College football’s 2026 postseason is showing what the 12-team College Football Playoff was built for. The bracket combines first-round pressure with neutral-site games that punish mistakes quickly. The national title game is locked in for January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Every fan loves a good underdog story, and 2025 is serving up plenty of them. The so-called second-tier programs aren’t waiting for scraps, because they’re gunning for the top. They’re winning ugly, winning smart, and, most importantly, winning when it matters.
As October heats up and conference schedules tighten, these are the teams quietly changing the math in the race for college football’s conference crowns.
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Ridgewood NJ, Madness is Here! The 68-team field for the 2025 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments has been revealed, and Auburn (28-5) takes the top overall seed in the men’s bracket. Joining the Tigers as No. 1 seeds are:
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has officially updated its transgender student-athlete policy, barring trans “women” from competing in women’s sports. The decision, announced Thursday, comes just one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defund schools that allow trans women to participate in women’s athletic competitions.
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The NCAA Basketball Tournament, famously known as “March Madness,” sweeps the nation with its electrifying mix of unexpected upsets, last-second victories, and a glimpse into the future of basketball talent. The energy in the arenas and the shared excitement among fans create an experience like no other.
Continue reading The Ultimate Checklist for Attending the NCAA Basketball Tournament
Betting on NCAA basketball can be both thrilling and rewarding. With numerous games during the season, including the high-stakes March Madness tournament, college basketball offers a variety of betting opportunities. This guide will help you understand the essentials of NCAA basketball picks.
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Teaneck NJ, the No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights upset the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in what is only the second loss for a No. 1 seed in modern history.
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Atlantic City NJ, as brackets are filled out this Sunday, basketball fans can enjoy all that the National College Basketball Championship has to offer at Atlantic City casinos. Each property has exciting events, entertainment and specials lined up for guests as the tournament unfolds.
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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers University athletics is now outspending many of its Big Ten counterparts, and for the sixth consecutive year athletics department posted a deficit of more than $50 million , this despite getting its largest amount yet of Big Ten conference revenue.
Continue reading Students and Taxpayers Cover an Ever Larger Tab for Rutgers University athletics
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New Brunswick NJ, Senator Michael Testa blasted Rutgers University for forcing overburdened students and New Jersey taxpayers to pick up the tab for a $73 million deficit after spending on athletics reached a record high of $118 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Teaneck NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus, founded in 1942, is the largest private university in New Jersey and is home of the Division I Knights. FDU’s head basketball coach, Greg Herenda, now entering his 9th season of coaching the FDU Knights, is ready to take on the 2021-2022 basketball season. Coach Herenda has over 40 years of coaching experience, including being a head coach for Elgin Community College (2006-07), Cabrini (2007-08), UMass Lowell (2008-12) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (2013-Present). Some of his recognitions include over 200 career victories, six NCAA tournament appearances, two-time NEC Champion (2016 & 2019), and was awarded the NABC District Coach of the Year in 2016. After a tough season last year because of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Coach Herenda and the team is looking to bounce back these coming years.
Continue reading New Team, New Staff , New Beginning for FDU
