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The nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments is starting to raise questions

With all the talk of busted brackets, game-winning shots, point spreads and Cinderellas, it was easy to miss the eye-popping offer University of Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg claimed to have received during the first weekend of March Madness.

The Conversation

NFL Rules Analysts Have Different Takes on Dan Hurley-Ref Confrontation

Gene Steratore and Terry McAulay don’t agree on the UConn coach getting away with physical contact on referee Robert Ayers.

Sports Illustrated

Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole signs to play basketball professionally

Rap star J. Cole is pursuing a new dream. The multi-Grammy award-winning singer reportedly signed a contract with the Chinese Basketball Association, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. J. Cole is signed to join China’s Nanjing Monkey Kings, who he played a few games with last year. The artist released his…

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'This Might Be My Last Shot': J. Cole Takes Huge Risk With China Basketball Move

Rapper J. Cole joins the Chinese Basketball Association, marking a significant step in his basketball journey. Discover why this move could be his last shot at professional play.

International Business Times UK

This year, one word is echoing through women’s March Madness: joy

Whether in the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, coaches and players at this NCAA women’s tournament have found the fun in basketball again

The Guardian - US

Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Outlook

The Zags are certain to be the preseason favorites, with the Aggies and Aztecs expected to be their most likely pursuers.

SuperWest Sports

Women’s College Basketball Awards Tracker: Three Big Prizes Handed Out Wednesday

Here are the winners of three prestigious women’s basketball honors.

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Bill Self Says He’ll Return to Coach Kansas in 2026-27 Season

The Hall of Fame coach publicly flirted with retirement.

Sports Illustrated

Braylon Mullins’s Shot Was a Lifetime in the Making

“You better be able to shoot”: How small-town Greenfield, Ind., shaped the UConn freshman to step up on the biggest stage in March Madness.

Sports Illustrated

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo Reveals State of College Athletics Nearly Pushed Him to Take NBA Coaching Job

Izzo revealed that he was heavily pursued for the head coaching opening with the Phoenix Suns.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Knicks’ Status As True Contender in Question Amid Losing Streak

Breaking down the Knicks’ shaky status as a true contender in this week’s NBA championship power rankings.

Sports Illustrated

Steph Curry lifts lid on how elite athletes conquer nerves on the biggest stage

Steph Curry is one of basketball’s biggest stars, but still gets nervous when the pressure is on

The Independent UK

Grading Every Men’s College Basketball Head Coaching Hire So Far

College basketball’s coaching carousel has slowed down as the world waits for North Carolina to make a hire. As the Tar Heels weigh their options, SI has grades for the biggest hires so far.

Sports Illustrated

The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000–01 to ’24–25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 tournament buzzer beaters.

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Mavericks’ Front Office Targets, Mark Cuban’s Comments Show Dire Need for New Leadership in Dallas

After nearly two years’ worth of disastrous decisions, it’s never been more clear the Mavericks need a dramatic change in leadership.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s Final Four Power Rankings: Where Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Illinois Land

How do the men’s Final Four teams measure up as March Madness nears its end in Indianapolis?

Sports Illustrated

Candace Parker, Doc Rivers to Headline Basketball Hall of Fame Class for 2026

The Basketball Hall of Fame class for 2026 is loaded with big names.

Sports Illustrated

Dan Hurley Explains Away Headbutt, But Referee Roger Ayers Won’t Call Final Four

Dan Hurley has a great relationship with the referee he headbutted.

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The 25 Best Men’s College Basketball Coaches of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 coaches of the quarter century.

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Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball All-Americans

In one of the best seasons in recent memory, a host of top players elevated above their very talented peers.

Sports Illustrated

South Carolina Is Back in the Final Four, but This Is Not Your Typical Dawn Staley Team

The Gamecocks have unlocked a new brand of basketball this season, a faster, higher-scoring product that is not quite like anything Staley has coached before.

International Business Times UK

Texas Women's Basketball Update: Has Texas Ever Won a Women's Basketball Championship? SEC Title Win Fuels Emotional Title Push

Texas women's basketball dominates Michigan en route to Final Four, aiming for first-ever national title after 2026 SEC Championship win

Sports Illustrated

Will Wade Defends Abrupt NC State Exit, Deflects Criticism With Jokes in LSU Return Press Conference

In a joke-filled introductory press conference, Wade addressed both his controversial NC State exit as well as his tumultuous first tenure at LSU.

Sports Illustrated

The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Non-Championship Games of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 March Madness games that did not crown a champion.

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Top Recruit Saniyah Hall Renews Championship Focus for USC Women’s Basketball

Headlined by Hall, the Trojans will have the country’s top recruiting class next season to join an already star-studded roster to make them a contender.

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