Briefing: USC saved by review, then topples Clemson in OT
Strategic angle: USC advances in the women's NCAA tournament after a crucial review nullifies Clemson's last-second shot.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
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Briefing: Four ejected after Thunder-Wizards altercation
Strategic angle: Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams and Washington's Justin Champagnie were ejected following an altercation late in the first half of Sunday night's 132-111 Thunder win.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Wizards' Young out with no timetable for return
Strategic angle: Wizards PG Trae Young is dealing with a pair of injuries and is out indefinitely, the team announced before Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Curry (knee) gearing up for live contact in practice
Strategic angle: The Warriors have ruled Stephen Curry out for their next two games but plan to incorporate him into live contact practices in the coming days.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: UVA authors first women's upset over No. 7 UGA
Strategic angle: No. 10 seed Virginia authored the first upset of March Madness this season with an 82-73 win over No. 7 Georgia in Saturday's first round game.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Edwards' 27 leads S. Carolina rout of Southern
Strategic angle: Joyce Edwards had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 103-34 rout of Southern in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Sources: UNC, Davis discussing future after loss
Strategic angle: UNC officials are in discussions with coach Hubert Davis about the coach's future after another first-round loss in the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: 76ers' Drummond fined for gun-like gesture
Strategic angle: The NBA has fined Sixers C Andre Drummond $25,000 for making what appeared to be a shooting motion toward the Kings' bench.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Women's March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament bracket, schedule, dates and times
Here's everything to know about the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament after the bracket as March Madness gets started.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Reed in rare air with 31-27 night as UConn escapes
Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. had one of the most dominant performances in NCAA tournament history, posting 31 points and 27 rebounds to help No. 2 seed UConn stave off an upset with an 82-71 win over Furman.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Purdue's Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king
Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley's all-time assists record during NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Lady Vols drop 8th straight as NC State advances
Strategic angle: 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.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement
Strategic angle: The NCAA accuses DraftKings of using trademarked terms like March Madness without permission.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols
Strategic angle: Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 victory in the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: OKC won't make White House visit, cites 'timing'
Strategic angle: The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
WNBA, union agree in principle to new CBA terms
After a prolonged labor battle, the WNBA and players' union have reached a tentative agreement just before the league's 30th season.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Oweh's heroics save Kentucky vs. Santa Clara
Strategic angle: Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation helped propel seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Thursday's first round
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers
Strategic angle: 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.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Georgia Tech Finalizing Deal to Hire Troy's Scott Cross as Head Coach
Strategic angle: Sources indicate that Georgia Tech is set to appoint Troy's Scott Cross as the new men's basketball head coach.
Editorial Staff Mar 20