Kentucky's basketball team won an intense NCAA Tournament game against Santa Clara, thanks to a last-second three-point shot by Otega Oweh that forced overtime. They are now set to face Iowa State, who won their first-round match decisively but may have a key player injured.
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Kentucky is the No. 7 seed and won against No. 10 seed Santa Clara 89–84 in overtime.
Otega Oweh made a half-court shot to tie the game and force overtime.
Kentucky finished the overtime period with an 8–0 run to secure the win.
Collin Chandler from Kentucky made confident remarks about their next match against Iowa State.
Iowa State, the No. 2 seed, beat Tennessee State 108–74 in their first-round game.
Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, a key player, got injured and his playing status is uncertain.
The upcoming match will test Kentucky's resilience against Iowa State's strong performance.
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The Kansas Jayhawks and California Baptist Lancers will compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's East Regional. The game will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Kansas is a fourth-seeded team while California Baptist is seeded thirteenth.
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Kansas Jayhawks are the fourth seed with a 23-10 record.
California Baptist Lancers are the thirteenth seed with a 25-8 record.
The game is scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026, at 9:45 PM ET.
The game will be broadcast on CBS and available for live streaming on Fubo.
Kansas faced challenges during the season, with wins over several top teams and losses towards the end of the season.
California Baptist secured their tournament spot by defeating top-seeded Utah Valley.
This is the first time California Baptist is competing in the NCAA Tournament since becoming eligible.
The winner will play against either St. John’s or Northern Iowa in the next round.
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The article discusses the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies basketball team's potential to win the NCAA Tournament. It highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the team as they prepare for March Madness, focusing on their strong past wins and their challenges such as turnovers.
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UConn is a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The team has a strong regular-season record with 29 wins and 5 losses.
They lost to St. John's in the Big East Tournament final by 20 points.
UConn has won against other strong teams like BYU, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Kansas.
They had a close four-point loss to No. 1 seed Arizona without two of their starters.
UConn's team features various players who can lead in scoring, making it hard for opponents to predict their strategy.
Turnovers have been a significant issue, highlighted by their performance against St. John's.
The team is recognized for having strong defense capabilities.
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Texas Longhorns' basketball player Madison Booker debuted a new color of Kevin Durant's KD19 shoes during an NCAA Tournament game. This makes her the first college athlete to wear exclusive KD player editions through a partnership with Nike and Kevin Durant. The shoes will release in June through the SNKRS app and globally later.
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Madison Booker wore the KD19 "Orange Crush" shoes during the game.
Booker secured a NIL deal with Nike, Kevin Durant, and the University of Texas.
Booker is the first to wear KD player editions through such a partnership.
Kevin Durant’s KD19 shoes will release on June 13 via the SNKRS app.
The global release of the KD19 shoes is on June 17.
Booker contributed significantly to the Longhorns' win with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Longhorns are the No. 1 seed and are set to play the No. 8 Oregon Ducks next.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts for a late-round draft pick. The Steelers also signed Pittman to a three-year, $59 million contract extension. The Colts made this trade as a financial decision since they signed a new contract with Alec Pierce.
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The Steelers got Michael Pittman Jr. from the Colts for a late-round draft pick.
Michael Pittman Jr. is signed by the Steelers to a new three-year, $59 million deal.
The Colts traded Pittman due to financial reasons.
Alec Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million deal with the Colts.
Alec Pierce's deal makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in the free agency.
NFL analysts gave the Steelers a B+ and the Colts a C for the trade, but another analyst gave opposite grades.
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In a Premier League match, Manchester United expressed anger over refereeing decisions in their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. They objected to two penalty decisions, one awarded to Bournemouth and one denied to Manchester United. The game saw Harry Maguire's sending off and controversial decisions that led to heated reactions from Manchester United's management and players.
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The match ended in a 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Bournemouth.
Harry Maguire was sent off after a foul and Bournemouth was awarded a penalty.
Manchester United objected to not receiving a penalty for a similar situation earlier in the game.
Interim manager Michael Carrick criticized the inconsistency of the penalty decisions.
Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty for Manchester United earlier in the match.
The denied penalty involved an incident between Manchester United's Amad Diallo and Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert.
VAR confirmed the referee's decision for no penalty in the Diallo incident, citing insufficient contact.
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Florida Gators will play against Prairie View A&M Panthers in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on March 20, 2026. Prairie View A&M entered the tournament as the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions, while Florida is the top seed and defending national champion. Fans can watch the game on TNT or live stream it through DIRECTV.
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Florida and Prairie View A&M will play in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
The game takes place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 9:25 PM ET.
Florida Gators are the No. 1 seed and Southeastern Conference regular-season champions.
Prairie View A&M are the No. 16 seed and SWAC Tournament champions.
Prairie View A&M defeated Lehigh in the First Four to reach this round.
The game will be shown on the TNT channel.
Fans can live stream the game via DIRECTV, which provides access to all NCAA Tournament games.
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The article discusses NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers' indecision about re-signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season. Analyst Nick Wright criticized Rodgers for not making a decision, with the Steelers reportedly waiting for his commitment amid possibilities of considering other players like Kirk Cousins.
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Aaron Rodgers has not yet decided if he will re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season.
Nick Wright, a sports analyst, criticized Rodgers for delaying his decision.
The Steelers have not offered Rodgers a contract yet, according to Rodgers.
Rodgers said he has spoken with the Steelers' general manager and head coach.
Rodgers previously played for the New York Jets, but they released him after the 2024 season.
The Steelers are hopeful that Rodgers will return, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Kirk Cousins is considered a possible option for the Steelers if Rodgers does not return.
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Popular livestreamer Nick "Lacy" Fosco planned to attend and stream multiple college basketball games during March Madness. Due to booking mistakes, he ended up far from expected seating locations, leading to frustration. His next stop is the Final Four in Indianapolis.
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Nick "Lacy" Fosco is a well-known livestreamer and former member of FaZe.
Lacy planned a tour to livestream from different March Madness basketball games.
He thought he would sit courtside for a Duke game but went to the wrong city.
For a Clemson vs. Iowa game, he expected better seats, but was placed in the farthest row.
The free tickets were not from official sources but from a prank by a viewer.
Lacy plans to continue his livestreaming tour, including the Final Four event.
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WWE star Logan Paul showed off his athletic skills by intercepting a pass from NFL quarterback Joe Burrow during a practice for the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The event includes several NFL stars and will air on Fox.
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Logan Paul is participating in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
NFL legend Tom Brady and Logan Paul have been promoting the event.
Other NFL stars, like Rob Gronkowski and Joe Burrow, are also involved.
During practice, Paul intercepted a pass from Joe Burrow meant for Davante Adams.
The event will air on Fox on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.
The tournament will involve three teams, including one led by Tom Brady.
Paul has a background in WWE but has not played in the NFL.
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Villanova's head basketball coach Kevin Willard made a controversial comment during a game against Utah State in the NCAA Tournament. Utah State defeated Villanova 86-76, leading to widespread criticism of Willard's remarks and team performance.
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Kevin Willard is Villanova's head basketball coach.
Villanova played against Utah State in the NCAA Tournament.
Willard joked about firing his assistant staff during the game.
Utah State won the game 86-76.
Villanova was ahead at halftime but lost the match.
Willard received criticism on social media for his remarks.
Willard has coached at Iona, Seton Hall, and Maryland before joining Villanova.
He has an overall coaching record of 359-258.
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A promotional article talks about a special offer from Kalshi for new users during the NCAA Tournament. By using a promo code, new customers can receive a $10 bonus after making $10 in trades. This offer is available to anyone aged 18 or above in all 50 U.S. states.
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Kalshi is offering a $10 bonus for new users making predictions on NCAA Tournament games.
To qualify, users must create an account and deposit at least $1.
The $10 bonus is unlocked after completing $10 in trades.
The promo code NEWSWEEK must be used during registration.
The promotion is for new Kalshi customers only.
Kalshi is available in all 50 U.S. states for users 18 years and older.
Newsweek may earn a commission from sign-ups via links in the article.
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The Santa Clara Broncos basketball team lost to Kentucky in an overtime game during March Madness. Santa Clara's coach claimed he called a timeout before Kentucky's game-tying shot, but the referees did not grant it. Kentucky advanced to the next round after securing an 89-84 victory.
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Santa Clara missed a critical timeout attempt before the game went to overtime against Kentucky.
Kentucky's Otega Oweh scored a last-second, game-tying three-pointer.
Kentucky won the game 89-84 in overtime, moving to the second round.
Santa Clara's coach, Herb Sendek, said he called a timeout that the referees did not acknowledge.
Oweh scored 35 points with eight rebounds and seven assists for Kentucky.
Elijah Mahi scored 20 points for Santa Clara, including four three-pointers.
This was Santa Clara’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since Steve Nash played for them.
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The article discusses a promotional offer from FanDuel for new users during the NCAA March Madness tournament. New customers can receive up to $3,000 in bonus bets over 10 days using "No Sweat Tokens," which are provided daily and can be used on any bet. The article also highlights specific college basketball matchups and additional in-app promotions available to FanDuel users.
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FanDuel offers a $3,000 bonus for new users during March Madness.
New customers receive one "No Sweat Token" each day for ten days.
Each token allows users to get up to $300 back in bonus bets if a placed bet loses.
The promotion is specifically for new FanDuel customers.
Tokens can be used on any bet, providing flexibility.
There are additional in-app promotions for registered users.
Specific matchups, like Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee, are highlighted in the article.
The sign-up offer does not require a promo code.
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The article explains a promotional offer from DraftKings for new users interested in college basketball betting. New users can place a $5 bet to receive $200 in bonus bets, which are split into eight $25 bets. The article also touches on some of the basketball matchups that bettors can consider.
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DraftKings offers a $200 bonus to new users who bet $5 on college basketball.
The $200 bonus is given as eight separate $25 bonus bets.
Bonus bets must be used within 7 days, or they expire.
No manual promo code entry is required to claim this offer.
To access the offer, new users must first deposit at least $5.
Tonight's highlighted basketball game matchups include Miami (FL) vs. Missouri and UConn vs. Furman.
The offer is only available for new DraftKings customers.
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Purdue and Queens University will play in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 on March 20, 2026. Purdue is a top-seeded team, while Queens University is making its first appearance after winning the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
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The game is part of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness.
Purdue is the No. 2 seed and recently won the Big Ten Conference tournament.
Queens University is the No. 15 seed and won the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament to secure their spot.
The match will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7:35 PM ET.
The game will be broadcast on truTV, and can be streamed on DIRECTV.
The NCAA Tournament includes games broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
Fans can watch live tournament games through these channels and streaming apps.
Regional restrictions for viewing may apply.
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UCLA and UCF are set to compete in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament's March Madness. The game will take place on March 20, 2026, and will be broadcast on TBS with streaming available on DIRECTV.
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The NCAA Tournament game between UCLA and UCF is on March 20, 2026.
The game starts at 7:25 PM ET and will air on TV channel TBS.
Fans can stream the game live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial.
UCLA Bruins have a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the Big Ten.
UCF Knights have a record of 21 wins and 11 losses, finishing mid-standings in the Big 12.
This game is part of the Round of 64 in the East Region of the tournament.
The NCAA Tournament games are available on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV through DIRECTV.
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Manchester United played against Bournemouth and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Harry Maguire from Manchester United was sent off during the game, which affected their chance to win.
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Manchester United and Bournemouth played a soccer match.
The final score was 2-2.
Harry Maguire, a player for Manchester United, was sent off during the match.
Manchester United went ahead twice during the game.
The draw means Manchester United lost some points in their pursuit of finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
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St. John's Red Storm will play against Northern Iowa Panthers in a March Madness basketball game in San Diego. The game is set for Friday, March 20, 2026, and can be watched on CBS or streamed on Fubo.
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St. John's Red Storm has a record of 28 wins and 6 losses this season.
The game will take place at Viejas Arena in San Diego.
St. John's has won 19 out of their last 20 games since January 3.
They won the Big East Conference regular-season and tournament titles.
Northern Iowa secured their tournament spot by winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
The Panthers defeated UIC, Illinois State, and Bradley to qualify.
Trey Campbell is the top scorer for Northern Iowa with 13.7 points per game.
The winner will play either Kansas or California Baptist on Sunday.
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Alysa Liu, a figure skater, gained significant attention after winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, increasing her social media followers to over 7.9 million. She now surpasses NFL player Travis Kelce in social media following, becoming the most-followed Winter Olympian on Instagram. Due to new media commitments, Liu will not compete in the upcoming Figure Skating World Championships.
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Alysa Liu won a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
Her social media following increased from 200,000 to over 7.9 million on Instagram.
She is now the most-followed Winter Olympian on Instagram.
Liu's current follower count surpasses that of NFL player Travis Kelce.
Liu has made numerous media appearances after her Olympic success.
She will not participate in the upcoming Figure Skating World Championships in Prague.
Liu plans to compete in the next figure skating season and aims to defend her gold medal at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
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