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2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament selections revealed

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The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selections were revealed on Sunday with the UConn Huskies receiving the No. 1 overall seed for the Big Dance.

The Huskies are the defending national champions, having defeated San Diego State, 76-59, in last year’s final thanks to dynamite performances from Adama Sanogo and Tristen Newton. Sanogo turned pro after the tournament, but Newton returned and is leading the team with 15.2 points per game.

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UConn is looking to become the first team to win back-to-back national champions since Florida did it in 2006 and 2007.

The First Four games tip off March 19-20. The Round of 64 is March 21-22, the Round of 32 is set for March 23-24, the Sweet 16 is March 28-29, the Elite Eight is March 30-31, the Final Four takes place April 6 and the National Championship Game is April 8.

The East Regional winner will play the West Regional winner and the South Regional winner will match up against the Midwest Regional winner in the Final Four.

Read below to see how the bracket stacks up.

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East Region

UConn center Donovan Clingan reacts after dunking against Marquette during the second half of the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

1) UConn (31-3) vs. 16) Stetson (22-12)

8) Florida Atlantic (25-8) vs. 9) Northwestern (21-11)

5) San Diego State (24-10) vs. 12) UAB (23-11)

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4) Auburn (27-7) vs. 13) Yale (22-9)

6) BYU (23-10) vs. 11) Duquesne (24-11)

3) Illinois (26-8) vs. 14) Morehead State (26-8)

7) Washington State (24-9) vs. 10) Drake (28-6)

2) Iowa State (27-7) vs. 15) South Dakota (22-12)

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South Region

Houston forward Ja’Vier Francis dunks during the second half against Texas Tech in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, March 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

1) Houston (30-4) vs. 16) Longwood (21-13)

8) Nebraska (23-10) vs. 9) Texas A&M (20-14)

5) Wisconsin (22-13) vs. 12) James Madison (31-3)

4) Duke (24-8) vs. 13) Vermont (28-6)

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6) Texas Tech (23-10) vs. 11) NC State (22-14)

3) Kentucky (23-9) vs. 14) Oakland (23-11)

7) Florida (24-11) vs. 10) Boise State (22-10)/Colorado (24-10)

2) Marquette (25-9) vs. 15) Western Kentucky (22-11)

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Midwest Region

Purdue’s Zach Edey celebrates the team’s 77-71 win over Illinois, March 5, 2024, in Champaign, Illinois. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

1) Purdue (29-4) vs. 16) Montana State (17-17)/Grambling State (20-14)

8) Utah State (27-6) vs. 9) TCU (21-12)

5) Gonzaga (25-7) vs. 12) McNeese State (30-3)

4) Kansas (22-10) vs. 13) Samford (29-5)

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6) South Carolina (26-7) vs. 11) Oregon (23-11)

3) Creighton (23-9) vs. 14) Akron (24-10)

7) Texas (20-12) vs. 10) Virginia (23-11)/Colorado State (24-10)

2) Tennessee (24-8) vs. 15) Saint Peter’s (19-13)

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West Region

North Carolina guard RJ Davis reacts during the second half against Pittsburgh in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, March 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

1) North Carolina (27-7) vs. 16) Howard (18-16)/Wagner (16-15)

8) Mississippi State (21-13) vs. 9) Michigan State (19-14)

5) Saint Mary’s (26-7) vs. 12) Grand Canyon (29-4)

4) Alabama (21-11) vs. 13) Charleston (27-7)

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6) Clemson (21-11) vs. 11) New Mexico (26-9)

3) Baylor (23-10) vs. 14) Colgate (25-9)

7) Dayton (24-7) vs. 10) Nevada (26-7)

2) Arizona (25-8) vs. 15) Long Beach State (21-14)

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Becky Lynch enters exclusive WWE club with Women’s Intercontinental Championship win at WrestleMania 42

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Becky Lynch entered an atmosphere no other WWE women’s superstar has ever reached as she won the Women’s Intercontinental Championship over AJ Lee on Saturday night at WrestleMania 42.

Lynch became the first person to hold the Women’s Intercontinental Championship three times after she pinned Lee. She first won the title against Lyra Valkyria in June 2025 and then again against Maxxine Dupri in November.

Becky Lynch celebrates with the belt after defeating AJ Lee during their women’s Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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She dropped the belt to Lee at the Elimination Chamber, sparking a monthslong feud with her.

Lee gave Lynch the chance at the title in the weeks prior to WrestleMania 42. But it appeared Lee played right into Lynch’s plans. Despite arguing with referee Jessica Carr for most of the match, Lynch was able to tactfully tear down a rope buckle and use it to her advantage.

Lynch hit Lee with a Manhandle Slam and pinned her for the win.

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AJ Lee reacts after losing to Becky Lynch in their Women’s Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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It’s the second straight year Lynch will leave Las Vegas as champion. She returned to WWE at WrestleMania 41, teaming with Valkyria, to win the women’s tag titles. She will now leave Allegiant Stadium as the women’s intercontinental champion.

Lynch is now a seven-time women’s champion, three-time women’s intercontinental champion and two-time tag team champion.

Becky Lynch withstands AJ Lee during their Women’s Intercontinental Championship match on night one of WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 18, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lee’s reign as champion ended really before it could really begin. WrestleMania 42 was her first appearance at the event in 11 years. It’s unclear where Lee will go from here.

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Letters to Sports: Clippers were oh so close, yet so far

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The Clippers’ season has come to an end but better than anyone expected. No consolation but a great job by head coach Tyronn Lue for guiding the Clippers from a disastrous 6-21 start and finishing with more than 40 wins.

Coach Lue led the team, overcoming major obstacles throughout the season with a player investigation, injuries, internal strife and major roster changes at the trade deadline. As usual for Clipper fans, wait till next year.

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The Clippers are the NBA’s version of Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You.” Yes, they have had 15 straight seasons of playing .500 or better, and owner Steve Ballmer has brought them respectability, but for their entire 56-year existence — which has contained many clowns and jokers — they still have never [attained] their goal of winning (or even reaching) the NBA Finals.

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‘The Naked Gun’ actor Paul Walter Hauser bloodies opponent at Maple Leaf Pro’s first US show

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Paul Walter Hauser is an actor who has been in “The Naked Gun,” “Blackbird,” and “Richard Jewell.” But on Friday night at Maple Leaf Pro’s first U.S. event, MLP Multiverse, there was no acting going on.

Hauser squared off against QT Marshall in a sin city street fight at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. It was the final show of Slam Fest. The two pro wrestlers pulled out all the stops and left the ring in complete disarray.

Paul Walter Hauser competed against QT Marshall at Maple Leaf Pro Multiverse on April 18, 2026 in Las Vegas. (Fox News Digital)

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It was a rematch of their brawl at Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor event. Marshall went on the attack first, throwing in all kinds of foreign objects into the ring, including a piece of wood wrapped with barbed wire, a table, a cane, chairs and even a door was brought into the match.

Hauser was able to regain momentum in the match. He set up the barbed-wire object in the corner. Marshall countered and was trying to whip Hauser into the barbed wire. However, Hauser stopped himself. As Marshall tried to take Hauser by surprise, the movie star avoided Marshall and tossed him into the barbed wire.

Marshall was busted open, but wasn’t done. Hauser was trying to inflict more pain. He set up a table near one corner of the ring and poured thumbtacks on top of it. Marshall was able to powerbomb Hauser through the tacked table.

Paul Walter Hauser is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Nathan Congleton/NBC)

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Hauser was left with thumbtacks in his back and one in his head. He managed to power through and put Marshall into a sharpshooter. Marshall tapped out. Hauser picked up the victory.

Hauser got his start in pro wrestling in 2023 at Pro Wrestling Revolver. He worked his way through appearances at All Elite Wrestling before he signed with Major League Wrestling in 2024.

He’s currently Progress Wrestling’s Progress proteus champion.

Elsewhere, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) world heavyweight champion Hechicero defended his championship against Jonathan Gresham, Maple Leaf Pro Canadian women’s champion Gisele Shaw fended off Shotzi Blackheart, Persephone and surprise entrant Killer Kelly to keep the title.

Mistico, Mascara Dorada and Amazing Red defeated The Rascalz at Maple Leaf Pro Multiverse on April 18, 2026 in Las Vegas. (Fox News Digital)

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The show started with Subculture, the tag team duo of Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster, defeated Vaughn Vertigo and Guy Cool. The Demand’s Ricochet, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona defeated Sidney Akeem, Michael Oku and Rich Swaan, Steve Borden defeated Kiran Gray and Mistico, Mascara Dorada, Amazing Red defeated The Rascalz – Desmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed.

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