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Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida earn NCAA top seeds; Miami (Ohio) gets in
They were mocked by pundits across the nation, their schedule was scoffed at and when they finally lost, bubble teams saw renewed hope., ,But here is how you now refer to this year's Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: 2026 NCAA Tournament participants., ,The RedHawks (31-1) barely skated into the March Madness ...
Report: Messi had no role in Spain-Argentina 'Finalissima' cancellation
The "Finalissima," a match between reigning European champion Spain and South American champion Argentina scheduled for March 27 in Qatar, has been canceled due to continued conflicts in the Middle East, UEFA announced on Sunday.,Additionally, contrary to speculation otherwise, ESPN reported Sunday ...
Bo Groulx breaks out with 2-goal game as Maple Leafs beat Wild
Bo Groulx scored a pair of goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies scored one goal apiece for Toronto, which improved to 2-0-1 in its past three games after going eight games in a row witho...
Auburn, New Mexico, Wake Forest, Tulsa earn No. 1 seeds in NIT
Auburn, the second team left out of this year's NCAA Tournament, has accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, serving as one of four No. 1 seeds for the 32-team tournament which begins on Tuesday.,New Mexico (23-10), Wake Forest (17-16) and Tulsa (26-7) are the other No. 1 seeds, joinin...
NCAA Tournament schedule with tip-off times
NCAA Tournament schedule,All times Eastern,First Four,Tuesday, March 17 at Dayton, Ohio,No. 16 UMBC vs. No. 16 Howard, 6:40 p.m.,No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 North Carolina State, 9:15 p.m.,Wednesday, March 18 at Dayton, Ohio,No. 16 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 16 Lehigh, 6:40 p.m.,No. 11 Miami (Ohio) vs. No...
Who got left out? NCAA Tournament committee snubs
The Southeastern Conference received 10 bids to the NCAA Tournament, but two of the biggest snubs also were teams from the league.,Oklahoma and Auburn were on the outside of the 68-team field when SMU of the Atlantic Coast Conference landed the final spot.,The Sooners (19-15) were the first team omi...
UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina lead women's NCAA field
UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the four No. 1 seeds for the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament, as revealed Sunday night.,Undefeated UConn got the nod over one-loss UCLA as the top overall seed despite some conversation over whether the Bruins deserved the spot. UCLA had a tougher strength of s...
Miami (Ohio) has 'home game' in Dayton as First Four slate set
The First Four that opens the NCAA Tournament this week in Dayton, Ohio includes a program famous for knocking off a top seed, one team that has never won in the Big Dance, another which is approaching a 40-year NCAA Tournament win drought and one school that practically has a home game.,That latter...
Injured Clippers prepare to host Spurs machine
With four weeks remaining in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs will be out to continue their methodical push up the Western Conference standings when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Once six games behind the conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder and in f...
Ahead of Dallas duel, Avalanche can't overlook Penguins
The Colorado Avalanche are in a tight battle with Dallas for first place in the Central Division, so every point matters. They can pick up two more when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.,Colorado has been atop the NHL standings for most of the season, but the Stars' 14-0-1 surge has...
Miami (Ohio) not last team in NCAA field, but treated like it with First Four trip
According to NCAA Tournament committee chair Keith Gill, Miami (Ohio) was not on the edge of being excluded from the 2026 NCAA Tournament field.,Gill, the Sun Belt Conference commissioner, asserted that the RedHawks received the 34th of 37 at-large invites into the 68-team field.,But when it came ti...
Duke takes lessons from ACC tourney to Big Dance with No. 1 overall seed
Among the goals for top-ranked Duke was to learn as much as possible from a restructured lineup during the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Then the Blue Devils learned Sunday that they'll have a challenging route to negotiate through the NCAA Tournament.,Duke is the overall No. 1 seed and occu...
NCAA Tournament: Names to know before the Dance begins
While filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket, it's valuable to know the names most likely to deliver in big games ahead. ,From Duke's Boozers, to Purdue's Kaufman-Renn all the way to Uzan in Houston, we're helping you identify the difference makers setting the tone in the Big Dance. ,Darius Acuff,...
Lakers, Rockets ready for important pre-playoff showdowns
With the stakes escalating seemingly with each game, the Los Angeles Lakers did not squander an opportunity against the Denver Nuggets to continue climbing the Western Conference standings., ,The Lakers' 127-125 overtime win over the Nuggets on Saturday not only clinched the season series between th...
Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida earn NCAA top seeds; Miami (Ohio) last team in
They were mocked by pundits across the nation, their schedule was scoffed at and when they finally lost, bubble teams saw renewed hope.,But here is how you now refer to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: 2026 NCAA Tournament participants.,The RedHawks (31-1) barely skated into the March Madness field as one...
Miami (Ohio) gets last NCAA Tournament spot, sent to First Four
Miami (Ohio) was the final team in the 2026 NCAA Tournament field revealed Sunday night, but the RedHawks have work to do before advancing to the 64-team bracket.,Miami (Ohio) is a No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region and the last team in the field but must defeat SMU in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio....
Reports: Eagles bring back TE Dallas Goedert
The Eagles' active leader in receptions will be back in Philadelphia in 2026, as the team reportedly signed tight end Dallas Goedert on Sunday.,Goedert, 31, will be returning on a one-year, $7 million contract, per terms acquired by ESPN.,The team's active receptions leader with 409 over an eight-ye...
Revolution rout FC Cincinnati in record-breaking fashion
Brayan Ceballos recorded a first-half brace and Luca Langoni had three assists as the New England Revolution won their home opener for the first time in three years with a record-breaking 6-1 triumph over FC Cincinnati on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.,Dor Turgeman, Alhassan Yusuf, Griffin Yow, and Pey...
Magic, Hawks bring lengthy win streaks into pivotal clash
Two of the NBA's hottest teams will collide Monday when the Orlando Magic visit the Atlanta Hawks in a matchup with heavy Eastern Conference playoff ramifications.,The Hawks have won nine straight, the league's longest active winning streak and the franchise's longest since 2014-15, and are ninth in...
Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington
Kyle Kirkwood won the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington Sunday, edging Alex Palou to make himself the first-ever winner of the Texas-based race.,Situated on the streets surrounding the stadiums of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, the 14-turn, 2.73-mile circuit provided a memorable outcome for i...