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Last updated: March 22, 2026, 9:30 AM ET

NCAA Tournament Upsets & Second Round Action

The men's NCAA tournament delivered high drama throughout Sunday, with teams battling for Sweet 16 berths while betting markets adjusted for the remaining matchups Lines, totals and BPI projections for Sunday's games. Texas capped an improbable run by becoming the first First Four team in five years to reach the Sweet 16 after upsetting Gonzaga 74-68, though coach Sean Miller refuted any "Cinderella" labels for his squad Miller: Texas not Cinderella despite Sweet 16 run. In other men's action, Nebraska narrowly survived Vanderbilt after a desperate half-court heave rimmed out at the buzzer in a 74-72 victory, while Michigan, the Midwest Region's top seed, advanced behind a 25-point effort from Yaxel Lendeborg Michigan handles Saint Louis to make Sweet 16. Recaps from Saturday showed how each winner navigated their path, detailing the keys to victory in every second-round contest Recaps, every winner's chance to advance.

In the women's bracket, seeding volatility continued, with No. 10 seed Virginia securing the first upset of the tournament via an impressive 82-73 victory over No. 7 Georgia UVA authors first women's upset over No. 7 UGA. South Carolina asserted dominance in its opening game, as Joyce Edwards posted 27 points and eight rebounds to power a commanding 103-34 win over Southern Edwards' 27 lead S. Carolina rout of Southern, setting up the second-round rankings as the field narrowed Ranking the remaining 32 teams. USC survived a crucial late-game review that negated a Clemson buzzer-beater in regulation before pushing through to win 71-67 in overtime USC saved by review, then topples Clemson in OT, providing a key takeaway from Saturday's slate of 16 games Women's March Madness Day 2 takeaways.

Coaching carousel rumors persisted in college basketball following disappointing tournament exits, as officials at North Carolina began discussing Hubert Davis's future after another first-round loss. Separately, Providence is reportedly preparing to name South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as their new head coach Providence to hire Hodgson as new HC, while South Carolina baseball saw Paul Mainieri depart midway through his second season, unable to replicate his previous success at LSU Mainieri out as South Carolina's baseball coach. Meanwhile, Kentucky forward Quaintance is using manga comics as a unique diversion to help pass the time while recovering from his injury.

UFC London & Fighter Pay Debates

The recent UFC London event brought significant movement in the featherweight division and reignited contentious discussions surrounding fighter compensation Fighter pay debate laid bare at UFC London. Movsar Evloev delivered a gritty majority decision victory over Lerone Murphy, a result that severely damaged Murphy's aspirations for a title shot Evloev's gritty win crushes Murphy's title hopes, though both fighters were featured prominently on the card One reason each fight may steal the show. Mason Jones expressed motivation for a top-15 ranking following his "fight of the night" bonus earned in London, marking a redemption arc nearly four years after his last professional loss in the same venue Jones aims for UFC top 15 after London redemption. Paddy Pimblett has publicly stated his goal to secure a return to the Octagon in July, aligning with the UFC's international fight week schedule Pimblett wants to make UFC return in July.

Global Sports Results & Individual Achievements

Around the international sporting sphere, cycling saw Tadej Pogacar seal his first Milan-San Remo title after a dramatic final-stretch battle with Tom Pidcock Pogacar denies Pidcock to win first Milan-San Remo, although the women's edition resulted in a serious injury for rider Debora Silvestri who confirmed she broke five ribs in a crash. In golf, Australia's Hannah Green secured her third consecutive tournament victory by lifting the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast. Track and field celebrated Josh Kerr, who completed a remarkable comeback from injury to reclaim his world indoor 3,000m gold. In Rugby League, Kelepi Tanginoa scored four tries as Warrington Wolves powered past Castleford Tigers to move into second place in the Super League standings Tanginoa scores four as Wire hammer sorry Castleford.

In other rugby news, defender Ryan Woodman expressed his eagerness to earn his first cap for Wales following his initial national team call-up for the Six Nations fixtures Woodman hungry for Wales action after first call-up, while in the English Premiership, Exeter moved into the play-off positions after defeating Sale 26-14 at Sandy Park Exeter beat Sale to move into Prem play-off places. Elsewhere, Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde made history by becoming the youngest women's T20 centurion at just 15 years and 223 days old. College hockey saw Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey recognized as the nation's top player, winning the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Soccer manager Frank Lampard voiced his hope that Swansea fans would cease directing abuse toward midfielder Matt Grimes Lampard hopes Swansea fans will end Grimes abuse after the player displayed class by refraining from celebrating a goal against his former team.

NFL & Other Developments

The New York Jets have committed substantial resources to their quarterback situation, effectively paying a combined $48 million to keep both Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields off the field in 2026, utilizing roughly 16% of their current salary cap space for this maneuver Jets paying combined $48M for Rodgers, Fields to not be their QB in 2026. In sailing, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group is taking legal steps to retrieve a boat that was utilized by Sir Ben Ainslie’s America's Cup team. Meanwhile, in snowboarding, Great Britain’s Mia Brookes claimed her fifth career World Cup title by winning the slopestyle event in Flachnau.