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March Madness: St. Peter’s Beats Purdue to Reach the Elite 8

PHILADELPHIA — Time isn’t up for the biggest underdog of the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament just yet. Tiny St. Peter’s University is alive and well and moving on to the final eight of the N.C.A.A. tournament after slaying yet another basketball powerhouse. Playing inspired defense and without any fear, the No. 15 seed Peacocks stunned No. […]

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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Easily Advances

RALEIGH, N.C. — No. 1-seeded North Carolina State clinched a coveted spot in the round of 16 of the N.C.A.A. tournament after defeating ninth-seeded Kansas State, 89-57, in a game that showcased its depth and experience. This will be North Carolina State’s fourth consecutive appearance in the round of 16. The Wolfpack, coming off winning […]

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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: UConn Handles Mercer

After Arizona handed Connecticut a humbling loss in last season’s Final Four, Geno Auriemma, the Huskies’ head coach, was blunt about his team’s level of maturity. “When we’re high and when we’re on top of the world, we think everything’s great,” Auriemma said at the time. “And when things don’t go our way, there’s a […]

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