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Truth and Service Classic: HBCU showdown at Audi Field

College

James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61

Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of the NCAA Tournament by beating Wisconsin on Friday night.
Maryland

University of Maryland's women's basketball team heads to NCAA Tournament for 14th season straight

Students, fans and alumni are excited and ready to cheer on the UMD women's basketball team as they play in Palo Alto, California.
College

Bethesda-Chevy Chase goes up against Clarksburg tonight in the 4A State Final

The game starts at 9 p.m. at the Xfinity Center in College Park.
DC

Gallery Place restaurant owners looking forward to boost from ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament returns to the District for the first time since 2016, which is a welcome opportunity for business owners.
Sports

Hoyas upset No. 21 Creighton 55-46, head to Big East Tournament

Georgetown led Creighton by three points at halftime, then scored the first 10 points of the third quarter and never trailed in the second half.
College

Charles 'Lefty' Driesell, famous local men's basketball coach, dies at 92

The former University of Maryland coach was one of the winningest head coaches in NCAA history.
Virginia

Virginia, Tennessee AGs sue NCAA over name, image likeness restrictions

NCAA’s NIL-recruiting ban violates federal antitrust law, thwarts the free market, and unfairly limits student-athletes, the lawsuit says
Nation World

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

College sports leaders have been pleading with Congress to help the NCAA with a federal law to regulate the way athletes can be paid for NIL deals.
Nation World

Michigan vs Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

The only thing that is certain heading into college football's selection Sunday is that a few fanbases are bound to be unhappy with the committee's choices.
College

Indiana Hoosiers hire Curt Cignetti as new football coach from James Madison

Curt Cignetti spent 5 seasons at James Madison where he went 52-9 to go with 3 CAA titles. The #24 Dukes have also won Sun Belt East crowns in their 1st two seasons.
NCAA

Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime's 'Cinderella story' with a 42-6 rout of Colorado

The Buffs suffered their first loss under new head coach Deion Sanders.