Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams
The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
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Briefing: Follow live: Duke takes control early vs. UConn, eyes spot in Final Four
Strategic angle: Duke aims for a Final Four berth as they lead UConn in a crucial matchup.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Michigan rolls to reach 1st Final Four since 2018
Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists as Michigan overwhelmed Tennessee for a 95-62 victory.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: UCLA rallies vs. Duke to make Women's Final Four
Strategic angle: UCLA overcame a rare first-half deficit, battling back against an aggressive Duke defense to win 70-58 and advance to the women's Final Four.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: UConn women shed slow start, reach Final Four
Strategic angle: No. 1 UConn grinded out a 70-52 victory against No. 6 seed Notre Dame to secure its 25th Final Four appearance and 17th in the last 18 tournaments.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: No. 1 Arizona into first Final Four since 2001
Strategic angle: The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats are into their first Final Four since 2001 after beating No. 2 Purdue 76-64.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Wagler leads Illini to first Final Four in 21 years
Keaton Wagler scored 25 points in Illinois' 71-59 win over Iowa on Saturday, sending the program to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Bucks eliminated from playoffs with blowout loss
Strategic angle: The Bucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a blowout loss to the Spurs, ending the second-longest active playoff streak.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Olson leads Michigan past Louisville into Elite 8
Strategic angle: Olivia Olson's 19-point outing helped No. 2 Michigan defeat Louisville 71-52 on Saturday and advance to the Elite 8 in the Women's NCAA Tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Auriemma: Title IX 'pretty much out the window'
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma comments on the state of Title IX legislation.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Spurs vs. Bucks odds, prediction, spread, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, March 28 from proven model
Strategic angle: SportsLine's model reveals its Milwaukee Bucks vs. San Antonio Spurs predictions and Saturday NBA picks
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: NBA playoff watch: 76ers, Hornets clash in key seeding matchup
Strategic angle: Can Philadelphia or Charlotte move into the top six? Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Thursday.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Jackson beats buzzer, LSU to put Duke in Elite 8
Strategic angle: Ashlon Jackson's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Reed, Karaban handle pressure, seal UConn win
Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban shine in clutch moments to secure victory over Michigan State.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Allen keys Cavs to victory with 18 points in return
Strategic angle: Center Jarrett Allen sparked Cleveland in his return from injury, scoring 18 points in 18 minutes as the Cavaliers rocked the Miami Heat 149-128.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Grizzlies' Jackson: Refs favor veterans, like KD
Strategic angle: GG Jackson expresses concerns over officiating bias towards veteran players, highlighting disparities in treatment compared to stars like Kevin Durant.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Bulls' Ivey, Smith out rest of season with injuries
Strategic angle: The Bulls have ruled guard Jaden Ivey and forward Jalen Smith out for the remainder of the season due to injuries.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: NBA fines Wolves' Reid $50K for ref comments
Strategic angle: Timberwolves' Naz Reid penalized for questioning officials' integrity after a close game.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Sources: Curry (knee) ruled out another 2 games
Strategic angle: The Golden State Warriors will rule star guard Stephen Curry out for another two contests due to his ailing knee, extending his absence to at least 25 consecutive games.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Sources: Sun sold, will relocate to Houston in '27
Strategic angle: The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family for a record $300 million to bring the WNBA back to Houston.
Editorial Staff Mar 28