NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

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NCAA makes another problem go away

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

The NIT sued the NCAA -- and settled for millions -- another sign that the biggest bull in the ring always wins.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2005

Who needs the Olympics? Not New York

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

The awarding of the 2012 Games to London has already turned into New York's rejection of the Olympics, not the other way around.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2005

A fish too big for the small pond

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Nevada, according to the rules of Basketball Darwin, was destined to lose Trent Johnson.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2004

Nevada busts onto NCAA scene

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

So, just who is Nevada? Just the latest unknown team from out West not done winning.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2004

Cardinal crash out of another dance

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

No matter its seed, the Cardinal just can't seem to find the second weekend of the dance.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2004

No way to 86 this expansion plan

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

If the ACC wants to expand, why stop at 12 ... or 13 ... or even 20? Our man has a better plan and here it is.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2003

Waiting for the last domino to fall

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

In the cast system that is college athletics, little ol' Troy State can only hopes it may finally find a new conference to call home.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2003

Vanishing breed: The long-suffering coach

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

The fraternity of coaches who can't win the big one will lose another member Monday.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2003

Longhorns are the longshot No. 1 seed

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Rick Barnes is proving Texas basketball is more than just a pastime until spring football.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2003

Texas tackling title hopes on hardwood

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Rick Barnes wants to prove Texas basketball is more than just a pastime until spring football.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2003

Going .. going ... Lavin not gone yet

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Like a cockroach, Steve Lavin's days as UCLA coach might never come to an end.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2003

Ever the twain shall meet

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Call it ironic that Jim Harrick and his UCLA successor Steve Lavin should be fired so close to each other.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2003

McGuire used humor to entertain and enlighten

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

...so all-fired upset by the mundane, and showed us how to snicker at the inexplicably odd. College basketball became far too serious a business after he left the sidelines. You may not remember the...

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It's called a 'Mickelson' for good reason

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

Here's to Phil Mickelson, for all the wrong reasons. Not for capturing that long-deserved major, but for loaning his name to the most difficult achievement in sports.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2004

A little something for no effort

Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.com

The NCAA has one hand out to collect billions of dollars in TV rights fees, and the other hand in your pocketbook.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2004