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John Feinstein’s ‘A Season on the Brink’ changed the game

A Season on the Brink is as much a part of Indiana sports lore as the players’ candy-striped warm-up pants. John Feinstein’s exploration of the Indiana Hoosiers’ 1985-86 season is the most iconic nonfiction work associated with college basketball. It’s on the shortlist of the greatest sports books of all time. It turned Feinstein into a star. (Awful Announcing)

March Madness Sweet Sixteen Friday highlights

March Madness continued Friday night with the final round of Sweet 16 action. Michigan State kicked things off with a patented come-from-behind win over sixth-seeded Ole Miss. The No. 2 seed Spartans have now won eight straight games in which they were trailing at halftime..Then, second-seeded Tennessee dismantled third-seeded Kentucky. (FOX Sports)

Duke University Says 'White Lotus' Use of Trademark 'Goes Too Far'

Duke University isn’t happy about its representation in The White Lotus. HBO is currently airing Season 3 of the hit show, which follows workers and wealthy guests at a luxury resort in Thailand. The set of characters includes Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs) and his son Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), both alums of Duke. (Complex)

March Madness Sweet Sixteen Thursday highlights

Alabama kicked the night off with a record-breaking performance. The second-seeded Crimson Tide made 25 3-point shots to set the NCAA Tournament record in a 113-88 win over sixth-seeded BYU. Their 113 points were the most scored by any team in a Sweet 16 game. No. 1 seed Florida took down fourth-seeded Maryland. (FOX Sports)

Sean Miller takes over Texas men’s program looking for consistent March Madness success

Sean Miller, 56, led 13 teams to the NCAA Tournament in 20 seasons in his two stints at Xavier and Arizona. He now takes over a Texas program looking for consistent tournament success and eager to establish itself in the rugged Southeastern Conference, which has seven teams still playing in the Sweet 16 of March Madness. (Associated Press)

March Madness Sunday recap

It took until Sunday, but the NCAA tournament finally provided a classic (and controversial) buzzer beater. Here are the biggest stories as the men's Sweet 16 field came together and the women reached the midway point of their second round Sunday. UConn's reign is over after two consecutive national titles. The Huskies went down as expected. (Yahoo! Sports)

Caleb Love quiet about 2022 shot, wary of "fueling" Duke ahead of NCAA Tournament matchup

Caleb Love smiled when asked Wednesday what he remembers about the 3-pointer to give UNC a win over Duke in the 2022 Final Four. "I made the shot," said Love, who is 4-3 against the Blue Devils after his Arizona team lost to the Blue Devils on Nov. 22. He’s been hesitant to say too much ahead of Thursday’s Eastern Regional semifinal against Duke. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dean Smith mural on building set for demolition, Chapel Hill artist hopes to find new space

For a decade, the mural at the corner of Smith Level Road and U.S. 15-501 in Chapel Hill has become a beloved symbol of UNC basketball and the legendary coach behind it, Dean Smith. "I was a big admirer of his," creator Scott Nurkin said. But now, the mural's future hangs in limbo as the building will be demolished to make way for a convenience store. (WTVD)

Chansky’s Notebook: Wade-ing In

I believe every word N.C. State’s new basketball coach says. Will Wade, who was introduced as the latest Wolfpack coach Tuesday, had the audience at Reynolds Coliseum and across the state by social media eating out of his hand. Wade is a 42-year-old veteran with a baby face and gift for gab, which helped him do well everywhere he has coached. (Chapelboro.com)

Caleb Love scores 29, hits clutch free throws as Arizona earns Sweet 16 date with Duke

For the 10th and final time, Caleb Love will go up against Duke, thanks to his heroics Sunday. Love, who earned All-Big 12 honors in his fifth and final college season, repeatedly hit mammoth shots down the stretch and scored 29 points in No. 4-seed Arizona’s 87-83 win over No. 5-seed Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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