Darius Rucker Cries For The Love Of The Gamecocks, Who Reach Final Four

We can just hear Darius Rucker singing to his team: “I only wanna be with you.”


Rucker, lead singer of ‘90s hitmakers Hootie and the Blowfish, had himself a moment in New York City’s Madison Square Garden after watching the South Carolina Gamecocks defeat the Florida Gators on Sunday,...

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"Money Games:" The Shame of College Football

Al-Tony Gilmore is this week’s guest author.
“For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes — not that you won or lost –but how you played the game,” wrote legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice in his famous poem, “Alumnus...

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The NCAA Will Keep Events Out Of North Carolina Unless HB2 Is Repealed

The NCAA will not hold any of its college sports championship events in North Carolina for at least the next five years if the state’s legislature fails to repeal an anti-transgender law it passed last year, the NCAA said Thursday.


Last year, the NCAA moved seven championship events ―...

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Marshawn Lynch's 2-Year Deal With Raiders Has $9 Million Base And Up To $16.5 Million In Incentives, Sources Say

The 2017 NFL free agency market received a massive jolt Wednesday when ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that running back Marshawn Lynch, who retired before the 2016-17 season, was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Oakland Raiders. To acquire Lynch, Oakland dealt its fifth-round pick in...

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Watch Bill Murray Turn March Madness To Gladness Once Again

This charmed fan can’t be stopped.


Comedian Bill Murray cheered 11th seed Xavier to its upset victory Thursday over second seed Arizona to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. As in the Musketeers’ previous March Madness triumphs that he attended, he milked the moment.


Watch...

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The Average NFL Career Lasts Just 3 Years. This Player Is Focused On What Happens Next.

“I tell all the guys: The NFL stands for ‘Not For Long,’” says defensive end Ricky Jean Francois, who recently signed with the Green Bay Packers.


Jean Francois wasn’t supposed to be an exception to that rule. A seventh-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2009, Jean Francois ―...

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Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty: The Big Opportunity Ahead

By Lynne Martin, Executive Director Students Rising Above
More than 10,000 students are now using the Students Rising Above online College2Careers Hub, and that milestone is an opportune moment to envision what’s possible in breaking the cycle of poverty in the U.S.
The Hub provides...

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Success Secrets From The UConn Huskies Women’s Basketball Team

Wouldn’t you love to lead in business the way the UCONN Huskie women’s basketball team leads on the court?


You don’t have to be a basketball fan to love March Madness!


One of the many reasons I love sports is because they are such a great analogy for life. You win some, you lose some...

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Homophobic Language Skews Our View Of Acceptance In Sports

This article originally appeared on Outsports.


For years we in the LGBT sports movement have tried to curb the use of anti-gay language in sports. As well we should. The root of using terms like “fag,” “sissy” and “queer” in sports is the idea that gay men are weak and unable to succeed...

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"Papa Had Another Stone" | The Huffington Post

By Jerry Zezima
It may come as a shock to you that I can’t get pregnant. The reason, of course, is that I am too old. But that did not stop a doctor from sending me for a sonogram.
This procedure, which is often performed on pregnant women, was done on me recently, not because I was...

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March Madness And The Willful Ignorance Of Three-Point Defense

Much has been written about the evolution of basketball as the three point shot has become the cornerstone of offenses at all levels of the game. Many bright executives, coaches and players have embraced the notion of efficiency and have realized that shooting 33 percent from three is the...

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The Falcons Lost The Super Bowl Thanks To One Really Bad, Inexcusable Drive

For more than half of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looked like the same guy that put together the best season of his career and won the NFL MVP award this year, in part because Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan was dialing up the same...

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The Meaning And Purpose Of The University

In his inaugural address as the first president of Johns Hopkins University in 1876, Daniel Coit Gilman spoke about his vision for higher education generally and for his own institution specifically: “. . . it means a wish for less misery among the poor, less ignorance in schools, less...

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LGBTQ Groups Blast NCAA For Awarding Events To North Carolina After 'Fake Repeal Of HB2'

The NCAA is officially returning to North Carolina, seven months after yanking multiple championship events from the state over its passage of the anti-transgender law known as HB2.


The NCAA on Tuesday announced that it had awarded 10 Division I championship events ― including men’s and...

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Here's Why Christian McCaffrey Is The Next Devonta Freeman

Elusiveness, fluidity and patience are attributes that generally serve players well in college football and the NFL alike. Former Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey has all of these qualities, which is why I expect him to make a smooth transition to the pro game. It’s also why he...

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Topic of Your Choice as a College Essay. Just Because You Can...

“Dr. O’Connor?”
“Hello, James. How are you?”
“Well, I was doing OK, until I heard you wanted to see me.”
“Why, James–is it my breath?”
“Sir?”
“Yes, well. James, I heard from Tartar College...

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HuffPost Headline Quiz: See How Well You Know The Week's Top Stories

From North Carolina’s controversial repeal of HB2 to President Donald Trump’s executive order to roll back Obama-era climate change initiatives, a…
Read more: Donald Trump, Climate Change, LGBT Issues, Brexit, Soccer, March Madness, Jared Kushner, Elton John, Politics News

The above...

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You Need To Know About The Life of Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney

WASHINGTON – Daniel Rooney died at 84 last Thursday during Holy Week in his hometown of Pittsburgh. He will be buried there on Tuesday after what will surely be one of the most crowded, loving and civic funeral masses ever held in St. Paul Cathedral, the mother church of the city...

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Dr Pepper Surprises Student With Giant Soda Fountain Of Her Dreams

When Claire Daniels joked about wanting a Dr Pepper fountain on Twitter, she never expected her dream might become a reality.


Back in December, the Kansas State communications major expressed her dismay at how much she was spending drinking her favorite soft drink. 



I really just need...

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Gonzaga And North Carolina To Face Off In NCAA Basketball Final

April 1 (Reuters) – Top-seeded teams Gonzaga and North Carolina prevailed in a pair of thrilling finishes on Saturday to advance to the final of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.


Gonzaga squandered a 14-point, second-half lead before holding on to edge South...

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Becca Longo Makes History By Earning College Football Scholarship

Becca Longo Makes History By Earning College Football Scholarship | The Huffington Post

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Another Black Teen Stunts On Admissions Season, Gets Into 7 Ivy Leagues

Black students throughout the U.S. have been making headlines with their multiple acceptances at top colleges and universities. Brooklyn teen Nina Uziogwe is the latest high school senior to make the news for being wanted by several elite schools. 


The Stuyvesant High School senior, who...

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To The Women Who Gained Weight In College

This is for all the women who are learning to love themselves after gaining weight.


I love seeing women show their before and after pictures after losing their unwanted weight. However, I think we also need to see women show their progress in other forms of self love.


Over the past...

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North Carolina And Gonzaga Head To NCAA Championship Game

North Carolina missed four free throws in the final seconds but came up with two key offensive rebounds to help hold back Oregon 77-76 before 77, 612 fans in the Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Kennedy Meeks led the effort for the Tar Heels, playing perhaps the best game of his...

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The Caring Classroom: Promoting Community-Centered Learning On Campus

This piece, co-authored by Jeremy Monk, is the first in a series of articles co-written with students who took part in McGill University’s Fall 2016 Capstone Seminar, “Lessons of Community and Compassion: Overcoming Social Isolation and Building Social Connectedness through Policy and...

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UNC Is The Perfect NCAA Champion, And Not In A Good Way

The North Carolina Tar Heels took the court for Monday night’s NCAA Tournament national title game under a cloud of suspicion over what Fox Sports dubbed the “most egregious academic fraud scandal in NCAA history.”


The NCAA has spent three years investigating the UNC athletic...

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Paola Muñoz: My Guilt As A First-Generation American Student

On move-in day my freshman year, my dad’s trusty cab escorted us from the South Bronx to Cornell. Upon our arrival, I felt like Marty McFly in “Ba…
Read more: College, Immigrants, First Generation, Latino Voices News

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North Carolina Tops Gonzaga To Win Sixth NCAA Title

GLENDALE, Ariz. ― North Carolina, one shot short of the national championship a year ago, made sure a potential heartbreaker did not even get to the rim this time.


The Tar Heels won their sixth national title, beating Gonzaga 71-65 in the NCAA Tournament finals at University of Phoenix...

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Low-Income Students Are Vulnerable In A Shifting College Access Landscape

College affordability and access has been a story of success and setbacks in recent years. There have been some strides made in giving more students access to higher education through initiatives like the expansion of financial aid coverage through “free” community college initiatives in...

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LaVar Ball Blames White Players For UCLA Loss In NCAA Tournament

LaVar Ball Blames White Players For UCLA Loss In NCAA Tournament | The Huffington Post









LaVar Ball is the controversial dad of NBA prospect Lonzo Ball of UCLA and two younger sons starring in high school.
He has ticked off LeBron James, said outrageous things such as claiming that he...

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30 Alarming Statistics That Show The Reality Of Sexual Violence In America

Every 98 seconds someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. That means every single day more than 570 people experience sexual violence in this country.


Sexual violence permeates our culture, from violent rape scenes on hit TV shows to sexist dress codes that reinforce rape culture; from...

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NCAA Chooses Basketball Over Inclusion

Last year as the HB2 debate in North Carolina took center stage it seemed so many came to the aid of the LGBT community. Bruce Springsteen canceled a few shows the day before he was supposed to perform. Several states banned non-essential travel to the state. And maybe the biggest statement...

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South Carolina Wins First Ever NCAA National Title

DALLAS ― South Carolina fended off Southeastern Conference rival Mississippi State for the biggest prize in women’s college basketball.


The Gamecocks led by as many as 14 points in the second half, then survived a Bulldogs charge to claim a 67-55 victory in the NCAA Tournament...

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What Refusing To Fill Out A March Madness Bracket Says About Trump As A President

The past two weeks of March Madness have brought the usual crowded sports bars, office pools, and buzzer beaters. But this year has been a bit different. For the first time since 2008, the president of the United States has decided not to join in the fun and submit a bracket.


For eight...

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