Monday, November 23, 2009

college athletics

MIT Cuts 8 Varsity Sports

Men's and women's ice hockey and gymnastics, wrestling, golf, Alpine skiing, and pistol were canceled. more >>

March Madness: What a Win Means for UNC or Michigan State

The men's basketball tourney comes down to a matchup between 2 historic schools. 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 >>

Pitt Prepping for Victory Riot

Task force is hoping to prevent violence like the rioting that followed the Steelers' Super Bowl win. more >>

Minnesota College Cuts Hockey

Anticipating budget cuts, officials determine the hockey program is unsustainable. more >>

The Real March Madness: Sexual Misconduct and American Sports Culture

American sports culture is vile. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Michigan State's Idong Ibok

Far from home, the Nigerian has excelled in East Lansing. more >>

John Thompson: March Madness More Intense Now Than 1984, for Better and Worse

The former Georgetown coach says pressure and attention have grown since Hoyas's championship season 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 >>

March Madness 2009 - US News and World Report

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 >>

Budget Woes Force Colleges to Cut Sports

Golf, baseball, and men's track are recurring casualties; Western Washington is forced to cut football. more >>

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