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USWNT tops Colombia to win SheBelieves Cup

The US has won its eighth SheBelieves Cup, completing a three-game tournament sweep with Saturday’s 1-0 win over Colombia.

• In yet another chippy clash, forward Alyssa Thompson broke the deadlock, striking the 81st-minute game-winner from just outside the penalty area.

• “I think it’s been a tremendous year for Alyssa for both club and country,” US manager Emma Hayes said. “The consistency in her play is the standout for me in terms of being able to do things over 90 minutes and do it game after game, including a clutch moment like today.” (Watch full highlights)

Marching orders: The US exits March’s international window riding a seven-game clean-sheet streak, while looking to improve connectivity after scoring just four goals in three matches.

• “I think we’ve shown how to win when we’re not our best,” said Hayes, crediting Saturday’s second-half subs with the victory after a lack-luster first half. “I think we’ve shown the versatility, I think we’ve shown the depth, I think we’ve shown maturity and as a coach, I’m happy.”

Up next: The competition only heats up from here, as the US prepares to host Japan for a three-friendly series starting April 11th.

UCLA targets NCAA bracket with Big Ten blowout

UCLA capped a dominant Big Ten run on Sunday, as the No. 2 Bruins ousted No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to secure back-to-back Big Ten tournament titles — and continue a 24-game conference unbeaten streak.

• The 51-point win marked the greatest margin of victory in Big Ten tournament final history, with six UCLA players reaching double-digit scoring — including tournament MVP Kiki Rice.

• “For us to come out the way we did, it means a lot because we’re doing it against really good teams,” said Bruins coach Cori Close. (Watch full highlights)

Laying claim: Carrying the fourth-strongest DI schedule alongside 18 Quad 1 wins, UCLA is making a case for the NCAA tournament’s No. 1 overall seed ahead of Selection Sunday.

• The Bruins have competition in No. 1 UConn, with the Huskies topping the NET rankings without a single 2025/26 loss — albeit in the weaker Big East.

• “I don’t really care,” Close said about UCLA’s national tournament forecast. “When you focus on things out of your control, it will adversely affect the things under your control.” (See full rankings)

Tune in: Selection Sunday is set for March 15th at 8 PM ET, live on ESPN.

Texas upsets South Carolina to lift SEC trophy

Texas lifted its first-ever SEC trophy on Sunday, as the No. 4 Longhorns topped No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 to avenge last year’s conference championship loss.

• Texas laid the foundation for the upset with a 27-point first quarter, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead behind five forced turnovers plus tournament MVP Madison Booker’s hot hand.

• “I had some kids that were here on a mission,” Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer said postgame. (Watch full highlights)

Eyes on the prize: Texas’s win should secure top-seeded NCAA tournament entry, while the Gamecocks await their fate ahead of this weekend’s Selection Sunday.

• The 17-point loss marks South Carolina’s worst tournament performance since 2011, snapping the program’s three-year title-winning streak.

• “I told them that the last time we lost in this situation, we won the national championship,” head coach Dawn Staley said, referencing the Gamecocks’ 2022 run. “It might be the very thing this team needs.”

JWS’s all-new basketball show is back, as Court Vision presented by Planet Fitness showcases WNBA icon Angel McCoughtry and analyst Ros Gold-Onwude tackling women’s basketball’s biggest headlines, from college to the pros to the broader forces shaping today’s game.

• In the latest episode, Ros and Angel break down the recent WNBA CBA drama, hashing out why negotiations have gotten so messy, who’s really involved behind the scenes, and whether or not a deal will get done in time — plus the big question: Who leaked the players’ letter?

• “I think an agent could have leaked this letter,” McCoughtry posited. “Because agents are ready to get paid. They have to eat — their livelihood is on the table, too. It’s kind of like they’re trying to speed up this process, but you’re showing division.”

Tune in: Check out Court Vision on YouTube.

WNBA CBA remains unsettled as deadline nears

The WNBA and WNBPA are still sparring, trading CBA proposals as both parties approach the final hours of the season’s March 10th deadline.

• The WNBA reportedly submitted its most recent offer on Friday, one day after receiving the union’s counterproposal, though updates remain unclear.

• According to the league’s terms, the 2026 season could face delays should a deal not be reached by tomorrow. (Read full report)

Time’s ticking: Union leadership expressed a willingness to meet with the WNBA in-person, with VP Breanna Stewart stating she’d make herself available for talks.

• “I think that would be great for us all to sit in a room until we really get it done,” Stewart said from USA Basketball camp. “If that means sitting in there for hours and hours at a time, let’s do it.”

• “I don’t understand why we don’t just get in a room and iron it out and shake hands,” echoed Fever star Caitlin Clark. “That’s how business is. You look each other in the eye, you shake hands, you respect both sides.”

Team USA’s Oksana Masters wins 20th Paralympic medal

Oksana Masters made history again on Saturday, as the multi-sport talent took Para biathlon gold to pad her resume as Team USA’s most decorated Paralympian.

• Masters now has six Winter Games golds and four Summer golds, bringing her overall tally across all disciplines to a record 20.

• “My emotions are just pure shock, I did not expect this,” said Masters. “All I was hoping was just to have a good time in the shooting range.” (Watch full highlights)

Bouncing back: Appearing in every Paralympics since 2012, the 36-year-old is coming off a difficult run, requiring surgery and suffering a concussion in the lead-up to Milan.

• “I’m starting to realize that’s who I am,” she said. “I have to have adversity going into the Games, although I don't like it.” (Read more)

Number of the day 

8

USWNT star Emily Sonnett has officially won eight SheBelieves Cup titles — while also competing in all 11 tournaments for the US.