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.
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Miami (OH)’s run ends in blowout loss to Vols
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.
Utah State uses second-half rally to top Villanova
MJ Collins’ steal and emphatic one-handed dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday.
WNBA, union officially sign new CBA term sheet
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.
Chase Johnston’s first 2-pointer, no subs for Siena and more NCAA first-round men’s superlatives
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.
OKC won’t make White House visit, cites ‘timing’
The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation’s capital this weekend.
LIU’s ‘fins up’ chant has turned a near-empty gym into March magic
A few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks.
Serena Williams, Shaq, Tony Hawk among athletes joining viral ’90s throwback trend
Athletes who had their heydays or debuts in the 1990s got in on the popular meme, set to the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris.”
2026 NCAA wrestling championships: Schedule, how to watch
It’s time for the 2026 NCAA wrestling championships! This year crowned the first women’s tournament champion. Check out how to watch now.
UCLA’s Close hails Betts’s mental health ‘courage’
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.”