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NCAA Title Game: Kentucky Beats Kansas 67-59 To Win National Championship

Steven Bohner — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:59:49 +0000

Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky held off a spirited Kansas rally to beat the Jayhawks 67-59 in the NCAA title game in New Orleans on Monday night. The win gave the Wildcats (38-2) their eighth national championship in school history and first since 1998. After a first half that saw them surge ahead [...]

This Week in Trick Plays: Setting Up for an Easy Goal [VIDEO]

gary.chenoweth — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:42:17 +0000

Two videos featuring unusual trick plays have been making the Internet rounds this week. In the first, a high school soccer team in Arkansas fools their opponents by having two players feign a collision, then using that distraction to set up an easy goal. In the second, two forwards on the University of Maryland lacrosse [...]

Jimmer Fredette Is Too Popular to Attend Classes

gary.chenoweth — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:00:19 +0000

Jimmer Fredette and his third-seeded BYU Cougars only reached the Round of 16 during last month's NCAA tournament, a somewhat disappointing result. However, that hasn't made college basketball's Player of the Year any less popular on campus.

In fact, the BYU administration recently asked the senior to stop attending classes, because his mere presence was affecting the learning environment at the Provo, UT, college. Fredette will complete the reminder of his courses online.

NCAA Basketball Tournament Round-Up – First Four Teams Bound for the Elite Eight

WGRD — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:26:54 +0000

There is one team from last year’s NCAA championship game still alive and it’s not the Duke Blue Devils. Yup Butler, the little-team-that-could from Indianapolis, is at it again, defeating Wisconsin 61-54 and advancing to the Elite Eight, where they’ll face Florida Gators. As for Duke, things were looking good for the defending champions in [...]

NCAA Tournament Cheerleaders Preview [PHOTOS]

gary.chenoweth — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:28:07 +0000

When you are watching the NCAA Tournament this month, expect to see many shots of cheerleaders, particularly during timeouts. And why not? These young (mostly) ladies are athletes in their own right, and add a lot to the ambiance. Here’s a preview of the cheerleading squads that will be represented this March.

Cheerleaders of The 2011 NCAA Tournament

JT — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:11:40 +0000

It's tournament time and what would college hoops be without the adornment of the NCAA finest cheerleading squads - take a peek at Guyism's gallery here.