Sources: NCAA tourney expansion in final steps
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Detroit Mercy extends Montgomery through 2031
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Sue Bird to state bird: Connecticut Senate amendment names Bird, Jordan Hawkins as state birds in March
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Latest rosters for 85 key men's college basketball teams: Transfers, recruits, more
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WNBA teams smashed Nigeria's D'Tigress... but it wasn't as bad as it seemed
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Former Kentucky star, NBA vet Smith dies at 89
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Top perimeter player Harris commits to Vols
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Men's transfer portal: Tracking who's on the move, commitments
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No. 1 center Ekezie picks Louisville, to reclassify
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Big Ten distributes record $1.37 billion in revenue
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Men's College Basketball News

Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps

The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.

Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031

Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.

Connecticut Senate passes amendment naming Sue Bird, Jordan Hawkins state birds

In addition to having avian-friendly names, both Hawkins and Bird have provided major contributions to UConn men's and women's basketball in the hoops-crazed state.

Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

We're tracking all the player movement across key programs during the offseason ahead of 2026-27.

WNBA teams smashed Nigeria's D'Tigress... but it wasn't as bad as the scores suggest

Nigeria's D'Tigress rounded up their historic three-game WNBA Tour suffering what, on the face of it, was a devastating set of three defeats. But it was less about winning and more about measuring themselves team against top competition.

Former Kentucky star, NBA veteran Adrian Smith dies at 89

Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian "Odie" Smith, who won a title at Kentucky and a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, has died at age 89.

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