Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

Auburn is undefeated when it eats at Japanese steakhouses before games. And according to coach Bruce Pearl, the Tigers were head to one Saturday.

Despite injured foot, PJ Washington finished with 16 points in less than 26 minutes, and came up with a monster block as Kentucky held off Houston.

Bruce Pearl was out of college basketball for three years, punishment for a “show cause” penalty following multiple NCAA violations at Tennessee

While the country has been transfixed on Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, UNC freshmen duo Coby White and Nassir Little have been pivotal, too.

Luke Maye shining in the NCAA tournament is nothing new to North Carolina. It’s a good omen for the Tar Heels, who beat Washington to reach Sweet 16.

Washington coach Mike Hopkins spent his formative years as a player and coach under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. His defense will look familiar.

North Carolina found itself trailing Iona at halftime of its first-round game of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels took care of business in second half.

Teams coached by Roy Williams have made it to the second round or better in 29 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances as head coach.

In settling with Colin Kaepernick, the NFL avoided a potentially ugly legal case. But the league still has plenty left to answer for.