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March Madness 2019: How we reached the lines for the First Four

Is that music getting closer? The 2019 Big Dance is about to begin! Fairleigh Dickinson has trekked from Teaneck, N.J., to Dayton, Ohio, for the NCAA Tournament’s first first play-in...

Belmont will reward tournament committee's faith

If St. John’s deserves a fresh start, then so do I. Belmont (-3½) over Temple: The tournament committee did the right thing by including the Bruins — the first Ohio...

Frat rape accuser lied for #MeToo fame: lawyer

A Philadelphia attorney claims that attempted rape allegations against a former Temple University frat president were made up by a woman who just wants to be part of the #MeToo...

Temple student found shot to death in ransacked home

A junior at Temple University in Philadelphia was fatally shot inside an off-campus apartment where investigators found “signs of a struggle,” police said. Daniel Duignam, a 21-year-old student at Temple’s...

Temple frat house suspended after 2 students allege sex assaults

PHILADELPHIA — A Temple University fraternity house where two teenage students said they were sexually assaulted has been suspended, and police are investigating. A 19-year-old student reported she was assaulted...

Tireless first-round pick came 'from the bottom' to realize dream

PHILADELPHIA — Timing has not always been Haason Reddick’s friend. A fractured femur sabotaged his senior year at Haddon Heights High School in New Jersey, limiting him to playing only...

First real tourney buzzer-beater leaves Temple reeling

The dark side of March Madness, the side we don’t like to discuss because that would take some of the fun out of this three-week college basketball fiesta known and...

If this New Jersey native gets hot, Temple could be unbeatable

No. 10 seed Temple is no stranger to the NCAA Tournament. Even after a three-year absence, the Owls have earned 32 NCAA Tournament berths, seven in the last 10 years,...

Get to know the 8 NCAA teams storming Brooklyn

The eight teams playing at Barclays Center battling to reach the Sweet 16: 7. Iowa (21-10) Coach: Fran McCaffery (368–261) NCAA Tournament appearances: 24 Final Fours: 3 Championships: 0 NCAA...

Why Iowa is convinced slump won't hurt tourney chances

Back in early February, Iowa’s basketball team soared. The Hawkeyes were ranked as high as No. 3 in the country, held first place in the Big Ten and had reeled...

Jay Wright knows why Villanova gets trolled every March

Jay Wright was trying to keep his players’ minds focused and sharp. This was his first year as a head coach, at Hofstra, right at the start of the massive...

A proposal for injecting a new buzz into NYC college hoops

There is the way things are, and the way we wish they could be. New York City is a pro sports town. That’s non-negotiable. Occasionally, it will find a college...

South Region: Absolutely loaded with threats to Kansas

Kansas was awarded the top overall seed in the Tournament, but the selection committee did the 12-time defending Big 12 champions no favors. The South is loaded, with Big East...

College celebration turns ugly as security beats up fans

HOUSTON — The University of Houston is investigating an incident caught on video of a fan being assaulted by security guards after rushing the field following Houston's victory over Temple...

Temple a Philly underdog that's bound to get knocked out

Sometimes it seems impossible that with a once-inconceivable amount of TV channels, there still are so many nights spent aimlessly scrolling through an abyss of entertainment, only settled by settling...

'12 players crying’: The pain of a Selection Sunday snub

One after another, images of exhilaration flashed across the screen, images of players and coaches celebrating a moment they’ve dreamed about their entire lives. On other campuses, teams like Colorado...

How Todd Bowles is the anti-Rex Ryan -- exactly what Jets need

Paul Palmer can’t wait for the Jets opener next season, but he won’t be wearing anything green and white. “We all going to be wearing our Temple shirts,” Palmer told...

The first 11 facts to know about new Jets coach Todd Bowles

1. Born Nov. 18, 1963, in Elizabeth, NJ. 2. Is married with a daughter and three sons ranging in age from 4 to 11. 3. Played college football at Temple University, but went...