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No. 1 seed Florida opens title defense vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M
The Florida basketball program is among the most accomplished in the sport this century. Its three national titles over that span are tied with Duke and North Carolina for second-most behind UConn.,And yet, this season's Gators, led by coach Todd Golden, accomplished something never before done in p...
Senior-laden Purdue pivots to 'March mode' vs. newbie Queens
ST. LOUIS -- For the third time in four years, Purdue enters the NCAA Tournament with a top two seed and a lot of experience.,All-American point guard Braden Smith's next assist will tie him with Duke great Bobby Hurley (1,076) atop the NCAA's all-time list. Smith is the only player in NCAA history ...
No. 15 seed Tennessee State ready to run with No. 2 Iowa State
ST. LOUIS -- Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger took in the Ohio Valley Conference evidence to fully understand what the No. 2 seed Cyclones are facing in Tennessee State, the No. 15 seed and first-round NCAA Tournament opponent for the Cyclones on Friday afternoon. ,It only took a few seconds to get...
Bennett Stirtz chasing March magic as Iowa, Clemson open NCAA Tournament
Bennett Stirtz made a big splash in the NCAA Tournament last season when he led Drake to a first-round upset of Missouri.,Now at Iowa, Stirtz tries to steer the No. 9 seed Hawkeyes on a surprise run, beginning with Friday night's first-round South region matchup against No. 8 Clemson at Tampa, Fla.,...
Southern Guards take team lead after emotional round at LIV South Africa
Ordinarily, it's the individual competition that grabs the headlines at a LIV Golf event. But Thursday at LIV Golf South Africa, it was all about the teams in the debut tournament on the continent.,Southern Guards GC, a team of four South Africans, fed off the home crowd to take the first-round lead...
No. 10 Santa Clara reaching to steal one from No. 7 Kentucky
ST. LOUIS -- There is a common denominator in the 13 losses Kentucky carries into the NCAA Tournament. All Santa Clara must do to have its best chance of reaching the second round on Friday is keep the Wildcats from scoring. ,The mission sounds simple, but assuredly seventh-seeded Kentucky (21-13) w...
Underdog Hofstra hopes to catch No. 4 seed Alabama off-balance
After spending several days in the news for all the wrong reasons, Alabama is more anxious for the NCAA Tournament than ever.,The No. 4 seed Crimson Tide (23-9) will look to put an ugly week behind them when they tip off against No. 13 seed Hofstra (24-10) on Friday afternoon in the first round of t...
Pistons star Cade Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday.,The two-week window means Cunningham will sit out at least eight games for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons (49-19), who have 14 games remaini...
Belmont hires all-time leading scorer, current Duke assistant Evan Bradds
Belmont is hiring Duke assistant Evan Bradds as head coach, but a formal introduction will wait until the Blue Devils complete their run in the NCAA Tournament. ,Bradds, 31, is Belmont's all-time leading scorer and will replace Casey Alexander. Kansas State hired Alexander as head coach this week.,"...
Three Underdog Picks to Watch in the NCAA Tournament's First Round
Breakdown of three underdog teams with strong chances to cover or pull off upsets in the NCAA Tournament....
Miami (Ohio) Silences Doubters With Statement Win in First Four
Miami (Ohio) proves it belongs in March Madness with a dominant First Four win over SMU, showcasing the power of underdogs....
Report: Pistons star Cade Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, ESPN reported Thursday.,Per the report, there is optimism that Cunningham will be back in time for the start of the playoffs, which begin on April 18. The Eastern C...
NCAA Tournament Thursday Picks: Why Georgia and Saint Mary’s Offer Value
Betting breakdown for Georgia vs Saint Louis and Saint Mary’s vs Texas A&M, including best picks and analysis for the NCAA Tournament....
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks bid to tune out Jazz
As the odds of the Milwaukee Bucks reaching the Eastern Conference play-in round decrease, drama involving superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is increasing again.,Antetokounmpo will sit out Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City due to a hyperextended left knee, and the B...
Lakers bring star power, winning streak into game against Heat
Luka Doncic and LeBron James are headed to Miami as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Heat on Thursday night.,Doncic leads the NBA in scoring (33.0 points) and ranks third in assists (8.5).,James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, is set to return to Miami, where he led the Heat to four straight Eas...
Bilibili Gaming qualify for knockout round at First Stand Tournament
With a 3-0 sweep of G2 Esports in the upper-bracket final, Bilibili Gaming became the first team from Group A to advance to the knockout stage at the First Stand Tournament on Wednesday in Sao Paolo.,Also on Wednesday, FEARX swept Secret Whales 3-0 in the Group A lower-bracket semifinal to reach the...
Devin Cooley, Flames turn aside Blues in shootout
Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin scored in a shootout, giving the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,After Calgary failed to convert during a power play in overtime, the Flames netted two of their three attempts in the tiebreaker. Calgary goalie Devin Cooley stopp...
Miami (Ohio) shakes off lone loss, tops SMU in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio -- Eian Elmer scored 23 points and Brant Byers added 19 as Miami (Ohio) used a 3-point barrage to beat SMU 89-79 in an NCAA Tournament final First Four contest Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio.,Luke Skaljac added 17 and Almar Atlason had 12 as Miami (32-1) rebounded from its only loss of...
Mammoth can't dwell on huge win with capable Knights on deck
Coming off arguably their biggest win of the season, the Utah Mammoth travel to Las Vegas to take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the front end of a key back-to-back for their playoff hopes.,Utah (35-27-6, 76 points), fourth in the loaded Central Division, returns home afterward to host the Anaheim D...
Women's First Four: Nebraska separates from Richmond in 3rd quarter
A 27-6 scoring margin in the third quarter propelled Nebraska to a Women's NCAA Tournament First Four victory against Richmond 75-56 in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday.,In a battle of No. 11 seeds, Britt Prince scored 10 of her team-high 22 points in the decisive third period as the Cornhuskers (19-12) b...