It may not be the Big Dance, but the NIT is nonetheless a college basketball staple. This year’s tournament began with a slate of first-round games on Tuesday, March 19, an apt appetizer to the chaos of the NCAA Tournament. Plus, the 2024 iteration of the NIT features a number of compelling teams; in addition, […]
Ernie Johnson dishes out March Madness bracket strategy, biggest upset picks: 'Put Samford into the Sweet 16'
Ernie Johnson has been covering March Madness for over a decade — and he’s been preparing for this year’s tournament for the last several months. But the Emmy award-winning broadcaster is just like all of us when it comes to preparing a bracket. Ahead of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, Sporting News caught up […]
Virginia Tech or Marshall? How to pick 4 vs. 13 matchup in 2024 women’s March Madness bracket
The Virginia Tech Hokies will host the Marshall Thundering Herd in Blacksburg on Friday (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) in the opening round of the 2024 women’s March Madness tournament. Virginia Tech looks to rebound from its unceremonious elimination from the ACC tournament two weekends ago when Notre Dame thrashed the Hokies 82-53. Kenny Brooks’ squad […]
Olympics football draw 2024: Schedule, matches, bracket for men’s and women’s soccer in Paris Games
The 2024 Summer Olympics are drawing closer, as Paris gets set to host the competition across late July and early August. Football is always a significant event, with a condensed tournament for both men’s and women’s teams drawing viewers from around the globe. As per Olympic regulations, the men’s tournament will feature a predominantly youth […]
March Madness upset predictions 2024: Teams with the best odds to bust your bracket in Rounds 1-2
You can’t have March without the madness. Last year provided some unpredictable upsets. How many brackets had Purdue losing to Fairleigh Dickinson? How about No. 15 Princeton beating No. 2 Arizona and No. 7 Missouri? Those types of results are what makes March the best time of year for so many sports fans. Everyone loves filling out […]