Women’s March Madness Day 1 takeaways: Scores, analysis, recaps
We’re breaking down all 16 games Friday and how each winner can advance to the Sweet 16.
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Trump EO keeps ‘national focus’ on Army-Navy
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.
How Chuck Norris Facts gave birth to the modern meme
Chuck Norris was a karate legend, then an action star, and then … memes. So many memes.
Women’s March Madness live tracker: Updates from Friday’s first round
We’re following all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women’s NCAA tournament.
Men’s March Madness live tracker: Updates from Friday’s first round
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Amid scandal, CSUB eyes USC’s Lee, sources say
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.
Dual MVP gold Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16M
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.
Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers
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.
Women’s tournament: Odds, spreads, totals and BPI for every game in the first round
Money lines, spreads, totals and BPI for the first round of the women’s tournament.
2026 NCAA Tournament first round schedule: March Madness bracket, game dates, tip times and TV channels
Check out the master schedule for the first and second rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so you can watch all the March Madness