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Georgia Tech to hire Troy's Scott Cross as next head men's basketball coach
Georgia Tech is reportedly set to hire Troy’s Scott Cross as its next head men's basketball coach. Cross comes in after two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances with the Trojans and succeeds Damon Stoudamire, who was fired earlier this month. Cross is coming off back-to-back regular season and conference tournament Sun Belt titles. (
On3.com)
NCAA oversight committee approves trial rule that gives players a break for first targeting penalty
A targeting penalty will no longer automatically take a player off the field for the following game. The FBS Oversight Committee on Thursday approved a one-year trial rule that gives a player a break for his first targeting penalty. For the 2026 season, a player disqualified for targeting for the first time in the season may participate in the following game. (
Associated Press)
March Madness Day 1: Duke survives scare as UNC, Wisconsin, AJ Dybantsa go down on Thursday
Do mid-majors get a fair shake? It didn’t take long for Cinderella to enter the building. No. 12 seed High Point rallied from 10 points down on Thursday for an 83-82 thriller over No. 5 seed Wisconsin. It did so behind hot 3-point shooting down the stretch and a go-ahead layup in the final seconds from senior 3-point specialist Chase Johnston. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Will Wade vows roster revamp, program reset after NC State's loss, 'pretty disappointing season’
From the moment he was introduced as NC State’s men’s basketball coach, Will Wade hasn’t been afraid to give blunt comments about the state of his program — whether that was his expectations of a reckoning and a NCAA Tournament berth when he took the job or crisp criticisms when his team struggled. And it was no different after the Wolfpack’s loss to Texas. (
WRAL.com)
2026 NCAA Tournament West Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch
Arizona enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the West Region, and the Wildcats might have the clearest path to ending one of the sport's longest Final Four droughts. No. 2 seed Purdue surged onto the top line, while No. 3 seed Gonzaga again lurks as a postseason threat, and No. 4 seed Arkansas has the guard play to make a deep run. (
CBS Sports)
How To Win Your NCAA Bracket With A Data-Driven Approach
Want to win your NCAA bracket challenge? Here is a simple, time-tested, four-step process to maximize your chance of winning your NCAA Tournament bracket contest and having fun along the way. Step One: Select a top-four seed to win it all. Step Two: Embrace your hate. Step Three: Require offense/defense balance. Step Four: Follow the NBA talent. (
Chapelboro.com)
2026 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch
Michigan enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, and Dusty May's team looks every bit the part of a Final Four contender. But the bottom half of this bracket could turn chaotic. No. 6 seed Tennessee has an outstanding 1-2 punch of Ja'Kobi Gillespie and
Nate Ament, surrounded by a cast of defensive ends in the frontcourt. (
CBS Sports)
2026 NCAA Tournament East Region bracket preview: Predictions, sleepers, players to watch
The East Region of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket is where you can find the likely National Player of the Year, a potential No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, three of the last four national champions and six programs that have won multiple national titles. Is that something that interests you? It's the region of stars, blue bloods and big brands. (
CBS Sports)
NC State WR Teddy Hoffmann suspended for positive PED test
NC State receiver Teddy Hoffmann will miss the 2026 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the school announced Monday. The positive test automatically triggers an NCAA suspension of one calendar year, including one season of competition. Last season, Hoffman had 25 catches for 359 yards and three TDs as a true freshman. (
ESPN)
Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams
Our annual NCAA tournament guide gives you the information you need to know about each team, pertinent information about any issues that could impact their postseason, key injuries to note -- and, finally, our projections on their ceiling. We're got enough to help the nerds and the newcomers to the NCAA tournament chaos make sense of everything. (
ESPN)