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After losing by a buzzer-beater to Villanova last year, the University of North Carolina finally redeemed themselves by winning it all this year against Gonzaga. Though the game was sloppy and at times slow, it was enjoyable seeing the Tar Heels redeem themselves and win what they deserve after a heartbreaking loss last year. Mark Humphrey/Associated Press UNC's Joel Berry II led all scorers of the game with 22 points and 6 assists. He was crowned MVP of the game and had help from Justin Jackson (16 points) and Isaiah Hicks (13), while Nigel Williams-Goss paced the Bulldogs with 15 points as one of only two players in double digits for Gonzaga. Gonzaga hung around and even took a lead into halftime, yet the Tar Heels came out of the tunnel and stormed to an 8-0 run. Whatever adjustments head coach Roy Williams made came up big, as did the simple fact the Bulldogs weren't accustomed to banging down low with a team athletic and big enough to match. "I wanted to se...

After a month filled with madness and broken brackets, the game we've all been waiting for is finally here: the National Championship. Monday night is looking to be a historic one yet again, as the repeat champs of the University of North Carolina look to defeat the top-seeded Gonzaga. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:20 p.m. ET in suburban Phoenix. Getty Images Gonzaga ended South Carolina’s Cinderella run in the 2017 NCAA Tournament with a 77-73 victory Saturday in the Final Four and North Carolina followed with a 77-76 win against Oregon. This is Gonzaga's first appearance in the NCAA National Championship in school history. North Carolina has won five NCAA championships, including two with Roy Williams as head coach (2005 and 2009). Though the Tar Heels seem to be the popular favorite right now, don't count out Gonzaga just yet: they did have an undefeated record of 29-0 through the first half of the season and were ranked No. 1 in the nation's polls and pla...

As a true San Francisco 49ers fan myself, I have personally watched the rise and fall of Colin Kaepernick's career. There was no greater time than when we were in the Super Bowl, battling it out and coming so close to winning it all after a historic halftime-blackout. This past season was not an easy one to watch unfold. The 49ers finished 2-14; yet Kaepernick started 11 games last season, completing 196 of his 331 passes for 2,241 yards, 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, and he added 69 runs for 468 yards and two touchdowns. He also did this with a team whose leading receiver (Jeremy Kerley) caught 64 passes for 667 yards and three touchdowns. However, Kaepernick has become famous for something much deeper than football: human rights. Kaepernick has recently been released from the 49ers, and has yet to hear from any other teams as far as being signed. Why? Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press Some say it has to do strictly with his talent in football. Is C...

It's the most wonderful time of the year – it's March Madness. With 64 teams lined up and ready to go, everyone is setting their brackets and picking their favorites to upset and favorites to win it all. Here's the match-ups for the first round: EAST Villanova (1) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (16) Wisconsin (8) vs. Virginia Tech (9) Virginia (5) vs. UNC Wilmington (12) Florida (4) vs. East Tennessee State (13) SMU (6) vs. USC (11) Baylor (3) vs. New Mexico State (14) South Carolina (7) vs. Marquette (10) Duke (2) vs. Troy (15) Youtube MIDWEST Kansas (1) vs. UC Davis (16) Miami (8) vs. Michigan State (9) Iowa State (5) vs. Nevada (12) Purdue (4) vs. Vermont (13) Creighton (6) vs. Rhode Island (11) Oregon (3) vs. Iona (14) Michigan (7) vs. Oklahoma State (10) Louisville (2) vs. Jacksonville State (15) SOUTH North Carolina (1) vs. Texas Southern (16) Arkansas (8) vs. Seton Hall (9) Minnesota (5) vs. Middle Tennessee (12) Butler (4) vs. Winthrop (13) ...