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The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team won against Gonzaga, moving from the First Four to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Sean Miller dismisses the "Cinderella" label, noting the tough competition in their conference.
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Texas Longhorns won their First Four game against NC State.
They advanced in the NCAA Tournament by defeating No. 6 BYU and No. 3 Gonzaga.
The victory over Gonzaga ended a five-year streak since a team progressed from the First Four to the Sweet 16.
Head coach Sean Miller rejects the "Cinderella" story label for his team.
Texas finished the regular season with a record of 18 wins and 14 losses.
They had a balanced 9-9 record in conference play in the SEC.
Texas will play No. 2 Purdue in the next round of the tournament.
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The Miami Marlins received difficult news as two key players, Kyle Stowers and Esteury Ruiz, will start the season on the injured list. Stowers is recovering from a hamstring strain and will likely miss three to four weeks, while Ruiz may be out longer due to his injury.
Key Facts
Kyle Stowers has a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will miss three to four weeks.
Esteury Ruiz is also injured, and his absence might be longer than Stowers'.
Stowers had a strong previous season with 25 home runs and a .912 OPS.
Stowers was a key player for Miami last season, leading them with a 3.6 rWAR.
Ruiz was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in December.
Ruiz set an American League record with 67 stolen bases in 2023.
The Marlins finished third in the NL East last season.
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The article discusses the betting odds and predictions for the final day of the first weekend during the 2026 NCAA Tournament. It includes detailed betting information for several games, including matchups between teams such as St. John's vs. Kansas and Kentucky vs. Iowa State. The piece also provides specific betting recommendations and predictions for each game.
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The article focuses on the 2026 NCAA Tournament's second round games.
Key matchups include St. John's against Kansas and Kentucky versus Iowa State.
Oddsmakers have set close spreads, meaning they expect the games to be competitive.
Iowa State will play without player Joshua Jefferson due to an ankle injury.
St. John's player Zuby Ejiofor is highlighted as significant against his former team, Kansas.
The article includes betting advice, such as favoring St. John's to advance and taking the "Under" in their game with Kansas.
Additional predictions include Tennessee, Florida, Arizona, UCLA, and Texas Tech advancing in their respective games.
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Randy Arozarena, a baseball player, apologized to his teammate Cal Raleigh for comments he made during the World Baseball Classic. Arozarena initially criticized Raleigh for ignoring a handshake, but later called him a brother and teammate. The Seattle Mariners team manager expressed no surprise at the apology.
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Randy Arozarena made a public apology through the Seattle Mariners.
The apology was for comments he made during the World Baseball Classic.
Arozarena initially criticized teammate Cal Raleigh during a game.
The issue arose when Raleigh did not respond to a handshake gesture.
Arozarena later described Raleigh as a brother and teammate.
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson said he expected Arozarena to apologize.
The Mariners aim to start their new season at T-Mobile Park against the Cleveland Guardians.
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The article explains a promotion by FanDuel for new users who can receive up to $3,000 in bonus bets over ten days during the NCAA Tournament. This offer is available for wagers on the game between St. John's Red Storm and Kansas Jayhawks and other college basketball games. Users can activate the offer by signing up for a new account without needing a promo code.
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New FanDuel users can receive up to $300 in bonus bets every day for ten days.
The promotion applies to the NCAA Tournament, including the St. John's vs. Kansas game.
No promo code is needed to activate the offer; users just sign up for a new account.
St. John's Red Storm and Kansas Jayhawks face off on March 22, 2026, in San Diego.
The game between the 5-seed St. John's and 4-seed Kansas will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
St. John's is currently on a hot streak, winning 19 of their last 20 games.
Kansas Jayhawks feature freshman Darryn Peterson, who had a strong performance in the first round.
The promotional offer expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 6.
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NCAA basketball coach Gerry McNamara is leaving Siena after leading the team in a close game against Duke. McNamara is set to become the head coach at Syracuse University, where he previously played and coached.
Key Facts
Gerry McNamara was the head coach for Siena's basketball team.
Siena played against Duke in the NCAA Tournament, losing 71-65.
McNamara acknowledged the effort his team gave during the game.
Three days after the game, McNamara is expected to become the head coach at Syracuse, his alma mater.
McNamara played for Syracuse, winning a national championship and making four NCAA Tournament appearances.
Before coaching Siena, McNamara was an assistant and associate head coach at Syracuse.
During the 2025-26 season, he improved Siena's record to 23-12 and led them to the NCAA Tournament.
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Kevin Durant, a player for the Houston Rockets, has passed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list, becoming the fifth-highest scorer in league history. Durant's achievement occurred during a game against the Miami Heat, where he scored 27 points to reach this milestone.
Key Facts
Kevin Durant now ranks fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
He surpassed Michael Jordan, who had 32,293 points in his career.
Durant's achievement happened during his 18th season.
LeBron James, who is still playing, leads the all-time scoring list.
James Harden ranks ninth on the all-time scoring list.
Durant joined the Houston Rockets after previously playing for Oklahoma City, Golden State, Brooklyn, and Phoenix.
Kobe Bryant, who is ahead of Durant on the list, retired with 33,643 points.
Durant needs 1,351 points to overtake Kobe Bryant for fourth place.
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The Arkansas Razorbacks' freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored a record 60 points in the first two NCAA Tournament games, the most ever by a freshman. He led his team to victory in a high-scoring game against High Point and is considered a top contender for future NBA drafts and player honors.
Key Facts
Arkansas Razorbacks won against High Point Panthers 94-88 in an NCAA Tournament game.
Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored 36 points in the game.
Acuff’s 60 points across the first two tournament games set a new freshman record for March Madness.
He is a potential top pick for the 2026 NBA Draft.
Acuff is in contention for National Player of the Year honors.
This season, he has averaged 23.3 points per game.
Acuff has won the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year awards.
The Razorbacks’ next game is on March 26 against either Utah State or Arizona.
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Lakers player Luka Doncic received a technical foul during a close win against the Orlando Magic, leading to a potential suspension. Head coach JJ Redick criticized the referees' decision and hopes to get the technical overturned. The game, marked by a heated exchange and numerous fouls, was described by Redick as one of the "weirdest" he has experienced.
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Luka Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season, resulting in an automatic suspension.
The Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 105-104.
Head coach JJ Redick believes the technical foul was unwarranted and might seek to have it overturned.
Redick criticized the overall officiating of the game.
The Lakers had 20 fouls, while the Magic had 27, affecting free throw opportunities.
The game included a heated exchange between Luka Doncic and Goga Bitadze.
The Lakers have won nine consecutive games.
The Lakers' next game is against the Detroit Pistons.
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The Goodyear 400 NASCAR race will take place at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026. Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace lead the standings and are starting in the top positions for the race. The event will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and available to stream on Fubo.
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The Goodyear 400 will happen on March 22, 2026, at Darlington Raceway.
Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace are the top two drivers in the standings.
Reddick secured the pole position by reaching over 169 mph despite hitting the wall during qualifying.
The race includes 293 laps divided into three stages: 90, 95, and 108 laps.
Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson start on the second row of the grid.
Reddick has won the first three races of the current NASCAR season.
The race will be shown on FOX Sports 1 and can be streamed on Fubo.
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The article discusses a promotional offer for sports betting on college basketball games. It provides details about a $200 no-sweat bonus for new users who register with the Betr platform using the promo code "NEWSWEEK". The offer allows participants to potentially receive a refund in Betr Bucks on their first two entries if they lose.
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A promotional offer is available for new users of the Betr platform.
The offer includes a $200 no-sweat bonus for NCAA basketball tournament games.
Users must enter the promo code "NEWSWEEK" to benefit from the promotion.
The promotion applies to the first two entries, with refunds available in Betr Bucks if they lose.
To qualify, users must be new customers, meet age requirements, and be in a participating state.
Bettors need to create an account and enter personal information to register.
Prop bets for specific players and their game performances are discussed in the article.
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The article discusses a promotional offer from Sleeper, a sports betting platform. New users can use the promo code NEWSWEEKXL to receive a bonus or deposit match when making picks for college basketball games, including the UCLA-UConn and Miami-Purdue matchups.
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Sleeper is offering new users a $20 bonus or up to a $100 deposit match using promo code NEWSWEEKXL.
To qualify, users must be new to Sleeper and meet age and location requirements.
The promotion can be used to make picks in college basketball games.
Prominent matchups mentioned include UCLA-UConn and Miami-Purdue.
Miami's forward Malik Reneau and Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn are highlighted as players with notable point projections.
UConn’s Tarris Reed Jr. is noted for his recent strong performance.
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The article explains how new customers can use the promo code "NEWSWEEK" to get a $50 bonus on Underdog, a sports betting platform, by entering a $5 bet on NCAA tournament games. The offer is available for those located in participating states and who meet age requirements. The article also highlights players with notable performance metrics for those placing bets.
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New Underdog customers can use the promo code "NEWSWEEK" to receive a $50 bonus by making a $5 entry.
This promotion applies to NCAA tournament games, including Kansas vs. St. John's and Miami vs. Purdue.
Customers must be in a participating state and meet local age requirements to claim the bonus.
Darryn Peterson from Kansas is highlighted as a key player with a 35.34% usage rate and a recent 28-point game.
Zuby Ejiofor from St. John's, playing against his former team, is projected to score 16.5 points.
Malik Reneau from Miami has an 18.5-point line after scoring 24 points in a recent game.
The bonus offer is only available to new users who register and make a deposit of at least $5.
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Tottenham Hotspur, a football club, is struggling in the Premier League and is just above the relegation zone. Coach Igor Tudor, who has lost most of his games since starting, may face replacement as the club decides its next steps. Tottenham is considering if they should hire a new temporary or permanent manager with a few games left in the season.
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Tottenham is only one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
Tottenham has won only 30 points from 31 league games, their joint-lowest in history.
Igor Tudor, Tottenham's current coach, has lost five of his seven games since being hired in February.
Tottenham has not won in their past 13 league matches.
Possible new manager candidates include Sean Dyche, Ryan Mason, and Harry Redknapp.
The club must decide soon whether to replace Tudor or keep him for the remaining seven matches.
Tottenham executives are responsible for deciding the club's future strategy.
Tudor did not attend post-match duties due to a family bereavement, with assistant Bruno Saltor speaking instead.
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The University of Connecticut (UConn) basketball team, led by coach Dan Hurley, is seen as a strong contender in March Madness. However, they face a tough match against UCLA, despite being favorites. Recent performance issues, particularly in shooting, put them on upset alert.
Key Facts
UConn's basketball team, led by coach Dan Hurley, had a successful season with a 30–5 record.
Senior player Alex Karaban set a new three-point shooting record for UConn.
Tarris Reed Jr. had a standout game with 31 points and 27 rebounds against Furman.
UConn struggled with shooting, hitting only 20% of their three-point attempts in a recent game.
UCLA, with a 24–11 record, is known for defeating strong teams and has a strategic approach that could challenge UConn.
UConn remains favored to win, despite the shooting and performance challenges.
The game against UCLA is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TNT.
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The Kentucky Wildcats will play against the Iowa State Cyclones in a college basketball tournament game on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The winner of this match will advance to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament.
Key Facts
Kentucky is seeded seventh, while Iowa State is seeded second in the Midwest Regional.
The game will take place in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kentucky narrowly won against Santa Clara in the first round, with Otega Oweh scoring 35 points.
Iowa State won decisively against Tennessee State in their first-round game.
The game will be broadcast on CBS at 2:45 PM ET and can be streamed live on Fubo.
Joshua Jefferson of Iowa State might not play due to an ankle injury.
The winner of this game will play against either Tennessee or Virginia in the next round.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are uncertain if Aaron Rodgers will return to play in the next football season as Rodgers is currently a free agent. Despite this uncertainty, the Steelers are confident in Rodgers’ abilities as a quarterback.
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Aaron Rodgers is unsure about returning for another football season.
Rodgers is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed with any team.
Rodgers has not received any contract offers yet.
Rodgers is spending time with his wife during the offseason.
The Steelers have no doubts about Rodgers' capability as a starting quarterback.
Last season, Rodgers threw 24 touchdowns and led his team to a division title.
Rodgers was recently seen at a charity event with Steelers quarterback Will Howard.
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In a recent match, Sunderland defeated Newcastle 2-1 in the Tyne-Wear derby. Newcastle initially led with a goal but Sunderland made a comeback with two goals. The match also experienced issues beyond the game, such as crowd trouble and reports of discrimination.
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Sunderland beat Newcastle 2-1 in their derby match.
Anthony Gordon scored for Newcastle in the ninth minute.
Sunderland's goals were from Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey.
Brian Brobbey scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
Issues included crowd trouble outside the stadium and the Sunderland team coach was damaged.
Referee Anthony Taylor paused the game due to reports of discriminatory abuse from the crowd.
Newcastle has dropped 22 points from winning positions this season.
Alan Shearer criticized Newcastle's performance.
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Michigan has become the new favorite to win the NCAA basketball championship after its strong performance against Saint Louis. The team's impressive results have pushed them ahead in betting odds, surpassing previous favorite Arizona. Michigan's victories have been marked by high scores and key player performances.
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Michigan defeated Saint Louis with a score of 95–72 in the NCAA tournament.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points in the game for Michigan.
Michigan's betting odds to win the championship improved to +340.
Arizona's odds to win are now +350 after Michigan's rise.
Michigan is a No. 1 seed with a 31–3 record, entering the Sweet 16.
Arizona is also highly ranked with a 33–2 record and faces Utah State next.
Michigan will play the winner of Texas Tech vs. Alabama in their next match.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will start the 2026 season without pitcher Blake Snell due to a shoulder injury. Emmet Sheehan, another pitcher on their team, will begin the season as a starting pitcher, filling in during Snell's absence.
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Blake Snell, a Dodgers pitcher, is injured with a shoulder problem.
Snell's injury may keep him out until the end of April 2026.
The Dodgers have strong pitching depth, so they aren't too worried about Snell's temporary absence.
Emmet Sheehan will start the 2026 season as a starting pitcher for the Dodgers.
Sheehan was a promising pitcher before missing the 2024 season with an injury.
In 2025, Sheehan did well enough to earn a spot as a starter.
The Dodgers are the defending World Series champions.
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