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Posted on April 10th, 2025 in 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

Comparison may be the thief of joy, but somehow I find myself overjoyed comparing the two chapters of my life. Back in India, I played basketball through school and college. I was a starter, won a few trophies, and loved the game. But the court was outdoors, tucked into a corner of a park, baking …

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By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The taste of victory is sweet, but defeat is bitter. The closer defeat is to victory, the more the bitterness intensifies. Tonight, the Houston Cougars left the Alamodome in San Antonio not just with a loss, but with a bitter memory, a bitter anger and …

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By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The mythical story of the Phoenix centers on its resurrection from the ashes. On Bowdoin Street in Pacific Palisades, California, it was the Dolphins who found strength amid the ashes of their home. Palisades Charter High School was one of the many places ravaged by …

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By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – There was no place where heartbreak felt more real than in the Duke locker room late Saturday night. The Duke Blue Devils had just lost in agonizing fashion to the Houston Cougars, 70-67, in a national semifinal of the NCAA men’s tournament. The Cougars, staying …

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By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Houston didn’t just survive. Houston believed. Trailing Duke by 14 points with 8:17 remaining, the Cougars roared back with an unforgettable 11-1 run in the last 74 seconds, stunning the Blue Devils 70–67 in a national semifinal in the Alamodome. The comeback was the fifth-largest …

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By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — And just like that, history repeated itself. The Florida Gators defeated the Auburn Tigers 79-73, to advance to NCAA championship game for the first time since 2007 and the fourth in school history. With their second victory over Auburn in less than two months, the …

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By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — The Alamodome buzzed with energy as basketball legends gathered for the 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame press conference, a cornerstone event during Final Four weekend. This year’s class honored a wide array of influential figures whose legacies span generations, positions and borders. The …

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By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Teams always talk about being connected, about playing for each other. But the Duke Blue Devils truly live that message. Ask any player on the roster who the unsung hero is, and you’ll get a different answer every time. That’s not just a testament to …

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Posted on April 11th, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four by Malcolm Moran

By William Jones Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – For the second year in a row, UConn has won the national championship with its defensive effort. With UConn’s 75-60 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers, the now six-time champion Huskies, tied with North Carolina for the third-most titles in tournament history, held Purdue to a …

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