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Paige Bueckers Hypes ‘Basketball Capital of the World’ UConn Ahead of Final Four

The former Husky makes her predictions as the men's and women's teams remain in the mix for a title.

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This May Be a Familiar Women’s Final Four, but It’s Not a Rerun of Last Year

These won’t be the same UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina teams that took the floor this time last season.

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March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Men’s Final Four

Brayden Burries will star as Arizona cuts down the nets for the first time in nearly three decades.

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How the NCAA Aims to Tackle the Surge of Online Abuse Targeting College Athletes

NCAA data shows almost 50% of players have faced abuse from bettors, while monitoring firms logged more than 2,500 abusive posts during one week of March Madness.

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Providence's Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges resulting from altercation with woman

Providence basketball player Duncan Powell for the second time this week has pleaded not guilty to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation with a woman that started in Providence and continued in the suburb of Cranston

The Independent UK

South Carolina Gets by With a Little Help From Dawn Staley’s Friends

WNBA coaches, Olympians, Lisa Leslie? You never know who's going to show up at a Gamecocks practice.

Sports Illustrated

Furniture store promises to refund customers if two teams make NCAA title games

The business offered a similar deal if the Boston Red Sox won the World Series

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The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions

With all the talk of busted brackets, game-winning shots, point spreads and Cinderellas, it was easy to miss the eye-popping offer University of Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg claimed to have received during the first weekend of March Madness.

The Conversation

NFL Rules Analysts Have Different Takes on Dan Hurley-Ref Confrontation

Gene Steratore and Terry McAulay don’t agree on the UConn coach getting away with physical contact on referee Robert Ayers.

Sports Illustrated

Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole signs to play basketball professionally

Rap star J. Cole is pursuing a new dream. The multi-Grammy award-winning singer reportedly signed a contract with the Chinese Basketball Association, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. J. Cole is signed to join China’s Nanjing Monkey Kings, who he played a few games with last year. The artist released his…

The Independent UK

'This Might Be My Last Shot': J. Cole Takes Huge Risk With China Basketball Move

Rapper J. Cole joins the Chinese Basketball Association, marking a significant step in his basketball journey. Discover why this move could be his last shot at professional play.

International Business Times UK

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

Whether in the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, coaches and players at this NCAA women’s tournament have found the fun in basketball again

The Guardian - US

Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Outlook

The Zags are certain to be the preseason favorites, with the Aggies and Aztecs expected to be their most likely pursuers.

SuperWest Sports

Women’s College Basketball Awards Tracker: Three Big Prizes Handed Out Wednesday

Here are the winners of three prestigious women’s basketball honors.

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Bill Self Says He’ll Return to Coach Kansas in 2026-27 Season

The Hall of Fame coach publicly flirted with retirement.

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Braylon Mullins’s Shot Was a Lifetime in the Making

“You better be able to shoot”: How small-town Greenfield, Ind., shaped the UConn freshman to step up on the biggest stage in March Madness.

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Michigan State’s Tom Izzo Reveals State of College Athletics Nearly Pushed Him to Take NBA Coaching Job

Izzo revealed that he was heavily pursued for the head coaching opening with the Phoenix Suns.

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NBA Championship Power Rankings: Knicks’ Status As True Contender in Question Amid Losing Streak

Breaking down the Knicks’ shaky status as a true contender in this week’s NBA championship power rankings.

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Steph Curry lifts lid on how elite athletes conquer nerves on the biggest stage

Steph Curry is one of basketball’s biggest stars, but still gets nervous when the pressure is on

Sports Illustrated

Grading Every Men’s College Basketball Head Coaching Hire So Far

College basketball’s coaching carousel has slowed down as the world waits for North Carolina to make a hire. As the Tar Heels weigh their options, SI has grades for the biggest hires so far.

Sports Illustrated

The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000–01 to ’24–25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 tournament buzzer beaters.

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Mavericks’ Front Office Targets, Mark Cuban’s Comments Show Dire Need for New Leadership in Dallas

After nearly two years’ worth of disastrous decisions, it’s never been more clear the Mavericks need a dramatic change in leadership.

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Men’s Final Four Power Rankings: Where Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Illinois Land

How do the men’s Final Four teams measure up as March Madness nears its end in Indianapolis?

Sports Illustrated

Candace Parker, Doc Rivers to Headline Basketball Hall of Fame Class for 2026

The Basketball Hall of Fame class for 2026 is loaded with big names.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Hurley Explains Away Headbutt, But Referee Roger Ayers Won’t Call Final Four

Dan Hurley has a great relationship with the referee he headbutted.

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