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Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

Nearly 12 hours into the portal opening, more than 1,200 players had already entered, with hundreds more expected to flood the market before the portal closes on April 21.

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

  • Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg USA TODAY

We've done our best to put all information together and release our too-early Top 25 ranking with a heavy dose of power schools dominating.

Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn

Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn

  • SportsGrid

Michigan Wolverines clinched the title over UConn 69-63, with Elliot Cadeau scoring 19 points and snagging MOP honors. Donnie and Joe recap the action.

Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years

Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years

  • unbranded - Sport Vertical

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the UConn Huskies 69-63 to capture their first National Championship in 37 years. Michigan, who became the first team to beat UConn in the Sweet 16 or later since 2009, clinch their second-ever national crown in the program’s history in the process. The Wolve…

Nebraska basketball's Pryce Sandfort to undergo hernia surgery, expected back by June

Nebraska basketball's Pryce Sandfort to undergo hernia surgery, expected back by June

  • Wilson Moore World-Herald Staff Writer

Nebraska basketball sharpshooter Pryce Sandfort will undergo surgery for a sports hernia, coach Fred Hoiberg said Monday.

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

  • Mitchell Northam, Cydney Henderson and Meghan L. Hall USA TODAY

Now that the season is over, it’s time to reflect on what happened at the Final Four. Here are your winners and losers from the final weekend of the season.

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

  • SNTV

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty

UConn must overcome Michigan's dominance to establish a basketball dynasty

    UConn can cement dynasty status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport's greatest teams itself.

    One take on Michigan, UConn winning NCAA Tournament Final Four games

    One take on Michigan, UConn winning NCAA Tournament Final Four games

      The Connecticut Huskies and Michigan Wolverines dominated in their Final Four games to reach the NCAA men's basketball national championship game.

      Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

      Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

        Powerhouses in this weekend's Final Four like UConn and South Carolina stand on the shoulders of schools like Immaculata, Queens College, Wayland Baptist and Delta State.

        It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion

        It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion

          Indiana’s 1976 team made history — and 50 years later, no one has matched it. Here’s how the Hoosiers stayed perfect.

          UConn carries an 18-game win streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

          UConn carries an 18-game win streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

            When Connecticut makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the Huskies are almost impossible to stop.

            Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

            Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

              Until recently, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards. Now he's a part of NCAA Tournament lore.

              What is more important in the Final Four: talent or experience?

              What is more important in the Final Four: talent or experience?

                With the Final Four set, attention turns to whether talent or experience will be the deciding factor in which teams advance to the title game.

                National Championship Odds Analysis: Michigan Leads the Pack

                National Championship Odds Analysis: Michigan Leads the Pack

                Michigan leads as the championship favorite, with Yaxel Lindenborg leading the way. Kevin Walsh joins to explain why he believes they are the rightful favorite.

                Did Braylon Mullins have the greatest March Madness game-winner ever?

                Did Braylon Mullins have the greatest March Madness game-winner ever?

                UCONN's Braylon Mullins hit the biggest shot of his life to beat Duke and send the Huskies to the Final Four. But is it the greatest game-winner ever?

                Women's Final Four court is revealed

                Women's Final Four court is revealed

                Jay Parry, CEO of the Phoenix Final Four local organizing committee, reveals the court for the NCAA Women's Final Four in Phoenix.

                March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

                March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

                Here are storylines to watch on each of the teams that will play in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.

                Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down net as Michigan heads to Final Four

                Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down net as Michigan heads to Final Four

                Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down the nets in Chicago after Michigan beat Tennessee to advance to the Final Four on March 29, 2026.

                Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

                Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

                Photos: Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in NCAA Elite 8

                Photos: Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in NCAA Elite 8

                Take a look inside the Toyota Center as Iowa men's basketball takes on Illinois in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament Elite 8 in Houston.

                March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches' challenges are changing the game

                March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches' challenges are changing the game

                A new coach's challenge rule has changed college basketball this season. The impact is also being seen in the NCAA tournaments.

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                Area athletes named to Omaha World-Herald 's 2026 Nebraska All-Class basketball teams

                Area athletes named to Omaha World-Herald 's 2026 Nebraska All-Class basketball teams

                Lexington soccer takes down Scottsbluff Tuesday in Lexington

                Lexington soccer takes down Scottsbluff Tuesday in Lexington

                Gothenburg boys track wins home Dutch Zorn Invite, Lady Swedes are the runners-up

                Gothenburg boys track wins home Dutch Zorn Invite, Lady Swedes are the runners-up

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                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                Affiliate. Take a closer look at some of the top CBD gummy options on the market.

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket

                March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket

                The only person left out of millions who entered men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets in ESPN's competition is an eighth-grader from suburban Pittsburgh.

                Here's what you need to know about each of the 16 women's teams left in March Madness

                Here's what you need to know about each of the 16 women's teams left in March Madness

                This could be a familiar Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.

                Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

                Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

                NCAA.com sifted through more than three decades of online and paper brackets. There are an estimated  60 million to 100 million brackets filled out every year. Buzz60’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what the record is.  

                Photos: Iowa practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game

                Photos: Iowa practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game

                Take a look at photos from Iowa's practice at Houston's Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Nebraska.

                March Madness: Here's one thing to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

                March Madness: Here's one thing to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field

                Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

                Which teams will reach the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament?

                Which teams will reach the Final Four of the men's NCAA Tournament?

                Tournament.

                SEC surge takes over women's March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16

                SEC surge takes over women's March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16

                The Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness.

                South Carolina, Dawn Staley beat Southern Cal to advance to Sweet 16

                South Carolina, Dawn Staley beat Southern Cal to advance to Sweet 16

                South Carolina women's basketball is heading to the Sweet 16 in California for a rematch with Oklahoma after beating Southern Cal in March Madness.

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