March Madness Day 1: Record Shattered, NCAA Sues DraftKings

Day one of the 2026 March Madness tournament delivered the usual cocktail of buzzer-beaters, upsets, and pure hoops chaos—but this time, it came with a side of history, legal drama, and a coach's regrettable quip.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith etched his name in the record books Friday night, surpassing Bobby Hurley's legendary 1,076 career assists with his 1,077th dish during their first-round clash against Queens University, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, the NCAA dropped a bombshell...