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Florida Atlantic forward Giancarlo Rosado reacts after the team defeated Tennessee in a Sweet16 college basketball game in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Column: Cinderella tries to claim a title at March Madness

By Paul Newberry Mar. 24, 2023 04:55 PM EDT

Xavier guard Desmond Claude and guard Souley Boum celebrate after their win against Pittsburgh in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Xavier's Souley Boum is savoring his only March Madness

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2023 06:09 PM EDT

FILE - George Mason head coach Kim English argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Providence has hired English to be its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening vacated after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown. Cooley resigned from Providence after 12 seasons. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Providence hires Kim English as next men's basketball coach

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 23, 2023 03:21 PM EDT

New Georgetown NCAA college basketball head coach Ed Cooley speaks during an introductory press conference in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Ed Cooley takes over at Georgetown with lofty aspirations

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 22, 2023 04:14 PM EDT

Rick Pitino speaks after being introduced as St. John's new men's NCAA college basketball head coach at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Pitino returns to big stage at St. John's: 'I’ve earned it'

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2023 05:00 PM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino calls out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marist in the championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP source: Rick Pitino accepts coaching job at St. John's

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 20, 2023 03:32 PM EDT

AP source: Rick Pitino has accepted job as St. John's men's basketball coach, is leaving Iona to return to Big East

Mar. 20, 2023 03:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — AP source: Rick Pitino has accepted job as St. John's men's basketball coach, is leaving Iona to return to Big East. ...

FILE - Providence head coach Ed Cooley gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Washington. Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under former star player Patrick Ewing. Georgetown announced the move on Monday, March 20, 2023, after Providence issued a news release saying that Cooley had resigned. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Georgetown hires Providence’s Ed Cooley as basketball coach

By Howard Fendrich Mar. 20, 2023 02:27 PM EDT

Connecticut's center Donovan Clingan (32) looks to pass against Iona's Anton Brookshire (12) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, center, the tournament's most outstanding player, celebrates with his teammates after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Confident Kolek leads Marquette to 2 seed in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

FILE - Georgetown head coach James Howard claps during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Washington. Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard will not have his contract renewed after four consecutive losing seasons, the school announced Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard out, too

Mar. 13, 2023 04:16 PM EDT

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson celebrates after making a basket during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Texas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) drives around Wichita State guard Jaron Pierre Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart takes a piece of the net after winning their NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 6 Marquette routs Xavier 65-51 to win 1st Big East title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2023 08:59 PM EST

Today in Sports History-2020 NCAA tournaments cancelled

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 12 1937 — The first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men’s basketball tournament is won by Central Missouri State....

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson, center, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
St. John's fires men's basketball coach Mike Anderson

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 10, 2023 04:15 PM EST

FILE - Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova during the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York. Ewing was fired as men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, Thursday, March 9, 2023, after the latest in a series of rough seasons at the school he led to a national championship as a player in the 1980s. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Patrick Ewing fired by Georgetown; went 13-50 last 2 seasons

By Howard Fendrich Mar. 09, 2023 06:16 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 03:24 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kolek rallies No. 6 Marquette past pesky St. John's in OT

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 09, 2023 03:23 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 10 1913 — The Quebec Bulldogs win the Stanley Cup in two games over Sydney. 1920 — Quebec’s Joe Malone scores six goals to lead the...