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What the Rick Pitino hiring means for St. John's, Iona and the Big East
The Hall of Fame coach was linked to the Red Storm for weeks.
Coaching carousel: Who could replace Rick Pitino at Iona?
As spots open up across the sport, who's going where, what's left, and more. We have you covered with all the rumors, news and breakdowns.
TOP HEADLINES
AND THEN THERE WERE 16...
Every Sweet 16 matchup prediction, from Alabama-SDSU to Gonzaga-UCLA
We're salivating over these matchups. Who wins out in the regional semifinals, and by how much?
Reseeding the Sweet 16: Who overperformed, who underperformed?
More top seeds have fallen -- who's stepped into their place for the second weekend of the tournament?
THIS YEAR'S BEST BRACKET-BUSTERS
Relive the best underdog upsets from Princeton, FDU and more
ASSESSING DRAFT STOCK
How top NBA prospects fared in the NCAA tournament
The first weekend of March Madness featured a number of pro prospects. ESPN's Jonathan Givony recaps which players are on the rise going into the Sweet 16.
ASSESSING THE TOURNAMENT SO FAR
Bilas: UConn has been the most impressive team so far
Is the absence of bluebloods in the Sweet 16 good for college basketball?
MICHIGAN STATE BASKETBALL
Sports peers help Izzo, Michigan State navigate campus tragedy
The Spartans had "no blueprint" in the wake of a school shooting, but the sports world has responded to enough of them to provide a helpful path.
CHANGE COMING FOR THE WILDCATS?
Is Calipari's future really in doubt at Kentucky?
BASKETBALL BETTING
Everything you need to know to bet the 2023 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
The 2023 NCAA tournament bracket is down to 16 teams, and we have everything you need to know to make a bet on all of the March Madness games this weekend.
Notable Bets: Why a Las Vegas pro bet a lot to win a little on Purdue
David Purdum breaks down all the storylines from the first weekend of March Madness.
HELLO, CINDERELLA!
Mitch Henderson discusses Princeton's 'fearless' March Madness run
Princeton didn't play in 2020-21 because of COVID; now it's in the Sweet 16
Princeton seniors, despite having eligibility, won't be allowed to return because of Ivy League rules.
Top Headlines
- Pitino leaves Iona to become St. John's coach
- Cooley hired to lead Georgetown's 'new chapter'
- Davis: Feel 'cheated' out of shot at NCAA record
- Anderson to file lawsuit vs. St. John's over firing
- Pepperdine's Lewis 'going all-in,' enters NBA draft
- St. Francis (Brooklyn) to drop athletic program
- FDU's 'incredibly special' NCAA run ends with loss
- Coaching carousel: Latest rumors, news
March Madness Live
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Watch every men's NCAA tournament game live!
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Dayton band steps in for FDU in men's NCAA tournament
The 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights don't have a band, but nearby University of Dayton filled in to play their fight song during their Cinderella run.
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Jay Bilas picks every single game in the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament
The Bilastrator is back with his unmistakable, incomparable "More Than Five Minute Bracket." As always, you're welcome.
Men's Tournament Challenge
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Men's Tournament Challenge
Check your bracket(s) in the 2023 Men's Tournament Challenge, which you can follow throughout the Big Dance.
