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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments.

World Cup 2026 will clock in at 104 games in June and July, a true colossus of an international tournament. Watching it from start to finish will be a challenge to say the least.

From lively music to good food and street art, Atlanta has it all. I'd start my day by heading downtown and grabbing breakfast at Grits and Eggs. I'd then go to Centennial Olympic Park, where the FIFA Fan Festival is held, to try some of Atlanta's iconic foods like shrimp and grits or lemon pepper wings, catch some live music, and experience the fans celebrating together before the game.

Extreme flexibility will be required this championship season. Participating schools should expect 100% screening, catering for flights over three hours, and assigned departure date and times based on game date and aircraft efficiency, for the first week of the tournament.

Oscar Cluff scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten tournament championship. Braden Smith had 14 points, 11 assists and three steals as Purdue (27-8) added to an impressive turnaround after closing the regular season with four losses in six games.

Since 1983, the Big East Tournament has called Madison Square Garden home. That makes it the longest-running conference tournament held at the same venue in all of college basketball. From Patrick Ewing dominating the paint for Georgetown in the 1980s to Kemba Walker's unforgettable championship run with UConn in 2011, the Garden has been the stage for some of the most memorable performances in the sport's history.

UConn was selected as the Fort Worth 1 Region champion by all 22 voters. No other team was a unanimous Final Four pick, but the 1-seeds received a clear majority. South Carolina received 21 votes, Texas had 19 and UCLA 15.

Dubbed as "The Game at Radio City", the WNBA hosted an exhibition game between the U.S. Olympic team and a group of WNBA stars. Some of the biggest names in the history of the sport, like Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird took the court in one of the most iconic entertainment venues ever. The game was set up as a way to excite fans for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Athens.

The Big 12 is stacked with talent. With nearly 20 players appearing across most mock drafts and big boards, this year's tournament has the potential to be one of the best.