March Madness is finally here, and it's time to fill out those brackets! But that’s not the only sports drama happening this week. A 14-year-old made history in professional soccer, a teenage tennis star took down the world’s No. 1 player and the Players Championship is heading to a rare playoff. Here’s everything you need to know.
🏀 March Madness Begins!
Selection Sunday has set the stage for the NCAA tournament, with South Carolina, UCLA, Texas and USC are the top seeds on the women’s side. The men's bracket is stacked with Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida at the top, with 14 teams from the SEC making the cut—an all-time record. With no clear-cut favorite in either tournament, it’s anyone’s game!
✔ Brackets are open! Join the Last Night’s Game Women’s March Madness Bracket Challenge at lastnightsgame.com.
⚽ A 14-Year-Old Makes Soccer History
In the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League), Mak Whitham, 14, became the youngest player to appear in a regular season match during NJ/NY Gotham FC's season opener against Seattle Reign on Saturday night
🎾 A Teenage Takeover in Tennis
Mirra Andreeva (17) stunned the world by defeating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win the BNP Paribas Open. She’s the youngest tournament champion since Serena Williams in 1999.
⛳ Golf’s High-Stakes Showdown
The Players Championship (PGA - Professional Golfers Association) is heading to a rare three-hole aggregate playoff between Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun, the world's 57th-ranked golfer. The last time this tournament needed a playoff? 2015. The prize at stake? A casual $4.5M.
🏀 What’s Next?
March Madness kicks off in full force this week. Need an easy way to pick teams? Use auto-pick and have fun!
Get ready for Wednesday’s podcast, where we explain why the color blue matters in March Madness and which team you should root for if you love tater tots.
Follow along at lastnightsgame.com and on social for more sports insights, minus the jargon.
Enjoy the week, and don’t forget to wear green for St. Patrick’s Day (or risk getting pinched)! 🍀
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