The Big Ten is expected to lead all conferences in the number of players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, followed closely by its chief rival, the…
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The gates swung open the day after the national championship game. Within the time needed to utter the phrase name, image and likeness, more than 2,000 players took the transfer portal…
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The contract is signed, the leverage has been optimized, and the reporting lines are established. Time for the case study to begin. There’s nothing at stake except, perhaps, the future…
Michigan beat back Connecticut in the NCAA championship Monday night to complete a six-game blitz through the tournament and a three-sport sweep for the Big Ten. For the first time since…
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NCAA Tournament: Can Cinderella be revived? The financial and competitive challenges are daunting
The NCAA Tournament has provided a shot for the ages and jaw-dropping displays of dominance but precious little enchantment across three weeks and six rounds of play. The traditional purveyor of charm,…
The national championship game features a matchup worthy of the stage, a collision of two forces of nature that have left defeat and destruction in their respective wakes. One bench: Michigan, which…
The left side of the United States must wait another year, at least, to end its NCAA championship drought. Not since Arizona’s remarkable run in 1997 has a team west…
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