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NCAA moving closer to March Madness expansion — here's what it would look like
October 2, 2025 | 11:50amMarch Madness is close to becoming more maddening.
NCAA makes March Madness expansion decision for 2026
August 4, 2025 | 4:45pmNCAA president Charlie Baker had previously said that his goal was to expand the tournament by 2026.
What we're losing with the relentless expansion of the sports schedule
July 10, 2025 | 7:40amIt’s not altogether surprising that every league, everywhere, is looking to add more.
NCAA pushing for drastic March Madness change next season
May 29, 2025 | 4:44pmMarch Madness might be getting even bigger.
7-foot-9 freshman sensation cuts net without ladder in wild scene after Florida's national championship win
April 8, 2025 | 12:55pmAmong the familiar scene of players climbing a ladder to cut down the nets after winning a national championship Monday night was something surreal.
March Madness 2026 odds: Where Houston, Florida stand after classic championship game
April 8, 2025 | 10:42amThe confetti has come down, the nets were cut off, and it's time to start looking at the 2026 March Madness Tournament.
The national championship game turned into a brutal ref show that spoiled classic
April 8, 2025 | 10:01amFoul. Free throws. Rinse. Repeat.
Charles Barkley reignites San Antonio war with 'big bitches' taunt
April 8, 2025 | 9:37amCharles Barkley made it clear that his stance about women in San Antonio is the same after more than a decade.
Dave Portnoy 'haunted' by Florida winning national championship in gambling disaster
April 8, 2025 | 8:50amDave Portnoy is not known for shying away from a huge bet.
Final Four MVP has awkward moment with Florida mascot while celebrating national championship
April 8, 2025 | 8:18amFlorida guard and Final Four MVP Walter Clayton Jr. had a comical moment with Gators mascot Albert while posing with the championship trophy.
Where UConn-South Carolina viewership stacked up against the Caitlin Clark effect
April 7, 2025 | 5:53pmIt wasn't the Caitlin Clark Effect, but it was still pretty impressive.
Early 2025-26 projected women's college basketball Top 10: Who beats out UConn for No. 1?
April 7, 2025 | 5:17pmIt’s been less than 24 hours since navy-and-white confetti dusted the Amalie Arena floor Sunday night. But college basketball is in the thick of its version of free agency.
Men's NCAA Championship 2025: How to watch Houston vs. Florida for free
April 7, 2025 | 4:50pmMarch Madness 2025 is coming to an end.
Our favorite long-shot prop for Houston vs. Florida
April 7, 2025 | 4:45pmMonday's national championship between Florida and Houston projects to be a nail-biter.
Florida vs. Houston pick: Back the Cougars to cut down the nets
April 7, 2025 | 4:30pmBookmakers are having a tough time separating the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars on Monday night.
Vanessa Bryant’s heartfelt message to UConn after dominant national championship win
April 7, 2025 | 12:19pmShe posted the emotional message to her Instagram Story after UConn's dominant win over South Carolina in the NCAA national championship game.
Target this best bet for Florida-Houston championship game
April 7, 2025 | 9:11amThe spread accurately reflects the reality that very little separates two teams worthy of cutting down the net.
Houston knows miracle March Madness win over Duke won't matter without national championship
April 7, 2025 | 7:00amOn a whiteboard in the Houston Cougars locker room inside the Alamodome, Kelvin Sampson wrote down his team’s record: 35-4. Then, underneath it: “One more.”
Florida players keep cool during Final Four interviews with viral student reporter
April 6, 2025 | 6:30pmFlorida players kept their cool during postgame interviews and interactions with viral ESPN Gainesville student reporter Talia Baia.
UConn destroys South Carolina in shocking fashion to win first national championship since 2016
April 6, 2025 | 5:23pmThe Huskies regained their spot at college basketball’s mountain top for the first time since 2016. They also handed Dawn Staley her first loss in a national championship.