The influx of fans during this month’s college basketball tournament is a welcome lift to the city’s casinos and hotels after a dismal 2025, when the number of visitors fell 7.5 percent.
Category: Basketball (College)
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March Madness Puts Las Vegas Back in the Game
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George Raveling, Basketball Coach Who Brought Michael Jordan to Nike, Dies at 88
He also worked security for the 1963 March on Washington, and ended up with Martin Luther King Jr.’s copy of the “I Have a Dream” speech.
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A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.
Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.
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‘We Beat the Dream Team’ Puts a Twist on the Sports Movie Formula
This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics.
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Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal
While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”
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Why General Manager Is the Hottest Job Title in College Sports
With players being paid and routinely changing schools, universities increasingly need someone besides a coach to put together a team.
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Why Mick Cronin and Other College Basketball Coaches Still Wear Suits
Fashion among basketball coaches has been decidedly casual since the pandemic began, but a handful of college coaches are still dressed for success.
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Drug Charges Against Sean Combs Associate Are Dropped in Florida
The charges against Brendan Paul, a former Syracuse University basketball player who was arrested amid raids on Mr. Combs’s homes, were dropped after he completed a diversion program.
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The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods
Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading maker of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.
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What’s It Like to Be Cinderella in March? These Schools Know.
As administrators at universities like St. Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson and Florida Gulf Coast can attest, upset victories bring attention, alumni donations and a lot of work.
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Dartmouth Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize, U.S. Official Says
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board cleared the way for the collegiate men’s basketball team to hold a vote.