The NCAA Tournament really begins with the CBS intro music on Selection Sunday and ends with the 1980s melodramatic charm of “One Shining Moment.” The song by David Barrett, written shortly before it first debuted as a grace note on the 1987 men’s basketball NCAA Tournament, has become a staple of April. The familiar tune serves as backdrop to a …

This race, unexpectedly, has become a lot closer. Although it feels like a two-man battle at this point, with no team having more than six games left in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, these players are quickly running out of chances to elevate their arguments for Most Valuable Player. Advertisement Thursday, April 2 was an interesting night, too, with Shai …

3-time NCAA basketball champions: How UConn’s Alex Karaban can join Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, others on exclusive list originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dan Hurley isn’t the only person who has been around for the entirety of this UConn Huskies golden era, winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024 before …

Stephon Castle’s heady leadership and playmaking, interspersed with highlight plays from De’Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, and Dylan Harper, turbocharged a decisive 21-5 ambush in the fourth quarter to thwart a Clippers comeback. Without the services of MVP and DPOY candidate Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio (59-18) weathered a good first half by Kawhi Leonard to hold the rest of the Clippers …

Vegas gives Michigan basketball a slight edge in its Final Four matchup, but this may be the most evenly-matched opponent the Wolverines will face all season. The 1-seed Wolverines will face the 1-seed Arizona Wildcats in the national semifinal of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 4, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled for an …

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North Carolina needed a basketball coach, and it set its sights on one in the Final Four. Its top target had a good job. A darn good one, and one newspaper columnist felt adamant Roy Williams wouldn’t leave Kansas, even if his alma mater tried to call him home to Carolina. Williams already turned down UNC once before, a few …

INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky basketball is falling farther away from being the kind of program that could pull a Zvonimir Ivisic. The 7-foot-2 Croatian, who played his freshman season at UK, will take the floor for Illinois on Saturday against Connecticut in the Final Four. If the Illini are to reach Monday’s national championship game, chances are he’ll play a role …

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No Wemby, no problem. The Spurs won their third game in four nights and 11th straight Thursday night in an up and down game against the Clippers, keeping the #1 seed within reach while giving the Alien a night off. It was a high-scoring game from the tip. Kawhi continued his magnificent season and scored a handful of baskets from …

Last time Illinois made the Final Four: Revisiting 2005 March Madness run led by Deron Williams originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois isn’t a blueblood basketball program, but the Fighting Illini are very consistent at making the postseason, whether it be the NIT or the NCAA Tournament Advertisement …

The biggest gut punch from Thursday’s loss to the Thunder was Luka Dončić‘s hamstring strain, but he wasn’t the only star with a visible injury in the game. Prior to Luka going down, Austin Reaves was the one who made a trip to the locker room. Reaves was holding his back for much of the first quarter before checking out …

Where Arizona, Michigan can find an edge in Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Just four teams remain on the hunt for a national championship in college basketball this season, and while Illinois and UConn might not be the matchup everyone expected to see in the first national semifinal on …

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out a win against the Golden State Warriors. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. WINNER AND LOSER – Defense On one hand, the Cavs played to their strengths by packing the paint and daring Golden State to shoot from downtown. The math worked in Cleveland’s favor as the Warriors shot just 12-44 from downtown. That’s …

Biggest matchup Arizona must exploit to take down Michigan in 2026 Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arizona basketball or Michigan will stand as the final No. 1 seed left after Saturday. The 2026 Final Four has two heavyweights closing out the night at Indianapolis. The Wolverines already present their reasons …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-99 on Thursday night without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup to win their 11th in a row. Wembanyama was rested on the second night of a back-to-back. He had 41 points and 18 rebounds in a 127-113 win …

Dan Hurley timeline of controversy at UConn, from Maui meltdown to referee confrontations originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dan Hurley is undeniably one of the best coaches in college basketball, and he probably wouldn’t dispute that he is also one of the most fiery coaches in the sport. …

Indiana Pacers (18-58, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (41-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -15.5; over/under is 235.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Indiana faces Charlotte in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Hornets are 24-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting …

A University of Dayton men’s basketball forward has announced that he will return next season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton forward Jauin Simon posted a graphic on social media. Advertisement “Run it back,” it said. It included him wearing UD’s Chapel Blue uniform. TRENDING STORIES: Simon is the first member of last year’s team …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Evangelista scored the only goal of the shootout in the eighth round, and the Nashville Predators tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Nashville, Los Angeles and San Jose are now even with 79 points apiece for the second wild-card playoff spot in the …

Heading into Illinois’ Final Four showdown with UConn, the numbers – at least ESPN’s – lean ever so slightly in the Illini’s direction. The only two non-No. 1 seeds remaining in the NCAA Tournament, both Illinois (No. 3 seed from South Region) and UConn (No. 2 seed from East Region) had to pull off upsets to get to Indianapolis. But …

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San Antonio Spurs (58-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (49-28, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays the Denver Nuggets after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs’ 127-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Advertisement The Nuggets are 31-16 in Western Conference games. Denver leads the Western …

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga is keeping his options open this summer. Bidunga, who just finished his sophomore season with the Jayhawks, intends to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft, while maintaining his college eligibility, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. Advertisement Additionally, Bidunga is entering the NCAA transfer portal and is open to a collegiate return. Flory Bidunga reacts during the …

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