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Ranking the 68 Best Women’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

From impressive freshmen to top 2026 WNBA draft prospects, this year’s NCAA tournament will have highlight-worthy talent.

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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state

The Independent UK

March Madness: Four Teams to Avoid in Your Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Which top-four seeds face the toughest paths in the women's NCAA tournament bracket?

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Ranking Men’s NCAA Tournament Coaches Who Have Never Won National Championship

In three of the last five men’s NCAA tournaments, a coach has broken through to win his first title. Could another be in line this season?

Sports Illustrated

Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets

Arizona has become the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders

The Independent UK

Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

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There's a simple way to watch March Madness 2026 FREE in *USA*

We've found an easy way to watch March Madness live streams free in USA as 68 college and university teams go head-to-head. Here's what you need to know.

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Top Five Cinderella Candidates for the Women’s NCAA Tournament

A look around the bracket in hopes of finding the next Cinderella school.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness Rankings: Every Men’s NCAA Tournament Team From No. 1 to 68

How accurate are the seeds? We examine each team’s strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.

Sports Illustrated

My research on wheelchair basketball challenges one of the biggest assumptions about sex differences in sports

Every March, millions of Americans fill out brackets and tune in to watch the NCAA college basketball tournaments known as March Madness. The men’s and women’s competitions unfold in parallel, each with their own brackets, champions, storylines and fan bases.

The Conversation

‘Everyone in Nashville is a Vandy fan’: how Shea Ralph sparked a women’s basketball revival in Music City

Shaped by two coaching legends in Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma, Ralph has Vanderbilt poised to make an NCAA Tournament run

The Guardian - US

March Madness: Five Teams to Avoid in Your Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Beware of these top-four-seeded squads that have vulnerabilities or difficult matchups in the early rounds.

Sports Illustrated

78% of girls hate their bodies by 17. A former NCAA champion says running is the fix

By 14, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. As board chair of New York Road Runners, I know running offers something social media never can.

Fortune

How Many Teams Did Each Conference Land in 2026 March Madness Field?

The SEC had another dominant Selection Sunday showing, while the ACC is resurgent in 2026.

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Aden Holloway Arrested, Not With Team Ahead of Alabama’s NCAA Tournament Game

Holloway, the Crimson Tide’s second-leading scorer, was arrested on Monday and faces two felony drug charges.

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March Madness Brackets: Where Do Upsets Happen in the Men’s NCAA Tournament?

When filling out your bracket, look at the second round and any No. 3 vs. No. 6 matchups, which are susceptible to the most upheaval among contests involving a top-three seed.

The Independent UK

Kalshi announces $1 billion jackpot for a perfect March Madness bracket

‘You probably won’t win this contest,’ said the online betting company in a severe understatement

Sports Illustrated

Ranking All 32 Men’s March Madness First-Round Games

Here’s your guide to a jam-packed slate on Thursday and Friday of the NCAA tournament.

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Top 2026 WNBA Draft Prospects to Watch During March Madness

Before these players think about where they might be playing pro this summer, they’re on a quest for a national title.

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Ranking Every Mascot in the 2026 Men’s March Madness Field

The real battles will be fought on the sidelines this March.

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March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.

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Picking the Best Men's NCAA Tournament Teams at Each Seed Line

Which No. 1 seed is king? Which middle seed could make a deep run? Here are the best teams at each seed line in the men's NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Ten Teams That Could Make Cinderella Runs in 2026 Men’s March Madness

VCU lurks from the Atlantic 10, Santa Clara finally broke through to the tournament and Miami (Ohio) is back to avenge its MAC tourney loss.

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