After Friday’s thriller that featured a healthy Zion Williamson, we can only hope that Duke and North Carolina will meet again in the NCAA tournament.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: Virginia shows little evidence this March will be different from past failures
Virginia’s athletic disadvantage was exposed in loss to Florida State, leaving an all-too-familiar feeling for Cavaliers entering NCAA tournament.
Healthy Zion Williamson powers Duke past rival North Carolina in ACC tournament semifinal
After losing both regular-season games to North Carolina, both mostly without Zion Williamson, Duke’s star freshman was key in an ACC tournament win.
Liberty’s Ritchie McKay has left a lot of jobs. This time, his best move was coming back.
Ritchie McKay, once a coaching climber, left Liberty to be a Virginia assistant. He came back with different priorities and is now in NCAA tournament.
Things we’d change in sports: NCAA needs to let athletes profit off talent now
Concept of “amateurism” is no longer relevant. Why shouldn’t top athletes be able to profit now in addition to their scholarship, room and board?
Opinion: Even if you hate the NCAA and amateurism, do not feel bad for LSU’s Will Wade
LSU basketball coach Will Wade’s quick rise and fall illustrates that he benefited from the NCAA’s broken system as much as anyone.
Opinion: After Lakers fall apart, Anthony Davis should be wary of joining LeBron James
With the Lakers looking more and more likely to miss the playoffs, teaming up with LeBron James doesn’t seem like the surest bet for Anthony Davis.
Opinion: Ole Miss coach’s support of kneeling players isn’t enough if he’s running away from the why
Ole Miss administrators did the right thing in backing players. But whatdoes it really mean if the leaders aren’t willing to engage on the real reasons why?
Opinion: No surprise that AAF already finds itself in trouble
While the AAF has earned itself some headlines through two weeks, the underlying issues that plague every new football league aren’t going away.
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields ruled immediately eligible by NCAA
Justin Fields won’t have to wait long to make an immediate impact at Ohio State. The NCAA ruled the Georgia transfer quarterback can play in 2019.