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Last updated: March 24, 2026, 1:30 AM ET

NCAA Women's Tournament Advancement

The Women's NCAA Tournament bracket took shape as several upsets secured Sweet 16 berths, with Virginia making history by becoming the first First Four team to advance after defeating host Iowa 83-75 in a grueling double-overtime contest. Meanwhile, UConn secured its spot by overpowering Syracuse 98-45, propelled by Azzi Fudd's 26 first-half points in her final appearance at Gampel Pavilion, which helped fuel a decisive 31-0 run. UCLA also advanced comfortably, with Lauren Betts erupting for a career-high 25 points in an 87-68 rout of Oklahoma State in the second round. Conversely, the loss prompted Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack to strongly criticize the NCAA committee for repeatedly placing her team in the challenging UConn subregional, following their decisive defeat. The regional picture now features six SEC teams and five ACC programs, including a surprising 10-seed, qualifying for the Sweet 16 stage as detailed in rankings.

Coaching Carousel & Golf Updates

The college basketball coaching carousel saw significant movement as Arizona State officially named Randy Bennett of Saint Mary's as their new head coach, while Cincinnati is reportedly poised to hire Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun, who has guided the Aggies to two straight NCAA tournaments. Beyond college hoops, Tiger Woods confirmed his return to competition, announcing he will compete in Match 2 of the TGL finals for Jupiter Links after the team narrowly lost the opener 6-5 to Los Angeles in Palm Beach on Monday night. In international rugby news, former Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair will reunite with Dave Rennie as an attack coach for the New Zealand national team setup.

Global Sports & Tennis Incidents

In tennis action from the Miami Open, World Number One Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Zheng Qinwen with relative ease, though the tournament witnessed an unusual interruption during Daniil Medvedev’s match when an overhead camera caused concern for the umpire overseeing play. Separately, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan suggested that England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to keep their jobs following an internal post-Ashes review. Finally, a viral moment from four years ago resurfaced, prompting LeBron James and Austin Reaves to explain the meme's origins regarding a sideline exchange during a 2022 matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.