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New Mexico gets some payback

Congratulations Steve Alford, you and your New Mexico Lobos just lost to underdog Harvard in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, please accept your parting gift of a seven-year, $18.2 million contract with UCLA. 1 hour ago

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Lindenwood-Belleville's Lady Lynx win USCAA National Championship in softball

The Lady Lynx of Lindenwood University-Belleville are the USCAA national champions in softball after defeating Ave Maria University 6-0 in the title game Wednesday in Akron, Ohio.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Willie Burton returns to Minnesota . . . to a degree

Willie Burton will walk across a stage Saturday morning to receive his University of Minnesota diploma, and it will not be difficult to distinguish him from his classmates.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Buffs hoping to stampede way back to respectability

It's been more than two decades since the football team at the University of Colorado hoisted its one and only national championship trophy, and the program has struggled to remain relevant ever since.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Big money to be made for USC figures

LOS ANGELES-Pat Haden took on a challenging job when he was hired to oversee a USC athletic program that had been hit hard with NCAA sanctions.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Chip Scoggins: Pitino Ball will look foreign to Minnesota Gophers fans

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. ï¿½ Richard Pitino walked into a community center banquet room and a group of fans immediately surrounded him in search of autographs, pictures and a few words with the new Minnesota Gophers basketball coach.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Former Tulane standout joins San Diego State

Josh Davis, formerly of Tulane, was added to the San Diego State roster after the school granted him an Athletic Offer of Aid.
COLLEGE

Cougar senior breaks two SIUE records

Members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville track and field program split up and compete at three separate meets over the weekend in an attempt to qualify for NCAA West Preliminaries.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Big Ten may shake up its bowl lineup

Not to dis Mickey Mouse, but Big Ten officials know their fans don't want to go to Orlando every year. Or Tampa. Or Houston.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Coach O'Brien defends Penn State's medical treatment in response to SI story

Bill O'Brien was angry. His voice rose often Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. Some folks swore they could feel the spittle through the phone.
NCAA TOURNAMENT

Penn State defends medical changes after report

Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.