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March Madness tournaments to expand to 76 teams from next season
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07.05.2026

March Madness tournaments to expand to 76 teams from next season

Both tournaments will have eight extra gamesTournaments will expand for first time in 15 yearsThe NCAA announced on Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the showcase without substantially changing its overall form.The new, 76-team brackets will jam eight extra games – for a total of 12 involving 24 teams – into the front half of the first week of the men’s and the women’s tournaments. It will turn what’s now known as the First Four into a bigger affair that will now be called the “March Madness Opening Round”. Continue reading...

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Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Retains Lawyer Jeffrey Kessler Amid NCAA Gambling Investigation
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Spor·02.05.2026AI özeti

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Retains Lawyer Jeffrey Kessler Amid NCAA Gambling Investigation

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, under NCAA investigation for betting via a gambling app, has retained noted sports lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility. Sorsby, who is in treatment for gambling addiction, could declare for the NFL supplemental draft by June 30 if efforts to restore his eligibility fail. The NCAA forbids athletes from betting on college or pro sports. Sorsby placed bets on Indiana football while redshirting there as a true freshman in 2022.

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NCAA Tournament Expansion to 76 Teams Benefits Power Conferences Over Mid-Majors
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Spor·29.04.2026AI özeti

NCAA Tournament Expansion to 76 Teams Benefits Power Conferences Over Mid-Majors

ESPN reports the NCAA is finalizing plans to expand both men's and women's tournaments from 68 to 76 teams for the 2026-27 season. Analysts Joe Lunardi and Charlie Creme predict power conferences will be the primary beneficiaries, as the bubble consistently consists of mediocre power-conference teams rather than mid-major programs. The expansion extends a multiyear trend favoring elite conferences, with at-large bids for teams like Old Dominion and Belmont becoming unlikely without an eligibility floor.

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NCAA Basketball Tournaments Set to Expand to 76 Teams
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Spor·28.04.2026AI özeti

NCAA Basketball Tournaments Set to Expand to 76 Teams

The NCAA is finalizing plans to expand both men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams starting this season, sources told ESPN. The expansion, driven by power conferences seeking greater access, will add eight at-large bids to the men's bracket. The First Four will expand from 8 to 24 teams playing 12 games at two sites, with one expected to remain in Dayton. An announcement is expected the second week of May, pending final media contract approvals.

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NCAA Investigation Reveals Fordham Players Targeted in Alleged $10K-$15K Match-Fixing Scheme
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Crime·28.04.2026AI özeti

NCAA Investigation Reveals Fordham Players Targeted in Alleged $10K-$15K Match-Fixing Scheme

The NCAA ruled two former Fordham players permanently ineligible after an investigation revealed they were approached by an alleged gambling ring that posed as NIL agents. Elijah Gray and Will Richardson were accused of communicating with known bettors and former NBA player Antonio Blakeney about throwing a game against Duquesne on February 23, 2024, for $10,000-$15,000 payments. Gray pleaded guilty to federal charges and is awaiting sentencing, while Richardson provided false information to investigators.

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