I knew I was in for a surreal, unforgettable experience when I saw Seth Davis walk in the room. I knew Malcolm Moran, who created this opportunity, knew a lot of people in the business, but seeing the well-known college basketball analyst sit at our table for dinner was still surprising to me. He wasn’t …
Read MoreBy Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – Remy Martin, Kansas Jayhawk and national champion, had some questions to ask. “What are they gonna say now?” the senior guard said late Monday night, the words tumbling out. “What else do they want from us?” He was celebrating the Jayhawks’ fourth NCAA …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — With the first half coming to a close and the Kansas Jayhawks trailing North Carolina by 15 points, with the chance of winning a national championship slipping way, senior David McCormack was smiling. “He was looking at me,” teammate Christian Braun said, “and …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – For North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love, Saturday night’s national semifinal victory over Duke was a tale of not only a historical night, but also a game of star crossed connections for the Love family between both the Tar Heels and the Blue …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — Twelve ties, 18 lead changes, many of the 70,602 fans in Caesars Superdome standing for 40 minutes at full volume, and one victor. North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 25 ticks left on the clock, …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will meet for the 258th time in a series that has lasted for more than 102 years. From Frank McGuire to Dean Smith to Roy Williams for North Carolina and from Eddie Cameron to …
Read MoreThe shocking celebration had barely started at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks had just beaten the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. A story that had been unimaginable just a few hours earlier was unfolding, and all the instincts of my previous life as a …
Read MoreBy Devin Voss | @DevinVoss23 Sports Capital Journalism Program WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the North Carolina Tarheels 85-62 Friday night at Mackey Arena, giving the Badgers their 39th NCAA tournament win in 25 appearances. This also marks Wisconsin’s 11th win in its last 13 opening games and gives the Badgers a …
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Villanova head coach Jay Wright had just cut down the net. He smiled as he gazed toward the crowd. He pumped his right fist just once, as if signaling that the job was done. His Villanova Wildcats had just captured their second national …
Read MoreBrian Burnsed (@brianburnsed) of NCAA Champion Magazine and Sports Capital Journalism alum profiles cross country runner Sierra Hargrave of Lyndon State College. Andrew Carter (@_andrewcarter) of the Raleigh News and Observer writes on the how the University of North Carolina’s relationship with Nike grew into a global brand. Ari Wasserman (@ariwasserman) of The Athletic details the strange injury …
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