Men’s March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams
And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?
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Florida starts title defense with 59-point pounding
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.
Clark grins and bears lost tooth in UCLA’s win
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.
Warriors’ Porzingis leaves loss with back spasms
Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night’s road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms.
Lady Vols drop 8th straight as NC State advances
Seventh-seeded North Carolina State beat 10th-seeded Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, handing the Lady Vols their eighth straight loss.
VAR review: Should Man United have gotten a penalty? Why was Maguire sent off?
Bournemouth got a penalty to snatch a point against Manchester United. What happened?
‘Drug transactions’ allegedly on Holloway’s phone
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.
NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement
The NCAA filed suit against DraftKings on Friday, accusing the sportsbook operator of trademark infringement for use of terms such as March Madness.
NCAA women's swimming and diving championships: Curzan and Bell go back-to-back, Virginia pulls away
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 20: Claire Curzan of Virginia competes in the 100 yard backstroke during the Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on March 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd…
Purdue’s Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king
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.