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Your guide to the men’s March Madness Final FourYour guide to the men’s March Madness Final Four
Your guide to the men’s March Madness Final Four
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The Final Four is the pinnacle of college basketball, and this year’s men’s slate is fascinating. First up, an unexpected matchup between No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Illinois tips off at 6:09 p.m. ET, followed by a heavyweight bout between No. 1 seeds Arizona and Michigan at 8:49 p.m. ET. Winners advance to Monday’s national championship — no pressure.
April 04, 2026
How free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draftHow free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draft
How free agency could impact the WNBA expansion draft
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The coin has spoken, and the Portland Fire own the No. 1 pick in today’s 3:30 p.m. ET WNBA expansion draft. The Fire and Toronto Tempo will alternate picks in the snake-style, two-round draft, building their inaugural rosters by selecting up to 12 players each from the league’s 13 existing teams.
April 03, 2026
Everything you need to know about the women’s Final Four fieldEverything you need to know about the women’s Final Four field
Everything you need to know about the women’s Final Four field
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If you told us months ago that the women’s Final Four would feature the same programs as last season, we’d have said, “yep, that checks out.” UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina have lived up to the pre–March Madness hype all tourney long — they’re truly the crème de la crème.
April 03, 2026
Setting the stage for the final two weeks of NBA regular-season actionSetting the stage for the final two weeks of NBA regular-season action
Setting the stage for the final two weeks of NBA regular-season action
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The 20-team NBA postseason field is officially set, but all-important positioning is still up for grabs. Squads will be especially focused on avoiding the always stressful Play-In Tournament — where each conference’s seven through 10 seeds vie for the final two official playoff spots.
April 01, 2026
No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA book spots in women’s Final FourNo. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA book spots in women’s Final Four
No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA book spots in women’s Final Four
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Elite Eight…more like Elite Great. So far two No. 1 seeds have punched tickets to the women’s Final Four — will the other two join them tonight?
March 30, 2026
No. 1 overall seed Duke eliminated, men’s Final Four field setNo. 1 overall seed Duke eliminated, men’s Final Four field set
No. 1 overall seed Duke eliminated, men’s Final Four field set
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Meanwhile in the men’s tourney, brackets everywhere are busted and Saturday’s Final Four games are set. Fresh off yesterday’s massive upset, No. 2 seed UConn will play No. 3 Illinois, while No. 1 Arizona and No. 1 Michigan will square off in a heavyweight bout. Here’s how we got here.
March 30, 2026
Reliving the first half of the men’s Sweet 16Reliving the first half of the men’s Sweet 16
Reliving the first half of the men’s Sweet 16
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Time flies when you’re dancing — just ask the four teams that have already shimmied their way into the men’s Elite Eight. The second half of the field will be decided today with the Final Four locked in before the end of the weekend.
March 27, 2026
Breaking down every women’s Sweet 16 matchupBreaking down every women’s Sweet 16 matchup
Breaking down every women’s Sweet 16 matchup
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Turns out New Jersey produces stellar hoopers. Vandy’s Mikayla Blakes, the nation’s leading scorer, and ND’s Hannah Hidalgo, one of the best two-way players in the game, both hail from the Garden State. There must’ve been something in the water.
March 27, 2026
Your 2026 men’s Sweet 16 previewYour 2026 men’s Sweet 16 preview
Your 2026 men’s Sweet 16 preview
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Texas is on an absolute heater, winning a nail-biter in the First Four, then upsetting No. 6 BYU and No. 3 Gonzaga in the span of five days. But this tournament only gets tougher — enter: the also scorching Boilermakers.
March 26, 2026
Breaking down the opening weekend of women’s March MadnessBreaking down the opening weekend of women’s March Madness
Breaking down the opening weekend of women’s March Madness
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Eight of next weekend’s Sweet 16 teams are already locked in, while today’s jam-packed eight-game slate will determine the other half of the field. That’s right, the Madness is in full swish.
March 23, 2026
The 2026 men’s Sweet 16 is setThe 2026 men’s Sweet 16 is set
The 2026 men’s Sweet 16 is set
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Call up MTV because the men’s (super) Sweet 16 is set following 48 heart-pumping games. Catch up on the second-round drama, then take a moment to regroup before the fun resumes on Thursday.
March 23, 2026
The WNBA’s new CBA raises the league’s ceiling — and its floorThe WNBA’s new CBA raises the league’s ceiling — and its floor
The WNBA’s new CBA raises the league’s ceiling — and its floor
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Over 100 hours of negotiations later, we finally have a new WNBA CBA. The term sheet is still being finalized and the deal needs to be ratified, but reports indicate the league’s sixth CBA is as transformational as hoped. And exhale.
March 20, 2026
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