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Portland Trail Blazers forward GREG BROWN III (4) defends against San Antonio Spurs guard TRE JONES (33) during an NBA game between the Spurs and the Trail Blazers on April 3, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won, 113-92.

Next Level: Former Vandegrift star is blazing his trail in the NBA

Greg Brown III is either playing basketball or dancing. Many times, he’s doing both at the same time. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 4/7/22

Texas first baseman IVAN MELENDEZ (17) takes off for second base during an NCAA baseball game against Rice on Feb. 19, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Melendez, No. 8 Longhorns rally to beat Sooners, win series

Ivan Melendez drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to help No. 8 Texas complete a huge comeback to beat Oklahoma 12-8 Sunday at Globe Life Field in Arlington. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 4/4/22

Kamilla Cardoso (10), Aliyah Boston (4) of the South Carolina Gamecocks, and Victaria Saxton (5) of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate with teammates after defeating the UConn Huskies 64-49 during the 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at Target Center on April 03, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Elsa/Getty Images/TNS)

South Carolina captures 2022 national title with win over UConn

South Carolina set sights on its ultimate goal — winning the national championship — before the season’s first tip. The Gamecocks turned their goal into reality Sunday night … more

Augusta Stone, The State (TNS) | 4/3/22

Kansas guard Jeremy Case receives a hug from North Carolina head coach Roy Williams after the Jayhawks defeated the Tar Heels 84-66, during a semi-final game in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, April 5, 2008. (Rich Sugg/Kansas City Star/TNS)

A fitting finale: UNC's New Orleans history faces Kansas' recent success against Heels

In this city of old haunts and mysterious hexes, where the sound of music is as much of a part of the culture as the spirits who give this place its soul, North Carolina has made … more

Andrew Carter, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (TNS) | 4/3/22

Mike Krzyzewski, the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils, gives instructions to his team against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on Jan. 23, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images/TNS)

Tar Heels end Coach K’s legendary career — and the UNC-Duke rivalry as we knew it

The noise came from the opposite corner of the court, like a jet engine roaring behind Mike Krzyzewski as he walked away from it. In this moment, he was surrounded by tens of thousands … more

Luke DeCock, The News & Observer (TNS) | 4/3/22

KU s David McCormack throws down a dunk over Villanova s Brandon Slater during the second half of Saturday s NCAA national semifinal at the Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans. KU breat Villanova, 81-65.

Kansas will play for NCAA title after beating Villanova in Final Four

Kansas’ men’s basketball team will play for the national title for the first time since 2012 and third time in the Bill Self era on Monday night at Caesars Superdome. Ochai Agbaji hit six … more

Gary Bedore, The Kansas City Star (TNS) | 4/2/22

The UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating the Stanford Cardinal 63-58 during the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game 2 at Target Center on April 01, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images/TNS)

Paige Bueckers helps UConn take down Stanford, advance to title game

The game might not have gone according to plan, but for the thousands of fans who cheered Paige Bueckers' every move, it went to script. Hollywood script. The result: … more

Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune (TNS) | 4/2/22

South Carolina's Aliyah Boston (4) and Victaria Saxton (5) celebrate with teammates in the second half against Louisville during an NCAA Tournament Final Four semifinal at Target Center on Friday, April 1, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images/TNS)

South Carolina strides into national title game after topping Louisville, 72-59

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley views every season as a series of tests. Most of the time, her team passes. Once in a while, the Gamecocks falter, as they did in last year's NCAA … more

Rachel Blount, Star Tribune (TNS) | 4/1/22

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski walks off the court after defeating Michigan State, 85-76 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 20, 2022, in Greenville, South Carolina. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/TNS)

Ahead of Final Four game with UNC, Duke’s Coach K ‘frustrated’ with NCAA policies

Mike Krzyzewski is leaving college coaching at some point in the next few days, but Duke’s Hall of Fame coach has plenty of opinions about where the sport — the … more

Steve Wiseman, The News & Observer (TNS) | 4/1/22

The Stanford Cardinal celebrate after defeating the Texas Longhorns 59-50 in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Elite 8 Round at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 27, 2022, in Spokane, Washington. Stanford defeated Texas 59-50 (Abbie Parr/Getty Images/TNS)

Defending national champion Stanford awaits the UConn women’s basketball team at the Final Four

A familiar Final Four opponent will be waiting for the UConn women’s basketball team at the Target Center in Minneapolis Friday night. Stanford, the defending national champion … more

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant (TNS) | 3/29/22

Texas guard Joanne Allen-Taylor (11) shoots the ball during a first-round game in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Austin, Texas on March 18, 2022. Texas won, 70-52.

No. 2 Texas loses rematch against No. 1 Stanford, falls short of Final Four return

Texas senior Joanne Allen-Taylor has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in her four years with the Longhorns. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 3/29/22

Armando Bacot (5) of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots the ball over KC Ndefo (11) and Clarence Rupert #12 of the St. Peter's Peacocks during the second half in the Elite Eight round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/TNS)

UNC beats Saint Peter’s to advance to Final Four in Hubert Davis’ first season

North Carolina first-year coach Hubert Davis made good on getting his players a taste of what he experienced as a player. The Tar Heels are going to the Final Four. UNC advanced to … more

C.L. Brown, The News & Observer (TNS) | 3/27/22

Leaky Black (1) of the North Carolina Tar Heels holds up the trophy after defeating the St. Peter's Peacocks 69-49 in the Elite Eight round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images/TNS)

Duke, UNC will meet for 3rd time this year, first time in NCAA tournament Final Four

And for the Duke-North Carolina rivalry’s 258th renewal, the stage will be the largest it’s ever seen. Bigger than all the previous times they’ve been as fellow top-five teams or … more

Steve Wiseman, The News & Observer (TNS) | 3/27/22

Villanova celebrates after winning the South Regional championship game in the NCAA Tournament at AT&T Arena on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. The Wildcats advance to the Final Four in New Orleans. (Charles Fox/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Mike Sielski: Villanova, still the toughest team in the country, is headed to the Final Four

It’s the rare NCAA Tournament regional final that sounds, feels, and has the sense of a home game for one of the two teams. These elimination games are contested at neutral … more

Mike Sielski, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) | 3/26/22

Jaylin Williams (10) of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates with head coach Eric Musselman after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs 68-74 in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Chase Center on March 24, 2022, in San Francisco, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/TNS)

Arkansas stuns top-seeded Gonzaga in San Francisco

Gonzaga’s dream of winning a national championship will have to wait at least another year. The top-seeded Zags, in their seventh straight trip to the Sweet 16, were sent home by an … more

Jon Becker, The Mercury News (TNS) | 3/24/22

Texas Longhorns forward Aaliyah Moore (21) grabs a rebound during an NCAA women’s basketball game between Texas and Texas Tech on Jan. 5, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

Freshman Aaliyah Moore blossoming as No. 2 Texas advances to Sweet 16

Aaliyah Moore spent last season going crazy in her living room with her mom watching Texas make a run to the Elite 8. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 3/21/22

Texas third baseman MURPHY STEHLY (14) throws to first base during an NCAA baseball game against Rice on Feb. 19, 2022 in Austin, Texas.

No. 2 Longhorns sweep Incarnate Word with Big 12 play looming

No. 2 Texas Baseball got back on track with a three-game sweep of Incarnate World this weekend at Disch-Falk Field. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 3/21/22

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore (21) looks to shoot as Fairfield forward Andrea Hernangomez (41) defends over the top during a first-round game in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Austin, Texas on March 18, 2022. Texas won, 70-52.

Moore, Harmon lead No. 2 Texas past No. 15 Fairfield

The Texas Women’s basketball team has been on a pretty good run over the last month and a half. more

By Zach Smith, HCN Sports Editor | 3/18/22

Saint Peter's Doug Edert celebrates after drawing a foul against Kentucky during the overtime period in the first round game of the NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images/TNS)

Kentucky struggles at the line and from long range in stunning overtime loss to Saint Peter’s in NCAA opener

Sahvir Wheeler apparently saw what was coming in the team’s NCAA Tournament opener Thursday night. “I think the biggest challenge, obviously, is getting past the first game … more

Jerry Tipton, Lexington Herald-Leader (TNS) | 3/17/22

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt takes notes as the bracket is revealed Sunday, March 13, 2022, before the Loyola Ramblers found out they were headed to Pittsburgh to face Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament during a Selection Sunday watch party at Gentile Arena in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Paul Sullivan: Everything you need to know about the NCAA Tournament before filling out your bracket

You once could fill out your NCAA Tournament pool without knowing a team’s NET Ranking or Quad 1 record. You didn’t need to know the difference between KenPom or a pompom or whether a … more

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 3/14/22

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