Wednesday, November 25, 2009

basketball

Obama Eager to Host Lakers at White House

The president's commitment to basketball is illustrated by his carving out TV time to watch the games. more >>

NBA Star LeBron James Is a Bad Sport—Let's Shake on That

All pro athletes should shake hands after games. If not for themselves, then for our children. more >>

Is Washington Keeping Usher From the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Singer Usher has been so busy with his volunteering that he has ignored his hoops team. more >>

Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Fined for Twitter Comments

The Dallas Mavericks owner must cough up $25,000 for criticizing referees. more >>

Michigan State Vs. UConn: 4 Facts About Each School

Before they meet in Detroit for the Final Four, here's how they match up on campus life. more >>

Villanova Vs. UNC: 4 Facts About Each School

Before meeting in the Final Four, here's how UNC and 'Nova match up on campus life. more >>

The Real March Madness: Sexual Misconduct and American Sports Culture

American sports culture is vile. more >>

Check Out Our Full March Madness Coverage

We've created special rankings and profiled some of the best student-athletes in the tournament. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Texas's Connor Atchley

Texas's academic star shines bright on and off the court. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Portland State's Tyrell Mara

The Canadian forward dishes on everything from his old business to his new ideas. more >>

Hoops' Academic All-Stars: North Dakota State's Brett Winkelman

We chat with an Academic All-American and Division I basketball Academic All-American of the Year. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Illinois's Trent Meacham

Illinois guard Trent Meacham has mastered the art of being a student-athlete. more >>

Meet the NCAA Tournament's Best Students

We talked to academic all-stars on the men's basketball squads from several colleges in the tournament. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Cornell's Ryan Wittman

U.S. News caught up with one of the Cornell basketball team's best players—and students. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Duke's Greg Paulus

This Duke senior doesn't mind cheering for his friends on other teams. more >>

Academics: Which Teams Come Out on Top?

As fans pick their March Madness brackets, those who care about grades and graduation compare the teams. more >>

NCAA Basketball: The Madness of March

What's not to love about NCAA basketball's thrilling, chilling March Madness? more >>

NCAA Basketball's Big Dance Magnifies the Madness and the Magic

Basketball tournament is one-and-done, all-or-nothing, and one-of-a-kind. more >>

No March Madness Workplace Productivity Loss: Recession Is the Big Bracket Buster

Don't worry, boss, employees are too fearful to peek at games in this work environment. more >>

Bracket Stimulus: March Madness and NCAA Basketball Are Recession-Proof

Forget the doom and gloom. Ad makers know a good thing when they see it. more >>

NCAA March Madness Can Cause Lifetime Gambling Problems

"Harmless" brackets may be a gateway to gambling problems. more >>

March Madness: 16 Facts About Colleges in the NCAA Tournament's South Region

How much do you know about the schools in the South region of the 2009 men's basketball tournament? more >>

March Madness: 17 Facts About Colleges in the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region

How much do you know about the schools in the Midwest region of the 2009 men's basketball tournament? more >>

March Madness: 16 Facts About Colleges in the NCAA Tournament's East Region

How much do you know about the schools in the East region of the 2009 men's basketball tournament? more >>

March Madness: 16 Facts About Colleges in the NCAA Tournament's West Region

How much do you know about the schools in the West region of the 2009 men's basketball tournament? more >>

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