Cardinal Character
Chane Behanan and his cast of Cardinal characters might be a goofy bunch, but when it mattered they were always focused, always on task. Monday night was no different. Myron Medcalf »More »
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- Oregon St. reveals ban length for forwards
- Transfer Carter cleared to play for Gators
- Anderson (neck) progressing for Fresno St.
- Oklahoma St. hoops legend Kurland dies at 88
- Former player Tate George convicted of fraud
- Kentucky's Cauley-Stein to miss up to 2 weeks
- Wolverines' McGary limited by back issues
- Duke looks to 'blend' around Parker, Hood
- SDSU assistant Fisher diagnosed with ALS
- Clemson guard Rooks hurts hip, out for season
- Sources: App. St. alleges NC State tampered
- Painter: Hale to transfer from Boilermakers
- Gasaway: Good coaches are often lucky, too
INSIDER TOURNAMENT TIPS
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EAMONN BRENNAN
RECE DAVIS
JOHN GASAWAY
SETH GREENBERG
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JASON KING
MYRON MEDCALF
DANA O'NEIL
DIGGER PHELPS
ROBBI PICKERAL
DICK VITALE
JAY WILLIAMS
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL BLOGS
AND THAT'S A WRAP
Louisville, college basketball's latest national champion, is a collection of incredulous moments. Dana O'Neil » Medcalf: Characters welcome »
• Katz: College hoops must build off title game »• Brennan: Believe it -- Cards keyed by offense »
• Katz: For Hancock, a blaze of glory »
• Pickeral: In a loss, Michigan has pride »
• Photo gallery » By the numbers » Blog »
TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S PICKS
Last year, the president picked two of the Final Four teams. Who does Barack Obama like in 2013? Andy Katz goes through each region with the president. Story 
• Obama's bracket
ANDY KATZ'S 3-POINT SHOT
Good news for UCLA and Rutgers and the preseason grind for Memphis are in the 3-point shot. Katz »
THE NCAA TOURNAMENT AT 75
Who's the best national championship team of all time? From Oregon in 1939 to Kentucky in 2012, we rank all 74 NCAA champions. The champs »
• Ultimate Bracket: Best games in each round »
• Garber: A walk down title memory lane »
• Top 75 moments in tournament history »
• Woj's No. 1 moment | Katz/Greenberg 
• Top 75 players » | Gene Woj: Picking No. 1
• Podcast: Katz/Greenberg | Your top 25? »
REGIONAL ROAD TRIP
After four days visiting four regional sites in four cities, Eamonn Brennan saw true fandom lives everywhere. Lessons from a four-day road trip » Postcards from L.A., Arlington, D.C. and Indy »
- Goodman: Is Harvard a mid-major power?
- Gasaway: Good coaches are often lucky, too
- Insider: Team previews for 2013-14 season
- Haley: Rim scoring key to title race
- Future Power Rankings: Duke No. 1 over UK
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