NEW YORK (AP) — The men’s NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament’s best audience since 1993 and a 9% increase over last year.
UConn’s last-second 73-72 victory over Duke in the East Region final averaged 13.4 million on CBS. The audience peaked at 18.9 million when Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.
Friday’s early window with Duke-St.John’s on CBS and Michigan-Alabama on TBS/truTV averaged 14.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Noah Gregor got the Florida Panthers off to a fast start Tuesday night. A historically fast start, that is.
Gregor scored only eight seconds into Florida’s game with the Ottawa Senators, taking advantage of a fortunate bounce to beat goalie Linus Ullmark for a 1-0 lead — the fastest goal in Panthers history and the fastest goal scored to start a game in the NHL this season.

Red Sox Should Consider Trading For This Dodgers Player If They Need Infield Help originally appeared on NESN.
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The Boston Red Sox were active in the trade market this offseason, and one of the moves they made netted them Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio.
Durbin was the Milwaukee Brewers’ everyday third baseman last season. He won the third base job during spring training, but has started the season 0-for-14. It’s too early to say Durbin will not be good. He showed last season that he can be a successful player.

🚨 After 52 years of waiting, DR Congo qualify for the World Cup
After 52 years of waiting, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is back at the World Cup!
On Tuesday night, the Leopards edged past Jamaica by the slimmest of margins, sealing their ticket to the World Cup.
A goal… off the thigh. Axel Tuanzebe’s was enough to bring joy to an entire nation.
This generation, led by Chancel Mbemba and Cédric Bakambu, brings an end to an endless drought. Kinshasa is celebrating!
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Mark Cuban’s recent admission on the Intersections podcast highlights a revealing contradiction in the way wealthy public figures often present themselves.
Speaking on the podcast, Cuban said, “I don’t regret selling, I regret who I sold to,” adding that he “made a lot of mistakes in the process.”
In late 2023, Cuban sold a controlling interest in the Mavericks in a deal valued at roughly $3.5 billion to the Adelson and Dumont families, while keeping a minority stake.

We’re still seeing the latest offerings at MLB concession stands for this season, and the New York Yankees have broken some brains with their latest: ice cream that looks like a bucket of fried chicken.
Take a moment to digest that. 
Maybe pop a couple of Tums.
Our own Dan Zaksheske — who I learned is a “food-in-a-bucket” connoisseur — told me that this is an homage to a chicken tender basket they offer at Yankee Stadium.

Tiger Woods said in a statement Tuesday night he is “stepping away” to “seek treatment and focus on my health.”
Woods’ social media message marked his first extensive public comments in the wake of his rollover car crash and subsequent arrest for suspicion of DUI.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods wrote. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.

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Craig Bellamy showed a new side to his personality as Wales head coach on Tuesday night. Or was it a flashback to his old self?
Wales were losing at home to Northern Ireland in a friendly, and Bellamy was not happy with his team’s first-half performance.
For the first time since taking charge in 2024, he let rip. Slamming tables, raising his voice, Bellamy erupted in front of his players.
“It was the first half-time I had to go in and really go,” he said.

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The finals of the 2026 World Cup playoffs all take place today, as teams compete for the last six spots at this summer’s tournament.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 21: Alibi Idiris of Kazakstan reacts after a flyweight fight against Ode Osbourne of Jamaica during the UFC Fight Night event at Toyota Center on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Alibi Idiris won’t be competing again until 2027.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced today (Tues., March 31, 2026) that the Flyweight has accepted a 12-month suspension following a drug-testing violation handled by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD).
The sanction stems from an in-competition sample collected on Feb.

The college basketball transfer portal doesn’t open for another week, but plenty of players have already announced their intent to enter it. Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, meanwhile, are certainly looking at the available players, and deciding who to target. It was reported that they had interest in Butler guard Finley Bizjack, and now it seems that Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter could also be in their sights.
Hunter is a 6’3″ guard who started his career at Central Arkansas, and averaged 14 points per game as a freshman.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 24: Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on during the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images) | TGL Golf via Getty Images
Tiger Woods spoke publicly on Tuesday by way of an official statement. It marked his first public words since his DUI arrest last week.
In his statement Tiger announced that he will be stepping away to work on himself personally and professionally.

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Daniel Dye has been reinstated by NASCAR after serving a suspension for comments he made about IndyCar driver David Malukas.
However, he’ll need to find a new team.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday that NASCAR has granted Dye — who races full-time in the Truck Series and part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series — reinstatement, effective immediately.
However, Dye revealed on X that he will not return to action with Kaulig Racing, which had also levied its own suspension over the incident.

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PHOENIX — The Cleveland Browns have been quite entertaining during these NFL annual meetings — regardless of the fact it has been for the wrong reasons — and the latest mishap by coach Todd Monken is perhaps indicative of what’s going on.
Every year at the meetings, the NFL stages a photo shoot of all the league’s coaches and another of all the league’s general managers. It’s a preserving posterity thing.
Monken, in his first season as the Browns coach, wanted to look just right for the photo scheduled for Monday afternoon.

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Details of the incident with legendary golfer Tiger Woods behind the wheel of a car continue to unfold. Woods’ Range Rover turned on its side during a traffic collision in Florida last week, though thankfully, the 50-year-old was not injured. 
Still, despite not having any alcohol in his system, per a field breathalyzer test, he was charged with two misdemeanors, including for DUI with property damage. Those charges stemmed from the fact that officers at the scene observed “several signs of impairment.

Few sights in combat sports scream “freak-show spectacle” like an Eddie Hall fight. Luckily for fans, the former World’s Strongest Man still has a handful left in the tank, starting with his June boxing match against Tommy Fury.
Hall is set to return to action under the Misfits Boxing banner June 13 in Manchester, England, competing for the first time since his MMA win over Mariusz Pudzianowski in KSW last April. Hall, 38, hasn’t boxed since 2022, when he lost a unanimous decision against “The Mountain,” Hafþór Björnsson.

Few sights in combat sports scream “freak-show spectacle” like an Eddie Hall fight. Luckily for fans, the former World’s Strongest Man still has a handful left in the tank, starting with his June boxing match against Tommy Fury.
Hall is set to return to action under the Misfits Boxing banner June 13 in Manchester, England, competing for the first time since his MMA win over Mariusz Pudzianowski in KSW last April. Hall, 38, hasn’t boxed since 2022, when he lost a unanimous decision against “The Mountain,” Hafþór Björnsson.

Tiger Woods charges, explained: What to know about golfer’s DUI arrest following rollover car crash originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a two-car crash near his home in Jupiter, Fla., on Friday. The accident resulted in his black Land Rover rolling over. After several hours of speculation, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference and revealed that Woods was placed under arrest for his role in the crash.

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Legendary golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a two-car crash near his home in Jupiter, Fla., on Friday. The accident resulted in his black Land Rover rolling over. After several hours of speculation, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference and revealed that Woods was placed under arrest for his role in the crash.

Tiger Woods has entered a plea of not guilty and has waived his arraignment, demanding a trial with a jury.
Woods was arrested in Florida with prescription opioids found in his pocket after being involved in a rollover crash this past Friday, according to court documents.
The 15-time major winner was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test after law enforcement said his vehicle collided with another while driving impaired.
Woods’ attorney, Douglas N.

ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia & Herzegovina celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Italy’s World Cup hopes came down to a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a FIFA Playoff Qualifier.
Those same hopes came to a crashing halt on the wrong end of a 4-1 penalty shootout.

ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia & Herzegovina celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Italy’s World Cup hopes came down to a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a FIFA Playoff Qualifier.
Those same hopes came to a crashing halt on the wrong end of a 4-1 penalty shootout.

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Ex-NHLer Mikhail Grabovski is in some trouble after news broke that he has been charged with assault after an incident at a youth hockey game.
Grabovski spent parts of ten seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Islanders, and according to TSN, he’s currently the head coach of the under-15 Markham Waxers, just outside of Toronto.
Back on March 14, the Waxers found themselves in a playoff game against the York-Simcoe Express.

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PRISTINA, KOSOVO – MARCH 31: Kerem Aktuerkoglu of Turkiye celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Kosovo and Türkiye at Fadil Vokkri Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Pristina, Kosovo. (Photo by Armando Babani – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images
With 72 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the US Men’s National Team finally knows who will be their third and final Group D opponent.

PRISTINA, KOSOVO – MARCH 31: Kerem Aktuerkoglu of Turkiye celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Kosovo and Türkiye at Fadil Vokkri Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Pristina, Kosovo. (Photo by Armando Babani – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) | UEFA via Getty Images
With 72 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the US Men’s National Team finally knows who will be their third and final Group D opponent.

The Kansas City Chiefs have functional depth at linebacker, but losing Leo Chenal in free agency leaves the team one injury away from a more precarious position. Fortunately, the 2026 NFL Draft features plenty of exciting linebacker talent. The Chiefs could target premier positions early in the draft and circle back for depth in the later rounds.
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke is undersized by almost every measurement, but his high motor and explosive movement skills make him an excellent option for a backup and subpackage role.

New York Jets fans know as well as anyone that there’s usually not much of a reason to have hope going into a new NFL season, but head coach Aaron Glenn is fired up about the team’s new quarterback, Geno Smith.
No, there’s not a new Geno Smith in the league. He’s talking about the former Raider who had his fewest passing yards since 2021 and led the league in interceptions last season, and is returning for his second stint with the Jets.
Let’s hear him out.

STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.

The Chargers and Jets are projected to make a draft-day trade that could help both teams in the 2026 season.
Here’s the trade idea from NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, which has the Chargers trading down to the No. 33 overall pick:
Chargers receive:

2026 2nd-round pick (No. 33 overall)
2026 2nd-round pick (No. 44 overall)
2026 4th-round pick (No. 103 overall)
2027 2nd-round pick

Jets receive:

2026 1st-round pick (No. 22 overall)
2026 2nd-round pick (No. 55 overall)
2026 4th-round pick (No.

Without wanting to sound like a man twice my age, isn’t this year flying, folks?
For all you #businessheads out there, we are through the first quarter of the year already and ready to take stock on our boxing profits and losses for March.
That’s if profits are winners and losses are losers, of course.
Let’s get straight into a look-back at what March served up in the boxing world.
WINNERS
Moses Itauma
We’re going to ignore Public Enemy today and declare that in the case of Moses Itauma, we will believe the hype.

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After two consecutive playoff humiliations, Italy travel to Zenica looking to reach their first World Cup since the 2014 tournament in Brazil.

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Tossing a former NFL center onto a broadcast team to cover the biggest golf tournament in the world played on the most hallowed grounds in the sport doesn’t exactly sound like the wisest decision, but ESPN doing just that with Jason Kelce could end up creating a great partnership.
According to Front Office Sports, ESPN is sending Jason Kelce to Augusta to join Scott Van Pelt and Marty Smith during the network’s coverage of the Masters Par 3 contest, which takes place the Wednesday before the opening round of the major championship.

One of the side effects of college sports adding NIL is the influx of European players into college basketball. In the past, most Euros would stay in Europe and play professionally because they could make money. Now, there’s money to be made in college basketball and these kids know they can get better exposure for a potential NBA career. 
Illinois, which defeated Iowa on Saturday to reach its first Final Four in over 20 years, is led by several European players, including David Mirkovic, Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic, and Mihailo Petrovic.

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