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[https:--apnews.com-article-march-madness-ncaa-expansion-5430c958e232afd8eb9226aa255e9c76 (AP)]2027 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1778225626 2026-05-7 4ed2a42366b7994ec9b35bfe4b9a61b8240fe374 /feed/2026/05/7/in-basketball-the-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament-will-expand-to-76-teams-beginning-next-year In basketball, the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. 1778204011 2026-05-7 fa73270d6fce17841b38896d1197d3b0ff88ea3f 38 2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1 /wiki/2027%20ncaa%20division%20i%20men's%20basketball%20tournament Division I 37 /wiki/ncaa%20division%20i NCAA 14 /wiki/national%20collegiate%20athletic%20association basketball 2 /wiki/basketball men's 71 /wiki/ncaa%20division%20i%20men's%20basketball%20tournament women's 116 /wiki/ncaa%20division%20i%20women's%20basketball%20tournament 2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Division I NCAA basketball men's women's 2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2026-05-7 4e163af3b33ea6305184ab78eb1091d532ab04f9 37 2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1 /feed/2026/05/7/2027-ncaa-division-i-women-s-basketball-tournament 2027 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 2026-04-6 4ca431f37aa02ba95aee54cb661980651c1fc396 63 basketball 1 /feed/2026/04/6/in-college-basketball-the-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team-beats-uconn-69-63-to-win-the-national-championshi In college basketball, the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team beats UConn, 69–63, to win the national championship. Michigan also becomes the first team to beat UConn past the Sweet 16 or later since Michigan State in the 2009 tournament. 2026-04-5 c9017d7d0eb788a624174b589d24d64ea58b8614 48 Division I 1 /feed/2026/04/5/in-college-basketball-the-ucla-bruins-defeat-the-south-carolina-gamecocks-79-51-to-win-the-2026-ncaa-division-i-women-s In college basketball, the UCLA Bruins defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 to win the 2026 NCAA Division I women's basketball championship game. 2026-03-12 1250ce9029386afebab22bf25b92af05059519a3 /feed/2026/03/12/in-basketball-oklahoma-city-thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-breaks-the-record-set-by-wilt-chamberlain-for-most-20 In basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks the record set by Wilt Chamberlain for most 20-point games with 127 games. 1773394598 2026-03-12 9887d52e31e47724ac69e1e4e01f47edd57e83d8 47 basketball 1 /feed/2026/03/12/in-basketball-oklahoma-city-thunder-player-shai-gilgeous-alexander-breaks-the-nba-record-set-by-wilt-chamberlain-for-mo In basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks the NBA record set by Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive 20-point games with 127 games. 2026-03-10 8a35884d9b8a6ab5ae53eda11235c93d743fe194 34 basketball 1 /feed/2026/03/10/in-basketball-miami-heat-player-bam-adebayo-scores-83-points-in-a-150-129-win-over-the-washington-wizards-marking-the In basketball, Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a 150–129 win over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-most points in a game in NBA history and most since Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. Adebayo’s 36 free throws and 43 attempts also set single-game NBA records. 2025-10-23 c97cabed9a4e21156a75b0365e687cdec091654c 10 basketball 1 /feed/2025/10/23/more-than-30-people-are-arrested-by-united-states-law-enforcement-as-part-of-an-investigation-into-illegal-gambling-lin More than 30 people are arrested by United States law enforcement as part of an investigation into illegal gambling linked to the American mafia, including former professional basketball player Damon Jones, Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. 2025-09-14 95c1b51389ee6b546c692b20db2b5b6f7100232b /feed/2025/09/14/germany-defeats-turkey-88-83-in-the-eurobasket-2025-final-with-dennis-schroder-selected-as-the-mvp-in-the-third-place Germany defeats Turkey 88:83 in the EuroBasket 2025 final, with Dennis Schröder selected as the MVP. In the third-place match Greece beats Finland. 1757903019 2025-09-14 9888c7d364bf7070a70360cac26af92afaa0b33f 17 basketball 1 /feed/2025/09/14/in-basketball-germany-defeats-turkey-88-83-in-the-eurobasket-2025-final-with-dennis-schroder-selected-as-the-mvp-in-t In basketball, Germany defeats Turkey 88–83 in the EuroBasket 2025 final, with Dennis Schröder selected as the MVP. In the third-place match, Greece beats Finland. 2025-06-25 20b55336e20735a02bcb44ce960908312fcabdd8 /feed/2025/06/25/in-basketball-the-nba-draft-is-held-at-the-barclays-center-in-brooklyn-new-york-with-the-dallas-mavericks-selecting-d In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Duke player Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick. 1750991678 2025-06-25 798a8a8fcfd78939da84dad6c42292132de91534 18 basketball 1 /feed/2025/06/25/in-basketball-the-nba-draft-is-held-at-the-barclays-center-in-new-york-city-us-with-the-dallas-mavericks-selecting In basketball, the NBA Draft is held at the Barclays Center in New York City, U.S., with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Duke player Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick. 2025-06-22 398c5277d3bc50fd9dbaa2f1ad55fa9099c9313c 16 basketball 1 /feed/2025/06/22/in-basketball-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-win-the-nba-finals-in-7-games-against-the-indiana-pacers-winning-their-first-c In basketball, the Oklahoma City Thunder win the NBA Finals in 7 games against the Indiana Pacers, winning their first championship in franchise history. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is named NBA Finals MVP. 2025-04-6 f7c9ab84526b6f9706ee6d16a576b7f016cf22ad /feed/2025/04/6/the-uconn-huskies-win-the-ncaa-division-i-women-s-basketball-tournament-beating-the-south-carolina-gamecocks-uconn-s-a The UConn Huskies win the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, beating the South Carolina Gamecocks. UConn's Azzi Fudd is named the Most Outstanding Player. 1744126394 2025-04-6 3e1f9a74c337c74a4c3be0fcf4b4716ea80c46e0 22 women's 1 /feed/2025/04/6/the-uconn-huskies-win-the-ncaa-division-i-women-s-basketball-tournament-defeating-the-defending-champion-south-carolina The UConn Huskies win the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, defeating the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks 82–59. UConn's Azzi Fudd is named the Most Outstanding Player. /feed/2026/05/7/in-basketball-the-ncaa-division-i-men-s-and-women-s-tournaments-will-expand-to-76-teams-beginning-next-year AP 7 05eb5a8be3df5b8460b270801e6f4b6cdcf778b7 5 https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-ncaa-expansion-5430c958e232afd8eb9226aa255e9c76 2026 The Athletic via The New York Times 7 5b173ee6f5f9a2cc239a66b420ae67e1f58b085c 5 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261356/2026/05/07/ncaa-tournament-expansion-76-teams-2027/ 2026 In basketball, the NCAA Division I men's and women's tournaments will expand to 76 teams beginning next year.