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Here’s how every second-round game was won Saturday, plus how each winner can advance beyond the Sweet 16.

Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket last year came as a surprise to many, particularly given the widespread belief that he still had more to contribute in the longest format. The announcement arrived in the middle of IPL 2025, at a time when scrutiny around his red-ball form had intensified.
A challenging tour of Australia had once again highlighted his vulnerability outside the off-stump, a pattern that drew consistent criticism.

Mason Jones won by unanimous decision to extend his win streak to seven fights [Getty Images]
“Last time I was in London it was the start of the worst part of my life.”
Mason Jones did not mince his words in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.
A bloodied Welshman, the 30-year-old reflected on a full-circle moment.
In July 2022, Jones was beaten by Ludovit Klein, the start of what Jones called “a period of tribulation”.

What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Darlington race originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The NASCAR Cup Series is leaving the desert and heading east for the Goodyear 400 in South Carolina. 
The sixth race of the 2026 season heads to Darlington Raceway, a track often deemed “too tough to tame”. 
Denny Hamlin heads into this race with a chip on his shoulder after snagging his first win of the season at last weekend’s Pennzoil 400.

March Madness odds, lines, predictions: Expert picks for 2026 NCAA Tournament games on Day 4 (March 22) originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Who will fill out the rest of the Sweet 16? 
The first weekend of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament concludes Sunday, and two blue-blood matchups in the East Region come into focus. 
No. 4 Kansas meets No. 5 St. John’s in a second-round matchup featuring coaches Bill Self and Rick Pitino. No. 2 UConn takes on No.

The first round is now in the books, and there’s been very little chaos so far in the women’s NCAA tournament.
There was only one legitimate upset in the first two days of the tournament, thanks to No. 10 Virginia’s overtime win against Georgia on Saturday. A pair of No. 9 seeds did upset their respective No. 8-seed opponents, too. Syracuse beat Audi Crooks and Iowa State to set up a matchup with top-seeded UConn, and USC beat Clemson after the Tigers’ buzzer-beater was called off.
But that’s been it.

HOUSTON (AP) — On the night Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list, the 37-year-old star was already looking ahead.
“Four more to go,” he said with a smile.
Durant scored 27 points in Houston’s win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night to move past Jordan.
Durant, who was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, had 21 points entering the fourth quarter and made a 3-pointer with less than five minutes left to inch close to passing Jordan.

Quarterback Liam Thompson totaled seven touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Blizzard to a 52-41 victory over the Fishers Freight on Saturday night in the Indoor Football League.
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Thompson ran for four touchdowns and three more as the Blizzard (2-0) took a 19-0 lead then held off the Freight (1-1) in a meeting between teams that had both won their season openers last week. Thompson totaled 126 yards of offense to go with his seven TDs.

MUNICH, GERMANY – MARCH 21: Harry Kane of FC Bayern München celebrates his 3-0 goal with Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern München during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on March 21, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Die Folgen: Bayern’s 4-0 win over Union Berlin (Bavarian Football Works)
Bayern Munich hosted Union Berlin in a match that the Bavarians were surely looking forward to.

TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 15, 2026: Randal Grichuk #34 of the New York Yankees bats during the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 15, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The Tigers beat the Yankees, 12-1. (Photo by Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Associated Press: The Yankees took a giant step into finalizing their roster on Saturday, letting outfielder Randal Grichuk know that he made the team despite a .308 spring OPS (no, not OBP) in limited action. His ability to mash lefties (career 118 wRC+ vs.