Last updated: March 21, 2026, 3:30 PM ET
NCAA Tournament Advances
The second round of the Men's March Madness tournament culminated Saturday as teams fought for Sweet 16 berths, following a day where No. 2 seed UConn narrowly escaped upset thanks to Tarris Reed Jr.'s historic 31-point, 27-rebound effort against Furman in an 82-71 victory. In the Women's bracket, early action saw No. 1 seed Florida begin its title defense with a 114-55 thrashing of Prairie View A&M, marking the second-largest margin of victory in tournament history, while No. 3 seed TCU dominated UC San Diego behind Olivia Miles' 12th career triple-double. Meanwhile, the ongoing legal entanglement in college basketball saw the NCAA file suit against Draft Kings, accusing the operator of trademark infringement over the use of terms like "March Madness."
Further early-round upsets and standout performances defined the weekend, as No. 7 seed Kentucky needed an Otega Oweh buzzer-beater to force overtime before winning 89-84 over Santa Clara in the first round, and UCLA survived UCF 75-71, even after guard Skyy Clark lost a piece of his front tooth late in the contest. On the women's side, No. 7 seed NC State eliminated Tennessee, handing the Lady Vols their eighth consecutive season-ending loss, though UConn remained the consensus odds-on title favorite entering the weekend's action for the women's championship. Coaches Dusty May and Josh Schertz, who have long exchanged scouting notes, will now meet with a Sweet 16 spot on the line following Michigan's advancement.
International & Domestic Rugby
In Super League action, Warrington Wolves ascended to second place in the standings after Kelepi Tanginoa scored four tries in a comprehensive victory over Castleford Tigers, while Bradford Bulls edged Huddersfield Giants in an "epic encounter" to secure a third home win. Elsewhere in the English Premiership, Exeter moved into the play-off positions following a 26-14 defeat of Sale at Sandy Park, while in the Premiership Women's Rugby division, Trailfinders secured a tight 21-17 win over Harlequins, sealed by Abi Burton's try three minutes from time. United Rugby Championship results saw Connacht deliver a powerful second-half performance to claim a significant bonus-point victory over Ulster at the Affidea Stadium, and Scarlets dominated Zebre in a basement battle, running in six tries for a bonus-point win to sweep aside their opponent.
Global Combat Sports & Athletics
The UFC's latest London card was headlined by a featherweight contest where both Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev engaged in a tense staredown before their main event bout, with analysts outlining reasons why each rising contender might steal the show on Saturday's card. In professional boxing, Costello van Steenis successfully defended his PFL middleweight title by stopping Britain's Fabian Edwards in the third round, thereby denying Edwards a world title shot, while former amateur star Michael Conlan confirmed the "end of the road" for his professional aspirations following a split decision loss to Kevin Walsh in Belfast at the SSE Arena. Meanwhile, Great Britain's Josh Kerr triumphantly reclaimed his world indoor 3,000m title following his return from injury, and teammate Jeremiah Azu finished fourth in what analysts described as "one of the best 60m races of all time" at the World Indoors event.
Cycling, Motorsports & Other Sports News
Tadej Pogacar continued his dominant run by winning his first Milan-San Remo title after a closely contested sprint finish against Britain's Tom Pidcock, though the women's race saw Italian rider Debora Silvestri tragically taken to hospital following a serious crash. In North American team sports, the Colorado Avalanche became the first NHL franchise to clinch a playoff berth after defeating the Blackhawks 4-1, while the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder announced they would not be making their traditional White House visit, citing "timing" as the reason for skipping the ceremonial stop. Furthermore, Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey received the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the top player in college women's hockey, securing the prestigious honor, and in golf, Jon Rahm has dropped his appeal against DP World Tour sanctions for playing in LIV events but stated he will refuse to pay the accrued fines.