Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round
The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason. The number of unblemished entries in ESPN's bracket challenge dropped to 195 after the completion of the first round, even with all the high-seeded favorites winning — and defending national champion Florida doing it by 59 points against Prairie View A&M, the second-largest victory margin in tournament history. Translation: Over 99. 999% of the 26 million-plus brackets entered have already been busted. It at...
Read MoreSat, 21 Mar 2026
- Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round
- Florida begins title defense with 59-point rout of Prairie View, 2nd-biggest margin in NCAA tourney
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
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- NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as 'March Madness'
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- FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
- Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points
- Third-seeded Gonzaga holds off No. 14 seed Kennesaw State for a 73-64 March Madness win
- High Point's upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets
- No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
- Vokietaitis has 23 as No. 11 seed Texas gets past Dybantsa and No. 6 BYU 79-71 in March Madness
- North Carolina blows a huge lead and makes another early March Madness exit under Hubert Davis
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026
- Wembanyama hits winner as Spurs beat Suns 101-100 to end 6-season postseason drought
- Iran womens soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
- Siena played fearlessly against Duke. It was enough to flirt with an all-time March Madness upset
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- Chase Johnston hadn't made a 2-pointer all season. His layup gave High Point a March Madness win
- No. 1 overall seed Duke survives 16-seed Siena, rallies for 71-65 win in 1st round of March Madness
- Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting
- High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of season
- Nebraska gets its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort's 23 points
- MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
- Xavier Edmonds' layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State
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- The Warriors know they're headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same
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- Miami (Ohio) makes a March Madness statement with an 89-79 win over SMU in the First Four
- Wyatt Johnston scores shootout winner as Stars beat Avs 2-1 to tighten race for top spot in league
- Doncic drops 40, James adds 30 as Lakers stretch their streak to 7 with 124-116 win over Rockets
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
- For 10, it's 900: Inter Miami star Lionel Messi scores milestone 900th goal, joining Ronaldo in club
- New womens pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality at Red Sox spring home
- Prairie View AM defeats Lehigh 67-55 in the First Four for its first March Madness win
- It's a High Point family affair for the Claymans in the NCAA Tournament
- Shohei Ohtani throws 4 1/3 scoreless innings in spring debut on mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Champions League: Barcelona scores 7, Liverpool revives, Bayern cruises and Atletico survives
- From Alabama to Denver, Waddle and Surtain reunite with training camp battles looming
- A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
- The WBC is thriving. Rob Manfred says MLB might consider moving it to midseason
- Gerrit Cole pitches scoreless inning in first spring training appearance since Tommy John surgery
- Rory McIlroy's menu for the Masters taps into Northern Ireland, New York and the Augusta wine cellar
- WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA
- UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
- North Carolina's Wilson, Texas Tech's Toppin among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament
- 'Mother Bruin' brings support as the UCLA women open March Madness
- Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
- MLB teams pressure WBC managers to be careful with pitchers. Venezuela pushed back
- No. 1 seed South Carolina resets for March Madness run after SEC title game stumble
- African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
- Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Surezs 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
- In Miami for the WBC final, Venezuelan fans had plenty to celebrate as their team won the title
- U.S. falls short again in WBC final as Venezuela stuns star-studded roster
- Tramon Mark's late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four
- Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
- Howard gets its first March Madness win, holding off UMBC 86-83 in the First Four
- Aden Holloway, Alabama's No. 2 scorer, had 2.1 pounds of marijuana when arrested, authorities say
- Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
- Shohei Ohtani will return to mound for Dodgers in spring training game Wednesday against Giants
- WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
- Champions League: Real Madrid and PSG advance to quarterfinals. Bod/Glimt fairytale run is over
- Hockey Hall of Fame has Olympic artifacts. Jack Hughes wants his golden goal puck
- Another marathon WNBA CBA negotiation drags past 3:30 a.m. with no deal done
- Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season because of injury
- Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule
- Broncos get star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins in a blockbuster trade, AP sources say
- Freshman stars Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. picked for AP All-America first team
- WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
- NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
- The Southeast got hot, with Hawks, Magic, Heat and Hornets all surging as playoff chase intensifies
- Italys improbable World Baseball Classic run ends, but Azzurri leave lasting impact at home
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
- Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are pictured training in Brisbane
- Venezuela rallies past Italy 4-2 with 3-run 7th and will face US for World Baseball Classic title
- March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home
- Alabama's Aden Holloway, the Tide's No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge
- Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents' flair
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr part of Oscar documentary short win with 'All the Empty Rooms'
- MLB Free Agency: 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason
- Nate Diaz is returning to MMA for a bout with Mike Perry on the Rousey-Carano undercard
- Jets agree to trade quarterback Justin Fields to Chiefs to serve as Mahomes' backup, AP source says
- Aaron Judge hails World Baseball Classic crowds as 'bigger and better than the World Series'
- Iranian womens team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
- The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
- WNBA commissioner says progress made in collective bargaining talks after another marathon session
- Skenes pitches with poise through pressure in WBC spotlight, treats it same as Pirates outings
- Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
- U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach 3rd straight WBC title game
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
- Unbeaten UConn joined by UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds for women's NCAA Tournament
- Ludvig Aberg goes from control to collapse in Players Championship
- Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get top seeding for March Madness. Miami (Ohio) gets a shot
- Junior Caminero hits Dominican Republic's record 15th home run of World Baseball Classic
- Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells
- Denny Hamlin storms back to win at Las Vegas after early penalty
- New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics
- Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks' victory over Pacers after landing awkwardly on dunk
- Cameron Young is clutch on the island green and rallies to win The Players Championship
- Gunnar Henderson to start at third base over Alex Bregman vs the Dominican Republic in WBC semis
- Laporta set to win another term as Barcelona president after opponent concedes election
- Cluff and Kaufman-Renn power No. 18 Purdue past No. 3 Michigan 80-72 in Big Ten final
- Italian team players celebrate WBC success with la dolce vita: espresso, wine and Armani
- Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return
- US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics
- Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to become first winner in Arlington
- Arkansas tops Vanderbilt 86-75 to win SEC Tournament title
- Bruno Fernandes nears assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1, Liverpool held by Spurs
- Lindsey Vonn not ready to discuss her future in ski racing as she recovers from Olympic crash
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- Why a New York-born 16-year-old could play for Bayern Munich in a key Champions League game
- Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war
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- DeChambeau beats LIV wild card Richard T. Lee in a Singapore playoff
- McLaren launches investigation after Norris and Piastri unable to start F1's Chinese Grand Prix
- Kimi Antonelli takes his first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' dominant start
- Westbrook has triple-double in Kings' 118-109 win as Clippers lose Leonard to sprained ankle
- Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semis
- Boozer MVP of ACC tourney for No. 1 Duke amid rough night against No. 10 Virginia's Onyenso
- No. 1 Duke beats No. 10 Virginia 74-70 for 2nd straight ACC Tournament title under Jon Scheyer
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
- Medvedev hands Alcaraz his first loss of the year, heads to Indian Wells final against Sinner
- No. 6 UConn loses for a second time in four games with the NCAA Tournament up next
- Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acua Jr. combine for first WBC game with two leadoff home runs
- SEC's Sankey says language in tampering rules is 'archaic' and NCAA needs to adjust quickly
- Brayden Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona survives No. 5 Houston 79-74 in Big 12 final rematch
- Tatum scores 20 points in 32 minutes, Celtics hand Wizards 11th straight loss 111-100
- Ludvig Aberg builds a 3-shot lead in The Players Championship
- Italys unbeaten WBC run rolls on with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico and semifinal berth
- No. 17 Arkansas edges Mississippi 93-90 in OT to reach SEC title game
- Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
- Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal
- Shea Langeliers homers 3 times for the Athletics against the Kansas City Royals
- Arsenal strengthens grip on title race as Dowman becomes youngest ever Premier League scorer
- Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis
- Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks
- NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women's tournament before the bracket reveal
- No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final
- Manhunt for suspect in fatal shooting leads to delay in opening gates at Players Championship
- Antonelli on pole for F1's Chinese Grand Prix after teammate Russell wins sprint
- Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
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