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Mondays with Myles: Making it in a tough economy
On this episode of Mondays with Myles, President Brand discusses the impact the economy has on intercollegiate athletics and the NCAA. What can universities do to avoid cutting sports in these tough times?

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This day in history
On this day in 1962, Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlin scored an NBA-record 100 points in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks. He was 36-for-63 from the field and 28-for-32 from the foul line. The collegiate record for most points scored in a game is 113 by Rio Grande's (Division II) Clarence "Bevo" Francis in 1954.

Casino suspends basketball gambling for Final Four
The Ontario government announced it will suspend basketball betting at Caesars Windsor during the Division I men's basketball tournament from March 30 to April 6. This year's Final Four is being held in Detroit. The NCAA opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering, which has the potential to undermine the integrity of sports contests and jeopardizes the welfare of student-athletes and the intercollegiate athletics community.

One man's connection to Dr. King
Here's an extraordinary story by Mark Kram of the Philadelphia Daily News about how a basketball player at Villanova University ended up on stage with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and was given the typed pages of his famous speech.

Update: Coast Guard finds capsized boat, 1 person
According to the Coast Guard, the boat was found 30 miles off the coast with one survivor, Nick Schuyler. Earlier: Two former University of South Florida football student-athletes and two NFL players are missing in the Gulf of Mexico after failing to return from a fishing trip Saturday.

Division III selection show live online
The NCAA Division III basketball pairings and tournament locations for the first weekend of play will be announced at 11 a.m.today. The women's show is first, followed by the men's selection show.

Coach returns pay to university
Larry Eustachy, the head basketball coach at Southern Mississippi has decided to return a portion of his salary to the athletics department, citing the economic downturn and his team's poor play.

Iona trainer dies at age 97
Longtime Iona College athletic trainer J.B. Buono died over the weekend. Buono, a World War II veteran, worked at the school more than 50 years.