Top Sports Headlines – March 19, 2026

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The Panthers are trading veteran quarterback Andy Dalton to the Eagles in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season after his latest injury and their postseason chances dwindled, but Antetokounmpo has refused the team's requests and wants to play again, sources told ESPN.

The Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

The R.I. high school hockey team that was on the ice during a mass shooting in the stands last month capped its season with a state title Wednesday, with Colin Dorgan -- who lost 3 family members in the tragedy -- scoring the equalizer late in regulation.

The Hockey Hall of Fame said it will not give Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Rory McIlroy hosts this year's Champions Dinner at the Masters, with his menu including wagyu filet mignon, seared salmon, glazed carrots and Vidalia onion rings.

Lionel Messi became just the second men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup clash with Nashville SC on Wednesday.

One year after winning only five games, Prairie View A&M continued its dramatic turnaround by earning its first NCAA tournament victory, a 67-55 over Lehigh on Wednesday night in the First Four.

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RONAN — The girls game featured just one double figure scorer and the boys lit the nets on fire and the 29th Mission Mountain All-Star Games went off with the Dark sweeping the games Tuesday at the Ronan Events Center. Shaedoh Kane of Mission scored 10 points to lead the Dark to a 55-46 win in the girls game; Matiya Nenamy of Ronan put up 17 points in the Dark’s 94-91 win in the boys game. ...

The Kent State men's basketball team's season ended in the first round of the NIT.

Former Miami RedHawks great Wally Szczerbiak followed the team's First Four game against SMU from Portland, and cheered their 3-point success.

The Pacers allowed 79 first-half points to the Trail Blazers but get to within 3 in the fourth quarter before losing 127-119

The Friars could be back in the market for more starting pitching depth before Opening Day.

Toronto has added a proven college player.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd goal and Cole Hutson scored his first to lead the Washington Capitals past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Ovechkin is a goal shy of 1,000 — if his 77 postseason tallies are included. The Capitals are still six points out of a playoff spot with time running out, but this was an encouraging night for the franchise.

Sean Walker scored with 28.3 seconds left in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 6-5 on Wednesday night, spoiling Sidney Crosby’s return to the Penguins' lineup. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Walker each had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes.

Here is everything you need to know about this year's NIT bracket, including key dates and TV and streaming options for each round.

March Madness turns to the high school basketball teams across the United States. Here is the USA TODAY Sports Super 64 basketball teams.