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Loyola Chicago head coach Porter Moser, right, consoles guard Marquise Kennedy after a Sweet 16 game against Oregon State in the NCAA men s college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Credit: The Associated Press
Porter Moser orchestrated one of the great underdog stories in sports in recent years, leading mid-major Loyola Chicago to two deep NCAA Tournament runs with the blessing of Sister Jean.
Moser s teams won t surprise anyone now.
Oklahoma hired Moser as its basketball coach Saturday following Lon Kruger’s retirement. Moser embraces the challenge of coaching at a Big 12 program that reached the Final Four in 2016 and has featured NBA talents Buddy Hield and Trae Young.
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Playing defense: COVID still concern for teams in NCAA field
By TERESA M. WALKERMarch 17, 2021 GMT
“I mean, not even close,” the Belmont coach said. “There’s not even a close second.”
COVID-19 shut down his program after Belmont routed Auburn on the road on Dec. 20. Between the positive tests and contract tracing, the Bruins worried they might not finish a promising season with two canceled games and nine others postponed.
That’s why just making the NCAA Tournament this season already feels like a big win and not just for Belmont. Though the journey is not over, teams recognize their dreams can still be derailed by the virus.
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The Ravinia Festival announced today it will reopen in July with a slate of outdoor concerts including a six-week residency by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Festival organizers noted that all concerts will take place in the pavilion with reduced seating capacity to adhere to state and local health guidelines amid the pandemic. All seating will incorporate reserve-in-advance ticketing and social distancing in the pavilion, lawn and dining facilities. The number of artists on stage will also be reduced to allow for social distancing between performers, today’s announcement said.