The Latest Breaking News from March madness

Coach K Explained Why He Feels ‘Sad’ for Hubert Davis After UNC Firing

Davis’s run as head coach of the Tar Heels came to an end this week.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 Recap: Duke, Michigan, UConn and Tennessee Advance to Elite Eight

The Sweet 16 delivered with thrilling matchups over the last two days. Here’s everything we saw on Friday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

2026 World Figure Skating Championships Final: Amber Glenn Falls Off Podium After Free Skate

Amber Glenn fell short of a medal while Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto won her fourth gold at the 2026 World Championships.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

10 Photos of Darius Acuff Jr.: March Madness Star Turns Heads With Historic Shoe Deal

Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. becomes the first NCAA men's basketball player to secure a signature shoe deal with Reebok, following standout performances in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Flau’jae Johnson Knows Her Value, Which Is Why She Stuck Around at LSU

The senior has become the epitome of an NIL superstar, but her decision to play a fourth year for the program she helped build shows she’s actually pretty old-school, too.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

For Some, Betting Apps Have Transformed the Fun of March Madness Into Unfun March Mayhem: How to Cope if This Is You

Sports betting feels like entertainment, but for some, it's leading to debt, addiction and even a direct backlash toward athletes.

Kiplinger · Mar 27

Texas’s Jordan Pope Says He Played Sweet 16 Against Purdue on Broken Foot

The Longhorns guard and his team gritted out a tough loss to the Boilermakers.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn Delivers Split-Second March Madness Classic

With less than a second left, the senior forward beat everyone to the miss and sent the Boilermakers to the brink of another Final Four.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Nebraska’s 4-on-5 Disaster vs. Iowa Was Due to ‘Miscommunication,' Coach Says

Iowa scored an easy bucked in the waning seconds against Nebraska when the Cornhuskers were caught sleeping.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

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