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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Women’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Who could surprise as the tournament nears its halfway point?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Women’s NCAA Tournament Regional Breakdowns Heading Into the Sweet 16

While there’s 16 teams left in the women’s NCAA tournament, only one question remains: Can anyone take down UConn?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 26

Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL

Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy

Reason · Mar 24

Mark Pope Experiment at Kentucky Faces Justified Questions After March Madness Early Exit

The Kentucky coach has plenty of questions to answer heading into Year 3.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22

The Long-Awaited Showdown Between Rick Pitino and Bill Self Has Finally Arrived

The two Hall of Fame coaches have each experienced exile and resurgence. Their teams meet with real stakes, a Sweet 16 berth, on the line.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22

Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years

The Independent UK · Mar 21

Ranking All 16 Men’s March Madness Second-Round Games

Thursday and Friday delivered rather chalky results and only a handful of upsets, but with the field trimmed in half, the entertainment is bound to ramp up.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

March Madness Day 2 Winners and Losers: Cinderellas Are Hard to Find, but Nine-Seeds Run the Show

Otega Oweh’s thrilling buzzer beater for No. 7 Kentucky was only the beginning of another stellar day of basketball.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

Women’s March Madness Kicks Off With Historic WNBA CBA in the Backdrop

As some players suit up for what could be the final collegiate games, the future of the sport is the most secure it has ever been.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 21

Alabama’s ‘Bad Guy’ Labaron Philon Jr. Delivers in March Madness Takeover

The sophomore point guard’s electrifying 29-point performance helped the Crimson Tide fend off dangerous 13-seed Hofstra to continue dancing.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20