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Search results for "UCLA Women's basketball team won their first NCAA championship"

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Mark Warner stated on April 09, 2019 in a TV interview.:
Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…"  
By Warren Fiske• April 16, 2019
Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting:
The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close."
By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018
Arian Foster stated on March 19, 2014 in a tweet:
The NCAA will "get billions" from the men’s basketball tournament. "Players get a trophy."
By Jon Greenberg• April 1, 2014
Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website:
The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
By Gregory Smith• September 29, 2013
Threads posts stated on June 19, 2024 in a post:
“Caitlin Clark has officially joined the Canadian women's Olympic team.”
By Grace Abels• June 21, 2024
John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview:
"We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball."
By John Kruzel• February 1, 2018
X posts stated on March 20, 2022 in a tweet from a hoax account:
Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy tweeted, “My finals spot was stolen by Lia Thomas, who is a biological male.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 24, 2022
Mark Emmert stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes."
By Lauren Carroll• August 10, 2014
Viral image stated on June 28, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Officially; Lia Thomas has lost every title.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 9, 2024
Matt Maddock stated on March 27, 2024 in a post on X:
“Three busses just loaded up with illegal invaders at Detroit Metro" airport.
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 29, 2024
Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post:
"We have a system now where in 40 states, the highest-paid public employee is the state university’s head football or basketball coach."
By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014
Facebook posts stated on November 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“NCAA shifts all medals from Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 20, 2024
X posts stated on May 11, 2023 in tweets:
“NCAA strips Lia Thomas of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 15, 2023
Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post:
Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses."
By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014
Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel:
"All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013
Viral image stated on March 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Twitter suspended a swimmer for tweeting about Lia Thomas.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 29, 2022
ESPN stated on September 27, 2015 in in an article:
Alabama’s Crimson Tide will be the underdog in Saturday’s game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the first time in 72 consecutive games that Alabama has not been favored by oddsmakers to win.
By Nancy Badertscher• October 1, 2015
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech:
Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice."
By Aaron Sharockman• April 20, 2016
Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times':
Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
By Joshua Gillin• December 20, 2013
Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a post:
“Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'”
By Grace Abels• December 18, 2024

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