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Pete Thamel

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Michigan's championship punctuated Dusty May's homecoming in a full family affair
Just two seasons after arriving in Ann Arbor, May returned to his home state of Indiana to cut down the nets.
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Michigan's Lendeborg to play vs. UConn, May says
Michigan coach Dusty May said that he expects star forward Yaxel Lendeborg to play in the national title game against UConn on Monday night.
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Lendeborg hobbled, vows to play for U-M in final
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg suffered a left MCL sprain and left ankle sprain in Saturday's win over Arizona, but team trainer Chris Williams told ESPN he is "very confident" the forward will play...
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Illinois rues misses after another Final Four loss
Illinois added another hard-luck loss in the Final Four, as an uncharacteristic performance from its offense sunk its hopes vs. UConn on Saturday.
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Amid UNC talk, Lloyd agrees to new deal at Zona
Coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a new deal with Arizona, he announced Friday.
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'We want to pinch ourselves': Dusty May's full-circle return to the Final Four
Three years after helming FAU's Cinderella run to the national semifinals, May returns with Michigan.
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Sources: KU's Bidunga to test draft, enter portal
Flory Bidunga, who projects as a second-round pick, would be the top player in the portal among the more than 800 players so far who intend to enter.
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Demary 90% as UConn seeks 'rings, not watches'
Silas Demary Jr., who has been hobbled with a high ankle sprain during the NCAA tournament, is expected to be at 90% for UConn's Final Four matchup vs. Illinois.
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Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, saying in a statement Wednesday that he remains "focused and committed to Kansas" and "competing for a National Cham...
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Ole Miss QB Chambliss clears hurdle to play in '26
A significant legal hurdle for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play in 2026 was cleared on Friday.
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Cyclones say Jefferson (ankle) to decide if he plays
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson remains a game-time decision for Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee and said he's hoping to play if there is just "a little bit of pain" from his low...
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Boston College hires UConn assistant Murray
Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced Thursday.
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LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach
LSU is working to finalize a deal to bring back Will Wade, the current coach at NC State, who was suspended for the 2019 NCAA tournament while at LSU and later fired amid an NCAA probe that left th...
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Source: UNC coach Davis fired after tourney exit
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis was fired by the school after another early exit in the NCAA tournament, a source told ESPN.
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Arbitration case could bring change to college sports' 'messy middle'
Why Nebraska's recent challenge could have wide-ranging salary cap implications.
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Sources: Cincinnati to hire Utah State's Calhoun
Jerrod Calhoun, who has been the Bearcats' top target since the job opened, has led the Aggies to back-to-back NCAA tournaments.
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Sources: Arizona St. set to hire Bennett as coach
Arizona State is finalizing a five-year deal with Saint Mary's Randy Bennett to make him the Sun Devils' next head coach, sources told ESPN.
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Former Cincinnati coach Miller lands at Charlotte
Charlotte has hired Wes Miller as men's basketball coach following his dismissal at Cincinnati earlier this month.
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Sources: Creighton coach McDermott retiring
Creighton coach Greg McDermott is retiring after this season, sources told ESPN. His retirement will end a gilded run at Creighton, as he won 365 games in 16 years there.
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Sources: Cuse turns to ex-star McNamara as HC
Syracuse is working toward hiring Siena's Gerry McNamara as its next head coach, sources told ESPN.
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Sources: UNC, Davis discussing future after loss
UNC officials are in discussion with coach Hubert Davis about the coach's future after another first-round loss in the NCAA tournament.
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Sources: Ga. Tech closing on Troy's Cross as HC
Georgia Tech is finalizing a deal to hire Troy coach Scott Cross to be the school's next men's basketball head coach, sources told ESPN.
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Holloway no longer with Tide after drug arrest
Alabama's Aden Holloway is no longer with the team, as the university announced that the star guard has been "removed from campus" in the wake of his drug arrest.
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Sources: Memphis retaining coach Hardaway
Penny Hardaway will return next season as the basketball coach at Memphis, sources told ESPN.
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Moser returning to OU with player NIL upgrade
Oklahoma men's basketball coach Porter Moser will return for the 2026-27 season, athletic director Roger Denny told ESPN on Saturday.
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Sources: Cincinnati fires Miller after 5 seasons
Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach coach Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN.
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Pearl after SEC exit: Auburn 'deserves' NCAA bid
Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for his team's NCAA tournament chances after blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
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Source: Ament set to rejoin Vols for SEC tourney
Tennessee star freshman Nate Ament, out the past two games with a leg injury, is expected to play in the SEC quarterfinals against Auburn, a source told ESPN.
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Big Ten asks NCAA to pause tampering inquiries
The Big Ten sent a letter to the NCAA asking the organization to suspend investigations and enforcement related to tampering, and modernize its rules.
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Sources: Syracuse fires Autry after three seasons
Syracuse has fired men's basketball coach Adrian Autry after the Orange did not make the NCAA tournament in his three seasons at the helm, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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