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Last updated: March 29, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

The University of Connecticut women's team secured passage to the Final Four UConn women shed slow start after grinding out a tough 70-52 victory over No. 6 seed Notre Dame, marking the program's 25th appearance overall and 17th in the last 18 tournaments. This dominant run contrasts with the broader concerns facing college athletics, as South Carolina coach Dawn Staley noted that the leading factor in current recruitment discussions Staley: Leading topic in recruitment is financial centers on the financial commitment required from the program. In related NCAA action, Michigan advanced to the Final Four Michigan routs Tennessee by overwhelming Tennessee in their Elite Eight matchup, rounding out the field for the weekend's national semifinals.

NCAA Football Recruiting & Program Building

South Carolina continues to make unconventional moves in roster construction, having recently landed Neff Giwa, a 20-year-old offensive lineman from Ireland who possesses no prior American football experience Gamecocks land OL recruit with no football chops. This recruiting development comes as Staley emphasized that financial considerations are now the primary topic in high-level recruitment talks, suggesting a strategic pivot may be necessary to compete for top talent in the NIL era Staley: Leading topic in recruitment is financial.

International Football & Rugby

In European football, Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has called up Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli Alli earns first Republic of Ireland call-up for the upcoming friendly fixture against North Macedonia scheduled for Tuesday in Dublin. Separately, the Gaelic football season saw Donegal clinch the National Football League Division One title Donegal hammer Kerry to land Division One title in emphatic fashion, successfully hammering Kerry with a final score of 3-20 to 2-10 at Croke Park. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness expressed he was "delighted" by the success McGuinness 'delighted' by Donegal's league success, securing the county's second-ever league crown and their first in 19 years. Meanwhile, in English Premiership Rugby, Bath staged a second-half rally Bath hit back to grind out bonus-point win at Sale, overcoming a 19-7 half-time deficit against Sale, sealed by a late try from Alfie Barbeary to secure a crucial bonus-point victory.

Motorsport & Action Sports

Formula 1 prospect Kimi Antonelli asserted his title credentials Forget luck: Kimi Antonelli shows he's an F1 title threat in Japan by winning the Japanese Grand Prix, defying suggestions that a well-timed safety car provided the primary advantage, as he maintained the fastest pace on track when the incident occurred. Shifting focus to winter sports, Olympic bronze medallist Zoe Atkin clinched the overall World Cup halfpipe title Atkin secures overall World Cup halfpipe title following a decisive victory in the final event held in Switzerland.

Pakistan Super League Disciplinary Action

Disciplinary issues surfaced in the Pakistan Super League, where the Lahore Qalandars franchise faced penalties Lahore punished for ball tampering in PSL defeat after being found guilty of ball tampering during their contest against the Karachi Kings, resulting in punishment following the defeat.