Michigan State throws down dunk after dunk in March Madness practice at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
- AARON BEARD Associated Press
The potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
- ERIC OLSON Associated Press
March Madness generates more wagering than any other event in the U.S. The American Gaming Association estimated a record $3.3 billion would be legally bet on the games this year.
- Scott Fowler The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
The Charlotte 49ers announced Tuesday that they have fired head men’s basketball coach Aaron Fearne. The move is the most significant one so far made by new athletics director Kevin White.
- AARON BEARD Associated Press
Teams coming off long runs in their league tournaments have a short window to regroup ahead of March Madness.
- TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press
There was a time when the NCAA men's college basketball tournament was wildly unpredictable.
- TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press
Here's the trick to winning a women's tournament pool: You've got to win the first weekend. It's what separates those who get to brag from those who don't.
There's nothing quite like March Madness to remind people of what college sports is all about. At its best, the NCAA Tournament is a needed reminder about what's right.
Purdue tops Michigan 80-72 in Big Ten Final, showcasing resilience and strategy over a pivotal four-day span. Donnie and Joe recap the action from Sunday.
It's that special season where we all dream of a perfect March Madness bracket. CNN Sport's Andy Scholes is here with tips and trends to help you pick a champion and successful bracket.
The NCAA committee made the right calls with no major March Madness snubs and Miami Ohio earning its spot.
UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.
Duke is the top overall seed for this year's NCAA Tournament, bringing an 11-game winning streak, a 32-2 record and player-of-the-year favorite Cameron Boozer into March Madness.
The partial government shutdown, security concerns from conflict in the Middle East and the high volume of spring break travelers may cause travel snafus.
Basketball can be played on blacktop or hardwood, but the 2026 Big 12 Tournament is adding another surface to the mix: glass.
Discover the intense Big East Tournament, featuring UConn and Saint John's at Madison Square Garden. Odds favor UConn, but Saint John's might steal the crown.
This season, there is no doubt of who has separated themselves from the rest of the field. Duke, Arizona and Michigan are in a class of their own.
Dan Hurley, UConn's passionate coach, mirrors Bob Knight's fiery style. Ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, he's seen as a vital character in college hoops.
Bubba Cunningham has said repeatedly that UNC “dropped the ball” with its communication process regarding the future of the Smith Center. In an effort to be more transparent, the athletic department has unveiled a new limited podcast series called “The Arena Discussion,” which first published Feb. 25 on the “Carolina Insider” feed. Its latest episode, which was released Wednesday morning, ...
Big 12 unveils new LED glass court ahead of women’s basketball tournament in Kansas City
Quadir Copeland scored 20 points while N.C. State held 16th-ranked North Carolina to 31.7% shooting in a 82-58 rivalry win.
Jay M. Robinson beat first-place Jesse Carson in the South Piedmont Conference basketball on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Photographer Todd Maulden captured these photos.
Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching.
Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins.
Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.
Jackson Watkins scored four points in his UNC basketball career. That’s it. Four. All of them came late in blowouts, all of them pushed the Tar Heels to 100 points at home. And yet — or maybe because of it — Watkins, a former walk-on, has written a book about his time in Chapel Hill. Told from the end of the bench, Dream On traces Watkins’ path through UNC’s JV program, onto the varsity roster ...
Charlotte and Temple are bound to battle anytime they meet, and the 49ers took over late before an 80–76 overtime win over the Owls at Liacouras Center on Wednesday.
Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State's Chance Gray. Her great grandfather worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
PHILADELPHIA — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
President Charlie Baker sets rules for student-athletes with NBA deals, igniting controversy. Veteran coaches, like Tom Izzo, have voiced their displeasure.
Since UConn's first appearance at No. 1 in 1995, UConn has held the top spot in the poll for 259 weeks — more than double Tennessee.
From Rory McIlroy’s Masters breakthrough to Super Bowl celebrations, these are AP’s best sports photos of 2025.
The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball for Week 7 of the season:

