Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Rajat Patidar will captain RCB, while Ishan Kishan will lead SRH. The match is scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
The Women’s Super League’s derby weekend sees Everton host Liverpool. This is one of six local rivalries being played as the divisions try to capitalise on the men’s international break. There are concerns that staging so many derbies on the same weekend may dilute the focus on individual matches.
Chase DeLauter, a Cleveland Guardians rookie, had a memorable MLB regular-season debut. DeLauter homered twice in the Guardians’ 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. He became the sixth player to ever achieve this feat.
Ashlon Jackson’s game-winning shot at the buzzer propelled Duke to an 87-85 victory over LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA tournament. Duke will now face UCLA in the Elite Eight. LSU had rallied from an 11-point deficit before Jackson’s heroics.
Peshawar Zalmi’s Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie has expressed confidence in his team’s preparations. He believes the squad is fully ready for the challenge ahead. Hardie also lauded captain Babar Azam, calling him “a great player who has performed at every level.”
UConn held off Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night. Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, and Alex Karaban added 17. Both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute.
Phil Foden’s World Cup audition ended painfully after a dreadful challenge. The Manchester City forward failed to make an impact in the 1-1 draw against Uruguay. Cole Palmer delivered a lively cameo, setting up Ben White’s goal.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is underway. No. 1 Duke held off No. 5 St. John’s, while No. 1 Michigan cruised past No. 4 Alabama. No. 2 UConn edged No. 3 Michigan State and No. 6 Tennessee routed No. 2 Iowa State.
Ronald Acuña Jr. honoured a wager with Juan Soto by wearing a Team Dominican Republic basketball jersey. This stemmed from a bet during the World Baseball Classic where Acuña agreed to wear a Dominican Republic jersey if his team lost to Soto’s. Acuña was seen sporting a No. 22 Soto jersey before the Braves’ season-opening game against the Royals.
Gloucester Rugby are set to play Leicester Tigers at Villa Park. The club hopes that hosting a showpiece game at the larger venue will increase revenue and grow their fanbase. Gloucester’s chief executive, Alex Brown, confirmed the decision came after being impressed by a visit to Aston Villa’s home ground.