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National Basketball Association

Men's college basketball buzz: State of blueblood rebuilds

fromFast Company

3 days ago

Media industry

Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details

fromDefector

Higher education

There Is No Resting State Of March Madness | Defector

fromBusting Brackets

National Basketball Association

Massive Saturday slate brings top-10 showdowns and conference title stakes

fromBleacherreport

Higher education

Early Predictions for the Champions of Every 2026 Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament

fromAthlon Sports

National Basketball Association

Washington Wizards

March Madness Stakes: Every College Basketball Conference Championship Game Today

Men's college basketball buzz: State of blueblood rebuilds

Roster overhauls in men's college basketball are common, with many power-conference schools returning few players due to the transfer portal's influence.

Media industry

fromFast Company

3 days ago

Blatantly fake news about college sports spreads like wildfire in the absence of player payday details

The transfer portal has sparked chaos in college basketball, leading to misinformation and confusion about player transfers and NIL deals.

fromDefector

There Is No Resting State Of March Madness | Defector

College basketball has become increasingly optimized and commercialized through official player compensation and market forces, losing its scruffier character while remaining fundamentally driven by the same corrupt gray market dynamics that existed for decades.

fromBusting Brackets

National Basketball Association

Massive Saturday slate brings top-10 showdowns and conference title stakes

fromBleacherreport

Higher education

Early Predictions for the Champions of Every 2026 Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament

fromAthlon Sports

March Madness Stakes: Every College Basketball Conference Championship Game Today

Conference championship games across college basketball determine NCAA Tournament automatic bids, with power conferences and mid-majors competing simultaneously on Championship Saturday for tournament survival.

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Chicago Cubs

21 hours ago

What is a DFS Promo Pick? What to Know About Adding Promos to Entries - Bleacher Nation

Promo picks are specially designated player props with enhanced payouts or adjusted odds to drive engagement on daily fantasy sports platforms.

Fantasy women's hoops stars, sleepers and outlooks for every WNBA team

The WNBA's 30th season begins on May 8, featuring revamped teams and key fantasy insights for the upcoming year.

New York Rangers

fromBlue Seat Blogs

15 hours ago

New York Rangers fans playoff rooting interest guide for 2026 - Blue Seat Blogs

Rangers fans have specific rooting interests in the playoffs to influence draft position and rivalries.

Golden State Warriors

Intellectual property law

3 days ago

Live updates from the 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship final

Oklahoma, Florida, LSU, and Minnesota compete for the NCAA gymnastics team title in Fort Worth.

#ncaa

fromReadWrite

4 days ago

NCAA asks to fast-track DraftKings March Madness case

NCAA seeks expedited court schedule against DraftKings to address trademark infringement before March Madness.

5 days ago

Games

NCAA recommends earlier start to football season in 2027

LA Clippers

March Madness 2026: How to watch the Final Four

Chicago Cubs

Today's March Madness Schedule: Updated Bracket, TV Channels for 2026 Final Four in Indy - Bleacher Nation

fromThe Atlantic

The Lesson of a Thrilling March Madness

The NCAA tournament showcases that financial changes in college sports do not diminish the passion and quality of the game.

Intellectual property law

March Madness: Here's a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

Arizona and Michigan are the only No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four, while Duke was eliminated by UConn.

fromReadWrite

4 days ago

NCAA asks to fast-track DraftKings March Madness case

NCAA seeks expedited court schedule against DraftKings to address trademark infringement before March Madness.

5 days ago

Games

NCAA recommends earlier start to football season in 2027

LA Clippers

March Madness 2026: How to watch the Final Four

Chicago Cubs

Today's March Madness Schedule: Updated Bracket, TV Channels for 2026 Final Four in Indy - Bleacher Nation

fromThe Atlantic

The Lesson of a Thrilling March Madness

The NCAA tournament showcases that financial changes in college sports do not diminish the passion and quality of the game.

March Madness: Here's a storyline to watch about each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

Arizona and Michigan are the only No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four, while Duke was eliminated by UConn.

Notre Dame, Villanova start men's, women's basketball season in Rome

Notre Dame and Villanova will host a basketball doubleheader in Rome on Nov. 1, celebrating their shared mission and heritage.

1 week ago

College softball rankings: 2026 NCAA Week 10 Top 25 poll

Oklahoma Sooners lead rankings after series win against Texas; Kendall Wells sets freshman home run record.

fromBoston.com

Despite foul trouble, Celtics kept control of the boards in Game 1

Celtics out-rebounded the 76ers 43-40, effectively limiting Drummond and Bona's impact during their 123-91 victory.

#duke-basketball

fromwww.theguardian.com

This year, one word is echoing through women's March Madness: joy

Duke's season ended with a loss to UCLA, but the team showed significant growth and resilience throughout the year.

fromSB Nation

March Madness 2026: The best and worst from Sweet 16 Friday

Duke overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat St. John's, extending their winning streak to 14 games and showcasing strong performances from key players.

fromwww.theguardian.com

This year, one word is echoing through women's March Madness: joy

Duke's season ended with a loss to UCLA, but the team showed significant growth and resilience throughout the year.

fromSB Nation

March Madness 2026: The best and worst from Sweet 16 Friday

Duke overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat St. John's, extending their winning streak to 14 games and showcasing strong performances from key players.

Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings

Michigan won its first national championship since 1989, solidifying its dominance in men's college basketball.

#final-four

fromwww.npr.org

US news

The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Boston Bruins

Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four

UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA reached the Final Four for the second consecutive year, showcasing their dominance in women's NCAA basketball.

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Illinois is the unexpected 'little guy' in the Final Four, facing strong competition from UConn, Arizona, and Michigan.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Boston Bruins

Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Final Four

UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA reached the Final Four for the second consecutive year, showcasing their dominance in women's NCAA basketball.

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Illinois is the unexpected 'little guy' in the Final Four, facing strong competition from UConn, Arizona, and Michigan.

Ranking the 15 best players in the women's Final Four

UConn's Sarah Strong leads the final women's college basketball player rankings as the NCAA tournament reaches the national semifinals.

Miami Marlins

fromMiami Herald

NCAA Tournament roundup: Iowa edges defending champ Florida in thriller

Iowa defeated Florida 73-72, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

March Madness: All eyes will be on East Regional semifinals featuring St. John's vs. Duke

Dylan Darling's layup led St. John's to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

Men's March Madness superlatives from Sweet 16, Elite Eight

The NCAA tournament showcases unexpected moments and standout performances, highlighting both player resilience and unique experiences during the competition.

Lunardi: Want Cinderella back? Set an NCAA tournament eligibility floor

The NCAA tournament's structure limits opportunities for non-power conference teams, reducing the chances for Cinderella stories in college basketball.

Chicago Cubs

Who Is In The Sweet 16? Updated Bracket, Odds to Win, and More - Bleacher Nation

Ranking the 15 best players in the women's Final Four

UConn's Sarah Strong leads the final women's college basketball player rankings as the NCAA tournament reaches the national semifinals.

Miami Marlins

fromMiami Herald

NCAA Tournament roundup: Iowa edges defending champ Florida in thriller

Iowa defeated Florida 73-72, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

March Madness: All eyes will be on East Regional semifinals featuring St. John's vs. Duke

Dylan Darling's layup led St. John's to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

Men's March Madness superlatives from Sweet 16, Elite Eight

The NCAA tournament showcases unexpected moments and standout performances, highlighting both player resilience and unique experiences during the competition.

Lunardi: Want Cinderella back? Set an NCAA tournament eligibility floor

The NCAA tournament's structure limits opportunities for non-power conference teams, reducing the chances for Cinderella stories in college basketball.

Chicago Cubs

Who Is In The Sweet 16? Updated Bracket, Odds to Win, and More - Bleacher Nation

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fromwww.theguardian.com

NCAA women's Final Four: UConn v South Carolina, UCLA v Texas live

Connecticut and South Carolina return to the Final Four, showcasing their dominance in women's college basketball despite player departures.

#march-madness

Chicago Cubs

Today's 2026 March Madness Schedule: Updated Bracket & TV Channels for Sunday's Elite Eight Games - Bleacher Nation

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Men's March Madness Champion-Based on Academics

Inside Higher Ed selects March Madness bracket winners based on NCAA academic performance metrics including academic progress rate, graduation success rate, and federal graduation rate.

LA Clippers

March Madness 2026: How to watch every game of the NCAA basketball tournaments

Chicago Cubs

Sweet 16 Updated Bracket: Schedule and Upset Picks for Thursday and Friday's Games - Bleacher Nation

Miscellaneous

Your guide to men's basketball this March: Contenders, stars, storylines to watch

fromPortland Mercury

Anatomy of a March Madness Upset Inside the Student Section of High Point University

High Point Panthers achieve historic victory over Wisconsin Badgers, marking their first win in March Madness history.

Chicago Cubs

Today's 2026 March Madness Schedule: Updated Bracket & TV Channels for Sunday's Elite Eight Games - Bleacher Nation

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Men's March Madness Champion-Based on Academics

Inside Higher Ed selects March Madness bracket winners based on NCAA academic performance metrics including academic progress rate, graduation success rate, and federal graduation rate.

LA Clippers

March Madness 2026: How to watch every game of the NCAA basketball tournaments

Chicago Cubs

Sweet 16 Updated Bracket: Schedule and Upset Picks for Thursday and Friday's Games - Bleacher Nation

Miscellaneous

Your guide to men's basketball this March: Contenders, stars, storylines to watch

fromPortland Mercury

National Basketball Association

Anatomy of a March Madness Upset Inside the Student Section of High Point University

High Point Panthers achieve historic victory over Wisconsin Badgers, marking their first win in March Madness history.

Women's March Madness 2026: Ranking the Elite Eight

UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina dominate the Elite Eight, while Michigan and Notre Dame represent a shift in team dynamics.

fromSlate Magazine

They've Made It to 27 Consecutive NCAA Tournaments. They've Lost Every Time. This Is Finally Their Year.

Gonzaga has made 27 consecutive NCAA tournaments and reached two national championship games in the past decade but has not won, raising questions about whether 2026 could finally be their championship year.

Games

2026 Tournament Challenge guide to team mascots, school colors and famous alumni

ESPN provides school information organized by tournament region and seeds to help newcomers fill out college basketball brackets without basketball knowledge.

Boston Bruins

Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament

Strategic bracket selection focusing on high-confidence upsets yields better results than picking numerous underdog surprises without conviction.

#ncaa-womens-tournament

Women's March Madness Day 1: First-round scores, analysis

Duke and TCU advanced in the first round of the 2026 women's NCAA tournament, showcasing strong performances despite some challenges.

Women's March Madness bracket questions for Selection Sunday

The 2026 women's NCAA tournament selection committee has finalized the No. 1 seeds and top 16 seeds, with UConn and UCLA competing for the overall No. 1 seed position based on their respective strengths and recent tournament performances.

Women's March Madness Day 1: First-round scores, analysis

Duke and TCU advanced in the first round of the 2026 women's NCAA tournament, showcasing strong performances despite some challenges.

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Women's March Madness bracket questions for Selection Sunday

fromReadWrite

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NCAA March Madness player availability reporting rules

The NCAA implemented a mandatory player availability reporting system for the 2026 Division I basketball tournaments with firm deadlines and financial penalties to combat gambling-related integrity threats.

Women

Women's March Madness Final Four, NCAA champion predictions

Women

Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA tournament teams

Women's March Madness Final Four, NCAA champion predictions

UConn earned unanimous selection as Fort Worth 1 Region champion and received 13 votes to win the national championship among 22 ESPN analysts predicting the 2026 women's NCAA tournament.

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Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA tournament teams

The 2026 women's NCAA tournament features 68 teams competing for the national championship in Phoenix, with undefeated UConn seeking its seventh perfect season and 13th national title.

Final Four, national champion predictions for the men's NCAA tournament

ESPN's 60 college basketball analysts predict Houston and Duke as regional favorites, with only two regions showing clear majority consensus for the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Chicago Cubs

Betting on College Basketball Conference Tournaments: What You Should Know - Bleacher Nation

Conference tournaments compress schedules into days, creating unique betting opportunities through injury risk, momentum shifts, and format advantages that differ fundamentally from regular season play.

Biggest questions facing the men's committee heading into Selection Sunday

For a few hours on Saturday, there was a legitimate debate. Florida was comfortably headed toward the final 1-seed entering Champ Week. The Gators won 11 straight games to end the regular season, while UConn lost at a sub-.500 Marquette in the regular-season finale and Houston lost three in a row late in February.

Boston Celtics

fromFanSided

March Madness 2026 bracket predictions, picks for every game: Duke, Florida will fall short of Elite Eight

March Madness 2026 predictions feature major upsets including Cal Baptist over Kansas and South Florida over Louisville, with only one No. 1 seed reaching the Final Four.

Big 12 Tournament 2026: Here's Everything You Need to Know

The Big 12 is stacked with talent. With nearly 20 players appearing across most mock drafts and big boards, this year's tournament has the potential to be one of the best.

Chicago Cubs

Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026

Bracketology provides comprehensive tournament analysis and predictions to help fans fill out NCAA tournament brackets by evaluating each team's advancement potential.

#ncaa-tournament-bracket

Instant men's March Madness bracket: Predicting every game

A bracket predictor fills out their NCAA tournament selections instantly as the field is announced, committing to no changes and relying on immediate instinct rather than extended analysis.

fromtheScore.com

Bracket winners and losers: MAC happy, Duke gets rough draw

Houston received a favorable tournament bracket with home-court advantage in the South region, while Duke faced the most difficult path to the Final Four despite earning the No. 1 overall seed.

Instant men's March Madness bracket: Predicting every game

A bracket predictor fills out their NCAA tournament selections instantly as the field is announced, committing to no changes and relying on immediate instinct rather than extended analysis.

fromtheScore.com

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Bracket winners and losers: MAC happy, Duke gets rough draw

Houston received a favorable tournament bracket with home-court advantage in the South region, while Duke faced the most difficult path to the Final Four despite earning the No. 1 overall seed.

2 months ago

The 10 most impactful women's games to finish the regular season

The stretch run has arrived. The 2025-26 women's college basketball season is now a two-week sprint to decide regular-season champions and conference tournament positioning, and to put the finishing touches on NCAA tournament seedings. South Carolina has done most of its heavy lifting with a 3-0 SEC record against LSU, Texas and Vanderbilt, but a few challenges await before a fifth straight conference title is secure.

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