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Arsenal host Sporting CP in a Champions League quarterfinal return leg, aiming to overturn a 1-0 aggregate deficit; the NBC Sports live blog tracks lineups, injuries, and analysis as Sporting pressure intensifies, with a potential penalties outcome if the tie stays tight and the winner advances to Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich published their starting lineups for the Champions League quarterfinals second leg, with Madrid needing to overturn a 1-2 deficit and the match taking place at the Allianz Arena, along with kickoff time and broadcast/streaming details.
Barcelona travel to Atlético Madrid for the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Metropolitano on April 14, 2026, needing to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg. The post lists the starting XIs for both sides, match officials, viewing options, and thread rules to keep discussions civil.
The Seattle Sounders travel to Monterrey to face Tigres UANL in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals at 6 PM PT on FS2 and TUDN. Seattle is riding a six-game unbeaten streak and hopes to grab a solid result away from home, while Tigres come in with mixed form but a strong home track record against non-Liga MX teams. Stefan Frei is expected to start in goal for Seattle, who are missing several players (Sailor, Kim Kee-hee, Pedro de la Vega, Nikola Petković, Yeimar Gomez‑Andrade, Stuart Hawkins) with Tigres listing Marco Farfan as questionable. Return leg is next Wednesday at Lumen Field. Broadcast details include English and Spanish streams and local radio options.
Nebraska sits second with 27 points after Day 1 at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, as seven Huskers advance to the quarterfinals and all 10 qualifiers remain alive; NU stacked nine bonus-point wins (five tech falls, four majors) led by Brock Hardy, Chance Lamer, Antrell Taylor, Christopher Minto, Silas Allred, Camden McDanel and AJ Ferrari, with quarterfinal matchups set and Sessions III/IV on the horizon.
Real Madrid beat Manchester City 2-1 to advance in the Champions League and now await Bayern Munich's qualification, with Bayern holding a 6-1 aggregate lead over Atalanta and favored to progress; Vinicius Junior energized by the prospect of a Bayern clash, declaring 'Let's take them on' as teams brace for suspensions and injuries ahead of the next legs.
USA defeated Canada 5-3 to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with Aaron Judge sparking early offense as Team USA survived a scare in the quarterfinals.
Kentucky, the No. 9 seed, was eliminated by Florida 71-63 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, marking their fourth straight Friday exit in the event and continuing a decline from recent dominance despite strong fan turnout.
Live updates from the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals show USA taking a 3-0 lead over Canada as Logan Webb dominates on the mound (Canada has four hits but no runs). In the other QF, the Dominican Republic routed Korea 10-0 to advance. DR will face the USA-Canada winner in a 8 p.m. ET game on Sunday.
USA meets Canada in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday night as USA tries to rebound from pool-play blunders and Canada, after beating Cuba, makes a historic run; Logan Webb starts for the USA against Michael Soroka for Canada, with Fox carrying the broadcast and fubo streaming. Odds list USA -4.5 with an over/under of 9.5, and pitchers may push deeper now that the knockout round has an 80-pitch limit; the winner advances to the Miami semifinals to face the DR/Korea winner, with veteran Paxton contributing in relief for Canada during the run.
In the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Korea (runner-up in Pool C) faces a heavily favored Dominican Republic, which dominated Pool D with MLB stars; DR starts Cristopher Sanchez, while Korea relies on Jung Hoo Lee and Bo Gyeong Moon as its key contributors. The knockout stage game is Friday in Miami and is a must-win for both teams.
After an electric pool stage, the 2026 WBC bracket is set for the quarterfinals: Korea vs. Dominican Republic, USA vs. Canada, Puerto Rico vs. Italy, and Venezuela vs. Japan (Mar 13–14), with semifinals on Mar 15–16 and the final on Mar 17. The U.S. clawed into the knockout round following Italy’s upset of Mexico, earning an elimination game against Canada; the piece also notes prior USA–Canada WBC history and provides the Team USA roster.
Team USA clinched a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal berth thanks to Italy’s win over Mexico, setting up a Houston showdown with Canada and a potential path to a semifinal against Venezuela or Japan (with a possible rematch against Italy if they advance).
Italy's 9-1 win over Mexico, highlighted by Vinnie Pasquantino's three-homer performance, secures a perfect pool for Italy and guarantees Team USA a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals against Canada; final Pool B standings had Italy 4-0, USA 3-1, Mexico 2-2, with Great Britain 1-3 and Brazil 0-4. USA will lean on Logan Webb and Paul Skenes in the knockout rounds as pitch limits rise to 80, using the wake-up call from Tuesday’s upset as motivation.
Former USA coach Dan Bylsma says the Olympic quarterfinal against Sweden will be the toughest test and a do-or-die moment for the U.S., stressing that while the preliminaries allow wiggle room, the knockout round demands 60 playoff-style minutes; the U.S. relies on Connor Hellebuyck in goal and depth across four lines and three defense pairs, but will face Sweden’s star power and must stick to its system, forecheck hard, and stay focused to advance.