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Langston University’s Lions ride a season-long comeback to their first NAIA national championship game, beating Ave Maria 72-69 in OT to face Freed-Hardeman in Kansas City; led by coach Chris Wright, a victory would make Langston the first NAIA HBCU to win a national title, capping a stunning program turnaround from 1-27 two seasons prior.
Michigan erased a 3-3 second-period tie, scoring five unanswered goals to beat No. 19 Ohio State 7-3 at Yost and win the Big Ten Tournament on home ice, marking a fourth conference title and a 13-0 all-time record as the tournament’s No. 2 seed. T.J. Hughes earned tournament MVP honors with a goal and three points, and freshman goalie Jack Ivankovic went 3-0 in the tournament with 25 saves. The Wolverines outshot OSU 29-28 and dominated the faceoff circle (47-22), and the win secures the NCAA top-overall seed for Michigan with region selections announced Sunday.
Venezuela captured its first World Baseball Classic title by edging the United States 3-2 in the final. Tied 2-2 heading into the ninth, Luis Arráez walked to start the inning, Javier Sanoja stole second as a pinch runner, and Eugenio Suárez doubled to deliver the go-ahead run, with Daniel Palencia closing it out. Eduardo Rodríguez pitched effectively for Venezuela, while the U.S. offense managed only three hits, including Bryce Harper's eighth-inning homer to tie the game.
Venezuela rallied to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3-2 in Miami after a ninth-inning comeback capped by Eugenio Suárez’s go-ahead RBI double and a shutdown finish from closer Daniel Palencia, giving Venezuela its first WBC championship.
Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final, with Suárez’s ninth-inning double delivering the championship in Miami.
Gunnar Henderson’s fourth-inning game-tying homer sparked Team USA as they beat the Dominican Republic 2-1 at loanDepot Park, earning a spot in the World Baseball Classic final against Italy or Venezuela. Paul Skenes worked 4 1/3 innings to slow DR’s star-studded lineup, Aaron Judge cut down a runner at third to quell a late rally, and USA’s bullpen closed out the win, setting up a championship showdown.
Duke and Virginia, the ACC’s top regular-season programs, meet in Charlotte for the conference title after Duke edged Florida State and Clemson, and Virginia defeated NC State and Miami. Duke will be shorthanded without Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba, so Cayden Boozer and Isaiah Evans must lift the rotation, while Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso has emerged as a game-changing presence with defensive blocks and occasional outside shooting. The earlier 77-51 Duke win looms, but this title game likely won’t be easy, with foul trouble and role-player stepping-ups potentially deciding the outcome as March Madness approaches.
An 11-team field was announced for the 2026 NCAA women's ice hockey championship, with Ohio State earning the No. 1 seed. Regionals run March 12–15 and the Frozen Four March 20–22 at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, PA; five conferences earn automatic bids and the remaining spots are at-large. Full bracket and schedule are available from ESPN/NCAA sites.
The Sun Belt Conference issued suspensions after a fight occurred during the second round of the women’s basketball championship.
Sports Illustrated’s late-season NBA championship power rankings crown the Thunder No. 1 due to elite defense and deep depth, even as health concerns linger for key players. The 12-contender field ranges from the Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) and Pistons (Cade Cunningham) near the top to the Nuggets, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Rockets, Knicks, Lakers, Celtics, Raptors, and 76ers, each with distinct strengths and flaws that could shape a title run. Historical trends still favored top seeds, but recent play shows variance that keeps the race wide open going into April.
SB Nation ranks eight national championship contenders for the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament, with Michigan No. 1 ahead of Duke, Houston, Arizona, Purdue, Florida, Iowa State, and Illinois; the piece discusses how NIL and the transfer portal have reshaped rosters and profiles key players like Keaton Wagler (Illinois), Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State), Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida), Braden Smith (Purdue), Koa Peat and Brayden Burries (Arizona), Kingston Flemings (Houston), Cam Boozer (Duke), and Michigan’s transfer-led frontcourt and depth as it nears Selection Sunday.
Joe Hendry won the vacant NXT Championship in a seven-man ladder match after Oba Femi vacated, toppling Ricky Saints in a dramatic tug‑of‑war finish to clinch the title to a loud crowd reaction at the WWE Performance Center.
Following Oba Femi vacating the NXT Championship, Joe Hendry won a seven-man ladder match on NXT to become the new NXT Champion.
Wrexham earned a dramatic win at Queens Park Rangers in London, with Josh Windass scoring the second and Ollie Rathbone adding the third as they moved into the Championship playoff spots.
Ticket prices for the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami are soaring, with average tickets around $4,000 and some listings as high as $30,000, plus premium parking up to $9,000 and midfield suites offering 18 tickets for $1.2 million. The surge is driven by a large Miami alumni base and compelling storylines, including Indiana’s homecoming quarterback, with roughly 65,000 in attendance expected at Hard Rock Stadium and even attention from President Trump, underscoring Miami’s role as a global hub for major live-sport events.