Ohio State Buckeyes (Basketball)

US President Barack Obama has selected the Indiana University Hoosiers as his choice to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball tournament this year.

A year after US President Barack Obama was among those to watch a college basketball game on the deck of an aircraft carrier, three more games will be played on ships.

1949 - Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles becomes the second NFL player, the first in 16 years, to rush for over 200 yards with a 205-yard performance in a 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jeremy Lamb had 15 points for the defending national champion Huskies (5-1), who lost for the first time since March 5, against Notre Dame. Alex Oriakhi added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

1 p.m. - Women: URI vs. BU, NESN

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick in the National Basketball Association entry draft.

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick in the National Basketball Association entry draft.

From Hilton to Cosmopolitan, city has range to suit any bettor's taste. Momentous decisions must be made by the tens of thousands of out-of-towners descending on Las Vegas for the beginning of March Madness - the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Maybe the most important decision of all: Where should they gamble? Will these packs of testosterone-fueled gamblers find their bliss in some of the town's shopworn sports books, cheap booze at arm's reach? Or will they prefer Las Vegas' fancier digs, with digital displays and designer cocktails? For those seeking the quintessential new and old Vegas, there are the chic Cosmopolitan, which opened in December, and the Las Vegas Hilton, which opened the daddy of race and sports books in 1986.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may be a Democrat but his choices of teams to make the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament are decidedly conservative.

US President Barack Obama predicted the University of Kansas will win the national men's college basketball tournament even as he asked American sports fans to help disaster relief efforts in Japan.

The NCAA Tournament selection committee didn't do the nation's top-ranked team any favors in the eyes of Las Vegas oddsmakers.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Duke's quest to repeat as college basketball national champions will begin in the West region as the Blue Devils were named one of four top seeds on Sunday for this year's NCAA tournament.

Jared Sullinger scores 24 points and No. 2 Ohio State rallies to overtake Iowa 73-68. Freshman Jared Sullinger had 24 points and 12 rebounds and No. 2 Ohio State rallied to overtake Iowa 73-68 on Tuesday night.

Langford scores 16 to lead Auburn over Florida State 65-60 for fourth straight win. Tigers guard Earnest Ross said that when his team plays hard, it can compete with anybody, and on Monday night he was absolutely right.

West scores 17 and the Hornets defeat the 76ers 84-77. David West and Chris Paul have the Hornets on their first three-game winning streak since before Thanksgiving.

Second-ranked Buckeyes turning opponents inside out with inside game and perimeter shooting. At one point, early in most of Ohio State's victories this season, the realization has been driven home to the other team's defenders.

Markieff twins lead No. 3 Kansas to 83-56 win over Miami of Ohio. Markieff Morris had 20 points and twin brother Marcus added 18 to help No. 3 Kansas cruise past Miami of Ohio 83-56 on Sunday.

Hot, hot, hot: Shooting stars keep No. 2 Ohio State unbeaten with 85-67 win at Indiana. William Buford scored 24 points, and No. 2 Ohio State made 13 of 19 3-pointers, pulling away from Indiana for an 85-67 victory Friday.

Tennessee survives another scare with 68-62 win over Tennessee-Martin. Scotty Hopson scored 17 points as Tennessee survived another scare from a nonconference opponent to beat Tennessee-Martin 68-62 Wednesday night.

William Buford's 23 points, fast start lead No. 2 Ohio State past Tenn.-Martin, 100-40. William Buford scored the first seven points of the game and came out of an offensive funk to finish with 23 to lead No. 2 Ohio State to a 100-40 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Monday night.