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Reranking the 32 men's teams left in March Madness
And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?

Your guide to March Madness Day 2: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.

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WOMEN'S FIRST-ROUND REACTION
Women's March Madness Day 1 takeaways: Chalk reigns as better seeds go 16-0
We broke down all 16 games, including a triple-double, Tennessee's historic end to its season and a lot of chalk.

Women's March Madness Day 1 as it happened
We followed all the action from 16 games throughout Day 1 of the women's NCAA tournament.

CLUTCH PLAYS IN WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Bailey Maupin drops in the smooth bucket as Texas Tech outduels Villanova to advance

Emma Shumate hustles in for an and-1 as Michigan State holds off the upset

WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT
RECAPPING MEN'S TOURNAMENT ACTION
Men's March Madness Day 2 as it happened
ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.

MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT

AROUND THE LEAGUE
After letting the Super Bowl MVP walk, what's the Seahawks' plan at running back?
Kenneth Walker's departure leaves a hole in a backfield already weakened by Zach Charbonnet's injury.

Could Cam Jordan be a Chief? Unpacking KC's free agency, and what's next
The Chiefs hope their free agent class can make a bigger impact than last year's underwhelming acquisitions.


NBA SCOREBOARD
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS SHINE
WOMEN'S FROZEN FOUR
Wisconsin moves on to title game after Kirsten Simms' OT winner

Laila Edwards finds the back of the net twice vs. Penn State

Top Headlines
- Florida starts title defense with 59-point pounding
- Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols
- 'Drug transactions' allegedly on Holloway's phone
- Sources: 49ers pass on Williams option, eye deal
- Clark grins and bears lost tooth in UCLA's win
- Caldwell takes blame as Lady Vols drop 8th straight
- Avalanche first NHL team to clinch playoff berth
- NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement
- 📸 Men's NCAA tourney first-round superlatives
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ICYMI
Terrence Hill Jr.'s 3, UNC's missed FTs lift VCU to upset in OT
Terrence Hill Jr. knocks down a huge step-back 3-pointer, then Henri Veesaar misses pivotal free throws as VCU knocks off UNC.
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Stephen A. Smith says without Cade Cunningham, the Pistons' championship aspirations are now compromised.
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