General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: March 24, 2026, 12:30 AM ET

NCAA Women’s Tournament Shocks & Upsets

The NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket experienced major shifts as Virginia stunned Iowa 83-75 in double overtime, making the Cavaliers the first team emerging from the First Four round to secure a spot in the Sweet. This historic run contrasts sharply with the dominant performance of UConn, which crushed Syracuse 98-45, propelled by Azzi Fudd’s 26 first-half points in her final home game at Gampel Pavilion, as the Huskies advanced to face the winner of the regional semifinal bracket previewed by analysts covering key matchups. The success of the lower-seeded teams sets up intriguing regional semifinals, with attention now shifting to the Men’s tournament preview detailing the factors determining advancement.

Coaching Carousel Heats Up

College basketball coaching changes continued apace as Arizona State officially hired Saint Mary's Randy Bennett to lead the Sun Devils program, marking a significant move for the Pac-12 program. Simultaneously, Cincinnati finalized its search, with sources confirming the Bearcats will hire Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun, who has guided the Aggies to consecutive NCAA tournaments, signaling a major rebuild effort in the Big. These hires come as the sports world also addresses legislative attempts, with a bipartisan Senate bill introduced aiming to prohibit sports betting transactions tied to prediction markets, reflecting growing regulatory scrutiny.

International Cricket Review & Personnel

In the aftermath of the recent Ashes series, England head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key were deemed "very lucky to survive" a post-series review, according to former captain Michael Vaughan, who assessed the management fallout. Captain Ben Stokes acknowledged the preceding three months were "the hardest period" of his tenure but expressed confidence in the current structure to guide the team forward, while other analysts continued to assess the state of English cricket. Further staffing changes occurred in New Zealand, where former Edinburgh Head Coach Mike Blair reunites with Dave Rennie to serve as part of the All Blacks’ new attack coaching staff.

Tennis & Viral Moments

At the Miami Open, World Number One Aryna Sabalenka secured a straightforward win over Zheng Qinwen, while Daniil Medvedev’s match was briefly disrupted by an unusual incident involving an overhead camera apparatus. Meanwhile, four years after a sideline interaction, LeBron James and Austin Reaves recently discussed the origins of their viral meme, where James was captured giving instructions to a visibly confused Reaves during a 2022 game against the Nets.