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Tag Archives: NCAA

‘Bathroom Bill’ Could Cost San Antonio $243M if Final Four Moves

The NCAA moved this year's Final Four from North Carolina after a similar law passed there. Dan Patrick accused the NCAA of “extortion.”

Fri, Jan 13, 2017 |

The NCAA moved last year’s Final Four from North Carolina after a similar law passed there. Patrick accused the NCAA of “extortion.”...Read More

Ricky Williams

by Dan Solomon and Jessica Luther

Vince Young and Ricky Williams: A Tale of Two Athletes

Tue, Aug 6, 2013 |

To have a chance at redemption, an athlete first has to have the opportunity to play....Read More

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