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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
Sixers Head Coach Makes Shock Admission Over Celtics' Neemias Queta
Sixers Head Coach Makes Shock Admission Over Celtics' Neemias Queta originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Neemias Queta was the best player on the floor as the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday, March 1. The rim-running big man ended the night with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. Queta consistently found ways to score against the Sixers, be it put-back buckets, driving the lane or attacking the seams as a cutter.
During his postgame news conference, Sixers’ head coach Nick Nurse gave an honest assessment of Queta’s performance, admitting that his athleticism gave him an edge over Philadelphia’s front court.
“He just seemed a little too quick and athletic for us tonight, too big or something,” Nurse said. “He just seemed like every time we'd make a miss, he seemed to be down there reaching up above all the other hands and pulling it down and keeping it alive. He was really hard to handle tonight for sure.”
Queta has steadily improved his game this season, after being moved into the starting lineup following the departures of Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet via trade and free agency, respectively. Even the addition of Nikola Vucevic, who also had a strong showing against Philadelphia, hasn’t displaced Queta from his role in the starting unit.
The fact that Boston’s center rotation was so dominant against the Sixers is an encouraging sign. During the opening months of the 2025-26 season, the big man rotation was seen as a serious weak point in the roster construction. Now, it’s no longer an area of concern.
If Queta continues to produce at the level we saw from him on Sunday, he will have a sizeable role to play in the upcoming postseason. Queta has proven himself to be a starting-caliber big man, and with just one season left on his three-year $7 million deal, a payday might be right around the corner.
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Arsenal break 1 Spurs record & eye another
Arsenal achieved the earliest ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’ in history on Sunday, but the Gunners still have one more record to try and break in the final nine games.
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As covered early last week, Arsenal had the opportunity to confirm their earliest-ever finish over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, excluding seasons where the two clubs didn’t play in the same division.
The Gunners needed either a win over Chelsea, or for Spurs to fail to beat Fulham. In the end, Arsenal didn’t need to wait until their 16:30 kick-off, with Spurs themselves losing to confirm their failure to finish above the Gunners.
That result made March 1st the new record earliest date of ‘St. Totteringham’s Day’, the day invented by Arsenal fans for when they confirm a finish above their north London rivals.
But it also meant the Gunners achieved the feat with 10 games to play, a joint record shared with the 2003/04 ‘Invincibles’ side. Sky Sports rounded up the previous earliest dates in the graphic below:
Arsenal still have one more north London rivalry record in their sights, with the Gunners having the chance to achieve their greatest-ever points difference over Spurs at the conclusion of the season.
The current record stands at 45 points, again achieved by the 2003/04 team playing under Arsene Wenger.
Mikel Arteta’s side sit 35 points clear of Spurs, having played a game more. So it’s still possible for Arsenal to finish 46+ points ahead of Igor Tudor’s side, but both teams will need to keep picking up the same kinds of results they have been for the remainder of the campaign.
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Arsenal’s primary focus is obviously on winning trophies, and they’ll value a Premier League title far more than a record-breaking finish above Spurs.
But given the way to achieve those two ends is just to keep winning matches, there’s no harm in hoping for both.
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