What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us.

Sunday, March 16th 2025, 12:04 AM EDT
Proctor, Knueppel carry No. 1 Duke past No. 13 Louisville 73-62 for 2nd ACC title in 3 years

Proctor, Knueppel carry No. 1 Duke past No. 13 Louisville 73-62 for 2nd ACC title in 3 years

Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points on six 3-pointers, Kon Knueppel added 18 points and No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62 on Saturday night to clinch its second Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship in three seasons under Jon Scheyer.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 11:04 PM EDT
Vikings acquire RB Jordan Mason from 49ers and give him a new 2-year deal, AP source says

Vikings acquire RB Jordan Mason from 49ers and give him a new 2-year deal, AP source says

The Minnesota Vikings acquired restricted free agent running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers and rewarded him with a two-year deal worth up to $12 million.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 11:05 PM EDT
Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis

Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis

Jon Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 4:04 PM EDT
Draper knocks off 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

Draper knocks off 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

Jack Draper toppled two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 8:44 PM EDT
J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked rounds

J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked rounds

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Saturday, March 15th 2025, 7:54 PM EDT
Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semis

Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semis

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 6:34 PM EDT
No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game

No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game

Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points as No. 8 Tennessee held off regular-season champion and third-ranked Auburn 70-65 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 4:04 PM EDT
UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program's links to its glory-day past

UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program's links to its glory-day past

UNLV fired basketball coach Kevin Kruger on Saturday.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 5:24 PM EDT
Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in Japan

Smoking areas in clubhouse, no pitch clock: MLB players get a little taste of baseball in Japan

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers can party like it’s 2022 on a baseball field for a few days in Japan, and even like it’s 1982 off of it.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 4:34 PM EDT
Pirates announce ace Paul Skenes will start on opening day at Miami

Pirates announce ace Paul Skenes will start on opening day at Miami

Paul Skenes is going to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 3:44 PM EDT
Forest getting close to the Champions League after another win but struggling City held by Brighton

Forest getting close to the Champions League after another win but struggling City held by Brighton

Champions League qualification is getting tantalizingly close for Nottingham Forest but there's still plenty of work to do for Manchester City.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 3:14 PM EDT
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's

Maybe most improved didn’t really do Zuby Ejiofor justice.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 12:04 AM EDT
Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances

Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances

Villanova fired Kyle Neptune after a three-year run where he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright and failed to ever make the NCAA Tournament, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 11:34 AM EDT
Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants

Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 7:14 AM EDT
One year after interpreter's scandal, Shohei Ohtani enters the Tokyo Series with newfound maturity

One year after interpreter's scandal, Shohei Ohtani enters the Tokyo Series with newfound maturity

The Tokyo Series and its celebration of Shohei Ohtani begins this week in a festive atmosphere.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 6:24 AM EDT
Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day

Dodgers' Betts dealing with illness in Japan, Roberts hopeful he'll be ready for opening day

Shortstop Mookie Betts will miss the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two exhibition games in Japan because of an illness.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 5:24 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 5:14 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton 8th in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for F1 race in Australia

Lewis Hamilton 8th in qualifying in Ferrari debut as Norris takes pole for F1 race in Australia

Haas rookie Oliver Bearman has halted final practice for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix just four minutes into the session, with the British driver bringing out the red flags after he lost control of his car and buried it in the gravel on turn 11 on the Albert Park circuit.

Friday, March 14th 2025, 10:04 PM EDT
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs

Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs

North Carolina graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers committed a lane violation with 4.1 seconds left that negated a tying free throw in the Tar Heels' loss to No. 1 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

Saturday, March 15th 2025, 12:04 AM EDT