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Two of college basketball's storied teams face off tonight

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Two of college basketball's storied teams face off tonight

April 4, 2022 • North Carolina and Kansas face off tonight at the Super Dome in New Orleans for a conclusion of college basketball's March Madness tournament.

Tide Rolls Back In: Alabama Hopes To Not Squander Last Year's Championship 'Failure'

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Tide Rolls Back In: Alabama Hopes To Not Squander Last Year's Championship 'Failure'

August 23, 2019 • Clemson walloped the University of Alabama in college football's national championship last season. Now perennial powerhouse Alabama is trying to learn from the loss.

Tide Rolls Back In: Alabama Hopes To Not Squander Last Year's Championship 'Failure'

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4 Feel-Good Stories Of The Final 4, From Sister Jean To Cool Cops In Kansas

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4 Feel-Good Stories Of The Final 4, From Sister Jean To Cool Cops In Kansas

March 27, 2018 • There have been some great moments in this year's NCAA tournament that can still bring a smile to even the smallest sports fans among us.

Alabama Takes Control Late, Claims 4th College Football Title In 7 Seasons

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Alabama Takes Control Late, Claims 4th College Football Title In 7 Seasons

January 11, 2016 • The Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, both better known for their defense, played a high-scoring game Monday night, with Alabama using long passes and an onside kick to get a 45-40 win.