Dan Hurley reveals why he gave ref ‘head hug’ in controversial March Madness moment
[ad_1] What seemed like a heated, controversial interaction was just a moment of affection between two people with a long-standing relationship. So claims Dan Hurley, the UConn coach who went forehead to forehead with referee Roger Ayers in the aftermath of Huskies freshman Braylon Mullins hitting a miracle March Madness 3-pointer with less than one […]
Charles Barkley tees off on alleged treatment of ‘amazing immigrants’
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley used a segment about UConn Huskies star Alex Karaban to go on a political rant during CBS’ broadcast of March Madness on Sunday. CBS featured Karaban in a piece about his family. His mother, Olga, came to Massachusetts from Ukraine […]
UConn’s Braylon Mullins hits game-winning 3-pointer to shock Duke, advance to men’s Final Four
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The UConn Huskies needed to dig themselves out of a hole in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, and behind Braylon Mullins’ clutch 3-pointer and Tarris Reed Jr.’s high-percentage scoring, they were able to pull off an incredible comeback victory to advance to the […]
Arizona advances to men’s Final Four for first time since 2001
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Wildcats had gone 25 years without being in the Final Four. The last time the Wildcats got this far was in […]
Illinois knocks off Iowa to reach Final Four after buzzer malfunction delay
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the first time in more than two decades, the Illinois men’s basketball team will still be dancing when the Final Four tips off. Iowa’s underdog run in the NCAA Tournament ended Saturday with a 71-59 loss to a dominant Illinois team. Before Illinois could cut […]
Tom Izzo takes defiant stance on retirement after Michigan State’s tough March Madness ending
[ad_1] Tom Izzo has no plans to slow down. Not when that hunger for an elusive second national title still fuels him. The legendary 71-year-old Michigan State coach defiantly said he’s not considering retirement and vowed to “get back there” after a tough 67-63 loss to UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Tom Izzo […]
St. John’s wild ride ending in tears proves one thing about its unique character — this team cared
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — This wasn’t supposed to be part of the equation anymore. Cynicism has crept into all of the corners of college basketball. They’re pros now. It’s all a transactional game. Players don’t stick around long enough to learn the words to the alma mater, let alone battle a lump in the throat when […]
Former UNC basketball star Kenny Smith reacts to Hubert Davis’ firing, shuts down coaching job interest
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Carolina’s men’s basketball program parted ways with head coach Hubert Davis earlier this week after an upset loss to VCU in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. UNC did not disclose details about Davis’ departure, instead describing the move as a change in leadership. […]
Trey Kaufman-Renn’s controversial tip-in gives Boilermakers spot in Elite Eight, ends Texas’ Cinderella story
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The No. 11 Texas Longhorns’ Cinderella story in the NCAA Tournament came to a heartbreaking end on Thursday night, as Trey Kaufman-Renn’s tip with 0.7 seconds left on the clock gave No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 lead to advance to the Elite Eight. It was a […]
Charles Barkley delivers stern message to parents who don’t ‘whoop’ their kids: ‘Believe in discipline’
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Charles Barkley still believes in an old-school parenting style, and he does not care what anyone thinks. The basketball Hall of Famer, who is in his annual role as a March Madness analyst, hopped on “The Dan Patrick Show,” where the two discussed the tournament and […]