Wright State enters the tournament at 23-11 overall. The No. 14 seed Raiders won the Horizon League tournament by erasing a 12-point deficit to beat Detroit Mercy 66-63 in the title game. Wright State averages 80.5 points per game and shoots 48.9 percent from the field.
The first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament included upsets and strong performances. VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit to defeat North Carolina in overtime. Duke advanced to the round of 32 after a close game against Siena.
Taulupe Faletau returns to the Cardiff matchday squad for the first time since New Year’s Day for Friday’s United Rugby Championship game against Bulls in Pretoria. Cardiff have pledged to “swing a few shots” when taking on fellow URC play-off hopefuls Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Victory would lift them from fifth to second in the table, at least for a few hours before Ulster’s game against Connacht.
High Point secured a major upset in March Madness. Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket with 11.7 seconds left. Johnston gave glory to Jesus Christ after the game.
Cagliari and Napoli are set to face off. Napoli, under Conte, aims to continue their winning streak and secure a Champions League spot. Cagliari, managed by Fabio Pisacane, is looking to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope has addressed claims that Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg received a multimillion-dollar offer to play for the Wildcats. Pope did not explicitly deny or confirm the reported offer. He suggested the claim that Kentucky offered Lendeborg $7 million to $9 million to transfer from UAB in 2025 was inaccurate.
Michael Carrick has provided an update on his Manchester United squad as they prepare for their away game against Bournemouth. Noussair Mazraoui missed training, while Lisandro Martinez remains absent. Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams was absent for their last match, and his availability for the Man Utd game is uncertain.
Stanford will participate in the postseason as part of the 32-team Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament field. The Cardinal will host LMU in a first-round game at Maples Pavilion on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Stanford will be participating in the WBIT for the second consecutive season.
The NCAA Tournament continues with Kentucky vs. Santa Clara. Following upsets on Thursday, the tournament is already proving unpredictable. Other notable teams are in action.
Abdul Carter, the Giants’ second-year edge defender, will wear No. 3 during the upcoming season. His jersey number has been a talking point since the Giants drafted him as the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Carter previously wore No. 51 as a rookie.
