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• Who is Robbie Avila? Meet Saint Louis center that is March Madness sensation
Who is Robbie Avila? Here's what to know about the former Indiana State star, who has made his March Madness debut with Saint Louis basketball....2026
• Blazers Sign Jayson Kent To Two-Way Contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Jayson Kent to two-way contracts. Kent has played 37 total games with the Blazers' G League affiliate Rip City Remix during the 2025-26 season, averaging 11.9 points (49.2 FG%, 39.8 3FG%, 91.9 FT%), 4.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal in 26.2 minutes per game. Kent played five collegiate seasons at Texas (2024-25), Indiana State (2022-24) and Bradl...2026
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• Matthew Graves’ Family Shares Health Update After the Indiana State HC’s Sudden Leave of Absence
Indiana State’s Matthew Graves steps away unexpectedly. The Graves family shares update on the coach’s health and next steps....2025
• Indiana State Coach Matthew Graves On Leave After Bypass Surgery
Indiana State men’s basketball coach Matthew Graves is taking a leave of absence after having triple heart bypass surgery on Monday, the athletic department announced in a news release. Associate head coach Mark Slessinger will serve as Indiana State’s acting head coach until Graves returns. The Sycamores did not say when they expect Graves back. […] The post Indiana State Coach ...2025
• Pacers Rookie Kam Jones Arrested for Reckless Driving
Indiana Pacers rookie Kam Jones was arrested early Monday morning after being pulled over for what police described as “erratic” driving on an Indianapolis-area freeway, according to the Indianapolis Star. An Indiana State Police officer allegedly spotted the 22-year-old guard traveling around 90 miles per hour on I-65 in Marion County. The officer said Jones […] The post Pacers Rookie Kam J...2025
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• Pacers Rookie Kam Jones Arrested After Police Chase in Indianapolis
Incident During Rush Hour Indiana Pacers rookie point guard Kam Jones was arrested Monday morning in Indianapolis after leading police on a brief chase during rush-hour traffic. According to Indiana State Police, troopers tried to stop Jones around 9:50 a.m. for alleged erratic driving on Interstate 65 southbound. When officers signaled for him to pull […] The post Pacers Rookie Kam Jones Ar...2025
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• Indiana State Coach Matthew Graves On Leave After Bypass Surgery
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• The Pacers don’t tank or rebuild. They are a factor in the NBA Playoffs again

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Pacers are back, right on time. The Pacers are back, same as they were last year, same as it felt a few years ago. And weren’t they really good a decade ago? Ten years before that? Ten years before that? It’s true, the Pacers are always around, the Pacers never rebuild, never tank. They simply add Dahntay Jones to the mix and hope the East opens up. L...2025
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• Final 7-Round Buccaneers Mock Draft

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images One more shot at predicting what should be a wild NFL Draft weekend for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers come into the 2025 NFL Draft figuring to focus heavily on defense, but offense should never be ruled out for regime that has done a good job balancing short- and long-term gains. Here’s my final prediction for what the Bucs might do this ...2025
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• The best players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, ranked and updated

Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Wisconsin’s Serah Williams, Auburn’s Taliah Scott and Wofford’s Rachael Rose are among the best players in the 2025 transfer portal. The transfer portal for women’s college basketball officially opened on March 25, essentially starting the sport’s free agency season. Last offseason, several teams picked up key players in the portal ...2025
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• Titans 2025 NFL Mock Draft: 7-Round, generational talent

Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker recently said the team wouldn’t pass on a “generational talent” with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Those comments prompted our latest seven-round mock draft exercise. While trading down remains a viable option, the Titans shouldn’t pass on a franchise-alt...2025
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• Senior Bowl sleepers to keep an eye on: Defense

Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images With the 51st Annual Senior Bowl is starting next week, there are plenty of new prospects fans should get acquainted with. With a new Defensive Coordinator in Indy, lets start off with some sleepers who could fit Lou Anarumo’s new scheme and add competition to the roster. The NFL Pre-Draft Cycle Season is about begin, kicking off with All-St...2025
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• 2024 Rule 5 draft preview

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Could the Royals find a gem to supplement their roster? On Wednesday, teams will conclude the Winter Meetings with the Rule 5 draft. The draft typically doesn’t yield high-impact players, but teams can find some gems, such as when the Royals selected Joakim Soria and Brad Keller in past drafts. Players are eligible if they are not on a...2024
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• Cubs free agent target: Sean Manaea

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Another lefty for the Cubs rotation? Sean Manaea was selected in the first round (34th overall) in 2013 out of Indiana State by the Royals. He never played in a game for KC, though. Two years later he was traded to the A’s for... Ben Zobrist. Cubs connection! Manaea went to high school in northwest Indiana (Merrillville). Chicago connection! If you thin...2024
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season

David Butler II-Imagn Images The top-25 teams in men’s college basketball for 2024-2025 season, previewed by our experts Another chapter in college basketball begins on Monday as the 2024-25 season kicks off. Last April, UConn, led by head coach Dan Hurley, cut down the nets in at the national championship in Arizona, beating Purdue 75-60. With the transfer portal, new incoming freshmen...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked

Let’s rank the 50 best players in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. March Madness feels like the culmination of a lifelong journey for so many of the athletes who have dedicated their lives to the game of basketball. Fans don’t don’t see the long hours in the gym spent honing their skills and their bodies, but when the NCAA tournament comes around, suddenly the whole country is invested in the outco...2024
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• Everything you need to know about Indianapolis if attending the NCAA tournament

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Indianapolis will host a regional final in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Here’s everything visitors need to know about the city! Indianapolis is no stranger to hosting big sporting events, particularly when it comes to the NCAA. The city hosts the Big Ten title game annually and regularly welcomes in teams and fanbases during the NCAA Tournament, whether it’s S...2025
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• Indianapolis Downtown Guide: Best spots for Colts fans visiting Lucas Oil Stadium

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Discover the top downtown Indy attractions from historic bars to cultural venues, to enhance your game day experience at Lucas Oil Stadium. If you’re in the Circle City to cheer on the Indianapolis Colts at the Lucas Oil Stadium, you’ll be happy to know that the downtown area offers many enjoyable experiences for fans. Whether it’s cu...2023
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• Malott’s Believe It or Not Post-Draft Glow Edition
Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A coach’s blog about people, football, gambling, and fantasy sports. Hey framily! It’s been a while! Suffice it to say, I’ve sat on my hands for a little over a month leading up to the Draft and yes, I’m still pinching myself to ensure this is real, but the Indianapolis Colts just pulled off the greatest draft heist in history and I’...2023
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"Kent played five collegiate seasons at Texas (2024-25), Indiana State (2022-24) and Bradley (2020-22)."

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"Last year’s 2024 NIT championship game between Seton Hall and Indiana State was an all-timer."

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"Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Indiana State rock and they should have been dancing."

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"Hell, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen this dichotomy in college basketball either — it was the core tenet of the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in 1979, when Michigan State and Indiana State met in the national championship."

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"He spent one year on the football team at Memphis after playing basketball at Indiana State from 2014-18."

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"Magic and the Michigan State Spartans got the best of Bird's Indiana State Sycamores, 75-64."

2020
"Jim Irsay is donating the masks to the Indiana State Department of Health so that they can be distributed to hospitals most in need."

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"“The Indiana State Department of Health says anyone who might have touched the bat with bare skin during the Pacers game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in Indianapolis is urged to contact the department or a health care provider about receiving rabies vaccinations."

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"According to the Indiana State Police, via Justin L."

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"Rookie out of Indiana State spent offseason with Detroit"

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"Sean Manaea arrived at the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2012 as a late-blooming prospect from Indiana State with one prevailing thought in mind."

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" After retiring in 1977, Daniels transitioned into coaching and worked as an assistant at Indiana State during Larry Bird's time at the school."

• Blazers Sign Jayson Kent To Two-Way Contract
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• Kelsey Mitchell is coming full circle at the All-Star game

Photo by A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images After playing for years as part of a struggling franchise in front of small crowds, Kelsey Mitchell’s career will come full circle at the All-Star game Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Kelsey Mitchell. Corteva Coliseum is a unique but perfect encapsulation o...2025
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• Late Colts owner Jim Irsay left a lasting legacy that will be remembered long after he’s gone

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Rest in peace, and thank you, Jim! Like many of you, longtime Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 65-years-old, was the only owner I’ve ever really known for my favorite team—having assumed ownership of the franchise back in 1997. As such, I wanted to take a bit of time to reflect on his saddening passi...2025
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• The Pacers don’t tank or rebuild. They are a factor in the NBA Playoffs again
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• Roundtable Reactions: Ravens picking five prospects in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images With the No. 178 overall pick, the Baltimore Ravens select Western Michigan CB Bilhal Kone. The Baltimore Beatdown crew give their reactions. The Baltimore Ravens will make FIVE selections in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Below are the reactions from the contributors of Baltimore Beatdown on all selections. This article will update as the Ravens make their ...2025
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• Final 7-Round Buccaneers Mock Draft
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• Louisville is biggest winner of transfer portal for men’s college basketball after 2 great additions

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Louisville is killing it in the men’s transfer portal so far. The most anticipated men’s Final Four in recent memory is set for San Antonio, with all four No. 1 seeds still advancing to the national semifinals for the first time since 2008. This Final Four has it all: top NBA draft picks like Cooper Flagg, legendary coaches like Kelvin Sampson seeking ...2025
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• Everything you need to know about Indianapolis if attending the NCAA tournament
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• Mid-major college basketball stars to know for conference tournament season

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Here are 20 mid-major college basketball stars to know as conference tournaments heat up around the country. Enough about Cooper Flagg! These are the smaller school stars you will learn to love during college basketball’s conference tournament season. PJ Haggerty, SO, G, Memphis (American) You aren’t going to find another player on this list with legitimat...2025
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• A Royals fan’s guide to college baseball in 2025

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The games have already begun at this level. Spring is in the air. The Kansas City Royals, as well as 14 other major league teams, have descended upon the greater Phoenix metropolitan area to begin preparing for the 2025 MLB season. Spring Training games will begin this week as players battle it out for roster spots and roles with the bi...2025
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• Blazers Sign Jayson Kent To Two-Way Contract
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• Kelsey Mitchell is coming full circle at the All-Star game
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• Late Colts owner Jim Irsay left a lasting legacy that will be remembered long after he’s gone
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• The Pacers don’t tank or rebuild. They are a factor in the NBA Playoffs again
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• Louisville is biggest winner of transfer portal for men’s college basketball after 2 great additions
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• The best players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, ranked and updated
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• NIT bracket selection 2025 live stream: Time, TV channel, how to watch online

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s how you can watch the NIT men’s selection show. Selection Sunday isn’t just for the NCAA tournament. Hours after the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament bracket is announced, the snubs in the field of 68 will get another shot at the postseason when the NIT bracket is announced. The National Invitational Tournament will feature 32 teams, and field will be anno...2025
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• Mid-major college basketball stars to know for conference tournament season
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• Missouri Valley tournament 2025: Schedule, bracket, results for Arch Madness

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Arch Madness has arrived. Get ready for another wild ride. In a world where conferences like the Big Ten and ACC want to stake their claim as the most exciting postseason tournament prior to March Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference has just as much claim despite being viewed as one of the “little brothers” of college basketball. ...2025
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Matthew Graves’ Family Shares Health Update After the Indiana State HC’s Sudden Leave of Absence
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• How To Watch Indiana vs. Indiana State: Streaming Info, TV Channel, Date, Time, and More
Indiana hosts Indiana State Friday night in a series the Hoosiers lead 7-0, as Sycamores coach Curt Mallory seeks to beat his father's former team....2025
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• Kelsey Mitchell is coming full circle at the All-Star game
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• Late Colts owner Jim Irsay left a lasting legacy that will be remembered long after he’s gone
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• The Pacers don’t tank or rebuild. They are a factor in the NBA Playoffs again
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• College basketball’s top-25 men’s teams, ranked, to start 2024-2025 season
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• Shaheen Holloway encouraged Robbie Avila after Seton Hall’s NIT title in heartwarming moment

Shaheen Holloway’s encouragement of Robbie Avila was the best moment of the NIT championship game. The Seton Hall Pirates staged a furious comeback in the final minutes against Indiana State on Thursday night to win the 2024 men’s NIT championship. When the final buzzer sounded, Seton Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway consoled Sycamores sophomore star Robbie Avila in a gesture that warmed the heart...2024
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• Indiana State’s ridiculously fun NIT run is a reminder of how dumb the selection committee was

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Indiana State rock and they should have been dancing. Indiana State was one of the feel-good stories of college basketball this year. The school’s success in 2023-24 evoked the halcyon days of Larry Bird, and reversed decades of mediocrity for one incredible run. In the end a 29-6 record wasn’t good enough for the selection committee, who snubbed ...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked
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• Colts owner Irsay donating 10,000 N95 masks
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• Indiana State’s ridiculously fun NIT run is a reminder of how dumb the selection committee was
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• Angel Reese taunting Caitlin Clark was fair game, not ‘classless’
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Saying Angel Reese is ‘classless’ is dog whistling at its worst. The national championship game between LSU and Iowa in the 2023 women’s NCAA tournament was everything college basketball could have ever wanted. The Tigers were one of the best teams in the country, Caitlin Clark is the biggest star in the game, and more visibility than ever thanks to the m...2023
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• Packers sign TE Robert Tonyan to practice squad
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• 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Juju Williams, DL, Indiana State University
Juju Williams the standout defensive lineman from Indiana State University recently sat down with Justin Berendzen of Draft Diamonds Name: Juju Williams Position: DL College: Indiana State University Height: 6’3” Weight: 255 lbs Instagram: @jujuwilliams What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? Throughout high school, I excelled at basketball and football … The post 2024 NFL D...2023
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• Ex-guard Rondo arrested on gun, drug charges

Former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo was arrested over the weekend for unlawful possession of a firearm, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, all misdemeanors, WDRB-TV reported, citing court records and a spokesperson for the Indiana State Police....2024
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• Is Browns receiver David Bell a potential training camp cut?
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The receiver room is overflowing with talent The Cleveland Browns have a wide receiver problem: they have too many of them. Before the NFL draft this past April, the franchise had 12 on the roster. Then Michael Woods, II tore up a knee while performing off-season drills in Texas with QB Deshaun Watson. In the draft, GM Andrew Berry took University of Ten...2023
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• Indiana State's NCAA regional brings newfound excitement to Terre Haute, Indiana
Baseball fever has come to Terre Haute as Indiana State hosts its first-ever NCAA baseball regional....2023
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• Late Colts owner Jim Irsay left a lasting legacy that will be remembered long after he’s gone
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• Senior Bowl sleepers to keep an eye on: Defense
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• Roundtable Reactions: Ravens picking five prospects in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft
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• Shaheen Holloway encouraged Robbie Avila after Seton Hall’s NIT title in heartwarming moment
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• Virginia embarrassed itself and selection committee with terrible 2024 March Madness performance

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Virginia’s garbage performance was way too easy to predict in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Virginia basketball’s inclusion in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament was always highly questionable. The Cavaliers were the No. 69 team in the country on Selection Sunday, according to KenPom, but made the bracket over teams with stronger analytical projections. UVA’...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked
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• UConn got screwed in March Madness draw, and 9 other reactions from men’s NCAA bracket release

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let the bracket breaking down begin. We have a bracket, and now we have three days to talk about it. Let’s start immediately. Here are 10 immediate thoughts on this year’s field of 68: 1. It ... kind seems like UConn got a raw deal? Widely pegged as the best team in the country for the better part of this season, Connecticut is looking to become college basketb...2024
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• 5 ways March Madness started early on Selection Sunday Eve

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The madness is already here. Don’t let anyone tell you any differently. Earlier this week, in a phone call with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey made clear what has been the worst kept secret in sports for a couple of years now: In concert with his increase in power, he plans on doing what he can to expand the NCAA tournament and tip the sc...2024
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• College basketball Championship Week: Title games we need to see, players who will be heard from, sleepers to watch, and more

Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports The madness before the madness is here. Embrace it before the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament begins. It’s a presidential election year, and the picture of what exactly America is has never been murkier or more disputed. The conversations necessary to clear that picture up have never been more difficult to facilitate. Maybe this is why I find myself now, perh...2024
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• March Madness is coming. These are men’s college basketball’s burning questions

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images If you’ve been too distracted by football to pay enough attention to college basketball for the last few months, fear not. We’re here to answer your questions and get you in the mood for March Madness. Have you been so consumed by football for the last five months that you’re woefully behind on what’s been happening in the world of men’s college bask...2024
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