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Selection Sunday leads the day, with college basketball taking center stage while the NBA and WNBA keep the pressure on elsewhere.
March Madness Takes Over
College basketball has the spotlight on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with the men’s NCAA tournament bracket set to be revealed at 6 p.m. ET on CBS and the women’s field following at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Duke strengthened its push for the No. 1 overall seed by beating Virginia 74-70 to win a second straight ACC tournament title. Arizona completed a Big 12 double by adding the tournament crown to its regular-season title with a 79-74 win over Houston. St. John’s also made a loud statement, rolling past UConn 72-52 to secure back-to-back Big East titles.
There is still movement left on the board, with Michigan and Purdue meeting in the Big Ten final later Sunday.
Shai Keeps Making History
In the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains at the center of the MVP race after recording a 127th straight 20-point game in Oklahoma City’s 104-102 win over Boston. The streak moved past Wilt Chamberlain’s regular-season mark and added another layer to an already remarkable season.
Victor Wembanyama is also building momentum after a strong March stretch that included 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game. He returned from a brief ankle issue with 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists against Charlotte.
The Lakers added another late headline when Luka Dončić hit the winner with 0.5 seconds left in overtime to beat Denver 127-125. The result extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to five games and gave the club the season series over the Nuggets.
Women’s Tournament Picture Sharpens
On the women’s side, UCLA gained first-place votes in the AP poll after a 51-point demolition of Iowa in the Big Ten title game. Texas also climbed after defeating South Carolina in the SEC tournament final.
The NCAA has already confirmed 16 opening-weekend hosts, including UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina, LSU and Duke. Attention now turns to the final bracket and which teams land the smoother path through the opening rounds.
WNBA Labor Talks Hit A Key Point
Away from game action, the WNBA and the players’ union are working to complete a new collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has warned that delays could affect the preseason calendar.
Revenue sharing and housing remain the main unresolved issues. The timing matters, with preseason games beginning April 25 and the regular season set to open May 8. As the league keeps growing, those talks carry real weight for players, teams and the season ahead.
The Latest Snapshot
Basketball enters Sunday with March Madness in full control of the national stage, the NBA playoff race tightening, and the WNBA facing an important deadline off the court. For fans, it is one of those days where every screen has something worth watching.
