John Beilein was one of good guys in college basketball. His decision to leave Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers is big loss for sport.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: Derby winner Country House could carry asterisk of all asterisks after Preakness
Rather than two weeks of celebrating a Derby horse by the name of Country House, we’re left with a question: Can’t we just fast-forward to next year?
Opinion: Maximum Security was robbed at Kentucky Derby, yet another black eye in horse racing
History will say Country House won Kentucky Derby. Anyone who watched will know that Maximum Security was robbed as horse racing took another hit.
Opinion: Maximum Security could yield maximum payout at Kentucky Derby
Maximum Security, who is 4-for-4 in his career, has been largely overlooked in the week-long build-up to the Kentucky Derby. That’s not a surprise.
Opinion: Official gets last-second call right, and Virginia gets Final Four win over Auburn
Auburn fans may not like it, and they made their feelings known with plenty of boos, but there’s nothing particularly controversial about the call.
UCLA gets reality check as coaching search again missing out on elite hire
UCLA won 10 national titles under John Wooden, but the program has not won a national championship since 1995 and it again failed to lure an elite coach.
Opinion: To win titles, Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari may need new building-roster plan
As Duke and Kentucky have struggled in the NCAA tournament, older teams have been advancing further than young teams lately in college basketball.
Opinion: With new coaching hires, SEC may end up tougher in basketball than football
The SEC has improved by spending big bucks on basketball coaching hires, and more accomplished names are likely to join in the next few weeks.
Opinion: Michael Avenatti capable of inflicting damage on college basketball
The celebrity attorney may have been indicted Monday, but that doesn’t mean his allegations regarding Nike will not raise interest from the NCAA.
March Madness: No. 1 Duke does just enough to hold off Central Florida at buzzer
Duke survived and advanced against Central Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament as R.J. Barrett’s putback in the won the game.