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Last updated: March 23, 2026, 9:30 AM ET

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

The men's NCAA tournament bracket is set for the Sweet 16 following a dramatic Sunday slate that saw several major upsets and buzzer-beaters finalize the field Set for the Sweet 16. St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 after Dylan Darling's last-second layup sealed a 67-65 victory over Kansas, whose veteran coach Bill Self confirmed he has not yet decided on his coaching future following the season's end. In other action, Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida behind Alvaro Folgueiras's clutch 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining, while Purdue coach Matt Painter secured his 500th career win at his alma mater by defeating Miami 79-69. Meanwhile, the tournament saw major disappointment for Kentucky, which suffered an 82-63 defeat against Iowa State, marking their worst tournament loss since 1972.

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

The women's side of March Madness also finalized its Sweet 16 matchups, with eight second-round games concluding Monday as the field narrowed. Texas looked dominant, driven by Madison Booker's career-high 40 points in a resounding 100-58 rout of Oregon Booker dominates Oregon, while Minnesota earned its first Sweet 16 berth in 21 years after Amaya Battle's tiebreaking jumper secured a narrow 65-63 win over Mississippi Battle sends Minn. to first Sweet 16. Elsewhere, TCU outlasted Washington in overtime with Olivia Miles posting 18 points and 10 rebounds, pushing the Horned Frogs into the regional semifinals for the second time.

Football & Coaching Carousel

The professional football landscape saw significant movement, as the Indianapolis Colts are banking on quarterback Daniel Jones recovering effectively from his Achilles injury following a substantial financial investment in the signal-caller. In college football coaching news, Syracuse is reportedly moving to hire former star Gerry McNamara, currently at Siena, as its next head coach, sources confirmed Cuse turns to ex-star McNamara, while Providence officially announced the hiring of Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to lead its men's basketball program Providence hires USF's Hodgson. to 2026, programs like Notre Dame and Texas are projected to return high levels of production, though recent seasons suggest that returning talent does not guarantee success.

Rugby & European Football

In the English Premiership, the return of action saw Harlequins slip deeper into mire following a tough weekend, contrasted by Finn Russell's composed performance guiding his side to victory and Leicester demonstrating significant offensive power. Internationally, England is scheduled to host Canada in a significant September fixture, remaking the 2025 Women's World Cup final as part of the WXV Global Series schedule. Meanwhile, the United Rugby Championship saw title-chasing Stormers secure a four-try bonus-point win over the Dragons in Cape Town, propelling them back to second place in the standings Stormers overcome tenacious Dragons, while the Welsh were boosted by the return of key players like Taulupe Faletau and Jac Morgan for other fixtures Wales boosted by trio.

Motorsport, Snooker & Combat Sports

NASCAR star Tyler Reddick cemented his elite status by securing his fourth victory of the season at Darlington Raceway, placing him in a select club of top performers on the demanding track Reddick in elite club. In Moto GP, Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a race that was shortened to 31 laps due to extreme heat conditions Bezzecchi wins Brazil MotoGP. Snooker saw a major upset in the World Open final, where Thepchaiya Un-Nooh defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-7, compiling a perfect 147 maximum break during the match Un-Nooh makes 147. Tragically, the world of boxing witnessed a serious incident where 19-year-old women's junior flyweight fighter Isis Sio was placed in a medically induced coma following a knockout suffered during a Pro Box TV event Boxer in coma after KO.

Track & Field Success & Tennis

Great Britain achieved historic success at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland, capturing an impressive three gold medals within a sensational 28-minute span GB make history at World Indoors. This haul included Keely Hodgkinson claiming her first world indoor title in the 800m with a championship record performance Hodgkinson dominates 800m field, while Kate O'Connor added a bronze medal in the pentathlon for Ireland O'Connor secures bronze. In tennis, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the last 16 of the Miami Open after defeating Caty McNally, keeping her pursuit of the 'Sunshine Double' alive Sabalenka into Miami last 16.

WNBA Offseason & Other Sports News

The WNBA offseason is setting up for a particularly busy six weeks, marked by an expansion draft, the college draft, and a period of historic free agency activity across the league Welcome to WNBA chaos. In domestic football, the non-league club Rushden & Diamonds issued a statement that players Bruno Andrade and Tyler Winters are free to find new clubs after an on-pitch fight led to both players receiving red cards Team-mates told to find new clubs. Meanwhile, gymnast Alice Kinsella achieved a personal milestone by becoming the first British artistic gymnast to resume elite competition after giving birth Kinsella makes GB gymnastics history, and in the Netball Super League, London Pulse secured a thrilling extra-time victory over Nottingham Forest Pulse end Forest's unbeaten run.