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Top Sports Headlines – March 27, 2026
Curated from 61 sources across 2 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 • 1:31 AM UTC
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IU's Cignetti rips transfer Marsh for gold cleats
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti ripped transfer wide receiver Nick Marsh for wearing gold cleats on the first day of spring practice for the defending national champs.
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Misiorowski, Brewers tie MLB record with 20 K's
Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and four relievers buried the White Sox in an avalanche of 20 strikeouts, the first time a team has recorded that many in nine innings on Opening Day.
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Boston College hires UConn assistant Murray
Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced Thursday.
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McGonigle lives up to hype with 4 hits in debut
Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit the first pitch he saw for a bases-loaded, two-run double and became the youngest MLB player with four or more hits on Opening Day since 1990.
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Tonali, Kean goals send Italy to WC playoff final
Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time.
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Phils' Bohm accuses parents of siphoning money
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents for millions of dollars, alleging they moved large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then used some of the cash to pay their own expenses.
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Auriemma: Title IX 'pretty much out the window'
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is "pretty much out the window."
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Enthusiastic Benge 'blacked out' after HR in debut
Mets rookie Carson Benge said he "blacked out" while rounding the bases after his first home run in his major league debut. "I don't really remember too much."
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🏈 NFL draft: Biggest needs for all 32 teams
Our NFL reporters listed the top three positional needs for all 32 teams ahead of April's draft, and our draft experts found non-Round 1 fits to fill them.
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Colton Loud eager to make noise in UFC
Colton Loud isn't a fan of Round 2 or Round 3.
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Why Clemson wide receiver Tyler Brown is 'hungry' for more football in 2026
After a breakout freshman year, Clemson football WR Tyler Brown's playing time decreased for two years. Here's why he could return to being dominant in 2026.
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MLB Opening Day 2026: Carson Benge, Kevin McGonigle and 3 other rookies make their mark in MLB debuts
The first full day of regular-season action featured notable swings from rookies making their presence felt right away.
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Tiger Woods 'won't be there' for The Masters, according to Donald Trump
Donald Trump casually mentioned that Tiger Woods "won't be playing" at The Masters during an appearance on Fox News.
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📹 Ancelotti shrugs off Neymar calls, hails Raphinha and Vini
On Thursday (26), the Brazilian National Team lost to France 2-1 in a friendly as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.At the end of the match, the Brazilian fans at Gillette Stadium chanted for Neymar,...
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$1 Million Florida Derby Showdown For Top Kentucky Derby Contenders
The grade 1 Florida Derby features a $1 million purse and a showdown between three of the top contenders for Kentucky Derby 152. It will be run on March 28.
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Broncos had sights set on perfect free-agent addition to running back room
The Denver Broncos checked in on free-agent running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. before he signed elsewhere.
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Texas vs. Purdue box score: Full stats from 2026 March Madness Sweet 16 game
The Sporting News is tracking the box score and full stats for the 2026 Sweet 16 matchup between Texas and Purdue on Thursday night.
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Scorer against France, Bremer rues setback in Boston
Bremer scored Brazil’s goal in the 2-1 defeat to France in BostonCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBFBremer, who scored Brazil’s goal in the 2-1 defeat to France, lamented the loss on Thursday (26) at Gill...
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'Viral jacked Florida fan' becomes 'viral jacked Nebraska fan' in stunning change of allegiance
After previously going viral supporting the Gators, this bodybuilder fan has now swapped to supporting the Cornhuskers.
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How to live stream Mariners vs Guardians: MLB Opening Day, TV channel
The 2026 MLB season gets underway in Seattle as the Seattle Mariners host the Cleveland Guardians in an Opening Day matchup featuring two rising American League contenders. MORE: MLB preseason power rankings How To Watch Mariners vs Guardians The Mariners…
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Texas vs. Purdue live score, updates, highlights from March Madness second-half
Texas is taking on the Purdue Boilermakers from San Jose.
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Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia dishes on offseason
Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia met with the media at the Woody Hayes Athletic center to discuss spring ball progress of the defense.
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Boys basketball: Who are all state performers in Division I-III from the Miami Valley?
Mar. 26—All-Ohio boys basketball teams were announced for Divisions I through III Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular season accomplishments. The All-Ohio girls teams were released on Monday and Tuesday, and boys Divisions IV through VII were ...
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Boys basketball: Who are all state performers in Division I-III from the Miami Valley?
Mar. 26—All-Ohio boys basketball teams were announced for Divisions I through III Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular season accomplishments. The All-Ohio girls teams were released on Monday and Tuesday, and boys Divisions IV through VII were ...
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Kylian Mbappé shakes off knee injury and sparks France’s 2-1 World Cup tuneup win over Brazil
France forward Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tuneup between two of the world’s top teams.