Aston Villa play Lille in the Europa League last 16, second leg. Aston Villa won the first leg 1-0. Unai Emery makes four changes to his Aston Villa side from the XI that started the 1-0 win in Lille last week.
Miami (Ohio) secured a victory over SMU in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The RedHawks, who were underdogs, triumphed 89-79. Miami will now face Tennessee in the first round.
Roma are set to face Bologna in a crucial Europa League fixture. Manager Gasperini has described the match as ‘do or die’. Roma may need to win nearly every one of their remaining Serie A matches to secure a Champions League place.
Mainz 05 are set to play Sigma Olomouc at Mewa Arena in the Conference League’s round of 16, following a goalless first leg. Mainz have proven hard to beat, losing only twice in their last 16 games. Sigma Olomouc are participating in the knockout stages of a European tournament for the first time since 2004-05.
The Patriots are exploring a potential trade for A.J. Brown. This comes as they have released Stefon Diggs and signed Romeo Doubs from the Packers. A reunion between Brown and Mike Vrabel seems possible.
Nottingham Forest played Midtjylland. McAtee performed strongly, creating opportunities for Forest. Yates hit the bar following a pass from McAtee.
The High Point Panthers are making their mark on the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. After 25 years in the Big South Conference, they’ve secured back-to-back regular season and tournament championships. This success has earned the Panthers their first taste of hardwood glory since their Division II NCAA Tournament appearances in the 90s.
Former world No.1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov has called for Venus Williams to stop getting wildcards after losing in the first round at Indian Wells. Williams, the current world No.145, has lost each of her last eight matches. She is due to compete against Francesca Jones in the Miami Open.
Rakow Czestochowa will host Fiorentina in their Conference League tie, needing to overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg. Fiorentina secured a late comeback victory in the first leg, giving them a lead to defend in Poland. Rakow will aim to make home advantage pay, having posted a 100% record as hosts so far in the competition.
A senior at Tri-Village High School in Darke County has been named a finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball. Trey Sagester is one of seven finalists for the award announced by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Voting ends Monday, March 16, and the winner will be announced Thursday, March 19.
