March Madness men’s final predictions: the winner and a missing giant

The New York Liberty secured a historic 100-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun, marking the largest win in franchise history and tying the best start at 7-0, a record dating back to the WNBA's inaugural season. Sabrina Ionescu played a pivotal role in the win, scoring a game-high 18 points in just 19 minutes, and celebrated the team's achievement on Instagram without needing a caption. The Liberty now aim to set a new franchise record...

After a close 9-7 loss to UTSA, the Longhorns baseball team faced elimination in the NCAA tournament, winning against Kansas State 15-8 but ultimately falling to UTSA 7-4 in the regional final. Texas struggled with pitching depth, using nine pitchers across three games, and could not overcome UTSA's strong offense, which included a pivotal two-run homer from Norris McClure. Despite a strong mid-season showing and winning the SEC regular season title, Texas ended their season...

Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello has yet to announce a starting pitcher for the Knoxville Regional final against Wake Forest, but he is optimistic about his options, including ace Liam Doyle, who expressed eagerness to pitch. Tennessee (45-17) faces Wake Forest (39-21) on June 2 after losing to them 7-6 on June 1, with Tegan Kuhns being a leading candidate to start, as other pitchers like Marcus Phillips and AJ Russell may be unavailable. Wake...

Vanderbilt's loss to Wright State in the Men's College World Series Regionals marked a historic failure, as they became the first No. 1 overall seed to not advance to a regional final. Despite winning their opening game against Wright State, the Commodores were eliminated after losing two games over the weekend, culminating in a 5-4 defeat. Coach Tim Corbin expressed disappointment over the outcome but praised the team's effort, acknowledging the cruel nature of the...

Jazz Chisholm Jr. completed his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, going 0-for-3 and is set to be activated for the Yankees before their series against the Cleveland Guardians. He will return to play third base due to Oswaldo Cabrera's season-ending injury and DJ LeMahieu's return to second base, despite Chisholm's struggles with a .181 batting average this season. The Yankees hope Chisholm's versatility and energy will revitalize their performance after a difficult weekend...

Patrick Mahomes is entering his ninth season with the Kansas City Chiefs, aiming for another Super Bowl title after already securing three. This offseason, he hosted the Vegas Golf Classic, gathering current and former NFL stars to raise funds for his charity, the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, which focuses on improving children's lives. The Chiefs praised Mahomes for his charitable efforts, highlighting his ongoing commitment to philanthropy since founding the foundation in 2019. Full...