U-G-L-Y, A-G-G-I-E-S, R-H-A-B-D-O

An absolutely thrilling NCAA men's basketball tournament, capped off by one of the worst championship games in the history of major sports. Butler vs UConn was "U-G-L-Y, and they aint got no alibi". (I know the grammar's bad, but some cheers stand the test of time. "Watermelon, watermelon, watermelon rind, look at the scoreboard and see who's behind. YOU!")...

I feel for Butler. Imagine Drake playing in back-to-back NCAA title games, and you have an idea what Butler just accomplished. The horrific offensive display in the championship doesn't ruin Butler's amazing run, but it does leave a bad aftertaste. No one wants to save their worst for last. UConn couldn't shoot either, but when you win, you get over it...

Texas A&M won the women's basketball title. Raise your hand if you saw that coming...

Robert Cray sang, "The forecast calls for pain". The Iowa basketball forecast calls for no Payne. Cully is transferring. He saw Bryce Cartwright fill-in and must know that job's not coming back. Or maybe it was something else. I'm speculating. Cully just says he and his family decided a change was best. He thanked Hawkeye fans for the support...

I like Brad Banks. Not for his 10 touchdown passes in one game, but just because he's a good guy...

Fred Hoiberg should win the American Heart Association's "Shots from the Hearts" contest. Not only has Hoiberg made 125 of 125 free throws, which is staggering, but as Chris Hassel's Tuesday story showed, Hoiberg appreciates a working heart as much as anyone. The pictures and video of Hoiberg in the hospital after surgery showed just how scary those days were for the Hoibergs. Since Fred has been through all that, how is it he hasn't aged? He's 38 going on 28...

If you had the feeling you hadn't heard the last of the Rhabdo 13 reports, you were right. ESPN's Joe Schad reports defensive back Willie Lowe has requested a transfer, and Lowe says he's still suffering from weakness and headaches. Lowe tells Schad several of the hospitalized 13 are not back to full health. Iowa responded by saying Lowe, and the other 12, were all medically cleared. Iowa also told ESPN Lowe has permission to talk to other schools, but he's still wanted in Iowa City...

Our interview with gold medalist Shawn Johnson reminds us the Olympics are just over a year away. How can that be?...