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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Cinderella - The Untold Story

"Pat's Dogs! The cook is never tired! Pat's Dogs! The steam is always fired!" Celebrating that time Cinderella filmed a chili dog commercial before they were famous

The year is 1983 and the kids are hungry

Louder

Where Are They Now? Catching Up With March Madness Viral Heroes of the Past

Northwestern’s crying kid. Villanova’s sobbing piccolo girl. Doug Edert and his viral mustache. Where are they now?

Sports Illustrated

Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL

Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy

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Is This the End of Cinderella in Men’s March Madness?

As power-conference programs get stronger, the path for mid-majors to shock the bracket is disappearing.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness: Chase Johnston’s Only Two-Point Shot Becomes High Point Legend

Known only for his range, Johnston saved his lone two-pointer to upset Wisconsin to already give the men’s NCAA tournament a memorable moment.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament

Upset picks can be hard to spot in the early rounds of the tournament—see which underdogs Sports Illustrated’s experts see reaching the round of 32.

Sports Illustrated

Top Five Cinderella Candidates for the Women’s NCAA Tournament

A look around the bracket in hopes of finding the next Cinderella school.

Sports Illustrated

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SI:AM | Six Potential Men’s and Women’s March Madness Cinderellas

The brackets are out. Here are a few teams that could bust them.

Sports Illustrated

Nine Candidates to Take Over for Adrian Autry at Syracuse After Orange Coach’s Dismissal

Syracuse is set to make its first external men’s basketball hire in generations. Here are some names to know.

Sports Illustrated

“Common sense said to me, ‘That’s a lot of money to spend on an amp. Don’t be doing that.’ But God, I wish I’d spent the money”: Keith Urban tells the tale of the Dumble that got away –and why he let down the buyer of his ’Burst

The country superstar shares his love for holy grail amps, writing riffs on cheap guitars, and the Nocaster once owned by Cinderella’s Tom Keifer that’s “worth every cent”

Guitar World

“I’m very grateful to have it and be its current custodian”: The surprising Cinderella story of the vintage Nocaster that connects a glam metal star to Keith Urban

Urban says the guitar – which was previously unowned by a Cinderella guitarist – is unlike any other in his collection

Guitar World

Lily James Confesses She Dropped Her Famous Grandmother's Name to Land Baby Driver Role

Lily James reveals she mentioned her grandmother, Alien actress Helen Horton, to impress Baby Driver director Edgar Wright and win her breakout role.

International Business Times UK

Underdog 30: The Players Who Went From Overlooked to Sweet 16 Starters

Between the increased flexibility to transfer and the lasting impact of the pandemic, the NCAA tournament has more out-of-nowhere success stories than ever.

Sports Illustrated

Stephen A. Smith Had Grim Warning Amid Lack of Cinderellas in NCAA Tournament

Sobering to think about.

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The Men’s NCAA Tournament Will Be Just Fine Without Cinderella Teams

Cinderellas are nice in the first round of the tournament, but the best teams draw the most viewers.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA Tournament Has Turned Into Power Conference Haves vs. Cinderella Have-Nots

There will be no mid-major teams in the second weekend of men’s March Madness, and only four mega conferences represented in the Sweet 16.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness Takeaways: BYU Could Make a Run, Gonzaga May Be Underseeded

Also, trendy upset picks saw a mixed bag of results while the top seeds held serve on the first day of the NCAA men’s tournament.

Sports Illustrated

CBS Sports' Seth Davis Has Already Picked a March Madness 12-Seed to Go to Sweet 16

He wasted no time in making a bold men's NCAA tournament Cinderella pick.

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What’s the Lowest Seed to Win March Madness? A Look at the Biggest Cinderella Runs in NCAA Tournament History

Let's relive some of the biggest moments from the little guys on men’s college basketball’s biggest stage.

USA Today Sports Media Group

5 things that would make the 12-team College Football Playoff a success in its first season

An in-depth look at how a 12-team CFP could invigorate fans.

Sports Illustrated

Midwest Region Breakdown: Can Purdue Finally Break Through?

Samford looms as a potential Cinderella while Creighton is our pick to advance to the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated

Florida Atlantic Is Cinderella No More After Arizona Upset

The Owls made a surprise run to the Final Four last March. But they won’t sneak up on anybody this season—especially after winning a thriller over the No. 4 Wildcats.

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel so uplifted’: Yorkshire bridal shop invites ‘real women’ to model dresses

Mandy Abramson in Skipton wants to challenge body image insecurities and give everyone a chance to try on a dress, even if they have no plans to marry

Sports Illustrated

FAU Is Ready for the Spotlight to Be Brighter Than Ever

After the program’s Cinderella Final Four run, Dusty May and the Owls will turn their focus to a difficult schedule that will test the team’s mettle in the first two months of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tyson Bagent’s Cinderella story takes a rough turn in a bad loss to the Chargers

It brings back the reality of how bad the quarterback situation is, and has been, for the Bears.

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