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PHOENIX -- The NCAA Tournament has gone through some massive changes in recent years, the biggest being an expansion to 68 teams.Dont expect any more big changes anytime soon.Though there are annual quibbles about which teams should make the field, the format for one of the biggest spectacles in sports works and the NCAA has no interest in messing with it.Over the past many, many decades, the core is really solid, so its what can we do to enhance it without taking away from that core, Mark Hollis, chair of the NCAAs Division I mens basketball committee, said Monday.Because of the intricacies of the NCAA Tournament, I would challenge thats something you wouldnt want to touch. We live in a society where we want to change, improve everything, but the core of it is pretty good.The NCAA Tournament field expanded from 53 to 64 teams in 1985, a format that remained in place until a play-in game was added in 2001 and expanded the bracket to 65 teams.A big change came in 2011, when the NCAA Tournament expanded the field to 68 teams, with the last four to get into the tournament playing in the First Four.The larger field has helped increase the chances for upsets, which have come fast and furious over the past several seasons.The audience has expanded with the field; the 2015 NCAA Tournament was the most-watched in 22 years, averaging 11.3 million viewers.Is it (expansion) possible in the future? Sure, anythings possible, but I dont see that in the short term, said Dan Gavitt, NCAA vice president of mens basketball championships. The core of it and the thing that makes it so incredibly popular is whats protected by this committee, so by and large the traditions that make March Madness the way it is will stay.The NCAA has discussed moving the First Four from Dayton, Ohio, or at least expanding it to two sites, but has had a hard time justifying it.Since becoming the First Four site in 2011, Dayton has been a perfect host. The teams are selected on Sunday and the games are Tuesday night, but the city is always ready and the games usually sell out despite the short turnaround.Playing games at a second site would make it easier for teams in the West travel-wise, but it may come under the category of why fix whats not broken.Thats the X factor: If we you move it, consider another location, can they deliver that incredible college basketball feel and experience? Gavitt said. Its a risk because you dont know. Some of the other places where we have first and second rounds somewhat depend on what teams are playing there. Thats always going to be the trick when it comes to First Four.The NCAA is looking at changes to the regional rounds of the NCAA Tournament.The tournaments first weekend is exciting, the games spread across the country and upsets coming at every turn. The Final Four has its own vibe with a national championship on the line and so many other activities surrounding the games.The regional rounds determine which teams will play in the Final Four, but often dont get the hype of the tournaments first and third weekends.To enhance the regionals, the NCAA is looking at making those games more of a stand-alone event like the Final Four by adding concerts and fan experiences to go along with the games.Itll never approach the size and scope of the Final Four, but for those fans, those four teams in those three days are arguably as good as the Final Four the following weekend, depending on who the teams are, Gavitt said. So to make it a bigger and more exciting event for that locality would make it special.---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org Wholesale Air Max China . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. 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South Koreas Wang Jeunghun will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge after a stunning third-round 64 at Sun City.Wang was just 20 when he became the youngest player in European Tour history to win consecutive events earlier this season after victories in the Hassan Trophy and the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.And the 21-year-old has a third win firmly in his sights after defying a swirling wind to card six birdies and an eagle at the Gary Player Country Club to finish 11 under par.The world No.91 birdied the first, second, fourth and sixth to reach the turn in 32 before a brilliant approach to the par-five 10th set up an eagle from just three feet.Further birdies on the 11th and 18th gave Wang a three-shot lead over former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, who had drawn level on the 16th but then three-putted the last two holes.I hit it really well today, Wang said. I played really good and Im really happy to have made this far. It was a fantastic round for me.I saw my shot on the 10th on the leaderboard screens and it was really lucky. The ball hit the rough twice and then kicked right and almost hit the hole. I had a lucky day today.I dont want to think about a win right now. I just want to focus on the last 18 holes and just try to do the same as today.Oosthuizen was annoyed by his poor finish, adding: I would have been a lot calmer right now if I was one behind instead of three, but I played nicely.I cant really look at what happened on the last two greens. I got the pace on both of the first putts wrong. Its not nice finishing like that, but Im hitting it well so Im looking forward to tomorrow.Englands Andy Sullivan, who was playing alongside Wang, is four shots off the pace after an excellent 68, with Branden Grace and overnighht leader Alex Noren on five under after rounds of 71 and 75 respectively.ddddddddddddRace to Dubai leader Henrik Stenson finished his round in style with birdies on the 17th and 18th, a second 69 of the week leaving the Open champion on four under.The 40-year-old can win the Race to Dubai with a victory this week if nearest rival Danny Willett finishes outside the top 10, but the Masters champion carded a much-needed 67 to get back to level par for the tournament and into a tie for 16th.As everyone knows its been a tricky few weeks, Willett told Sky Sports 4. Today the head was in a better place and we scored better around a golf course we know well, put it in better positions where you can score from even if you dont hit great shots.Obviously Henriks still played some good golf, but it was nice not to fall too far back. A good day tomorrow and hopefully we can stay on his tail.I withdrew from the World Cup yesterday due to the back possibly not holding up and maybe thats eased you off, knowing you now just have to concentrate on these things.Tomorrow will be a pretty big day. Were too far off the lead, but certainly not too far off having a really nice finish if we can get another low score in.Stenson, who has a lead of more than 250,000 points over Willett, said: It was a tricky day out there. I didnt play my best by any means. I had to fight hard and got back into it on the back nine with a couple of good shots.Im just trying to have a good week. 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