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Tennessee Coach Rick Barnes Says He Will Return Next Season

The 71-year-old has no imminent plans to retire after another Elite Eight loss.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 29

March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for the 2026 Men’s Sweet 16

Sports Illustrated reset their picks now that the NCAA men’s tournament Sweet 16 is set and select which teams will advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25

Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

NCAA Executive Says Basketball Tournament Expansion Is on Hold Through March Madness

The NCAA tournaments may expand in time for next year’s Big Dance, but no decisions will be made until after this year’s event.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

SI:AM | Victor Wembanyama Torches Lakers With Historic Scoring Outburst

He had 37 points at halftime and went on to post a stat line matched by only two other players in NBA history.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11

SI:AM | Dominant Seahawks Smother Patriots to Complete a Dream Season

Seattle showed on Sunday why the stats say it was one of the best teams in NFL history.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9

Way-Too-Early 2026 College Football Playoff Brackets: Expert Picks, Imaginative Scenarios

Who’s the next Indiana? Will the Big Ten win a fourth straight championship? We dive into multiple projections for next season’s playoff.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 23

Indiana 27, Miami 21: Full Recap of the Hoosiers’ First CFP National Championship

The Hoosiers capped a 16–0 season with the first football title in school history, making them the newest first-time champion since the 1996 Florida Gators. Here is everything SI saw in Miami.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 19

SI:AM | Rich Get Richer With Dodgers’ Signing of Kyle Tucker

The best free-agent hitter available is joining the two-time defending World Series champions.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 16

Indiana vs. Miami: How Each Team Can Win CFP National Championship, Expert Picks

The coaches in this matchup—Indiana’s Curt Cignetti and Miami’s Mario Cristobal—enter with their own set of pressure to win a title.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 12