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NCAA men's Sweet 16 hoops are off to a thrilling start

Three upsets in one night, heroics from fan favorites, a new NCAA tourney assist record — baby, this is what you came for.

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Record-breaking attendance to continue during women's Sweet 16 hoops

Here’s to even more growth when the first four women’s Sweet 16 games tip off tonight before four more tomorrow.

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March Madness continues with Sweet 16 matchups

After four straight days featuring 96 games, not to mention four men’s and women’s No. 1 seeds falling, it’s time to catch your breath and prepare for more mayhem

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Three winter sports kick off their NCAA national championships this week

It’s not just basketball that’s bringing the bedlam — three other winter sports kick off their national championships this week, and we have everything you need to know before the trophy-hoisting begins.

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Comebacks highlight opening weekend in Women's March Madness

Parity in the women’s game is increasing every day, but it’s not quite at the men’s level yet.

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Two No. 1 seeds fall in Men's March Madness opening weekend

After a wild weekend, the fellas’ Sweet 16 is set — here’s who’s through, who’s out and who’s making the highlight reels along the way.

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It's national championship weekend in NCAA women's hockey

The Frozen Four is the literal crowning moment of the women’s hockey season, and tonight, four teams will take the ice to try and advance to Sunday’s 4 p.m. ET title game.

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Day one of Men's March Madness was absolute mayhem

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March 17, 2023

Call in sick today — you’re up to your ears in Madness.

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Ep #255: The Madness continues & the NWSL season begins

The Gist of it Podcast

Ep #255: The Madness continues & the NWSL season begins

March 23, 2023

Hello hello!

Hope you don’t have any plans this weekend because, along with the men’s and women’s March Madness tourneys rolling right along, the 2023 NWSL season kicks off on Saturday. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 hoops matchups and the exciting soccer season ahead. Madness, managed.

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NCAA women's swimming & diving championship begins today

While the men’s tournament doesn’t begin until next week, the best of the best in women’s swimming & diving will hit the NCAA championship pool starting today.

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March Madness is officially here

Clear your cal, finish your brackets and finalize your multi-screen setup — March Madness is here.

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NCAA men's March Madness brackets are set

The men aren’t wasting time tipping off the Madness — their bracket was revealed just hours before the women’s last night, and four squads are already catching flights to their First Four matchups tomorrow.

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NCAA women's March Madness brackets revealed

We can’t tell you how the Madness will unfold, but we can break down last night’s women’s selection show.

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It's the final weekend for NCAA men's hoops before March Madness begins

This weekend’s conference tournaments, which all wrap up by Sunday afternoon, are the final opportunity for teams to make their case to the NCAA committee before Selection Sunday.

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It's time for the NCAA indoor national track & field championships

On your marks, get set…it’s time to race to Albuquerque, NM, for the indoor national championships, which kick off with the men’s heptathlon at 10 a.m. ET today and run through tomorrow’s finale, the men’s 4x400 relay.