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Carolina's Blue Is Gold Standard

By Jay MariottiApr 7th 2009 – 2:45AM

DETROIT -- They celebrated together, arm in arm, bouncing and hugging and laughing and ultimately crying as the confetti buried them. It isn't the best time for traditional brand names in America, with even the surest things reduced to chilling vulnerability in a volatile, wacky world. But the North Carolina basketball...

Carolina Blue Remains Gold Standard

By Jay MariottiApr 7th 2009 – 2:45AM

DETROIT -- They celebrated together, arm in arm, bouncing and hugging and laughing and ultimately crying as the confetti buried them. It isn't the best time for traditional brand names in America, with even the surest things reduced to chilling vulnerability in a volatile, wacky world. But the North Carolina basketball...

Clock Ticking on Missouri's Inspired Stay

By Lisa OlsonMar 28th 2009 – 2:00AM

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Marcus Denmon already had his one shining moment, that freeze-frame picture to keep for a lifetime, long after the highlights of this NCAA tournament fade.The Missouri freshman snagged an inbounds pass Thursday night, sidestepped to avoid a hand waving in his face, and let history fly. From...

Tyler Hansbrough Suffered Concussion

By Will BrinsonFeb 17th 2009 – 4:50PM

North Carolina remained one of the nation's hottest team heading into the conference home stretch last week, beating up on Duke and then squeaking by a dangerous Miami team. They now have a very minor speed bump in their quest to win the ACC regular-season championship with a rivalry game against N.C. State...

Pete Newell Dies at Age 93

By Shiloh CarderNov 18th 2008 – 12:16AM

You may not know what he looks like, who he was and why people felt he was special enough to teach them but Pete Newell was one of the best coaches college basketball has ever seen.Newell died yesterday at the age on 93.Newell was a legend and held the respect and admiration of the game's other legends. Newell coached for...

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