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Extra Minutes: Kansas 72, Villanova 57
Tying up loose ends from KU’s 72-57 win over Villanova Friday night in Detroit, advancing KU to its second straight Elite Eight and the third Regional Final in Bill Self’s five years as the KU head coach.
OSU’s Riley eager for Sweet 16
Cowgirls look to thwart 'Drive for Five'
Andrea Riley, the Big 12’s top scorer and undisputed leader of Oklahoma State, is no less timid at a microphone than she is shooting the ball with the game on the line.
UT, Pittman stifle Stanford
All those hours on the exercise bike, all those yummy desserts he skipped - it all finally paid off for Texas center Dexter Pittman.
Memphis again proves naysayers wrong
Memphis made mincemeat out of yet another team that was supposed to end its stay in the NCAA Tournament.
Texas A&M trips KU baseball, 13-6
Ritch Price got the first part of his game plan to work Friday against Texas A&M: Get guys on base to put pressure on a freshman starter.
Case steps up for Jayhawks
Coach Bill Self has said it practically since he arrived at Kansas University in 2003. Now, it almost gets the ‘yada, yada, yada’ treatment. “I’ve said all along he’s the best shooter and all that,” Self said of fifth-year senior Jeremy Case.
‘So Good!’ Davidson keeps dream alive, 73-56
During a timeout midway through the second half, Davidson College’s band broke into Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as its adoring fan base sang along. “So good! So good! So good!” they screamed. Sure is.
KU in elite company
Wildcats handily defeated; more 'Cats on deck
Another opponent picked off. Now, it’s time to take aim at Cinderella. Kansas University’s basketball team beat 12th-seeded Villanova, 72-57, at Ford Field on Friday, overwhelming the Wildcats out of the gate and cruising into the Elite Eight with an easy victory in the NCAA Tournament’s third round.
Williams, Pitino move past 1989 dispute
Roy Williams was upset that Rick Pitino was still using a full-court press in a blowout. Pitino then got angry at Williams for adding to the lead.
KU softball to play doubleheader today
This weekend’s Kansas-Texas Tech softball series has been altered because of the forecast of scattered showers Sunday.
Coach to clash with ex-signee
When North Carolina coach Roy Williams thinks back to what he did to Louisville center David Padgett, he feels “dirty.”
Elite Eight capsules
Breaking down the upcoming Elite Eight games that take place today.
KU tennis edges Sooners
Hommell victorious in decisive match
Lauren Hommell tried not to display it outwardly, but she sensed what was going on.
Commentary: Davidson’s run already historic
Final Four berth for tiny school would rank among best stories in sports
To call Davidson the best story in college basketball does not go far enough. Since this is March, Davidson is the best story in U.S. sports. The best story just got better.
Commentary: Forget NCAA; NBA more interesting
Dick Vitale, Billy Packer and college basketball’s other TV publicists, er, analysts are probably on bended knee right now praying to their carved wooden idol of Mike Krzyzewski, pleading with him to forgive me for what I am about to write:
Beyond sweet
Kansas among Elite Eight
Friday was one of the longest days of Russell Robinson’s life. Also one of the sweetest.
Upstart Villanova doomed by slow start
Lots of hugs. Lots of silence. And very little that Villanova could’ve done to prevent it.
Keegan: Keegan: Curry a threat to KU
All that stands in the way of Kansas University making its first Final Four appearance since 2003 is Davidson College’s Stephen Curry, a baby-faced assassin who looks like a pre-teen and plays like the 17-year NBA veteran his father Dell Curry was.
Kansas basketball notebook
Sherron Collins’ left knee felt fine Friday night. The rest of his body did not.