Sports News: Hess: Winning league tourney a sign of NCAA success

Click to view this newsletter in a browser  |  Sports stories Sports msnbc.com | Sports stories View in a browser Stories    |    Videos    |    Share: Top sports stories Hess: Winning league tourney a sign of NCAA success Hess: It's a debate as old as time, or at least as old as the first conference tournament: Does winning a conference tournament help or hurt a team's NCAA tournament prospects? The answer may depress you. Read full story More articles in sports: - 3 refs in disputed Big East ending withdraw - PFT: Meriweather reportedly involved in shooting - Police open investigation of hit by Bruins player - Partied his way out, then got second chance - Mailbag: Yankees' title hopes rest on Burnett's arm - PFT: Union won't do 18-game schedule, cites fans - 911 call: Cabrera had verbal run-in before arrest - Love tops mark for consecutive double-doubles - PBT: NBA MVP race has 5 players in the running - Grieving team wins again after player's death Top videos Video: Foul ball injures Braves coach Chipper Jones talks to the media after a Braves coach was injured in the dugout from a foul ball. Video: Financial transparency a major issue Video: Tiger ready to pounce at Doral? Video: Tiger deflects Miller's criticisms Video: Wrong call hurts Rice, Rutgers View more videos Pro Football Talk Hines Ward OK with 18-game season if owners improve health care Read more Circling the Bases Tim Lincecum either has a perfect double or else he's going to be in a lot of trouble soon Read more Out of Bounds This dig at the Mets seems capricious and arbitrary Read more Sports photos A tragic basketball ending, a Tar Heel triumph, and more. See more Latest tweets from nbc_sports Get the latest sports news, gossip, predictions and more. More at Twitter Download Podcasts More from msnbc.com U.S. news World news Politics Business Sports Entertainment Health Tech & science Travel Local news Weather Follow us on Twitter Keep up with the latest headlines on spotwitter. Follow us Sign up for alerts Sign up for alerts delivered to your mobile phone, email or IM. Learn more FirstPerson: See news? Send us your video, photos or personal reports. Submit Sports stories    |    Top videos    |    Share: One-Click Unsubscribe  |  Manage Your Subscription Preferences MSNBC Interactive News - One Microsoft Way - Redmond, WA 98052 Privacy Statement