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The NCAA is close to expanding its men's basketball tournament to 76 teams for 2026-27, adding 12 opening-round games across two sites. The move aims to include more teams, with the process for selecting teams remaining unchanged. The NCAA has yet to finalize the agreement, and previous statements indicated no plans to expand beyond 68 teams in 2026.
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Idaho has enacted the Medical Freedom Act, banning vaccine mandates and other medical interventions by government and private entities. The law challenges public health norms amid rising preventable disease cases and could influence other states' policies on vaccination requirements.
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The NCAA is investigating college basketball players Justice Williams and others for suspected gambling activity. Williams, who transferred from Robert Morris to Western Michigan, is barred from competing pending investigation results. The probe follows recent arrests linked to illegal gambling, raising concerns about sports integrity and betting regulation.
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Major League Baseball announced new restrictions on pitch-level prop bets following indictments of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for allegedly taking bribes to influence specific pitches. The league aims to protect game integrity as investigations reveal vulnerabilities in micro-betting, which can be manipulated by individual players. The move comes amid broader concerns across North American sports about betting-related corruption.