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For Georgetown, hiring Ed Cooley is the first step in a long road back

For the fallen Georgetown men's basketball program, the climb back up began Monday. It will be both steep and difficult.

By John Feinstein

Georgetown hires Ed Cooley to be next basketball coach

By Kareem Copeland

March Madness live updates: No. 1 Indiana locked in battle with Miami; U-Conn. faces Baylor

Eight games are on the schedule Monday, when the final region semifinal berths will be earned. Follow along for live updates, news and highlights.

By Des Bieler

St. John’s hires Rick Pitino, bringing him back to the Big East

Rick Pitino has his first job with a program from a major conference since he parted with Louisville in 2017.

By Matt Bonesteel

With injuries piling up, ailing Capitals limp toward the finish line

By Roman Stubbs

At the World Baseball Classic, it’s the coronation of Trea Turner

By Chelsea Janes

Perspective

Shyanne Sellers is everything Maryland needs — and can’t do without

By Candace Buckner

Perspectives

Maryland isn’t at Alabama’s level. Kevin Willard’s goal is to get there.

By Barry Svrluga

Forget about Cinderella. Princeton is a formidable Sweet 16 team.

By Jerry Brewer

Faith Masonius is not just a basketball player — she’s Maryland’s team mom

By Candace Buckner

Alabama, Brandon Miller and the night that looms over this tournament

By Barry Svrluga

NFL owners likely to approve another Roger Goodell contract extension

By Mark Maske1 hour ago

Analysis

Ja Morant is back, joining these stars in playoff pressure cooker

By Ben Golliver

Analysis

The Nationals’ rotation had a mostly bleak week at spring training

By Jesse Dougherty1 hour ago

Arsenal and Wayne Rooney will meet again in the MLS All-Star Game

By Steven Goff

A wrestler died of heat stroke. His college will pay his family $14M.

As the Cuban national baseball team visits Miami, emotions run deep

Michigan State is headed to another Sweet 16 after bouncing Marquette

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A 16 seed got its 15 minutes. Here’s how the next decade played out.

These are the stories of the 2013 JMU Dukes, who captivated their community before scattering across the globe for paychecks, playing time and everything a basketball life has to offer.

By Mark Selig

Nate Oats always has his players’ backs. At Alabama, has he taken it too far?

With a former player facing a murder charge and another starring on the court after being at the scene, Alabama's coach is being tested in a historic season.

By Kent Babb

Is USA Powerlifting’s gender policy ‘separate but equal’? The feud rages on.

A judge blasted the organization's plan for a mixed-gender division, ordering it to allow a transgender lifter to compete with women. The group plans to appeal.

By Rick Maese

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