Noah Lyles had the world’s fastest time in the 200 meters last year, and hasn’t lost a race at that distance since the 2016 Olympic trials.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee transforming together as he leads NBA’s next generation
MVP candidate has Bucks back in playoffs with NBA’s best record and energized city behind him.
Opinion: Redshirt years don’t make Virginia old, they make its Final Four team better
Virginia has five players on its roster who redshirted as freshmen. Other coaches chase one-and-done; Tony Bennett prefers more-seasoned players.
Opinion: Auburn didn’t have choice with Okeke injury, but it can choose how to respond
Chuma Okeke was Auburn’s third-leading scorer and top rebounder before tearing his ACL during Sweet 16 game. His impact is felt in the Final Four
Opinion: NCAA continues to drop the ball by accepting athletes punished for sexual assault
The Big Sky Conference took it upon itself to address the issue with its Serious Misconduct Rule. So why can’t the NCAA at large do something similar?
Opinion: Other teams might be better, but no team tougher than Auburn in this March Madness
Auburn beat Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky, the three schools with most wins in college basketball, on way to Final Four. Now Virginia awaits.
Food for thought: Auburn goes for Japanese food to keep March Madness winning streak alive
Auburn is undefeated when it eats at Japanese steakhouses before games. And according to coach Bruce Pearl, the Tigers were head to one Saturday.
Opinion: Kentucky star P.J. Washington’s will stronger than the pain in his sprained foot
Despite injured foot, P.J. Washington finished with 16 points in less than 26 minutes, and came up with a monster block as Kentucky held off Houston.
Opinion: Auburn’s Bruce Pearl symbolizes the rot in college athletics
Bruce Pearl was out of college basketball for three years, punishment for a “show cause” penalty following multiple NCAA violations at Tennessee
Opinion: North Carolina has a freshmen duo that is phenomenal, too
While the country has been transfixed on Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, UNC freshmen duo Coby White and Nassir Little have been pivotal, too.