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10 Professional Teams So Embarrassed By Losing That They Apologized to Fans

Danny Groner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:22:44 +0000

In a letter published in newspapers and on the team website on Monday, Toronto Maple Leafs chairman Larry Tanenbaum admitted that “the way this year ended was unacceptable.”

What Is the Most Popular Team in College Basketball — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:29:06 +0000

While perennial favorites Duke may have suffered a stunning first round defeat in this year’s NCAA men’s tournament, the Blue Devils are still number one in the hearts of many college basketball fans.

The 12 Best Teams That Didn't Win the NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:55:41 +0000

Not every great college basketball team wins the NCAA tournament. Some incredible college teams have suffered heartbreaking losses only to win the NCAA tournament title the following year (1973 North Carolina State, 1975 Indiana, 1982 Georgetown). Other championship teams have lost in an attempt at repeating (1961 Ohio State, 1985 Georgetown, 1991 UNLV, 1997 Kentucky).

Here are the 12 best teams that failed to win the NCAA tournament: