March Madness bold predictions: Top upset picks, surprises, sleepers
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What's most popular March Madness upset pick? How about a Sweet 16 surprise and a Final Four dark horse. See our NCAA Tournament 2026 predictions.
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Team Venezuela has already made its deepest World Baseball Classic run, but a championship win against the USA would instill even more national pride.
Venezuela rallied late to defeat Italy and set up a showdown with Team USA in the WBC title game.
Italy and Venezuela face off in the WBC semifinal for a spot in the championship game against Team USA.
Nolan McLean was the losing pitcher as the USA fell to Italy, but he says he's good to go in the championship game.
The Los Angeles Lakers have won five consecutive games, including massive recent victories over the Nuggets, Timberwolves and Knicks.
UConn still sits atop the USA TODAY Sports' women's basketball coaches poll as March Madness begins. UCLA is second and grabbed one first-place vote.
The league's board of governors will meet next week, ESPN reports, to explore plans for expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle for the 2028 season.