NBA Draft sleepers: Another Santa Clara surprise, plus 9 more to watch this March Madness
Is it a problem if the NBA Draft has too many good players? Yes, in a first-world sorta…
Men’s March Madness 2026 auto-bids tracker: Who’s headed for the NCAA Tournament?
Over the next nine days, 31 of the 68 spots in the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament will be…
I played only one game in the NBA. This is my one regret
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s…
What are men’s college basketball’s top rivalries? Readers share their top 10, favorite memories
One rivalry stands alone in men’s college basketball. North Carolina-Duke was the No. 1 pick in The Athletic’s Scott…
North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson out for season after breaking thumb in practice
Star North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb dunking in practice Thursday and will undergo season-ending…
Men’s NCAA Tournament bubble watch: The key metric getting a selection committee spotlight
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s…
Men’s NCAA Tournament bubble watch: TCU, Mizzou and both Miamis moving on up in March
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s…
Providence expected to fire Kim English: 6 head coaching candidates for the Friars
Providence intends to fire men’s basketball coach Kim English when the Friars’ season ends, a source briefed on…
Diallo and Steinbach each have career highs to lead Washington over USC 91-72
SEATTLE — – Zoom Diallo scored a career-high 26 points, Hannes Steinbach added 22 with a career-best 24…
What the fight for UNC’s Dean Dome says about the future of college sports
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Most visitors to the Dean E. Smith Center do the same thing when they…
March Madness is a welcome follow-up to the February orneriness of coaches
March is the best sports month of the American calendar year, primarily because it has the best two…
The 8 teams that could win the men’s NCAA basketball title
There are just 12 days until the 68 teams with a chance to win the national championship are…