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Jessi Pierce was a vital part of the Minnesota hockey scene through her contributions to NHL.com, covering the Minnesota Wild and all-things hockey. MINNEAPOLIS — Tributes began pouring in Sunday, with condolences on the passing of NHL reporter and podcast host Jessi Pierce and her three children. Pierce and her family reportedly lost their lives … Read more

The 2026 tournament is the second year in a row, but only the second time since 1985, that a mid-major did not make the tournament’s second weekend. WASHINGTON — The first four days of the NCAA tournament are behind us. Now we know who punched their tickets to the Sweet 16. There is a mix … Read more

Student broadcasters captured the excitement as the 12th-seeded Panthers pull off their first-ever NCAA tournament win against Wisconsin. PORTLAND, Ore. — As High Point University pulled off a dramatic late-game comeback in the NCAA tournament at the Moda Center, two student broadcasters captured every second of the emotion from courtside, delivering a call that mirrored … Read more

March Madness bracket perfection ends as No. 6 Tennessee defeats No. 3 Virginia in Game 44, eliminating the final remaining flawless bracket from 36 million entries. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — And then there were none! Once again, there will not be a perfect March Madness bracket. According to the NCAA, the lone remaining perfect bracket fell … Read more

March Madness bracket perfection ends as No. 6 Tennessee defeats No. 3 Virginia in Game 44, eliminating the final remaining flawless bracket from 36 million entries. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — And then there were none! Once again, there will not be a perfect March Madness bracket. According to the NCAA, the lone remaining perfect bracket fell … Read more