March Madness live tracker for Thursday's Sweet 16 games - ESPN
March Madness rolls into the Sweet 16 as the men's NCAA tournament resumes Thursday night, and we're here to track all the on- and off-court action.
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Alex Ovechkin leads Capitals in tribute to Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury - ESPN
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Alex Ovechkin didn't score for Washington, staying at 889 career goals and six away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record.
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado soaks in post-HR curtain call - ESPN
ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado's eighth-inning blast didn't give the St. Louis Cardinals the lead — they were already in front at the time — nor did it complete a big day for him at the plate.
Giddey's 47-foot buzzer-beater lifts red-hot Bulls to wild win over Lakers - ESPN
CHICAGO — Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Maryland coach Kevin Willard on future -- 'I don't know' - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Amid speculation he is the top target for Villanova's opening, Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard was noncommittal about his future with the Terrapins after they were eliminated by Florida in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Admits New All-Star Format Was A Huge Miss
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver struggles to reignite interest in his product, particularly the league's All-Star Weekend festivities, which have faded into irrelevance in recent years.
Dick Vitale Advocates For Contracts In College Sports | Don't @ Me With Dan Dakich
Dickie Vitale recently appeared on OutKick's "Don't @ Me" with his former ESPN colleague Dan Dakich. During the discussion, they explored the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on the March Madness tournament thus far.
Alabama sets NCAA tournament record with 25 3-pointers vs. BYU - ESPN
NEWARK, N.J. — Led by Mark Sears, Alabama broke the 35-year-old record for 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game Thursday night, making 25 in a 113-88 victory over BYU in an East Region semifinal.