The New York Times – Sports:
Dozens of players were caught up in the lies and false promises of Bishop Sycamore and Christians of Faith Academy. One player made it out to play major college football.
Category: University of Louisville
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Denny Crum, Who Made Louisville a Basketball Power, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Sports:
He led the Cardinals to two national championships in the 1980s and amassed 675 victories over a career that led to his induction into two halls of fame.
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They’re Playing in the Tournament Too, but From the Stands
The New York Times – Sports:
Pep bands follow their schools’ teams around the country, providing the soundtrack to games on their instruments.
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Off Shooting Night Can’t Keep L.S.U. From the Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by Alexis Morris and Angel Reese, the Tigers beat Miami to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
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Once an Inspiration to People at Home, a Former Star Now Faces Trial
The New York Times – Sports:
Shoni Schimmel was the pride of Native Americans when played for Louisville and then starred briefly in the W.N.B.A. Now she is accused of violence against her romantic partner.
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Music Inspired by Notre-Dame Fire Wins a Top Prize
The New York Times – Music:
The British composer Julian Anderson won the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for “Litanies,” a meditation for cello and orchestra.
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Louisville’s Penalties, Such as They Are, Bolster the Status Quo
The New York Times – Sports:
Louisville received a handful of recruiting sanctions, a $5,000 fine and will be on probation for two years, but its former coach Rick Pitino received no penalties.
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Kansas, Looking to Fend Off N.C.A.A., Suspends Bill Self
The New York Times – Sports:
The University of Kansas said Self, its men’s basketball coach, would miss four games. An N.C.A.A. panel is still reviewing allegations stemming from a federal probe into corruption in the sport.