Basketball Awarded Seed

Men's tournament 16 vs. 1 upset rankings: Auburn least likely No. 1 seed to lose

A No. 16 seed has knocked off a No. 1 seed only twice in 156 opportunities but both instances occurred recently, and teams might need to be on upset alert again this year

CBS Sports - 22h

Men's tournament 12 vs. 5 upset rankings: Clemson least likely No. 5 seed to lose

The 12-5 matchup has been a common spot for tournament upsets, with the No. 12 seed knocking out the No. 5 seed 55 times all-time, and this year's bracket provides ample opportunity for more mayhem

CBS Sports - 5h

Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide

UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

ESPN Bracketology lists Auburn as No. 1 overall seed ahead of SEC Tournament quarterfinal

Auburn will use this weekend's SEC Tournament to keep its chances of receiving a No. 1 seed high.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Florida Gators vs Alabama SEC Baseketball Tournament matchup could decide final No. 1 seed

Florida and Alabama are the two teams fighting for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and an SEC Tournament matchup should decide it.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Bracketology: SEC likely assured two No. 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament after losses by Auburn, Michigan State

Jerry Palm projects the winner of the SEC Tournament will join Auburn, Duke and Houston as the fourth No. 1 seed

CBS Sports - 2d

All eyes on top eight teams, top 16 seeds ahead of Selection Sunday

Where the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds play in the regionals is as big of a question as which bubble teams will be in the field.

ESPN - 1d

Big 12 sends 7 teams to NCAA Tournament, Houston earns No. 1 seed

The top-seeded Cougars headline a contingent of seven Big 12 teams heading to the NCAA tournament, which begins this week.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Destiny's Child's 'Say My Name' leads trends since last time Kansas wasn't a top-four seed

The Jayhawks enter the tournament seeded outside of the top four for the first time since 2000.

ESPN - 1d

William Byron claims Busch Light Pole Award at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Daytona 500 winner William Byron climbed out of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Phoenix Raceway pit road with a huge smile after claiming his first pole position in ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Awards Watch: New leaders for Hart, Norris as playoff races heat up

With about a month left in the regular season, there are new leaders for league MVP and the best defenseman.

ESPN - 5d

Dick Vitale hands out the only postseason awards that matter

With Cooper Flagg mentions galore, here are the best players of the 2024-25 men's college hoops season, according to Dick Vitale.

ESPN - 4d

Naismith Award finalists include Auburn's Johni Broome, Bruce Pearl

Auburn's head coach and star forward are up for national honors after leading the Tigers to the SEC regular season championship.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Award-winning Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43

Dequenne, who won best actress at Cannes for her first role in the Dardenne film Rosetta, died of a rare adrenal cancer on Sunday. Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne died of a rare cancer on Sunday in a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Six Nations 2025 awards: our writers pick their tournament highlights

From box-office Bielle-Biarrey to Daly denying France a shot at the grand slam, our highs and lows in 2025. Maro Itoje (England). Played every minute of every England game and, in his first ...

The Guardian - 1d

Jury Awards $50 Million to California Man Burned by Starbucks Tea

Michael Garcia, 30, underwent skin grafts on his genitals after a hot tea spilled on him in a Starbucks drive-through in 2020, his lawyers said.

The New York Times - 22h

Devoted, dogged, defiant: the Mexican women who ‘sow the seeds of struggle’

Photographer Mahé Elipe has been taking pictures of women across Mexico since 2018 as part of her project Sembrando Luchas (Those Who Sow the Seeds of Struggle), which aims to highlight the ...

The Guardian - 4d

No. 1 seed Hawaii ousted in Big West tournament on last-second shot

Sumayah Sugapong saved No. 4 seed UC San Diego from a furious Hawaii comeback, scoring the game-winner on a layup with 0.2 seconds remaining to send the Tritons into the final of the Big West ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Why a 2nd Round Pick Should Be the N.B.A. Rookie of the Year

The race for the award is coming down to two players.

The New York Times - 5d

John Feinstein dies at 69: Legendary sportswriter penned 23 bestsellers, including 'A Season on the Brink'

Feinstein was an award-winning sportswriter, broadcaster and author

CBS Sports - 4d

Arkansas nearly blows a 20-point lead before holding off No. 16 seed South Carolina in SEC opener

Trevon Brazile had 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Johnell Davis scored six key points in the final 40 seconds and No. 9 seed Arkansas nearly blew a 20-point lead before holding off No. ...

ABC News - 5d

Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide

UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season

ABC News - Mar. 11

Auburn is the No. 1 seed in the South Region; Tigers seek redress after first-round ouster last year

Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament and is headed to the South Region, where coach Bruce Pearl and the Tigers will be trying to seek a little bit of retribution after a ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Champ Week takeaways: No. 1 seeds set, South Carolina again the favorite, trouble at Notre Dame

Now that No. 1 seeds and host teams are decided, do we believe in UCLA and Texas? Just how far can Duke and TCU go? And what's wrong at Notre Dame?

ESPN - Mar. 10

Bruce Pearl points to No. 3 Auburn’s resume in saying Tigers deserve NCAA’s No. 1 overall seed

Auburn won this tournament last year only to wind up a No. 4 seed when the selection committee announced the NCAA Tournament bracket. Auburn lost to Yale in the first round.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row

Houston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year Sunday and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday. The Cougars ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

No. 6 seed Illinois glad to be sent to ‘Big Ten country’ in Milwaukee for its NCAA Tournament opener

Illinois coach Brad Underwood said he loved the location of his team’s NCAA Tournament draw Sunday evening. The Illini earned the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region and will play their first-round ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Gonzaga earns No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament, opens against No. 9 Georgia in Wichita

Mar. 16—Gonzaga is headed to Wichita, Kansas. The Zags earned a No. 8 seed for the NCAA Tournament where they will play No. 9 Georgia in the opening round on Thursday in the Midwest Region. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

No. 1 seed Auburn has a roster filled with ‘underdog kids’ looking for a turnaround in NCAA play

Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Stewartville bounced from state tournament in consolation semis

Mar. 13—ST. PAUL — Stewartville saw its season end Thursday in the consolation semifinals of the Class 3A girls basketball tournament at Gangelhoff Center. The Tigers were knocked out 70-60 by No. ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Staley: S. Carolina deserves No. 1 overall seed

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley lobbied for her team following a dominant run through the SEC tournament, culminating in a rout of No. 1 Texas in Sunday's championship game.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Alabama gets No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament

Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate (10) and Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrate overtime win against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. | Photo: Alabama Athletics ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Cal women secure No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament

Cal is going (big) dancing. The Bears secured their spot in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday as one of 68 teams to make the field following a 25-8 campaign and 12-6 showing in their first season in ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Women’s March Madness Bracket Watch: UConn takes No. 2 seed behind South Carolina

With 7.9 seconds left in the Big Sky tournament, sixth-seeded Montana, which had won only 14 games but had muscled into the championship game, took a lead against rival Montana State. The Grizzlies ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d