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The College Basketball Crown unveiled an eight-team, single-elimination postseason bracket in Las Vegas (April 1-5) with a $500,000 NIL prize pool. The field features Baylor, Colorado, Creighton, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford and West Virginia, with FOX/FS1 coverage and tickets via Vivid Seats.
UCLA rallied to an 88-84 win over Michigan State in Chicago to reach the Big Ten tournament semifinals, shooting 56% and hitting 13 threes while Donovan Dent starred with 23 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds as Tyler Bilodeau missed most of the game with a knee injury; the Bruins will face Purdue next amid a late-season surge.
Ohio State pushed No. 3 Michigan to the limit in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals but couldn’t finish the upset, falling 71-67. Bruce Thornton led OSU with 22 points, while Devin Royal and John Mobley Jr. added double-digit scores; Michigan’s 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara dominated inside with 17 points and 7 rebounds. The Buckeyes shaved leads and briefly grabbed a late edge, but Michigan closed it out in the final seconds. Thornton became Ohio State’s all-time scorer in the Big Ten Tournament as OSU ends at 21-12 and awaits its NCAA seeding.
UMass defeated Miami (OH) 87-83 in the MAC quarterfinals, flipping a late tie into a 13-2 run to grab the lead. The Minutemen dominated the boards 41-24 and shot 52% from the field, led by Leonardo Bettiol's 25 points as four players reached double figures. Miami had five in double digits but couldn’t close the gap, and UMass advances to the MAC semifinals to face Bowling Green or Toledo; Miami, 31-1, awaits Selection Sunday.
Ohio State clinched the No. 8 seed and a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament after beating Indiana, with UCLA’s win over USC helping them edge Iowa for the final double-bye spot. OSU will open Thursday against the winner of Iowa (9 seed) vs. the Oregon–Maryland 16/17 game; a win would set a quarterfinal vs. No. 1 seed Michigan, who swept OSU in the regular season. Tip is noon Thursday on Big Ten Network.
MLB announced that the Spring Breakout series will be a two-year, single-elimination tournament (2027 and 2028) producing one Grapefruit League champion and one Cactus League champion. The 2026 edition remains exhibition-only to avoid conflicts with the World Baseball Classic, with the 2026 games set for March 19–22 and rosters to be announced March 5.
Team USA, after a 6-3 win over Germany, faces Switzerland in the World Juniors tonight, a team they have never lost to, with a record of 25 wins and 2 ties. The U.S. last defeated Switzerland 7-2 in last year's quarterfinals. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT, and the U.S. will then rest before playing Slovakia on Monday.
Alex Iwobi, a Fulham midfielder and Nigerian international, describes the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as a 'special' tournament that celebrates African culture and provides a platform for national pride. Nigeria aims to redeem itself after recent disappointments, and Iwobi emphasizes the tournament's growing recognition and importance in African and global football. He also reflects on his journey from London to representing Nigeria and the significance of Afcon for African players.
The 2025 Beast of the East wrestling tournament in Newark, Delaware, features a deep field with 37 top-ranked wrestlers, high-profile rematches, and an exciting team race among top high school programs, making it a must-watch event for wrestling fans.
Cain A. Knight reports on WWE's 'The Last Time Is Now' tournament for John Cena's retirement match, highlighting Rusev's doubt that it will be Cena's final match and discussing the possibility of Cena returning in the future, especially with potential lucrative offers like WrestleMania 43 in 2027.
John Cena announced a 16-man tournament across WWE brands to determine his final opponent, with matchups randomly drawn from a tumbler, including wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and possibly outside the company, starting in Boston.
John Cena is set to have his final WWE match, decided through a special tournament called The Last Time is Now, starting in Boston and culminating in Washington, D.C., on December 13, 2025, marking the end of his 20-year wrestling career.
John Cena's final WWE opponent will be decided through a tournament starting on November 10, featuring 16 participants from various WWE brands and possibly outside wrestlers, with the winner earning the honor of facing Cena at his retirement match, with GUNTHER rumored to be the likely opponent.
AEW has revealed the bracket for the upcoming Women’s World Tag Team Title tournament, showcasing the participating teams and the tournament structure.
AEW Dynamite on October 22, 2025, features the reveal of the inaugural AEW women's world tag team championship tournament bracket, with early favorites being Mina Shirakawa and Toni Storm. The show also includes title defenses, potential returns, and ongoing storylines involving top wrestlers and factions, as AEW builds toward Full Gear on November 22.