 FOXSports.com | Kentucky, Calipari claim national title FOXSports.com All that really matters is that Kentucky parlayed a roster full of NBA talent into a 67-59 victory Monday night over Kansas for the team's eighth national NCAA basketball title - its first since 1998. Kentucky's top freshman, Anthony Davis, ... Kentucky one-times it for eighth NCAA title Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA Kentucky holds off Kansas to win eighth national title |
 msnbc.com | Kentucky fends off Kansas msnbc.com Kentucky claimed its eight NCAA tournament title -- and first since 1998 -- thanks to some dynamite defense and a few clutch baskets down the stretch in a win against Kansas Monday night. Dave Martin / AP CFT: Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was in ... Wildcats' Davis Dominates the Title Game With His Swats, Not His Shots Kentucky beats Kansas to win NCAA title NCAA basketball: Kentucky defeats Kansas for national title |
 USA TODAY | Kentucky topples Kansas to claim eighth title USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Kentucky's Anthony Davs, left, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist smother Kansas center Jeff Withey during the Wildcats' victory in the national championship game. By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY ... Kentucky beats Kansas 67-59 to win national title One-and-Fun: Kentucky Tops Kansas 67-59 for Title Coronation for Kentucky, and for Its Coach |
 CBC.ca | Votto's mammoth deal is shock to system Cincinnati Reds By Anthony Castrovince | MLB.com Columnist | Archive 04/02/12 10:15 PM ET I think that's the collective first reaction to the reports -- as yet unconfirmed -- that the Cincinnati Reds have signed their star first baseman Joey Votto to a long, long, ... Reds' Votto may be the rare player worth risking a 12-year contract on Report: Votto agrees to 10-year, $225 million extension Joey Votto agrees to 10-year, $225 million deal with Reds |
 USA TODAY | Live: Kentucky dominating Kansas at half of national title game USA TODAY By Erick Smith, USA TODAY The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will appropriately be full of blue with two of college basketball's blue-blood programs meeting for the national title Monday night. No. 1 Kentucky enters with a 37-2 record and player of the year ... Kentucky vs. Kansas: Live coverage of the NCAA championship game Kentucky's Miller to break mark at NCAA title game Kentucky's Davis breaks NCAA freshman block record with 3 first-half swats |
 The Guardian | Kentucky and Kansas minutes away from NCAA tournament title game Los Angeles Times Can't catch the game on TV or want to follow along with other college basketball fans? Join us here for updates throughout the game tonight. Kansas players gather during warmups as they prepare to play Kentucky in the NCAA tournament championship game ... Live: Kentucky clashes with Kansas in national title game Kentucky's Darius Miller to leave as Wildcats' most experienced player ever ... NCAA final gameday: Bluebloods Kentucky, Kansas set to clash |
 CBC.ca | Kentucky's Miller to break mark at NCAA title game SI.com NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Darius Miller gets plenty of grief about being an old man as the only senior who plays significant minutes for Kentucky. He's about to become the most experienced Wildcat ever, too. When Miller plays in the national championship game ... Fans can buy tix to championship game for as little as $30 Governors bet food on NCAA Championship outcome VIDEO: Kentucky Has Edge On Kansas In 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship |
 USA TODAY | Fans can buy tix to championship game for as little as $30 USA TODAY By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY Ticket prices for tonight's Kentucky vs. Kansas championship game are dropping like a stone. Fans can buy "get-in" tickets for as little as $30, reports Joellen Ferrer of StubHub. This year's NCAA men's championship game ... Governors bet food on NCAA Championship outcome Kentucky, Kansas near tradition-rich NCAA championship game at Superdome VIDEO: Kentucky Has Edge On Kansas In 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship |
 SB Nation | NCAA Final Four 2012: Breaking Down the NCAA Championship SB Nation By Kevin Owens - Contributor The battle between the "bluest of the blue bloods" takes place in New Orleans tonight. We break down the game, including the key match-up of the night. Apr 2, 2012 - Last year Connecticut and Butler faced off in Houston, ... Kentucky's Darius Miller to leave as Wildcats' most experienced player ever ... Keeping Score: Comparing Kentucky and Kansas on the Stat Sheet Wildcats avoiding pressure by avoiding outsiders |
 Toronto Star | Calipari: Kansas' frontcourt 'as good as it gets' CBSSports.com Kansas' frontcourt of 6-10 F Thomas Robinson (17.7 ppg, 11.7 rpg) and 7-foot C Jeff Withey (9.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg) is “as good as it gets,†Kentucky coach John Calipari said. “This is the best post-up team in the country.†Kentucky holds opponents to 39.8 ... Calipari finds success with 'one-and-dones' Yael T. Abouhalkah | Missouri fans should root for KU tonight Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final |
 TSN | Cain agrees to $127.5M deal with Giants FOXSports.com Cain and the San Francisco Giants agreed Monday to a $127.5 million, six-year contract, the largest deal for a right-handed pitcher in baseball history. The agreement adds $112.5 million over five years to the $15 million salary for 2012 that was ... Matt Cain signs $127 million deal; Joey Votto close, too Cain, Giants agree to five-year extension Giants extend Cain through 2017 |
 FOXSports.com | Ryan Leaf arrested again in Montana FOXSports.com Ryan Leaf was arrested for the second time in less than a week on Monday. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested again Monday, just days after he posted bail on similar charges that he burglarized a home and stole prescription drugs, ... Ex-NFL QB Leaf arrested for second time Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf arrested 2nd time in Montana Ryan Leaf Needs Something More Than Jail Time As Arrests Prove He's Fighting ... |
 Globe and Mail | Ryan Leaf arrested for second time in four days Monday morning Los Angeles Times Ryan Leaf was arrested early Monday morning in Montana on charges of burglary, theft and two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs â€" two days after posting bail for similar charges. Central Montana Drug Force Commander Chris Hickman says ... Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf arrested for 2d time in 1 week Ryan Leaf arrested again in Montana Ryan Leaf arrested for a second time in Montana, former NFL quarterback faces ... |
 USA TODAY | Goodell to meet NFLPA Monday, rule on appeals this week USA TODAY By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he will meet with NFLPA representatives Monday to discuss the specifics of the bounty investigation, and expects to rule on the Saints appeals filed last week by the end of this week. NFL, NFLPA meeting on Saints bounty issue NFLPA: Bounty players may face criminal charges Parcells No Lock For Saints |
 USA TODAY | Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino hurt in motorcycle crash USA TODAY By Craig Bennett, USA TODAY Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino was involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday evening near the town of Crosses in Madison County, Ark. A statement from Petrino's family that was released Monday morning by the school ... Arkansas' Petrino stable after motorcycle accident Petrino was taken to the hospital for treatment after veering off the highway Bobby Petrino in motorcycle accident |
 Globe and Mail | Enjoy Wildcat and future NBA star Anthony Davis while you still can CNN NEW ORLEANS -- From the front row of the Superdome, right as Saturday's Kentucky-Louisville Final Four game went to halftime, former Kansas and NBA coach Larry Brown made eye contact with a sportswriter he knew on press row. They proceeded to have an ... Kansas and Kentucky duke it out for national title To the toughest go the spoils in NCAA title game Position-By-Position: Who has edge in Kentucky-Kansas title game? |
 The Associated Press | Kentucky-Kansas is a game for everyone ESPN By Dana O'Neil | ESPN.com After a disjointed season rocked by scandal and suspensions and an NCAA tournament with limited drama and no buzzer-beaters, we end up on the basketball court-turned-stage with Kentucky and Kansas. That's Kentucky, with 2089 ... Andy Staples: Kentucky-Kansas a battle between two top teams, not good and evil NCAA Finals matchup: Kentucky vs. Kansas Kentucky Will Be Too Much for Kansas Tonight |
 Pittsburgh Post Gazette | March Madness Roundup: Coach Self rocks, Kentucky's Davis and Robinson neck ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette David J. Phillip/AP ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK: Kansas' Bill Self has turned in one of his better coaching performances this season. Heading into the year, the Jayhawks were ranked No. 14 in The Associated Press poll but not expected to make a serious run at ... Courting danger at the Final Four Kansas Vs. Kentucky: Elijah Johnson Says 'No One Wants To Be Second' Coach 'disappointed' by fires, revelry as students celebrate Kentucky hoops win |
CBC.ca | Courting danger at the Final Four Philadelphia Inquirer Kentucky forward Anthony Davis leaps off the court during the first half of Saturday's Final Four game against Louisville. (David J. Phillip/AP Photo) NEW ORLEANS -- For the most part, writing about sports is not that dangerous a profession. Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final Tipsheet: Can Calipari avoid Self-destruction? Kentucky campus braces for post-NCAA disturbance |
 NFL News | Saints' appeals to be heard this week; fans can't handle drama NFL News By NFL.com General manager Mickey Loomis, coach Sean Payton, assistant coach Joe Vitt, and the New Orleans Saints organization are expected to have their "bounty" suspension appeals heard this week, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday, but that isn't ... Vote: Criminal charge for bounty program? Payton to appeal suspension NFLPA warns Saints players regarding possible criminal charges |
The Associated Press | Kansas and Kentucky fight for NCAA championship CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- With 66 tournament teams left in the dust, Kentucky and the Kansas will duke it out Monday night for the NCAA men's basketball championship in New Orleans. The Wildcats and Jayhawks squared off earlier in the year, ... Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final Men's college basketball: Kansas facing long odds Kentucky heavily favored over Kansas |
 CBC.ca | Kentucky heavily favored over Kansas Philadelphia Inquirer BY DICK JERARDI NEW ORLEANS - Kansas coach Bill Self was perhaps 20 minutes removed from seeing his team secure a spot in Monday night's national championship game when he crystallized the critical issue. This Kentucky team, he said, is better than the ... Leading man: Kansas coach Bill Self rides charm and sincerity into NCAA ... Davis plays like an old pro UK fans may be losing Davis' unibrow |
 Toronto Star | History, headliners collide when Kansas meets Kentucky for national title Washington Post NEW ORLEANS â€" Kentucky has the best players. Kansas has the most heart. From the first practice in October to the final cutting of the nets in April, that's how the two teams remaining in the NCAA tournament have made a name for themselves. Davis plays like an old pro Kansas, Kentucky to meet in power-program final UK fans may be losing Davis' unibrow |
 USA TODAY | Notre Dame tops Connecticut to reach title game San Francisco Chronicle Denver -- Notre Dame is back in the national final for the second straight year, but to get there, the Irish had to make a late basket to force overtime against Connecticut. Their thrilling 83-75 victory in Sunday's semifinal was their third of the ... Notre Dame shoots down UConn again NCAA women's tournament: Notre Dame, Baylor set for title game Skylar Diggins wills Notre Dame to win in dramatic overtime matchup with ... |
