The Cavaliaers know scrutiny is coming after last year’s loss to No. 16 UMBC, but coach Tony Bennett has them prepared for the pressure.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Virginia center Jack Salt, a native New Zealander, speaks out on U.S. gun laws
Virginia senior and New Zealander Jack Salt is proud of his country’s response to mass shooting, adds that he doesn’t understand U.S. gun laws.
We know a No. 16 seed can beat a No. 1 in NCAA tournament; will more inevitably follow?
No. 16 UMBC’s win against No. 1 Virginia in last year’s NCAA tournament should give underdogs some belief that they can pull the historic upset.
Sun Belt making history with hire of Keith Gill as conference commissioner
The Sun Belt Conference is set to announce Keith Gill as its new commissioner, making him the first-ever African-American to lead an FBS conference.
Opinion: After three No. 1 NCAA tournament seeds, target on ACC has never been bigger
The ACC’s run of good fortune continued with three top seeds in the NCAA tournament: Duke, Virginia and North Carolina. Now it’s time to perform.
Opinion: After Year of Zion Williamson, why is everyone in rush to end one-and-done rule?
Everyone is in a rush to end one-and-done. Why? Dan Wolken examines the benefit of the rule, which Zion Williamson has brought back into spotlight.
Duke beats Florida State to win ACC tournament championship
Duke’s 3-point shooting remains a concern, but it didn’t prevent the Blue Devils – led by Zion Williamson – from winning another ACC tournament title.
Opinion: Let’s hope we get a fourth Duke-North Carolina meeting in the NCAA tournament
After Friday’s thriller that featured a healthy Zion Williamson, we can only hope that Duke and North Carolina will meet again in the NCAA tournament.
Liberty’s Ritchie McKay has left a lot of jobs. This time, his best move was coming back.
Ritchie McKay, once a coaching climber, left Liberty to be a Virginia assistant. He came back with different priorities and is now in NCAA tournament.
Things we’d change in sports: NCAA needs to let athletes profit off talent now
Concept of “amateurism” is no longer relevant. Why shouldn’t top athletes be able to profit now in addition to their scholarship, room and board?