Tag: March Madness

Explainer: The Controversy Behind Women’s Basketball Championship Team’s White House Visit

When it comes to championship teams, the winner usually gets invited to the White House. However, First Lady Jill Biden wanted to make an exception and invite the winner and loser of the April 2 NCAA women’s basketball championship, the Louisiana State University Tigers and the Iowa Hawkeyes, respectively. The Tigers beat the Hawkeyes 102-85….


Explainer: The Controversy Behind Women’s Basketball Chamionship Team’s White House Visit

When it comes to championship teams, the winner usually gets invited to the White House. However, First Lady Jill Biden wanted to make an exception and invite the winner and loser of the April 2 NCAA women’s basketball championship, the Louisiana State University Tigers and the Iowa Hawkeyes, respectively. The Tigers beat the Hawkeyes 102-85….


​March Madness: A Great Opening Act for a Busy Sports Season

Commentary It’s a great time of year to be an American sports fan. The just-completed “March Madness”—the NCAA-Division I men’s and women’s basketball playoffs—marked the end of “the winter lull in sports”—the relatively quiet month-and-a-half that comes after the Super Bowl in February. Although the winter lull allows the excitement level to ease off for…


UConn Wins March Madness With 76–59 Smothering of SDSU

HOUSTON—UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, April 3, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76–59 victory over San Diego State. Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double…


March Madness: What to Watch for in a Stacked Final Four

March Madness has taken a power turn as it turns to the Final Four. No more plucky underdogs, much as we enjoyed the run by Saint Peter’s. No more double-digit seeds looking for upsets. This year’s Final Four is Duke and Carolina, Kansas, and Villanova, four powerhouses looking to add another national championship to their…