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HBCU commissioner weighs in on Geno Auriemma’s Dawn Staley diss

The postgame argument between South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and UConn’s Geno Auriemma after the Lady Gamecocks’ Final Four victory over the Lady Huskies on Friday drew the attention of the sports world. Many of the comments were supportive of Staley and critical of Auriemma, eventually leading to an apology by Auriemma on Saturday. “There’s no […] The post HBCU commissioner weighs in on Geno Auriemma’s Dawn Staley diss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lamar Odom wants to be an HBCU coach; names dream destination

Former NBA standout Lamar Odom is making it clear that he wants to be an HBCU coach, and he has a destination in mind. In an interview on A Date with Jenna and Shinnel, Odom spoke about his desire to be an HBCU coach. “I would love to coach because I have a basketball mind […] The post Lamar Odom wants to be an HBCU coach; names dream destination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan’s Aday Mara draws monster NBA Draft endorsement from coaching legend

Aday Mara has been big, literally and figuratively, in Michigan’s dominant run to the ultimate round in the NCAA Tournament. The 7-foot-3 center has been the Wolverines’ anchor in the interior on both ends all season, averaging career-highs in 12.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.6 blocks. Now, he is a national champion after […] The post Michigan’s Aday Mara draws monster NBA Draft endorsement from coaching legend appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans give Michigan HC Dusty May his flowers after topping Dan Hurley’s UConn

Fans didn’t hold back their praise for Dusty May after he led the Michigan Wolverines to the 69-63 win over the UConn Huskies to win the 2026 national championship on Monday night. May pulled off the accomplishment in just the second year of his stint with the Wolverines. Leading Michigan to its first title since […] The post Fans give Michigan HC Dusty May his flowers after topping Dan Hurley’s UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan takes down UConn for program’s first title since 1989

Michigan basketball faced a 37-year title dry spell before tangling with UConn. The Wolverines snapped it by beating a gritty Huskies team 69-63 on Monday in Indianapolis for the national championship. Michigan forced the Huskies to misfire from behind the arc in prevailing. UConn hit only 27.3% of its 3-pointers after a hot start and […] The post Michigan takes down UConn for program’s first title since 1989 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Poll: Early Picks for March Madness 2027

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] We’ve still got “One Shining Moment” playing in our heads, and Michigan fans are still celebrating Monday ...

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Michael Wilbon lambasts ‘insecure bully’ Geno Auriemma in scathing rant

Michael Wilbon did not mince words in his public callout of Geno Auriemma. The UConn women’s basketball head coach received negative backlash last week for confronting Dawn Staley after his team lost to South Carolina in the Final Four. Auriemma was fuming over the officiating in the contest and specifically peeved at Staley for supposedly … The post Michael Wilbon lambasts ‘insecure bully’ Geno Auriemma in scathing rant appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jackson State makes significant change in football schedule

Jackson State is making a major change to its schedule ahead of football season. The Tigers’ three home games in September will now be played in the evening at 6 PM CST / 7 PM EST. Per a statement by the institution, Jackson State’s home opener against SIAC opponent Edward Waters University in the unclear: […] The post Jackson State makes significant change in football schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Blackwell noise heats up after dad attends Final 4 with former Illinois teammates

On Monday, Wisconsin basketball’s loss may become Illinois basketball’s gain. It was announced that John Blackwell was entering the transfer portal. Furthermore, he entered the NBA Draft process. Leaving him open to either going to another school or heading to the pros. Meanwhile, Illinois fans and observers are calling on the Illini to take a […] The post John Blackwell noise heats up after dad attends Final 4 with former Illinois teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“I Cry a Little Bit”: Dan Hurley Reveals Another “Pre-Match Ritual” for NCAA Championship Final

Dan Hurley has revealed another thing that isn’t really a superstition, but something he did both times when the Huskies reached the finals in 2023 and 2024. And they won the championship on both occasions. “Doing it two years in a row and then missing it a year, it kind of all feels new. But […]

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Dan Hurley’s Wife Andrea Reveals UConn HC’s Another Superstition That Made Her Leave Final Four Game

In a video posted by The Field of 68 on X/Twitter, Andrea Hurley, UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley's wife, revealed to her Instagram stories that her husband made her do to leave the 2026 NCAA Final Four matchup momentarily for his superstitions.

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Top 3 JP Estrella transfer portal destinations after Tennessee departure

Tennessee basketball gained a new shooting option in Belmont transfer Tyler Lundblade. But the Volunteers lose key big JP Estrella five days later. Roster changes are taking place amid Rick Barnes committing to a 12th season in Knoxville. Barnes and the Vols could be in for a long-awaited Final Four breakthrough after three straight Elite […] The post Top 3 JP Estrella transfer portal destinations after Tennessee departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michael Malone’s old video resurfaces after North Carolina’s stunning coach hire

As Connecticut and Michigan are battling for the national title in the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina grabbed a bit of the spotlight on Monday after announcing the hiring of Michael Malone as its new coach. It was a surprising move by the Tar Heels since Malone was not on the radar following the firing of […] The post Michael Malone’s old video resurfaces after North Carolina’s stunning coach hire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg drops ‘awful’ admission at halftime vs. UConn

As expected, Michigan is in a dogfight with Connecticut in the national title game in the NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday. The Wolverines went into the break with a slim lead, 33-29. It must have felt good that they had the advantage, even though Yaxel Lendeborg only had four points […] The post Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg drops ‘awful’ admission at halftime vs. UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ex-Wolverines Star Reveals His Influence on Tarris Reed Jr. Transferring from Michigan to Dan Hurley’s UConn

Michigan Wolverines forward Harrison Hochberg recently revealed during an interview that he actually played a role in former Wolverines center and now UConn Huskies big man Tarris Reed Jr.'s transfer to the Huskies ahead of their 2026 NCAA title game.

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Yaxel Lendeborg gives the saddest interview at halftime of national title game

Yaxel Lendeborg was giving it straight during Monday’s national title game. The Michigan star forward Lendeborg battled through multiple ailments to suit up on Monday against UConn at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. He did not look like himself at all though, finishing the first half with four points on 1/5 shooting and no … The post Yaxel Lendeborg gives the saddest interview at halftime of national title game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michael Wilbon shreds Geno Auriemma over Final Four spat with Dawn Staley: ‘Petulant,’ ‘classless’

The sports media world was fairly unanimous in its disapproval of how Geno Auriemma comported himself in the waning moments of UConn’s blowout loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four last week. But on Monday’s episode of Pardon the Interruption on ESPN, cohost Michael Wilbon went further than just about anyone in his…

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UConn Coach Dan Hurley Goes Viral for Reaction to Missed Call in Title Game

UConn head coach Dan Hurley did his best to avoid getting in trouble with referees at what he saw as a missed call in the title game against Michigan, but ended up getting a viral moment instead. Hurley had a very animated reaction to what he saw as a missed foul late in the first […] The post UConn Coach Dan Hurley Goes Viral for Reaction to Missed Call in Title Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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