Illinois rues missed shots after another Final Four loss - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — In its vast basketball history, Illinois has teased winning a national title throughout the years.
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UConn tops Illinois to advance to 3rd title game in 4 years - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — If UConn's miraculous win over Duke in the Elite Eight was about Braylon Mullins' buzzer-beating shot, then Saturday's 71-62 win over a stubborn Illinois team in the Final Four was the byproduct of the confidence that moment gave him — and his team.
'We want to pinch ourselves': Dusty May's full-circle return to the Final Four - ESPN
CHICAGO — After Florida Atlantic punched its ticket to the Final Four in 2023, then-Owls coach Dusty May gathered his team. He needed to apologize for a sign that hung in the locker room.
Geno Auriemma needs to be better than bizarre postgame actions against South Carolina - ESPN
They don't come any tougher — especially mentally — than Dawn Staley. She didn't, by accident, drive her way out of North Philadelphia to become an All-American, All-WNBA and Olympic gold medal-winning player, and then an iconic, hard-charging national championship-winning coach.
Deontay Wilder beats Derek Chisora with entertaining split decision - ESPN
LONDON — Deontay Wilder beat Derek Chisora in a scrappy but entertaining brawl on Saturday to put himself back in the conversation for bigger fights at heavyweight.
UCLA entering NCAA title game with 'businesslike' mindset - ESPN
PHOENIX — UCLA might be making its first appearance in an NCAA championship game, but head coach Cori Close said Saturday she felt her team faced more pressure last year while making its first Final Four.
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal in 'difficult period' with shock FA Cup loss - ESPN
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged his team is going through its first tough period of the season after being stunned by second-tier Southampton in the FA Cup quarterfinals, two weeks after losing in the final of the English Carabao Cup.
Ex-NBA referee Joey Crawford advocates for challenge systems - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Joey Crawford, one of the most polarizing NBA referees during his lengthy stint in the league, said the new challenge systems across sports are good because they hold officials accountable.