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NCAA Basketball Tournament: Oakland

Johnathon Jones loves choice more

Tournament bid perfect finish for Oakland guard

Two events convinced Johnathon Jones that Oakland University was the place for him after his senior season at Okemos High. - 03/16/2010

NCAA women's tournament

Undefeated UConn will try to defend title as No. 1 seed

The Huskies earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Monday night and will open against Southern at Norfolk, Va. - 03/16/2010

Jim Leavitt sues South Florida; U-M baseball signs two

Former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has sued the university over his firing.

Leavitt, who was fired in January over claims that he grabbed and player by the throat and struck him in the face, filed the complaint Monday. - 03/16/2010

Angelique S. Chengelis

Play the favorite: Kansas will win NCAA Tournament

Kansas lost to Michigan State in the Sweet 16 last year. It might get another crack at MSU in this year's Sweet 16.

Why so confident? Because if Kansas get through that brutal Midwest Regional, which includes second-seeded Ohio State, third-seeded Georgetown and fifth-seeded Michigan State, there's no doubt they will have earned the championship. - 03/15/2010

Oakland happy with first-round site, irked about seeding

Oakland players and fans react after learning the Grizzlies had earned the No. 14 seed in the West. It will face No. 3 Pittsburgh on Friday in Milwaukee.

The Golden Grizzlies will open the NCAA Tournament in somewhat-close Milwaukee, but managed to get only a No. 14 seed. Oakland (26-8) will face Pittsburgh (24-8), the No. 3 seed, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday . - 03/15/2010

Preview: No. 3 Pittsburgh vs. No. 14 Oakland

Maria Nido, 4, of Troy hangs out with The Grizz at the O'Rena, home of Oakland, which is in the NCAA Tournament for the second time.

This might be a one-and-done for Oakland, but don't expect them to be intimidated. In fact, expect them to be looking to prove they should have been seeded higher. - 03/15/2010

Bracket breakdown: Midwest, West, East and South

Don't be surprised if Kalin Lucas leads Michigan State on a little Tournament run after helping them reach the title game in '09.

Michigan State might not be your typical sleeper pick, but it'll get overlooked with all the powerhouses in this regional. For those down on the Spartans, don't forget they won 24 games and were co-champs of the Big Ten. - 03/15/2010

Iowa fires Todd Lickliter as basketball coach

Todd Lickliter's Hawkeyes were 10-22 this season.

Iowa fired coach Todd Lickliter on Monday, ending a brief and disappointing tenure that included three losing seasons in a row and a parade of players leaving the once-proud program. - 03/15/2010

College hockey: CCHA tournament

Upset sends U-M to CCHA semifinals

Michigan's hopes are alive for a spot in the NCAA Tournament's 16-team field after sweeping Michigan State in a best-of-three CCHA quarterfinal series this weekend at Munn Arena. - 03/15/2010

Sunday's college baseball scores

Scores from around the country. - 03/15/2010

Turner leads Ohio State past Minnesota 90-61

Indianapolis -- Evan Turner didn't need any late-game heroics on Sunday. - 03/14/2010

Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse get NCAA Tournament No. 1 seeds

The Jayhawks were named the top seed overall for the 2010 version of March Madness. Play starts Tuesday with an opening-round game, and the tournament goes into full swing Thursday. - 03/14/2010

No. 4 Duke holds off Georgia Tech 65-61 to win ACC

Kyle Singler scored 20 points and Jon Scheyer hit a critical 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to help No. 4 Duke beat Georgia Tech 65-61 in Sunday's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game. - 03/14/2010

No. 2 Kentucky beats Mississippi St. 75-74 in OT

Nashville, Tenn. -- The Kentucky Wildcats have rewarded their faithful by adding a Southeastern Conference tournament title to go with their regular season title. - 03/14/2010

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