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No decision reached on NCAA Tournament expansion, per report
"All options remain on the table, and discussions are continuing."
Michael Wilbon calls NCAA most ‘worthless brand in sports’ amid talk of March Madness expansion
'PTI' cohost Tony Kornheiser added that "You try, progressively, to ruin something, and eventually you will."
NCAA Tournament expansion could come this season
A decision could reportedly come soon on NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams happening this upcoming season.
NCAA campaign curbs betting-related abuse toward athletes
Coaches and officals faced surge in betting-related harassment.
Sports media analyst: NCAA, TV partners ‘will work out a deal’ on March Madness expansion
"I fully expect both sides to reach an agreement, I just don't have a handle at what that agreement looks like yet."
Charlie Baker has had ‘good conversations’ about expanding March Madness in 2026
"That would be the goal—to try and do this for next year."
Grade the 2025 NCAA Tournament announcers
FS1’s Danny Parkins calls Florida-Houston title game a ‘terrible watch’
"I didn't tune in to a national championship game to watch a ref show."
Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill win best broadcast booth title
The CBS team of Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, and Grant Hill have won Awful Announcing's fan vote as the best broadcast booth in sports.
CBS’ Andrew Catalon on March Madness and preparing for the Masters
Andrew Catalon has risen to become one of CBS Sports' lead announcers, calling both March Madness and the Masters.
Elite Eight viewership down versus last year thanks to weak Sunday
After a record-setting first weekend, March Madness viewership has come down to Earth.
SEC rakes in record amount from March Madness unit payouts
The conference will earn rougly $70 million from its tournament success.
Your NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Announcing Schedule
With the regional finals here, these are the tip times and announcing assignments for the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Kevin Willard’s coaching future was hot topic during, after Maryland’s NCAA Tournament loss
"I don't know what I'm doing. I'll just be honest with you. I haven't talked to my agent. I haven't talked to my wife."
Scott Van Pelt on transfer portal: ‘How does that make any sense to anybody?’
SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt is not a fan of every college player being a free agent every offseason thanks to the transfer portal.
March Madness sets viewership record through first weekend
CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV are averaging 9.4 million viewers per window, a 32-year high.
The NCAA Tournament will be just fine without Cinderellas, Stephen A.
Your NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 announcing schedule
Tip times, network placements, and announcer assignments for the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Thursday and Friday have arrived.
Student announcer Tyler Lochte calls Derik Queen ‘Maryland hero’ in call of dramatic buzzer-beater
"Coolest moment of my broadcasting career."
Former ESPN president tried to expand NCAA Tournament to 96 teams
"We proposed immediately taking the tournament to 96 teams."
McNeese State manager Amir Khan has become the latest March Madness star
NCAA Tournament media and broadcast coverage has added Khan to the tournament's historical list of characters.
Your NCAA Tournament Round 2 Announcing Schedule
The complete list of tip times, networks, and announcer assignments for Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
Charles Barkley admits he wasn’t watching NCAA Tournament game during halftime show
"Get after Clark or Kenneth please."
Former ESPN prez John Skipper foresees future without March Madness as we know it
"Colleges, athletic departments, college presidents have demonstrated that to get more money, they will do pretty much anything."