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FILE - This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA Board of Governors called for a special constitutional convention in November to initiate dramatic reform in the governance of college sports that could be in place as soon as January. The NCAA said it wants to “reimagine" how to more effectively manage the needs of college athletes.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Report drills NCAA on equity, calls for combined Final Four

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April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken...

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 10, 2021 file photo, Fans sit in seats assigned for social distancing at an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. For all the stops and starts endured by men's and women's college basketball teams because of the pandemic, more than 80% of scheduled conference games were played this season, according to research by The Associated Press. The season was nonetheless a grind for most teams and none had it harder than the George Washington men and UC Davis women. By Eric Olson. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
8 of 10 conference games played in pandemic; it wasn't easy

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

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March 27 1939 — Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33 in the NCAA’s first national basketball tournament. 1942 — Joe Louis...

Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico talks to her players during the second half of a college basketball game against Tennessee in the second round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten Conference making big mark so far on Sweet 16

Mar. 24, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

A performance by the Alabama cheerleaders is shown on the scoreboard during the first half of a college basketball game between Alabama and Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. Since school cheerleaders and dance teams are not allowed at the tournament, video performances are the only way they can be presented. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Texas' Courtney Ramey (3) moves around a screen set by Jericho Sims (20) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas Longhorns 3/20/2021

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Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) and North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) tip off for the start of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Texas Longhorns at North Carolina Tar Heels 12/2/2020

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FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. The NCAA announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis

By John Marshall Nov. 16, 2020 11:48 AM EST

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April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken...

FILE - In this Friday, March 6, 2020, file photo, California's Evelien Lutje Schipholt (24) shoots against Arizona's Cate Reese, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 women's tournament in Las Vegas. The coronavirus pandemic has created problems greater than the inability to compete for the more than 20,000 foreign college athletes in the United States. Many are struggling with a decision about whether to stay in this country or return home. Schipholt, from The Netherlands, is staying with teammate Cailyn Crocker and her family in Southern California. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals 3/7/2020

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April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture the Masters. 1983 — New York Islander Mike Bossy...

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March 30 1940 — Indiana routs Kansas 60-42 for the NCAA basketball championship. 1943 — Ken Sailors scores 16 points to...

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March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters, beating Craig Wood by one stroke. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

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Clemson players leave the floor after the NCAA college basketball games at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament were canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP Exclusive: Inside NCAA's attempt to save March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

Media is restricted from court side as Kansas practices for the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Kan., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
The Latest: ACC tourney preparing for games without fans

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2020 01:24 PM EDT

Northwestern eyes big things after tying for 1st in Big Ten

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 03, 2020 09:11 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Coming off back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16, Joe McKeown didn't quite grasp the task at hand when he left George Washington to coach...