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‘We shocked the world’: March Madness delivers series of upsets to bust all men’s brackets

CNN  —  Only the first round has concluded, and already March Madness has delivered some major upsets. So far, No.1…

How Saint Mary’s College of California became a home from home for Australian basketball stars

CNN  —  When the bright lights of Hollywood come calling, it’s hard to say no and so there’s a long…

Germany cancels World Cup event after Russia, Belarus readmitted

Reuters  —  Germany’s fencing federation has canceled a women’s foil World Cup event after the sport’s global governing body (FIE)…

Women’s World Cup prize money to increase by 300% to $150 million, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino

CNN  —  The prize money for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will increase by 300% to $150 million, FIFA…

US President Joe Biden reveals his picks for the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments – and it doesn’t go to plan

CNN  —  US President Joe Biden joined fellow hoop lover Barack Obama, and millions of other fans from around the…

March Madness: Princeton’s shock victory leaves only 0.065% of brackets remaining intact

CNN  —  It has become a rite of passage for sports fans to fill out their annual March Madness brackets…

Premier League club Crystal Palace sacks manager Patrick Vieira

CNN  —  Crystal Palace has parted ways with manager Patrick Vieira, the club announced in a statement on Friday. Vieira,…

Lewis Hamilton indicates discomfort with Formula One’s return to Saudi Arabia

CNN  —  Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has indicated his unease about the sport’s return to Saudi Arabia at…

Champions League draw: Holder Real Madrid drawn against Chelsea in quarterfinals

CNN  —  The Champions League has been whittled down to just eight contestants as the remaining teams found out their…