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UConn guard Braylon Mullins, right, celebrates his game winning basket with guard Malachi Smith (0) during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Duke, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington.

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The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

by The Associated Press March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis.

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Winning the conference championship is the key to March Madness for RI teams

by Mike Szostak January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Win the conference tournament. That should be the mantra of every college basketball team in Rhode Island the rest of this season. Win the conference tournament. An at-large bid to the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments on Selection Sunday March 16 is unlikely for Rhode Island’s eight Division I programs. Big East, Little East, America […]

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An era ends in Rhode Island sports

by Michael Szostak February 7, 2021December 5, 2023

Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds retires after a great four-decade run.

Episode, On Sports

Remembering Dr. Kenneth Walker: 1930-2019

by Michael Szostak February 1, 2019December 5, 2023

Ken Walker was a respected educator, mentor, counselor and basketball referee.