Auburn’s Bruce Pearl says being in position to become the third Jewish head coach to win a national title ‘tells you what a great country we live in.’
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Michigan State player targeted by Tom Izzo rant just ‘accepted the coaching’
Aaron Henry was on the receiving end of a public rant by Michigan State coach Tom Izzo during the NCAA tournament, but he was fine with the criticism
Final Four coach gave up beer, dessert, candy throughout the NCAA season, but not Pop-Tarts
While Beard has sworn off beer, dessert and candy, his players self-imposed limits on cell phone use at the Final Four giving them up in the evening.
Chris Beard has Texas Tech in Final Four by waking up ‘every day feeling like the underdog’
Chris Beard has needed just three seasons to put Texas Tech, which never advanced past the Sweet 16 before his arrival, into the Final Four.
Lawyer for injured baseball fan’s family questions security at Dodger Stadium
Carl Douglas, the attorney for Rafael Reyna’sfamily, said he wants to find out if the Dodgers implemented security plans promised eight years ago.
Fan attacked outside Dodger Stadium ‘better today’ according to brother
Rafael Reyna remains in critical condition after suffering a skull fracture when he fell after being punched Saturday night in parking lot.
Mike Krzyzewski among coaches who saw potential Texas Tech had to do big things
Texas Tech’s Chris Beard said fellow coaches, including Mike Krzyzewski via words and a letter, praised his team long before the Final Four run.
‘Bonehead’ play on inbound helps sink No. 1 Gonzaga late in Elite Eight loss to Texas Tech
Josh Perkins’ late foul on Texas Tech’s inbounder resulted in a technical and helped make Gonzaga’s deficit too great to overcome.
Texas Tech earns first trip to the Final Four with defeat of Gonzaga
Texas Tech is going to the Final Four for the first time after the Red Raiders beat the Bulldogs to win the West Regional of the NCAA tournament.
Gonzaga hopes to ‘out-ugly’ Texas Tech in NCAA tournament Elite Eight showdown
Gonzaga, which brings the nation’s top-ranked offense, is looking to match Texas Tech’s stingy defense when the teams square off Saturday.