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![NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse and Louisville Advance](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/141738982.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse and Louisville Advance
Ohio State and Florida joined Big East powers Syracuse and Louisville in advancing to the regional finals of the 2012 NCAA tournament on Thursday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s NCAA tournament games:
![New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Suspended One Year By NFL](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/136538494.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Suspended One Year By NFL
The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.
Payton’s suspension is slated to begin April 1.
![Tim Tebow Traded to New York Jets for Fourth Round Draft Pick](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/133215926.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tim Tebow Traded to New York Jets for Fourth Round Draft Pick
The Denver Broncos traded quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick in Wednesday’s draft, an ESPN source says.
![NCAA Tournament Preview: Four Ohio Schools In Regional Semifinals](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/141562703.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NCAA Tournament Preview: Four Ohio Schools In Regional Semifinals
All four top regional seeds — Kentucky, North Carolina, Syracuse and Michigan State— remain alive as the 2012 NCAA tournament begins the regional semifinal round on Thursday. An NCAA record four schools from Ohio have advanced to the round of 16. Here’s a preview of the next round of NCAA tournament games:
![Peyton Manning Will Reportedly Sign with the Denver Broncos; Tim Tebow’s Status Up in the Air](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/Peyton-and-Tebow.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Peyton Manning Will Reportedly Sign with the Denver Broncos; Tim Tebow’s Status Up in the Air
Free agent quarterback Peyton Manning will reportedly sign with the Denver Broncos. Representatives of Manning and the team are finalizing the structure of a contract reported to worth $90 million over five years.
![NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/141590228.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16
Ohio, Cincinnati and Xavier all won on Sunday to join Ohio State in the NCAA basketball tournament round of 16. Top-seeded North Carolina and Michigan State also won to advance to the regional semi-finals. Here’s a full recap of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament:
![NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Top Seeds Advance; Kentucky – Indiana Rematch Set For Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/141507033.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Top Seeds Advance; Kentucky – Indiana Rematch Set For Friday
The higher-seeded team won every NCAA tournament game played in men’s Division I basketball on Saturday. Top seeds Kentucky and Syracuse were among the teams which advanced to the regional semifinal round next week. Here’s a recap of all of the NCAA tournament action from Saturday:
![NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: VCU and Colorado Only Surprise Winners Thus Far](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/1413997561.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: VCU and Colorado Only Surprise Winners Thus Far
Higher-seeded teams won all but two games during Thursday’s play in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament. VCU and Colorado were the only lower-seeded teams to record victories. Here’s a recap of all of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament:
![Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gary Carter Dead at 57 — Relive His Iconic Moments [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]’](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/83042175.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Gary Carter Dead at 57 — Relive His Iconic Moments [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]’
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, nicknamed ‘The Kid’ for the enthusiastic manner in which he played baseball, died Thursday. Carter was 57. He had been diagnosed with malignant brain tumors in May of last year.
![Super Bowl XLVI Recap: Giants Rally To Beat Patriots 21-17 In Thrilling Super Bowl](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/138326693.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Super Bowl XLVI Recap: Giants Rally To Beat Patriots 21-17 In Thrilling Super Bowl
Indianapolis, IN – Game MVP Eli Manning led an 88-yard, go-ahead touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. The victory was the New York franchise’s fourth Super Bowl title, and its second in five years.