March Madness injuries to know: Updates for key players ahead of the men’s NCAA Tournament
Injuries are an unfortunate reality of sports, and in an event as big as the NCAA Tournament, there is a lot of news to keep track of. It’s important when picking your bracket to know who is going to play, who is not and who could go either way. Here is a full list of notable injuries to keep track of before action tips off.
2026 March Madness odds and predictions: Breakdown of First Round in the South Region – UNC on Upset Alert
Not one of the top four seeds in any region lost in the Opening Round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. Just one double digit seed (Arkansas as a 10-seed) advanced to the Sweet 16. Chalk prevailed by and large throughout the tournament. Will this year’s tournament unfold in a similar fashion? There have to be upsets! Doesn’t there?
Teams should never retire numbers — unless they’ll never consider reissuing them
The recent attempt by USC to persuade Matt Leinart to allow his number 11 to be unretired is the latest example of the biggest flaw when it comes to retiring numbers. The temptation to not honor the commitment. Any team that would ever consider asking the player whose number has…
Saints sign RB Ty Chandler
The Saints are adding a running back. According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football, the team has signed Ty Chandler. Chandler, 27, just completed his rookie contract with the Vikings. A fifth-round pick in the 2022 draft, Chandler missed most of the 2025 season due to a knee injury. He appeared in just three games, taking 17 carries for 4 yards and catching three passes for 11 yards.
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