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🏀 5 things you need to know on Monday
- The brackets for the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments have been decided. 68 teams, 67 games, endless drama, a Cinderella or two and a champion – in each bracket! This is the recipe to make March Madness unforgettable every year. This season’s games begin with the men’s First Four on Tuesday, followed by the women’s tournament on Wednesday and continue into April until a national champion is crowned. Here’s the bracket in all its glory duke Obtained the overall 1st seed in the men’s tournament, university university Once again, she was at the top of the women’s rankings.
- Team USA will play in the final game of the World Baseball Classic. The wake-up call at the end of pool play seemed to cheer up Team USA, as they bounced back with consecutive wins and earned their ticket. Won 5-3 on Friday. Canada Setting the stage for the greatest battle in history with dominican republic The USA won 2-1 on Sunday. Americans will face the next winner Venezuela and Italy, They are set to play in a semifinal match tonight after going surprisingly deep through the bracket. The championship battle is scheduled for Tuesday at 8pm ET.
- Cameron Young came from behind to win The Players Championship. Young’s second career PGA Tour victory came Sunday with a thrilling 375-yard drive off the 18th tee to take his first and final solo lead. Young (-13) squeamish about the past matt fitzpatrick And he took home $4.5 million in prize money, the largest prize of any tournament outside of the Tour Championship.
- Two more openings are available on the college basketball coaching carousel. providence officially fired kim english We are sticking with the intentions that Matt Norlander reported about a week ago. wes miller will also end after 5 seasons cincinnati, In that game, he oversaw a promotion to the Big 12, posting a 100-74 record but missing the NCAA Tournament. No coaching changes pittsburgh, However, the Panthers are expected to bring Jeff Capel Back in Year 9 to avoid a huge $15 million acquisition.
- Auston Matthews is out for the season with a torn ACL. of maple leaf The captain was injured during Thursday’s victory. duck He will play in the final 16 games of the year. Matthews had received what his teammates called a “dirty” hit. Radko Gudo He was suspended for five games by the NHL Office of Player Safety. But Matthews’ agent said the penalty wasn’t enough.
🏀 Don’t miss this: March Madness Bracket Breakdown
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Office pools, take note — we have all the tools you need to build a winning system. But first, be sure to print out a copy of the 68 team field for all you old school students like me who like to put pen to paper during this process. Here are printable men’s brackets and printable women’s brackets.
A great place to start is to evaluate the winners and losers of tournament draws. Miami (Ohio) For the men’s team, they qualified as an at-large selection and are the clear winners, but in contrast to the other bubble teams. auburn and oklahoma below the cut line. In the women’s tournament, the ACC made a huge comeback by sending a conference record nine teams to the Big Dance. duke I walked a tough path.
Here are some more resources to help you build your bracket for the men’s tournament.
Once you’ve filled out your bracket, it’s time to watch. Chip times, television channels and announcer assignments are set for all men’s games leading up to the national championship. Match times and channels are as follows Women’s First Four and first round.
Don’t forget to play men’s and women’s bracket pools with your friends, family, and colleagues. You can participate in both bracket challenges for a chance to win a trip to each Final Four® in 2027.
📊 NBA Power Rankings
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Remember when it was. clippers Did it look like it was destined to miss the playoffs? It wasn’t that long ago that they broke our Panic Meter, but here they are as the biggest risers in the latest NBA Power Rankings. With seven wins and three losses in their last 10 matches, they moved up seven places to 12th place. of rocket, Meanwhile, companies are in a downward spiral, and Brad Botkin is concerned about their prospects.
- Botkin: “I’m giving up on the Rockets as a candidate. They’re too aggressive on offense and don’t have enough All-NBA qualities.” Alperen Sengun I saw a lot of them early in the season. This reminds me of all the posts.warriors kevin durant The team relied too much on him making a million tough shots. That won’t happen. ”
Below are the top 5 teams in the rankings. Los Angeles will find another team gaining attention.
- thunder (Previously: 2)
- spurs (1)
- celtics (4)
- nugget (8)
- lakers (11)
⚽ 2026 NWSL player candidates and predictions
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The first weekend of the 2026 NWSL season has concluded and saw a victory for the reigning champions Gotham FC, Debut of two expansion clubs, trinity rodman’s The first game of her new mega contract and lots of very competitive soccer.
However, before we get into the details of the campaign, we need to make some predictions. Our staff has provided nominations in a variety of awards and other categories, including League Championship, but the majority support the award. kansas city current To hoist the trophy at the end of the season.
But Pardeep Khatri explained why. washington spirit They are the biggest threat to Current, which holds supremacy in the NWSL.
- Katrie: “This is a team built to compete for titles, and with the added motivation of two trips to the championship empty-handed, we might finally get it done.”
Don’t miss out on the MVP, Rookie of the Year and Golden Boot selections. Additionally, our staff has brainstormed some bold predictions. They are:
- chicago stars advance to the playoffs
- Denver Summit, Boston Legacy are playoff contenders
- angel city finish in the top 4
- houston dash be sold
- nick cushing Awarded Coach of the Year
- the current be disappointed
👍👎 The best (and not the best) of the rest
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- The NIT announced its 32-team participation with Auburn. wake forest, new mexico and tulsa Secure the No. 1 seed. WBIT, which is entering its third year as a second division women’s tournament, has announced. BYU, Texas A&M, North Dakota State and Utah As the No. 1 seed.
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Today has been set as a new deadline for CBA negotiations.
- of titans We announced a rebrand with a new main logo and uniforms.
- Bam Adebayo He makes no apologies for the game in which he scored 83 points.
- Dallas Goedert It is reported that he will renew his contract with eagles, may affect potential AJ Brown trade.
- jaguars general manager james gladstone Dispelled ‘fraudulent’ reports that he was open to a deal brian thomas jr.
- Luka Doncic The Lakers beat the Nuggets in overtime to win the crucial tiebreaker and hit the buzzer-beater. The NBA said an erroneous foul call near the end of regulation also benefited the Lakers.
- Darrin Peterson He has opened up about his “traumatic” health issues during the intensely scrutinized season. Kansas.
- bryson dechambeau He achieved his first win of the season at LIV Golf Singapore.
- james pierce jr. He faces three felonies and a misdemeanor charge after the incident. Recare Jackson.
- Jaylen Brown The NBA has even rewarded “foul behavior.”
- The Iran war continues to impact the sports world. F1 is expected to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, according to reports, with the 2026 Finalisima also scheduled to be canceled in the meantime. Spain and Argentina (scheduled to be held in Qatar) is officially off.
- rising star Kevin Vallejos knocked out Josh Emmett In the first round of UFC Fight Night.
- Victor Wenbanyama is doing everything it can to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
- arsenal, After winning 2-0 everton, teeth 9 points difference from 2nd place on the Premier League table.
- randy orton left cody rose As the road to WrestleMania 42 heats up, bloodshed breaks out during WWE SmackDown.
- Due to a legal battle over the relationship between the conferences, Louisiana Tech University is on the 2026 schedule for both Conference USA and Sun Belt football.
- Look at this absurd goal Alda Guler Scored from midfield onwards of real madrid win Elche.
- The NFLPA is expected to announce a new executive director this week.
📺 What I’m Watching on Monday
⚾ Spring Training: Blue Jays vs. Marlins, 1:10 p.m. on MLB Network
⚽ Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brentford; 4pm on USA Network
⚾ Spring Training: Brewers at Dodgers; 4:05 p.m. on MLB Network
🏀 Hawks Magic, on NBC Sports Network starting at 7 p.m.
🏒 Devils Bruins, 7pm on ESPN
⚾ World Baseball Classic, Semifinals: Italy vs. Venezuela, 8pm on FS1
⚾ Spring Training: White Sox vs. Rangers, 8:05pm on MLB Network
🏀 Lakers vs. Rockets, 9:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
🏒 Avalanche Penguin, 9:30pm on ESPN
🏀 Spurs vs. Clippers, Peacock 10pm
