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WSU athletic director urges Congress to put guardrails on college athletes’ earnings

March 30, 2023, 10:40am College

As March Madness nears its conclusion, House lawmakers on Wednesday turned their attention to a different kind of collegiate chaos: the nascent billion-dollar industry of college athlete endorsement deals. Read story

UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years

March 25, 2023, 8:31pm College

Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn blew past its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout… Read story

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) and Julian Strawther (0) celebrate in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Madness means another big game awaits Zags

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) and Julian Strawther (0) celebrate in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas.

March 24, 2023, 11:24pm College

Gonzaga pulled off a March miracle against UCLA in Sweet 16, winning an epic game that featured a furious rally and two 3-pointers in the final 13 seconds. Read story

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts sits on the bench during their loss against Miami in a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

No top seeds among last 8 in NCAA tournament

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts sits on the bench during their loss against Miami in a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

March 24, 2023, 7:37pm College

March has gone from madness to unprecedented. With Miami’s win over Houston and San Diego State’s takedown of Alabama on Friday night, the NCAA Tournament will not have a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight for the first time since seeding began in 1979. Read story

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, right, and Malachi Smith (13) celebrate in final seconds of the the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, right, and Malachi Smith (13) celebrate in final seconds of the the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas.

March 23, 2023, 9:58pm College

Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 NCAA Tournament win over UCLA Thursday night in the Sweet 16. Read story

Mississippi guard Angel Baker, left, and Stanford forward Cameron Brink, right, vie for the ball during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Stanford, Calif.

Ole Miss stuns top-seeded Stanford, reaches first Sweet 16 in 16 years

Mississippi guard Angel Baker, left, and Stanford forward Cameron Brink, right, vie for the ball during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Stanford, Calif.

March 19, 2023, 9:32pm College

Sobbing as she received hugs from friends and administrators, Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin tried to grasp the magnitude of her team's stunning win against top-seeded Stanford when someone reminded her there's more basketball to be played. Read story

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme reacts after scoring a basket against TCU during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver.

Gonzaga, Timme move to Sweet 16 with 84-81 win over TCU

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme reacts after scoring a basket against TCU during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver.

March 19, 2023, 9:30pm College

Drew Timme extended his one-of-a-kind college career by at least one more game, finishing with 28 points and eight rebounds Sunday to help third-seeded Gonzaga make its eighth straight Sweet 16 with a come-from-behind 84-81 win over TCU. Read story

Portland guard Maisie Burnham, left, protects the ball from Oklahoma guard Aubrey Joens during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Oklahoma has big 3rd quarter to advance over Portland, 85-63

Portland guard Maisie Burnham, left, protects the ball from Oklahoma guard Aubrey Joens during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.

March 18, 2023, 10:42pm College

Oklahoma is best known for having the nation’s second-highest scoring offense. It was the Sooners' physicality on defense and ability to control the paint though that allowed them to advance over Portland in the NCAA Tournament. Read story

Florida Gulf Coast's Kierra Adams shoots against Washington State's Astera Tuhina during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Villanova, Pa.

FGCU gets bounces to bounce Washington State from NCAA women’s tournament

Florida Gulf Coast's Kierra Adams shoots against Washington State's Astera Tuhina during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Villanova, Pa.

March 18, 2023, 2:44pm College

Maddie Antenucci’s 3-pointer bounced four times before going through the net as part of her game-changing spree from beyond the arc that sent 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 74-63 win Saturday over No. 5-seed Washington State. Read story

Mississippi forward Snudda Collins (5) shoots a 3-pointer against Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Stanford, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2023.

Gonzaga women smothered by Mississippi defense in NCAA Tournament loss

Mississippi forward Snudda Collins (5) shoots a 3-pointer against Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Stanford, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2023.

March 17, 2023, 10:45pm College

Snudda Collins knew exactly how many shots she had missed, having carefully kept track of her stat lines through the Southeastern Conference Tournament: 0 for 22. Read story