Monday, April 1, 2024

Purdue finally reaches Final Four, and everyone's crying

All business for three rounds of the NCAA men's tournament, Purdue's emotional dam broke after Boilermakers reached their first Final Four since 1980. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Mon Apr 1 2024

 
Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter holds up the NCAA midwest regionals trophy Sunday, March 31, 2024, after the midwest regional finals at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

All business for three rounds of the NCAA men's tournament, Purdue's emotional dam broke after Boilermakers reached their first Final Four since 1980.

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Angel Reese (10) shows Iowa Caitlin Clark her ring finger during the final seconds of the women's 2023 NCAA Tournament national championship game.
 

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make women's tournament must-see TV. Again.

One year after Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese sent increasing interest in women's sports into stratospheric territory, they meet again in NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) cuts the net after his team's defeat of Duke at the South Regional championship game of the 2024 NCAA men's tournament at American Airline Center.
 

From nowhere to Final Four star. DJ Burns is an unlikely tournament hero

North Carolina State was nowhere on the college basketball map three weeks ago. Now with hero DJ Burns leading them, the Wolfpack are Final Four bound.

Mar 31, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Ashlyn Watkins (2) blocks a shot against Oregon State Beavers guard Talia von Oelhoffen (22) during the first half in the finals of the Albany Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena.
 

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LSU Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) reacts to a foul call against the UCLA Bruins during the women's NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena.
 

I'm picking Angel Reese and LSU over Caitlin Clark and Iowa. Here's why

Caitlin Clark is a tremendous player, but she can't win this game by herself, and LSU knows it. Kim Mulkey will have a plan to contain Clark.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and forward Hannah Stuelke (45) during the NCAA first-round game against the Holy Cross Crusaders.
 

I'm picking Caitlin Clark and Iowa over Angel Reese and LSU. Here's why

Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes know what they're up against in LSU and Angel Reese and they've been preparing for this rematch for a year.

Tigers forward Angel Reese reacts to a foul call against UCLA on Saturday.
 

LSU's X-factors vs. Iowa: Rebounding dominance, keeping Reese on floor

LSU is the best rebounding team remaining in the women's tournament, and Iowa will be in trouble if the Tigers own the glass.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and forward Hannah Stuelke (45) during the NCAA first-round game against the Holy Cross Crusaders.
 

X factors for Iowa and Caitlin Clark in rematch with LSU Tigers

Led by star Caitlin Clark, Iowa will need Hannah Stuelke and Sydney Affolter to come up big for the Hawkeyes to advance to the Final Four.

Cat Runner, 25, is a transgender amateur rock climber from Louisville, Ky. Runner won HBO's reality show "The Climb."
 

Cat Runner, a transgender climber, won HBO's reality show 'The Climb.'

Cat Runner, as part of USA TODAY's video series on transgender athletes, talks about bringing trans representation to the sport of climbing.

Birmingham Stallions defensive back Chris Jackson (1) tackles Arlington Renegades tight end Sal Cannella (80) during the second half of the UFL season opener at Choctaw Stadium.
 

UFL winners, losers: Did timing of Week 1 hinder football league?

While the opening weekend of the 2024 UFL season provided a couple seminal moments, did anybody even notice with so much else going on in sports?

 

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