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Last updated: March 29, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

NCAA Basketball Tournament Shocks & Final Four Field

The men's NCAA tournament bracket is set for the Final Four after a weekend of dramatic upsets, with analysts ranking the four contenders—Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, and UConn—ahead of next weekend's showdowns. UConn punched its ticket in dramatic fashion, eliminating the No. 1 overall seed Duke when Braylon Mullins connected on a buzzer-beating three-pointer with only 0.4 seconds remaining on the clock. Meanwhile, Michigan secured its first Final Four berth since 2018, overwhelming Tennessee in a decisive 95-62 victory fueled by Yaxel Lendeborg's 27 points and Elliot Cadeau's 10 assists. On the women's side, UCLA battled back from a first-half deficit to defeat Duke 70-58 and advance, while No. 1 UConn ground out a 70-52 win over No. 6 seed Notre Dame to secure its 25th Final Four appearance, marking the 17th time in the last 18 tournaments the program has reached this stage shedding a slow start.

College Coaching & Recruiting Moves

Coaching stability appears to be a focus in the Big East, as St. John's finalized a lucrative contract extension with Rick Pitino, making him the second highest-paid coach in the conference according to sources familiar with the agreement. Separately, in the recruiting sphere, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley asserted that financial considerations are now the leading factor in recruitment discussions, stating that the primary question involves the monetary commitment required from the program regarding potential NIL deals. Further illustrating the unconventional recruitment paths, the Gamecocks successfully landed a commitment from Neff Giwa, a 20-year-old Irishman who possesses no prior experience playing American football but is slated to join as an offensive lineman despite no football chops.

International Sports Victories & Penalties

In European motorcycling, Italians are celebrating as Marco Bezzecchi claimed his third victory of the season at the US Moto GP, maintaining a perfect start to the campaign. Meanwhile, in Gaelic football, Donegal emphatically captured their second-ever National Football League Division One title, hammering Kerry by a score of 3-20 to 2-10 at Croke Park, while manager Jim McGuinness expressed his elation over securing the club’s first league title in 19 years hammering Kerry. Shifting focus to cricket in Asia, the Lahore Qalandars franchise faced sanctions in the Pakistan Super League after officials confirmed a ball tampering violation during their recent defeat against the Karachi Kings.

PGA Tour Comeback & F1 Driving Prowess

On the PGA Tour, Gary Woodland secured a meaningful victory at the Houston Open, winning by a comfortable five-shot margin on Sunday in his first tournament success since undergoing brain surgery in 2023 amid his PTSD battle. In Formula, rising star Kimi Antonelli delivered a performance suggesting he is a genuine championship contender after winning the Japanese Grand Prix, even though race management benefited from a timely safety car deployment; sources confirmed that Antonelli possessed the fastest car on the track when the caution flag flew.