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The Crimson Tide’s version of 13-0 looks considerably different than the one the Longhorns have on display.
Few athletes can appreciate or embrace the role as starting pitcher for the College World Series championship game like Cole Green of Texas. That's what happens once you have stared death in the face.
A pickup game of basketball last spring brought good luck to the University of North Carolina's basketball team and to Barack Obama, the president said Monday as he welcomed the national champions to the White House.
State lawmakers and Gov. Beverly Perdue will bask in the glow of the national championship won by the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina.
North Carolina juniors Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington will enter the NBA draft, ending their college careers a few weeks after leading the Tar Heels to the national championship.
President Barack Obama has called University of North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams to congratulate the Tar Heels on their NCAA championship.
- Long before Monday night, the college basketball world was warned about this North Carolina team. The Tar Heels were the heavy preseason favorite. Not only were they destined to be No. 1, they were talented enough that perfection seemed to be within their grasp.
DETROIT - Either Tom Izzo or Roy Williams will win his second national championship Monday night at Ford Field.
North Carolina beat Michigan State 89-72 to win its fifth NCAA basketball championship. Ty Lawson led a record-setting first half and the Tar Heels coasted to an easy victory Monday night at Ford Field.
- Mixing sports with the issues of the day is always a tricky thing. Sports are not life and death, even though we sometimes place that level of importance on the games we play.
Michigan State has been itching for this do-over since December. Not only is the NCAA title at stake when the Spartans play North Carolina on Monday night, Michigan State will try to avenge that 35-point beatdown the Tar Heels laid on them four months ago. It was the most lopsided loss for Michigan State since 1996, Tom Izzo's first year as coach.
- The North Carolina Tar Heels are the only players to arrive at Ford Field this week with any shred of Final Four experience. At first, that sounds like a tremendous advantage. Then coach Roy Williams reminds you what that experience was like, with his own unique interpretation of the situation.
Which teams have the edge in player matchups during Saturday's Final Four games? NBCSports.com's Ray Glier breaks it all down.
There was a time when college basketball was gloriously unpredictable. Just can’t remember when that was.
Blake Griffin might be the nation's best player. North Carolina brushed him aside with a total team effort. Ty Lawson scored 19 points and Danny Green added 18 to lead the top-seeded Tar Heels to a 72-60 win over Griffin and Oklahoma on Sunday in the South Regional final.
- The toe has hurt for a while, so when he got to practice the last few weeks, Ty Lawson dribbled the ball less and shot it more. He just wanted to take it easy, not push it, so he would lob these threes at the rim.
Ty Lawson got back just in time for North Carolina, saving the top-seeded Tar Heels from a stunning NCAA tournament loss in their home state.
Ty Lawson is starting to feel better, just in time for North Carolina.
The moment has finally arrived for North Carolina to fulfill all the preseason expectations and lofty rankings that have followed the Tar Heels the past year.
This season, college basketball has been a merry-go-round.
Who wins, who's overrated and what's the best game? NBCSports.com has the answers for each region. For other regional analysis, click here: | | .
A Close Encounter With Kentucky's New God In The Cathedral Of BasketballA North Carolina fan, SB Nation's Andrew Sharp, writes about his experience watching Kentucky and North Carolina play basketball on Saturday, December 5, 2009.
North Carolina Tar Heels first baseman Dustin Ackley continues to impressDustin Ackley isn't a talker. The UNC first baseman is exceedingly polite and courteous, as any member of the college baseball media corps will tell you.
In sports, few facts are more important than records.
An Emotional EndWritten by Chandler Vatavuk A heinous murder which made the national news. A campus in mourning. An affected team and coach. A showing of solidarity. Oh yeah, all that and and the ACC Regular Season Title at stake.
There are quite a few interesting games on the docket tonight. Starting with my Tar Heels playing Georgia Tech, this is a must have game for UNC if they still want to hold on to that #1 seed in the NCAA tournament without having to win the ACC tourney.
Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBS SportsLine.comI just like the article because it reminds me of UNC's National Championship in '93. And to those who thought Michigan would have won, the timeout was just karma for the no call travel he did just seconds earlier.
Stanford Stunner Rattles RankingsWritten by Joy Lindsay UCLA gave up a 12-point halftime lead and its spot as the number three team in the country in shocking loss to Stanford last night, but the weekend's biggest upset wasn't the only thing that shook up today's new AP poll.
Hokie Hype Loses SteamVirginia Tech recently made a name for itself by playing impressively enough to beat two of the best teams in their conference, and the country, and in doing so broke into the polls for the first time this season.
Oh, how the mighty have fallenCinderella stories are one thing, but upsets this early in the season are another. Most teams are seven or fewer games in, but the top-ranked squads are already dropping like flies.
Loser Out?John Bunting and Larry Coker are both on the hot seat. Their teams, North Carolina and Miami meet this weekend. Does a loss guarantee the dismissal of either? Probably not.
Area Rivals Provide A Glimpse of Past, FutureDAYTON, Ohio As the Georgetown Hoyas ran to their locker room with a 13-point halftime lead, John Thompson III caught a glimpse of George Mason Coach Jim Larranaga.
ESPN.com - NCB/NCAATOURNEY06 - Whelliston: Patriots, Shockers in Mid-Major Super BowlFor three weeks in March it is socially acceptable for well-adjusted adults to go cuckoo for college hoops.
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