# final four (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover final four. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is The NCAA’s Legal Tide Starting to Turn?](https://www.hoopshq.com/ncaa/is-the-ncaas-legal-tide-starting-to-turn) _2026-08-27 · Seth Davis · Hoops HQ_ For a while there, the NCAA’s won-loss record resembled that of the Washington Generals. In state after state, local judges granted temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions for players who wanted to come back to college in the wake of the so-called five-in-five eligibility rule that was passed last summer. The defeats were so numerous \[…\] The post Is The NCAA’s Legal Tide Starting… ## [Top 20 Mid-Major Transfers for the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/mid-majors/mid-majors-top-20-transfers-aug-2026) _2026-08-26 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Throughout this offseason series on the top transfers for the 2026-27 season, we’ve seen high-major lists featuring a ton of mid-major players moving up a level. Yet the transfer portal doesn’t only benefit top teams; it can benefit mid-major programs, as the right player could instantly make them favorites in their respective conferences. Here’s a \[…\] The post Top 20 Mid-Major Transfers for the… ## [That Time When I Conquered My Anxiety](https://www.hoopshq.com/long-reads/that-time-when-andy-katz) _2026-08-26 · Andy Katz · Hoops HQ_ No one at Selland Arena knew I was wearing a heart monitor underneath my dress shirt except for the Fresno State trainer. I had alerted him that I was experiencing rapid heart beats and my doctor thought it would be a good idea to track how my heart handles stress when I’m covering games. So, \[…\] The post That Time When I Conquered My Anxiety appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the SEC](https://www.hoopshq.com/sec/sec-top-20-mens-transfers-aug-2026) _2026-08-26 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ It’s hard to find a conference that has been better than the SEC, which has sent a combined 24 teams to the NCAA Tournament the last two years. That’s due to a near-perfect mix of five-star prospects, continuity with key returning players, and the transfer portal. In fact, four of the SEC’s top 10 individual \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the SEC appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [SEC follows Big Ten with ban on former pro athletes returning to conference rosters](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/sec-follows-big-ten-ban-former-pro-athletes-returning-conference-rosters) _2026-08-25 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The SEC has joined the Big Ten in restricting athletes with professional sports ties from returning to conference rosters, raising new questions about college eligibility. ## [EuroLeague Süper Kupa'da mücadele edecek takımlar belli oldu](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/08/24/euroleague-super-kupada-mucadele-edecek-takimlar-belli-oldu) _2026-08-24 · FOTOMAÇ_ Abu Dabi'nin ev sahipliğindeki organizasyonda Fenerbahçe Tarfin, Olympiakos, Real Madrid ve Dubai Basketbol yer alacak. Devamı için tıklayınız ## [Frustrated by College Sports Eligibility Crisis? Blame the Coaches.](https://www.hoopshq.com/ncaa/once-again-college-coaches-have-only-themselves-to-blame) _2026-08-23 · Andy Katz · Hoops HQ_ Coaches have no one to blame but themselves for messing with the chemistry and morale of their rosters and locker rooms by assuming Class of 2026 players would be eligible for a fifth year. The Tenth Circuit’s decision late Friday to issue a stay in a Colorado federal district court by a judge in the \[…\] The post Frustrated by College Sports Eligibility Crisis? Blame the Coaches. appeared first on… ## [Top 10 Freshmen Most Likely to Lead Their Teams in Scoring](https://www.hoopshq.com/rankings/top-10-freshmen-likely-to-lead-team-scoring) _2026-08-23 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Last season in college basketball was known as the Year of the Freshman. Not only did almost all of the five-star prospects out of high school play up to or above expectations, but there were a number of players outside of the top 30 who played a huge role on their respective teams. The Class \[…\] The post Top 10 Freshmen Most Likely to Lead Their Teams in Scoring appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Jury awards ex-college basketball player $9.25M in New York Times defamation case](https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/college-basketball-new-york-times-defamation-case) _2026-08-21 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 7_ A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting. ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/big-12-transfers-ranked-aug-2026) _2026-08-20 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Last season, Big 12 Basketball was led by a pair of elite freshmen: 6-foot-9 forward AJ Dybansta (25.5 points per game at BYU) and 6-foot-5 guard Darryn Peterson (20.2 points per game at Kansas). Those two went on to become the first two picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. While another Jayhawks freshman may be \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12 appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/roWLGTyzg9mv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude](https://www.hoopshq.com/seth-davis/juan-dixon-ttw) _2026-08-20 · Seth Davis · Hoops HQ_ I’m often asked if I have a favorite player from all my years covering college basketball. The answer is yes, and it might surprise you. It’s Maryland guard Juan Dixon. Dixon was the Most Outstanding Player at the 2002 Final Four as he led the Terps to the national championship. It was a destination that \[…\] The post That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/five-burning-questions-for-the-big-12-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-19 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ It has been a busy offseason in the Big 12, defined by dramatic roster turnover and several coaching changes. Most of the league’s biggest stars from the 2025-26 campaign either left for the NBA or hit the portal, but teams have managed to rebuild in impressive fashion. Ten of the 16 schools in the conference \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season appeared… ## [That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My Rescue](https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/that-time-when-grayson-allen-crushed-my-laptop) _2026-08-17 · Brett Friedlander · Hoops HQ_ There is no better vantage point to observe a college basketball game than press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It’s a place from which you can experience the sights and sounds of the game in a way that can’t be duplicated by watching on television at home or attempting to report from the rafters where \[…\] The post That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My… ## [First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/conferences/first-impressions-of-arkansas-cincinnati-and-more-teams-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-17 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ Due to a recent update to NCAA policies, college programs are now permitted to embark on foreign tours every offseason, rather than the old cadence of once every four years. Schools have been taking advantage of the new rule throughout July and August, traveling the globe to get their first taste of game action against \[…\] The post First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of… ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/top-20-big-ten-transfers-august-2026) _2026-08-17 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Compared to some other power conferences, the Big Ten has more preferred veterans who have stayed with the same program over the years, rather than transfers who are around for just one season. However, the transfer portal has also affected the Big Ten, with five of the league’s top nine individual scorers coming in via \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten appeared first… ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/big-ten-five-burning-questions-aug-2026) _2026-08-16 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ The Big Ten’s 26-year national championship drought finally came to an end last season, as a dominant Michigan team rolled through the NCAA Tournament. It was an exceptional year for the conference as a whole. Seven teams landed in the final AP poll, nine received bids to the Big Dance, six reached the Sweet Sixteen \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season… ## [That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome](https://www.hoopshq.com/sec/that-time-when-georgia-dome-tornado) _2026-08-16 · Chris Dortch · Hoops HQ_ The noise started slowly, then built in intensity until it sounded as though thousands of rabid basketball fans were stomping their feet on metal bleachers. My first thought, as I was watching the 2008 SEC Tournament second-round game between Mississippi State and Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta was, “Why would fans be stomping \[…\] The post That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome… ## [Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-east/ronald-nored-year-one) _2026-08-10 · Andy Katz · Hoops HQ_ Here’s what I love about Ronald Nored’s coaching journey: He doesn’t feel like he was owed anything. He made sure to work for, and learn from, multiple coaches. And he is incredibly humble and respectful of his first Division I head coaching gig at his alma mater — Butler. Nored didn’t hesitate about his chosen \[…\] The post Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment… ## [Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World](https://www.hoopshq.com/ncaa/chaotic-week-recap-aug-5-2026) _2026-08-06 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ A flurry of legislative and legal activity has turned a normally quiet time on the college sports calendar into an absolute frenzy. In the past week, there has been a frantic push to pass the Protect College Sports Act — the expansive federal bill co-authored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Eric \[…\] The post Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World… ## [UT men's basketball working on chemistry this offseason](https://www.fox7austin.com/video/fmc-b4ivhqin64m3b8ht) _2026-08-04 · Latest News | FOX 7_ Last season ended with an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 for the UT men's basketball team. Now, the biggest offseason challenge isn't the competition, its the chemistry. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d9PQifjq39D0) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Moving Day](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/moving-day) _2026-07-25 · Saturday Night Five_ A new single source of truth. ## [20 Questions](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/20-questions) _2026-07-18 · Saturday Night Five_ I'm about to be "known." ## [Fenerbahçe Basketbol Takımı Will Clyburn ile sözleşme imzaladı](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/07/17/fenerbahce-basketbol-takimi-will-clyburn-ile-sozlesme-imzaladi) _2026-07-17 · FOTOMAÇ_ Fenerbahçe Basketbol Takımı, son olarak Barcelona forması giyen Amerikalı forvet Will Clyburn ile 1 yıllık sözleşme imzaladığını duyurdu. İşte detaylar... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [Thank You for Being a Friend](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/thank-you-for-being-a-friend) _2026-07-11 · Saturday Night Five_ Why I go to sleep each night with Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia. ## [Two Hundred and Fifty](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/two-hundred-and-fifty) _2026-07-04 · Saturday Night Five_ Party in the USA. ## [Texas State University officially joins PAC-12 Conference](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-state-university-officially-joins-pac-12-conference) _2026-07-01 · Meredith.Aldis@fox.com (Meredith Aldis) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Texas State University is entering a new era. On Wednesday, the Bobcats officially became a member of the PAC-12 Conference. ## [All About the Shoes](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/all-about-the-shoes) _2026-06-27 · Saturday Night Five_ Simply one of the best players in the country. ## [Beşiktaş GAİN Euroleague’de yer alacak!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/06/26/besiktas-gain-euroleagude-yer-alacak) _2026-06-26 · FOTOMAÇ_ Son dakika haberi: Beşiktaş GAİN, 2026-27 sezonunda Euroleague’de yer alacak. İşte detaylar... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [San Antonio Spurs select Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance with No. 20 pick in 2026 NBA Draft](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/san-antonio-spurs-select-kentuckys-jayden-quaintance-no-20-pick-2026-nba-draft) _2026-06-24 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The San Antonio Spurs have selected high-upside Kentucky big man Jayden Quaintance with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to pair with franchise star Victor Wembanyama. ## [NBA Draft 2026: Chicago Bulls draft Texas standout Dailyn Swain at No. 15](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/nba-draft-2026-chicago-bulls-draft-texas-standout-dailyn-swain-no-15) _2026-06-24 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Former Texas Longhorns standout Dailyn Swain has been selected 15th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft following a spectacular breakout season. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sin9wfxjd3MP) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [What if Star Trek The Next Generation Was a Streaming Show?](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/what-if-star-trek-the-next-generation) _2026-06-20 · Saturday Night Five_ Cutting the Episode Count Down ## [And the Thunder Rolls](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/and-the-thunder-rolls) _2026-06-13 · Saturday Night Five_ Heart to heart ## [Umpin' Ain't Easy](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/umpin-aint-easy) _2026-06-06 · Saturday Night Five_ You make the call. ## [The Hobby Question](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/the-hobby-question) _2026-05-30 · Saturday Night Five_ What do I want my Saturdays to look like for the next twenty years? ## [Fenerbahçe'den Final Four'da yaşanan aksaklıklarla ilgili başvuru!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/26/fenerbahceden-final-fourda-yasanan-aksakliklarla-ilgili-basvuru) _2026-05-26 · FOTOMAÇ_ Fenerbahçe, Atina'da düzenlenen Euroleague Final Four organizasyonunda taraftarların yaşadığı aksaklıklarla ilgili Euroleague yönetimine resmi olarak başvuru yapıldığını, kendilerine kapsamlı bir açıklama... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [EuroLeague'de şampiyon Olympiakos!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/24/euroleaguede-sampiyon-olympiakos) _2026-05-24 · FOTOMAÇ_ Real Madrid'i yenen Olympiakos EuroLeague'de 4. kez şampiyonluğa ulaştı. İşte Atina'daki mücadelenin detayları... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [EuroLeague Başkanı ve CEO'su Fenerbahçe Kulübü'nden özür diledi](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/fenerbahce/2026/05/23/euroleague-baskani-ve-ceosu-fenerbahce-kulubunden-ozur-diledi) _2026-05-24 · FOTOMAÇ_ Fenerbahçe Beko ile Olympiakos arasında oynanan EuroLeague Dörtlü Final maçında organizasyonunda büyük bir kriz yaşandı. Biletli Türk taraftarların salona alınmaması, oyuncu ailelerinin mağdur edilmesi... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [Milli basketbolcu Ömer Faruk Yurtseven'den dikkat çeken final yorumu!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/23/milli-basketbolcu-omer-faruk-yurtsevenden-dikkat-ceken-final-yorumu) _2026-05-24 · FOTOMAÇ_ Dörtlü Final şampiyonluk maçında yarın Yunanistan ekibi Olympiakos ile karşılaşacak Real Madrid'de milli oyuncu Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, finalin çok hırslı ve kıran kırana bir mücadeleye sahne olacağını söyledi.... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [Panathinaikos'tan Olympiakos-Fenerbahçe Beko maçındaki olaylar için tepki!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/23/panathinaikostan-olympiakos-fenerbahce-beko-macindaki-olaylar-icin-tepki) _2026-05-24 · FOTOMAÇ_ Panathinaikos Basketbol Kulübü Başkanı Dimitris Giannakopoulos, Basketbol Avrupa Ligi'nde (EuroLeague) dün Atina'da oynanan Olympiakos-Fenerbahçe Beko dörtlü final maçında, organizasyondan kaynaklı yaşanan... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [Avrupa'da kupa sahibini buluyor](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/24/avrupada-kupa-sahibini-buluyor) _2026-05-23 · FOTOMAÇ_ EuroLeague Dörtlü Final organizasyonunun şampiyonluk maçında Yunanistan ekibi Olympiakos ile İspanya temsilcisi Real Madrid, bugün karşı karşıya gelecek. Devamı için tıklayınız ## [The Start of Summer](https://www.saturdaynightfive.com/p/the-start-of-summer) _2026-05-23 · Saturday Night Five_ The smell of cut grass heralds summer for me. ## [Fenerbahçe yöneticisi Cem Ciritci'den Final Four tepkisi!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/euroleague/2026/05/23/fenerbahce-yoneticisi-cem-ciritciden-final-four-tepkisi) _2026-05-23 · FOTOMAÇ_ Fenerbahçe Kulübü Basketboldan Sorumlu Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi Cem Ciritci, Avrupa Ligi Dörtlü Final organizasyonunda sarı-lacivertli taraftarların mağdur edildiğini, sorumlular için gerekli hukuki girişimlerde... Devamı için tıklayınız ## [F.Bahçe Beko, Atina'da yıkıldı!](https://www.fotomac.com.tr/fenerbahce/2026/05/22/fbahce-beko-atinada-yikildi) _2026-05-22 · FOTOMAÇ_ EuroLeague'de Final-Four yarı final mücadelesinde Olympiakos'a 79-61 mağlup olan Fenerbahçe Beko, geçtiğimiz sezon mutlu sona ulaştığı turnuvaya Atina'da veda etti. Devamı için tıklayınız ## [NCAA expanding March Madness college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027](https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/ncaa-expanding-march-madness-tournaments-teams-2027) _2026-05-08 · Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The NCAA will expand its men's and women's March Madness tournaments to 76 teams each next year, adding more early-round games in the first week without changing the overall tourney format. ## [Texas women drop from NCAA basketball tournament after semifinal loss to UCLA](https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/texas-women-drop-from-ncaa-basketball-tournament-after-semi-loss-ucla) _2026-04-04 · Mack.Shaw@fox.com (Mack Shaw) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The Texas Longhorns are out of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament after a loss in the semifinals to the UCLA Bruins on Friday. ## [Texas women's basketball fans cheer on team in Final Four](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-womens-basketball-fans-cheer-team-final-four) _2026-04-04 · Katie.Pratt@fox.com (Katie Pratt) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Austinites cheered on the Texas women's basketball team as they faced UCLA on Friday, April 3. ## [TCU’s Final Four bid ends as South Carolina pulls away for 78-52 Elite Eight win](https://www.fox7austin.com/sports/tcu-final-four-bid-ends-south-carolina-pulls-away-78-52-elite-eight-win) _2026-03-31 · Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) · Latest News | FOX 7_ South Carolina advanced to the Final Four by pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 78-52 victory over TCU, setting up a high-stakes semifinal matchup against undefeated UConn. ## [Austin pub donates sales to family who lost 3 children in apartment fire](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-pub-donates-sales-family-who-lost-3-children-apartment-fire) _2026-03-31 · Marco.Bitonel@fox.com (Marco Bitonel) · Latest News | FOX 7_ An Austin pub is helping support a family who lost three children in an apartment fire earlier this month. ## [Austin pub rallies for family in need](https://www.fox7austin.com/video/fmc-mabl4ep7nkb02s8e) _2026-03-31 · Latest News | FOX 7_ The University of Texas Women's Basketball team is headed to the Final Four. The Longhorns beat the Michigan Wolverines by more than 30 points in the Elite Eight. And across Austin, fans came together to cheer on the Horns, but for one sports bar, the big game was about more than basketball.