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Houston's Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
It took years for Kelvin Sampson to turn Houston into one of the NCAA's top programs once again, built on defense, toughness and rebounding. It wasn't quite enough to secure the first national ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Houston’s Kelvin Sampson was close to his 1st national title. It slipped away painfully vs. Florida
All Kelvin Sampson could do was stand there, hands on hips with a blank look on his face, as the ball bounced loose and Houston’s latest chance at a national title bounced away, too.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Houston's heartbreak is piling up and Kelvin Sampson is running out of time: 'This was the year right here'
After the Cougars couldn't hold a 12-point lead vs. the Gators, time may have run out on Kelvin Sampson, 69, winning a titleCBS Sports - 11h -
Houston's Kelvin Sampson on failed final play in NCAA championship loss to Florida: 'At the end, you've gotta get a shot'
Kelvin Sampson and Houston each came excruciatingly close to their first NCAA championship Monday night.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Leishman wins first individual LIV title
Marc Leishman wins his first LIV Golf individual title as he beats Charl Schwartzel by one stroke in Miami - and sees off a host of other players warming up for the Masters.BBC News - 2d -
Golden: Gators 'respect' but don't fear Sampson
Florida coach Todd Golden says his team understands the challenge of facing Houston's top-ranked defense and Hall of Fame coach in the title game.ESPN - 1d -
Final Four scores: Houston falls to Florida; Cougars still without national hoops title
Kelvin Sampson, in his 10th year as the Cougars' head coach, leads Houston to its 1st NCAA Tournament hoops title in program history, beating Florida.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Kelvin Sampson's old-school Houston program is a reminder of a disappearing era
If Houston wins this title as college sports become professionalized, it’ll be remembered as relic of days when culture mattered more than contracts.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped ...ABC News - 21h -
Kelvin Sampson's silly Sasquatch State quote became instant meme during Houston vs. Florida
Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Samspon had an amazing quote during a first half interview of the NCAA men's national championship game on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Houston's LJ Cryer looks to become first player to win national championship at 2 schools
Houston guard LJ Cryer has the chance to make history on Monday night, as he looks to become the first player to win a national title at two schools:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How did Kelvin Sampson end up at Houston? Cougars' head coach career, revisited
How did Kelvin Sampson become the Houston men's basketball coach? A look back at the NCAA sanctions that helped lead Sampson to the Cougars:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA championship: Paige Bueckers' culminating title moment took something extra — and her UConn teammates delivered
In the end, it took more than Paige Bueckers' best for her to hoist an elusive first title. It took all three of UConn's stars sharing the burden to hoist the trophy.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida's comeback victory over South Carolina in men's title game averages 18.1 million on CBS
Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched championship game in six years. It is the first time since Virginia's overtime victory over Texas ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Houston's Kelvin Sampson vs. Florida's Todd Golden is riveting matchup, battle of ages for NCAA championship
Sampson, 69, will face Golden, 39, in a rare instance of coaches separated by two generations for a national championshipCBS Sports - 1d -
How old is Kelvin Sampson? Age, more to know about Houston basketball coach
How old is Houston basketball head coach Kelvin Sampson? Here's everything to know about the Cougars' coach:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory
It was Florida’s defense, not Houston’s, that controlled the final minute.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Florida Wins First National Title Since 2007 After Double-Digit Comeback
The Gators erased a 12-point second-half deficit to shock the Houston Cougars.The New York Times - 9h -
UConn women champs again; Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky; Florida-Houston championship predictions
Huskies roll through Final Four to win their first title since 2016CBS Sports - 1d -
Florida defeats Houston in nail-biter to win first national championship since 2007
After two big comeback victories, Houston and Florida will square off for the national title Monday.NBC News - 1d -
How Houston's Kelvin Sampson went from pied piper to coaching national championship game
When Kelvin Sampson took over Houston basketball in 2014, the to-do list was long. Now he's taken the Cougars to the verge of a national championship.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida basketball vs Houston: Todd Golden, Kelvin Sampson coaching matchup in NCAA final
There's a 30-year age gap between Florida coach Todd Golden and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson. Here's a breakdown of their records ahead of the NCAA final.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kelvin Sampson career wins, highlights: Cougars coach searching for win No. 800 in NCAA finals
Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson enters Monday's national championship game looking for win No. 800. Here's a look at his resume, highlights and more.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kelvin Sampson, Todd Golden both wore Air Jordans while coaching in NCAA men's championship
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and Florida coach Todd Golden made the same sideline decision for the NCAA men's basketball national championship game.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Oldest head coaches to win March Madness: Where would Kelvin Sampson fall on list?
Who are the oldest head coaches to win the men's NCAA Tournament? Here's what you need to know, as Houston's Kelvin Sampson looks to be the next on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Inter coach Inzaghi: Bayern and Real Madrid are favourites for title
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has expressed the highest regard for Bayern Munich ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. "We are playing against a very strong team, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top dogs: UConn at No. 1 in AP poll after title win
For the first time since 2021, UConn earned the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll a day after beating South Carolina 82-59 for the Huskies' 12th national championship.ESPN - 1d -
‘It’s special’: Orlando Magic support Osceola’s quest for G League title
The Osceola Magic are headed back to the G League Finals for the first time since Orlando‘s affiliate won the championship four years ago. Behind a franchise-playoff record 42 points from Magic ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Seve still inspires as Rahm chases second Masters title
Former Masters champion Jon Rahm says the mystique of Augusta National has an extra dimension for Spanish golfers still inspired by Seve Ballesteros, the first European to win the coveted green ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
The Keys to the Houston-Florida Championship Matchup
After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program’s first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.The New York Times - 2d -
Amateur Josele Ballester leaning on college coach's advice ahead of 2025 Masters
Ballester earned his Masters invite by capturing the 2024 U.S. Amateur, becoming the first Spaniard to earn the title.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
After 149 wins over 6 seasons, J’Wan Roberts needs 1 more in last game for Houston’s 1st NCAA title
Houston is in its first national championship game since back-to-back appearances in 1983 and 1984.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll
Florida is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship. The Gators (36-4) received all 61 first-place ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Bunting beats Aspinall to win International Open
Stephen Bunting beats fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to win the International Open in Germany - his first European Tour title.BBC News - 2d -
March Madness men’s final predictions: the winner and a missing giant
Will Walter Clayton Jr’s ongoing Steph Curry impression carry the Gators to a third national title? Or will the Cougars’ suffocating defense unlock the program’s first?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida finishes March Madness run with national championship after rallying past Houston
Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Florida finishes No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll Top 25 ranking
After wining its first men's basketball national title in since 2007, Florida finishes No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll ahead of Houston.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Walter Clayton Jr. 'bet on himself' before the Final Four Most Outstanding Player leads Florida to NCAA title
Clayton overcame Houston's defensive effort and took over the title game late to lead the Gators to their third national titleCBS Sports - 11h -
Geno: Winning title made staying 'all worthwhile'
UConn coach Geno Auriemma reflected on being the oldest coach to win a Division I basketball title, saying victories like this make it worth sticking around.ESPN - 1d -
Houston, Duke early betting faves for 2026 title
Bookmakers believe Houston will be in contention for a men's college basketball national title again in 2026, behind only Duke as the early betting favorite.ESPN - 8h
