Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Thursday's first round
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
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Briefing: Tuskegee coach files suit vs. Morehouse, officers
Strategic angle: Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against two police officers and Morehouse College stemming from his postgame detainment on Jan. 31.
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Briefing: Georgia Tech Finalizing Deal to Hire Troy's Scott Cross as Head Coach
Strategic angle: Sources indicate that Georgia Tech is set to appoint Troy's Scott Cross as the new men's basketball head coach.
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Briefing: Rodman to be inducted in WWE HOF, sources say
Strategic angle: Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be honored for his contributions to wrestling during the Monday night wars.
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Briefing: Have your say! Your top 10 Premier League players right now...
Strategic angle: Join the conversation and share your opinions on the best players in the Premier League.
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Briefing: NYU's 91-game win streak ends in D-III Final Four
Strategic angle: Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton, marking the end of their impressive 91-game winning streak.
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Briefing: Today on Sky Sports Racing: Came From Nowhere chases hat-trick at Newbury
Strategic angle: We have a busy day’s racing on Friday with action from Lingfield, Newbury and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing.
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Briefing: Texas overcomes Dybantsa's 35 points, tops BYU
Strategic angle: No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in the NCAA tournament's opening round.
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Briefing: Luka puts up 60 vs. Heat as Lakers stay hot
Strategic angle: Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.
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Briefing: Dell Curry fights back tears as No. 30 retired
Strategic angle: The Hornets raised Dell Curry's jersey at halftime of their game with the Magic on Thursday night.
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Briefing: Sources: WNBA's new CBA expedites max deals
Strategic angle: A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries.
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Briefing: VCU rallies from 19 down, knocks out UNC in OT
Strategic angle: Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, leading VCU to a stunning victory over North Carolina.
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Briefing: LeBron ties Parish's record with 1,611th game
Strategic angle: LeBron James matched Robert Parish's all-time NBA games played record, earning praise from the Hall of Famer.
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Briefing: Nets say Porter Jr. out 2-3 weeks due to hammy
Strategic angle: Michael Porter Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a strained left hamstring, potentially sidelining the Nets' leading scorer for the remainder of the season.
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Briefing: Sources: Heat to waive Rozier before playoffs
Strategic angle: The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier to create a roster spot for the playoffs.
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Briefing: High Point rallies late to stun 5th-seeded Badgers
Strategic angle: Chase Johnston's last-minute layup secures a shocking victory for No. 12 seed High Point over Wisconsin.
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Briefing: 'Storybook ending': Nebraska ends NCAA drought
Strategic angle: No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round Thursday.
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Briefing: Duke avoids historic upset, rallies to beat Siena
Strategic angle: Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, rallying from 13 points down to secure a 71-65 victory over Siena.
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Briefing: TCU backs up its tough talk, bounces Buckeyes
Strategic angle: Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, leading TCU to a narrow victory over Ohio State in the NCAA tournament.
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Briefing: UK's Pope offers little on Lendeborg's money talk
Strategic angle: Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope addresses Yaxel Lendeborg's multimillion dollar offer rumors without confirming or denying them.
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