UC Irvine coach Russell Turner tried to rattle Oregon’s Louis King by calling him “Queen” and encouraged his players to do likewise.
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March Madness: With Luke Maye leading way, North Carolina cruises into Sweet 16
Luke Maye shining in the NCAA tournament is nothing new to North Carolina. It’s a good omen for the Tar Heels, who beat Washington to reach Sweet 16.
Opinion: Washington hoping to be colossal March Madness pain for top-seeded North Carolina
Washington coach Mike Hopkins spent his formative years as a player and coach under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. His defense will look familiar.
NCAA tournament: North Carolina shakes off slow start to roll past Iona
North Carolina found itself trailing Iona at halftime of its first-round game of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels took care of business in second half.
Opinion: Roy Williams doesn’t want to hear talk of his amazing coaching streak at NCAA tournament
Teams coached by Roy Williams have made it to the second round or better in 29 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as head coach.
Opinion: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does right thing with eight-game suspension of Kareem Hunt
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is looking at each disciplinary case individually, so Kareem Hunt’s 8-game suspension could make a real difference.
Opinion: American women had a powerful ally in Birch Bayh, author of Title IX
Indiana senator Birch Bayh, who died on Thursday, co-authored legislation that prohibited discrimination in education, and that included sports.
Things we’d change in sports: It’s time to stop playing national anthem at sporting events
Playing the anthem before sporting events has become lazy excuse for patriotism and no more proves love of country than wearing an American flag pin.
Opinion: Mark Cuban has no business running for president of the United States
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban again floats idea of running for president in 2020. Here’s why he should sit it out.
Opinion: Colin Kaepernick proves to be a winner again with settlement with NFL
In settling with Colin Kaepernick, the NFL avoided a potentially ugly legal case. But the league still has plenty left to answer for.