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The matchup of No. 1 seeds—Arizona vs. Michigan—should be the de facto national championship game.
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MARCH MADNESS

The Gamecocks have unlocked a new brand of basketball this season, a faster, higher-scoring product that is not quite like anything Staley has coached before.
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This could be a make-or-break season for the Rams, who have several high-profile free agents who could hit the market in 2027.
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SOCCER

Lionel Messi may be playing his final game on Argentinian soil.
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WORLD CUP

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NBA

Sports Illustrated's Peter Dewey breaks down his favorite bets for the NBA action on Monday, March 30.
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MLB

Cooper Pratt has agreed to an eight-year deal with the Brewers before he’s even played a single game in MLB.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Here's when each Power 4 college football team will open spring practice and field its spring game in 2026.
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Madison Williams|
Tom Dierberger|
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GOLF

SI Golf's John Schwarb previews this week's Valero Texas Open
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Max Schreiber|
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WNBA

The 2026 season is a-go, but first, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire have to draft a team.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL

The 2026 NFL offseason has been filled with huge coaching changes, blockbuster trades, and big-time free-agent signings that will alter the future, good or bad,
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