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Basketball

Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

  • FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.

Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

Nearly 12 hours into the portal opening, more than 1,200 players had already entered, with hundreds more expected to flood the market before the portal closes on April 21.

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

  • Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg USA TODAY

We've done our best to put all information together and release our too-early Top 25 ranking with a heavy dose of power schools dominating.

Michigan powers to its second national title and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63

Michigan powers to its second national title and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Nebraska basketball's Pryce Sandfort to undergo hernia surgery, expected back by June

Nebraska basketball's Pryce Sandfort to undergo hernia surgery, expected back by June

  • Wilson Moore World-Herald Staff Writer

Nebraska basketball sharpshooter Pryce Sandfort will undergo surgery for a sports hernia, coach Fred Hoiberg said Monday.

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

  • Mitchell Northam, Cydney Henderson and Meghan L. Hall USA TODAY

Now that the season is over, it’s time to reflect on what happened at the Final Four. Here are your winners and losers from the final weekend of the season.

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

  • DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball.

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty

    UConn can cement dynasty status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport's greatest teams itself.

    Michigan rolls over Arizona in Final Four, will play UConn for national title

    Michigan rolls over Arizona in Final Four, will play UConn for national title

      INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.

      UConn advances to its third national title game in four seasons

      UConn advances to its third national title game in four seasons

        UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game, beating Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four on Saturday. 

        Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

        Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

          Powerhouses in this weekend's Final Four like UConn and South Carolina stand on the shoulders of schools like Immaculata, Queens College, Wayland Baptist and Delta State.

          It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion

          It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion

            Indiana’s 1976 team made history — and 50 years later, no one has matched it. Here’s how the Hoosiers stayed perfect.

            UConn carries an 18-game win streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

            UConn carries an 18-game win streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

              When Connecticut makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the Huskies are almost impossible to stop.

              Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

              Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

                Until recently, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards. Now he's a part of NCAA Tournament lore.

                March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

                March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

                Here are storylines to watch on each of the teams that will play in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.

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

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

                All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum at UConn. And somebody has to be play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” That role belongs to Illinois.

                Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

                Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

                Photos: Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in NCAA Elite 8

                Photos: Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in NCAA Elite 8

                Take a look inside the Toyota Center as Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament Elite 8 in Houston.

                March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches' challenges are changing the game

                March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches' challenges are changing the game

                A new coach's challenge rule has changed college basketball this season. The impact is also being seen in the NCAA tournaments.

                March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket

                March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket

                The only person left out of millions who entered men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets in ESPN's competition is an eighth-grader from suburban Pittsburgh.

                Here's what you need to know about each of the 16 women's teams left in March Madness

                Here's what you need to know about each of the 16 women's teams left in March Madness

                This could be a familiar Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.

                Photos: Iowa practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game

                Photos: Iowa practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game

                Take a look at photos from Iowa's practice at Houston's Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska.

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                Bond between Nebraska softball, baseball endures as magical seasons crescendo

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                Nebraska volleyball adds Mountain West team to 2026 home schedule

                Nebraska volleyball adds Mountain West team to 2026 home schedule

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                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

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                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

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                Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                March Madness: Here's one thing to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

                March Madness: Here's one thing to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

                Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

                SEC surge takes over women's March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16

                SEC surge takes over women's March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16

                The Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness.

                There are no perfect men's March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

                There are no perfect men's March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

                The odds of going 63-0 in a bracket contest are somewhere between one in 9.2 quintillion (for totally random guesses) or one in 120 billion (semi-educated ones).

                Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness, but it could be tricky to spot an upstart

                Top seeds are big favorites to start March Madness, but it could be tricky to spot an upstart

                Lower-seeded teams have long filled March with shocking upsets to earn the almost honorary title of Cinderella. 

                The 3-pointer changed college basketball, and attempts are up heading into March Madness

                The 3-pointer changed college basketball, and attempts are up heading into March Madness

                This marks the 40th season with the 3-pointer fully integrated into college basketball, an advancement that has transformed the sport since its 1986-87 introduction. 

                They converted their OKC neighbors into Husker fans. They're all ready for a tournament win

                They converted their OKC neighbors into Husker fans. They're all ready for a tournament win

                Tristen Adams, a lifelong Husker, now lives in Oklahoma City and introduced her neighbors to Nebraska sports. Now, they're all rooting for a historic Nebraska basketball win in their city.

                NCAA Tournament loaded with top NBA prospects — including several freshmen

                NCAA Tournament loaded with top NBA prospects — including several freshmen

                The potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.

                March Madness wagering to tip off just 2 months after federal gambling charges

                March Madness wagering to tip off just 2 months after federal gambling charges

                March Madness generates more wagering than any other event in the U.S. The American Gaming Association estimated a record $3.3 billion would be legally bet on the games this year.

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