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The Throne national basketball tournament is set for its fourth annual games. From March 19 to March 21, the premier postseason event will take place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, pitting 16 of the top high school basketball teams in a single-elimination tournament.
Eight boys teams and eight girls teams will play for their respective crowns in March Madness-style brackets at American Dream Mall, put on by the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Gold Level Sports and Entertainment (GLSE). The teams will play under a club program name rather than the high school name itself, but all students on each team attend the stated high school, the Throne's press release said.
Games will be aired on NBA TV and the NBA App.
The NBPA Foundation will donate $25,000 to the athletic program of both championship-winning teams.
Here are the teams, tournament club names, seedings and schedule, with USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national rankings listed, where applicable (rankings as of March 2).
The Throne Rosters
Boys high school basketball teams
- Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale, FL) — Eagles (No. 4 in Super 25)
- Sunnyslope (Phoenix) — Vikings (No. 5)
- Rainier Beach (Seattle) — Beach (No. 21)
- Wheeler (Marietta, GA) — Wildcats
- Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY) — LuHi
- Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) — BC Crusaders
- Columbus (Miami, FL) — Los Explorers
- Heritage (Frisco, Texas) — Coyotes
Girls high school basketball teams
- Etiwanda (CA) — Eagles
- Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, VA) — Cavaliers
- Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY) — LuHi
- St. John Vianney (Holmdel, NJ) — Lancers
- Tualatin (OR) — Timberwolves
- St John’s College (Washington, D.C) — Cadets
- Friends Central (Wynnewood, PA) — Phoenix
- St Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD) — Panthers
The Throne Schedule
Girls: March 19
- Game 1 (10:00 a.m.): (2) Cavaliers vs. (7) Phoenix
- Game 2 (11:40 a.m.): (3) LuHi vs. (6) Cadets
- Game 3 (1:20 p.m.): (1) Eagles vs. (8) Panthers
- Game 4 (3:00 p.m.): (4) Lancers vs. (5) Timberwolves
Boys: March 19
- Game 5 (4:40 p.m.): (1) Eagles vs. (8) Coyotes
- Game 6 (6:20 p.m.): (4) Wildcats vs. (5) LuHi
- Game 7 (8:00 p.m.): (3) Beach vs. (6) BC Crusaders
- Game 8: (9:40 p.m.): (2) Vikings vs. (7) Los Explorers
Girls bracket: March 20
- Game 9 (3:00 p.m.): Winner Game 1 vs. Game 2
- Game 10 (5:00 p.m.): Winner Game 3 vs. Game 4
Boys bracket: March 20
- Game 11: (7:00 p.m.): Winner Game 7 vs. Game 8
- Game 12 (9:00 p.m.): Winner Game 5 vs. Game 6
Girls Championship: March 21
- Game 13 (1:00 p.m.)
Boys Championship: March 21
- Game 14 (3:00 p.m.)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: See the full schedule for The Throne National Championship
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Report: Lions trading David Montgomery to Texans
Sonic and Knuckles will not play together in 2026.
The Detroit Lions are reportedly trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In return, the Lions will get:
- Texans’ 4th-round pick
- OL Juice Scruggs
- Texans 7th-round pick
There was clearly some tension between Montgomery and the Lions after the 2025 season, in which Montgomery saw his usage decline with the rise of Jahmyr Gibbs. Just last week, Lions general manager Brad Holmes suggested that there were still 0ngoing talks between the Lions and Montgomery.
“Obviously, look, we love David. He’s a great player. We would love to have him. Kind of want to put last year in the rearview and just move forward. But a player has to want to be at a certain place as well, so those conversations are still fluid and we’re just kind of seeing how it goes,” Holmes said last week.
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New food at Milwaukee Brewers games includes fair fare
Some things just go together, like fair fare in the summertime.
Milwaukee Brewers fans will be able to get their fill of it right at the ballpark this season. A "Fair Foods" stand is one of the new culinary offerings at American Family Field for 2026.
The team announced its lineup of new food options, including that one, for the upcoming season in a March 2 news release.
The 3rd St. Market Hall Annex is expanding, and a barbecue vendor is coming to The Alley Food Truck Park, according to the news release. Both the Annex and The Alley focus on local vendors and nontraditional ballpark fare.
"By bringing Wisconsin‑based vendors and family‑run businesses into American Family Field, the Brewers aim to elevate the gameday experience while providing meaningful opportunities for local partners to reach new audiences," the release said.
There will be a handful of new concession offerings, too.
The Brewers kick off their regular season at home on March 26 against the Chicago White Sox. Tickets can be purchased online at brewers.com/Tickets or at the AmFam Field Box Office.
In the meantime, here's a preview of the new food options at the stadium for the upcoming season:
New 'Fair Foods' stand
"With bold flavors and whimsical specials, Fair Foods delivers a taste of the fair season at every home game at American Family Field," the release said.
The "Fair Foods" stand menu will include:
- Deep-fried kringle
- Corn dogs
- Cream puffs
- Nachos on a stick
3rd St. Market Hall Annex adds two new stands
The 3rd St. Market Hall Annex – located at right-field loge level – is expanding with these two new stands:
Bebe Zito: Its ballpark menu will include chicken sandwiches, tenders and fries, and its signature “chicken ice cream,” a sweet Carmelia chocolate core surrounded by butterscotch and caramelized corn flakes in the shape of a chicken drumstick.
A sweets stand: Its offerings will include Bebe Zito ice cream and dirty sodas, Drip Chocolate chocolate-dipped treats and Can-D Shop self-serve candy selections.
New Alley Food Truck Park vendor
K&L’s BBQ will be joining The Alley Food Truck Park, on the left-field loge level.
Its menu will include pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, brisket burgers, and pulled pork- and brisket-loaded fries.
The food truck park made its ballpark debut last season.
New concession options
- Cheese steaks (Located at Field Level kiosk).
- The Sticky Maple Chicken Sandwich (Located at chicken stands).
- Al Pastor Topped Dog (Located at Topped Dog stands).
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: New food at Brewers games at American Family Field includes fair fare