Duke Upsets Top-Ranked Michigan; Historic Olympic Sweep; Baseball Legend Mazeroski Dies

Cameron Boozer led Duke to a stunning upset over #1 Michigan 68-63, while Norwegian skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo made Winter Olympics history with a perfect sweep. Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, famous for his 1960 World Series walk-off homer, passed away at 89.

Third-ranked Duke delivered a stunning blow to top-seeded Michigan, defeating the Wolverines 68-63 in Washington as Cameron Boozer poured in 18 points. The victory ended Michigan’s 11-game winning streak and marked another neutral-site setback for the storied program. Michigan had just claimed the number one ranking this week after Arizona’s previous hold on the top spot. The loss came on the same day that fourth-ranked Arizona defeated second-ranked Houston, marking the first time since February 8, 2025, that both the top two teams in the AP poll fell on the same day. The matchup served as a potential preview of Final Four action in the nation’s capital.

At the Winter Olympics in Milan, Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo etched his name in the record books by completing an unprecedented clean sweep of men’s events. His victory in Saturday’s 50-kilometer mass start gave him his sixth gold medal of the games, surpassing Eric Heiden’s long-held Winter Olympics record of five golds in a single competition. Meanwhile, American speedskating sensation Jordan Stolz placed fourth in the men’s mass start event, finishing behind 40-year-old Dutch champion Jorrit Bergsma, who became the oldest male speedskater to claim Olympic gold. Team USA reached a Winter Games milestone with their 11th gold medal, achieved by Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran, and Chris Lillis in the mixed aerials competition.

American women athletes are driving Team USA’s medal count to historic heights at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Through Saturday’s competition, female competitors have captured six gold medals and 17 total medals in women’s events alone, establishing new benchmarks for U.S. Winter Olympic performance. Including mixed competitions, the medal tally reaches 21. Over 40 American women will return home with Olympic hardware, with standout performances in women’s hockey against Canada, Alpine skiing, monobob, figure skating, and freestyle moguls. Team officials credit the success with inspiring future generations of female athletes.

The baseball world mourns the loss of Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski, who died Friday at age 89. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend earned eight Gold Glove awards for his exceptional defensive play and captured the hearts of fans with his legendary walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. Pirates owner Bob Nutting described Mazeroski, whose number 9 was retired by the team in 1987, as “one of a kind, a true Pirates legend.” The organization honored him with a statue on Bill Mazeroski Way in 2010.

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge made an impressive spring training debut in Tampa, launching two home runs in his first appearance. The three-time MVP connected for a pair of two-run blasts, one each in the third and fourth innings, finishing 2-for-3 with four RBIs. The 33-year-old slugger, coming off a season where he batted .331 with 53 homers and 114 RBIs, is preparing for next month’s World Baseball Classic. Judge will join a star-studded Team USA roster featuring Bryce Harper, Gunnar Henderson, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, and Kyle Schwarber.

The final day of Milan Cortina Olympics promises excitement with the men’s hockey gold medal showdown between the United States and Canada taking center stage. Eileen Gu will pursue her first gold of the 2026 Games in the rescheduled women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final. Additional medals will be distributed in cross-country skiing, curling, and bobsled events before the closing ceremony concludes the competition.

Jacob Bridgeman has transformed the Genesis Invitational at Riviera into a commanding performance, building a six-stroke advantage over Rory McIlroy after Saturday’s third round. Starting the day tied for the lead, Bridgeman fired the day’s best score of 64, highlighted by three birdies in his opening four holes. His back nine surge included a spectacular birdie-eagle-birdie sequence that stretched his lead to six shots. McIlroy managed a 69 with seven consecutive pars to close his round, expressing satisfaction about playing in the final group to potentially pressure the leader.

The WNBA has presented a revised collective bargaining agreement proposal to the players’ union, maintaining housing payments for all players this season while offering limited changes to previous revenue-sharing terms. According to a source familiar with Friday’s negotiations, the league’s latest offer includes continued housing coverage for the current season, followed by housing payments for minimum salary players and first-year rookies in subsequent seasons. The source requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of ongoing discussions.

Michigan secured the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s preliminary rankings released Saturday. The Wolverines were joined by Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State as the four number one seeds in the early bracket preview shown on CBS. Iowa State claimed the final top seed ahead of UConn and Houston in the snapshot taken with less than a month remaining before Selection Sunday on March 15. The Final Four is scheduled for Indianapolis, with teams typically maintaining their seeding positions above the top-four regional seed cutline.

Moustapha Thiam exploded for a career-best 28 points to power Cincinnati’s shocking 84-68 victory over eighth-ranked Kansas in Lawrence. The 7-foot center dominated with 11-of-17 shooting and eight rebounds, leading Cincinnati to their second ranked opponent victory this season after defeating then-second-ranked Iowa State 79-70 on January 17. Baba Miller contributed 18 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds for the Bearcats. Kansas got 18 points and 12 rebounds from Flory Bidunga, while freshman standout Darryn Peterson added 17 points in 32 minutes after an early exit from their previous game against Oklahoma State.