University of Houston

Carl Lewis Hopes to Lead ‘Speed City’ to a National Title

Lewis, the American track and field legend, is now head coach of the sport at the University of Houston. He expects excellence, and an N.C.A.A. Division I team title.

By Kris Rhim

Basketball (College) Jim Larranaga NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Sampson, Kelvin University of Houston University of Miami

Miami Finds an Unshakable Groove Against Mighty Houston

The Hurricanes were unusually loose against the Cougars, the last No. 1 seed in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. Now Miami, not Houston, is pushing for a Final Four.

By Andrew Keh

Basketball (College) Drexler, Clyde National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Sampson, Kelvin University of Houston

40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish

The 1982-83 Houston Cougars, a sensation nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, lost the N.C.A.A. men’s title game to North Carolina State on a dunk in the final moments.

By Andrew Keh

College Athletics National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Sampson, Kelvin University of Alabama University of Houston Willard, Kevin (1975- )

Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena

The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They will headline a wide-open round of 16.

By Billy Witz