The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big East game. Here are some themes to keep in mind as the men’s college basketball season heats up.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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What to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Proposal
Proposed changes to federal student-loan repayment plans tied to income could cut some borrowers’ monthly payments by more than half.
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No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls
Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.
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Michigan State Football Player Who Hit Rival Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors
On Oct. 29, Khary Crump, a cornerback for the Spartans, swung his helmet and hit an opposing player inside Michigan Stadium.
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Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach After Domestic Assault Charge
Chris Beard, who was named head coach of the University of Texas men’s team in April 2021, was arrested in December and charged with a third-degree felony.
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U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.
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U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.
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Sedona Prince Has a Good Feeling About the Next Era
For many, the basketball player’s TikTok was a before-and-after marker of how society talks about modern women’s sports. For Prince, there’s much to celebrate, more to be done and a W.N.B.A. roster spot to secure.
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‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.
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Hubert Davis Brings Out North Carolina’s Toughness at the Garden
The men’s basketball teams at North Carolina and U.C.L.A., in wins against Ohio State and Kentucky, took to the big stage at Madison Square Garden and showed how tough they could be.
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Billie Moore, Coach of Champions in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 79
She was the first coach to lead two different schools to titles in the 1970s, when the women’s college game was new and struggling.
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N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts
Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.