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The Santa Clara Broncos basketball team lost to Kentucky in an overtime game during March Madness. Santa Clara's coach claimed he called a timeout before Kentucky's game-tying shot, but the referees did not grant it. Kentucky advanced to the next round after securing an 89-84 victory.
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Santa Clara missed a critical timeout attempt before the game went to overtime against Kentucky.
Kentucky's Otega Oweh scored a last-second, game-tying three-pointer.
Kentucky won the game 89-84 in overtime, moving to the second round.
Santa Clara's coach, Herb Sendek, said he called a timeout that the referees did not acknowledge.
Oweh scored 35 points with eight rebounds and seven assists for Kentucky.
Elijah Mahi scored 20 points for Santa Clara, including four three-pointers.
This was Santa Clara’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since Steve Nash played for them.
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The article discusses a promotional offer from FanDuel for new users during the NCAA March Madness tournament. New customers can receive up to $3,000 in bonus bets over 10 days using "No Sweat Tokens," which are provided daily and can be used on any bet. The article also highlights specific college basketball matchups and additional in-app promotions available to FanDuel users.
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FanDuel offers a $3,000 bonus for new users during March Madness.
New customers receive one "No Sweat Token" each day for ten days.
Each token allows users to get up to $300 back in bonus bets if a placed bet loses.
The promotion is specifically for new FanDuel customers.
Tokens can be used on any bet, providing flexibility.
There are additional in-app promotions for registered users.
Specific matchups, like Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee, are highlighted in the article.
The sign-up offer does not require a promo code.
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The article explains a promotional offer from DraftKings for new users interested in college basketball betting. New users can place a $5 bet to receive $200 in bonus bets, which are split into eight $25 bets. The article also touches on some of the basketball matchups that bettors can consider.
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DraftKings offers a $200 bonus to new users who bet $5 on college basketball.
The $200 bonus is given as eight separate $25 bonus bets.
Bonus bets must be used within 7 days, or they expire.
No manual promo code entry is required to claim this offer.
To access the offer, new users must first deposit at least $5.
Tonight's highlighted basketball game matchups include Miami (FL) vs. Missouri and UConn vs. Furman.
The offer is only available for new DraftKings customers.
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Purdue and Queens University will play in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 on March 20, 2026. Purdue is a top-seeded team, while Queens University is making its first appearance after winning the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
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The game is part of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness.
Purdue is the No. 2 seed and recently won the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Queens University is the No. 15 seed and won the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament to secure their spot.
The match will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7:35 PM ET.
The game will be broadcast on truTV, and can be streamed on DIRECTV.
The NCAA Tournament includes games broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
Fans can watch live tournament games through these channels and streaming apps.
Regional restrictions for viewing may apply.
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UCLA and UCF are set to compete in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament's March Madness. The game will take place on March 20, 2026, and will be broadcast on TBS with streaming available on DIRECTV.
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The NCAA Tournament game between UCLA and UCF is on March 20, 2026.
The game starts at 7:25 PM ET and will air on TV channel TBS.
Fans can stream the game live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial.
UCLA Bruins have a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the Big Ten.
UCF Knights have a record of 21 wins and 11 losses, finishing mid-standings in the Big 12.
This game is part of the Round of 64 in the East Region of the tournament.
The NCAA Tournament games are available on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV through DIRECTV.
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Manchester United played against Bournemouth and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Harry Maguire from Manchester United was sent off during the game, which affected their chance to win.
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Manchester United and Bournemouth played a soccer match.
The final score was 2-2.
Harry Maguire, a player for Manchester United, was sent off during the match.
Manchester United went ahead twice during the game.
The draw means Manchester United lost some points in their pursuit of finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
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St. John's Red Storm will play against Northern Iowa Panthers in a March Madness basketball game in San Diego. The game is set for Friday, March 20, 2026, and can be watched on CBS or streamed on Fubo.
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St. John's Red Storm has a record of 28 wins and 6 losses this season.
The game will take place at Viejas Arena in San Diego.
St. John's has won 19 out of their last 20 games since January 3.
They won the Big East Conference regular-season and tournament titles.
Northern Iowa secured their tournament spot by winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
The Panthers defeated UIC, Illinois State, and Bradley to qualify.
Trey Campbell is the top scorer for Northern Iowa with 13.7 points per game.
The winner will play either Kansas or California Baptist on Sunday.
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Alysa Liu, a figure skater, gained significant attention after winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, increasing her social media followers to over 7.9 million. She now surpasses NFL player Travis Kelce in social media following, becoming the most-followed Winter Olympian on Instagram. Due to new media commitments, Liu will not compete in the upcoming Figure Skating World Championships.
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Alysa Liu won a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
Her social media following increased from 200,000 to over 7.9 million on Instagram.
She is now the most-followed Winter Olympian on Instagram.
Liu's current follower count surpasses that of NFL player Travis Kelce.
Liu has made numerous media appearances after her Olympic success.
She will not participate in the upcoming Figure Skating World Championships in Prague.
Liu plans to compete in the next figure skating season and aims to defend her gold medal at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
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The podcast "Settle In" discusses the business of sports betting during the March Madness basketball tournament. Geoff Bennett talks to journalist David Hill about his experience covering sports betting.
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"Settle In" is a podcast that recently featured a discussion on sports betting.
March Madness is a basketball tournament that prompts many people to bet on games.
Journalist David Hill talks about sports betting in the podcast.
David Hill has written about sports betting for Rolling Stone magazine.
Hill has an upcoming book related to sports betting.
The discussion includes insights into the business side of sports betting.
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A Canadian television channel, TSN, switched coverage of a close March Madness basketball game between North Carolina Tar Heels and VCU Rams to show a women's world championship curling event. Fans of the basketball game were unhappy because not all had access to the alternative channel where the rest of the game aired, missing key moments of the match.
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TSN is a Canadian sports channel.
The North Carolina Tar Heels played against the VCU Rams in a March Madness basketball game.
The game was very close and went into overtime.
TSN decided to switch from the basketball game to a curling event before overtime started.
Viewers were directed to another channel, TSN4, to continue watching the basketball game.
Not all viewers had access to TSN4, leading to dissatisfaction.
Curling has high ratings on TSN, which some viewers supported as a reason for the switch.
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The article explains a special offer from Caesars Sportsbook during March Madness. By using the promo code NEWSWKDYW, new users who bet $1 can receive ten tokens that double their profits on college basketball games. The article provides instructions for signing up and applying the promo code.
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Caesars Sportsbook is offering a special promotion for March Madness.
New users who bet $1 can receive ten 100% profit boost tokens.
The promo code to use is NEWSWKDYW.
Profit boost tokens can be used for games like Furman vs. UConn and UCF vs. UCLA.
To participate, users need to create an account and place a qualifying $1 bet.
UConn is highlighted as a strong team based on statistical performance.
Newsweek can earn a commission if users sign up using the links provided in the article.
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Newsweek is promoting a special offer from Chalkboard, a sports betting platform, for the March Madness basketball tournament. New users can use promo code NEWSWEEK to get a 100% deposit match up to $100 and a free pick in daily fantasy games.
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The Chalkboard promo code NEWSWEEK gives new users a deposit match up to $100.
The offer includes a free pick for daily fantasy entries during March Madness.
The promotion is only for new Chalkboard customers.
Users must meet age requirements and be in participating states to claim the offer.
The free pick feature lets users choose a player to score over 0.5 points.
Chalkboard's promotion allows users to build entries using famous college basketball players.
The article emphasizes that Newsweek might earn a commission if users sign up through article links.
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Iowa State's basketball team defeated Tennessee State in their NCAA Tournament opener, but star player Joshua Jefferson suffered a leg injury early in the game. The team faces uncertainty about Jefferson's status as they prepare to play Kentucky in the next round.
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Iowa State won their NCAA Tournament opener against Tennessee State.
Joshua Jefferson, an All-American forward, got injured with a leg issue early in the game.
Without Jefferson, Iowa State may rely more on their guards in future games.
Coach T.J. Otzelberger is unsure about Jefferson's availability for the next game.
Jefferson averages 16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
Iowa State will play against No. 7 seed Kentucky in the next round.
Jefferson has been a key player, noted for his versatility on both offense and defense.
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Villanova's head coach, Kevin Willard, joked about firing his staff during a March Madness game after being unhappy with their performance. Villanova managed a narrow lead against Utah State despite struggles, partly due to injuries. This is Willard's first season since being hired after the retirement of former coach Jay Wright.
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Villanova played against Utah State in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament.
Coach Kevin Willard jokingly threatened to fire his staff due to dissatisfaction with in-game performance.
Villanova lost a key player, Matt Hodge, to injury, affecting their performance.
The team had not been in the NCAA Tournament since coach Jay Wright retired in 2022.
This is Kevin Willard's first season coaching Villanova after being hired from Maryland.
Villanova finished the regular season with a 24-7 record and 15-5 in conference play.
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The University of North Carolina is considering replacing its head basketball coach, Hubert Davis, after the team lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. Discussions are ongoing in Chapel Hill about the team's recent performance and Davis's ability to manage the team and fundraising efforts.
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North Carolina is evaluating head coach Hubert Davis's future after recent losses.
The team lost to VCU in an overtime game during the NCAA Tournament's first round.
This marks the second consecutive year the team has exited in the first round.
Discussions in Chapel Hill focus on Davis's team-building and fundraising abilities.
Hubert Davis became head coach in 2021, succeeding Roy Williams.
Davis's record as head coach is 125 wins and 54 losses.
He led the team to the national championship game in 2022.
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Clemson and Iowa are set to compete in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The game will be broadcast on TNT and can also be streamed through DIRECTV. Both teams secured at-large bids for the tournament and have similar seedings, making for an evenly matched contest.
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Clemson and Iowa are playing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament's Round of 64.
The game is scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026, at 6:50 PM ET.
It will be available to watch on the TV channel TNT.
Fans can live stream the game through DIRECTV.
Clemson is the No. 8 seed, while Iowa holds the No. 9 seed.
Both teams are from major college conferences, making the match competitive.
The NCAA Tournament games are on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, accessible via DIRECTV packages.
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Christian Wilkins, a former Miami Dolphins player, was released by the Las Vegas Raiders due to a foot injury and alleged misconduct, nullifying his contract's remaining guaranteed money. Despite this, 26 teams are interested in him as he plans to return for the next season. His return depends on fully recovering from a foot injury.
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Christian Wilkins was a first-round NFL pick and played for the Miami Dolphins.
He signed a $110 million contract with the Raiders in 2024.
The Raiders released him after he played five games due to a foot injury.
The team voided $32.5 million of his contract because of alleged rehab violations.
There were also allegations of misconduct, such as a locker room incident.
26 NFL teams are reportedly interested in Wilkins once he recovers.
His comeback depends on his recovery from a foot injury called Jones fracture.
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The Dallas Cowboys are considering trading for a top defensive player to improve their defense. They were not successful in acquiring other key players earlier but are now discussing potential trades with line-backers Al-Shaair from the Houston Texans and Jordyn Brooks from the Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys need to strengthen their defense to have better success in future seasons.
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The Dallas Cowboys had one of the worst defenses in the NFL last year.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed the need for improvement on defense.
The Cowboys had a 7-9-1 record last season and missed the playoffs.
They missed out on acquiring Raiders’ Maxx Crosby and did not sign Trey Hendrickson.
The Cowboys traded for Green Bay Packers' Rashan Gary.
The team is considering trading for Al-Shaair from the Texans or Jordyn Brooks from the Dolphins.
Al-Shaair led the Texans in total tackles last season and is in the final year of his contract.
The Cowboys released veteran linebacker Logan Wilson, who then retired.
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Duke's basketball team won their NCAA Tournament opener against Siena, but they're hoping player Patrick Ngongba II will return from injury in their next game against TCU. Coach Jon Scheyer said Ngongba might play if he does well in practice. Duke is also missing Caleb Foster, another key player, due to injury.
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Duke beat Siena 71-65 in their first NCAA Tournament game.
Duke is ranked No. 1 overall in the tournament.
Patrick Ngongba II has a foot injury but might play against TCU.
Ngongba last played on March 2 and averages 10.7 points per game.
Caleb Foster is out with a foot fracture since the game against North Carolina.
Cameron Boozer scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds in the win against Siena.
Cayden Boozer stepped up with 19 points in place of Caleb Foster.
Duke will play TCU next with the game scheduled for 5:15 p.m. EST on CBS.
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The New York Yankees are considering their options for the shortstop position as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery. Volpe, who had a challenging performance last season, faces competition from other players once he returns. José Caballero, George Lombard Jr., and Ryan McMahon are all potential candidates for the shortstop role.
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Anthony Volpe is recovering from surgery on his left shoulder and has no set return date.
Volpe committed 19 errors last season, one of the highest in the league.
José Caballero will start the season as the Yankees' shortstop.
George Lombard Jr., a top prospect, is another option for the position.
The Yankees are also considering Ryan McMahon, usually a third baseman, for shortstop.
The decision is influenced by the Yankees' goal of reaching the World Series this season.
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