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When you go to a sporting event, you tend to see people in team gear. You’ll see fans decked out – from painted faces to customized shoes – rooting on their teams and players. Occasionally, you might see the casual fan wearing their everyday street clothes, but for the most part, it’s all about the …

By Jeffery Green | @Jeffery_Agreen Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA – For the first time since 2016, the UConn Huskies are national champions, beating South Carolina 82-59. UConn dominated the entire NCAA tournament this year, winning on average by 32 points, including 23 in the championship game. This is also the first time in NCAA …

By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – The Florida Gators put on a show in the co-main event of Saturday night, holding off the Auburn Tigers in a 79-73 victory to reach the championship game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. But it was the Houston Cougars who stole the spotlight. Houston …

By Marlee Ressa | @marleeressa Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA – For the third time in four years, South Carolina is heading to the NCAA Championship game. The defending national champion is looking to repeat after last year’s title victory over Iowa. This time around the team will face off against the Huskies of UConn. …

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 …

By Joshua Miranda Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO – Underrated. Defined as “not valued highly enough” or “overlooked,” it’s a word with a dictionary meaning and a highlight reel’s worth of real-world examples. In college basketball, it’s a word that defines March Madness. The legacy of teams making storybook runs is woven into the …

By Joshua Miranda SAN ANTONIO — It’s an all-SEC party in Game 1 of the Final Four. The Southeastern Conference regular-season champions, the Auburn Tigers, are set to take on the conference tournament champion Florida Gators at 6:09 p.m. eastern time on Saturday. But as fans began to gather near the River Walk to see …

By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Tennessee Volunteers are headed back to the Elite Eight after a dominant 78–65 win over Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night. Fueled by a collective effort, defensive intensity, and a signature team-first mindset, the Volunteers proved they belong among college basketball’s elite. Led …

By Cort Street | @cort_street Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – A lot has changed in college football since Georgia head coach Kirby Smart last lifted the national championship trophy in California following the Bulldogs’ undefeated 2022 season. The transfer portal has created a type of free agency for athletes in college football; Name, …

By Hanna Barton | @Hannabarton00 Sports Capital Journalism Program CLEVELAND — Before facing Iowa in Sunday’s NCAA tournament title game, the South Carolina Gamecocks had won 37 games this season. They had lost zero. In their victory over Iowa in today’s national championship, their bench put up 37 points. Iowa’s bench put up zero. “Dawn …