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UNCW Women's Basketball Coach Revived After Saving Nephew From Rip Current

UNCW head women’s basketball coach, Nicole Woods, says it’s a miracle she’s alive. She nearly drowned last week during a family outing at Wrightsville Beach. Her nephew wanted to swim in the ocean, and she let him go in but told him to not turn his back to the waves. When he turned his back, a wave sent him underwater, and she rushed in to save him. (WECT)

2026 NCAA baseball tournament: Regional pairings, takeaways, odds on road to College World Series

The battle for college baseball's national championship heats up this week with the start of the NCAA tournament, and the selection committee unveiled the 64 teams in contention on Monday. After it cruised through an increasingly competitive Big Ten and maintained a No. 1 ranking during the entire regular season, UCLA secured the top overall seed. (CBS Sports)

SEC coaches grapple with fallout of potential CFP expansion

The hot topic of conversation here at SEC spring meetings is the size of the College Football Playoff. It’s a 12-team field right now, but should it be 16? What about 24? Opinions are mixed, which isn’t terribly surprising. Some coaches say increased access is critically important, especially as the league moves to a grueling nine-game conference schedule. (NBC Sports)

Winners, Losers & Snubs From 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket Reveal

College baseball's Selection Monday always leaves a trail of celebration and frustration in its wake. Some teams saw months of work validated with favorable seeds, hosting opportunities and clear postseason paths. Others were left staring at glaring omissions, difficult draws or committee decisions that will be debated long after the bracket was revealed. (Baseball America)

Nine ACC Programs Selected for 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament

For the second consecutive year, nine Atlantic Coast Conference baseball teams will be among the 64-team field for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. It is the 22nd consecutive season that the ACC has landed at least six baseball teams in the NCAA tournament and the seventh straight season with at least eight teams in the 64-team field. (The ACC)

ACC revenue, average distributions to members rise in first year as coast-to-coast league

The addition of three new schools, far beyond the Atlantic Coast Conference’s traditional footprint, helped the league set a new revenue record and pushed distribution to its long-term members higher. The ACC generated $826.5 million from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, its first academic year with California, Stanford and SMU as league members. (WRAL.com)

An Expanded 76-Team March Madness Bracket Is a Greedy Mistake

The NCAA tournaments will be 76 teams in 2027. March Madness will continue to be contorted into something it shouldn’t be, adding eight more teams and eight more play-in games. The perfect tournament bracket, already sullied by going from 64 to 68, will be further graffiti’d to make more money and satisfy more millionaire coaches and athletic directors. (Sports Illustrated)

2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: Projected Field Of 64

Our penultimate bracket projection of the year is here, as Baseball America will release just one more projection before the official field reveal on Monday at noon ET on ESPN. At this point, the changes to our bracket are beginning to narrow, with most of the movement centered around the bubble and updated automatic qualifier projections. (Baseball America)

NC State names Chris Hart next baseball coach to succeed Elliott Avent

After NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent announced his retirement after leading the program for 30 years, the Wolfpack didn’t have to look far for his replacement. Assistant Chris Hart, who spent the last 11 seasons as Avent’s right-hand man, was named the 17th head coach of the NC State baseball program, Athletic Director Boo Corrigan announced. (The Wolfpacker)

Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written

The shock and devastation of Kyle Busch’s sudden death has shattered the racing world. The winningest driver in NASCAR history, with 234 victories across the sport’s top three series, Busch was a polarizing figure. He often loved to play the role of the villain, but he had legions of passionate fans as well. Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up. (CNN)

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