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Is Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg playing vs. UConn in national championship game after Final Four injury scare?

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Michigan basketball will be going up against UConn in the national title game, and both teams are looking to be at full strength for the matchup. For the Wolverines, they had an injury to their star player, Yaxel Lendeborg, in the Final Four game against Arizona. He was injured with around nine minutes left in […] The post Is Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg playing vs. UConn in national championship game after Final Four injury scare? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley’s wife reveals coach’s lucky charm before NCAA Championship vs. Michigan

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Dan Hurley may have gotten an assist in UConn’s latest win from an unexpected place: his wife, Andrea. During an appearance with CBS Sports on Sunday, Andrea Hurley revealed that she almost forgot her husband’s lucky charm for Saturday’s Final Four matchup with Illinois. Almost. Andrea said Hurley wears a bracelet of holy beads he...

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Dawn Staley: ‘I haven’t heard from Geno (Auriemma)… We’re not going to damper UCLA’s day’

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was asked a question about Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma after the Gamecocks lost 79-52 to UCLA in the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game on Sunday in Phoenix, and she made it clear that she would like the focus to be on the Bruins. To recap, Auriemma called…

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Poll: Who Will Be NCAA Champ?

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[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.] March Madness left us with four teams still alive going into April, then Saturday’s Final Four matchups ...

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College basketball viewing picks for April 6, 2026: How to watch NCAA Men’s National Championship

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All Times Eastern NCAA Men’s Tournament National Championship Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Announcers: Ian Eagle/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery//Tracy Wolfson UConn vs. Michigan — TBS/TNT/truTV/HBO Max, 8:50 p.m. Announcers: Ernie Johnson/Charles Barkley/Clark Kellogg/Bruce Pearl/Kenny Smith Championship Central live from Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN — TBS/TNT/truTV/HBO Max, 6:30 p.m. Inside March Madness live from Lucas Oil…

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“800 Text Messages”: Dawn Staley Sets Record Straight on Geno Auriemma’s Alleged Apology Over Fallout

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Dawn Staley had a heated moment with Geno Auriemma after South Carolina’s Final Four win over the UConn Huskies on Friday. The heated altercation resulted in a lot of criticism for the UConn coach, who later apologized for his behavior via an official statement. Staley helped the Gamecocks to a 62-48 victory to break UConn’s […]

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Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd takes home Naismith Coach of the Year after 36-3 season

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Despite a brutal end to the Arizona Wildcats’ Final Four run in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, head coach Tommy Lloyd is taking home some hardware with the end to the team’s 2025-26 campaign. Lloyd completed the fifth season of his head coaching career with the Wildcats. He has lifted the program to serious prominence, making […] The post Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd takes home Naismith Coach of the Year after 36-3 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan HC Dusty May offers perspective on transfer-heavy roster

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Dusty May provided his thoughts on putting together a Michigan Wolverines roster that mostly relies on players transferring to the program ahead of the 2026 national championship game. May is nearing the end of the eighth season of his head coaching career, his second with the Wolverines. Not only has he made his second Final […] The post Michigan HC Dusty May offers perspective on transfer-heavy roster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan Superstar Defied Agent To Play Meaningless Minutes In Final Four Blowout

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Yaxel Lendeborg was injured in Michigan’s Final Four win over Arizona. That setback did not keep him off the court for long. The veteran forward re-entered the contest after rolling his ankle. He refused to be benched, defying his mom and agent in the process. Lendeborg put the team above his pro future. He chose […] The post Michigan Superstar Defied Agent To Play Meaningless Minutes In Final Four Blowout appeared first on BroBible.

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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley admits Chloe Kitts was ‘considered dead’ to them after ACL injury

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Dawn Staley was gracious in defeat after South Carolina got blown out by UCLA, 79-51, in the national title game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. Staley admitted that UCLA outworked them throughout the contest, while also lamenting South Carolina’s lack of execution. She tipped his hat to the Bruins, […] The post South Carolina’s Dawn Staley admits Chloe Kitts was ‘considered dead’ to them after ACL injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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After Controversy With Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma Faces Hate from Crowd at South Carolina vs UCLA NCAA Final

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UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma was booed by fans in Phoenix after he was featured on a video montage during the NCAA final game.

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Elliot Cadeau Put Michigan First By Executing Big Brain Plan To Have Awful Game On Purpose

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Elliot Cadeau was not the star in Michigan’s Final Four win over Arizona on Saturday night, at least not on the stat sheet. In fact, on paper, it appeared he had a truly awful night shooting the basketball. Dusty May drew it up that way. Cadeau executed the plan to perfection. He purposely posted terrible […] The post Elliot Cadeau Put Michigan First By Executing Big Brain Plan To Have Awful Game On Purpose appeared first on BroBible.

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Caitlin Clark Makes Feelings Clear on Cori Close After UCLA Defeated Dawn Staley’s South Carolina in National Title Game

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Caitlin Clark reacted to Cori Close's long-awaited title after the UCLA Bruins defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game.

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Dawn Staley lost South Carolina's national title on the court but won where it counts

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South Carolina fell to UCLA in the women's March Madness championship game, but the Gamecocks' win over UConn in the Final Four and Dawn Staley's masterful navigation of the Geno Auriemma controversy deserves credit.

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Dawn Staley shuts down Geno Auriemma question in classy fashion

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With Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women’s basketball team losing in a rout to the UCLA Bruins in the national championship game on Sunday, 79-51, the conversation people are still wondering about with her has nothing to do with the contest. After Staley and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma got into a heated exchange […] The post Dawn Staley shuts down Geno Auriemma question in classy fashion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina’s Raven Johnson warns women’s athletes about ‘toxic’ X environment

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Raven Johnson doesn’t have an X account to check, and she’d like other women’s athletes to consider doing the same. “I don’t really be on social media,” the South Carolina senior said Saturday in Phoenix, the day before she played UCLA for the national championship. “I don’t be on Twitter, because that is a toxic…

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Michigan-UConn Injury Report: Latest on Yaxel Lendeborg, Solo Ball, L.J. Cason Ahead of National Title Game

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As Michigan prepares to battle UConn for the national title, the availability and condition of several key players on both sides is up in the air.

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Michigan basketball’s Dusty May not pursuing other jobs amid North Carolina rumors

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Ahead of Dusty May leading the Michigan basketball team in the national championship game against the UConn Huskies on Monday, there has been speculation regarding his future outlook with the program. With Michigan basketball’s coach in May linked to the North Carolina Tar Heels opening, the latest reporting suggests a move is unlikely. As May […] The post Michigan basketball’s Dusty May not pursuing other jobs amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd wants to give Dusty May coach of the year after Final Four beatdown

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Arizona basketball looked to be outmatched in the Final Four against Michigan, as they were beaten in all phases of the game. Tommy Lloyd has coached against some of the best teams in the nation, but it’s uncertain if he’s gone up against a team like Michigan. A day after the loss, Lloyd received the […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd wants to give Dusty May coach of the year after Final Four beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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