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Basketball


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

  • TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press

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

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

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.

Tools to build a winning March Madness bracket

Tools to build a winning March Madness bracket

    It's that special season where we all dream of a perfect March Madness bracket. CNN Sport's Andy Scholes is here with tips and trends to help you pick a champion and successful bracket.

    Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs

    Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs

    • USA Today - Vertical

    The NCAA committee made the right calls with no major March Madness snubs and Miami Ohio earning its spot.

    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

    • DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press

    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

    • Associated Press

    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

    • MICHAEL MAROT Associated Press

    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.

      Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coaches talk about making history together, taking teams to tournament

      Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coaches talk about making history together, taking teams to tournament

        "It’s time to get greedy because it’s March."

        UConn, St. John's Lead Big East Tournament Winner Odds

        UConn, St. John's Lead Big East Tournament Winner Odds

          Discover the intense Big East Tournament, featuring UConn and Saint John's at Madison Square Garden. Odds favor UConn, but Saint John's might steal the crown.

          Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament, men get No. 4 seed

          Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball earns No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament, men get No. 4 seed

            The women's team will have an opportunity to return to form when they face No. 7 Augusta on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.

            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.

              Dan Hurley Is the Modern-Day Bob Knight in College Basketball

              Dan Hurley Is the Modern-Day Bob Knight in College Basketball

                Dan Hurley, UConn's passionate coach, mirrors Bob Knight's fiery style. Ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, he's seen as a vital character in college hoops.

                Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball coach named conference coach of the year

                Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball coach named conference coach of the year

                  Tsitouris joins Todd Starkey and Karen Barefoot as the coaches in program history to win a conference coach of the year award. 

                  Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball secures regular season conference title, men finish second

                  Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball secures regular season conference title, men finish second

                  The Bears defeated Carson-Newman 93-74 on the road Saturday to clinch the title.

                  MO: BIG 12 UNVEILS NEW LED GLASS BASKETBALL COURT

                  MO: BIG 12 UNVEILS NEW LED GLASS BASKETBALL COURT

                  Big 12 unveils new LED glass court ahead of women’s basketball tournament in Kansas City

                  Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball extends win streak to 18; baseball clubs 4 homers

                  Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball extends win streak to 18; baseball clubs 4 homers

                  The team is now ranked No. 1 in the Southeast Region. 

                  Filling the shoes: McDowell basketball standout talks about the game, getting strong and shoes

                  Filling the shoes: McDowell basketball standout talks about the game, getting strong and shoes

                  And then there are her shoes – bright purple with hot pink laces, but that's just the left one. 

                  Wake Forest's game at fifth-ranked Duke on Saturday has been moved to a noon start

                  Wake Forest's game at fifth-ranked Duke on Saturday has been moved to a noon start

                  The game was supposed to be played at 5:45 p.m. but with bad weather likely coming it was moved; Other ACC game times have also been altered

                  Roy Williams urges UNC leaders to keep Smith Center on campus amid arena debate

                  Roy Williams said Dean Smith once charged him with protecting the Smith Center’s place on campus, a responsibility Williams is continuing to embrace as the university weighs whether to relocate the home of North Carolina basketball. On Monday night, a group of UNC basketball supporters launched a public petition urging university leaders to renovate the Dean Dome rather than relocate the arena ...

                  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.

                  Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coach named national coach of the week, player wins conference honors

                  Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coach named national coach of the week, player wins conference honors

                  Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball has now won six straight games and sits at 11-4.

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

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                  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.

                  NCAA's New Eligibility Rules for Athletes with NBA Contracts

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                  President Charlie Baker sets rules for student-athletes with NBA deals, igniting controversy. Veteran coaches, like Tom Izzo, have voiced their displeasure.

                  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.

                  Former Lenoir-Rhyne players talk about the enduring legacy of basketball coach John Lentz

                  Former Lenoir-Rhyne players talk about the enduring legacy of basketball coach John Lentz

                  “If it wasn’t for coach Lentz, I don’t know where I would be,” said former LR basketball player Tyrone McDaniel. “My dad was in prison and he was like a second dad to me."

                  Lenoir-Rhyne mens and womens basketball both pass the century mark in wins over Mars Hill

                  Lenoir-Rhyne mens and womens basketball both pass the century mark in wins over Mars Hill

                  The women's team ran up more points in a single game than they have since 2003, routing the Lions 111-78.

                  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.

                  Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coach Brent Owen named HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week

                  Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coach Brent Owen named HoopDirt.com Coach of the Week

                  This is the second year in a row Owen has taken home a coach of the week honor.

                  Thierry Darlan charts historic path from G League to college basketball

                  Thierry Darlan charts historic path from G League to college basketball

                  Thierry Darlan is making history as a former NBA G League player who has gone from the pros to a college court, the opposite of a typical progression.

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