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Fort Wayne NCAA Basketball
Fort Wayne has hosted the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Final Four this past weekend with Trinity (Connecticut) winning the title. Photo courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne

March Madness Remains a Big Deal in Small Divisions

Thursday tips off the Sweet Sixteen for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament with the women’s action picking up on Friday, shining a spotlight on a total of six cities throughout the United States. The winners of those regionals will head to either San Antonio or Tampa Bay, basking in the glow and national attention of […]

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Creighton Arkansas Basketball
Arkansas guard Anthony Black attempts a last second shot at the end of the Maui Invitational semifinals against Creighton on November 22, 2022, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Creighton defeated Arkansas 90-87 to advance to the final. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Southwest Airlines Becomes Title Sponsor of Maui Invitational

The Maui Invitational will have a new title sponsor after a partnership with Southwest Airlines was announced on Thursday, making it the “Southwest Maui Invitational” at the historic Lahaina Civic Center from November 24–26. The 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational features Arizona State, Boise State, North Carolina State, Seton Hall, Texas, USC, Washington State and host Chaminade. […]

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CSU Team Photo
Colorado State, which won the Mountain West Tournament title, is one of five schools that will depart the conference for the Pac-12 in fall of 2026. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

In Las Vegas, College Basketball Realignment on Everybody’s Minds

One year ago, as Gloria Nevarez, Stu Jackson and Dan Butterly arrived in Las Vegas for their respective basketball championship tournaments, they were all asked about the demise of the Pac-12. Fast forward 12 months and again the impact of the Pac-12 — which will return in September 2026 — is a main topic. For […]

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SEC Tipoff
South Carolina and Texas tip off in the SEC Women's Basketball Tourmament championship game in front of a soldout crowd at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Why SEC Women’s Basketball Has Found a Home in Greenville

Once the flight landed in Greenville, South Carolina, on a Friday afternoon, a person in first class wearing a Mississippi State polo shirt walked off the plane, followed a few rows back by a man in a purple LSU Tigers shirt. In a downtown hotel lobby, a mother with her daughter — both wearing Vanderbilt […]

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The Real SC

South Carolina and Southern Cal Women’s Basketball to Play in Los Angeles, Greenville

The University of South Carolina and the University of Southern California women’s basketball programs have announced a bicoastal, two-season series called “The Real SC” that will take place in the next two seasons. The events will see the first game played on November 15, 2025, at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles followed by a contest […]

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Marriott Bonvoy NCAA Tournament

Marriott Bonvoy Unveils “Points for Points” During March Madness

To celebrate its ninth year as the Official Hotel Partner of the NCAA and March Madness, Marriott Bonvoy is launching Points for Points to reward 134 members for every point scored during the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments. Beginning March 10 and running through the start of the Sweet Sixteen on […]

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Detroit Sports Commission

Detroit Sports Commission Promotes Marty Dobek to Executive Director

The Detroit Sports Commission has promoted Marty Dobek, previously DSC’s deputy director, to executive director while Dave Beachnau will take on the role of CEO for the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four. In his new role, Dobek will oversee all facets of the Detroit Sports Commission‘s operations including national […]

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Brice Johnson, Kasey Hill
North Carolina's Brice Johnson dunks against Florida's Kasey Hill during the Battle 4 Atlantis 2014 championship game in the Bahamas. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen)

KemperSports to Manage Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis

KemperSports will manage the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, a men’s and women’s college basketball tournament held annually at the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. KemperSports LIVE, the organization’s sports marketing and events division, will be tasked with event operations, sponsorship sales and fulfillment and team relations. The Battle 4 Atlantis first started […]

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Diamond Head Classic

Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Moves 2025 Date, Adds Women’s Event

The Diamond Head Classic, sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines and traditionally held during the December holiday period, will be rescheduled starting in 2025 to late November around the Thanksgiving holiday with a women’s tournament added to the schedule. The eight-team, three-day tournament will move with the exact dates yet to be determined after this year’s event, […]

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APTOPIX NCAA Iowa South Carolina Basketball
South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson fights for a loose ball with Iowa guard Sydney Affolter (3) and guard Kate Martin (20) during the second half of the NCAA Women's Tournament championship game on April 7 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas to Play in 2025 Players Era Women’s Tournament

South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas will play in a women’s basketball round-robin tournament in Las Vegas next year during Thanksgiving week. The Players Era Women’s Championship will allow the opportunity for athletes on each team to engage in at least $1 million of NIL activities with the title group and sponsors. “We’re excited to […]

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