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Sash Gavalyugov's Late Three Sends Santa Clara to WCC Final, Likely At-Large Bid for NCAA Tournament
Sash Gavalyugov's late three sent Santa Clara to the WCC final. Entering the WCC tournament, the NCAA tournament path for Santa Clara was simple, not easy. Beat either Gonzaga or Saint Mary's for a second Quad 1 victory, and the Broncos would likely be going dancing. Santa Clara has largely taken care of business this season, but the WCC provides only so many opportunities for résumé building victories.
Report: Pitt, Head Women's Basketball Coach Tory Verdi Sued for Title IX Violations Original
Six former players are suing the university and head women's basketball coach Tory Verdi for creating a hostile environment, according to USA Today. Pitt head women's basketball coach Tory Verdi is being sued for creating a hostile environment. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Six former Pittsburgh women's basketball players are suing the university and coach Tory Verdi for alleged Title IX violations, according to a report from Mitchell Northam of USA Today.
Kyle Whittingham Ready to Get Michigan ‘Where It Should Be' in First Message to Fans
New Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham is eager to take over the job in Ann Arbor. Michigan hired longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham as the program's new leader on Friday, ending a brief search to replace Sherrone Moore, who was fired for cause earlier this month. Whittingham, who went 177-88 in 21 full seasons as Utah's coach, is a slam dunk hire for a Wolverines program looking to restore strong play on the field and integrity off of it.
Kennesaw State Agrees to Contract Extension With Fast-Rising Head Coach Jerry Mack
Kennesaw State has agreed to a six-year contract extension with fast-rising head coach Jerry Mack, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The 45-year-old Mack took over a Kennesaw State program that went 2-10 a year ago, and flipped the roster and production of the team. The Owls defeated Jacksonville State 19-15 in the Conference USA championship game to move to 10-3 on the season.
Hornets Star LaMelo Ball Calls Report of Being Open to Trade 'False Info'
Hornets star LaMelo Ball met with media on Friday, and faced questions about his future in Charlotte following a report from Yahoo Sports indicating that he is "open to being traded" amid the franchise's disappointing start to the season. The report, which came out on Thursday afternoon, was quickly addressed on social media by Ball, who did his best to refute the notion that he wanted to be traded.
Trail Blazers Ownership Announces Formal Agreement in Place to Sell the Franchise
The Allen family estate has announced formal plans to sell its majority stake in the Trail Blazers, according to Bill Oram of The Oregonian. The franchise will be sold to a group led by Tom Dundon, the majority owner of the NHL's Hurricanes, for a price that is expected to exceed $4 billion. The sale is anticipated to close by the end of the 2025–26 basketball season. Paul Allen, the late co-founder of Microsoft, purchased the team in 1988 for $70 million.
Knowledge is power: A configurational model of information processing and entrepreneurial decision making
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurial decision making is a complex and yet relatively understudied stream of research. Entrepreneurs are likely to use information and knowledge as complex configurations of factors, rather than relying on sources in isolation.
Starters Announced for 2025 MLB All-Star Game: Full List
The 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star starters were announced on Wednesday night. National League frontrunner for MVP, Shohei Ohtani, and American League MVP candidate Aaron Judge highlighted the lists for both leagues, securing their spots earlier this month as leading vote-getters. Now we know which players will fill out the AL and NL starting lineups alongside them. The 2025 Major League All-Star game is set for Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Steve Kerr’s Son to Join Warriors’ Bench After Stint With G-League Team
Nicholas Kerr, the son of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, will leave his role as head coach of the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors to join Golden State's bench as an assistant. Nicholas Kerr spent the last two seasons coaching Santa Cruz, and previously served as a player development coach and video coordinator on his dad's staff with the Warriors.
Here Are the Announcers and Referees for the Men’s Final Four
The 2025 men's Final Four is set for San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, with four number one seeds doing battle to compete for the national championship. No. 1 Auburn, the top overall seed in the tournament, emerged from the South Region and will take on No. 1 seed Florida, who won the West Region of the bracket in a battle of two SEC foes. Auburn and Florida met just one time in the regular season, back on Feb. 8, when the No. 6 Gators defeated the No. 1 Tigers 90–81 on the road.
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