Will Miami Ohio make March Madness? Case for, against RedHawks NCAA bid

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That's one of the key debates ahead onSelection Sunday.

Aftersuffering its first lossof the season in the MAC quarterfinals on Thursday, Miami (Ohio) is at the selection committee's mercy.

The RedHawks finished the regular season 31-0, and their record indicates they should be a shoo-in for March Madness. But that may not be the case without the MAC's automatic bid.

InUSA TODAY Sports' final bracketologyon Selection Sunday, Miami is projected as the last at-large team in the field of 68, with a trip to nearby Dayton in the First Four.

That will make for a nervy day.

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Miami's resume and season has perplexed the hoops world as it reignites the age-old postseason debate of best vs. deserving. The discussion intensified whenformer Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said the RedHawks aren't worthyof an at-large spot.

"If we're selecting the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion, because as an at-large, they are not one of the best teams in the country, and that's going to be a difficult choice for the committee," he said.

Miami's athletic director David Sayler wasn't too impressed with Pearl's analysis,firing back on Monday via social media.

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"(You) are flat out wrong about (Miami Ohio basketball) when (you) say we would finish last in the Big East," Sayler posted. "The disrespect is awful and (you) should not be near a TV studio covering this sport when (you) show your true colors! Even slipped in a 'we' when talking aboutAuburn, nice work!"

WhilePearl and Miami (Ohio) coach Travis Steele eventually squashed their beef, it did set the discourse for why Miami should and shouldn't be in the NCAA Tournament. It could have made all of this moot by heading into Selection Sunday as the MAC tournament champions, but now its time to breakdown the RedHawks' at-large case.

Why Miami Ohio should be in NCAA Tournament

To start, Miami (Ohio) finished the regular season undefeated. It became the fifth program in the 21st century — Saint Joseph's (2004), Wichita State (2014), Kentucky (2015) and Gonzaga (2021) — to enter the conference tournament undefeated. The 31 wins are the most in Division I.

The RedHawks have the best shooting percentage at 52.6% and are ninth in 3-point percentage at 39.3%. They average 90.9 points per game, second in the country behind Alabama, an win by an average of 16 points a game, a margin that's seventh-best in Division I.

Some models back the success. Thestrength of recordis 21st in the country, and inthe RPI, the old model used to select NCAA Tournament teams before the NET rankings, the RedHawks are No. 28.

History certainly favors Miami. No team with more than 28 wins has ever missed out on March Madness since it expanded in 1985, and the NCAA Tournament selection committee never left out a team with less than four losses.

Why Miami Ohio shouldn't be in NCAA Tournament

It's the quality of resume the tournament selection primarily uses that doesn't work in Miami's favor.

While undefeated, the RedHawks are ranked No. 54 in the NET rankings, high for an at-large team. It's still possible, as San Diego State was No. 52 when it made the First Four last season.

A deeper look reveals Miami doesn't have any Quad 1 games, and just two Quad 2 victories. A majority of the wins are Quad 4 with a 15-0 record that doesn't include the three victories against non-Division I teams. It doesn't help the loss to UMass qualifies as a Quad 4 loss.

The lack of quality opponents really hurts other metrics. The strength of schedule ranks 256th and Miami has a KenPom rating of 93, surrounded by teams that are virtually out of the running for an at-large spot. In KenPom, the RedHawks have a strength of schedule ranking of 269th, and a the nonconference rating is fifth-worst in Division I.

All of the variables make for one of the most polarizing bubble contenders in recent memory. Miami deserves credit for playing its schedule perfectly and should be rewarded for the amount of wins, yet it's understandable to see why there's a chance they can end up being left out of the tournament — no matter how unfair it is.

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In 2006 Oscars Best Song Win Pulled Off an Unforgettable Upset Lucille BarillaSun, March 15, 2026 at 2:24 PM UTC 0 (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The 2006 Oscars featured three very different Best Song nominees, and one pulled off an unforgettable, shocking win. The 78th Academy Awards highlighted the Best Song category with nominees that represented a trio of distinct musical styles. In a surprising turn, the award went to a song that defied expectations and caught audiences off guard.

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The 2006 Oscars featured three very different Best Song nominees, and one pulled off an unforgettable, shocking win.

The 78th Academy Awards highlighted the Best Song category with nominees that represented a trio of distinct musical styles. In a surprising turn, the award went to a song that defied expectations and caught audiences off guard.

Oscar-nominated songs are historically heartfelt ballads, soaring pop hits, or showstoppers from musicals. They are typically woven into their film and usually appear during the movie's big emotional moments or over the closing credits.

In 2006, nominations included Three 6 Mafia's "Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from Hustle & Flow, "In the Deep" from Crash (Kathleen York and Michael Becker), and "Travelin' Thru" from Transamerica (Dolly Parton). One song was a classic rap tune, another a ballad, and the third was a country standard.

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Queen Latifah announced the Best Song Oscar. Latifah previously received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Matron "Mama" Morton in the musical film Chicago three years prior, in 2003.

"Hard Out Here for a Pimp," Latifah began. "Now that might seem like an unusual choice for an Academy Award-nominated song, but critics also forgot 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo.'"

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She continued, "Tonight, one of these nominees joins the roll call of Best Original Song." Latifah then announced the trio of nominated tunes.

The female rap legend then revealed the winner, singing, "It's hard out here for a pimp." The song was from the soundtrack of the film Hustle & Flow, starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

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The stunning win was the second time a rap song was nominated for, and won, the coveted award. Three years prior, in 2003, Eminem won the first Academy Award by a rap artist for "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile.

Following their Oscar win, Three 6 Mafia appeared on The Ellen Show. Ellen DeGeneres told Jordan Houston (Juicy J), Paul Beauregard (DJ Paul), and Cedric Coleman (Frayser Boy). "Everyone was thinking Dolly Parton was going to win. Was it a total surprise?"

The group responded, "Yes it was a total surprise. We thought we were gonna lose."

The 2006 Best Song upset has become a legendary moment in Oscars history. It shows that awards season can deliver surprises that keep fans talking for years.

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- *War Machine *premiered on Netflix on March 6.

- It stars Alan Ritchson as an U.S. Army Ranger hopeful whose final test pits him against an otherworldly threat.

- The ending leaves the door open for a potential sequel.

**Warning: This article contains spoilers for *War Machine*.**

Part 1980s action flick, part sci-fi thriller, *War Machine *delivers the kind of pulse-pounding spectacle we rarely see from straight-to-streaming films.

Co-written and directed by Patrick Hughes, the film stars Alan Ritchson (*Reacher*) as a staff sergeant known only as 81 who endures an insanely grueling bootcamp to become a U.S. Army Ranger. It's an undertaking in honor of his brother (Jai Courtney), who died in his arms on the battlefield.

While his fellow soldiers start bonding and embracing the Ranger dream, 81 keeps to himself and stays focused on making it to the finish line. But the final test spirals out of control, forcing the group to battle a virtually unstoppable enemy.

*War Machine *is currently dominating the Netflix charts, and its open-ended finale hints that the story might not be over just yet. So, will there be a sequel? Here's everything we know so far.

What is *War Machine *about?

(L to R) Jack Patten as 109, James Beaufort as 23, Alan Ritchson as 81, Alex King as 44, and Blake Richardson as 15 in 'War Machine'

(L to R) Jack Patten as 109, James Beaufort as 23, Alan Ritchson as 81, Alex King as 44, and Blake Richardson as 15 in 'War Machine'.

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Two years after his brother's death, Ritchson's character enlists to join the Rangers and is assigned candidate number 81. Throughout the brutal section program, he quickly proves his exceptional skill and discipline, but he refuses to connect with his fellow recruits. And, despite his prior experience as an Army leader, 81 chooses to forgo any leadership roles.

After 81 nearly drowns during an underwater drill, the regiment leaders (played by Dennis Quaid and Esai Morales) express concern that his PTSD from losing his brother might put him at risk or affect the team. They suggest he leave the program, but he refuses, determined to make it to the end.

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As the recruits push through the toughest weeks of training, the narrative occasionally cuts to TV news reports of an asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere, leaving NASA utterly perplexed. That enigmatic celestial event later plays a pivotal role in the recruits final trial.

For their last mission, the team must take out a captured classified aircraft and extract a pilot being held prisoner. But things go off the rails when they encounter a towering machine hellbent on annihilating them all.**

What happens at the end of War Machine?

Alan Ritchson as 81 and Stephan James as 7 in 'War Machine'

Alan Ritchson as 81 and Stephan James as 7 in 'War Machine'.

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In the epic final battle, 81 rams the machine with a bulldozer, trapping it against a rock wall. He then triggers a conveyor belt overhead to dump an avalanche of rocks onto it. With its ventilator now blocked, the machine explodes.

81 then hauls 7 (Stephan James) back to camp, only to discover that the "asteroid" has split into numerous pods. Now, the entire planet faces a full-blown invasion by machines akin to the one 81 just destroyed — and even more are on the way.

As the siege escalates, militaries around the world have mobilized under "Operation Global Shield." 81 shares crucial tactics for taking down the machines, earns his Ranger tab, and immediately jumps back into the fight.

He soon boards a helicopter to join the counterattack, and as it lifts off, a sergeant on board scans the roster of Rangers. He notices 81, who has fallen asleep after his exhausting battle.

Despite 81's heroics, the threat is far from over. Alien pods continue to ravage Earth, signaling that the machine invasion is only getting started. All the while, 81's true identity remains a mystery — no one knows his name, and the film ends without revealing it.

Will there be a *War Machine *sequel?

The alien machine in 'War Machine'

The alien machine in 'War Machine'.

Nothing is official yet, but both Hughes and Ritchson have expressed interest in returning for a *War Machine *sequel. Hughes told ScreenRant that he initially wrote *War Machine *as a "fully formed standalone story," but if he ever got the chance to continue it, he knows "exactly where it's going."

"It's impossible not to, as a writer, to think about," Hughes added. "I fell in love with the character of 81, and the universe of sort of everything he's going through. So look, if that call comes in, then yes, I'm ready to pull the trigger."

Ritchson echoed Hughes' excitement, claiming there are already "tons" of ideas for 81. "*War Machines* is going to be sick. The whole thing, we got a whole thing," he said.

In a separate interview with Decider, Ritchson joked that they're "ready to shoot" the sequel right now. Meanwhile, Hughes shared his vision: "For me, I wanted to tell a film that started with the micro, and ended with the macro," he said. "And I thought that was a really unique take on the genre that we were working in. Let's see what happens."

Ritchson even threw in a humorous pitch for a *War Machine *sequel, saying, "81 goes to Paris, and he stays at Le Bristol, and he gets that really lovely chicken truffle soup that they have."

Where can I watch War Machine?

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*War Machine *is now streaming on Netflix.

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Liza Minnelli's iconic career has included both starring alongside and befriending some of Hollywood's most prolific names, from Elizabeth Taylor to Michael Jackson.

In her new memoir, *Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!*, the Oscar winner dishes out plenty of star-studded anecdotes — some more positive than others.

Reflecting on her role in the 1975 film *Lucky Lady*, which was directed by Stanley Donen, Minnelli recounts the lackluster chemistry she had with her late costar Gene Hackman. "I don't like to whine, but Stanley later shared publicly that Gene was very dismissive of me during the film," Minnelli writes.

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"It's hard to go to work when the chemistry is absent," Minnelli adds. "I think it's fair to say that Gene was downright rude."

Minnelli and Hackman (who died last year) starred alongside Burt Reynolds in the comedy-drama set during the Prohibition era. In the film, a widow named Claire (Minnelli) gets involved in smuggling alcohol with her lover, Walker (Reynolds), and his friend, Kibby (Hackman). Things get tricky as a tense love triangle develops among the trio, all while they try to avoid the law.

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"During the time my parents were married, I eventually figured out that there was more between Frank and Mama than friendship. Much more," Minnelli writes, adding that her mother and the "Fly Me to the Moon" crooner were "very complicated, mercurial, intense human beings."

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Now that Kathryn Hahn is done walking the Witches' Road, she's getting ready to climb Rapunzel's braid.

Following months of fan-casting, social media pleading, and hopeful speculation, the *Agatha All Along* actress has officially been cast to play Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action remake of *Tangled*.

Hahn announced the news with a cheeky video, shared to both Disney's official social media pages and her own. In the clip, Hahn mimics a popular social media trend by showing off her "outfit of the day." But when she backs away from the camera, she's wearing a T-shirt plastered with Mother Gothel's face.

On Disney's official Threads account, the caption reads, "You want her to be the bad guy? FINE. Kathryn Hahn is Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action *Tangled*."

Meanwhile, Hahn changed her name across social media accounts to "Mother Hahn," and her Instagram bio now includes an iconic line from the manipulative sorceress who uses Rapunzel's powers to maintain her youth: "Mother knows best."

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A remake of the Disney's 2010 animated film of the same name, the film is also set to star Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as her love interest, Flynn Rider. Croft is an Australian actress whose credits include *Home and Away* and the DC series *Titans*. Meanwhile, Manheim is best known for his work on Disney's musical movie series *Zombies* and his season 27 stint on *Dancing With the Stars*.

The original *Tangled *was a retelling of the German fairy tale *Rapunzel*, about a lost princess who has 70 feet of magical hair and a desire to leave the tower that she's been locked up in for years. After a chance encounter with a handsome thief, she strikes a deal to finally embark on the simple adventure she's always wanted — and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

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*This Is Us *star Mandy Moore voiced Rapunzel in the original *Tangled *and its assorted animated spinoffs; her Flynn was played by *Chuck* alum Zachary Levi and Donna Murphy provided the voice of Mother Gothel.

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When Tamayo Perry died in a shark attack in 2024, the Hawaii surfing community lost an icon — and musician Jack Johnson lost a lifelong friend.

Johnson, whose beloved brand of mellow, acoustic rock was shaped by his Hawaii upbringing, and Perry grew up together on the North Shore. And Johnson's new documentary SURFILMUSIC, which premiered at SXSW on Friday, March 13, is dedicated in "loving memory" of Perry.

In the film, the "Better Together" singer, 50, reflects on losing Perry, who was attacked by a shark while surfing near Goat Island in June 2024.

"When I first heard the news of losing Tamayo, I think that you start trying to remember the last time you hung out, or things that were said or just wondering whether you were able to say goodbye," he says. "The thing with Tamayo is every time you'd be together, he'd give you a big hug and say he loved you and he was so present through his whole life."

Johnson adds that their entire friend group "learned how to be a better friend by having him in our life."

The 49-year-old Perry was a major presence on the island and a well-respected surfer who also worked as a professional lifeguard. He appeared in Johnson's 2000 documentary surf film Thicker Than Water, and in Hollywood productions like Blue Crush and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

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At the time, Johnson wrote on Instagram that he'd lost "one of the world's best story tellers, tube riders, travel companions, uncles, husbands, lifeguards, but most importantly, one of my best friends."

SURFILMUSIC follows Johnson's unlikely career path from aspiring surfer to filmmaker to successful, Grammy-nominated musician. The doc is a unique look at the personal memories of a very private public figure.

"Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and Johnson's personal and family archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music," a press release says.

The film, directed by Emmett Malloy, includes interviews with longtime friends and pro surfers like Kelly Slater, and Johnson's wife Kim, whom he married in 2000 and with whom he shares two sons and a daughter.

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The Oscar-nominated actress, 67, revealed her beauty secret in an interview with Fox News Digital for her new Paramount+ series, "The Madison," explaining that the real formula is a mix of good genetics, healthy habits and happiness.

"Oh gosh," Pfeiffer laughed when asked about her wellness regimen. "I got really good genetics. My mother, my sisters… look, I take care of myself. I eat really well. I quit smoking early enough."

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"I think exercise, honestly, is the best thing for your skin. The best for your brain, it's the best thing for everything," she said.

"If you could only do one thing that's going to make you look better — exercise. Sweat… Sanjay Gupta says everybody should sweat just a tiny bit every day. I sweat a lot… It's really good for the noggin."

Michelle Pfeiffer And Kurt Russell Revealed In First Images From 'Yellowstone' Spinoff 'The Madison'

Michelle Pfeiffer attends Paramount+'s "The Madison" New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center. (Getty Images)

The candid comment comes as Pfeiffer returns to television in "The Madison," an intimate new family drama from director Taylor Sheridan that explores love, resilience and the ties that bind families together.

The story unfolds between the rugged beauty of Montana and the high-energy pace of Manhattan.

For Pfeiffer, the series also marked a long-awaited on-screen reunion with Russell.

"Well, because I always want to be with Kurt," she joked when asked why this project felt like the right moment to work together again.

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"I had such a good time working with him on 'Tequila Sunrise,' and we didn't have a lot of scenes together, honestly. I would have liked more because I so enjoyed working with him. And there just wasn't an opportunity until now."

The pair's reunion didn't go unnoticed by their other co-stars, who admitted sharing scenes with two Hollywood legends was a pinch-me moment.

"We're just trying to find our feet. It's very surreal working with Michelle and Kurt," Elle Chapman said. "I mean, they're both icons, but they're both so down-to-earth and amazing people — so welcoming. But it's hard to get used to."

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Patrick J. Adams, known for his work on "Suits," praised the duo's effortless presence on set.

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"I'm still not used to it. They're the best. I mean, they're the best of the best," Adams said. "These are, yeah, like you said, icons, but they are also completely disinterested in you approaching them with that attitude. They are so committed to their craft. They love acting, they love the community of acting."

"They want to run lines, and that's special," Amiah Miller added.

Cast members said watching Pfeiffer and Russell work offered a masterclass in acting.

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"The thing that unites them is just the sense of ease," Adams explained. "There's no pushing. There's no like, 'I have to make this… I'm not doing a lot of big acting.' I'm like present; I'm in the moment. I'm reacting to the people around me. And it's amazing how simple they make it look, like any true craftsman."

Pfeiffer serves as an executive producer on the show, and she also plays Stacy, the strong matriarch of the Clyburn family and mother to Paige (Chapman) and Abigail (Beau Garrett).

Russell also has an executive producer credit and stars as Preston Clyburn, the family's charismatic patriarch and Stacy's husband, bringing both presence and charm to the series' central couple.

"The Madison" is available to stream on Paramount+. The final three episodes premiere March 21.

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