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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

Reason

Mick Cronin Puts Price Tag on Improving UCLA After Another Disappointing Season

UCLA’s season came to an end Sunday night against UConn.

Sports Illustrated

‘Bells’ at the Buzzer: How Dylan Darling Delivered a March Madness Miracle for St. John’s

After missing every other shot, the Red Storm guard called his own number to the disbelief of everyone—including Rick Pitino.

Sports Illustrated

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Why Tom Izzo Believes Its Important That He Keeps Coaching in NIL Era After Many of His Peers Have Left

The Michigan State coach was forthright on his enthusiasm for coaching as the Spartans punched their ticket to the Sweet 16.

Sports Illustrated

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

New Documents Show Exactly What Kyle Whittingham Wanted From Utah Before Stepping Down

Whittingham reportedly wanted to stay. Utah had other ideas.

Sports Illustrated

No. 12 High Point Delivers Stunner Over No. 5 Wisconsin for First Tournament Win in School History

High Point sharpshooter Chase Johnston picked a great time to hit his first two-pointer of the season.

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The Charles Barkley-Dick Vitale Pairing Was Entertaining and Enjoyable

A First Four game basically turned into a podcast with two sports broadcasting legends.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness 2026 men’s predictions: who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis?

Who are the players to watch? Which Cinderella team could break your bracket? Our contributors pick the winners, sleepers and upsets for this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament

The Guardian - US

Mikayla Blakes, Shea Ralph Have Turned Vanderbilt From an Afterthought Into a Contender

The revived Commodores have held their own in a tough SEC and are a legitimate threat for a No. 1 seed heading into March.

Sports Illustrated

Bobby Hurley and John Pelphrey, Linked by History, Confront Coaching Uncertainty

The Arizona State coach said after his team’s exit in the Big 12 tournament that he’s still in his prime and has at least 10 years left in his coaching career.

Sports Illustrated

College Basketball International Series Plans Games in Croatia and Serbia

The proposed event would stage early season college basketball games for teams with Balkan ties in two of Europe’s biggest hoops hotbeds.

Sports Illustrated

Nebraska Football Players Preparing for Arbitration Fight Over Rejected NIL Deals

A group of Cornhuskers is challenging an important college sports body.

Sports Illustrated

St. Bonaventure Is About to Fully Enter the Adrian Wojnarowski Era

Heading into his third season as the Bonnies’ general manager, Woj is set for his biggest decision yet.

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Brian Kelly Addresses Whether or Not He Plans to Coach Again

The 64-year-old hasn't shut the door on returning to coaching if the right situation comes about.

Sports Illustrated

The Price of Winning: College Hoops GMs Talk Budgets, Superstar Costs Ahead of April Transfer Portal

Three high-major general managers discussed budgets, star player compensation and roster management as they prepare for the opening of the transfer portal.

Sports Illustrated

SEC’s NIL Arms Race Heats Up As Mississippi Passes New Tax Bill to Benefit Athletes

Mississippi could become the second state to pass a bill eliminating income tax on NIL money.

Sports Illustrated

What the 2026 NFL Combine Revealed About College Football’s Power Shift

Penn State and Clemson proved talent wasn’t the issue, the Power 2 arms race intensified and NFL teams quietly turned their eyes toward the 2027 QB class.

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Meet the Gen Z college students who turned Excel into a competitive esport—they’re competing in spreadsheet challenges and it’s helping them land jobs

Microsoft-backed spreadsheet competitions are turning Gen Z college students into job-market standouts.

The Independent UK

No end in sight for battles over eligibility and player contracts in college sports, experts say

Athletes and college sports administrators continue to end up in court less than a year after the House vs

Sports Illustrated

Men’s College Basketball’s Coaching Carousel: Names to Know As Jobs Open

Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun and Casey Alexander headline a deep candidate pool as high-major athletic directors prepare for an active hiring cycle.

Sports Illustrated

Men’s College Basketball Coaching Hot Seat Tracker: The High-Major Jobs to Watch

As the carousel begins to spin, a look at the programs weighing change and the coaches fighting to survive.

Sports Illustrated

Meet the Mid-Major Power Paying Men’s College Basketball’s New Transfer Portal Tax

Belmont built a winner on coaching stability and player development. In the NIL era, that success has made it a prime transfer target every spring.

Sports Illustrated

Ten Candidates for Kansas State Men’s Basketball Coaching Search After Jerome Tang’s Departure

There is a wealth of mid-major coaches who would be a good fit to make the leap to a power-conference gig.

The Times of India

Could MrBeast’s $100 million gamble transform East Carolina into college football’s next powerhouse?

MrBeast has hinted at a potential $100 million investment to help East Carolina chase a national championship. The idea gained traction after an AI image sparked online buzz. In today’s NIL-driven era, such funding could instantly elevate the program’s recruiting power and roster strength. While questions remain, the proposal could…

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