Duke Edges St. John's at Madison Square Garden: The Dynasty Continues
Duke's 80-75 win at MSG sent them to the Elite Eight — and confirmed the Blue Devils' system beats St. John's chaos.
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UConn Holds Off Michigan State: The Dynasty Question in Real Time
UConn's 67-63 survival against Michigan State was not dominance — it was institutional muscle memory under distress.
Tennessee Ends Iowa State's Run: The Program That Won't Stop Building
Tennessee's 76-62 win over Iowa State was a third straight Elite Eight built on rebounding and patience — not blue-blood resources.
Michigan 90, Alabama 77: Dusty May's Transfer Portal Masterpiece
Michigan's 90-77 demolition of Alabama confirmed Dusty May's portal rebuild is ahead of schedule — and the Elite Eight is the proof.
March Madness 2026: Record Viewership, NIL, and New Fan Demographics
Women's March Madness is setting viewership records — and NIL is the reason the product finally matches the star power.
World Cup Kansas City: Sports Tourism Primer for 2026
Kansas City's 16-month World Cup preparation faces its test in 12 days — with fan zones ready but transit costs still unfunded.
The Quad Axel Changes Everything: Figure Skating's Technical Revolution
Malinin made the quad axel competitive — now every elite skater must attempt it or fall behind.