The Best Cinderella Story in Men’s College Basketball Comes With a Twist

St. Thomas, coached by a former psychology professor, is good enough to play in the N.C.A.A. Tournament. It has to wait until 2026.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Making Sense of the Cinderella Shortage in This Year’s Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament

Only five double-digit seeds advanced over the past two days. That ties the fewest since 2017.

The New York Times - 5d

Could impending rev-share changes help Cinderellas in the future? 'Everybody will be in the game'

As the college sports industry sits on the brink of historic change, an unexpected spending disparity looms — and some mid-majors will be able to take advantage of it in basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Cinderellas are still alive in March Madness. Case in point — Tennessee's Chaz Lanier

The Sweet 16 may be a battle of heavyweight teams, but it's full of overlooked players who began their college careers in obscurity.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

WIAA boys basketball: Watch Cedar Grove-Belgium upset Roncalli on half court buzzer-beater

Thomas Wiesner was a hero on Saturday night in Kohler as he drilled a half court buzzer beater to help Cedar Grove-Belgium upset Roncalli.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Men's tournament 14 vs. 3 upset rankings: Wisconsin least likely No. 3 seed to lose

A No. 14 seed has knocked off a No. 3 seed in two of the last four tournaments, and teams in particular should be on upset alert this year

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

Men's Tournament 15 vs. 2 upset rankings: St. John's least likely No. 2 seed to lose

A No. 15 seed has knocked off a No. 2 seed in three of the last four men's basketball tournaments, so teams again should be on upset alert this year

CBS Sports - Mar. 17

Kent State men's basketball: Golden Flashes upset St. Bonaventure in NIT first round

VonCameron Davis scored 14 points and visiting Kent State upset St. Bonaventure in an NIT first-round game Tuesday night in Olean, New York.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

McNeese State pulls March Madness upset with men's NCAA Tournament defeat of Clemson

The first upset of the NCAA men's tournament has been pulled off by McNeese State, which defeated Clemson in convincing fashion Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Amid NC State reports, Will Wade has big reaction to McNeese State's March Madness upset

McNeese State basketball coach Will Wade, reportedly hired at NC State, soaked in Thursday's upset of No. 5 seed Clemson in March Madness bracket.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

March Madness: How Kansas Jayhawks upset exit brings back memories of 2006 Bradley Braves

The No. 7 seed Kansas Jayhawks were upset by No. 10 Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament first round. Last time Kansas was KO'd, it was Bradley in 2006.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

No. 15 Vermont women's basketball falls short of historic upset against No. 2 NC State

Despite Keira Hanson's 21-points off the bench, No. 15 Vermont women's basketball couldn't complete the historic upset at No. 2 NC State.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

No. 2 seed St. John's eliminated by No. 10 seed Arkansas in first major upset of NCAA Tournament

In a coaching rematch from the 1996 Final Four, John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks upset Rick Pitino’s St. John's Red Storm to advance to the Sweet 16.

NBC News - 5d

Florida Gators survive UConn Huskies upset bid, advances in NCAA Basketball Tournament

Things got pretty hairy for a while, but the Florida Gators are headed to the Sweet 16 after staving off an upset bid from the UConn Huskies.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Inside Lady Vols basketball's upset of Ohio State in March Madness to return to Sweet 16

Talaysia Cooper scored 19 points as Lady Vols basketball upset Ohio State in the second round of March Madness to return to Sweet 16.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Women's March Madness bold predictions for Sweet 16: Notre Dame and UCLA on upset alert?

The Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament holds potential for upsets. So here are 6 bold predictions that could shake up the field.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

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 - Mar. 17

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 - Mar. 18

Rick Pitino prepared St. John’s for underdog Omaha by showing players his biggest upset loss in NCAA Tournament

NEW YORK — Rick Pitino knows what it’s like to be on the losing end of an all-time opening-round upset. In 2011, Pitino was the head coach of the No. 4 Louisville team that suffered a 62-61 stunner ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament

Texas A&M was never in danger of letting the Ivy Leaguers from Yale pull another March Madness upset. The Aggies sent Yale back to class Thursday with an 80-71 victory behind a career-high 25 ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets so far

There certainly have been upsets. No Fairleigh Dickinson over top-seeded Purdue or UMBC taking down No. 1 Virginia. Colorado State was favored by 2 1/2 points over short-handed Memphis, according ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Swans must be 'perfect' to upset Burnley

Caretaker boss Alan Sheehan says perfection will be required from Swansea City if they are to humble high-flying Burnley today (15:00 GMT). Swansea are looking for a response having lost narrowly ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

March Madness men's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch

Here's a look at the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and matchup analysis for each region of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

March Madness women's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch

Here's a look at the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and matchup analysis for each region of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Power conferences fill this year’s Sweet 16 for the first time ever

Years of bracket chaos have given way to the year of the power conference. Cinderella is staying home this time.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Labor Strife Looms Over MLB Opening Day

Plus: Untenable in Tampa, Cinderella didn't show up for March Madness, TGL, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Liverpool secure FA Cup upset over Arsenal after Van Domselaar own goal

Liverpool completed the upset of the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals with a battling 1-0 victory against Arsenal. A 78th-minute winner – a rebounded own goal off the unfortunate Daphne van Domselaar ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

North Carolina Central upsets Delaware State 79-77 in MEAC Tournament quarterfinal

Perry Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Isaac Parson flipped in the game-winner on a reverse layup with one second left as North Carolina Central pulled off the upset with a 79-77 victory over ...

ABC News - Mar. 14

Bucs awarded no compensatory picks for the 2025 NFL Draft

Bucs now know where they will be picking in each round of the draft after compensatory picks were announced.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Vikings picks finalized for the 2025 NFL Draft

The Minnesota Vikings' draft picks are set for the 2025 NFL Draft after compensatory picks were handed out this week.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

The Hockey News Big Show: Which NHL Team Could Pull Off A Cinderella Run?

Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Don't believe the obituaries: This year's chalky first weekend didn't kill March Madness' beloved Cinderella

While the dearth of Sweet 16 underdogs seems shocking, the field isn't that different from recent seasons

CBS Sports - 3d

NCAA Tournament early rounds wrap-up: Hurley’s ego, JuJu injured and Calipari a Cinderella? | College Basketball Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Ice Young, and Jason Fitz dive into the aftermath of the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 and 32, sharing reactions and making bold predictions for the Sweet Sixteen.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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