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A Title Would Be A Fitting Way To End Rick Pitino’s Weekend
Ryan Rapoport
8 Apr 2013

Rick Pitino 2 titles with 2 different schools Monday night, the nation’s top team, the Louisville Cardinals, play the Michigan Wolverines for the NCAA championship, in Atlanta. The favored Cardinals are looking to win the school’s third title, with their previous victories taking place in 1980 and 1986. The Wolverines are aiming for the program’s second trophy. Michigan’s lone championship took place in 1989.

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Syracuse & Michigan Each Looking For A Second National Title
Ryan Rapoport
6 Apr 2013

Syracuse 5 Final Fours, Michigan 7 Final FoursSaturday night, the 30-9 Syracuse Orange take on the 30-7 Michigan Wolverines, in a Final Four semifinal matchup at Atlanta. For Syracuse, this is their first Final Four appearance since 2003 and fifth overall. In 2003, Jim Boeheim and Carmelo Anthony led the Upstate New York power to its only NCAA Championship in school history.

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iFolloSports Guide To The 2013 Final Four (Team Hotels, NABC Info, Events)
Jon Rapoport
5 Apr 2013

Louisville JW Marriott Buckhead, Syracuse Westin Buckhead, Wichita State Grand Hyatt Buckhead, Michigan Renaissance Atlanta Waverly HotelThis weekend, the college basketball universe descends on the Peach State, as the Georgia Dome in Atlanta plays host to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four. iFollosports.com is your source for information regarding the scene surrounding the event.

Below is a breakdown of the places to be.

 

Final Four Games

Georgia Dome

Located at 1 Georgia Dome Drive NW, on the edge of downtown Atlanta

 

National Semifinals

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Richard Pitino Is Very Much His Legendary Father’s Son (Videos)
Ryan Rapoport
5 Apr 2013

Richard Pitino named head coach at MinnesotaAfter a fairly exhaustive coaching search, Richard Pitino was hired as the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team. Pitino, who is taking over for the recently fired Tubby Smith, is the 30-year-old son of legendary Louisville coach Rick Pitino.

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The Nationals Rapid Climb From Doormats To Dominance
Ryan Rapoport
3 Apr 2013

Nationals have only 5 players under 30In 2005, the old Montreal Expos moved to Washington D.C., becoming the Washington Nationals. Initially, the Nationals struggled to win games and draw fans, while still very much looking like the same small market team they had hoped to leave behind in Montreal. Things finally started to look up when the team selected highly touted pitcher Stephen Strasburg, with the first pick in the 2009 draft. Strasburg made a splash during his 2010 debut, before blowing out his elbow and enduring Tommy John surgery. Strasburg went on to miss most of the 2011 season, while pitching on a strict timetable, during his return in 2012.

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