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Last updated: March 28, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NCAA Women's Tournament

The path to the Women's Final Four is narrowing after No. 2 Michigan decisively advanced past Louisville 71-52 on Saturday, driven by a 19-point performance from Olivia Olson, securing a spot in the Elite Eight where they will face UConn. Notre Dame, preparing for that clash, asserted that they are not the same team that suffered a significant earlier season blowout loss to the Huskies, indicating a far more competitive rematch against UConn, whose coach, Geno Auriemma, expressed frustration over the tournament seeding and selection process, advocating for greater input from coaches and players in future NCAA scheduling decisions.

Rugby Union & League

English Premiership leaders Northampton Saints achieved a narrow victory over Saracens, with Archie McParland scoring a dramatic late try to secure the win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while elsewhere in the league, Leicester Tigers secured their fourth straight win by overpowering Gloucester early with four converted tries. In the United Rugby Championship, the Bulls successfully held off Munster for a tight 34-31 victory in Pretoria that inflicted a narrow loss on the Irish province, though the Dragons managed to secure a vital four-try bonus point despite being overpowered by the Lions in Johannesburg during their URC fixture. Meanwhile, in the Super League, the league's perfect start was shattered when bottom-placed Huddersfield Giants stunned leaders Wigan Warriors in a shocking 34-16 defeat, ending Wigan's 100% record.

International & Domestic Cricket

The Indian Premier League season commenced with Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad as Virat Kohli supplied an unbeaten 69 runs to open their title defense successfully. In related developments, Indian cricket legend Ravichandran Ashwin is poised to join the professional American circuit, as he agreed to terms with the San Francisco Unicorns for the upcoming Major League Cricket season, marking a significant acquisition for the U.S. league.

European & Domestic Rugby

Harlequins managed to halt a six-game losing streak in the Premiership with a hard-fought 18-14 triumph over Bristol, simultaneously damaging Bristol's aspirations for a top-four finish in the men's competition. However, the Harlequins' hopes in the Premier 15s (PWR) were nearly extinguished following a narrow defeat against Bristol Bears, while second-placed Saracens dominated Sale Sharks in their respective fixture. In the Irish Premiership, Larne extended their lead at the summit to six points after securing a 2-0 victory over Cliftonville, capitalizing on a 1-1 draw between their nearest rivals, Glentoran and Linfield.

Figure Skating & Track & Field

Six weeks after a costly error denied him Olympic gold, American figure skater Ilia Malinin successfully defended his world title, delivering a spectacular performance that included multiple quadruple jumps and a backflip to claim his third world championship. Separately, Great Britain's middle-distance star Josh Kerr announced ambitions to shatter the world mile record, stating the achievement is a "career goal" and that he intends to bring the record back to Britain during the London Diamond League meeting in July. Further success for British athletes came in alpine skiing, where Kirsty Muir etched her name in history by becoming the first British woman to secure both the slopestyle and the overall World Cup titles after a strong showing in Switzerland.

College Basketball & NBA History

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo dismissed any immediate thoughts of retirement following the Spartans' Sweet 16 exit, rhetorically questioning his next move by stating, "Why? What the hell am I going to do?" after their season concluded. Meanwhile, in a rare NBA milestone, LeBron James and his son, Bronny, became the first father-son pairing in league history to successfully record an assist to one another after the elder James connected with his son for a successful 3-pointer creating a unique assist connection.