If it’s working at the MLB level, we might as well start gauging the temperature of the ABS challenge system in college baseball. At least that’s the thought process inside the Southeastern Conference offices in Birmingham, Alabama, as the SEC tournament approaches in three weeks. Since officially arriving this season in Major League Baseball, there […]
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NBA All-Star Trae Young shares March Madness wisdom he hopes college players use ahead of NCAA Tournament
Trae Young, the four-time NBA All-Star, is focused on getting acclimated with his new Washington Wizards teammates and finishing the 2025-26 NBA season strong. But it’s hard to ignore the feelings that come about this time every year as the NCAA Tournament returns, especially if you’ve played in it. They call it March Madness for […]
2026 NCAA Tournament Berth Tracker: Automatic Bids, Championship Game Times, and Defending Champs
Conference tournaments are underway and March Madness has officially arrived. Teams that win their conference tournaments clinch automatic bids into the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17. Bookmark this page — OutKick will update as automatic berths are locked up through Selection Sunday. Last updated: Sunday, March 8, […]
Israeli national judo team withdraws from major tournament amid security concerns: report
The Israeli national judo team withdrew from a major competition in Uzbekistan by order of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency due to safety concerns after the country declared war against Iran. The Israel Judo Association (IJA), widely considered the country’s most successful Olympic sports program, was forced to depart the Tashkent Grand Slam and leave […]
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina wins 1st title in 2 years at Rouen tournament
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won her first title in nearly two years on April 20 at the WTA 250 Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole. Svitolina, a celebrated Ukrainian athlete originally from Odesa, was chosen as one of the Ukraine’s two flag bearers at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Svitolina defeated Serbian tennis player Olga […]
NCAA Tournament bracket revealed: Auburn named No 1 overall seed as 68 teams vie for national title
March Madness has returned, and the bracket has been set. “Selection Sunday” has revealed the 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, and the first round has been set for Thursday and Friday. Auburn, despite losing in the SEC Tournament to Tennessee, was named the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament. They will head […]