Last updated: March 20, 2026, 2:30 AM ET
NCAA Tournament Upsets & Drama
The initial rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tournament delivered immediate volatility as 11th-seeded VCU rallied from 19 down to defeat sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in overtime, fueled by a crucial stepback three-pointer from Terrence Hill Jr. with 15 seconds remaining in the extra period. Following the stunning loss, UNC Coach Hubert Davis dismissed fatigue as a factor when questioned by reporters, insisting the late-game collapse was purely a matter of coaching decisions. Elsewhere in the bracket, No. 1 overall seed Duke narrowly escaped a monumental upset, managing to overcome a 13-point deficit to finally pull ahead of 16th-seeded Siena in the final five minutes of play. Meanwhile, in another major upset, 11th-seed Texas knocked off sixth-seed BYU 79-71, despite a spectacular 35-point performance from BYU forward AJ Dybantsa.
College Hoops Futures & Athlete Support
The performance of BYU's star freshman, AJ Dybantsa, who tallied 35 points in the loss to Texas, is now juxtaposed with immediate speculation regarding his collegiate commitment, as the player stated he anticipates finalizing his future plans within the next few weeks. In a lighter moment from the tournament, Iowa's Payton Sandfort made a surprise courtside appearance to support his brother Pryce during Nebraska’s victory, managing the visit less than 12 hours after completing his own NBA debut appearance earlier in the day.
WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
The WNBA is heading toward a transformative labor agreement, as sources confirm the pending Collective Bargaining Agreement includes a new provision that significantly accelerates the timeline for players on rookie-scale deals to qualify for maximum and supermax salary tiers. This development, detailed in the new CBA, is viewed as a major step forward in player compensation structures, aiming to make the new labor contract truly transformational for league economics and high-earning players.
Global Sports Results
Beyond U.S. college basketball, competition concluded overseas with dramatic results in darts and freestyle skiing. In Dublin, darts player Luke Littler mounted an incredible comeback, fighting back from a staggering 5-0 deficit to stun Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the Premier League final, a match that featured two separate 170 checkouts within a single leg. Separately, Great Britain's Kirsty Muir secured her second consecutive World Cup victory in slopestyle skiing, a performance that successfully propelled her to the top of the overall season standings ahead of the final event of the circuit.