Last updated: March 20, 2026, 1:30 AM ET
NCAA Tournament Shocks & Upsets
The opening round of the NCAA tournament delivered immediate chaos as 11th-seeded VCU stunned North Carolina 82-78 in overtime, erasing a massive 19-point second-half deficit, capped by a Terrence Hill Jr. stepback three-pointer in the final seconds of OT. Following the loss, UNC coach Hubert Davis deflected fatigue as a cause for the collapse, tersely telling reporters the outcome was "my decision." Further down the bracket, 12th-seed High Point pulled off an 83-82 upset over fifth-seeded Wisconsin, secured when Chase Johnston made his first two-point basket of the entire season to seal the victory. Meanwhile, the tournament's overall No. 1 seed, Duke, narrowly avoided disaster, having to climb back from a 13-point hole before finally pulling ahead of 16th-seed Siena in the final five minutes.
In other major upsets, No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71, despite a phenomenal 35-point performance from BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, who is now expected to announce his future plans . Contrasting the struggles of higher seeds, No. 4 seed Nebraska celebrated its first-ever NCAA tournament victory, dominating Troy by a commanding 76-47 margin in a game that saw former NBA debutant Payton Sandfort surprise his brother courtside less than 12 hours later.
WNBA Collective Bargaining Development
The WNBA is poised for substantial financial restructuring following the ratification of its new Collective Bargaining Agreement, with sources confirming a new provision expedites maximum salary attainment for players currently under rookie-scale contracts. This development suggests the new CBA is widely viewed as transformational for player earnings, offering an accelerated path toward earning supermax compensation tiers that were previously out of reach for emerging talent.
Global Sports Results & Standings
International competition saw significant action across darts and rugby league. In Premier League Darts, Luke Littler staged a remarkable comeback, fighting back from a daunting 5-0 deficit to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the Dublin final, a match that featured two maximum 170 checkouts within a single leg. Elsewhere, Great Britain's Kirsty Muir secured her second consecutive World Cup slopestyle win, propelling her into the overall season standings lead heading into the final event. In Super League rugby, Wigan Warriors maintained their perfect start to the season, overcoming a 14-0 deficit to edge past York Knights and remain atop the table.