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Ferrum men's basketball coach Corrigan exits for West Florida

Ferrum men's basketball coach Corrigan exits for West Florida

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

Corrigan will be the associate head coach at West Florida, which is jumping to Division I.

Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

  • FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.

How did Michael Malone end up as UNC's next basketball coach? Just ask his daughter

How did Michael Malone end up as UNC's next basketball coach? Just ask his daughter

  • CAROLINE WILLS Greensboro News & Record

"Full disclosure, every time I said no, I was regretting that." - Michael Malone

Virginia hires Richmond's Aaron Roussell as new women's basketball coach

Virginia hires Richmond's Aaron Roussell as new women's basketball coach

  • GREG MADIA The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress

The search for Virginia's next women's basketball coach was a quick one as the Cavaliers hired Richmond coach Aaron Roussell on Tuesday.

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

College basketball rankings too-early Top 25 poll for 2026-27 season. Who's next?

  • Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg USA TODAY

We've done our best to put all information together and release our too-early Top 25 ranking with a heavy dose of power schools dominating.

Michigan powers to its second national title and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63

Michigan powers to its second national title and first since 1989, beating UConn 69-63

  • EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

Women's Final Four winners and losers include UCLA seniors and Geno Auriemma

  • Mitchell Northam, Cydney Henderson and Meghan L. Hall USA TODAY

Now that the season is over, it’s time to reflect on what happened at the Final Four. Here are your winners and losers from the final weekend of the season.

UConn advances to its third national title game in four seasons

UConn advances to its third national title game in four seasons

    UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game, beating Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four on Saturday. 

    Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

    Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other March Madness moments?

      Until recently, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards. Now he's a part of NCAA Tournament lore.

      Virginia Tech's Gurdak reportedly bound for portal

      Virginia Tech's Gurdak reportedly bound for portal

        The 6-foot-10 Gurdak averaged 5.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 17.2 minutes as a freshman.

        VMI's Johnson says he plans to enter transfer portal

        VMI's Johnson says he plans to enter transfer portal

          The fourth-year junior forward is not ruling out remaining with the Keydets.

          March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

          March Madness: Here's what to watch from each of the Final Four teams in the men's field

            Here are storylines to watch on each of the teams that will play in Saturday's national semifinals in Indianapolis.

            Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down net as Michigan heads to Final Four

            Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down net as Michigan heads to Final Four

              Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down the nets in Chicago after Michigan beat Tennessee to advance to the Final Four on March 29, 2026.

              Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

              Photos from the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament

                Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

                Virginia women seek to keep historic March Madness run going in Sweet 16

                The Virginia women's basketball team is the first to ever advance out of the First Four and reach a Sweet 16, and the Hoos will look to keep their run going on Saturday night against TCU.

                How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

                How Virginia basketball found success in coach Ryan Odom's first season

                Virginia basketball's season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday night, closing coach Ryan Odom's first year in charge of the Hoos. They finished 30-6. How Odom found success in Year 1.

                VCU basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. agrees to contract extension through 2031-32

                VCU basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. agrees to contract extension through 2031-32

                VCU and men's basketball coach Phil Martelli Jr. have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, Rams vice president and director of athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Monday.

                A look back at the RTD's coverage of VCU's March Madness run

                A look back at the RTD's coverage of VCU's March Madness run

                A collection of content from VCU men's basketball's March Madness run

                After NCAA tournament run, VCU faces crucial offseason decisions on players, pay

                After NCAA tournament run, VCU faces crucial offseason decisions on players, pay

                VCU, Martelli should negotiate contract extension, pay raise. Rams should have bump in NIL, revenue sharing resources. What are transfer portal priorities for VCU after highly successful season?

                First March Madness experience for UVa's Lewis, Mallory could help Hoos in future

                First March Madness experience for UVa's Lewis, Mallory could help Hoos in future

                After Virginia's second-round loss to Tennessee, Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis said he'll be back for the 2026-27 season. There were lessons learned in his first March Madness experience that could help the Hoos in the future, too.

                'We'll be right back here': VCU's NCAA tournament loss to Illinois 'not the pinnacle'

                'We'll be right back here': VCU's NCAA tournament loss to Illinois 'not the pinnacle'

                After VCU's loss to Illinois in the NCAA tournament second round, Phil Martelli Jr. was on to next year — 'this has to be the baseline, not the pinnacle.'

                Virginia Tech women 'haven't hit the ceiling yet'

                Virginia Tech women 'haven't hit the ceiling yet'

                Eight of the 10 Hokies who played in Friday's game could be back next year.

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                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

                PHOTOS: VCU's season ends in NCAA tournament loss to Illinois

                PHOTOS: VCU's season ends in NCAA tournament loss to Illinois

                VCU Men's Basketball falls to Illinois 76-55 during the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, on Saturday.

                On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU vs. Illinois preview

                On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU vs. Illinois preview

                VCU beat writer breaks down the keys to tonight's game between the Rams and the Fighting Illini. 

                VCU heard North Carolina's trash talk — then the Rams flipped the script

                VCU heard North Carolina's trash talk — then the Rams flipped the script

                VCU is used to power conference programs looking down it. So when North Carolina players started talking trash up 19 in the second half, the Rams responded.

                Joachim: Jaylen Martinez's spirit present in VCU's NCAA tournament run

                Joachim: Jaylen Martinez's spirit present in VCU's NCAA tournament run

                "Watching one of Jaylen's favorite players make history and feeling Jay's presence was a feeling I can't explain."

                Don't call this VCU a Cinderella? Glass slipper doesn't fit No. 11 Rams vs. No. 3 Illinois

                Don't call this VCU a Cinderella? Glass slipper doesn't fit No. 11 Rams vs. No. 3 Illinois

                That was the messaging and mindset from VCU players ahead of Saturday's matchup with No. 3 Illinois. 

                VCU's Martelli stopped NCAA tournament press conference to thank Rams student media

                VCU's Martelli stopped NCAA tournament press conference to thank Rams student media

                Phil Martelli Jr. stopped an NCAA tournament postgame press conference on Thursday to thank VCU's student journalists in a touching moment that went viral across the sports journalism landscape.

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball survives No. 14-seed Wright State to win in NCAA tournament

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball survives No. 14-seed Wright State to win in NCAA tournament

                No. 3-seed Virginia basketball needed all 26 points it got from guard Jacari White in its fight-to-the-finish win against No. 14-seed Wright State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.

                VCU delivers one of March’s wildest comebacks to shock North Carolina

                VCU delivers one of March’s wildest comebacks to shock North Carolina

                Step-back trey off the dribble between the top of the key and left wing. Onions. Hill's 34 points, OT dagger lift VCU to first NCAA tournament win in 10 years. 

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