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Official: Former Man United coach Silvino Louro passes away
Manchester United has said goodbye to one of its former staff members.
Silvino Louro, United’s former goalkeeping coach under Jose Mourinho, passed away yesterday.
Death
The club announced yesterday on their official website, “Manchester United is saddened to learn our former goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro has passed away at the age of 67.”
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They added, “our thoughts are with Silvino’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
One of his former clubs, Real Madrid also released a statement saying, “Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences and its love and affection to his family, his teammates, his clubs and all his loved ones.”
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea also posted a photo on Instagram which simply stated, “rest in peace”.
Career
Louro played for numerous clubs across Portugal, most notably for SL Benfica between 1984 and 1994 and FC Porto from 1995 to 1997. He also won 23 caps for his country.
He began a successful career as a goalkeeping coach at illustrious clubs such as Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United, all while working closely with Jose Mourinho.
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Louro joined United in 2016 and stayed at the club until late 2018. He worked closely alongside David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Sam Johnstone and Joel Pereira.
The former goalkeeping coach was also part of the team that won the FA Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League during his first year at the club.
He was instrumental in Vítor Baía, Petr Čech, and Júlio César winning the UEFA Best Goalkeeper award under his tutelage.
Portuguese newspaper A Bola, referred to him as “an unavoidable figure” in Portuguese football.
They reported that he finally “succumbed to a prolonged illness”.
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VANCOUVER — In the last three months, the Vancouver Canucks are on a seven-game losing streak following wins.
We know, there are two problems with this statistic: small sample size and, seriously, they’ve won only seven games in three months? Yes to both.
The Canucks were schooled Thursday by the Tampa Bay Lightning, which had lost seven of their last 10 games but still looked an awful lot like Stanley Cup contenders as they thumped Vancouver 6-2 at Rogers Arena.
The lopsided loss followed by two nights the Canucks’ impressive 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers, who won the last two Cups but won’t be playing for one this spring.
Tuesday was progress for Vancouver, Thursday a step back. That’s the performance story of a rebuild in 48 hours. Still, it would be nice if the Canucks could learn to start to move forward from victories instead of retreating.
Their last winning streak — literally, just winning more than one National Hockey League game in a row — was in December, 2025. The first day of spring, 2026, is Saturday when the St. Louis Blues visit Vancouver for the sixth installment of the Canucks’ season-long (and man, their season is long) homestand.
“It wasn’t our best today, so it’s important to learn from it,” Canucks centre Marco Rossi said. “I mean, they’re a really good team to play, so it’s important to learn from it, like I said before. It’s important to stay positive. You know, you’re going to have some nights like that, but it’s important just to learn from the mistakes.”
“It was a tough game,” winger Linus Karlsson said. “Watch video tomorrow and try to get better.”
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As usual, the Canucks’ communications staff accommodated the Vancouver media’s peculiar and consistent request to speak post-game en masse to goal-scorers to explain a dismal loss.
Actually, Rossi didn’t score, but assisted on goals by Karlsson and Liam Oghren. Rossi has nine points in his last four games and bore almost no responsibility for Vancouver’s 47th loss in 68 games.
Six different Tampa players scored on goalie Kevin Lankinen, who also was one of the less culpable Canucks, and Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Darren Raddysh all had multi-point games.
Among skaters, only Rossi rivalled any of the best Lightning players. After his two-goal game against the Panthers, Elias Pettersson was back to almost invisible against the Lightning, finishing with one shot on target in 16:10 of ice time.
“Guys kept going at it, but it was one of those nights where we got chasing a little bit,” Canucks coach Adam Foote said. “They took advantage of a couple of mistakes.
“They’ve been playing a lot of years together, so they’re connected. It’s the grit and the 50/50 battles — how hard they’re in on pucks. They’re getting into our body and we’re getting caught on the wrong side, we’re losing those 50/50s. And then when they kick it out, they’re beating you to the net. It’s, again, just being savvy.”
Yes, the Canucks have a lot to learn.
The Canucks have been much better since the Olympic break at displaying more resilience when the game turns against them. But they were utterly answerless early in the second period against the Lightning, who stacked shift upon shift in the Vancouver zone and scored three times in less than five minutes to seize control.
A 1-0 game turned into a 4-0 black hole.
Sure, there was some bad luck for the Canucks during this decisive stretch, like Lankinen losing his stick before getting beaten stick-side by Raddysh, and Kucherov redirecting a puck in off Vancouver defenceman Filip Hronek (after the Tampa star fooled young defenceman Elias Pettersson with a devious stick tap).
But the Canucks couldn’t get the puck, let alone take it down the ice to alleviate pressure. They looked in those minutes completely overmatched. Shots were 10-2 for the Lightning in the first 12 minutes of the middle period before Ohgren scored against the run of play at 12:06, making it 4-1.
“We’ve got to find ways to stop that bleeding,” veteran defenceman Marcus Pettersson said. “I think there’s too much, like, hope that a guy beats a guy and we can get something going, instead of working as a five-man unit and transporting the puck as a five-man unit up the ice. We’re going for hope plays. It feels overwhelming.
“We’ve got to have better plans to help each other out there. I think it starts with being predictable for each other. It starts with one guy setting the tone and closing in our D-zone, and that kind of sets the tone for the next guy and then the next guy. But I think we’re too hesitant and we coast a little bit, and that allows teams to have this O-zone time on us. It feels like all the games that we lose, it’s the O-zone possession time that’s a big difference.”
The Canucks had only two failed power plays, but it was nice to see 20-year-old rookie Zeev Buium quarterback the top unit during a first-period power play that followed a television timeout. Filip Hronek has dominated power-play point time recently, and Tom Willander has also had some looks on the first unit.
Buium’s confidence with the puck, his patience holding it and spinning away from pressure while using his agile skating to try to open lanes, hasn’t translated very often to passes and plays that cut open an NHL defence. He has just eight points in 31 games in all situations with the Canucks, roughly half the production the defenceman had in slightly less ice time with the Minnesota Wild.
But with a ton of offensive upside as a potential future No. 1 defenceman, and as a paramount piece in the Canucks’ rebuild, Buium certainly deserves more power-play reps down the stretch. These final 14 games for Vancouver should be all about pushing their prospects forward.
It looked like Lankinen, the veteran backup who has struggled for most of this season, was building Thursday a fourth straight quality start — his best stretch of the campaign.
He stopped the first 10 Lightning shots before Jake Guentzel, with body position on Willander, opened the scoring on a deflection at 17:37 of the first period. In the second period, Tampa scored on two more tips, as well as Raddysh’s goal when Lankinen did not have his stick.
Six goals on 30 shots is never going to be good enough for an NHL goalie, but Lankinen stopped the shooters on three two-on-ones and made one of his best saves this season to rob Hagel backside with a desperation, lunging save after Kucherov’s cross-ice pass beat four Canuck skaters.
The save was so good that Hagel circled back after the whistle to say something to Lankinen.
There have been several games this season when Lankinen just needed to be better. But he couldn’t reasonably have been expected to do much more on Thursday. This wasn’t his fault.
All season, the Canucks have run an in-arena promotion where everyone scanning a QR code on the scoreboard can save on Uber Eats when the team reaches 20 shots on goal. As a competitive barometer, that bar is far too low.
The Canucks have managed 23 or fewer shots in nine of their last 20 games, and tested Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy just 10 times in the opening 40 minutes before “peppering” him with 11 shots in the third period.
Winger Jake DeBrusk had four of the 10 Vancouver shots in the first two periods, equalling the sum amassed by the other 11 Canucks forwards. Pettersson, the original Elias, scored twice against the Panthers to end a career-long 20-game goal drought and acknowledged he needed to shoot more.
On his second shift Thursday, Drew O’Connor set up Pettersson just above the corner of the crease while he was unchecked in front of Vasilevskiy. But instead of shooting, the Canucks’ $92.8-million man held on to the puck and looked for a pass to someone else. Vancouver did not generate a shot from the sequence.
Well, that didn’t stink.
How about March Madness? Does it ever disappoint?
Nope.
Thursday’s first round had the upsets we love, the close calls that nearly wreck brackets nationwide and memorable moments, like Nebraska’s NCAA Tournament long-awaited breakthrough.
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Armour: One day in and March Madness already it’s usual marvelous self
Can Friday top it?
Here’s a look at Friday’s full slate of games and TV listings:
March Madness today: NCAA Tournament schedule, TV listings for Friday, March 20
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12:15 p.m.: No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara, CBS (Fubo)
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12:40 p.m.: No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron, truTV (Sling TV)
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1:35 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU, TNT (Sling TV)
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1:50 p.m.: No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State, TBS (Sling TV)
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2:50 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State, CBS (Fubo)
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3:15 p.m.: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra, truTV (Sling TV)
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4:10 p.m.: No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State, TNT (Sling TV)
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4:25 p.m.: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio), TBS (Sling TV)
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6:50 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa, TNT (Sling TV)
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7:10 p.m.: No 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa, CBS (Fubo)
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7:25 p.m.: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Central Florida, TBS (Sling TV)
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7:35 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens, truTV (Sling TV)
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9:25 p.m.: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M, TNT (Sling TV)
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9:45 p.m.: No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist, CBS (Fubo)
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10 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman, TBS (Sling TV)
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10:10 p.m.: No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri, truTV (Sling TV)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness today: NCAA Tournament schedule, how to watch first round
Mar 19, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers team celebrates Luka Doncic (77) after 60 point game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Isabella Frias-Imagn Images Luka Doncic scored 60 points — the most ever recorded against the Heat — as the Los Angeles Lakers won their eighth straight game, defeating host Miami 134-126 on Thursday night.
The Lakers also got a triple-double from LeBron James, who had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. It was just James’ second triple-double of the season. Doncic, who entered the day leading the NBA with a 32.9 scoring average, made 18 of 30 shots from the floor, 9 of 17 on 3-pointers and 15 of 19 at the free throw line.
Bam Adebayo led Miami with 28 points and 10 rebounds. He appeared fully healthy after having missed the team’s previous game due to tightness in his right calf. However, the Heat are just 1-3 since Adebayo scored 83 points against Washington on March 10, the second-greatest scoring game in NBA history.
James Harden had the previous record against Miami with 58 points. He reached that mark while a member of the Houston Rockets on Feb. 28, 2019.
Spurs 101, Suns 100
Victor Wembanyama hit the game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left, capping a 34-point, 12-rebound outing as San Antonio edged visiting Phoenix.
The Suns led by seven points at halftime, by six heading into the final period and by 10 when Khaman Maluach threw down a thunderous dunk off a Devin Booker assist with 4:50 to play. That seemed to wake up San Antonio, which responded with an 8-0 run.
After Phoenix’s Rasheer Fleming missed two free throws with 11.1 seconds to play, Wembanyama took an inbounds pass and held the ball before moving to his right and hitting a contested 17-foot jumper over Ighodaro for the victory.
Hornets 130, Magic 111
Coby White had 27 points off the bench, Brandon Miller poured in 25 points and LaMelo Ball had 20 points as host Charlotte rolled on offense again in a victory against Orlando.
It was a masterful offensive performance for the Hornets, who racked up 22 3-pointers and went 24-for-27 from the free-throw line. Kon Knueppel had 17 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner provided 13 and Miles Bridges posted 11 for Charlotte, which won for the fourth time in its last five games.
The Magic received 24 points from Desmond Bane and 20 from Paolo Banchero, but they made just 33.3% (14-for-42) of their 3-point tries. Jamal Cain added 15 points and Jevon Carter had 11, with Orlando’s reserves playing a good chunk of the second half as the Magic’s deficit reached 35.
Pistons 117, Wizards 95
Jalen Duren collected 24 points and 11 rebounds and Paul Reed added 17 points off the bench, fueling Detroit over host Washington.
Detroit, which reached the 50-win plateau for the first time since 2007-08, held a 66-26 advantage in points in the paint and a 56-35 edge in rebounds. Duncan Robinson highlighted his 14-point performance with four 3-pointers, while Caris LeVert and Kevin Huerter also scored 14 points.
Tristan Vukcevic scored 21 points off the bench and rookie Will Riley added 15 points for the Wizards, who have lost 14 in a row since sweeping Indiana in a two-game set on Feb. 19-20. Cavaliers 115, Bulls 110
James Harden knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, Evan Mobley added 26 points as Cleveland held off a furious second-half rally to beat host Chicago.
Mobley shot 12 of 19 from the floor (63.1%) and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds. He was one of two Cavaliers to record a double-double, with Jaylon Tyson adding 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Tre Jones led the Bulls with 20 points, Nick Richards scored 16 and Josh Giddey dished a career-high 19 assists. Rob Dillingham led the Chicago bench unit with 17 points, as they outscored the Cavs’ bench, 43-22. Jazz 128, Bucks 96
Rookie Ace Bailey scored a season-best 33 points and matched his high of seven 3-pointers to lead Utah to a convincing victory over Milwaukee at Salt Lake City.
Elijah Harkless produced career bests of 23 points and 10 assists and Cody Williams also had 23 points as the Jazz broke a four-game losing streak. The win was just the third in the past 15 games for Utah.
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out his second straight game due to a hyperextended left knee as the Bucks lost for the 10th time in their past 12 games. Ryan Rollins scored 15 points and Cam Thomas added 14 off the bench. 76ers 139, Kings 118
VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards combined for 97 points, Andre Drummond came off the bench to produce a double-double and visiting Philadelphia thumped Sacramento.
Edgecombe, taking over leadership of the team in the absence of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, paced the win with 38 points, the top total of his rookie season. Edwards put up a career-high 32 and Grimes went for 27, propelling the 76ers (38-32) to a third win in the past four games. Edgecombe also found time for a game-high 11 assists while Drummond had 13 points, a team-high 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud missed his season best by two points on a 30-point night. Daeqwon Plowden had 20 points, DeMar DeRozan 13, Precious Achiuwa 12, and Russell Westbrook and Doug McDermott 11 apiece for the Kings (18-53), who lost their second in a row. –Field Level Media
You don’t need to spend much time exploring Cowboys Golf Club, an upscale daily-fee in Grapevine, Texas, to know you’re at Cowboys Golf Club. The five replica Super Bowl trophies in a display case in the clubhouse are a gleaming giveaway. So is the fedora in the lobby that honors legendary Cowboys coach Tom Landry; the Cowboys’ trademark star logo on the hillside behind the third green; and the regular Cowboy sightings around the property — on any given day you might spot, say, current Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott or former Cowboys defensive end Ed “Too Tall” Jones.
But perhaps the most striking nod to them ’boys is the expanse of game-used artificial turf from the Cowboys home field — AT&T Stadium — stitched into the practice range. Pay a visit to golf’s only NFL-themed course and you can’t miss it: a 60-yard swatch of field (complete with yardage lines, an end zone and a field-goal post) acquired from the very site where America’s Team cracks pads on Sundays. The revamped range, which opened three weeks ago, is part of a sweeping overhaul of the property by its owners, Arcis Golf, that included a Beau Welling renovation to the golf course; the club also added an 18-hole putting course called The Huddle, which sits adjacent to the range.
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The idea for the field infusion came by way of a meeting Arcis reps had with the Cowboys during the redo. When the club’s owners learned that the team had rolls of old, cleat-battered turf sitting in storage at the stadium, their ears perked up. “The conversation turned into, ‘Hey, we have a great place for it,’” Jeff Levine, a senior vice president at Arcis, told me earlier this week. “And so it turned out with our partnership that we were able to buy the field and installed it on the range.”
The gridiron isn’t just eye candy; it’s very much in play, with the front end of it just over 100 yards from the bays. The goalpost, which is positioned 175 yards from the range’s back tee, also is a gettable target. That much became clear to Levine when he started hearing golf balls clank off the uprights. “When I heard it for the first time, I thought, well, that’s interesting. I’m not sure I’ll ever hear that again. And then the next week I heard it again. It doesn’t sound like when a football hits the goalpost. It’s actually a little louder.”
The Cowboys procure their playing surface from an Austin-based company called Matrix Turf. According to the company’s website, AT&T Stadium’s turf was developed with two different sized fibers in two different shades of green, which gives the fibers “the look and feel of a natural grass surface.” You won’t mistake the surface for a fairway at Augusta National, but it is a rich shade of emerald.
The “Giant Labrador” moniker fits Arapaho perfectly as he bows out of racing.
With two Group 1 successes to his name, the gelding Arapaho has been retired by Bjorn Baker, who attributed the move to “wear and tear” ending the horse’s track tenure.
Baker shared the update Thursday, praising Arapaho as “an outstanding ambassador for our stable” and a “tough and genuine” athlete.
“The decision to retire him has been made with his best interests firmly in mind,” Baker commented via social media platform X.
“He is feeling a little wear and tear in his joints, and at nine years old, it’s the right call to step him away from racing rather than take any risk.”
From French origins, Arapaho joined Australian racing in 2021 and solidified his role in the stable over successive years.
His 2023 Tancred Stakes (2400m) win preceded another Group 1 at eight years old, dominating last year’s Sydney Cup (3200m).
Last seen midfield in the 2025 Melbourne Cup, Arapaho retires after 50 starts, 10 triumphs, 10 minor placings, and more than $4.3 million in prizemoney.
The horse was cherished at the stable much like a “giant Labrador”.
Jockey Rachel King, whose husband Luke Hilton manages racing for Baker, will care for Arapaho alongside her partner post-racing.
View racing betting markets for upcoming classics in the Sydney Cup mould.
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The 2026 NCAA Tournament is through its first 20 games with only 48 teams remaining now that the first round is onto its second day Friday. That’s right: 20 teams have already been eliminated from March Madness, leaving the remainder to continue competing for the 2025-26 national champion. Another 16 teams will see their postseason conclude by around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday as competition moves into the second round.
With 67 games set to be televised across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, fans will be able to keep up with all the action no matter when they tune in or how they choose to watch. There have already been multiple upsets and busted brackets, and No. 1 seeds Florida and Arizona enter Friday’s games attempting to ensure they remain in their respective driver’s seats with less pain than their conterparts experienced 24 hours earlier.
On the call for the NCAA Tournament this year are several notable voices, with Ian Eagle returning for the third straight year as lead play-by-play announcer and the voice of the Final Four alongside Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson.
Ernie Johnson hosts studio coverage for the Final Four with Nate Burleson, Adam Zucker and Adam Lefkoe also serving as hosts and Jamie Erdhal providing game updates throughout the NCAA Tournament. Studio analysts include Clark Kellogg, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Renee Montgomery in New York, and Bruce Pearl, Jamal Mashburn, Jalen Rose and Seth Davis in Atlanta.
Robbie Hummel is on site through the Regional Finals with Candace Parker and Wally Szczerbiak calling games for the first time as Brandon Gaudin and Jared Greenberg join the team.
CBS is leading the way, televising 21 games during the NCAA Tournament, including the Elite 8 and Sweet 16. TBS matches it by televising 21 games, including the Final Four, Elite 8 and Sweet 16, while truTV is airing or simulcasting 23 games and TNT is airing or simulcasting 15 games. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while HBO Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT and truTV.
From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of “One Shining Moment” after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports will be bringing you the magic.
Let’s take a look at the 2026 March Madness announcing teams along with the complete schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
2026 March Madness announcing teams
Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams | ~ Final Four team
- Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*~
- Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
- Kevin Harlan | Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy || Lauren Shehadi*
- Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
- Brad Nessler | Wally Szczerbiak || Jared Greenberg
- Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
- Tom McCarthy | Candice Parker, Dan Bonner || AJ Ross
- Brandon Gaudin | Chris Webber || Andy Katz
- Rules analyst: Gene Steratore
2026 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
First round
Friday, March 20
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
Second round
Saturday, March 21
KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), Moda Center (Portland)
Sunday, March 22 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 26 — 7:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Toyota Center (Houston), SAP Center (San Jose)
Friday, March 27 — 7:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Elite 8
Saturday, March 28 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Toyota Center (Houston), SAP Center (San Jose)
Sunday, March 29 — 2:15 p.m. start (CBS)
United Center (Chicago), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Final Four
Saturday, April 4 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
National Championship
Monday, April 6 — 8:50 p.m. (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
As Opening Day approaches, the Brewers are making their final tune ups before the start of the season. With Brandon Woodruff’s status still uncertain, he made a crucial start this evening. It ended up being the offense that dominated the game, as the Brewers defeated the Rangers 11-4.
The Brewers got on the board quickly. Sal Frelick led off the game with a walk, stole second, and scored on an Andrew Vaughn single. In the next inning, back-to-back home runs from Gary Sánchez and Luis Rengifo added two more runs. David Hamilton set up another run with a single and steal, and Joey Ortiz drove him in with a single. After two innings, the Brewers had a 4-0 lead.
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In the fourth inning, the Brewers unleashed a barrage of runs. Vaughn led off the inning with a single, then Garrett Mitchell reached on a fielding error. Sánchez drew a walk after that to load the bases. After Rengifo flew out to center, Brandon Lockridge continued his strong spring with an RBI double, driving in two. Hamilton followed that up with another RBI double to bring in another two runs. That chased Rangers starter Jacob Latz from the game, and Dane Acker entered in relief. After a Frelick groundout and Ortiz walk, Christian Yelich punctuated the inning with a three-run home run. After the first three innings, the Brewers had scored 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Woodruff started the night with two 1-2-3 innings, striking out two. That started to unravel in the third inning. The Rangers got their first run from a Tyler Wade single and Alejandro Osuna RBI double. Woodruff recovered with strikeouts of Jonah Bride and Joc Pederson, but walked Evan Carter between them. Joe Corbett finished out the inning for Woodruff, striking out Danny Jansen to end the inning.
Woodruff returned for the fourth inning, but promptly allowed back-to-back home runs to Ezequiel Duran and Mark Canha. He got Sam Haggerty to line out, but that was it for his day. In total, he pitched a combination of three innings over the course of the first four innings. He allowed three runs and four hits, two of those going for home runs. He also struck out four and walked one while throwing 62 pitches. While he did get the four ups that he wanted in the game (his goal was to start four innings to get warmed up and pitch), his velocity was noticeably down at the end of his start. After the game, Woodruff said that despite the velocity, he felt great.
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After the fourth, both bullpens buckled down for the rest of the game. Trevor Megill pitched the fifth inning and struck out two, but recorded four outs after Canha reached on a wild pitch swinging strikeout. Abner Uribe made his first appearance after returning from the World Baseball Classic, allowed a leadoff single but retired the next three in order, striking out one.
Jared Koenig got into some trouble in the seventh by starting the inning with back-to-back singles. He got two outs thanks to a double play from the defense, then a fly out from Canha ended the inning. Grant Anderson walked one in the eighth inning, but that was it in a scoreless inning of work. Stiven Cruz finished out the game for the Brewers, walked two but held the Rangers scoreless to end the game.
Vaughn and Hamilton each had two-hit days for the Brewers’ offense. Yelich had three RBI from his second home run of the spring, and Lockridge and Hamilton added on two RBI each. Ortiz also reached base twice with a hit and a walk, and also drove a run in. As a team, the Brewers had nine hits — three of those home runs — and four walks.
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Tomorrow features a doubleheader of action for the Brewers. The day will start out with the first of two Spring Breakout games for the Brewers’ prospects, as the Mariners’ Prospects travel to face them in Phoenix. That game will take place at 4:10 p.m. and be broadcast on MLB Video. Then, at night the Brewers travel to face the Diamondbacks, with first pitch set for 8:10 p.m. That game will have an audio broadcast available on MLB.com.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the training schedule with all the Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams despite the ongoing tensions in the region. Although the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict has escalated massively in the past few days, a report in The Express Tribune stated that no foreign player, including the Australians, has informed their franchises about their unavailability. The opening match of PSL 2026 is scheduled to take place between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The report claimed that PCB officials have made it clear that the event will take place on time and the team practice sessions will take place on March 24 and 25.
In the past, the PCB has considered United Arab Emirates (UAE) as aa backup venue but according to the report, the PCB has not considered shifting the matches to another country. The players will reportedly be provided security equivalent to that of a head of state and the final of the competition is scheduled to take place on May 3.
Meanwhile, the participation of Bangladesh cricket team players in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) faced a major roadblock in light of the ongoing regional tensions.
Six players, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon (Lahore Qalandars), Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan Tamim (Peshawar Zalmi), and Rishad Hossain (Peshawar Zalmi), were granted No Objection Certificates (NOC) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after they were picked in the auction. However, the board has now decided to seek government approval before allowing the players to travel, according to Cricbuzz.
“Of course, we will seek permission from the government before sending our cricketers for the PSL. Under normal circumstances, these things are not required. We provide clearance, they go, play, and return. But since the situation is not normal and there is a risk element concerning the players, obviously we will discuss it with the government,” BCB cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedin told Cricbuzz.
“We will seek to know from the government whether it will be safe to travel or not, and based on that government decision, we will have to take the ultimate call on whether the players will go or not,” he said.
“Because it is not actually possible for us to understand the situation there. It is possible for the government to know. The government will know, and if the government tells us that it is safe to go and the players can travel, then the players will go. But, in principle, we have decided that we will give the NOC and they will go to play. But it depends on the situation at that time,” Nazmul added.
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