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 […]
Aspiring sports agent Jack Seidler is UCLA’s Jerry Maguire
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA – Jack Seidler watched the Tom Cruise movie “Jerry Maguire” growing up but had special incentive to rewatch it recently. It might as well be him. The UCLA walk-on guard has already earned that nickname from coach Mick Cronin because of his ambitions to become the latest Bruin basketball player-turned-sports agent. If Seidler […]
3 shooting stars lead UCLA women’s basketball on path to March Madness glory
[ad_1] The first rule of the 50-40-90 club is you don’t talk about the 50-40-90 club. It’s not so much a matter of jinxing membership in such an exclusive group as it is focusing on something more important. Making the right play to help the UCLA women’s basketball team win. UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens (8) appears […]
Speedy Claxton’s Hofstra challenge is only just beginning after March Madness exit
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Now comes the hard part for Hofstra. No, not recovering from the heartbreak of this special season coming to a premature end. Friday’s 90-70 first-round loss to Alabama served as an unceremonious end after the Pride reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years. No, the hard part […]
Breaking down best March Madness 2026 games today: Thursday’s top contests
[ad_1] A look at the key March Madness 2026 games to watch Thursday: (9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio State 12:15 p.m., CBS This is when it all begins, when the Big Dance officially tips off with a matchup more suited for the College Football Playoff. The Horned Frogs needed to rip off eight Big 12 […]
Tyus Edney savored Donovan Dent’s familiar UCLA heroics
[ad_1] The basketball gods apparently wanted Tyus Edney to see history repeating itself. His history. It’s the only explanation for how the former UCLA point guard known for his heroic coast-to-coast layup in the 1995 NCAA tournament came to yell, “Yeaahhh Baabyyy!” in a hotel lobby Saturday night after catching the end of his alma […]