11.   The nicely dressed fellow hugging Mavericks players as they came out for second-half warm-ups was none other than former Mav Juwan Howard.

12.   Van Gundy hugged his players as if they had emerged from a burning building.

13.   After the game, Stoops thrust his fist in the air and hugged players and assistants after Oklahoma clinched its seventh national title.

14.   As the final seconds ticked off, LSU fans stormed the field, waving flags and hugging players.

15.   Clearly not in good health, Stargell wiped away tears from his eyes as he hugged several players amid a wave of cheers that rolled across the stadium.

16.   Minutes later, fans rushed on the field to hug the players and pose for photographs with them.

17.   Streamers shot into the air, players hugged and shook hands on the infield as the crowd cheered.

18.   When Cleaves hugged the Wisconsin players after beating them for the third time earlier this month in the final of the conference tournament, his affection was genuine.