USA TODAY Sports provided live coverage of Sunday’s workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

More than 300 college football standouts made their way to Indianapolis this week for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The final day of action gave the biggest players of the class a chance to shine.

Sunday saw the final day of on-field drills and testing for the offensive linemen. Scores of players weighing in at more than 300 pounds showed off their athleticism in the classic athletic tests as well as position-specific drills.

This gave scouts and analysts more data for the offensive line in a league in which that position group has become even more important than ever. We’re one full season removed from a Super Bowl win by the Philadelphia Eagles powered by a dominant offensive line and running game.

There’s no clear-cut top-five offensive line prospect in this class but many made their case to be selected in the top 50 picks of the draft. Future starters at tackle, guard and center showed off throughout the day.

Who were some big winners and losers from the final day of the NFL combine? Here’s our choices from Sunday’s action:

Winner: OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

The top tackle prospects in this class almost strictly lined up on the right side of the offensive line. Freeling lined up at left tackle for all but one snap in 2025 with plenty of good tape showing his skill as a pass protector and athleticism.

He first measured in at 6-foot-7 and 315 pound with massive 34 ¾-inch arms – an ideal frame for offensive tackles. On Sunday, he showed off his talent in the testing numbers.

Freeling posted a 33 ½-inch vertical jump and hit 9 feet, 7 inches in the broad jump, among the best at the position. It wasn’t just power, though, as he had the second-best 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash among all offensive linemen at 1.71 seconds.

Loser: IOL Brian Parker II, Duke

Parker is a college tackle who likely will have to move inside at the NFL level due to some length questions. With that, a strong showing at the combine could show that he’d be fighting for a starting role as a rookie.

He didn’t have a good showing in the jump tests, a common test to show linemen power. He made it just past 9 feet in the broad jump, his lone jump of testing. His 1.78-second split in the 40-yard dash was one of the slowest in the group, too.

Winner: OT Spencer Fano, Utah

Fano entered the combine as one of the top offensive line prospects in the class. A star on the right side for the Utes, Fano weighed in heavier than expected at 311 pounds with arms just over 32 inches. Those are solid boxes to check.

His calling card is athleticism and he showed that off at multiple points in the day. He had the second-fastest 40-yard dash of the group at 4.91 seconds but crucially had the third-best 10-yard split at 1.72 seconds. A knock on his game is power and he performed well enough in the jumps but didn’t blow away the competition.

His 3-cone was one of the best in the group at 7.34 seconds. He was one of two prospects to get under 7.5 seconds among the whole group, showing his impressive mix of athleticism and footwork.

Loser: OL Kage Casey, Boise State

Casey faces some questions about sticking at tackle at the NFL level. The former Broncos starter showed some solid athleticism in college but his leaner frame could keep him from succeeding.

His testing numbers weren’t up to the standard compared to many of his peers. He was one of two prospects to clock in over eight seconds in the 3-cone drill. He also had one of the slowest 10-yard splits in the 40-yard dash at 1.85 seconds. That might necessitate a move inside in the NFL, lowering his draft stock.

Winner: OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Iheanachor is a late riser in this process thanks to his tools. He needs more development of his traits but the potential is there at 6-foot-6 and 321 pounds with nearly 34-inch long arms.

He measured in as one of the biggest tackle prospects in the class and then showed off his athleticism. His 1.73-second 10-yard split in his 40 yard dash were tied for fourth-best among all offensive linemen at the combine. His vertical jump wasn’t as good as others (not too surprising given his size) but he rebounded in the broad jump by hitting 9 feet, 7 inches.

Iheanachor was a career right tackle at Arizona State. With a performance like today, teams can bank on developing his traits with time.

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We are ever so close to the post-season in college hockey. In fact, a number of teams have already claimed conference regular-season titles, including a couple of first-timers in Bentley of Atlantic Hockey and, surprisingly, Providence College in Hockey East. The Friars have a national championship to their name when they took it all in 2015, but this is their first time finishing atop the standings in the conference.

Meanwhile, Minnesota State took care of business in the CCHA, with the Mavs winning their eighth MacNaughton Cup in the past nine seasons. The CCHA was so tight this season that it all literally came down to the end, so this is going to be quite the conference tournament to keep an eye on. No doubt there are going to be some teams who fell just short who will have revenge on their minds in the bracket.

Speaking of revenge, a number of underdogs made noise this past weekend, shaking up our power rankings.

1. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (25-8-1)

We have a new No. 1 and they ain’t from the state of Michigan. The Fighting Hawks split with a very good Western Michigan squad on the weekend and there’s no shame in that. North Dakota won the Penrose Cup in the process and gets Omaha in the first round of the NCHC tournament for its troubles.

2. Michigan Wolverines (26-7-1)

In a typical year, splitting with Minnesota would be an accomplishment, but the Gophers have been down bad this season so it’s a bit of a stain on the Wolverines. With only an exhibition game against Canadian university Simon Fraser on the schedule, at least Michigan can regroup before the Big Ten tournament.

3. Michigan State Spartans (24-7-1)

Like the rival Wolverines, the Spartans got caught in a trap series on the weekend. For them, it was Ohio State, with the Buckeyes winning one and forcing MSU to a shootout, which the Spartans luckily took after a marathon. Defenseman Colin Ralph (STL) played the unlikely hero for Michigan State.

4. Western Michigan Broncos (24-9-1)

Splitting with North Dakota bumps the Broncs up in the rankings and the defending national champs have played well down the stretch. In a tough conference, they dropped just two games in February. Western Michigan faces a dangerous Colorado College in the first round of the NCHC tournament.

5. Denver Pioneers (21-11-3)

Another team with legitimate title aspirations, the Pioneers are unbeaten in nine straight heading into the NCHC tournament, where they draw Miami in the opening round. Denver drubbed the Redhawks in December, so let’s see if they can keep the party going when the stakes are higher.

6. Providence College Friars (22-9-2)

The regular-season crown is nice, but you know the Friars won’t be satisfied stopping there. Splitting with New Hampshire was a little curious, but these things happen. Late roster addition Michael Simpson has given the Friars two quality starts in net so far; it will be interesting to see how they proceed.

7. Cornell Big Red (20-8-1)

With a pair of cross-state victories over St. Lawrence and Clarkson over the weekend, Cornell leaps over ECAC mates Quinnipiac. Defenseman George Fegaras (DAL) is on a four-game point streak and is second in team blueline scoring behind offensive D-man Xavier Veilleux (NYI).

8. Quinnipiac Bobcats (26-7-3)

The Bobcats got blasted by Dartmouth on Friday before rebounding against Harvard the next day. That makes Quinnipiac 2-2 in their past four, which is either a sign of things to come or just more motivation for them to stomp through the ECAC. Ethan Wyttenbach (CGY) has six points in his past three games.

9. Penn State Nittany Lions (20-10-2)

Most folks expected Penn State to crush Notre Dame on the weekend, but the Nittany Lions barely escaped South Bend. That inconsistency continues to be troubling for the group, but at least they have one more test against Wisconsin before the Big Ten tournament begins.

10. Dartmouth Big Green (19-7-4)

If you hang seven goals on Quinnipiac, you deserve a spot in the power rankings. But the Big Green have been vexing all season: Are they a legit contender? Can they beat top teams? Blitzing the Bobcats was a good sign. Hank Cleaves has 35 points in 30 games and will be a free agent with NHL suitors after the season.

Add Kyler Murray to the list of quarterbacks who are going to be available this offseason.

The Arizona Cardinals quarterback is considered a ‘likely release’ as free agency nears, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. He added that the release would come if a trade doesn’t materialize, but a last-second deal would be surprising at this point.

It hasn’t been the smoothest tenure in the desert for Murray and the Cardinals, with a divorce feeling inevitable for some time thanks to questions surrounding work ethic, leadership and on-field struggles.

Murray’s future with the Cardinals wasn’t aided by the hiring of Mike LaFleur as the team’s new coach, since the organization seems to be prioritizing a new direction. That was aided by the report that Murray and general manager Monti Ossenfort hadn’t talked since the season concluded, according to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss on Feb. 24.

Drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Murray was handed the keys to the organization just one season after they selected Josh Rosen with the No. 10 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Murray spent seven seasons with the Cardinals, but it will be a time best defined by its shortcomings.

He started 87 games with Arizona, posting a 38-48-1 record and only making one playoff appearance. He completed 67.1% of passes, throwing 121 touchdowns to 60 interceptions and, of course, was a huge factor with his legs. Murray rushed 532 times for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns as a member of the Cardinals.

The quarterback is one of many veteran options that are considered likely to become available this offseason.

Murray would join a list that could include Tua Tagovailoa, Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith and others as Arizona appears ready to turn the page as it begins another chapter in its ongoing rebuild.

The USC men’s basketball team is losing one of its most key players at one of the most critical points of the season.

Chad Baker-Mazara, a sixth-year graduate student, is no longer with the program, the team announced in a statement Sunday afternoon.

No further details were provided by the team, but Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times reported that ‘it wasn’t any one incident, but an accumulation of issues that led to Baker-Mazara’s departure.’

Baker-Mazara put up 14 first-half points in USC’s 82-67 loss to Nebraska on Saturday but exited the game just three minutes into the second half after he fell hard on the baseline while trying to chase down Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort. He briefly went into the locker room and did not re-enter the game.

‘He said he couldn’t go,’ head coach Eric Musselman told reporters after the game.

USC was Baker-Mazara’s fifth team in six years. He began his college career at Duquesne before transferring to San Diego State a year later and earning Mountain West sixth man of the year honors. From there, Baker-Mazara spent a year in junior college at Northwest Florida State before landing at Auburn, where he played two seasons and had a prominent role in their Final Four run in the 2024-25 season. He re-entered the portal shortly thereafter and ended up at USC.

Baker-Mazara started 22 of 26 games for the Trojans this season and has been their leading scorer after Rice went down with a season-ending right shoulder injury just six games into the season. He averaged 18.6 points on 44.4% shooting (38.3% from three), 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists — all career-highs.

The Trojans have been one of the teams on bubble watch for March. They’re currently one of the first four out in USA TODAY Sports’ latest bracketology, but they’ve lost five straight games, including a critical Quad 1 matchup against rival UCLA last Tuesday.

They’ll finish out the regular season this week with a road game against Washington on Wednesday before returning home for one more clash against the Bruins on Saturday.

Another week, another piece of history for Tyler Reddick.

The 23XI Racing driver continued his dominant start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with an impressive win in the first road course race of the year at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Reddick became the first NASCAR driver to win the first three races of a season, and his latest win is a warning shot to the rest of the Cup Series field. Reddick has now won at Daytona, Atlanta and Austin – three different types of challenges.

With 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan at track, Reddick took pole position and led the field away for the 96-lap DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix. He fell back to eighth during the middle of Stage 1 and gradually battled back to the front. He led 58 total laps in a race that featured 14 lead changes among nine different drivers.

Reddick’s win snapped Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen’s recent streak of dominance on non-ovals. van Gisbergen ahd won the last five races in that format in the Cup Series – all in 2025.

‘We get going at the end there and there’s [van Gisbergen],’ Reddick said after the race. ‘Being able to outlast him there and get the win means everything.’

USA TODAY Sports has your full results for the NASCAR DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix and highlights from Sunday’s thrilling race:

NASCAR Cup race at Austin highlights

NASCAR Cup race at Austin: Full results

Here’s how the field finished the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix:

(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(97) Shane van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(88) Connor Zilisch, Chevrolet
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(7) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(33) Jesse Love, Chevrolet
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(41) Cole Custer, Chevrolet
(51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota

The 2026 ACC women’s basketball tournament is nearly here.

On Wednesday, March 4, 15 teams will begin the journey to earn a year’s worth of bragging rights and the chance to call themselves Atlantic Coast Conference tournament champions.

Last year, the Duke Blue Devils won their ninth ACC tournament championship and the first conference title for the program since 2013. The Blue Devils beat Notre Dame, Louisville, and NC State during their championship run, all teams they previously lost to during the regular season. The victories allowed Duke to become the only ACC team to beat all 17 teams in its conference.

This year, the Blue Devils, who earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament and became the ACC regular-season champions on March 1, enter the postseason after winning 18 of their last 20 games. Duke looks to retain its ACC championship title as the tournament moves outside the Carolinas for the first time in over 25 years.

Here’s the first look at the 2026 tournament bracket:

ACC women’s basketball tournament 2026 bracket

When is the ACC women’s basketball tournament?

The 2026 ACC women’s basketball tournament begins Wednesday, March 4 and runs through Sunday, March 8, at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia. Play begins at 11 a.m. ET each day until the semifinal and final rounds.

Semifinal games begin at noon ET, and the ACC tournament championship game in the final round begins at 1 p.m. ET.

What channel is the ACC women’s basketball tournament on?

Games in the first two rounds can be streamed on the ACC Network. Quarterfinal games can be found on ESPN2 and the ACC Network.

Semifinal games will be shown on ESPN2. The final game of the tournament will be broadcast on ESPN.

ACC women’s basketball tournament 2026 schedule

The 2026 ACC women’s basketball tournament unfolds over five days during March, with all games played in Duluth, Georgia.

Here’s the daily schedule:

Wednesday, March 4 (First Round)

Game 1: No. 13 Stanford vs. No. 12 Miami, ACCN, 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 15 Wake Forest vs. No. 10 California, ACCN, 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 14 Florida State vs. No. 11 Georgia Tech, ACCN, 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 5 (Second Round)

Game 4: No. 9 Clemson vs. No. 8 Virginia, ACCN, 11 a.m.
Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 5 Notre Dame, ACCN, 1:30 p.m.
Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 7 Syracuse, ACCN, 5 p.m.
Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 6 Virginia Tech, ACCN, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 6 (Quarterfinals)

Game 8: Winner Game 4 vs. No. 1 Duke, ESPN2, 11 a.m.
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. No. 4 NC State, ACCN, 1:30 p.m.
Game 10: Winner Game 6 vs. No. 2 Louisville, ESPN2, 5 p.m.
Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. No. 3 North Carolina, ACCN, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7 (Semifinals)

Game 12: Winners Games 9 vs. 8, ESPN2, Noon
Game 13: Winners Games 11 vs. 10, ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 8 (Championship)

Game 14: Winners Games 12 vs. 13, ESPN, 1 p.m.

Women’s college basketball conference tournament dates, schedule

Horizon: March 2-10 (Indianapolis)
Sun Belt: March 3-9 (Pensacola, Florida)
ASUN: March 3-9 (Jacksonville, Florida)
OVC: March 4-7 (Evansville, Indiana)
ACC: March 4-8 (Duluth, Georgia)
A-10: March 4-8 (Henrico, Virginia)
Big South: March 4-8 (Johnson City, Tennessee)
Big Ten: March 4-8 (Indianapolis)
Big 12: March 4-8 (Kansas City)
SEC: March 4-8 (Greenville, SC)
Summit: March 4-8 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
MAAC: March 5-9 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
SoCon: March 5-9 (Asheville, North Carolina)
WCC: March 5-10 (Las Vegas)
America East: March 9-13 (on campus)
Big East: March 6-9 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
Mountain West: March 7-10 (Las Vegas)
Big Sky: March 7-11 (Boise)
Patriot: March 7-15 (on campus)
Southland: March 9-12 (Lake Charles, Lousiana)
SWAC: March 9-14 (Atlanta)
NEC: March 9-15 (on campus)
American: March 10-14 (Birmingham, Alabama)
CUSA: March 10-14 (Huntsville, Alabama)
Big West: March 11-14 (Henderson, NV)
MAC: March 11-14 (Cleveland)
MEAC: March 11-14 (Norfolk, Virginia)
WAC: March 11-14 (Las Vegas)
CAA: March 11-15 (Washington, D.C.)
MVC: March 12-15 (Coralville, Iowa)
Ivy: March 13-15 (Ithaca, New York)

The 2026 Big 12 women’s basketball tournament bracket is set.

Sixteen teams will vie for the conference title beginning Wednesday, March 4 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Last year, the TCU Horned Frogs won their first Big 12 tournament championship. TCU will look to defend its title as the No. 1 seed again this season. The Horned Frogs are led by Olivia Miles, who transferred from Notre Dame.

West Virginia earned the No. 2 seed, Baylor No. 3 and Oklahoma State No. 4. The four teams don’t have to play until Friday’s quarterfinals, having earned a pair of byes.

Here’s the first look at the 2026 tournament bracket:

2026 Big 12 women’s basketball tournament bracket

When is the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament?

The 2026 Big 12 women’s basketball tournament begins Wednesday, March 4 and runs through Sunday, March 8, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Play begins at 11 a.m. ET for the first three rounds. The semifinals begin at 3 p.m. ET Saturday.

The Big 12 tournament championship game is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8.

What TV channel is the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament on?

All games can be streamed ESPN+. Two quarterfinal games will be featured on ESPNU and the championship will be on ESPN.

Big 12 women’s basketball tournament schedule

All games at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri

Wednesday, March 4

Game 1: No. 12 Kansas State vs. No. 13 Cincinnati, 11 a.m., ESPN+
Game 2: No. 9 BYU vs. No. 16 Houston, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+
Game 3: No. 10 Arizona State vs. No. 15 Arizona, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+
Game 4: No. 11 Kansas vs. No. 14 UCF, 8 p.m., ESPN+

Thursday, March 5

Game 5: No. 5 Texas Tech vs. Game 1 winner, 11 a.m., ESPN+
Game 6: No. 8 Utah vs. Game 2 winner, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+
Game 7: No. 7 Iowa State vs. Game 3 winner, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+
Game 8: No. 6 Colorado vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m., ESPN+

Friday, March 6

Game 9: No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. Game 5 winner, 11 a.m., ESPNU
Game 10: No. 1 TCU vs. Game 6 winner, 1:30 p.m., ESPNU
Game 11: No. 2 West Virginia vs. Game 7 winner, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+
Game 12: No. 3 Baylor vs. Game 8 winner, 8 p.m., ESPN+

Saturday, March 7

Semifinal: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 3 p.m., ESPN+
Semifinal: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+

Sunday, March 8*

Championship: Semifinal winners, 4 p.m., ESPN

*Should BYU reach the final, the game will be at 3 p.m. Monday

Women’s college basketball conference tournament dates, schedule

Horizon: March 2-10 (Indianapolis)
Sun Belt: March 3-9 (Pensacola, Florida)
ASUN: March 3-9 (Jacksonville, Florida)
OVC: March 4-7 (Evansville, Indiana)
ACC: March 4-8 (Duluth, Georgia)
A-10: March 4-8 (Henrico, Virginia)
Big South: March 4-8 (Johnson City, Tennessee)
Big Ten: March 4-8 (Indianapolis)
Big 12: March 4-8 (Kansas City)
SEC: March 4-8 (Greenville, SC)
Summit: March 4-8 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
MAAC: March 5-9 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
SoCon: March 5-9 (Asheville, North Carolina)
WCC: March 5-10 (Las Vegas)
America East: March 9-13 (on campus)
Big East: March 6-9 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
Mountain West: March 7-10 (Las Vegas)
Big Sky: March 7-11 (Boise)
Patriot: March 7-15 (on campus)
Southland: March 9-12 (Lake Charles, Lousiana)
SWAC: March 9-14 (Atlanta)
NEC: March 9-15 (on campus)
American: March 10-14 (Birmingham, Alabama)
CUSA: March 10-14 (Huntsville, Alabama)
Big West: March 11-14 (Henderson, NV)
MAC: March 11-14 (Cleveland)
MEAC: March 11-14 (Norfolk, Virginia)
WAC: March 11-14 (Las Vegas)
CAA: March 11-15 (Washington, D.C.)
MVC: March 12-15 (Coralville, Iowa)
Ivy: March 13-15 (Ithaca, New York)

The 2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament bracket is set.

Eleven teams will vie for the conference title beginning Friday, March 6, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Last year, the Connecticut Huskies won their 22nd Big East tournament championship. UConn will look to defend its title as the No. 1 seed again this season. The Huskies are led by senior Azzi Fudd and sophomore Sarah Strong.

The defending national champion Huskies (30-0, 19-0 Big East) are on a 47-game winning streak dating back to last season. They have won 67 consecutive games in the Big East.

Here’s the first look at the 2026 tournament bracket:

2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament bracket

When is the Big East women’s basketball tournament?

The 2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament begins Friday, March 6 and runs through Monday, March 9, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Play begins at 11 a.m. ET for the first round on Friday and noon for the quarterfinals on Saturday.

The semifinals begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Big East tournament championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9.

What TV channel is the Big East women’s basketball tournament on?

All games can be streamed Peacock.

Big 12 women’s basketball tournament schedule

All games at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. All times Eastern.

Friday, March 6

Game 1 | No. 8 Georgetown vs. No. 9 Butler | 11 a.m.
Game 2 | No. 7 Providence vs. No. 10 DePaul | 1:30 p.m.
Game 3 | No. 6 St. John’s vs. No. 11 Xavier | 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 7

Game 4 | Game 1 winner vs. No. 1 UConn | Noon
Game 5 | No. 4 Marquette vs. No. 5 Creighton | 2:30 p.m.
Game 6 | Game 2 winner vs. No. 2 Villanova | 7 p.m.
Game 7 | Game 3 winner vs No. 3 Seton Hall | 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 8

Game 8 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner | 2:30 p.m.
Game 9 | Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 5 p.m.

Monday, March 9

Championship | Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner | 7 p.m.

Women’s college basketball conference tournament dates, schedule

Horizon: March 2-10 (Indianapolis)
Sun Belt: March 3-9 (Pensacola, Florida)
ASUN: March 3-9 (Jacksonville, Florida)
OVC: March 4-7 (Evansville, Indiana)
ACC: March 4-8 (Duluth, Georgia)
A-10: March 4-8 (Henrico, Virginia)
Big South: March 4-8 (Johnson City, Tennessee)
Big Ten: March 4-8 (Indianapolis)
Big 12: March 4-8 (Kansas City)
SEC: March 4-8 (Greenville, SC)
Summit: March 4-8 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
MAAC: March 5-9 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
SoCon: March 5-9 (Asheville, North Carolina)
WCC: March 5-10 (Las Vegas)
America East: March 9-13 (on campus)
Big East: March 6-9 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
Mountain West: March 7-10 (Las Vegas)
Big Sky: March 7-11 (Boise)
Patriot: March 7-15 (on campus)
Southland: March 9-12 (Lake Charles, Lousiana)
SWAC: March 9-14 (Atlanta)
NEC: March 9-15 (on campus)
American: March 10-14 (Birmingham, Alabama)
CUSA: March 10-14 (Huntsville, Alabama)
Big West: March 11-14 (Henderson, NV)
MAC: March 11-14 (Cleveland)
MEAC: March 11-14 (Norfolk, Virginia)
WAC: March 11-14 (Las Vegas)
CAA: March 11-15 (Washington, D.C.)
MVC: March 12-15 (Coralville, Iowa)
Ivy: March 13-15 (Ithaca, New York)

It was as if Lionel Messi and Inter Miami flipped a switch.

Inter Miami had a brutal first 45 minutes in Orlando, falling behind 2-0 in the first half — this after losing 3-0 to Los Angeles FC last week. Then, Messi and the Herons came out of halftime and put on a soccer football clinic in the second half. Inter Miami rallied for an impressive 4-2 victory over Orlando City on Sunday, March 1. It marked the first time that Inter Miami had won at Orlando City’s Inter&Co Stadium.

Messi scored twice. First, a shot from outside the 18-yard box completed Inter Miami’s comeback, evening up the score at 2-2. Then late in the game, Messi scored on a free kick to put an exclamation point on Inter Miami’s victory.

Looking to give his team a spark in attack, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano subbed on forward Mateo Silvetti after halftime. The move paid immediate dividends, with Silvetti scoring Inter Miami’s first goal of the 2026 MLS season four minutes into the second half. After Messi’s equalizer, Telasco Segovia gave Miami the lead in the 85th minute.

Orlando City, a playoff team the previous six seasons, has lost its first two games of 2026. Inter Miami, meanwhile, salvaged three points out of its first two games as the Herons play four road MLS games before opening their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, on April 4.

USA TODAY Sports provided updates and highlights for the Orlando City vs. Inter Miami matchup:

Inter Miami vs. Orlando City highlights

Inter Miami 4, Orlando City 2: Lionel Messi connects on free kick

Following a foul by Orlando City’s Colin Guske — who was sent off after being shown a second yellow card — Inter Miami was set up for a free-kick opportunity outside the 18-yard box in the 90th minute.

Lionel Messi embraced that opportunity and buried the free-kick goal, doubling Inter Miami’s lead and virtually assuring that the Herons will escape Inter&Co Stadium with three points.

Inter Miami 3, Orlando City 2: Telasco Segovia scores go-ahead goal

Inter Miami has found its title-winning form. Telasco Segovia gave the Herons the lead in the 85th minute in what has been largely a second half dominated by Inter Miami. In addition to the goal, Segovia has two assists to fill his stat line for this match.

Inter Miami 2, Orlando City 2: Lionel Messi evens up the score

The soccer G.O.A.T. scored his first goal of the 2026 MLS season in the 57th minute, knotting up the score at 2-2.

It was a mess just outside the 18-yard box as Inter Miami controlled the ball and looked to get a clear shot on goal. It finally happened with the ball at the foot of Messi, who buried the equalizer.

It’s game on in Orlando as MLS gets a good one for its ‘Sunday Night Soccer’ showcase on Apple TV.

Orlando City 2, Inter Miami 1: Halftime substitute Mateo Silvetti makes immediate impact

It didn’t take long for Mateo Silvetti to make his presence felt on the Florida Derby. Silvetti hit a rocket of a shot from outside the 18-yard box past a diving Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau in the 49th minute.

It makes the first goal for Silvetti in an MLS regular-season game. He did score twice in the playoffs during Inter Miami’s run to winning MLS Cup.

Halftime sub for Inter Miami: Mateo Silvetti comes on for Noah Allen

Looking to bolster the attack, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano made a substitution coming out of halftime. It’s an aggressive move for Inter Miami, which will play with three defensive players after subbing off defender Noah Allen in favor of forward Mateo Silvetti.

Halftime: Orlando City 2, Inter Miami 0

Inter Miami have been outscored 5-0 in their first game and a half, a brutal start for the defending MLS champions.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have had their chances in the first half at Inter&Co Stadium, but just haven’t put the ball into the back of the net. A big reason for that is the sensational play of Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. Inter Miami took eight shots — three on target — in the first half but were denied each time.

Yellow cards started getting shown late in the first half, as Orlando City’s Colin Guske and Nolan Miller and Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende were each carded.

Maxime Crépeau makes save on Lionel Messi attempt

Maxime Crépeau is trying to make a case to be Canada’s starting goalkeeper in the 2026 World Cup (he’s facing his competition — Dayne St. Clair — tonight in Orlando).

Saves like the one he made on a Lionel Messi attempt in the 28th minute can only help his chances of being between the pipes when Canada plays its World Cup opener on June 12.

Crépeau has 29 caps for Canada, but missed the 2022 World Cup after suffering a broken leg while playing for LAFC in its epic MLS Cup win in 2022.

Orlando City 2, Inter Miami 0: Dream start for the Lions

Martín Ojeda doubled Orlando City’s lead in a hurry, scoring in the 24th minute.

After getting dominated 3-0 last week in Los Angeles, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are off to a rough start in their MLS title defense.

Orlando City 1, Inter Miami 0: Marco Pašalić scores the opener

Once again, reigning MLS champion Inter Miami will be forced to play from behind.

Marco Pašalić scored in the 18th minute a left-footed shot from the top of the 18-yard box on an assist from Iván Angulo, and Orlando City is up 1-nil in front of a boisterous crowd at Inter&Co Stadium.

What time is the Orlando City vs. Inter Miami match?

The match begins at 7 p.m. ET (9 p.m. in Argentina).

How to watch Orlando City vs. Inter Miami match?

The Orlando City vs. Inter Miami match will be available on Apple TV.

Inter Miami starting 11

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano opted for two new starters from last week’s 3-0 season-opening defeat against Los Angeles FC at the historic LA Memorial Coliseum.

Forward Tadeo Allende and defender Facundo Mura get their first starts of the 2026 campaign.

Orlando City starting 11

Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja opted for four new starters from the club’s season-opening 2-1 defeat against the New York Red Bulls.

Forward Iván Angulo, midfielder Colin Guske, and defenders Nolan Miller and Tahir Reid-Brown — a 19-year-old homegrown player — get their first starts of the season.

MLS Matchday 2 schedule and results

Saturday, Feb. 28

Chicago Fire 3, CF Montreal 0
New York Red Bulls 1, New England Revolution 0
Colorado Rapids 2, Portland Timbers 0
Minnesota United 1, FC Cincinnati 0
Real Salt Lake 2, Seattle Sounders 1
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Atlanta United 0
FC Dallas 0, Nashville SC 0
Los Angeles FC 2, Houston Dynamo 0
Sporting Kansas City 2, Columbus Crew 2
Vancouver Whitecaps 3, Toronto FC 0
LA Galaxy 3, Charlotte FC 0

Sunday, March 1

Austin FC 1, DC United 0
New York City FC 2, Philadelphia Union 1
Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami, 7 p.m. ET
San Diego FC vs. St. Louis City SC, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1)

Germán Berterame speaks to media

New Inter Miami star Germán Berterame, who joined the club from Liga MX side Monterrey in the offseason, is set to play in his Florida Derby match. He scored his first goal for the club during a preseason match against Ecuadorian side Barcelona S.C. on Feb. 7.

“I’m really eager to play in the derby, because we all know what it means to play in one,” Berterame said about facing Orlando City. “I see the group as very content, very motivated and really enthusiastic. So hopefully, it will be a great match.”

Inter Miami to visit White House

Inter Miami will visit President Donald Trump and the White House to celebrate its 2025 MLS Cup title before an match upcoming against D.C. United, a club source confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t yet announced the plans.

Messi taken down by fan in Puerto Rico

Before the Orlando City match, catch up on this Messi news from last week:

Several pitch invaders disrupted the final minutes of a rescheduled match in Puerto Rico on Thursday Feb. 26, including one who hugged Messi and knocked him to the ground as a security guard tried to restrain the fan.

Messi was not injured after the sequence, and finished the match. He scored a penalty in the 70th minute to deliver a 2-1 win against Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle.

The match followed Inter Miami’s season-opening 3-0 loss to LAFC on Saturday, Feb. 21.

MLS 2026 season predictions

Can Lionel Messi lead Inter Miami to consecutive league championships, thus becoming the first repeat MLS Cup winner since the Los Angeles Galaxy did it in 2011-12? Which teams are the top contenders to displace Miami’s station atop the league? Who will win league MVP honors? Which player will score the most goals and claim the Golden Boot?

Inter Miami’s upcoming schedule

March 7: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. ET (MLS regular season)
March 11: Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (Concacaf Champions Cup)
March 14: Charlotte FC vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS regular season)
March 18: Inter Miami vs. Nashville SC, 7 p.m. ET (Concacaf Champions Cup)
March 22: New York City FC vs. Inter Miami, 1 p.m. (MLS regular season)