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Mar 21, 2026
And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?
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Mar 21, 2026
ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.
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Mar 21, 2026
We followed all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women's NCAA tournament.
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Mar 21, 2026
We broke down all 16 games, including a triple-double, Tennessee's historic end to its season and a lot of chalk.
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Mar 21, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot.
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Mar 21, 2026
Seventh-seeded NC State beat 10th-seeded Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, handing the Lady Vols their eighth straight loss.
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Mar 21, 2026
UCLA's Skyy Clark shook off the pain after losing a chunk of his top front tooth late in Friday's first-round game against UCF and helped the Bruins secure a 75-71 victory.
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Mar 21, 2026
Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night.
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Mar 21, 2026
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
Bournemouth got a penalty to snatch a point against Manchester United. What happened?
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Mar 20, 2026
What did you miss at major league camps this spring while watching the World Baseball Classic? Here's what stood out to us from Florida and Arizona.
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Mar 20, 2026
Prosecutors allege "drug transactions" were found on Crimson Tide basketball star Aden Holloway's phone after he was arrested Monday on a felony drug charge, per documents obtained by ESPN.
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Mar 20, 2026
What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.
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Mar 20, 2026
The NCAA filed suit against DraftKings on Friday, accusing the sportsbook operator of trademark infringement for use of terms such as March Madness.
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Mar 20, 2026
Ja'Kobi Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 win Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
The WNBA and WNBPA announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA after the two sides officially completed and signed a term sheet for the deal.
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Mar 20, 2026
Purdue's Braden Smith broke Bobby Hurley's NCAA all-time assists record Friday night, reaching 1,077 for his career during a first-round NCAA tournament game against Queens University.
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Mar 20, 2026
Iowa State senior forward Joshua Jefferson suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's 108-74 win over Tennessee State.
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Mar 20, 2026
We're tracking how every first-round game is won -- and keys to each winner's chances of advancing again.
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Mar 20, 2026
We've graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.
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Mar 20, 2026
ESPN talent cast their votes for which foursome will reach the Final Four. Will Phoenix be full of chalk?
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Mar 20, 2026
What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.
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Mar 20, 2026
The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.
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Mar 20, 2026
The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning last year.
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Mar 20, 2026
A day after UCLA's Lauren Betts opened up about her mental health journey, head coach Cori Close said she couldn't be "more impressed and inspired" by Betts' "courageous vulnerability."
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Mar 20, 2026
A few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks.
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Mar 20, 2026
It's time for the 2026 NCAA wrestling championships! This year crowned the first women's tournament champion. Check out how to watch now.
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Mar 20, 2026
We're tracking how every first-round game is won -- and keys to each winner's chances of advancing again.
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Mar 20, 2026
Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation helped propel seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Schools will operate remotely April 22-24 as the city prepares for and hosts the NFL draft.
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Mar 20, 2026
The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning last year.
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Mar 20, 2026
Duke center Patrick Ngongba II could return from a foot injury for the Blue Devils' second-round game vs. TCU, coach Jon Scheyer said.
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Mar 20, 2026
All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after appearing to hurt his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State's first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.
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Mar 20, 2026
The Niners aren't exercising the option bonus for Trent Williams but still hope to work out a deal.
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Mar 20, 2026
Athletes who had their heydays or debuts in the 1990s got in on the popular meme, set to the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris."
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Mar 20, 2026
Luka Doncic is on another planet, and Ayo Dosunmu and Daniss Jenkins are on the rise, but should fantasy basketball managers keep Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mikal Bridges rostered?
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Mar 20, 2026
As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the second round, plus a pick for the new Eliminator game.
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Mar 20, 2026
We're tracking how every first-round game is won -- and keys to each winner's chances to advancing again.
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Mar 20, 2026
As they await trial for an alleged pitch-rigging scheme, Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave Friday following an agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.
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Mar 20, 2026
Luka Doncic is on another planet, and Ayo Dosunmu and Daniss Jenkins are on the rise, but should fantasy basketball managers keep Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mikal Bridges rostered?
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Mar 20, 2026
Olivia Miles had her 12th career triple-double as third-seeded TCU beat UC San Diego 86-40 in a first-round NCAA tournament game.
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Mar 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order barring the College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.
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Mar 20, 2026
Odds for each team to advance through the bracket and to win the 2026 women's college basketball championship.
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Mar 20, 2026
We're breaking down all 16 games Friday and how each winner can advance to the Sweet 16.
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Mar 20, 2026
What did you miss at major league camps this spring while watching the World Baseball Classic? Here's what stood out to us from Florida and Arizona.
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Mar 20, 2026
Who are the best players in this year's class? Where do they stand out? Field Yates stacks his top 50 prospects.
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Mar 20, 2026
Our reporters detail how each game was won Thursday and look ahead to the matchups created for Saturday.
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Mar 20, 2026
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies to be played vs. Mexico and the United States later this month.
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Mar 20, 2026
The 2025 Topps Chrome dual MVP gold Logoman card featuring game-worn patches taken from Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani jerseys -- numbered 1-of-1 and signed on-card by the reigning MVPs -- has sold via Fanatics Collect for $2.16 million.
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Mar 20, 2026
Cal State Bakersfield is working toward hiring USC assistant Todd Lee as its next head coach, sources told ESPN's Jeff Borzello. Coach Rod Barnes left in September and an assistant faces pimping charges.
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Mar 20, 2026
Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against two police officers and Morehouse College stemming from his postgame detainment on Jan. 31.
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Mar 20, 2026
Chuck Norris was a karate legend, then an action star, and then ... memes. So many memes.
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Mar 20, 2026
We're following all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women's NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
Money lines, spreads, totals and BPI for the first round of the women's tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
Who is favored to advance and win it all in the men's college basketball tournament?
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Mar 20, 2026
As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the first round, plus picks for the new Eliminator game.
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Mar 20, 2026
Odds for each team to advance through the bracket and to win the 2026 women's college basketball championship.
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Mar 20, 2026
Georgia Tech has named former Troy coach Scott Cross as the school's next men's basketball head coach, it was announced Friday.
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Mar 20, 2026
Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his time in WCW during the Monday night wars, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Mar 20, 2026
Georgia Tech is finalizing a deal to hire Troy coach Scott Cross to be the school's next men's basketball head coach, sources told ESPN.
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Mar 20, 2026
What did you miss at major league camps this spring while watching the World Baseball Classic? Here's what stood out to us from Florida and Arizona.
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Mar 20, 2026
Langford has gone from overhyped to overlooked. That could change in 2026 for the 24-year-old.
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Mar 20, 2026
Mo Salah is still deciding his future, but a Saudi team is confident it can tempt Liverpool's sporting director to join. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Mar 20, 2026
The top 2026 recruits at each position have their new homes. Here's how their games will work.
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Mar 20, 2026
LaLiga players answered ESPN's questions on everything from which one star they would sign for their team to those all-important EA FC player ratings.
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Mar 20, 2026
A hollowed-out replica of a German Shepherd dog has become Queens University's unofficial mascot in its first NCAA tournament.
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Mar 20, 2026
It's been nearly 50 years since Tottenham were relegated, but it's a real possibility this season.
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Mar 20, 2026
ESPN's Premier League Power Rankings return to look at all 20 teams: Why did Arsenal drop while Man City replaced them?
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Mar 20, 2026
Defenders eager to defend title; new UFL owner opts for "more intimate" feel with smaller stadiums.
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Mar 20, 2026
A few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks -- and turned rooting for them into a passion.
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Mar 20, 2026
Who does Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve in 2026? We have the names to steer clear of when drafting your rosters.
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Mar 20, 2026
Kenneth Walker's departure leaves a hole in a backfield already weakened by Zach Charbonnet's injury.
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Mar 20, 2026
The Chiefs hope their free agent class can make a bigger impact than last year's underwhelming acquisitions.
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Mar 20, 2026
Here's how the race for the top overall seed looks. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.
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Mar 20, 2026
The Sabres have charged into the top three. Plus, how has each team done this season compared to its preseason over/under?
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Mar 20, 2026
As the Giannis trade watch enters another offseason, a rare ownership structure and financial turmoil have left opposing teams wondering: Who's in charge here?
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Mar 20, 2026
Chelsea could make Enzo Fernández their highest-earner amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and others. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Mar 20, 2026
Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton in the Final Four of the Division III NCAA tournament on Thursday night, ending the Violets' 91-game winning streak.
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Mar 20, 2026
Luka Doncic scored 60 points, the first Laker to do so since Kobe Bryant's career finale in 2016, as L.A. won in Miami to push its season-best win streak to eight games.
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Mar 20, 2026
Victor Wembanyama nailed a go-ahead 17-foot fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left Thursday night, and the Spurs clinched a postseason berth for the first time in six seasons.
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Mar 20, 2026
ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
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Mar 20, 2026
In a series of terse exchanges with reporters after VCU's 82-78 OT win, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said he didn't think his team was tired and said it was "my decision" when asked why he had gone with a six-man rotation in the waning minutes.
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Mar 20, 2026
Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.
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Mar 20, 2026
ESPN talent cast their votes for which foursome will reach the Final Four. Will Phoenix be full of chalk?
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Mar 20, 2026
BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa said he expects to decide on his playing future in the "next couple of weeks."
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Mar 20, 2026
When was LeBron James' peak? There's an argument to be made for 2013, when his Miami Heat did not lose for 52 straight days.
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Mar 19, 2026
Less than 12 hours after his NBA debut, Payton Sandfort showed up courtside to support Pryce.
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Mar 19, 2026
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, and 11th-seeded VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mar 19, 2026
No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
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Mar 19, 2026
A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries, sources told ESPN.
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Mar 19, 2026
This year's World Baseball Classic championship game between Venezuela and the United States was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the viewership for Japan's victory over the U.S. in the 2023 final.
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Mar 19, 2026
LeBron James tied Robert Parish for the NBA's all-time games-played mark, with the Hall of Famer saying James is "deserving" of breaking the record.
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Mar 19, 2026
Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season to give No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Mar 19, 2026
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews underwent successful MCL surgery Thursday, with an expected recovery time of 12 weeks, the team announced.
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Mar 19, 2026
Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, with the No. 1 overall seed having to rally from 13 points down and going ahead for good in the final five minutes to beat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65 on Thursday.
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Mar 19, 2026
NFL owners are scheduled to vote on a Raiders succession plan that gives Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to purchase a majority stake in the team from longtime owner Mark Davis, sources told ESPN.
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Mar 19, 2026
Is this CBA truly transformational? Breaking down the impact of the WNBA's new deal.
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Mar 19, 2026
Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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