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2021 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: March Madness expert picks, upsets, favorites to win, winners

One of the best months of the here is finally here. March Madness is back in our lives once again with 68 teams all vying to win the 2021 NCAA Tournament and the national championship. The field has a

basketball Mar. 20, 2021

Pitino wants to bring 'magic back' to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Richard Pitino has barely taken over at New Mexico and he's already fielding a challenge for his Lobos.The would-be opponent is Iona, the program coached by Pitino's father, Rick.

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Weddings: Christiana Barkley Marries a Man Who Isn't a Sports Fan

Though Ilya Hoffman met Christiana Barkley during a basketball game, he wasn’t knocked sideways when he learned the identity of her father.“I’m not a sports fan,” said Mr. Hoffman, 34, the founder of

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Loyola Chicago Chaplain Sister Jean Takes Picture with Butler Mascot Blue

There may not be packed arenas at the NCAA tournament in Indiana, but there's no shortage of VIPs in the crowd this year. On Friday, two of college basketball's biggest fans finally got a chance to me

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Read Expert Predictions on the NCAA Men's Tournament Across the Web

[See our complete guide to March Madness.]With the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament set to start in earnest with 16 games on Friday and 16 more on Saturday, you’ve probably already consulted vario

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

NCAA's Mark Emmert Addresses Difference Between Men's, Women's COVID-19 Testing

UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma told reporters this week that his players receive daily antigen tests for COVID-19 while the men's basketball team is given a daily PCR test, consider

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Juwan Howard Says He Won't Leave Michigan Despite Interest from NBA Teams

Juwan Howard wants to build a long-term winner with Michigan.While ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz reported "many NBA executives feel Howard will be in high demand once again this offseason,"

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Report: Steve Wojciechowski Fired as Marquette Head Basketball Coach

Steve Wojciechowski's run as head basketball coach at Marquette has come to an end after seven seasons. Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the Golden Eagles parted ways with Wojciechowski on Friday coming o

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Marquette fires Wojciechowski after 7 seasons

Head coach Steve Wojciechowski is out at Marquette after seven seasons, the school announced Friday.The Golden Eagles finished 13-14 overall and 8-11 in Big East play this past season."After a thoroug

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Bracket Boasts and Upset Heartbreaks Shift Online in the Pandemic

It’s not just the N.C.A.A. basketball tournaments that are back. So is the joy — and the heartache — of winning or bombing in a bracket pool every March, a shared experience taking on new appreciation

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Stephen Colbert Is Skeptical of Putin’s Best Wishes for Biden

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous nights highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Were all stuck at home at the moment, so here are the 50 best movi

basketball Mar. 19, 2021

Wooden Watch: Which Wooden finalist has the most intriguing NCAA tournament matchup?

The NCAA tournament begins Thursday, with 12 players from the 15-player final ballot for the 2021 John R. Wooden Award scheduled to take part in this season's version of March Madness. With that in mi

basketball Mar. 18, 2021

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