Why St. Johns and the points is the tournament bet to make on Friday - ESPN
The 2026 men's basketball tournament round of 16 is here and for my money, it's college basketball nirvana.
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Trey Kaufman-Renn's controversial tip-in gives Boilermakers spot in Elite Eight, ends Texas' Cinderella story
Texas is the only team remaining with a double-digit seed in the ’26 March Madness tournament. Colin Cowherd discusses NIL’s impact on the sport and how teams need to adapt to the new era.
NBA rookie rankings: 10 players to watch ahead of the playoffs - ESPN
Tanking is the dominant conversation in the NBA as executives across the league set their sights on the ultra-talented 2026 draft class. And for good reason: They can look at the league's current rookie class to see how one promising young player can improve a team's long-term outlook.
Illinois defense gets tough, ousts Houston to reach Elite Eight - ESPN
HOUSTON — David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year's national runner-up from the NCAA tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals on Thursday night.
Arizona beats Arkansas by 21 in NCAA tournament Sweet 16 - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, getting 23 points from Brayden Burries and a dominant offensive effort in a 109-88 win over Arkansas on Thursday night in an NCAA tournament West Regional semifinal game.
Iowa defeats Nebraska, continues improbable March run into Elite 8 - ESPN
HOUSTON — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska had only four defenders on the court, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal on Thursday night.
Duke's Caleb Foster game-time call for Sweet 16 vs. St. John's - ESPN
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Duke guard Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision for the Blue Devils' Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's on Friday, coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday.
Quadruple amputee cornhole player waives hearing in murder case - ESPN
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A professional cornhole player who's also a quadruple amputee waived his right to an extradition hearing on Thursday, as authorities seek to move him from Virginia to Maryland, where he faces charges of fatally shooting a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.