Italy miss out on third straight WC in shootout loss to Bosnia - ESPN
Four-time champions Italy missed out on a third consecutive World Cup after losing to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout in its playoff final Tuesday in Zenica.
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MLB 2026: Best, worst automated balls-and-strikes challenges - ESPN
Just like with the pitch clock, the advent of robot umpires did not break Major League Baseball. The automated ball-strike system (ABS) debuted in the major leagues Wednesday after years of testing in the minor leagues, and in the 47 games since, exactly 94 calls have been overturned. Some were egregious, others by literal millimeters. The general consensus, based on in-stadium fan reaction and seamless integration into television broadcasts: Not only does ABS work, it makes the game better.
Liam Millar's resolve to return from injury might prove a lodestar for wobbly Canadian World Cup squad
Every team has an unlikely leader — not the best player, and not the biggest personality, but a player whose presence speaks to something larger about the game and its possibilities. Some players lead by being part of the team at all.
Inside UConn's stunning win over Duke in Sunday's Elite Eight - ESPN
UConn will join Arizona, Illinois and Michigan in Indianapolis after the Huskies punched their ticket to the Final Four in dramatic fashion.
Woodland wins Houston Open, first title since brain surgery - ESPN
HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery, and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his frightening struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder.
'Beyond frustrated' Verstappen weighing F1 future - BBC
SUZUKA, Japan, March 29 : Four-times world champion Max Verstappen, who had declared himself “beyond frustrated” after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, said he was considering his future in the sport after finishing eighth in Sunday's race at Suzuka.
Max Verstappen considering retiring from F1 at end of 2026 - ESPN
Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is «not enjoying the sport» after finishing eighth at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Fans flock to Azteca reopening, brushing off tensions ahead of World Cup
MEXICO CITY, March 28 : Fans returned to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium for its long-awaited reopening on Saturday, embracing the pre-World Cup atmosphere despite tight security, protests across the capital and a fatal accident inside the venue.