Although the final score on Saturday indicated a 12-point advantage in Illinois’ favor – a 71-59 win over Iowa – the Elite Eight clash was anything but a one-sided bout. The Hawkeyes controlled the majority of the game and hung around late after the Illini stole the lead. In the end, though, Illinois managed to escape Houston with its Final …

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially been eliminated from NBA playoff contention for the 2025-26 season. The franchise had not missed the playoffs since the 2015-16 season but will now instead land in the NBA draft lottery. Advertisement Center Myles Turner and the Bucks fell to 29-44 on the season after losing 127-95 to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs …

After being able to derail run-and-gun teams like Saint Louis and Alabama in the second round and Sweet 16, No. 1 seed Michigan will have a different challenge on its hands with No. 6 Tennessee in Sunday’s Elite Eight. The Vols dig in on the defensive end, run two-big lineups and are the nation’s top offensive rebounding team (as evidenced …

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left, and had nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Chicago Bulls 125-124 on Saturday night. After Coward’s free throws, Josh Giddey made two foul shots with 4 seconds left to pull Chicago within one point. The Bulls had a chance …

UConn men’s basketball (32-5) will look to get punch its ticket to a third Final Four in the past four seasons as the Huskies are set to take on 1-seed Duke (35-2) in the Elite Eight on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils finished as the double champ in the ACC, winning the regular …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points on Saturday as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves. Jalen Duren had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won nine of their last 11 games. They …

Duke vs. UConn radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to March Madness Elite Eight originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Two of college basketball’s most storied programs face off Sunday with a trip to the Final Four on the line as No. 1 seed Duke meets No. …

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High-Octane Michigan Faces Gritty Tennessee for Final Four Berth The road to the Final Four runs through the Midwest, where a clash of styles and storied programs awaits. This Sunday at 2:15 PM on CBS, the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines will face off against the sixth-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight matchup that promises high drama. While Michigan enters as …

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit two singles, drove in two runs and stole two bases on Saturday night to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 despite another home run by Munetaka Murakami. Christian Yelich had three hits and his RBI single opened the scoring in Milwaukee’s three-run first inning. Brice Turang also had three hits, …

This is usually one of my least favorite articles to write as it means the season has ended for Tom Izzo and the Men’s Basketball Team. This year, it feels even tougher for me as we just said goodbye to the guys who were freshmen when I first started working for The Only Colors. But, as they say, life goes …

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and Portugal played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a warmup match that marked the reopening of the Azteca Stadium after nearly two years of renovations for the 2026 World Cup. Goncalo Ramos had the best scoring chance in the match when he rattled the goalpost in the 26th minute. Advertisement The iconic …

For the third straight season, Rick Barnes has Tennessee basketball in the Elite Eight. After Sunday, March 29’s game against No. 1 Michigan, he’s hoping to have taken the Vols where they’ve never been before. Despite becoming a March Madness fixture, the Tennessee Vols have never, in their history, made the Final Four. Despite a pedigree of modest success, including …

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The late Bill Walton occupies a unique place in basketball history. He ranks with the greatest centers – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Hakeem Olajuwon, among others – but injuries greatly limited his career. But when he was healthy, he was indisputably great. Advertisement Boston Celtics teammate Robert Parish was speaking to former Celtic Cedric Maxwell recently and …

The NCAA basketball action continues this Sunday with more March Madness during the Elite Eight. Up next: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee. The game tips off at 2:15 on CBS (and will stream live on Paramount+ Premium). For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined for a two-hitter, and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI single and his stolen base led to another run as the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 Saturday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Vásquez (1-0) struck out eight and allowed two hits — a single and double …

The Illinois Fighting Illini dominated the second half Saturday to win the Elite Eight battle over Iowa in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That put No. 3 seed Illinois in the Final Four for the first time since 2005. Both the Illini and No. 9 seed Iowa had plenty to say after the game. The Illini will face either Duke or …

ATLANTA (AP) — Quin Snyder’s typically tamed hair had an extra slick to it after the Atlanta Hawks’ 123-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. His team, fresh off its 15th victory in 17 games, thought Snyder’s 500th career win warranted a celebratory shower from the Gatorade cooler. Advertisement Snyder became the 41st coach in NBA history — …

How tall is Jon Scheyer? Where Duke coach ranks among tallest college basketball head coaches originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jon Scheyer is the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. He is one of the few active coaches who is not only a former …

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ATLANTA (AP) — Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith’s mother died less than two weeks ago. He said the team has picked him up the last few weeks, and he returned the favor Saturday night. Smith became the first player in MLB history to hit a walk-off grand slam in his debut with a new team, according to the Elias Sports …

Just over two weeks ago, Illinois walked off the United Center floor with heads hung low. After the Illini fell to Wisconsin in overtime of the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament – their fifth loss in nine games – they were set to enter the NCAA Tournament without one iota of momentum. Has that less-than-desirable final month of …