Rick Pitino is going to bat for one potential Indiana Hoosiers head coach candidate. In an appearance on “Pardon My Take” Friday, Pitino touted Chris Beard as his choice as Mike Woodson’s ...

"Indiana goes back a long way, and it's a premier program that's always going to be great, because they have great tradition," Pitino said after his No. 7 Red Storm beat Butler 76-70.

Indiana's coach is back in the Finals, continuing the dream he started pursuing while growing up in small-town New York. Associated Press Rick Carlisle has been to the Finals six times in various ...