Izzo scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans’ exit
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sounded like he wasn’t even considering the possibility of retirement after Friday’s Sweet 16 loss, saying, “Why? What the hell am I going to do?”
Wolff rules out Verstappen signing, backs Russell
Toto Wolff has ruled out signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull and claimed George Russell could continue with Mercedes for another decade.
Takeaways from every Friday game
Baseball is back! Here’s your one-stop shop for all of the season-opening action.
World Series contender tiers: How far away from winning it all is your favorite MLB team?
Can anybody stop the Dodgers? And who will emerge in 2027, 2028, 2029 …?
Vols make third straight Elite 8 with upset of ISU
Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62 and earn its third straight trip to the Elite Eight.
Pressure FTs from Reed, Karaban seal UConn win
Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final 4 on line
Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations if the Fighting Illini beat Iowa to advance to the Final Four.
U-M rolls on behind Lendeborg’s all-around show
Yaxel Lendeborg did a bit of everything in a brilliant performance Friday night, putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead Michigan past Alabama 90-77 and into the Elite Eight.
Jackson beats buzzer, LSU to put Duke in Elite 8
Ashlon Jackson’s 3-pointer at the buzzer lifted third-seeded Duke to an 87-85 win over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Men’s March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams
The regional finals look a little chalky — with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let’s rank the teams once more.