NEW YORK – The Northwestern Wildcats and Florida Atlantic Owls felt every emotion possible Friday afternoon at Barclays Center. There was anger and frustration from both sides when they combined to shoot 25.9% from the floor in the first half. And they were both ecstatic when they each had a lead with under a minute to go in the first …
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No. 4 Duke pulls away from scrappy No. 13 Vermont to avoid March Madness upset
NEW YORK – Duke took the court for pregame warmups just as No. 4 Auburn was upset by No. 13 Yale, and the Blue Devils decided one upset was enough for the day. Although it got a little too close for comfort, the fourth-seeded Blue Devils pulled away from No. 13 Vermont for a 64-47 victory. Duke knocked down six …
Read More »Former UCLA player roasts ex-coach Steve Alford after Nevada's early NCAA tournament exit
Steve Alford has coached the Nevada men’s college basketball team the last five seasons. On Thursday, the Wolf Pack faced the Dayton Flyers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Nevada held a considerable lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the fourth, but a late-game collapse cost the Wolf Pack the game. Dayton went on a 24-4 …
Read More »Wizards, Capitals' proposed move not permitted for at least another 24 years, DC attorney general argues
In December, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced plans to move the Wizards out of Washington, D.C., in favor of a multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment complex located across the Potomac River. A new arena for the Wizards and the Washington Capitals, the city’s NHL franchise, could be constructed in the Potomac Yard area in nearby …
Read More »Lions release Cameron Sutton as police continue search for cornerback amid battery allegations
The Detroit Lions have released cornerback Cameron Sutton as police in Florida continue to search for the 29-year-old NFL player wanted on allegations of domestic battery. The Lions announced the move Thursday, just one day after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release asking for the public’s help in locating Sutton. Cameron Sutton (1) of the Detroit Lions …
Read More »Warriors' Kevon Looney loves San Francisco but admits every city has 'dark side'
The city of San Francisco has come under fire over the last year over a plague of crime and open drug use that have residents and businesses looking for help and answers to combat it. The conversation even seeped into the sports world over the last few months. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Golden State Warriors forward …
Read More »No. 9 Northwestern holds off late rally for wild overtime win over No. 8 FAU
NEW YORK – It’s the best of times for Northwestern, and the worst of times for Florida Atlantic. A tale of two halves went to overtime, and the ninth-seeded Wildcats dominated the final five minutes for a 77-65 victory over No. 8 FAU. No lead had grown past four until Boo Buie hit a three to give Northwestern a 33-27 …
Read More »Kentucky loss headlines March Madness upsets, unraveling millions of brackets
It has not taken long for March Madness to live up to its name. Several upsets by double-digit teams, headlined by Kentucky’s shocking loss to Oakland on Thursday night, have resulted in bracket heartbreak. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies bench reacts during the second half of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball …
Read More »Stetson head coach discusses his 1-word message at halftime amid blowout to No. 1 UConn
NEW YORK – For No. 16 Stetson, their first-ever March Madness game was practically over before it started. Defending champion UConn, the top seed in the entire NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, got out to an 8-0 lead, led by 20 halfway through the first half and owned a 52-19 lead after the first 20 minutes. The Huskies’ lead would eventually …
Read More »Duke, Vermont coaches discuss underdog-favored crowd at March Madness: 'The roof would've came off this place'
The Duke men’s basketball program is one of the most popular in the NCAA, but the Barclays Center crowd was largely in favor of the underdog on Friday night. The 13th-seeded Vermont Catamounts tried their damndest to get their first non-First Four March Madness victory, and a healthy majority of the crowd wanted it to happen badly. Duke coach Jon …
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