AEW returned to Los Angeles with another full slate of matches for its Revolution event on Sunday. The match card featured Cope and Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship. 

Moxley’s fourth reign as champion continues after defeating Cope. It’s the most of any other wrestler in the organization’s six-year history. 

Swerve Strickland got the best of Ricochet to earn the claim as the No. 1 contender for the world championship.

Strickland and Prince Nana confronted Moxley after the main event.

The card also featured matches involving ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm and Will Ospreay. Both competitors won their matches that resulted in blood after foreign objects were used.

It was the company’s first event in the Crypto.com Arena. The company previously held events at The Forum in Inglewood, California, and the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

Jon Moxley retains title

Moxley took advantage early and was working on Cope’s neck. Cope was out of action for nine years due to a neck injury before finally getting back in the ring in 2020.

Wheeler Yuta managed to get involved in the match and assist Moxley before Jay White made his way out to even the odds.

Christian also made an appearance and inserted himself into the match, eventually passing out while placed in a submission by Moxley.

Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher

Fletcher and Ospreay battle in a steel cage and there was a fair share of blood as well. The match left the mat covered in blood and thumbtacks. Ospreay managed to drive Fletcher stomach first into a pile of tact’s before earning the victory.

Kenny Omega wins title

Omega is a champion once again in AEW after winning the AEW International Championship. The match followed up the previous one and had its use of weapons. Konosuke Takeshita drove Omega through the side of a table to wear down his opponent.

Toni Storm vs. Mariah May

Toni Storm retains the AEW Women’s World Title against May after a bloody battle. The match featured the use of several weapons and call backs from throughout the feud.

Lashley and Benjamin retain tag titles

Shelton Benjamin hits a rising knee on Turbo before Bobby Lashley connects on a spear and secures the victory by pinfall.

Kazuchika Okada def. Brody King

Okada successfully defended the AEW Continental Championship against King. It was a great showing by King, who is likely to remain in the title picture for some time.

Swerve Strickland def. Ricochet

Strickland got the best of Ricochet to become the No. 1 contender for the AEW championship.

Strickland got the best of Ricochet with a pinfall in the center of the ring before regaining possession of Prince Nana’s robe. He presented the robe back to Nana after the match as the two embraced.

Mercedes Mone def. Momo Watanabe

Mone enters the match undefeated in AEW at 15-0. Watanabe remained competitive in a back-and-forth contest with Mone, even exchanging multiple suplexes. Watanabe turned up the heat when she hung Mone up in the corner of the turnbuckle and landed a pair of kicks to Mone’s chest.

Mone set up for the frog splash off the top turnbuckle, but Watanabe quickly got back to her feet and slammed Mone from off the turnbuckle and down to the mat. Watanabe went for a pinfall attempt, but Mone refused to give in. Watanabe‘s assault quickly continued with a pair of kicks to Mone’s head.

Mone would manage to recover and capitalized on a mistake by Watanabe, who also tried to come off the top rope. Mone retained the TBS Championship after putting her opponent in a submission hold and forcing Watanabe to tap out.

“Hangman’ Adam Page def. MJF

The main card begins with the match between two former AEW World Champions going at it. The history between the two competitors dates back to the early days of AEW. Page was aggressive early with a flurry of strikes to MJF, who was backed into the turnbuckle.

MJF continued to put an emphasis on wearing down Page’s arm, preventing him from potentially landing his signature buckshot lariat. MJF continued to do further damage executing a tombstone piledriver on Page on a steel folding chair. Page somehow to get back to his feet and avoid a 10 count that would have ended the match.

With MJF growing frustrated, Page capitalized on a mistake and hit the buckshot lariat to put away MJF by pinfall victory.

When is AEW Revolution 2025?

AEW Revolution is on Sunday, March 9.

What time does AEW Revolution 2025 start?

The AEW Revolution starts at 8 p.m. ET. The Zero Hour preshow for the event begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.

How to watch AEW Revolution 2025

AEW Revolution 2025 is available on PPV across Prime Video PPV, TrillerTV PPV, PPV.com, and YouTube PPV.

Where is AEW Revolution 2025?

AEW Revolution 2025 will take place at Crypto.com Arena from Los Angeles.

How to watch AEW Revolution preshow

AEW Revolution kicks off with a Zero Hour preshow starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. ET. It’s available across X, YouTube and Facebook.

AEW Revolution PPV price

This massive AEW Revolution 2025 card is available on PPV across Prime Video PPV, TrillerTV PPV, PPV.com, and YouTube PPV. Each option is available for $49.99.

AEW Revolution preshow match

The action kicks off with a preshow Zero Hour at 6:30 p.m. ET

Trios Match: ‘Big Boom!’ A.J. and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe) vs. Johnny TV and MxM Collection (Masnoor and Mason Madden)

AEW Revolution 2025 match card

AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Cope
AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Kenny Omega
AEW Women’s World Championship: ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm (c) vs. Mariah May
Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet
TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Momo Watanabe
AEW World Tag Team Championships: The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley vs. Shelton Benjamin) vs. The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum)
MJF vs. ‘Hangman’ Adam Page
AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada (C) vs. Brody King
Steel cage match: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher

Upcoming AEW PPV events

AEW Dynasty: April 6
AEW Double or Nothing: May 25
AEW All In: July 12
AEW Forbidden Door: August 24

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal record before season’s end.

Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 18 games left to become the NHL’s all-time leader.

Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club. He has scored 18 times since he returned on Dec. 28.

This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for number of goalies scored against in his career. He tied records for game-winning goals and most franchises against which he has a hat trick. And he became the first player to score 200 goals in three different decades.

If he doesn’t reach Gretzky’s goal record this season, he has one more season left on his contract.

Here’s where Ovechkin stands in his chase of Gretzky’s goal record (stats through March 9):

OVECHKIN VS. GRETZKY: Comparing the two greats

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have?

Ovechkin has 886 career goals.

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky?

Ovechkin needs nine goals to break Gretzky’s record.

Can Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s record this season?

Ovechkin has 33 goals and 17 assists in 48 games. Factoring in the 16 games he missed, that is a 45-goal pace, giving him a chance to reach the 42 goals he needs to break the record this season. As of Sunday, Ovechkin has played in 13 fewer career games than Gretzky.

What did Alex Ovechkin do in his last game?

Ovechkin had one goal on six shots in a 4-2 win against the Seattle Kraken. He scored an empty-netter on a long backhander to give him 1,600 career points.

When is Alex Ovechkin’s next game?

The Capitals play Tuesday, March 11 at Anaheim. Ovechkin has 12 goals in 26 career regular-season games vs. the Ducks.

Alex Ovechkin goals in 2024-25

Oct. 19: 1 vs. New Jersey
Oct. 23: 1 vs. Philadelphia
Oct. 29: 2 vs. N.Y. Rangers
Oct. 31: 1 vs. Montreal
Nov. 2: 1 vs. Columbus
Nov. 3: 1 vs. Carolina
Nov. 6: 1 vs. Nashville
Nov. 9: 2 vs. St. Louis
Nov. 17: 3 vs. Vegas
Nov. 18: 2 vs. Utah
Dec. 28: 1 vs. Toronto
Dec. 29: 1 vs. Detroit
Jan. 2: 1 vs. Minnesota
Jan. 4: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
Jan. 11: 1 vs. Nashville
Jan. 16: 1 vs. Ottawa
Jan. 23: 1 vs. Seattle
Jan. 30: 1 vs. Ottawa
Feb 1: 1 vs. Winnipeg
Feb. 4: 1 vs. Florida
Feb. 6: 1 vs. Philadelphia
Feb. 23: 3 vs. Edmonton
Feb. 25: 1 vs. Calgary
March 1: 1 vs. Tampa Bay
March 5: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
March 9: 1 vs. Seattle

Alex Ovechkin career goals breakdown

Even strength: 560, third overall

Power play: 321, a record

Short-handed: 5

Empty net: 65, a record

Game winners: 135, tied for first with Jaromir Jagr

Overtime goals: 27, a record

Multi-goal games: 178, second overall

Goalies scored against: 181, a record

Hat tricks: 32, tied for fifth overall. Ovechkin has hat tricks against 20 franchises, tying Brett Hull’s record.

20-goal seasons: 20, tied for second

30-goal seasons: 19, a record

40-goal seasons: 13, a record

Alex Ovechkin empty-net goals

Ovechkin has a record 65 empty-net goals, but Gretzky is up there, too, with 56. Ovechkin passed Gretzky in that category last season.

Alex Ovechkin goals per season

Season: Goals, career total

2005-06: 52, 52
2006-07: 46, 98
2007-08: 65*, 163
2008-09: 56*, 219
2009-10: 50, 269
2010-11: 32, 301
2011-12: 38, 339
2012-13: 32*, 371
2013-14: 51*, 422
2014-15: 53*, 475
2015-16: 50*, 525
2016-17: 33, 558
2017-18: 49*, 607
2018-19: 51*, 658
2019-20: 48*, 706
2020-21: 24, 730
2021-22: 50, 780
2022-23: 42, 822
2023-24: 31, 853
2024-25: 33, 886

*-led league in goals that season

NHL all time goal leaders

The top 21 NHL all-time goal scorers all have 600 or more goals. All of the players are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, except Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Jagr, who are still playing.

1. Wayne Gretzky, 894 goals in 1,487 games

2. Alex Ovechkin, 886 goals in 1,474 games

3. Gordie Howe, 801 goals in 1,767 games

4. Jaromir Jagr, 766 goals in 1,733 games

5. Brett Hull, 741 goals in 1,269 games

6. Marcel Dionne, 731 in 1,348 games

7. Phil Esposito, 717 goals in 1,282 games

8. Mike Gartner, 708 goals in 1,432 games

9. Mark Messier, 694 goals in 1,756 games

10. Steve Yzerman, 692 goals in 1,514 games

11. Mario Lemieux, 690 goals in 915 games

12. Teemu Selanne, 684 goals in 1,451 games

13. Luc Robitaille, 668 goals in 1,431 games

14. Brendan Shanahan, 656 goals in 1,524 games

15. Dave Andreychuk, 640 goals in 1,639 games

16. Jarome Iginla, 625 goals in 1,554 games

17. Joe Sakic, 625 goals in 1,378 games

18. Sidney Crosby, 613 goals in 1,336 games

19. Bobby Hull, 610 goals in 1,063 games

20. Dino Ciccarelli, 608 goals in 1,232 games

21. Jari Kurri, 601 goals in 1,251 games

Christopher Bell has slammed his foot on the gas to open 2025, and Sunday at Phoenix Raceway he claimed his third consecutive victory of the young NASCAR Cup Series season.

Bell edged Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin and Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson at the finish line to win the Shriners Children’s 500, the second year in a row Bell has triumphed in the March race at the Avondale, Arizona track.

Bell, who won two weeks ago at Atlanta and last weekend at Circuit of the Americas, became the first driver since 2021 to win three consecutive races. Larson accomplished the feat twice that season en route to the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Bell also became the first driver since Kevin Harvick in 2018 to win three of the first four races and the first driver to win three straight in the Next Gen car, which debuted in 2022

Bell’s lone blemish of the season came in the season-opening Daytona 500, when he finished 31st after getting caught up in a late crash.

The 30-year-old Bell had the dominant car of the day Sunday at Phoenix, despite starting 11th. He raced into the top four by the end of the opening stage and then won Stage 2. It appeared Bell would cruise to victory until his JGR teammate brought out the caution flag with eight laps remaining in the race when Hamlin hit the wall after blowing out a tire. That forced Bell to maintain the lead on one more restart, but Hamlin and Larson made him work in the final few laps.

‘Oh, my gosh, man,’ Bell said after climbing out of his No. 20 Toyota. ‘It was all about who could get clear on the restart. Neither of us could. We were racing really, really hard there coming to the line. JGR ran 1-2, how about that?’

Hamlin nearly stole the victory from his younger teammate in one of the closest finishes in the history of Phoenix Raceway, but Bell was able to hold him off by 0.049 seconds.

‘The 5 (Larson’s Chevrolet) really gave me a great push on the frontstretch on the (final) restart, down the backstretch,’ Hamlin said. ‘I had kind of position on the 20. I knew he was going to ship it in there. Obviously we just kind of ran out of racetrack there.

‘Great finish. Great job by the whole Joe Gibbs team to give us some fast cars.’

The win was the 12th of Bell’s NASCAR Cup Series career, and he’s already matched his most wins in a season, with three in both 2022 and 2024.

Josh Berry, Chris Buescher and William Byron, who won the Daytona 500, rounded out the top six. Byron also won the opening stage at Phoenix and led the Cup Series standings entering Sunday’s race.

NASCAR at Phoenix – Top 10 finishers

(Car number in parentheses)

(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(5) Kyle Larson, Cheverolet
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(9) Chase Elliott, , Chevrolet

SHRINERS CHILDREN’S 500: Click here for full results of Sunday’s race

NASCAR at Phoenix – Stage 2

Joey Logano rebounded from a penalty in the opening segment to climb all the way back to the lead, but ultimately it was defending race winner Christopher Bell who won the stage. Bell had taken the lead following pit stops to begin Stage 2, but Logano roared through the field on the option tire to overtake him. But, in the waning laps of the segment, Logano’s softer tire finally began to wear out, and Bell was able to retake the lead and win the stage.

The segment was marred by a huge multicar crash following a restart on Lap 99. As drivers were battling mid-pack through Turn 2, a four-wide scrum became way too tight went Ty Gibbs began drifting up the track, triggering multiple collisions. The eventual melee mangled several cars and caused early exits for Riley Herbts, Carson Hocever, Chase Briscoe, Justin Haley, Brad Keselowski, Cole Custer and Shane Van Gisbergen. A handful of other drivers went multiple laps down after making repairs, including Michael McDowell and Noah Gragson.

Here are the top 10 finishers of Stage 2:

Christopher Bell, Toyota
Joey Logano, Ford
William Byron, Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, Ford
Tyler Reddick, Toyota
Austin Cindric, Ford
Denny Hamlin, Toyota
Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Cheverolet
Josh Berry, Ford

NASCAR at Phoenix – Stage 1

Pole sitter William Byron dominated the opening stage of the Shriners Children’s 500, leading all but the five led by Logano. But Logano was penalized for going under the yellow line on a restart and was forced to serve a pass-through penalty, which sent him to the back of the field. Meanwhile, Ryan Preece made up 30 positions as the only driver using the option tire in the opening stage. Every driver will make use of the option tires at least one during the 312-lap race.

Here are the top 10 finishers of Stage 1:

William Byron, Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, Toyota
Ryan Preece, Ford
Christopher Bell, Toyota
Ryan Blaney, Ford
Josh Berry, Ford
Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, Toyota
Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet

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We need to stop everything. Stop free agency. Stop traffic. Stop gravity. Stop the presses. Stop the Earth from rotating on its axis. Just…stop. Because something remarkable happened on Sunday.

You ready?

Here it is.

The Cleveland Browns got something right. They got it so right. So, so right. Like, right times a billion.

They are keeping Pro Bowl star defensive lineman Myles Garrett. ESPN first reported and USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon was able to confirm that Garrett received a record contract extension that averages $40 million per year. The contract includes $123.5 million in guaranteed money. It makes Garrett the highest-paid, non-quarterback in NFL history. The Browns announced the four-year extension, which runs through the 2030 season, but didn’t release any financial terms.

The Browns have maybe the most loyal and terrific fan base in all of sports, but the franchise has historically, and at times embarrassingly, failed those fans. It’s not just the losing records. It’s been the personnel decisions. The bad drafts.

Deshaun Watson.

Garrett represents a historic moment in the history of the Browns. It’s finally something really good for fans that deserve it.

But it’s also smart. Garrett is simply a player you just do not let go. He’s too good. He’s a future Hall of Famer. Garrett is also a leader in that locker room and in the sport overall. Losing players like Garrett is always an indication of a team that doesn’t know what it’s doing.

Garrett last season became the first player since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to record 100 career sacks before his 29th birthday, according to ESPN. In 2023 he was the AP Defensive Player of the Year. Last season he had 14 sacks, which was second in the league.

We don’t know if the Browns can do the other vital things. Namely, can they put pieces around Garrett? Something they’ve failed to do so far. This is particularly true at the quarterback position.

It didn’t seem like the Browns would get this one right. Garrett had demanded a trade and it was reported this week that he attempted to meet with owner Jimmy Haslam but Haslam declined. That wasn’t a smart move by Haslam but it apparently didn’t negatively impact the negotiations.

‘As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl − and that goal fuels me today more than ever,’ Garrett wrote. ‘My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life. These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today.

‘While I’ve loved calling this city my home, my desire to win and compete on the biggest stages won’t allow me to be complacent. The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl.’

It turns out Garrett wanted the cash just like everyone else in society.

‘(Browns GM) Andrew Berry and I spent the last 36 hours getting the deal done, basically,” Garrett’s agent, Nicole Lynn, said to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “Myles had a change of heart and he’s excited to go from Cleveland to Canton and chase a championship in Ohio.’

Let’s put all of that aside for now. The deal got done. Even if Garrett doesn’t look all that sincere in doing so.

Browns fans have always been some of my favorite to interact with. I’ve been to countless Browns games and training camps and they are always among the smartest and most knowledgeable of all fan bases. They will tell you when they think your writing is trash and praise you when they like it. They are deeply connected to this team in ways other fan bases are not.

They are the realest of the real and they have stuck with a franchise that since 2000 has had four winning seasons and in 2016 had just one win, followed by 0-16 the following season. The quarterback situation in that time has been among the worst in league history. The team did make the playoffs in 2023 but that was an anomaly for this franchise.

The team has been historically so bad that Garrett wanted to leave.

Now, he’s staying.

Finally, yes, good news for the Browns. Stop everything.

Conference championship season is here for women’s college basketball.

Saturday marked the first championship games for conference tournaments, and Sunday saw Duke become the first Power Four school to win a conference title. As is the case every year, some bids will be stolen for the women’s NCAA Tournament by teams not currently on the radar, potentially stealing a conference championship to secure a bid.

Selection Sunday for the tournament is one week away. That’s when some teams will learn their postseason fate. Conference championships could play a large role in putting teams on the bubble in the tournament — or out of it entirely.

Entering play on Sunday, ESPN’s Charlie Creme had Iowa State, Washington, Princeton and Harvard as the last four in the tournament. Princeton and Harvard would need some help with some projected automatic qualifiers not making it, as they are in a less competitive league than others.

Virginia Tech, Saint Joseph’s, Minnesota and Arizona are the four teams in the next four out.

Follow along for an updated list of automatic qualifiers to the Women’s NCAA Tournament in 2025 as conference championships tip off:

Women’s March Madness automatic bids 2025

This section will be updated as conference champions are crowned.

American East:
American Athletic:
Atlantic 10: George Mason
ACC: Duke
ASUN:
Big 12: TCU
Big East:
Big Sky:
Big South: High Point
Big Ten: UCLA
Big West:
CAA:
Conference USA:
Horizon League:
Ivy League:
MAAC:
MAC:
MEAC:
Missouri Valley:
Mountain West:
Northeast:
Ohio Valley: Tennessee Tech
Pac-12:
Patriot League:
SEC: South Carolina
SoCon: UNC Greensboro
Southland:
SWAC:
Summit League: South Dakota State
Sun Belt:
West Coast:
WAC:

NCAA conference championship schedule

All times Eastern.

Here’s the full schedule of women’s conference championship games in 2025:

Ohio Valley: Saturday, March 8 (9 p.m.)
SoCon: Sunday, March 9 (Noon)
ACC: Sunday, March 9 (1 p.m.)
Atlantic 10: Sunday, March 9 (3 p.m.)
SEC: Sunday, March 9 (3 p.m.)
Summit: Sunday, March 9 (4 p.m.)
Big 12: Sunday, March 9 (4 p.m.)
Big Ten: Sunday, March 9 (4:30 p.m.)
Big South: Sunday, March 9 (6 p.m.)
Sun Belt: Monday, March 10 (1 p.m.)
West Coast: Monday, March 10 (4 p.m.)
Big East: Monday, March 10 (6 p.m.)
Horizon: Tuesday, March 11 (Noon)
American Athletic: Wednesday, March 12 (7 p.m.)
Big Sky: Wednesday, March 12 (7 p.m.)
Mountain West: Wednesday, March 12 (10:30 p.m.)
Southland: Thursday, March 13 (5 p.m.)
American East: Friday, March 14 (5 p.m.)
ASUN: Saturday, March 15
MAC: Saturday, March 15 (11 a.m.)
MAAC: Saturday, March 15 (1:30 p.m.)
WAC: Saturday, March 15 (3:30 p.m.)
MEAC: Saturday, March 15 (4 p.m.)
Ivy League: Saturday, March 15 (5 p.m.)
Conference USA: Saturday, March 15 (5:30 p.m.)
SWAC: Saturday, March 15 (5 p.m.)
Big West: Saturday, March 15 (6 p.m.)
Northeast: Sunday, March 16
Patriot League: Sunday, March 16
Coastal Athletic Association: Sunday, March 16 (2 p.m.)
Missouri Valley: Sunday, March 16 (2 p.m.)

It’s officially bid stealer season in college basketball.

A number of programs are hoping to win their way into the NCAA Tournament field with a conference championship win. Those that inevitably win their way into the 68-team bracket that weren’t expected to earn at-large bid effectively steal a spot from bubble teams with each win.

Last season, bubble teams such as Oklahoma, Indiana State, St. John’s and Seton Hall were left out of the NCAA Tournament as Oregon, NC State and Duquesne won their way into the bracket with conference championship wins.

Ohio State, Arkansas, Nebraska, Boise State, Oklahoma, Xavier, North Carolina and Texas, all teams on the bubble in ESPN’s latest bracketology, are hoping for limited bid stealers in 2025 as they look to upgrade their own resumes.

Follow along for an updated list of automatic qualifiers to the NCAA Tournament in 2025 as conference championships tip off:

March Madness automatic bids 2025

This section will be updated as conference champions are crowned.

American East:
American Athletic:
Atlantic 10:
ACC:
ASUN: Lipscomb
Big 12:
Big East:
Big Sky:
Big South: High Point
Big Ten:
Big West:
CAA:
Conference USA:
Horizon League:
Ivy League:
MAAC:
MAC:
MEAC:
Missouri Valley: Drake
Mountain West:
Northeast:
Ohio Valley: SIU Edwardsville
Pac-12:
Patriot League:
SEC:
SoCon:
Southland:
SWAC:
Summit League: Omaha (St. Thomas ineligible after moving to Division I)
Sun Belt:
West Coast:
WAC:

NCAA conference championship schedule

All times Eastern.

Here’s the full schedule of conference championship games in 2025:

Ohio Valley: Saturday, March 8 (9 p.m.)
Big South: Sunday, March 9 (Noon)
Missouri Valley Conference: Sunday, March 9 (2:10 p.m.)
ASUN: Sunday, March 9 (TBA)
Summit League: Sunday, March 9 (9 p.m.)
SoCon: Monday, March 10 (7 p.m.)
Sun Belt: Monday, March 10 (7 p.m.)
Horizon League: Tuesday, March 11 (7 p.m.)
Northeast: Tuesday, March 11 (7 p.m.)
CAA: Tuesday, March 11 (7 p.m.)
WCC: Tuesday, March 11 (9 p.m.)
Southland: Wednesday, March 12 (5 p.m.)
Patriot League: Wednesday, March 12 (TBA)
Big Sky: Wednesday, March 12 (11:30 p.m.)
ACC: Saturday, March 15 (8:30 p.m.)
America East: Saturday, March 15 (11 a.m.)
MEAC: Saturday, March 15 (1 p.m.)
Mountain West: Saturday, March 15 (6 p.m.)
Big East: Saturday, March 15 (6:30 p.m.)
MAAC: Saturday, March 15 (7:30 p.m.)
MAC: Saturday, March 15 (7:40 p.m.)
Big 12: Saturday, March 15 (TBA)
Conference USA: Saturday, March 15 (8:30 p.m.)
SWAC: Saturday, March 15 (9:30 p.m.)
Big West: Saturday, March 15 (9:40 p.m.)
WAC: Saturday, March 15 (11:40 p.m.)
Ivy League: Sunday, March 16 (Noon)
Atlantic 10: Sunday, March 16 (1 p.m.)
SEC: Sunday, March 16 (1 p.m.)
American Athletic: Sunday, March 16 (3:15 p.m.)
Big Ten: Sunday, March 16 (3:30 p.m.)

One stroke was all that separated golfer Russell Henley from runner-up Collin Morikawa at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. The 35-year-old American finished the final day of play with two pars to secure the victory, but it’s what happened on the Par 5, 16th hole that stole the show.

Henley’s chip-in eagle gave him the lead –one that he wouldn’t relinquish in the final two holes – and secured his fifth career PGA Tour victory and first in nearly 2½ years.

That eagle really was the difference. Prior to the 16th hole, Henley sat at even par for the day. He finished Sunday with a 2-under 70. Morikawa, meanwhile, finished Sunday with a 72, allowing Henley to leap frog him and take the trophy.

Henley’s back nine was solid. He trailed Morikawa by three strokes at the turn, and after a bogey on 10, he settled into a groove, scoring two birdies and the knockout eagle in the final eight holes.

‘Hats off to Collin,’ said Henley. ‘He played great today, he played super-steady and sometimes golf is mean like that.’

How long had it been since Henley won a PGA Tour event?

854 days.

Henley’s last win came at the World Wide Technology Championship at El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico, on Nov. 6, 2022. At 23-under, Henley won that tournament by four strokes over second-place Brian Harman. Henley was carried by stellar performances in the first two rounds, shooting 63 on both days, coasting to victory over the weekend.

Since then, Henley has struggled to win an event. Since 2024, Henley had been tied with Sungjae Im for the most top-10 finishes without a win (10) until he ended that run with his victory today on the Bay HIll Golf Course in Orlando.

How much did Henley win?

The first-place finish netted Henley $4 million. Morikawa earned a little more than half that with his second-place finish, walking away with $2.2 million. Third-place Corey Conners ($1.4 million) and fourth-place Michael Kim ($1 million) were the only other golfers to earn more than a million over the weekend.

After a huge 4-1 win over Houston a week ago, Inter Miami was looking to maintain its momentum as it prepared to take on another 1-0-1 team in Charlotte FC.

While a quick look at the Major League Soccer standings and goal differentials might have you think Miami was the runaway favorite with or without Lionel Messi, Charlotte was not a team to be trifled with. As a member of Inter Miami, Messi had yet to beat Charlotte in MLS play, going 0-1-1 in two contests – though Miami did defeat Charlotte 4-0 in a Leagues Cup matchup in 2023.

Still, Messi’s recent absence during Miami’s 4-1 win over Houston had some fans wondering whether or not he would return to play Sunday. The win against Houston was the first time Messi had missed action in 2025, having played in both of Miami’s Concacaf Champions Cup games as well as Miami’s regular-season opener against New York City FC. He did, however, miss Thursday’s fixture against Cavalier SC, with coach Javier Mascherano citing fatigue for the absence. There was hope that he will suit up against Charlotte.

In the end, Messi did not suit up for Inter Miami, but he wasn’t needed. While Miami got into foul trouble early – which has become all too common with this squad to start the season – all they needed was one opening. A few stellar passes between Luis Suarez and Tadeo Allende gave Miami a 1-0 lead just two minutes into the second half, and that was enough to earn the victory.

Charlotte had numerous opportunities to tie this contest up, but a few errors from Zaha and Byrne cost Charlotte dearly. Charlotte had eight shots in all – twice as many as Miami – but none hit theback of the net.

Miami wins this one, 1-0. Their next game is Leg 2 of the Concacaf Champions Cup against Cavalier on Thursday, March 13, followed by an MLS matchup against Atlanta United on Sunday, March 16. Charlotte, meanwhile, will start preparing for a game against Cincinnati on Saturday, March 15.

Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC highlights

FINAL: Miami 1, Charlotte 0

Even with 10 men on the field, Miami was able to take down Charlotte, handing them their first defeat of the season. Miami has now earned a red card in each of their first three matches, yet despite the foul trouble, they are an undefeated 2-1-0.

Messi never saw the field, but Inter Miami clearly did not need him. While the game got dicey at points, with Charlotte swarming around the Miami goal for much of the second half, Miami’s defense held strong. 1-0 the final.

Another yellow card for Miami

There have been three foul cards this game, and all of them have come to Miami. This time, while trying to prevent a Charlotte attack, Miami’s Yannick Bright got a little too physical attempting a tackle, earning himself a yellow. Bright tried to play it off, claiming he was the one who got hurt in that encounter, but the linesman was not having it.

Charlotte has been dominant in the second half ever since surrendering the only goal of the game. As it stands though, they’ve nothing to show for it. It’s still 1-0 as we approach the end of stoppage time.

Charlotte misses another great opportunity

Whenever Charlotte has had a chance to knot this game up, Zaha has been at the center of it. This time, he was mere feet from the goal, and although there were several Miami defenders in the vicinity, Zaha just could not find his footing, ultimately knocking the ball off a Miami defender for a corner. That was a poor result though given that the left side of the net was wide open after Miami GK Rios Novo had already been knocked to the ground after going for the ball moments earlier.

The corner did not amount to much better, and Zaha’s poor footing may have cost Charlotte a shot at a win or draw. It’s still 1-0 Miami.

Miami’s Ruiz’s fouled

Miami may be out in front, but their lead certainly isn’t safe. In an effort to double their lead, Ruiz made a move down the left wing, but was fouled hard by Nathan Byrne. Byrne did not earn a card, but Ruiz was on the ground for about a minute before the game resumed. Ultimately, Miami’s attack was halted after the ensuing free kick.

Charlotte’s best look goes wide

Most of Charlotte’s looks on net have come via crosses on the left wing. In the 65th minute, Charlotte got their best look though when a cross was able to find Zaha for a header. Unfortunately, the ball went just wide to the right of the goal. Miami maintains their 1-0 lead.

Tadeo Allende gets Miami on the board

Inter Miami came out quickly to start the second half. Despite playing with just 10 players, Miami was able to get on the board just two minutes into the second half, and it was none other than Tadeo Allende getting it done. A series of stellar passes between Luis Suarez and Allende weaved through the Charlotte defense and gave Allende a great look at the net. He put it right under goalkeeper’s hip and into the right side of the net. Miami leads 1-0.

Halftime: 0-0

It’s been a tale of two halves in the first half. Miami dominated the first 20 minutes, with chance after chance and a few good looks on net. However, the final 30 minutes were Charlotte’s moments. The red card to Miami GK Ustari was obviously huge, but the game was spent largely in Miami territory thanks to having an extra player. Still, despite the eventful half, there have been no goals.

Ustari gets massive red card; Miami in trouble

Miami GK Ustari needed to make a play after a lead lob pass got through the Miami defense. However, in an effort to stop the rush, Ustari made contact with Zaha’s leg just outside the box, tripping the former Crystal Palace forward.

Just 40 minutes into the game, Miami will now be forced to play the rest of the game with just 10 players. Rios Novo has entered the game at goalkeeper. Miami is now three deep at the position.

Charlotte’s ensuing free kick ended up just high of the net.

Aviles gets first yellow of the game

Miami’s Aviles had been warned earlier, but after getting a little too physical against Charlotte’s Zaha while trying to prevent Zaha from getting around him, Aviles has been given the first card of the contest. It remains 0-0.

Charlotte starting to string chances together

After a slow start, Charlotte FC has started gaining some traction, often finding themselves deep in Miami territory. Although they’ve had limited attempts at the goal, they’ve had a few key corner opportunities that have ultimately been cleared away by Inter. Still, at this rate, it’s only a matter of time before Charlotte gets a good cross and has their first great look at the goal.

Miami dominating scoring opportunities

Through 14 minutes, Miami has dominated this contest. They’ve maintained possession for most of the game and much of the showdown has been played in Charlotte territory. Miami has had ample scoring opportunities as well, most recently a shot at the top of the box from Cremaschi, straight into the chest of Charlotte GK Kahlina. Despite the lopsided play so far, it remains 0-0.

Messi starting on the bench for Inter Miami

Messi may not be starting today’s matchup against Charlotte, but he’s at least ready to play. Miami posted their starting 11, and the 2022 World Cup champion is not among the starters, but rather will come into the contest as a sub.

This isn’t new for Messi though. With Miami, the star forward came off the bench as recently as Sept. 18, 2024, during a game against Atlanta United. As is the case tonight, Messi was also recovering from an injury ahead of that contest.

Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC odds

Inter Miami are favorites to beat Charlotte FC (as of Saturday), according to BetMGM.

Moneyline: Inter Miami (-200); Charlotte FC (+425); Tie (+350)

Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC predictions

Sports Illustrated: Inter Miami CF 2-3 Charlotte FC 

Ben Steiner writes, ‘The star power is undeniable whenever Miami are on the pitch, but Zaha proved he can lift Charlotte to new heights with his efforts last weekend. Meanwhile, 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Kristijan Kahlina also found his form again with a clean sheet.’

The Hard Tackle: Inter Miami 2-1 Charlotte FC

Staff writes, ‘Inter Miami’s dominant home record and attacking firepower make them favorites, but Charlotte FC’s resilience and recent unbeaten run suggest they won’t be easy to break down. Javier Mascherano’s men will look to impose themselves early, while Charlotte may opt for a compact, counter-attacking approach. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Mascherano and his charges.’

Charlotte starters

With Messi coming off the bench in Sunday’s contest, Charlotte FC may have an advantage to start the game. Here are their starters for tonight’s matchup.

What time is Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC match?

Inter Miami CF takes on Charlotte FC from Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 4 p.m. ET.

How to watch Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC match

The Inter Miami CF match from Chase Stadium is available to viewers using MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Will Lionel Messi play Sunday vs. Charlotte FC?

Mascherano did not declare whether Messi would play against Charlotte, making the Inter Miami star’s status unknown as of Sunday morning.

Coach Javier Mascherano provided some promising news Saturday that Messi had made progress in his recovery from muscle fatigue, which had kept him out of Miami’s last two games. However, he also noted that the club would not take any risks when it comes to their superstar player.

But as the match approaches, it appears more and more likely that Messi will play. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was seen walking into Chase Stadium with Miami’s gameday squad.

While it is still possible that Messi is only suiting up while not preparing for much playtime, this is a very positive development for fans hoping to see him take the field for an MLS contest.

Safid Deen contributed to this story.

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