SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " ncaa " 1,039 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

Northwestern beats UNC to win ninth women's lacrosse title

No. 1 Northwestern beat No. 2 North Carolina 14-11 to win its ninth NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.

espn.com logo
May 24 • 3:22 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Rating NCAA Proposed Rule Changes
sports.yahoo.com logo
May 24 • 12:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (15%)
ahah
70%
wow
30%
BYU’s final uncommitted portal departure has found a new home

Since BYU's first round NCAA tournament loss to Texas, eight Cougars players with remaining eligibility have entered the transfer portal. Only Rob Wright has withdrawn from the portal to stay at BYU, with each of the other seven players now having found new homes. The latest former Cougar to land elsewhere is guard Tyler Mrus, who announced his commitment to the Citadel Saturday via social media.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 23 • 5:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (4%)
wow
63%
ahah
37%
Report: NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible

This could cause a major shake-up in college basketball

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 23 • 6:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Final Four brings business boost to Charlottesville

Businesses in the area offer deals as Syracuse, Notre Dame, Duke and Princeton prepare for championship weekend at Scott Stadium.

29news.com logo
May 22 • 8:41 PM EDT • Business • 29news.com
Sports Daily Live: Major changes coming to state basketball tournaments in Kansas

As conversations emerge concerning the Big 10 and SEC possibly wanting to break away from the NCAA, we look into the situation and how leagues like the Big 12 should respond.

kwch.com logo
May 22 • 7:51 AM EDT • Sports • kwch.com
Sports Daily Live: Could Big 10 and SEC leave the NCAA?

As conversations emerge concerning the Big 10 and SEC possibly wanting to break away from the NCAA, we look into the situation and how leagues like the Big 12 should respond.

kwch.com logo
May 21 • 8:02 AM EDT • Sports • kwch.com
☹️ Negative (-2%)
wow
100%
Hawaii Pacific University 1st in state to add flag football as collegiate sport

NCAA classifies flag football as 'Emerging Sport'

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
May 20 • 9:00 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Brendan Sorsby Faces Long Odds In Fight Against Permanent NCAA Gambling Ban

A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team.

foxsports.com logo
May 20 • 7:48 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
😐 Neutral (15%)
wow
67%
ahah
33%
How to watch 2026 NCAA lacrosse championships on ESPN

It's time for the 2026 NCAA lacrosse championships! Here's how to watch on the ESPN App.

espn.com logo
May 20 • 11:34 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
'Going to be a historical event:' Flavor Flav women's sports parade set

From a social media post to county approval; Flavor Flav's women's sports parade in Las Vegas is officially happening.

usatoday.com logo
May 19 • 10:16 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
😐 Neutral (11%)
love
78%
ahah
22%
Flag football moves toward NCAA title status before '28 Olympics

The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted Tuesday to recommend that Divisions I, II and III add a national collegiate flag football championship as soon as the spring of 2028.

africa.espn.com logo
May 19 • 5:05 PM EDT • Sports • africa.espn.com
NCAA takes big step toward adding flag football as championship sport by 2028

Formal approval of the sport by each of the three NCAA divisions is expected in 2027

cbssports.com logo
May 19 • 4:52 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Flag football moves toward NCAA championship status

Flag football took a big step Tuesday, receiving a formal recommendation to become an NCAA championship sport. Its first championship is projected to occur in spring 2028.

nfl.com logo
May 19 • 3:58 PM EDT • Sports • nfl.com
If the Big Ten and SEC want to break away from the NCAA, it's time for the rest of college athletics to call their bluff
sports.yahoo.com logo
May 19 • 2:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Flag football moves toward NCAA championship status

Flag football took a big step this week, receiving a formal recommendation to become an NCAA championship sport. Its projected first championship will occur in spring 2028.

ncaa.org logo
May 19 • 11:33 AM EDT • Sports • ncaa.org
The 2025-26 Clarion Sports Awards

Athletics at the University of Denver had yet another successful year. Highlighted by hockey’s national championship, gymnastics and women’s lacrosse making runs into the NCAA tournament and the

duclarion.com logo
May 18 • 11:36 PM EDT • Sports • duclarion.com
Kudos to Cheer Club, College of Business faculty, Cybersecurity team and more

Becky Cottrell, Ph.D., Department of Social Work, and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Becky Cottrell from the Department of Social Work and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., from the School of Education co-authored an article recently published in an international journal. Read the article. Biff Baker, Ph.D., College of Business Biff Baker, Ph.D., received a Best in Track award from the Society for Advancement of Management for research examining bureaucratic inefficiencies within Section 8 subsidized housing programs. The study focuses on how administrative delays and communication breakdowns can create housing instability for families and discourage landlord participation. It also offers recommendations to improve accountability and trust in public housing systems. Brendan Fry, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics and Statistics Brendan Fry, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, co-authored the article “Modeling the Impact of Venous Collapsibility on Retinal Oxygenation,” published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The interdisciplinary research brought together scholars from the University of Delaware, Indiana University Indianapolis, McGill University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Access the article. Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Bridget Arend, Ph.D., professor in the School of Education, co-published the book “Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching, Second Edition” with James R. Davis. The book explores practical approaches to improving college teaching and student learning experiences. Buy the book. College of Business Faculty At the 2026 Western Decision Sciences Institute international conference, Sally Baalbaki-Yassine, Ph.D., Debora Gilliard, Ph.D., and David Lynn Hoffman, Ph.D., from the College of Business received the Best Case Study Paper Award for “Oreo: A Global Success Story in Brand Evolution and Market Leadership.” Lisa McVicker, Ph.D., and Apryl Brodersen, Ph.D., also had their paper, “Electronic Performance Monitoring: Employer Panacea or Legal Quagmire?” accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Leadership. Community Engagement Exchange Program Metropolitan State University of Denver was selected to host international Fellow Aleja Henao Espitia of Bogotá, Colombia through the Community Engagement Exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. View Espitia's LinkedIn profile. David Varel, Ph.D., College of Letters, Arts and Sciences MSU Denver historian David Varel, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies. The fellowship program supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, and selected just 63 scholars from more than 2,000 applicants this year. Varel’s project, “The Black Chicago School: Academic Activism in the Age of American Apartheid,” explores the work of Black scholars who challenged scientific racism, built alternative institutions and helped lay the foundation for the modern civil rights movement. The fellowship provides up to $60,000 to support full-time research and writing. Learn more about the fellowship. MSU Denver Office of Financial Aid Team Several MSU Denver employees were recognized for leadership and service during the Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA) conference held in May in Crested Butte. Don Holtzen, interim associate director of systems, chaired the conference and was recognized for his service as CAFAA conference chair and technology chair during the 2025-26 term. Holtzen also received the Postsecondary Institution Professional of the Year award, which recognizes financial-aid professionals who have made significant contributions to their institutions and to CAFAA. Tori Pacheco, associate director of Student Services, helped design décor and facilitate the conference and was recognized for her service as CAFAA secretary during the 2025-26 term. Destiny Candelaria, call center coordinator, served on the conference planning committee and presented on One Stops during the event. Michael Nguyen, executive director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, assisted as a CAFAA board member and was recognized for serving as president-elect during the 2025-26 term. Richard Balbag, program assistant I, received the Distinguished Support Staff Member of the Year award, honoring staff members who have made exceptional contributions to their financial-aid offices. Military Friendly Recognition Military Friendly has awarded MSU Denver Gold Status as a military-friendly university and ranked the University No. 7 nationally for military spouses. The recognition reflects MSU Denver’s strong support systems for veterans and military spouses, including transfer credit assistance and retention-focused resources. As of 2026, 1,050 military-connected students are enrolled at the University, advancing institutional priorities around serving veterans and supporting student retention. MSU Denver Cheer Club The MSU Denver Cheer Club earned third place in the 4-Year College Small Coed Intermediate division at the USA Spirit Nationals. Celebrate the win on Instagram. MSU Denver Cybersecurity Team An MSU Denver cybersecurity team earned first place in the Strategist category at the 2026 CYBER RECon National Competition hosted at Fort Meade, Maryland, by U.S. Cyber Command. Led by Jeffrey London, Ph.D., and undergraduate student Matthew Bopp, the team competed against universities and law schools nationwide with its 30-page legal analysis on cybersecurity and free speech titled “Freedom of Speech and MDM: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation.” The paper also earned Bopp a personal invitation to apply to the University of Maryland School of Law. MSU Denver Debate Team MSU Denver Debate won the 2026 Sierra Sustainability Summit hosted at Yosemite National Park in April. Students Kat Conte and Simon Bernhard bested teams from George Washington University, Gallaudet University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the University of San Francisco and Tennessee Tech in the modified present-and-defend style competition. Their proposal recommended adapting Colorado’s Keep Colorado Wild Pass model to support California state parks facing budget constraints. Learn about the summit. MSU Denver Women’s Golf MSU Denver Women’s Golf was represented on the national stage this month as junior Neige Dunn competed as an individual at the NCAA West Regional. She became the first Roadrunner in 10 years to qualify for NCAA Regionals as an individual. Get the details.

early-bird.msudenver.edu logo
May 18 • 5:59 PM EDT • Business • early-bird.msudenver.edu
Report: Suns will explore trading into draft's 1st round

The Phoenix Suns enter the 2026 NBA Draft with the 47th pick. A path to moving into the first round remains hard to see.

arizonasports.com logo
May 18 • 4:54 PM EDT • Sports • arizonasports.com
Potential federal college sports reform could reshape Florida football

Proposed federal reforms surrounding NIL, transfers and NCAA authority could significantly impact Florida and other SEC football programs.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 18 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Could Aday Mara fill Hawks’ longstanding need in the middle?

As the NBA Draft approaches, the Atlanta Hawks may have a chance to address one of their biggest long-term needs by selecting one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class: Aday Mara. Mara has rapidly become one of the fastest-rising names in this year’s draft class following an impressive NCAA Tournament run and eye-opening performances at the NBA Combine. Atlanta’s need at center has become increasingly clear over the past few seasons.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 18 • 12:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UCLA softball pummels South Carolina, advances to super regional

UCLA senior Megan Grant hit a grand slam and three other Bruins hit home runs during a 15-1 win over South Carolina Sunday to win their NCAA regional.

latimes.com logo
May 17 • 10:04 PM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
See our best photos of Nike EYBL in Memphis, local players

Local high school players along with NCAA coaches and NBA stars could be found at Nike EYBL Session 2 at the Memphis Sports & Events Center.

commercialappeal.com logo
May 16 • 5:21 PM EDT • Sports • commercialappeal.com
Deep dive
☹️ Negative (-6%)
love
100%
Elliot Cadeau announces return to Michigan, laying foundation for potential repeat run

The Wolverines got some great news on Saturday with the return of the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four Most Outstanding Player

cbssports.com logo
May 16 • 1:01 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
OU softball run rules Binghamton to start regionals

No. 1 seeded OU softball (49-8, 20-4 SEC) defeated Binghamton (20-26, 15-5 America East) 11-0 Friday in the first round of NCAA regionals.

oudaily.com logo
May 15 • 6:51 PM EDT • Sports • oudaily.com
New bipartisan Senate bill backed by White House set to be NCAA's best chance yet for college sports reform

A bipartisan Senate bill backed by the White House offers the NCAA its best chance to secure antitrust protection and codify rules

cbssports.com logo
May 15 • 2:53 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
SNHU baseball team captures NCAA opener

The Southern New Hampshire University baseball team sent 13 batters to the plate in a seven-run fourth inning and beat Felician 11-5 in a Division II NCAA East Regional opener

unionleader.com logo
May 14 • 8:28 PM EDT • Sports • unionleader.com
Diego Pavia, Candice Lee among Vanderbilt honorees by Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Diego Pavia, Candice Lee and Vanderbilt women's basketball were honored with awards from the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

tennessean.com logo
May 13 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • tennessean.com
😐 Neutral (9%)
love
40%
wow
40%
ahah
20%
How to watch 2026 NCAA tennis championships on ESPN

It's time for the 2026 NCAA tennis championship! Here's how to watch the action on the ESPN App.

espn.com logo
May 13 • 8:56 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
OU softball looking for improved pitching in Norman Regionals

OU softball (48-8, 20-5 SEC) will open NCAA tournament play in the Norman regional this weekend, as it hunts for a ninth national championship.

oudaily.com logo
May 12 • 8:57 PM EDT • Sports • oudaily.com
College sports expansion frenzy: Winners and losers as NCAA Tournament field grows, CFP takes critical step

Postseason expansion will inalterably change the complexion of college sports

cbssports.com logo
May 12 • 8:29 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Sports Daily: Could Wichita be host option for expanded NCAA Tournament games?

Could Wichita be an option for the expanded NCAA tourney games? Should it? We dive into what could lie ahead with March Madness and the Air Capital.

kwch.com logo
May 12 • 8:03 AM EDT • Sports • kwch.com
Three Lancers Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-District in Women’s Tennis

Three Longwood women's tennis players have been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Tuesday.

longwoodlancers.com logo
May 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • longwoodlancers.com
Four Lancers Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-District in Men’s Tennis

Four Longwood men's tennis players have been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Tuesday.

longwoodlancers.com logo
May 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • longwoodlancers.com
SCORE Act aims to change NCAA sports, how college coaches are hired and fired

As the SCORE Act regulating NCAA athletics makes its third attempt to move through Congress, this version aims to tackle coaches' hiring cycles.

usatoday.com logo
May 12 • 5:31 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Hawaii beats UC Irvine for NCAA men's volleyball championship

Kristian Titriyski totaled a match-high 16 kills, the last coming on championship point, and Hawaii beat Big West Conference rival UC Irvine 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 on Monday night to claim the NCAA men's volleyball championship.

espn.com logo
May 11 • 9:59 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
NCAA urges coaches to not cancel games to protect position

The NCAA has issued what's becoming an annual appeal to Division I baseball coaches to not cancel nonconference midweek games to protect their teams' positioning for the national tournament.

espn.com logo
May 11 • 4:35 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
NCAA Championships continue for MIAC spring sports

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The NCAA postseason continues this week for Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) programs with the start of the Softball, Baseball, and Men’s Golf Championships.

miacathletics.com logo
May 11 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • miacathletics.com
NCAA debuts ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today’ campaign to celebrate the lessons learned beyond competition

The NCAA's newest brand campaign, "Tomorrow's Leaders, Today," showcases how college sports develop life skills and character traits that extend far beyond the game, leading to student-athletes' success later in life. The ad debuted over the weekend and will run throughout the NCAA spring championship season.

ncaa.org logo
May 11 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • ncaa.org
This Week in Navy Sports Presented by Navy Federal Credit Union

This Week in Navy Sports

navysports.com logo
May 11 • 7:08 AM EDT • Sports • navysports.com
Coyotes selected to the Lincoln Regional

VERMILLION, S.D. (USD) — The South Dakota softball program will be heading to Lincoln, Nebraska for the Lincoln Regional in the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament. After winning the program’s first-ever Summit League Tournament title, the Coyotes will partake in their first-ever NCAA Tournament in program history – in Division I or Division II – since the program […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 11 • 1:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NCAA Softball Tournament regional picks: Predicting all 16 winners

Here are USA TODAY's predictions for each regional winner of the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament:

usatoday.com logo
May 10 • 9:15 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (16%)
wow
70%
love
30%
SEC lands 6 of top 8 seeds in NCAA softball tournament bracket

The SEC received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship when the 64-team field was revealed Sunday.

espn.com logo
May 10 • 8:56 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
SEC shines while ACC flounders: Winners and losers from NCAA Softball Tournament reveal

Here are USA TODAY's winners and losers from the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament bracket reveal on Sunday, May 10:

usatoday.com logo
May 10 • 8:26 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
74%
ahah
26%
College softball 2026: NCAA tournament scores, schedule, watch

Everything you need to know about the softball postseason is here.

espn.com logo
May 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Tom Izzo comments on recent approved NCAA Tournament expansion

"I understand it from both sides. I would rather it stay the same, but as you know, coaches weren't asked at all."

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 10 • 7:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UC-Irvine to face Hawaii in NCAA men's volleyball championship

No. 2 Hawaii beat No. 3 Long Beach and unranked UC Irvine extended its run after beating No. 1 UCLA earlier in the men's volleyball NCAA tournament.

latimes.com logo
May 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
NiJaree Canady's last ride: Texas Tech's million-dollar ace has final shot at title

NiJaree Canady threw a perfect game and got drafted by the AUSL. She's the face of NIL in NCAA softball, but has one more thing to do with Texas Tech.

usatoday.com logo
May 10 • 6:03 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Virginia Tech softball makes NCAA Tournament hosting case after loss

Despite losing to Florida State in the ACC title game, Virginia Tech coach Pete D'Amour believes his Hokies should host an NCAA Tournament regional.

usatoday.com logo
May 9 • 6:19 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
UCLA's Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th homer

UCLA slugger Megan Grant set the single-season home run record for Division I softball when she hit her 38th of the season on Saturday afternoon in the third inning of the Big Ten Championship Game against Nebraska in College Park, Maryland.

espn.com logo
May 9 • 4:59 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Trump's college sports committee tackles laundry list of issues and calls on Congress to act quickly

The presidential committee asked to find solutions for spiraling costs in college sports recommended creating a task force to look at pooling media rights, limiting coaches salaries, and rewriting eligibility and transfer-portal rules, along with at least a dozen other ideas. A draft document of the committee's proposals, obtained by Yahoo Sports, wants Congress to quickly pass legislation that would create the task force, which would receive the antitrust exemption and the right to override individual state laws that the NCAA and other collegiate sports leaders are seeking.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 9 • 1:49 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UCLA senior Megan Grant ties softball single-season HR mark

UCLA softball senior Megan Grant tied former Arizona player Laura Espinoza's 1995 record for the most home runs in NCAA single-season history with 37.

espn.com logo
May 8 • 10:46 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Sports Discussion: Expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams

Big changes have been made to the Men and Women's March Madness Tournament. From 68 to 76 teams. Rosie Langello and Craig Noyes break down it all down.

wsfa.com logo
May 8 • 10:33 PM EDT • Sports • wsfa.com
☹️ Negative (-8%)
ahah
50%
wow
50%
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future

Basketball got the beer money. Many smaller sports around the NCAA are still looking for a lifeline.

wral.com logo
May 8 • 5:28 PM EDT • Sports • wral.com
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future

Basketball got the beer money. Many smaller sports around the NCAA are still looking for a lifeline. The expansion of March Madness and the $300 million in extra revenue that comes with it through opening sponsorships to beer, wine and liquor companies offered a brief reprieve from the steady drip of headlines that underscore big-picture problems confronting college sports in an era of tightening budgets and revenue sharing with athletes.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 8 • 5:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
College Sports Commission nears approval of $250 million in NIL deals for NCAA athletes

The College Sports Commission continues to clear money-making deals for NCAA student-athletes to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars

usatoday.com logo
May 8 • 12:59 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
2026 WNBA season preview; Pistons and Thunder take 2-0 series leads in NBA playoffs

Plus, projecting the first 76-team NCAA Tournament field

cbssports.com logo
May 8 • 8:51 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
wow
56%
love
44%
Sports Daily: Royals settle for split, continue crucial stretch; NCAA Tourney expanding

The Royals can’t take the series against Cleveland and now set their sights on the Tigers in another key showdown.

kwch.com logo
May 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • kwch.com
NCAA Tournament officially expands to 76 teams

The Division I Board of Governors voted on Thursday to officially expand the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments to 76 teams, eight more than the current 68-team field.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 7 • 4:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (11%)
wow
34%
ahah
33%
love
33%
2027 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: Projecting the first-ever 76-team Big Dance as expansion clears big hurdle

As the NCAA Tournament takes a big step toward final approval, we're projecting the first-ever 76-team field for the 2027 Big Dance

cbssports.com logo
May 7 • 4:19 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
March Madness: Here's how the new 76-team NCAA tournament will work
sports.yahoo.com logo
May 7 • 3:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
March Madness: NCAA Tournament, Men's and Women's, Will Expand to 76 Teams

The NCAA will expand both its men's and women's March Madness tournaments to 76 teams for next season.

foxsports.com logo
May 7 • 3:46 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Expanding the NCAA Tournament honors college sports' tradition of fixing what's not broken

Expansion has always been a power play for two things: money and access. In this instance, the goalposts are moving for Cinderella's value.

indystar.com logo
May 7 • 3:09 PM EDT • Sports • indystar.com
March Madness expands to 76 teams as committees lock in long-term men's, women's NCAA Tournament change

A Thursday vote that was long awaited will now trigger the polarizing expansion of college basketball's most cherished event

cbssports.com logo
May 7 • 1:34 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
How to watch 2026 men's NCAA volleyball tournament on ESPN

It's time for the 2026 men's NCAA volleyball tournament! Who will take home the title? Here's how to catch the action in the ESPN App.

espn.com logo
May 7 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Congress must secure the future of college sports

The NCAA is working to modernize college sports with new financial benefits, healthcare, and scholarship support for student-athletes, but is facing challenges from lawsuits and potential employmen…

thehill.com logo
May 7 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • thehill.com
With NCAA Tournament expansion imminent, some of the game's biggest coaches still aren't sold on the idea

From Hurley to Calipari to Few to Izzo, some of the sport's most prominent figures are lukewarm on changing March Madness

cbssports.com logo
May 6 • 10:05 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
wow
63%
ahah
37%
American Athletic Conference championship, NCAA Tournament bid highlight spring sports achievements

The stock is rising at UNC Charlotte athletics. A year that included new head football and basketball coaches, groundbreaking on the expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium and a new athletic director was capped with athletic and academic excellence from the spring student-athletes. Student athletes celebrated at Normies Charlotte 49er student-athletes, coaches and staff all gathered […]

inside.charlotte.edu logo
May 6 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • inside.charlotte.edu
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (16%)
wow
74%
love
26%
U of Washington women's soccer team played a high school boys squad, and you'll never guess who won

The University of Washington women's soccer team had a match against an under-14 boys squad, and the results represented another catastrophic blow to the "gender equality" argument in sports.

foxnews.com logo
May 5 • 10:32 AM EDT • Sports • foxnews.com
How NCAA's 'five for five' eligibility concept would affect Memphis rosters

The NCAA is moving forward on a proposal to change eligibility rules for athletes. Here's how the change would affect current Memphis rosters.

commercialappeal.com logo
May 5 • 6:05 AM EDT • Sports • commercialappeal.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (6%)
wow
62%
ahah
38%
Texas basketball executed ‘aggressive’ plan in the NCAA transfer portal

The five-man portal class for the Longhorns ranks third nationally.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 4 • 9:39 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NCAA may not be only one investigating Brendan Sorsby gambling. When FBI gets involved

NCAA and power conferences have mechanisms in place in attempt to stop gambling by student-athletes. A look inside protocol and when FBI gets involved

usatoday.com logo
May 4 • 11:09 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Conference Carolinas announces the addition of women's triathlon

Conference Carolinas announced plans today to add the sport of women's triathlon in the fall of 2026, becoming the first NCAA conference to sponsor the emerging sport.

ncaa.org logo
May 4 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • ncaa.org
Wisconsin avoids High Point if NCAA tournament expanded in 2026

Had there been an expanded tournament in 2026, the Wisconsin Badgers would've avoided High Point in the first round.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 4 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (4%)
wow
67%
love
33%
Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse Punches Their Ticket to the NCAA Tournament

RU WLAX headed to the NCAA tournament for the third time in six seasons.

sports.yahoo.com logo
May 3 • 11:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UCLA sweeps Stanford to win third beach volleyball championship

Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd won the clincher as UCLA swept top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to win the Bruins’ third NCAA beach volleyball championship.

latimes.com logo
May 3 • 5:05 PM EDT • Sports • latimes.com
How do March Madness changes affect Tom Izzo legacy?

Tom Izzo has coached Michigan State basketball to a record 27 straight NCAA Tournament berths. Would an expanded field to 76 teams alter that legacy?

freep.com logo
May 3 • 5:07 AM EDT • Sports • freep.com
🙂 Positive (30%)
love
100%
Facing permanent ban, Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby hires Jeffrey Kessler to fight NCAA gambling investigation

Kessler was the lead attorney in the House v. NCAA case last summer that led to revenue-sharing with players.

cbssports.com logo
May 2 • 7:47 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Nova Scotian Defenseman Returns To NCAA
sports.yahoo.com logo
May 1 • 11:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA, PGA and NCAA want higher age limits for prediction markets

The major sports organizations cited the potential risks to young bettors in calling for the platforms' minimum age to be raised from 18 to 21 years old.

nbcnews.com logo
May 1 • 4:15 PM EDT • Sports • nbcnews.com
Deep dive High-Signal Publisher
😐 Neutral (10%)
wow
57%
ahah
43%
Miller: UND in unique position with sports offerings

As UND searches for ways to pay three expensive sports in today's NCAA, tennis was low-hanging fruit

grandforksherald.com logo
May 1 • 11:35 AM EDT • Sports • grandforksherald.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (7%)
wow
72%
ahah
28%
Who has won NCAA beach volleyball championship? List by year

USC is the winningest program in NCAA beach volleyball. Find out the all-time winners since the inaugural championship was held in 2016.

espn.com logo
Apr 30 • 5:46 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
College lacrosse bracket prediction: How conference tournaments will shape field

The men's college lacrosse regular season wraps up this weekend. How will conference tournaments impact the NCAA Tournament bracket revealed Sunday?

usatoday.com logo
Apr 30 • 6:06 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (14%)
wow
64%
love
36%
What 76-team NCAA Tournament fields would mean; Joel Embiid extends 76ers' season; new manager for Phillies

Plus, the first leg of the second UEFA Champions League semifinal is on CBS this afternoon

cbssports.com logo
Apr 29 • 9:01 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Spring Sports Wrapped

As classes come to an end, Villanova Athletics wraps up their spring season. Here are some of each team’s highlights from the 2026 spring season. Basketball This spring, men’s basketball returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time in four years. The team traveled to San Diego, CA, facing Utah State in the first...

villanovan.com logo
Apr 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • villanovan.com
NCAA On Track To Expand To 76-team March Madness Bracket For Next Season

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season

foxsports.com logo
Apr 28 • 8:27 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
NCAA to expand March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027

Sources tell CBS Sports that the long-discussed addition of more teams in the NCAA men's and women's tournaments will begin next March

cbssports.com logo
Apr 28 • 6:15 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Will Richardson, Elijah Gray punished by NCAA for betting violation

Will Richardson, who transferred to but never played for UAlbany, has been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA for a sports betting integrity violation.

timesunion.com logo
Apr 28 • 1:22 PM EDT • Sports • timesunion.com
What's next in Brendan Sorsby saga? Embattled Texas Tech QB at mercy of NCAA and the precedent is clear
sports.yahoo.com logo
Apr 28 • 9:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive

NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.

espn.com logo
Apr 27 • 6:07 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Arizona men’s and women’s tennis teams selected for NCAA Tournament

The Arizona men’s and women’s tennis programs are headed back to the NCAA Tournament. Arizona men’s tennis earned the No. 8 overall seed in this year’s the field, its highest seed in program history. The Wildcats (21-4) will face NAU (12-5) in the opening round on Friday at 1 p.m., then face the winner of […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Apr 27 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
love
54%
wow
46%
NCAA's 'five-for-five' eligibility rule moves one step closer to vote

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors advanced talks on a potential rule that would give NCAA athletes five years of eligibility. Here's more:

usatoday.com logo
Apr 27 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
😐 Neutral (12%)
ahah
63%
wow
37%
NCAA releases statement on potential “5 in 5” eligibility

Some semblance of order in college athletics?

sports.yahoo.com logo
Apr 27 • 5:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What are the NCAA’s rules and penalties when it comes to sports gambling?

The NCAA has lessened some penalties for sports gambling, but college athletes are still not allowed to bet on college or pro sports.

nytimes.com logo
Apr 27 • 4:23 PM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Stanford streak: How the Cardinal have stayed gold for 50 years

Stanford has won at least one NCAA team title in 50 straight academic years, and the data shows no other school is remotely close.

usatoday.com logo
Apr 27 • 2:34 PM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
😐 Neutral (18%)
love
100%
Brendan Sorsby and college football's first major modern gambling scandal

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's decision to get treatment for gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom. The NCAA has to hope it doesn't get worse.

espn.com logo
Apr 27 • 2:30 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter gambling addiction program, away from team indefinitely

The Red Raiders' transfer QB is reportedly under NCAA investigation for wagering on college football

cbssports.com logo
Apr 27 • 1:23 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Women's Flag Football Added as 26th Varsity Sport at John Carroll

The tradition of football at John Carroll University has just deepened. Since 1920, John Carroll Football has been a prestigious powerhouse at JCU. Beyond plenty of success on the field, JCU Football has consistently graduated excellent men who have set the world on fire. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, women will have the opportunity to add to the rich history of football in University Heights.

ncaa.org logo
Apr 27 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • ncaa.org
Growing interest in women's rugby helping make push to NCAA championship sport

Things are changing rapidly in the sport with the addition of an American professional league and the Olympic-level success.

nbclosangeles.com logo
Apr 26 • 5:05 PM EDT • Sports • nbclosangeles.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (13%)
wow
53%
love
26%
ahah
21%
How NCAA Career in Sports Forum helped Harding’s Hudson Vaughn clarify his mission

Harding student-athlete Hudson Vaughn's journey has been defined by turning adversity into achievement, using challenges as a catalyst and character as the foundation for leadership and innovation.

ncaa.org logo
Apr 24 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • ncaa.org