http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:08:48 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/04/freshmen-braylon-mullins-and-keaton-wagler-shine-others-struggle-uconns/stories/20260404126 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/04/freshmen-braylon-mullins-and-keaton-wagler-shine-others-struggle-uconns/stories/20260404126#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:37:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/04/freshmen-braylon-mullins-and-keaton-wagler-shine-others-struggle-uconns/stories/20260404126 INDIANAPOLIS — The horn sounded, signaling UConn's return to the national championship game for the third time in four seasons. And freshman Braylon Mullins raised his arms in triumph, a huge smile on his face as he trotted over to join his celebrating Huskies teammates. UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) rebounds against Illinois. UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) celebrates a basket against Illinois. Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) drives against UConn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/03/south-carolina-smothers-uconn-62-48-advance-ncaa-title-game-snaps-huskies/stories/20260403127 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/03/south-carolina-smothers-uconn-62-48-advance-ncaa-title-game-snaps-huskies/stories/20260403127#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:53:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/04/03/south-carolina-smothers-uconn-62-48-advance-ncaa-title-game-snaps-huskies/stories/20260403127 PHOENIX — Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in the NCAA Tournament title game after knocking off unbeaten UConn and Geno Auriemma in a physical contest that ended with a heated exchange between the game’s most recognizable coaches. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, left, and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma argue. South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson, right, and South Carolina guard Agot Makeer (44) celebrate after defeating UConn. South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) and South Carolina guard Agot Makeer (44) go for a rebound against UConn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/edwards-makeer-power-south-carolina-past-tcu-78-52-to-reach-the-final-four/stories/20260330117 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/edwards-makeer-power-south-carolina-past-tcu-78-52-to-reach-the-final-four/stories/20260330117#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:31:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/edwards-makeer-power-south-carolina-past-tcu-78-52-to-reach-the-final-four/stories/20260330117 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and Agot Makeer added 18 to help South Carolina beat TCU 78-52 on Monday night to advance to the Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament. TCU guard Olivia Miles (5) drives to the basket with South Carolina forwards Joyce Edwards (8) and Maryam Dauda, left, defending during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament March 30 in Sacramento, Calif. South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) shoots over TCU forward Marta Suárez (7) during the first half. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts to a play during the first half. TCU guard Olivia Miles lies on the court after being fouled during the first half. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/michigan-coach-dusty-may-leads-wolverines-into-program-s-first-final-four-2018/stories/20260330081 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/michigan-coach-dusty-may-leads-wolverines-into-program-s-first-final-four-2018/stories/20260330081#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:41:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/30/michigan-coach-dusty-may-leads-wolverines-into-program-s-first-final-four-2018/stories/20260330081 CHICAGO — Michigan coach Dusty May remembers watching Rumeal Robinson and the Wolverines win the national championship in 1989. He also recalls the cultural effect of the Fab Five on college basketball. Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 29 in Chicago. Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 29 in Chicago. Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg (23) celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 29 in Chicago. Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates with the trophy after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 29 in Chicago. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/27/hannah-hidalgos-triple-double-tops-mikayla-blakes-notre-dame-march-madness/stories/20260327127 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/27/hannah-hidalgos-triple-double-tops-mikayla-blakes-notre-dame-march-madness/stories/20260327127#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:56:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/27/hannah-hidalgos-triple-double-tops-mikayla-blakes-notre-dame-march-madness/stories/20260327127 FORT WORTH, Texas — Hannah Hidalgo already had her unusual triple-double and the NCAA single-season record for steals when she made the play that ultimately sent Notre Dame to the Elite Eight of March Madness. Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo, top, and teammates celebrate the teams win against Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) takes a shot as Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo (3) and Iyana Moore (23) defend. Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) shoots after getting past Vanderbilt guard Aubrey Galvan, left. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/25/briggs-toledo-bg-game-returning-to-a-frozen-weeknight-is-a-travesty/stories/20260325098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/25/briggs-toledo-bg-game-returning-to-a-frozen-weeknight-is-a-travesty/stories/20260325098#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:32:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/25/briggs-toledo-bg-game-returning-to-a-frozen-weeknight-is-a-travesty/stories/20260325098 Call it the myth of MACtion. It's a packed Glass Bowl as the University of Toledo plays Bowling Green State University during their football game in Toledo Oct. 15, 2016. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/20/blaze-brothers-fall-ncaa-wrestling-semifinals/stories/20260320129 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/20/blaze-brothers-fall-ncaa-wrestling-semifinals/stories/20260320129#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:24:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/20/blaze-brothers-fall-ncaa-wrestling-semifinals/stories/20260320129 CLEVELAND — Perrysburg natives Joey and Marcus Blaze both dropped their semifinal matches at the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena on Friday. Joey Blaze is pictured competing in the 2023 OHSAA state wrestling tournament for Perrysburg in Columbus. Blaze and his brother Marcus were in action on Saturday at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland competing for Purdue and Penn State, respectively. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/18/The-Associated-Press-2025-26-women-s-college-basketball-All-America-teams/stories/20260318140 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/18/The-Associated-Press-2025-26-women-s-college-basketball-All-America-teams/stories/20260318140#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:13:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/18/The-Associated-Press-2025-26-women-s-college-basketball-All-America-teams/stories/20260318140 The Associated Press 2025-26 All-America women’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: UConn guard Blanca Quinonez (4) celebrates with UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Nov. 16, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/cluckin-madness-quest-for-the-best-local-chicken-wings/stories/20260311108 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/cluckin-madness-quest-for-the-best-local-chicken-wings/stories/20260311108#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/cluckin-madness-quest-for-the-best-local-chicken-wings/stories/20260311108 Drums, flats, and fierce competition. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/ncaa-women-unbeaten-uconn-joined-ucla-texas-south-carolina-no-1-seeds/stories/20260315150 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/ncaa-women-unbeaten-uconn-joined-ucla-texas-south-carolina-no-1-seeds/stories/20260315150#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:53:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/ncaa-women-unbeaten-uconn-joined-ucla-texas-south-carolina-no-1-seeds/stories/20260315150 UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, center, instructs his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's on March 1 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/duke-arizona-michigan-florida-get-top-seeding-for-march-madness-miami-ohio-gets/stories/20260315149 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/duke-arizona-michigan-florida-get-top-seeding-for-march-madness-miami-ohio-gets/stories/20260315149#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:51:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/duke-arizona-michigan-florida-get-top-seeding-for-march-madness-miami-ohio-gets/stories/20260315149 The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team at all — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth. Duke's Cameron Boozer (12) handles the ball as Syracuse's William Kyle III, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., on Feb. 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/briggs-ncaa-selection-committee-clearly-wanted-snub-miami-ohio/stories/20260315142 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/briggs-ncaa-selection-committee-clearly-wanted-snub-miami-ohio/stories/20260315142#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:25:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/15/briggs-ncaa-selection-committee-clearly-wanted-snub-miami-ohio/stories/20260315142 All right, before my bracket self-destructs, a few quick takeaways from Selection Sunday … Miami (Ohio) guard Luke Skaljac reacts toward Ohio fans after an NCAA college basketball game on March 6 in Athens, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/women-s-mac-tournament-miami-ohio-slips-past-kent-state/stories/20260311111 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/women-s-mac-tournament-miami-ohio-slips-past-kent-state/stories/20260311111#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:15:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/women-s-mac-tournament-miami-ohio-slips-past-kent-state/stories/20260311111 CLEVELAND — Top-seeded Miami (Ohio) got a bit of a scare from Kent State in the opening game of the Mid-American Conference women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, but the RedHawks hung on for a 65-58 victory at Rocket Arena. A banner is hung during the MAC basketball tournament at Rocket Arena on March 14, 2025 in Cleveland. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/toledo-bgsu-men-s-basketball-players-earn-all-mac-honors/stories/20260311096 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/toledo-bgsu-men-s-basketball-players-earn-all-mac-honors/stories/20260311096#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:38:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/11/toledo-bgsu-men-s-basketball-players-earn-all-mac-honors/stories/20260311096 A trio of guards represented the Bowling Green State University and University of Toledo men’s basketball programs on the Mid-American Conference all-conference teams on Wednesday. The crowd reacts to Leroy Blyden Jr., making the game-winning 3-point shot during the Battle of I-75 at the University of Toledo’s Savage Arena in Toledo, on Jan. 24. Toledo defeated Bowling Green, 73-72. Toledo’s Sonny Wilson looks to shoot the ball as Bowling Green’s Javontae Campbell guards him during a men’s college basketball game at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green on Feb. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/10/michigan-wins-three-of-the-top-four-ap-all-big-ten-honors/stories/20260310098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/10/michigan-wins-three-of-the-top-four-ap-all-big-ten-honors/stories/20260310098#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:07:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/10/michigan-wins-three-of-the-top-four-ap-all-big-ten-honors/stories/20260310098 ROSEMONT, Ill. — Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg has been selected as the Big Ten player of the year by the conference’s coaches and media members. Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on March 5 in Iowa City, Iowa. Michigan head coach Dusty May directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on March 5 in Iowa City, Iowa. Illinois' Keaton Wagler advances the ball as Oregon's Drew Carter pursues during an NCAA college basketball game March 3 in Champaign, Ill. Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue on Feb. 26 in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) goes to the basket in front of forward Amare Bynum, left, center Ivan Njegovan, center, and guard John Mobley Jr., right, half of an NCAA college basketball game March 1 in Columbus. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/08/no-2-ucla-women-take-second-straight-big-ten-title-96-45-win-over-iowa/stories/20260308118 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/08/no-2-ucla-women-take-second-straight-big-ten-title-96-45-win-over-iowa/stories/20260308118#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:44:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/08/no-2-ucla-women-take-second-straight-big-ten-title-96-45-win-over-iowa/stories/20260308118 INDIANAPOLIS — Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists Sunday as No. 2 UCLA rolled past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to win its second straight Big Ten Tournament crown. Iowa guard Addison Deal (7) shoots between UCLA guard Gianna Kneepkens (8) and forward Gabriela Jaquez (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big Ten Conference tournament on March 8 in Indianapolis. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/06/big-ten-roundup-ohio-state-set-to-take-on-ucla-in-semis/stories/20260307077 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/06/big-ten-roundup-ohio-state-set-to-take-on-ucla-in-semis/stories/20260307077#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:50:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/06/big-ten-roundup-ohio-state-set-to-take-on-ucla-in-semis/stories/20260307077 INDIANAPOLIS — Elsa Lemmila had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Jaloni Cambridge also scored 17, and No. 11 Ohio State beat No. 19 Minnesota 60-55 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State center Elsa Lemmila grabs a rebound over Minnesota guard Mara Braun in the first half of Friday’s game in Indianapolis. UCLA center Lauren Betts steals the ball from Washington guard Sayvia Sellers in the first half of Friday’s game in Indianapolis. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-1937-2026-coach-returned-notre-dame-football-to-prominence/stories/20260304119 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-1937-2026-coach-returned-notre-dame-football-to-prominence/stories/20260304119#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:28:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-1937-2026-coach-returned-notre-dame-football-to-prominence/stories/20260304119 SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame head coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89. Lou Holtz won 249 games over 33 seasons as a head football coach, with his most notable stint coming at Notre Dame. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/03/big-ten-womens-basketball-tournament-ucla-chasing-bigger-dreams/stories/20260304059 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/03/big-ten-womens-basketball-tournament-ucla-chasing-bigger-dreams/stories/20260304059#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:42:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/03/03/big-ten-womens-basketball-tournament-ucla-chasing-bigger-dreams/stories/20260304059 INDIANAPOLIS — No. 2 UCLA has spent the past year celebrating one net-cutting ceremony after another. UCLA cen­ter Lau­ren Betts, right, and her team­mates wrapped up an un­beaten reg­u­lar sea­son in Big Ten play by beat­ing South­ern Cal­i­for­nia on Sun­day. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/02/23/vote-should-the-mid-american-conference-continue-to-add-schools/stories/20260223059 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/02/23/vote-should-the-mid-american-conference-continue-to-add-schools/stories/20260223059#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:16:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2026/02/23/vote-should-the-mid-american-conference-continue-to-add-schools/stories/20260223059 Our sports question of the week reader poll will appear on our website every Monday morning and will be open until Wednesday. The results will also be published in every Sunday print edition.