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NCAA President Mark Emmert answers a question at a news conference Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Emmert: NCAA will decide next week whether to return to NC

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

In this Friday, March 24, 2017 photo, Mississippi State guard Morgan William (2) drives past Washington guard Aarion McDonald (2) during the second half of a regional semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. Women's basketball saw its lowest attendance for the regionals in 20 years and there is no change to the format in sight. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Women’s basketball regional attendance at 20-year low

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Republican leaders Rep. Tim Moore, left, and Sen. Phil Berger, hold a news conference Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Raleigh, N.C., where they announced they thought they had reached a compromise with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on a replacement for HB2. Berger holds papers that he said were the Governor's proposal. The law limits LGBT nondiscrimination protections and requires transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificate. (Chris Seward/The News &amp; Observer via AP)

EDITORIAL: March Madness in the restroom

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2017, file photo, Kentucky head coach John Calipari, right, address official John Higgins after being assessed a technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt, in Lexington, Ky. Referee John Higgins of Omaha has contacted law enforcement to report he’s received death threats after Kentucky’s loss to North Carolina in the NCAA South Regional final.A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Higgins reported threats on his home phone, which has an unlisted number, and on the office phone for his roofing company. The person requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File) **FILE**

NCAA referee is target of death threats after Kentucky loss

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2010, file photo, inductee under the category of contributor, Wayne Duke, talks during his induction into the 2010 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Mo. His family notified the Big Ten on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, that Duke, the former NCAA executive who later served as commissioner of the Big Ten for 18 years, has died. He was 88. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

Duke, who drove expansion of NCAA Tournament, dies at 88

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Former Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks dies

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Nielsen’s top programs for March 20-26

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Penn State’s Zain Retherford voted nation’s top wrestler

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Connecticut's Kia Nurse reacts after hitting a 3-point basket during the first half of a regional final game against Oregon in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn routs Oregon, heads to 10th straight women’s Final Four

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY MARCH 25 AND THEREAFTER - A March 16, 2017 photo shows a model of one of 34 luxury boxes for the new arena on display on the fourth floor of the Stock House at Schlitz Park, home to a sales center for the Milwaukee Bucks, in Milwaukee. As of late last week, only seven luxury boxes had remained unsold. (Barry Adams/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

New Milwaukee Bucks arena on schedule for pressure remains

By BARRY ADAMS - Associated Press

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell, center, battles for a rebound against Baylor guard Jake Lindsey (3) and forward Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (0) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 24, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Baylor AD Rhoades says school has been transparent with NCAA

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Indiana students curate NCAA social media during tournament

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CORRECTS LOSSES IN SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 26, 2015, file photo, Baylor's Nina Davis, left, talks to coach Kim Mulkey during practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. Baylor women have celebrated in Oklahoma City, and cried there as well.Both of their NCAA Tournament appearances in Oklahoma City have resulted in season-ending losses, in the 2013 Sweet 16 against Louisville, who the Lady Bears play Friday night, and in the Elite Eight in 2015. (Nate Billings/The Oklahoman via AP, File)

Baylor heads to Oklahoma City, site of both cheers and tears

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Preliminary approval given to $208.7 million NCAA settlement

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Seton Hall's Angel Delgado (31) shoots over Arkansas's Moses Kingsley (33) during the second half in a first-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

The Latest: Sweet 16 set after 2 more major upsets

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Oregon guard Payton Pritchard, right, tries to steal the ball from Rhode Island's Cyril Langevine during the first half of a second-round game of the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

Oregon rallies late to beat URI, reach Midwest Regional

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Penn State dominates for 6th NCAA wrestling title in 7 years

By TRAVIS JOHNSON - Associated Press

Rhode Island fans cheer for their team against Creighton during a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, March 17, 2017. Rhode Island won 84-72. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

The Latest: After quiet start, March Madness gets big upset

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Women’s NCAA Tournament Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Seton Hall's Madison Jones (30) drives against Arkansas's Dusty Hannahs (3) during the second half in a first-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Arkansas holds off Seton Hall 77-71 in NCAA South Region

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press