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VCU pulled off a stunning 19-point comeback win over North Carolina in the opening round of March Madness. It couldn’t have happened without the brilliance of Lazar Djokovic, who recorded 15 points, two blocks and plenty of trash talk against Henri Veesaar and Co.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic is no stranger to chirping his opponent either. So, you may be asking, are Lazar and Novak related?
They are not. While Lazar and Novak share the same surname and Serbian heritage, they have no other ties.

Formula 1 teams often bring a new look to races like the Japanese Grand Prix.
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls is one such team this season.
Ahead of next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the team unveiled a stunning one-off livery for the race, inspired by Red Bull’s new spring edition can and in conjunction with the upcoming Red Bull Tokyo Drift event, which celebrates Japanese car culture.

The New Orleans Saints are doing a lot of research on Tyler Shough’s next weapon. Underrated Georgia State prospect Ted Hurst is on their list of pre-draft visits, per NFL insider Ryan Fowler, who adds that Hurst also scheduled visits with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. He’s the latest wide receiver to be linked to the Saints, who have also met with Chris Bell (Louisville) and Makai Lemon (USC). Teams are limited to 30 of these official visits at their headquarters for interviews and medical checks, so wideout is certainly a point of emphasis for them.

If you’re planning on attending the NFL Draft next month, then you should ready yourself now for the commuter and crowd concerns ahead. The NFL Draft is just like any other massive event, crowd control is always top of mind, so security will be heightened. This year’s edition is in Pittsburgh, and the added preparations have already begun.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh public school district is forcing students to go remote Wednesday April 22nd through Friday April 24th.

Free agency is pretty much in the rearview mirror, and the Green Bay Packers roster is mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.
The draft will add more players to the mix, but without a first-round pick, it is fair to expect less of an impact from this year’s rookie class. The players currently on the roster are going to mostly dictate how the 2026 campaign plays out for Green Bay.

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Laura Pirovano won the last women’s World Cup downhill of the season on Saturday and secured the discipline title, a prize Lindsey Vonn was favorite to win until getting injured at the Olympics and ending her season prematurely.
Pirovano’s only remaining challenger for the title, Emma Aicher, finished fifth, as the German skier reduced the gap to leader Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings to 95 points with three races remaining.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 18: C.J. Gardner-Johnson #35 of the Chicago Bears breaks up a pass intended for Terrance Ferguson #18 of the Los Angeles Rams during overtime of an NFL divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Los Angeles Rams added Terrance Ferguson via the draft last year, and he showed some real flashes as a tight end as a rookie, but he also wasn’t always the best tight end on the team.

Azzi Fudd and the Connecticut Huskies play UTSA on Saturday at the March Madness tournament, here’s how to watch. (Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)

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The No. 1 UConn Huskies are a favorite at the women’s 2026 March Madness tournament, and they begin their championship bid this Saturday when they face the No. 16 UTSA Roadrunners in the first round. As the top seed, UConn will have the home court advantage; the teams will meet at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT on Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. ET. The game will air nationally on ABC.

A simple gesture off the field once again showed why Sanju Samson continues to win hearts — even before playing a single game for Chennai Super Kings. As Samson begins a new chapter in yellow ahead of IPL 2026, he has already been making the most of his time alongside MS Dhoni — sharing nets, engaging in cricketing conversations and learning from one of the game’s greats.
The wicketkeeper-batter has also been seen accompanying Dhoni at events, soaking in the experience. But it was during one such event that Samson’s humility stood out.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.
Any manager at the World Cup would be happy to not allow a single goal during the tournament. A strong defense is something you need as you face top competition from around the world.