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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.

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Predictions, previews for Saturday's Elite Eight

ESPN's college hoops crew agrees on which teams will advance from Illinois vs. Iowa and Arizona vs. Purdue.

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Wilbon on Tiger's arrest: 'How many chances do you want at this?'

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Sheriff confirms Tiger Woods placed under arrest

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Duke downs LSU, and all of Friday's results: How half of the Elite Eight was set

We've got live analysis and postgame keys for each game from wins from UConn, Duke, Notre Dame and UCLA on Friday.

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Duke wins at the buzzer as Ashlon Jackson's 3 spins around and goes in

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The unlikely rise of Iowa's Ben McCollum, Bennett Stirtz: Division II to Elite Eight

Ben McCollum and Bennett Stirtz have won NCAA tournament games four straight years. This is their deepest run yet.

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NCAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S HOOPS

What's next for Michigan State, St. John's, Alabama and Iowa State: Recruits, transfer portal, more

Their NCAA tournament runs ended early and now it's all about next season. Here's how it's taking shape.

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What's next for LSU, Minnesota, UNC, Vanderbilt after Sweet 16 exits?

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NBA playoff watch: 76ers, Hornets clash in key seeding matchup

Can Philadelphia or Charlotte move into the top six? Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Thursday.

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Why NBA insiders are all-in on the Spurs: 'Victor breaks all the rules'

San Antonio's title buzz is growing around the league. Plus, new intel on expansion and more.

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