Alan Blinder
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How South Carolina Beat UConn to Win the National Championship
And it made its final victory over the Huskies — the 11-time champions — look easy.
The Next Battleground for College Basketball: How to Divide the Money
The N.C.A.A. has made improvements to its women’s basketball tournament. Now coaches want to see the industry overhaul a system that pays conferences nothing when...
UConn Beats Stanford to Reach the Championship Game
The Huskies withstood several late pushes by the Cardinal to set up a showdown against South Carolina on Sunday night.
Final Fours in the Same City? Not Anytime Soon.
An idea that has bounced around college sports for years will not be used for at least another decade.
For UConn, a Rougher Path Than Usual Still Leads to the Final Four
After injuries, losses to unranked teams and a scare in the second round of the tournament, the Huskies advanced to their 14th straight Final Four...
North Carolina Ends St. Peter’s Dream Season
The Tar Heels advanced to play Duke in a Final Four matchup. It will be the first N.C.A.A. tournament showdown between the two Tobacco Road...
N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Somehow Escapes Notre Dame
Notre Dame led for much of the game. Then Raina Perez of North Carolina State drove in for a layup.
Powers Remain and Threats Lurk as Women’s Sweet 16 Is Set
Sure, South Carolina and UConn are among the schools still in the mix — but so are the upset magicians South Dakota and Creighton.
Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament: North Carolina Ousts Top-Seeded Baylor in Overtime
North Carolina jumped to a big lead, then in overtime held off the reigning champion Bears, who became the first No. 1 seed to be...
Lia Thomas Wins an NCAA Swimming Title
With her victory in Atlanta, Thomas, who competes for the University of Pennsylvania, became the first openly transgender woman to win an N.C.A.A. swimming championship.