Billy Witz
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Oklahoma’s Abortion Law Raises Questions About N.C.A.A.’s Softball World Series
The N.C.A.A. has restricted previous events in response to state lawmakers. It faces that test again in Oklahoma, where softball championships are a mainstay and...
How Kansas Beat UNC to Win the NCAA National Championship
The Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point deficit to down the Tar Heels in a thrilling — and physical — N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament championship game.
New Era of Deals for College Players Means Business Considerations, Like Taxes
The April 18 tax deadline is coming. College basketball players have been busy with the N.C.A.A. tournaments. Some factored that into their endorsement deals.
North Carolina’s Leaky Black Is Open to Talking More
Black, a Tar Heels player known more for other elements of his game besides scoring, has become more comfortable talking about his anxiety.
Kansas Runs Past Villanova to Get to the NCAA Final
The Jayhawks took a 10-0 lead in the opening minutes and never trailed. They will play the winner of the Duke-North Carolina game on Monday...
Final Four Lore Shaped With Indelible New Orleans Moments
This will be the sixth Final Four held in the Superdome, and each of the previous five has provided a signature moment.
After Record-Setting Run With St. Peter’s, Shaheen Holloway Leaves for Seton Hall
Just days after his team became the first No. 15 seed to play in the round of 8, Holloway is returning to the university where...
Final Four Snaps College Basketball Back to Reality
No more upstarts — only big-time programs are left in the running for the men’s national championship.
Duke Makes the Final Four in Coach K’s Last Season
The Blue Devils beat Arkansas to win the West region and clinch a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans.
Arkansas Upsets No. 1 Gonzaga in the Round of 16
Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament and the title favorite, will not return to the championship game. Arkansas is in the...