Gene Wang

Washington, D.C. Sports reporter covering local and national college football and basketball Education: Georgetown University, BA in philosophy Gene Wang has been with The Washington Post sports department since 1990 and has been involved in coverage of many local and national beats, including the Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, Wizards, Navy football, Georgetown and George Washington University men's basketball, and Maryland women's basketball as well as fantasy football, boxing, golf and auto racing. His fantasy football team went 15-0 in 2005. emailtwitterrssShare confidential news tips with The Post

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64%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author portrays N.C State as an afterthought that only became a national championship contender through hard work and dedication behind the scenes. However, this is not entirely accurate as there were several pivotal moments during their run to the Final Four that could be considered luck or chance rather than just hard work and dedication.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes Virginia by saying they failed to win a game in three consecutive trips to the tournament.
  • The most unlikely of those outcomes came in the ACC tournament semifinals, when N.C State, seeded 10th, trailed third-seeded Virginia by three points in the final seconds of regulation. However, there was no evidence to suggest that Coach Keatts' job security was a distraction for the team during their preparation for the ACC tournament opener against Louisville.

Conflicts of Interest

44%

Examples:

  • There was no conflict of interest detected in any of the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Coach Bennett saying that he trusts his team's body of work will be enough to get them an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
  • The article states that Coach Bennett trusts his team's eye test will be enough for them to get an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. However, this statement is also misleading as Virginia has not been performing well and failed to reach the 11th ACC tournament final in program history.
  • The article states that Virginia failed to protect a six-point lead in regulation but missed their free throws with only 51 seconds left on the clock. This is misleading as they were leading by three at this point and did not foul at any point before McConnell's improbable three-pointer.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Coach Kevin Keatts' job security was a distraction for the team during their preparation for the ACC tournament opener against Louisville at Capital One Arena. However, there is no evidence to suggest this was true and it seems unlikely given Keatts' unflappable demeanor in his interactions with players.
  • The article states that Virginia barely stood a chance against Colorado State because of shooting that mined the depths of futility even for a program that finished third to last in the ACC in field goal percentage. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Virginia's poor performance was solely due to their shooting and not other factors such as defense or strategy.
  • The article states that Virginia failed to win a game in the NCAA tournament for a third consecutive trip and has not won since 2019. However, this statement is misleading as Virginia did win one game during the 2018-2019 season against Furman before being eliminated in the round of 64.

Recent Articles

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Addresses Legal Disputes with Clemson and Florida State: Fighting for the League and Its Members

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Addresses Legal Disputes with Clemson and Florida State: Fighting for the League and Its Members

Broke On: Monday, 22 July 2024 ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips defended the league against lawsuits from Clemson and Florida State, both seeking to exit the ACC and avoid stringent fees. Phillips emphasized every member willingly agreed to the Grant of Rights Agreement in 2016, which includes the current television contract and ACC Network. The ongoing disputes are damaging to the conference, with lawsuits stemming from Clemson's exclusion from the College Football Playoff in 2023 and Florida State following suit. Despite ongoing legal proceedings, Phillips vowed to protect the league and its members.
Gervonta Davis Retains WBA Lightweight Title with Knockout of Frank Martin in Las Vegas

Gervonta Davis Retains WBA Lightweight Title with Knockout of Frank Martin in Las Vegas

Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 Gervonta 'Tank' Davis retained his WBA lightweight title with a knockout victory over Frank Martin in the eighth round at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 15, 2024. Davis improved his record to 30-0, all but two wins via knockout. Martin, who previously won all of his fights, suffered his first loss after being unable to withstand Davis' punching power.
Nelly Korda's Disastrous Septuple Bogey on Hole No. 12 at the U.S. Women's Open

Nelly Korda's Disastrous Septuple Bogey on Hole No. 12 at the U.S. Women's Open

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 Nelly Korda, the world No. 1 golfer, suffered a devastating septuple bogey on hole No. 12 during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club, leaving her out of contention with a score of 80 and in T129th place.
NC State Basketball Star DJ Burns Jr. Has No Interest in Playing Football After the 2024 NCAA Tournament Ends

NC State Basketball Star DJ Burns Jr. Has No Interest in Playing Football After the 2024 NCAA Tournament Ends

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 NC State basketball star DJ Burns Jr. has no interest in playing football after the 2024 NCAA Tournament ends, despite NFL Network's Peter Schrager speaking to multiple scouts and general managers about his potential as an offensive tackle prospect.
Colorado State Defeats Virginia in NCAA Tournament First Four Matchup, Advances to Round of 64 Against Longhorns

Colorado State Defeats Virginia in NCAA Tournament First Four Matchup, Advances to Round of 64 Against Longhorns

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Colorado State has just defeated Virginia in the NCAA Tournament First Four matchup with a final score of 67-42. The Rams, who finished the regular season with a record of 22-9 and received an at-large bid to participate in the tournament despite losing in the Mountain West conference tournament semifinals to New Mexico, dominated the game. Joel Scott had a game-high performance by scoring 23 points and adding 11 rebounds while Nique Clifford also contributed with 17 points, six assists and ten rebounds. Virginia finished shooting poorly with only five field goals in the first half for a total of just fourteen points.
NC State Wolfpack Wins Thrilling Overtime Game Against Virginia to Advance to Championship

NC State Wolfpack Wins Thrilling Overtime Game Against Virginia to Advance to Championship

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 North Carolina State Wolfpack wins overtime game against Virginia to advance to the championship with a final score of 73-65. Michael O'Connell sunk a three-pointer at the buzzer that tied things up before DJ Burns Jr.'s seven points in overtime helped secure NC State's victory.