Articles about Defeats

• Third-seeded Illinois beat Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on March 26, 2026, in Houston. • David Mirkovic led Illinois with 14 points and 10 rebounds, as the team showcased strong defense to eliminate last year's national runner-up. • The win advances Illinois (27-8) to its 11th Elite Eight, facing ninth-seeded Iowa on Saturday to determine a Final Four participant.

• No. 11 seed Texas upset sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, advancing in the NCAA Tournament first round. • Matas Vokietaitis led Texas with 23 points and 16 rebounds, while BYU's AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points in the loss. • The victory sets up potential second-round matchups as the tournament progresses to Saturday games.

The United States defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, rebounding from a shocking 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had threatened their tournament survival. Aaron Judge doubled while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each contributed two hits in the victory, with the team demonstrating renewed focus after manager Mark DeRosa's premature comments about advancing had drawn criticism. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in Sunday's semifinal in Miami, with Paul Skenes starting against Luis Severino in what Manager DeRosa called "one of the best games of all time." This marks the team's third straight appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall.

The United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with Aaron Judge doubling and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each recording two hits. The Americans rebounded after an earlier 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had left them needing assistance to reach this stage, marking their third consecutive appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in a semifinal matchup on Sunday in Miami, with Paul Skenes scheduled to start against Luis Severino. This victory continues the U.S. team's strong international performance, following the American hockey team's 2-1 overtime gold medal win against Canada at the Milan Olympics last month.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Linda Noskova in a three-set thriller at Indian Wells on March 13, 2026, advancing to her third final at the BNP Paribas Open in California. The Belarusian won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 after two hours and 20 minutes, showcasing resilience with 38 winners against Noskova's 25. This victory positions Sabalenka for a potential third title, boosting her dominance on US hard courts ahead of a final against either Coco Gauff or Iga Swiatek. A win would solidify her as the tournament's top contender this season.