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Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27 points to send Michigan to the 2026 Final Four

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Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points in the Wolverines' Elite Eight win over Tennessee to punch a ticket to the 2026 Men's Final Four. Watch his game highlights here.

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TBS, TNT and truTV announce tip times and commentators for the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship on Saturday, April 4

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CBS Sports and TNT Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will continue with the Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 4 on TBS, TNT and truTV.

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UConn’s 19‑point rally sets the tone for a heavyweight Final Four in Indianapolis

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This year's March Madness will be remembered for its drama, but nothing defined the tournament thus far more than UConn’s furious comeback against Duke. Down 19 late in the first half and struggling from the perimeter, the Huskies chipped away until freshman Braylon Mullins buried a deep three with less than a second remaining, completing one of the most dramatic turnarounds in recent tournament history.

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Braylon Mullins hits incredible game-winner to send UConn to Final Four

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UConn freshman Braylon Mullins hit an incredible game-winner to complete one of the biggest March Madness comebacks of all time and send the Huskies to their third Final Four in four years. Watch the final seconds here.

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Tarris Reed Jr. tallies 26 points, 4 blocks to help UConn reach the Final Four

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UConn star forward Tarris Reed Jr. tallied 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks to help lead UConn to an improbable comeback win over Duke.

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How many brackets correctly pick every Final Four team each year, since 2014

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Getting more than two Final Four teams right when filling out your bracket is very difficult. But, every year, a small group of entries get all four Final Four teams in the Men's Bracket Challenge Game.

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Cam Boozer 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

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Watch the full tournament highlights from Cam Boozer's March Madness debut for Duke in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, making a run to the Elite Eight.

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Every angle you didn't see from UConn's thrilling game-winner over Duke

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Watch 10 unique angles from numerous TV cameras during UConn's unbelievable last-second win over Duke in the 2026 NCAA tournament. These March Madness melts give fans a unique look at the best moments in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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Previewing 2026/27 Player Option Decisions

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A total of 21 NBA veterans hold player options on their contracts for the 2026/27 season, as our free agent list shows. Those 21 players range from stars like Trae Young to minimum-salary reserves like Jericho Sims. The value of their respective options reflects that wide gap -- Young would earn nearly $49MM if he […]

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Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic To Declare For 2026 NBA Draft

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Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic intends to declare for the 2026 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he told Alec Busse of Cyclone Alert 247. “I probably, definitely, (will) test the draft,” Momcilovic told Cyclone Alert in a conversation at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. “Just because I think I’ve had […]

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Cavaliers' Tyson, Wade Out At Least Three More Games

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Forwards Jaylon Tyson (left great toe sprain) and Dean Wade (right ankle sprain) won’t travel with the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, the team announced (via Twitter). Cleveland plays at Utah on Monday, at the Lakers on Tuesday, and at Golden State on Thursday before returning home ahead of next Sunday’s contest vs. Indiana. […]

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Western Notes: Edwards, Dosunmu, McDaniels, Matkovic, McCain

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While Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards still has to go through a workout Sunday and a shootaround Monday before being cleared to play in Monday’s game in Dallas, “all signs” point to that happening, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “We can’t relax now that Ant’s coming back and say, ‘Hey, give Ant the keys […]

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Warriors Rumors: Kawhi, LeBron, Porzingis, Kerr, More

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There’s a significant amount of curiosity around the NBA about what the Warriors will do this offseason, writes Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Stein, Golden State made a “determined trade run” for Clippers star Kawhi Leonard in the final hour before the February 5 deadline. Los Angeles wasn’t interested in […]

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And-Ones: All-Defense, G League Playoffs, Acuff, Fertitta

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Yahoo Sports contributor Nekias Duncan lists his picks for the two All-Defensive teams (as of March 27). Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, Bam Adebayo and Derrick White comprise Duncan’s first team, while Cason Wallace, Stephon Castle, Dyson Daniels, Scottie Barnes and Marcus Smart are on the second. Duncan also cites nine honorable mentions who […]

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Raptors Notes: Barnes, Walter, Quickley, CMB, Barrett

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The Raptors picked up an important victory over New Orleans on Friday as they look to claim a guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Jamal Shead had started two games in a row with Immanuel Quickley sidelined, but head coach Darko Rajakovic replaced Shead with Ja’Kobe Walter on Friday. […]

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Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Maxey, Celtics, Bassey

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When the Sixers put together a big three of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, they had a vision that looked something like the team’s Saturday win over the Hornets, Tony Jones writes for The Athletic. Embiid, George, and Maxey combined for 81 points, 26 rebounds, and nine three-pointers in the victory, with George […]

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Injury Notes: McBride, Grant, Edwards, Pistons

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Miles McBride will return to action for the Knicks on Sunday after being sidelined since January 27 due to a sports hernia surgery, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (via Twitter). McBride is scoring at a career-best rate this season, averaging 12.9 points per game while hitting a career-high 42.0% of his 6.9 […]

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Jaylen Wells To Undergo Toe Surgery, Will Likely Miss Rest Of Season

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Second-year wing Jaylen Wells will undergo surgery to address a tendon avulsion fracture in his right big toe, the Grizzlies announced today (via Twitter). The team didn’t provide a timeline for Wells’ recovery, but he’s expected to miss the rest of the season. Wells played 69 games this season, all starts, and averaged 12.5 points in […]

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Celtics Clinch Playoff Spot; Warriors, Blazers Locked Into Play-In

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The Celtics clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Hornets on Sunday, per the NBA (Twitter link). They became the second Eastern Conference team to do so, behind the Pistons, who officially nabbed a berth over a week ago. Jayson Tatum had a vintage performance for the short-handed Celtics, scoring 32 points and […]

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Central Notes: Thompson, Stewart, Dillingham, Miller

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Ausar Thompson has quickly become one of the league’s premier defenders for the Pistons, a feat which didn’t happen by accident — it came about through work and film study, writes Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press (subscriber link). As Sankofa details, after the final buzzer sounds, Thompson can be found in the […]

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Injuries Pile Up For Nuggets In Win Over Golden State

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The Nuggets pulled away from Golden State for their sixth straight victory on Sunday, but the team’s corps of forwards was depleted by the end of the game, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman was expecting to have his full rotation available, but Aaron Gordon felt tightness in his left calf […]

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Knicks Guard Miles McBride Injured In Return From Surgery

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Miles McBride returned to the Knicks‘ lineup on Sunday after missing 28 games while recovering from sports hernia surgery, but the reserve guard appeared to reinjure his groin area in the third quarter of a loss to Oklahoma City, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The injury happened when McBride landed on […]

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Pelicans' G League Affiliate To Become Laketown Squadron

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The Pelicans announced Monday in a press release that their G League affiliate will move from Birmingham, Alabama, to Kenner, Louisiana, and be renamed the Laketown Squadron. “We are proud to bring the Squadron and NBA G League basketball to the City of Kenner and Laketown Park,” Pelicans governor Gayle Benson said. “We thank Kenner […]

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