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Top Sports Headlines – March 15, 2026
Curated from 69 sources across 3 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Mar 15, 2026 • 9:31 PM UTC
Top headlines
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Men's Bubble Watch: VCU's A-10 win clears lane for Saint Louis as an at-large
The NCAA tournament at-large picture has come into clear focus. Here's the latest snapshot.
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Men's Bracketology: How the projected NCAA tournament field is taking shape
The selection show is almost here! Here's the latest look at what we're expecting when it starts.
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Late flurry allows SGA to maintain 20-point run
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128 during Sunday's win over the Timberwolves.
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NBA: Missed call late in Lakers-Nuggets thriller
The NBA ruled that Spencer Jones had a clean strip of Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds remaining in regulation of Saturday's Nuggets-Lakers game and that Reaves should not have gone to the free throw line.
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Para gold nets U.S. historic hockey sweep in Italy
Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina.
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Acuff scores 30 as Calipari, Hogs roll to SEC title
Darius Acuff Jr. had 30 points as No. 17 Arkansas beat No. 22 Vanderbilt to win its first SEC tournament crown and first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000.
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Vonn: 'I'm the only one that will decide my future'
Lindsey Vonn, who is recovering from a crash at the Olympics, said she's not ready to discuss her skiing future but "I'm the only one that will decide my future."
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Power drops 44 to lead Penn over Yale in Ivy final
TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points to lift Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy Legue championship on Sunday.
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McDavid calls on NHL to audit suspension process
Connor McDavid called on the NHL to investigate how it doles out suspensions in the wake of a controversial ban of just five games for Radko Gudas' hit on Auston Matthews.
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⚾ Big USA-Dominican Republic WBC showdown
Who will win Sunday's star-studded World Baseball Classic semifinal? We've got you covered with players to watch, live updates and postgame takeaways.
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Sources: Goedert stays with Eagles on new deal
Tight end Dallas Goedert reached agreement Sunday on a one-year deal to return to the Eagles for his ninth season in Philadelphia, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Women's Bracketology: One final projection before the bracket is revealed
All 31 auto-bids are spoken for. Will UConn or UCLA be No. 1 overall? And where will the hosts be seeded?
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Has UCLA leapfrogged UConn for No. 1 overall and four more big questions for Selection Sunday
Where the top eight seeds play in the regionals is as big of a question as which bubble teams get in Selection Sunday.
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🏀 Draft intel: Peterson or Dybantsa to go at No. 1?
Here's what league insiders are saying about Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and more top NBA draft prospects.
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Wemby's do-it-all showcase propels red-hot Spurs
Victor Wembanyama made his mark in every facet of Saturday's game against the Hornets, posting 32 points, 12 boards, eight assists, four blocks and two steals as the Spurs improved to 17-2 since Feb. 1.
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Kawhi limps off with sprained ankle in Clips' loss
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard suffered a sprained left ankle and missed the final 9:27 of Saturday night's home loss to the Kings.
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Silver in Portland after arena refurb bill passes
Adam Silver attended the Trail Blazers' game against the Jazz on Friday night following the Oregon Legislature's approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center.
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NBA: Missed call late in Lakers-Nuggets thriller
The NBA ruled that Spencer Jones had a clean strip of Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds remaining in regulation of Saturday's Nuggets-Lakers game and that Reaves should not have gone to the free throw line.
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Late flurry allows SGA to maintain 20-point run
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128 during Sunday's win over the Timberwolves.
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Reaves, Luka deliver late-game magic in OT thriller
Austin Reaves executed a perfect missed free throw before sinking the tying bucket to force overtime, and Luka Doncic drained the winning jumper in the extra frame to lift the Lakers past the Nuggets.
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USA World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times, channels, live streams to watch every 2026 WBC game
Here's everything you need to know about the United States' World Baseball Classic roster and all the details for watching every game.
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Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times, channels, live streams to watch every 2026 WBC game
Here's everything you need to know about the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic roster and all the details for watching every game.
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SVG’s wild Las Vegas save joins NASCAR’s greatest car-control moments
Shane van Gisbergen’s oval skills were on full display in early Las Vegas near-miss drift
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World Baseball Classic schedule 2026: Dates, times, channels, live streams, scores for every WBC game
Japan looks for a repeat while Team USA looks for revenge in the latest edition of the WBC. Here's everything you need to know to watch.
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What channel is USA vs. Dominican Republic on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 WBC baseball semifinal
Here's everything you need to know for the first WBC semifinal between the USA and the Dominican Republic , from television channel to streaming options.