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Basketball

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

  • MAURA CAREY Associated Press

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

  • DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press

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

  • STEVE MEGARGEE Associated Press

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

  • Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor

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.

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

  • STEVE MEGARGEE Associated Press

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

  • DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

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 ASSOCIATED PRESS

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).

Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

    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.

              Long grind of conference tournaments can impact which teams advance in March Madness

              Long grind of conference tournaments can impact which teams advance in March Madness

                Teams coming off long runs in their league tournaments have a short window to regroup ahead of March Madness.

                Picking the NCAA men's bracket: Michigan beats Duke for the national championship

                Picking the NCAA men's bracket: Michigan beats Duke for the national championship

                There was a time when the NCAA men's college basketball tournament was wildly unpredictable.

                Picking the NCAA women's bracket: UConn beats Texas for another national championship

                Picking the NCAA women's bracket: UConn beats Texas for another national championship

                Here's the trick to winning a women's tournament pool: You've got to win the first weekend. It's what separates those who get to brag from those who don't.

                March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports

                March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports

                There's nothing quite like March Madness to remind people of what college sports is all about. At its best, the NCAA Tournament is a needed reminder about what's right.

                Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives

                Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women's NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives

                UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.

                Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get No. 1 seedings for March Madness

                Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get No. 1 seedings for March Madness

                Duke is the top overall seed for this year's NCAA Tournament, bringing an 11-game winning streak, a 32-2 record and player-of-the-year favorite Cameron Boozer into March Madness.

                NCAA tourney selection committee won't let travel concerns dictate bracketing

                NCAA tourney selection committee won't let travel concerns dictate bracketing

                The partial government shutdown, security concerns from conflict in the Middle East and the high volume of spring break travelers may cause travel snafus.

                Big 12 tournament glass LED court 'slippery,' caused migraines, players say

                Big 12 tournament glass LED court 'slippery,' caused migraines, players say

                Basketball can be played on blacktop or hardwood, but the 2026 Big 12 Tournament is adding another surface to the mix: glass.

                No need for March Madness. 2026 Final Four has already been decided

                No need for March Madness. 2026 Final Four has already been decided

                This season, there is no doubt of who has separated themselves from the rest of the field. Duke, Arizona and Michigan ‌are in a class of their own.

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                Shatel: The scene in OKC, where Kent Pavelka and Nebraska basketball ponder and play for history

                Nebraska women's basketball forward Jessica Petrie headed for transfer portal

                Nebraska women's basketball forward Jessica Petrie headed for transfer portal

                Payton Sandfort witnesses Nebraska history, surprises brother Pryce on whirlwind day

                Payton Sandfort witnesses Nebraska history, surprises brother Pryce on whirlwind day

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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...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                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...

                Bill would let in more Husker fans, lift seating cap at Pinnacle Bank Arena

                Bill would let in more Husker fans, lift seating cap at Pinnacle Bank Arena

                A Lincoln senator’s bill would remove the 16,000-seat cap at Pinnacle Bank Arena, potentially allowing more fans at Huskers games and major events.

                Wisconsin men's basketball general manager 'always believed' in team's recent surge

                Wisconsin men's basketball general manager 'always believed' in team's recent surge

                The Badgers have won four-straight, and six of their last seven games. They remained sure of their roster construction even through a difficult start to the season.

                Chance Gray's family legacy adds special meaning to Coretta Scott King Classic for Ohio State guard

                Chance Gray's family legacy adds special meaning to Coretta Scott King Classic for Ohio State guard

                Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State's Chance Gray. Her great grandfather worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

                It's a 'simple game,' and Wisconsin men's basketball is making shots

                It's a 'simple game,' and Wisconsin men's basketball is making shots

                The Badgers are starting to shoot better from 3, and coach Greg Gard shared a not-to-secret basketball secret postgame.

                Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball hosts Rutgers in Big Ten showdown

                Photos: Wisconsin men's basketball hosts Rutgers in Big Ten showdown

                A collection of photos from the Wisconsin men's basketball team's Big Ten game against Rutgers on Saturday at the Kohl Center.

                NCAA basketball players, gamblers charged for allegedly rigging games

                NCAA basketball players, gamblers charged for allegedly rigging games

                PHILADELPHIA — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

                UConn, Tennessee head all-time Top 25 women's basketball programs with some surprises

                UConn, Tennessee head all-time Top 25 women's basketball programs with some surprises

                Since UConn's first appearance at No. 1 in 1995, UConn has held the top spot in the poll for 259 weeks — more than double Tennessee.

                Caitlin Clark makes USA Basketball senior team debut after injury-filled season

                Caitlin Clark makes USA Basketball senior team debut after injury-filled season

                The opening day of USA Basketball camp Friday was her first time playing competitively in nearly five months.

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