Last updated: March 21, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
NCAA Basketball Sweet 16 Picture
The NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket filled out Saturday as the top-seeded Michigan squad secured a spot in the Sweet 16 by overpowering Saint Louis, propelled by Yaxel Lendeborg’s 25-point performance advanced to the Sweet 16. The contest featured a significant coaching storyline, as Michigan’s Dusty May met rival Josh Schertz, with whom he has previously exchanged scouting notes, for the high-stakes matchup meet with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. On the women's side, Ohio State and Louisville punched their tickets to the regional semifinals, with analysts now breaking down how these winners will navigate the next round breaking down all 16 games Saturday. Meanwhile, the coaching situation at North Carolina remains unsettled, as UNC officials entered discussions with Hubert Davis following another disappointing first-round exit from the tournament in discussions with coach Hubert Davis.
Global Cycling & Athletics Triumphs
The professional cycling circuit saw Tadej Pogacar continue his dominant run, capturing his inaugural Milan-San Remo title after a fierce late-stage duel with Tom Pidcock winning his first Milan-San Remo title. The event, however, was marred by a serious incident involving Italian rider Debora Silvestri, who was hospitalized following a crash during the grueling one-day classic taken to hospital after a serious crash. Shifting focus to track and field, Josh Kerr completed a remarkable comeback from injury, reclaiming his world indoor 3,000m title in a thrilling finish and immediately thanking his family for supporting his return reclaims his world indoor 3,000m title. Elsewhere, 15-year-old Fanny Utagushimaninde of Rwanda achieved a major milestone in cricket, becoming the youngest woman to register a T20 international century at just 15 years and 223 days old becoming the youngest woman to make a T20 international century.
Rugby League & Union Battles
In Super League action, the Warrington Wolves strengthened their hold on second place in the standings after Kelepi Tanginoa delivered a four-try explosion in a decisive victory over Castleford Tigers scores four tries as Warrington Wolves move second. Across the English Channel in Premiership Rugby, Exeter clinched a vital win over Sale with a final score of 26-14 at Sandy Park, successfully moving them into the crucial playoff qualification positions move into the Prem play-off places. Conversely, Edinburgh suffered a heavy reversal in Johannesburg, falling victim to a Lions side that managed to cross the try line eight times in a comprehensive 50-plus point demolition suffer heavy loss away at Lions. In domestic Northern Irish football, Glentoran narrowed the gap to league leaders Larne by a single point in their final pre-split fixture following a 1-1 draw against 10-man Coleraine close the gap at top.
Combat Sports, Hockey, & Sailing Disputes
The UFC fight card in London geared up for an exciting evening, headlined by the heavyweight clash between Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev, with analysts previewing potential show-stealing moments in every bout every fight on London's latest UFC event. In North American college athletics, Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey received top collegiate recognition, being voted the winner of the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the nation’s premier player in women's hockey voted as the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Finally, off the water, the Ineos group, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is initiating legal proceedings in an effort to retrieve a specific America's Cup support vessel previously utilized by Sir Ben Ainslie’s sailing team taking legal steps to secure the return of a boat.