Jack Norris 
The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, the betting favourite to win the men’s NCAA Tournament, won 71-65 against the No. 16 Siena Saints on Thursday. Duke trailed from the 15:31 mark of the first half until the 4:25 mark of the second, when an Isaiah Evans layup finally gave Duke the lead again. The Blue Devils finished the game on a 15-4 run.
Aston Villa are through to the Europa League quarter-finals after a composed victory over Lille. Ollie Watkins’ goal in France last week provided a platform for success. John McGinn and Leon Bailey secured the aggregate win for Villa.
Adidas has unveiled the away jerseys for partner nations participating in this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The designs have a ’90s-inspired theme, marking the return of the trefoil logo. Mexico will kick off the tournament against South Africa on June 11.
Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence. The new laws come into force before Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley. The legislation follows serious disorder at the European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley in July 2021.
The Buffalo Sabres have experienced a dramatic and positive shift in the mood around their locker room. Multiple players have said this is the most fun they’ve ever had playing hockey. This group is tight and enjoying the ride.
Keely Hodgkinson is aiming for her first world gold medal at the world indoor championships in Poland. She previously won the European indoor championships in Torun. Josh Kerr and Georgia Hunter Bell are also medal contenders.
The first day of the men’s NCAA tournament featured several upsets. These upsets significantly reduced the number of perfect brackets across major online games. No. 9 TCU’s victory over No. 8 Ohio State impacted the most brackets.
The Arizona Wildcats are dealing with a series of challenges as they prepare to host Texas Tech. Injuries are mounting, leading to increased playing time for freshmen. Coach Chip Hale is searching for solutions to turn things around.
Hollie Davidson has a huge rugby profile after making Six Nations history. She became the first female official to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game. Away from the field, Davidson is thought to be single after splitting from her former partner, Scotland international Helen Nelson.
Thomas Tuchel will name his penultimate England squad before the World Cup on Friday. The squad selection for the two March friendlies will be a major hint as to who will be on the plane for this summer’s tournament. Tuchel will reveal his squad for the matches against Uruguay on 27 March and Japan on 31 March on Friday at 11:00 GMT.