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UPCOMING

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BKW--MARCH MADNESS

DESCRIPTION: Text coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament:

Previews/features:

BKW--NCAA-Michigan-Texas Preview

FORT WORTH, Texas — Top-seeded Texas goes for a second consecutive trip to the women’s Final Four in the Fort Worth Regional 3 final against Michigan on Sunday. The Wolverines have never been to the Final Four. By Stephen Hawkins. Text, photos.

BKW--NCAA-Texas-Chasing History

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jody Conradt, who coached the Texas women to their only national championship 40 years ago, sits behind the bench these days hoping to see the program’s next title winner. Her presence is felt by coach Vic Schaeffer and his players, and extends beyond the court. By Schuyler Dixon. Text, photos.

BKW--NCAA-TCU-South Carolina Preview

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Top-seed South Carolina will look to reach the Final Four for the sixth straight year when the Gamecocks face third-seeded TCU in the Sacramento 4 Region final. Text, photos.

Games (tipoff times Eastern, NCAA seeds listed):

Fort Worth, Texas:

6 Notre Dame vs. 1 UConn, 1 p.m. By Stephen Hawkins. Text, photos.

Sacramento, California:

3 Duke vs. 1 UCLA, 3 p.m. By Doug Feinberg. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 2:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, DigitalPlans

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BKC--NCAA-MARCH MADNESS

DESCRIPTION: Text coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament:

Games (tipoff times Eastern, NCAA seeds listed):

Chicago:

6 Tennessee vs. 1 Michigan, 2:15 p.m. By Jay Cohen. Text, photos.

Washington:

2 UConn vs. 1 Duke, 5:05 p.m. By Noah Trister. Text, photos.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 8:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text, DigitalPlans

TEN--MIAMI OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Coverage of the Miami Open men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Jiri Lehecka. By Marc Berman. Match starts at 3 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 6:00 p.m. EDT, Text

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CAR--NASCAR-MARTINSVILLE

DESCRIPTION: Having joined NASCAR Hall of Famers Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt as only the third driver to win four of the first six Cup Series races in a season, Tyler Reddick will try to continue his historic start at Martinsville Speedway. Text, photos. Race starts at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 6:30 p.m. EDT, Text

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GLF--HOUSTON OPEN

DESCRIPTION: Gary Woodland has a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard as he goes after his first victory since surgery to remove a lesion on his brain in 2023. 600 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 7:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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GLF--LPGA TOUR

DESCRIPTION: Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim has a four-shot lead over Nelly Korda and the LPGA Tour’s scoring record in range at the Ford Championship, where the South Korea goes for her second straight win. 600 words.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 9:30 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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BKN--KNICKS-THUNDER

DESCRIPTION: The Oklahoma City Thunder need a win against the New York Knicks as they fight to hold off the San Antonio Spurs for the top spot in the Western Conference standings. The Thunder have a two-game lead with eight games to play. By Cliff Brunt. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. Central.

UPCOMING: By 03/29/2026 10:00 p.m. EDT, Photo, Text

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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OLY--IOC-FEMALE ELIGIBILITY-SEMENYA

Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC’s transgender decision

SUMMARY: Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has expressed her disappointment with IOC President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender women athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics. Semenya said she expected more from a woman leader like Coventry, who is from Zimbabwe and a fellow African. Semenya spoke at a press conference after a women’s race promoted to celebrate female strength, unity and community support in Cape Town. Her comments came three days after the International Olympic Committee excluded transgender women athletes from competing in women’s events at the Olympics or any IOC event.

WORDS: 598 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 1:21 p.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-JAPANESE GP-VERSTAPPEN

Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last

SUMMARY: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes. The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, which was won by 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. Verstappen is among the drivers struggling after one of the most significant regulation changes in F1 took place this season. The 28-year-old Verstappen said “That’s what I’m saying” when asked by the BBC if this could be his last season.

WORDS: 422 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 1:10 p.m. EDT

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FBC--IRISH RECRUIT

From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

SUMMARY: Irish rugby player Neff Giwa has never played American football. That will change soon because Giwa, who is 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches tall and weighs 295 pounds, has committed to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman. The 20-year-old who is also Nigerian selected the Gamecocks over offers from Miami, North Carolina, SMU, Tennessee and Texas. Giwa showed interest in football only a few months ago and linked up with American recruiter Brandon Collier in Germany. Collier brought Giwa on a recent tour of U.S. colleges. A video clip of one of Giwa’s workouts piqued the interest of several schools.

WORDS: 977 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 12:53 p.m. EDT

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SOC--CAF-CHANGES

CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes. General secretary Mosengo-Omba departs

SUMMARY: African soccer’s governing body has announced a raft of “changes and improvements” to its statutes and regulations as it deals with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final. Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, says structural, legal and administrative reforms will help regain trust in its impartiality and ensure scenes from the final in January are never repeated. The outcome of that final is still in dispute after CAF stripped Senegal of the title two months later and awarded it to host nation Morocco. Also, Véron Mosengo-Omba has stepped down after five years as CAF general secretary. Motsepe confirmed the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco as initially planned.

WORDS: 721 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 12:48 p.m. EDT

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SOC--TOTTENHAM-COACH

Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival

SUMMARY: Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham interim coach after seven matches and 44 days in charge. A club statement read: “We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect.” Tottenham thanked Tudor for his work and said “An update on a new head coach will be provided in due course.” Tudor’s exit leaves Spurs without a head coach heading into the final seven games of the Premier League season, with the London club just one place and one point above the relegation zone. Their next match is at Sunderland on April 12.

WORDS: 668 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 12:09 p.m. EDT

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GLF--EUROPEAN TOUR

Alex Fitzpatrick wins 1st European tour title a week after brother Matt wins on PGA Tour

SUMMARY: Alex Fitzpatrick has won the Indian Open with a stunning display of birdies to rally past Eugenio Chacarra. Fitzpatrick shot 69 to win by three for his first European tour title. His older brother is former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. This is the first time brothers have won in successive weeks on the PGA Tour and European tour. Matt Fitzpatrick won the Valspar Championship last week. Alex Fitzpatrick had seven birdies in a 10-hole stretch. Chacarra led by as many as six and trailed by four late in the round. He shot 75 to finish two back.

WORDS: 272 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 10:18 a.m. EDT

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FBN--NFL-MEETINGS

Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting

SUMMARY: Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush push — isn’t on the agenda because there is no proposal to eliminate the play even though it was nearly banned in a close vote in 2025. NFC coaches will speak to reporters on Monday, AFC coaches will do so on Tuesday and Commissioner Roger Goodell closes it out.

WORDS: 860 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 6:00 a.m. EDT

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CAR--F1-JAPANESE GP

19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory

SUMMARY: Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking the Japanese Grand Prix ahead Oscar Piastri of McLaren. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari was sixth at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring afternoon. Antonelli won the first F1 race of his career two weeks ago in China, the second-youngest winner in history. The youngest was Max Verstappen in 2016 at 18.

WORDS: 644 - MOVED: 03/29/2026 4:56 a.m. EDT

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BKC--MARCH MADNESS

Coverage of the men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament.

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BKW--MARCH MADNESS

Coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.