Kyle Singler has had a disappointing season. Duke's 6'8" senior forward was a preseason player of the year candidate, but his three-point shooting has dipped from 39.9% to 33.5%, and he shot a combined 1 for 12 from behind the arc in losses at Virginia Tech and UNC.... George Mason is closer to the bubble than people think. The Patriots are 27th in the RPI and went 16--2 in the CAA this season, but they lost in the semis of their conference tournament. They are going to sweat out Selection Sunday.... Mike Brey is my choice for national coach of the year. The Fighting Irish did not receive any Top 25 votes in the two national polls in the preseason, but now they are ranked fourth and could get a No. 1 seed if they reach the Big East tournament final.
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March 13, 2011
GOLF PLUS
A USGA change that shouldn't have occurred until 2014 has closed the Open
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
James Madison guard Dawn Evans, the nation's second-leading scorer, isn't the player of the year favorite; she's just the one with the best story
After enduring a public All-Star snubbing, Phil Kessel has lifted the Maple Leafs into playoff contention
Rapidly improving Danica Patrick remains coy about her big choice: Will it be NASCAR or IndyCar in 2012?
JOHN CALIPARI
The NCAA hasn't held him accountable for any major violation, and dark rumors about his recruiting methods have never stuck. Still, no matter what good the Kentucky coach does—visiting the sick, helping at-risk kids—he's assumed to have an ulterior motive
PRO BASKETBALL
PRO HOCKEY
SOCCER
Seventy summers ago, Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 straight games, setting the most hallowed record in sports. Along the way, though, a sweltering weekend in Washington, D.C., almost halted his march to history
Point After
Departments
Revered golf producer Frank Chirkinian earned himself a Hall of a send-off
In the absence of its most celebrated player, the league needs to spotlight new stars
Tommy Zbikowski goes back to boxing
