Bruce Pearl was out of college basketball for three years, punishment for a “show cause” penalty following multiple NCAA violations at Tennessee
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
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.
Opinion: In taunting Oregon player, UC Irvine coach demeaned gays, women and his school
UC Irvine coach Russell Turner tried to rattle Oregon’s Louis King by calling him “Queen” and encouraged his players to do likewise.
March Madness: With Luke Maye leading way, North Carolina cruises into Sweet 16
Luke Maye shining in the NCAA tournament is nothing new to North Carolina. It’s a good omen for the Tar Heels, who beat Washington to reach Sweet 16.
Opinion: Washington hoping to be colossal March Madness pain for top-seeded North Carolina
Washington coach Mike Hopkins spent his formative years as a player and coach under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. His defense will look familiar.
NCAA tournament: North Carolina shakes off slow start to roll past Iona
North Carolina found itself trailing Iona at halftime of its first-round game of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels took care of business in second half.
Opinion: Roy Williams doesn’t want to hear talk of his amazing coaching streak at NCAA tournament
Teams coached by Roy Williams have made it to the second round or better in 29 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as head coach.
Opinion: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does right thing with eight-game suspension of Kareem Hunt
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is looking at each disciplinary case individually, so Kareem Hunt’s 8-game suspension could make a real difference.
Things we’d change in sports: It’s time to stop playing national anthem at sporting events
Playing the anthem before sporting events has become lazy excuse for patriotism and no more proves love of country than wearing an American flag pin.
Opinion: No excusing fan behavior that prompted Russell Westbrook tirade
A Jazz fan is now permanently banned from Utah arena after his verbal abusethat prompted Russell Westbrook’sprofane tirade Monday night.