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10 players primed to become household names in NCAA Tournament
The last time a freshman was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament was 2015, when point guard Tyus Jones piloted Duke to its fifth national championship. ,Jones -- and Jahlil Okafor, another freshman -- came up big for the Blue Devils, and Duke beat Wisconsin for the national title with...
South Region: Despite recent struggles, Auburn is No. 1 overall for a reason
The top overall seed, Auburn, lives here. Even though the Tigers wobbled a bit at the end of the regular season and Southeastern Conference tournament with three losses in four games, they still amassed a whopping 16 Quad 1 wins from a 28-5 worksheet.,They might have the nation's best player in John...
East Region: No. 1 Duke's chance for title run goes through Cooper Flagg
A decade has passed since Duke won its most recent of five national championships, the longest title drought for the program since claiming its first in 1991. All five of those titles came under the direction of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski.,Duke has the firepower in 2025 to end an excruciating w...
UCLA grabs No. 1 overall seed in Women's NCAA Tournament
For nearly a monthlong span, UCLA wasn't the best team in its own city, losing twice to Southern California in conference play.,But after defeating USC in the Big Ten championship, the Bruins (30-2) regained Los Angeles bragging rights -- and on Sunday, they earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA...
Is Duke the team to beat at the NCAA Tournament?
There are enough factors to make Duke, the No. 1-ranked team in the East, an appealing choice to win the college basketball national championship.,The pieces will be in place if freshman Cooper Flagg is back in action for the NCAA Tournament.,It's no mystery that Duke has been eyeing its status as a...
Slumping Kings look to regroup vs. Grizzlies
Time is of the essence for the Sacramento Kings, whose tenuous grasp on a spot in the play-in tournament weakened over the past week.,Sacramento (33-33) has lost four straight heading into a matchup against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and is ninth in the Western Conference standings.,Th...
Madness begins: Auburn lands No. 1 overall seed over Duke
The 2025 NCAA Tournament drama started the moment CBS revealed the first team on Selection Sunday., ,Despite losing three of its last four games, Auburn was rewarded with the No. 1 overall seed - ahead of a Duke squad that ranked No. 1 in the country according to the Associated Press, the USA Today ...
Akron, Drake, Grand Canyon top NCAA Tournament Cinderella candidates
Favorites are easier to follow in the NCAA Tournament, factoring familiarity and knowledge of known commodities with single-digit seeding in the bracket.,Spoiler alert: An underrated Cinderella team or three will pull an upset most don't see coming this week and fracture many bracket predictions alo...
Dain Dainja helps No. 16 Memphis beat UAB for AAC title
Dain Dainja registered a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and too-seeded Memphis pulled away for an 84-72 win over UAB to win the American Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas., ,P.J. Haggerty scored a team-high 23 points for No. 16 Memphis (29-5), whi...
Maple Leafs desperate to protect a lead as Flames begin road trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been letting leads slip away lately, and they aim to change that trend when they host the Calgary Flames on Monday night.,The Maple Leafs twice had one-goal leads over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night before their 4-2 home loss.,It has become an annoying trait for a...
X factor for each AL team
With the start of the baseball season upon us, teams are finalizing their rosters, hoping to put together the group of players that will lead them to the postseason. Which player could be a key -- the X factor -- for each American League team?,American League East,Baltimore Orioles: RHP Zach Eflin,T...
Zeka fuels Hanwha Life Esports to glory at First Stand Tournament
Hanwha Life Esports recorded a 3-1 win over Karmine Corp in the grand final on Sunday to complete an unbeaten run through the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.,South Korean Geon-woo "Zeka" Kim was named the MVP after helping Hanwha Life Esports capture the first-place prize of $300,...
Duke, Auburn, Houston, Florida: Meet the Final Four of Your Nightmares
Four 2025 NCAA Tournament teams look scarier than last year’s UConn. Your bracket doesn’t stand a chance....
Duke Might Have Proved More in Three Days Than in the Four Months Prior
The Duke Blue Devils proved that they can win without freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, proving more in their conference tournament than they have all year long....
Duke's Cooper Flagg (ankle) expected back for NCAA Tournament
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to return from a sprained left ankle when the top-ranked Blue Devils begin their NCAA Tournament run next week.,NCAA senior vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt relayed the information during conference tournament coverage on CBS. ,"What we unders...
Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets Best Betting Pick March 15th
Saturday March 15th's top NBA betting pick is a point total bet for the Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets matchup....
HLE, Karmine Corp advance to grand final in First Stand playoffs
Hanwha Life Esports answered their unbeaten run through the round-robin stage with a resounding 3-0 win over Top Esports on Saturday in the semifinals of the knockout stage at the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.,Hanwha Life Esports recorded 29-minute victories on both blue and red...
The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Beating Everyone and Hiding in Plain Sight
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA all season, they're beating everybody and hiding in plain sight because of the lack of national media attention....
2025 NFL Free Agency: Biggest Losers From First Week of New League Year
It's hard to win the offseason, but these teams are Deadspin's biggest losers from the first week of free agency due to overspending or ignoring holes in their rosters....
Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Plan: Hope Aaron Rodgers Doesn’t Ghost Them
The Steelers are putting their eggs in Aaron Rodgers basket while he continues to mull over options on where he will play next season, the Steelers are risking it all....