Basketball


Washington Wizards point guard and shooting guard Gilbert Arenas, Jr., has been suspended indefinitely from the NBA and charged with one count of carrying a pistol without a license after it was revealed that he stored weapons in his locker in the Verizon Center stadium. He has entered a guilty plea to the charge.
The University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams both win the NCAA basketball championship, a feat unaccomplished by any other school in NCAA history.
The Maryland Terrapins become the first team in history to defeat five former NCAA champions on their way to the title, defeating Indiana 64-52 to win the schools first national championship.
The Arizona Wildcats become the first team in tournament history to defeat three #1 seeds en route to taking the NCAA crown.
Duke defeats Kansas to win its first national championship. The Blue Devils had avenged their loss in the previous years final, by upsetting undefeated UNLV in the semifinals.
