One Shining Moment(s): College basketball crowns champions after trying season
Thrill of victory, etc.
Gonzaga looked like it had all the right stuff. Shooters. Scoring big man. Athletes. Experience. Turns out Baylor, losers of only one game this season, had all those things---and more. The Bears led handily throughout Monday's title game, winning 86-70 to ruin Gonzaga's chance at a perfect season.
Here are our best stories from the title game (and beyond!):
- The first 'One Shining Moment' video in two years was worth the wait.
- Gonzaga joins the ranks of the almost-best-team ever.
- 'Make a movie out of it': Go behind the scenes of Baylor's first national championship celebration
- What's next for the Zags? Hint: They'll be fine.
- Hey! Let's look to next season, shall we?
Back on top
Stanford held on against Pac-12 rival Arizona to win the women's national championship Sunday. Getting it done with its depth and its grit, the title was Stanford's first since 1992.
End of an era
After 33 seasons as a college basketball head coach, Roy Williams is calling it a career. He spent the last 18 seasons – following 15 seasons at Kansas – at his alma mater, North Carolina. He won 903 games in his career and went to nine Final Fours, winning three national titles as head coach of UNC.
Must-read stories
In response to a new voting law in Georgia, MLB is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta. For MLB, it's the league's most important move since integration, Bob Nightengale writes. For their part the Braves failed to meet the moment with their statement, Mike Freeman writes.
Here's more from around the network:
- Host (?)Aaron Rodgers trolled on 'Jeopardy!' about NFC championship field goal.
- Well, the Space Jame 2 trailer is here.
- Paige Bueckers couldn't bring a title home for UConn. But she could be the future of women's hoops.
- 'A little kid from Puerto Rico:' Francisco Lindor cashes in with monster Mets deal.
Quick hits
- The infant son of Browns WR Ryan Switzer is stable after surgery.
- The NFL season is officially going to 17 games.
- Women are playing vital roles as NBA assistant coaches, and they're changing the course of basketball.
- Former East Tennessee State coach and players deserve praise, not scorn, for protesting during the anthem.
- Division II baseball player hit seven home runs in a doubleheader.
- Baseball's opening day brought back memories of Mel Antonen, our baseball savant from South Dakota.
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