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Important change coming to NCAA women’s basketball tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA on Friday named the 2026-27 chairs of the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees and ...
Tim Benz: If the NCAA still wants to expand March Madness, at least fix one flaw along the way
It appears that the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments will not expand. For now. Thankfully. Although it does seem like ...
Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar: In lineup Friday
Nootbaar (ribs) is batting fifth and playing left field Friday against Atlanta. Nootbaar was precautionarily lifted from Thursday's game with a rib injury, but he's back in the starting nine Friday.
March Madness expansion to 72 or 76 teams floated; change could come as soon as next season
The idea of expanding the tournament picked up steam in the spring when NCAA President Charlie Baker said it could add value.
NCAA says March Madness expansion to 72 or 76 still viable
The committees for men's and women's Division I basketball met this week to discuss possible expansion of the March Madness ...
NCAA tables tournament expansion, delaying March Madness decision with 72, 76-team options still possible
The NCAA Tournament is remaining at 68 teams -- for now.
Opinion
Doyel: Why care about NCAA tournament expansion? Accept change or don't watch March Madness. But I bet you will
The great debate over whether the NCAA tournament field should expand is not a national emergency, nor an outrage. It's quite simple, really.