Bernice King said anti-woke rhetoric is being used to divide and distract people from real issues of injustice.

As far as coaches Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame and Ryan Day of Ohio State are concerned, those dramatic pregame speeches that inspire a football team to victory are the stuff of Hollywood.

Despite being the No. 8 seed, the Buckeyes have looked like the country’s best team for much of the event. Coach Ryan Day’s squad has rolled through its first three playoff games, defeating Tennessee, ...