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A Flemington favourite, Melbourne Cup aspirant and Big Dance trifecta

Local interest across interstate tracks amid Australia's iconic race.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

Twelve things that must go right for UCLA during March Madness to raise banner No. 12

LOS ANGELES — Winning in the Big Dance requires being able to move to every song that's playing.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

John Clay: This week’s SEC Tournament might mean a little more for this Kentucky basketball team

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As a rule, John Calipari downplays the annual SEC men’s basketball tournament. Deems it unnecessary. Claims it rarely changes seeding for the Big Dance. Says it’s primarily for the fans. The Kentucky coach always says his team will try to bring home the trophy, of course, but…

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023

Kris Lees looks to add to Big Dance card with Spanish Point

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will look to one of his stable veterans to provide a fourth Big Dance qualifier on Friday before hoping two of his promising fillies can step up on Saturday at Randwick.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022

Ranking the Most Memorable Moments From the 2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament

10 Shining MomentsAnd just like that, the Big Dance is over. After being down by as much as 16 in the first half, Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in a national championship game ever, beating North Carolina 72–69 to take home the Jayhawks’ fourth title. It was a fitting…

Sports Illustrated · Apr 5, 2022

There’s Still Plenty of Madness to Be Had As Men’s Tourney Enters Round of 32

Top Story Lines for the Second Round of Men’s TourneyThe second round of the Big Dance has a tough act to follow. Here are some of the biggest story lines heading into the round of 32 in the men’s tournament as teams look to extend their seasons another week and…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19, 2022

Ranking All 68 Men’s NCAA Tournament Teams, From Gonzaga to Texas A&M-CC

Forget seeding—this is a list of the teams playing best when it matters most.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 15, 2022

Ranking the 2022 Cinderella Candidates That Could Bust Your Bracket

A number of top seeds in the men’s NCAA tourney could be on upset alert as these tricky underdogs await.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2022

2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: A Region-by-Region Guide

Everything you need to know about the players, teams and games you can’t miss when the Big Dance tips off.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2022

Why March Madness is known as ‘The Big Dance’

Here's the story.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2022