Dan Wolken

It would be better for everyone if the SEC and Big Ten laid their cards on the table and took whatever spoils they want from college sports in one

In a better world than the one we live in, Thursday would have been a day to celebrate Terrence Shannon and Illinois.

DALLAS — One day, we may call Jon Scheyer one of the great college basketball coaches of his generation and be able to look back at the exact moment where it all started.

DALLAS — It will be an all-ACC affair in the South Regional for a spot in the Final Four.

DALLAS — The first time Duke guard Jared McCain showed up at a basketball tournament with his fingernails painted — lavender was the original color he says with a laugh — he heard all the ugly comments one might expect.

As television ratings for the men's and women's tournaments have risen, NCAA must consider protecting its signature event as expansion debate looms.

North Carolina State's memorable run to the Final Four ended against Purdue, but it came right on time for Wolfpack program needing validation.

Purdue and Matt Painter have had several NCAA Tournament disappointments, but that shouldn't overshadow coach as one of the best of his generation.

Dan Hurley is that rare combination of absurd coaching chops and cartoonish swagger. He could give Kentucky the aura it wants to recapture.

The NBA's biggest disappointment again, the Atlanta Hawks have major decisions to make this offseason.