The Five Biggest Men’s Basketball Transfers of the Portal’s First Week The road to glory in April 2027 is being paved in April 2026. Sports Illustrated · Apr 13
Louisville Makes Portal Splash With Flory Bidunga and Jackson Shelstad—Now Pressure Is on After landing two of the portal’s top stars, the Cardinals have the talent and the expectation to contend immediately. Sports Illustrated · Apr 12
Michigan AD Warde Manuel Says Dusty May Has Agreed to Contract Extension Manuel revealed the news during Saturday's national title celebration. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11
3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (April 10-12) These three new Paramount+ shows are a must-watch this weekend. Here's what you need to add to your watchlist. Tom’s Guide · Apr 10
Nine Men’s Hoops Coaches Poised to Shape—and Dominate—the Next Era Three title-winning coaches have already set the bar for the next wave, but a few more are on a rapid ascent with championship aspirations. Sports Illustrated · Apr 9
NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Preview: How to Watch Big Ten, Traditional Powers Battle for College Hockey Crown In early April, the men’s and women’s Final Fours tend to get all the glory in college sports circles. However, for those in the know, there is another allitera Sports Illustrated · Apr 9
Michigan's win over UConn averages 18.3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019 Michigan’s 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, making it the most-watched men’s NCAA Tournament final since 2019 The Independent UK · Apr 8
The Eight Men’s College Hoops Players Who Made March Madness Unforgettable A look back at the breakout heroes, clutch shots and unlikely stars who stole the spotlight in the NCAA tournament. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8
South Carolina's Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn's Auriemma South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley says it is time to move past her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma that became the talk of the tournament The Independent UK · Apr 7
SI:AM | Michigan Grinds Its Way to a Championship The Wolverines cut down the nets for the first time since 1989, so no one will care that they had one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
It’s the Big Ten’s World. The Rest of College Sports Is Living in It. Michigan’s run through the men’s NCAA tournament cements the fact that the Big Ten is the dominant league in all of college sports. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
Dusty May’s Ambitious Vision Carried a Michigan Juggernaut to a Championship The second-year Wolverines coach punctuated a beautiful season of player development and roster building with a well-earned title. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
From Obscurity to Immortality: Yaxel Lendeborg’s Gritty Masterpiece Seals Michigan’s Title The sixth-year forward’s second-half surge and steady hand under pressure to help the Wolverines beat UConn capped an underdog story for the ages. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
NCAA Releases Iconic ‘One Shining Moment’ Video After Michigan Victory to Cap 2026 NCAA Tournament The Wolverines cut down the nets for the first time since 1989 on Monday night, ending another great NCAA tournament. Sports Illustrated · Apr 7
Sports Illustrated · Apr 7 Ian Eagle’s Final Call of Michigan’s National Championship Victory: ‘Hail to the Champions!' Ian Eagle understood the assignment.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 7 Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Post 2026 Title Game After cutting down the nets in Indianapolis, Michigan will be in good shape to start the 2026–27 season with UConn not far behind.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6 Michigan defeats UConn to win NCAA men’s basketball championship – as it happened Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points as the Wolverines held off a late rally by UConn to capture their first title since 1989. Read Beau Dure’s live play-by-play
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 Michigan Wins First Men’s Hoops National Championship Since 1989, Beating UConn The Wolverines also ended the Big Ten’s 26-year title drought.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 North Carolina Doubles Down on Pro Experiment With Michael Malone After the Bill Belichick gamble, the Tar Heels make another bold leap from the pros and this time it comes with even more uncertainty.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 Michigan vs. UConn: How to Watch Men's National Championship Game Here's everything you need to know about where to watch the men's national championship game pitting Michigan vs. UConn.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 The Loyalists: Alex Karaban and Will Tschetter, Rare One-School Seniors, Face Off in UConn-Michigan Title Clash In a sport defined by movement, two program lifers bring continuity, trust and staying power to the championship stage.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6 NCAA Tournament 2026 men’s final predictions: will UConn or Michigan cut down the nets in Indy? The Guardian’s experts break down UConn v Michigan, from the key matchups to the bold predictions, ahead of the NCAA men’s championship game
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Women’s College Basketball All-Americans Dominant runs in March Madness solidified these players’ places on the end-of-season list.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 ‘We Got Smacked’: South Carolina Couldn’t Do Anything Right in the National Championship For a second consecutive year, the Gamecocks have not just lost in the national championship game but lost remarkably, gut-wrenchingly badly.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 6 Why Three UCLA Players Danced to Tate McRae After Winning National Championship The routine harkens back to a challenge levied in February.