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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The man who hired the man who made the Final Four possible was in the stands for the final step. Former Arizona president Robert Robbins was seated roughly 25 rows…
Common sense prevailed in the nonsensical world of college sports Monday when Arizona State hired Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary’s to revitalize its sagging men’s basketball program. A university that prides…
The Big Ten won big in the second round of the NCAA Tournament while not actually winning much of anything. The conference advanced six teams to the Sweet 16 for the first time in…
Let’s start with the bottom line: If Arizona loses before the Final Four, it’s a failure. The Wildcats have won too much, been on top for too long and slayed too many elite…