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Seton Hall chose to play in NIT, first up is Saint Joseph's
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway decided that if his team didn't make the NCAA Tournament, the Pirates' starters would make the call on whether to accept a bid to the NIT....
Texas A&M looks to deny Nebraska first-ever NCAA tourney win
MEMPHIS — Most of the time, when a team from one of the major conferences gets an NCAA Tournament bid, the reaction is happy but understated. Especially when that team owned high expectations coming into the season....
No. 7 Washington State not doubting firepower of No. 10 Drake
Myles Rice began keeping a journal while missing last season due to a cancer battle, periodically listing future goals....
No. 11 New Mexico seeks fast pace vs. No. 6 Clemson
If styles make fights, as the old saying goes, one might want to watch Friday's game in Memphis, Tenn. at the NCAA Tournament....
No. 6 South Carolina, No. 11 Oregon look to spring more surprises
PITTSBURGH — Nobody saw South Carolina coming before the season. Oregon was out of the postseason discussion before running the table to the Pac-12 tournament title last week....
No. 2 seed Tennessee on alert, familiar with Cinderella Saint Peter's
Rick Barnes and Tennessee finished a celebratory team meal and then tuned in for the night session opener at the same venue, fully expecting to see Southeastern Conference brethren Kentucky dominating Saint Peter's on the same court where the Volunteers had just won in Indianapolis....
OT Trent Brown signs 1-year deal with Bengals
Former New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday....
Coach Rick Bowness leaves Jets for 'minor medical procedure'
An unspecified "minor medical procedure" will force Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness to miss Tuesday's road game against the New York Rangers, the team said Tuesday....
Flyers captain Sean Couturier a healthy scratch vs. Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday when his team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs....
Grambling set for NCAA debut vs. Montana State in First Four
A pair of No. 16 seeds in the Midwest Region meet Wednesday night in the opener of a First Four doubleheader in Dayton, Ohio, with the winner advancing to meet top-seeded Purdue....
Health concerns follow No. 4 Kansas to Utah, run-and-gun Samford awaits
Kansas might not be capable of making a Final Four run if stars Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. remain hindered by injuries....
Upstart McNeese shooting for knockout of No. 5 Gonzaga
The last time McNeese played in the NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga was in the early years of what has become one of the longest NCAA streaks in the country....
No. 3 Baylor's balance may be too much for No. 14 Colgate
To Baylor coach Scott Drew, seeds mean nothing at NCAA Tournament time....
Coaches reunite as second-seeded Iowa State meets South Dakota State
Eric Henderson was promoted to head coach at South Dakota State five years ago because T.J. Otzelberger departed for UNLV....
No. 3 Creighton aims for another run, opens with No. 14 Akron
PITTSBURGH — Creighton is one of the most experienced teams in not only the NCAA Tournament, but Division I as a whole....
Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson among stars of Netflix's 'Receiver'
Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson and three other big-name pass catchers are starring in Netflix's docuseries called "Receiver," the streaming service announced Tuesday....
Riley Minix, Morehead State grab attention of No. 3 seed Illinois
Illinois coach Brad Underwood exhaled Sunday after the Fighting Illini rallied past Wisconsin to earn the Big Ten tournament title....
No. 6 seed BYU, No. 11 Duquesne determined for NCAA breakthrough
Duquesne is part of the NCAA Tournament field for the first time since 1977 but making plans to avoid a quick end to its rare taste of March Madness....
No. 9 seed Michigan State bids to change narrative vs. Mississippi State
CHARLOTTE — It's time for Michigan State to prove that it really can be one of the best teams in the country....