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Last updated: March 23, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NCAA Women's Tournament Advances

The Women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 bracket solidified with major upsets, as Virginia stunned the host Iowa team 83-75 in double overtime, becoming the first squad emerging from the First Four round to reach the regional semifinals. That result followed a dominant performance by UConn, where Azzi Fudd exploded for 26 points in the first half, leading the Huskies to a massive 98-45 dismantling of Syracuse behind a decisive 31-0 run at Gampel Pavilion. These results now set the stage for the regional semifinals, with analysts already breaking down the keys for every team set to compete in the next round of March Madness.

College Basketball Coaching Carousel

The coaching carousel continued spinning Monday as Cincinnati officially moved to hire Jerrod Calhoun, who led Utah State to consecutive NCAA tournaments, securing their top target for the Bearcats job. Separately, Arizona State announced a substantial hire, bringing in Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's to take over as their new head coach. These major hires come as the league assesses the current state of play following the conclusion of the early tournament rounds.

Tennis and Viral Moments

At the Miami Open, World Number One Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Zheng Qinwen with relative ease, while the tournament experienced an unusual pause during Daniil Medvedev's match due to an overhead camera malfunction. Meanwhile, off the court, LeBron James and Austin Reaves addressed the viral clip from four years ago, discussing the origins of the moment where James was seen giving instructions to a seemingly confused Reaves during a 2022 game against the Nets.

English Cricket Review & Personnel Moves

Following the recent Ashes series, former captain Michael Vaughan suggested that England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were fortunate to retain their positions after an internal review concluded. Captain Ben Stokes also commented on the intensity of his tenure, stating the last three months represented "the hardest period" of his leadership, though he expressed full confidence in the current setup to propel the team forward. This period of scrutiny has prompted broader discussions regarding the overall condition of English men's cricket.

Global Rugby & Legislative Action

In international rugby news, the New Zealand coaching staff saw a reunion as Mike Blair joined Dave Rennie as the new attack coach, marking a return for the former Edinburgh head. Elsewhere, legislative action is targeting the sports betting sphere, as a bipartisan Senate bill was introduced Monday seeking to explicitly prohibit sports bets placed on prediction markets that function similarly to traditional wagers.