An injured star, dominant top seeds and Hall of Fame coaches face off. Here’s what to know for Sunday’s March Madness action

We've had buzzer-beaters,upsets, top seedsnarrowly survivingand national title contenders looking like, well, national title contenders.

It's been a mad, mad weekend and the Sweet 16 in the men's and women's NCAA tournament is starting to take shape.

With eight more games scheduled for Sunday, the men's tournament will wrap up its first two rounds on Sunday. The women, meanwhile, are just getting started with the Round of 32, finishing up their first weekend action on Monday.

Here's what you need to know for Sunday's action.

Iowa State and its injured star

The Midwest No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones looked like Final Four contenders on Friday as they eclipsed the century mark with a resounding 108-74 win over the Tennessee State Tigers.

But the joy was tempered by an injury to the Cyclones' second-team All-American Joshua Jefferson. The senior forward landed awkwardly after a layup and rolled his ankle. Jefferson left the court with assistance from athletic trainers and later returned with a boot on his injured left leg.

The 22-year-old was taken for an x-ray, which came back negative, and was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain, team head coach TJ Otzelberger told reporters after the game.

"We will continue to reevaluate over the next day or two and just see where things are when we get to Sunday and we figure out what time we play," Otzelberger added.

Iowa State will face the No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats in St. Louis, Missouri, in the second round. Kentucky is in the game thanks to the standout moment of the tournament,a buzzer-beating 3-pointerthat sent their game against Santa Clara into overtime, where they eventually pulled away.

Florida and Arizona look to cruise

The top seeds playing on Sunday barely broke a sweat in their opening games on Friday.

Florida put the hurt on Prairie View A&M on Friday, more than doubling them up with a 114-55 win. Arizona, meanwhile, barely had to get out of second gear against Long Island University, sending the viral 16-seed home after a 92-58 beatdown.

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The Gators and Wildcats are Final Four picks for many bracketologists (professional and amateur alike), and it's likely that they'll not exactly face huge tests on Sunday. The Gators take on Iowa and Arizona takes on Utah State.

If either the Hawkeyes or the Aggies pull off the major upset, ignore everything you just read.

Bill Self vs. Rick Pitino

What a tasty matchup of coaches we'll get in the Kansas-St. John's game.

Two Hall of Fame coaches with multiple national titles going up against each other for a spot in the Sweet 16 – there are few things better.

Self and Kansas have been to 11 Sweet 16s during their time together, which began in 2003, but are looking to get to the second weekend for the first time since winning the 2022 national title. Kansas put together a 24-10 record this year and escaped California Baptist with an eight-point victory on Friday in a game that the Jayhawks would have liked to be a little less stressful.

Pitino and St. John's, meanwhile, had that stressless experience. The Johnnies – smarting at being chosen as a 5-see despite being the Big East regular season and tournament champions – smacked Northern Iowa 79-53 and are looking to go further than they did in last year's tournament. In that Round of 32 defeat to Arkansas, Pitino was defeated by another Hall of Fame contemporary, John Calipari and Arkansas.

Pitino has been to the Sweet 16 with three different schools – Providence, Kentucky and Louisville – and will be looking to take St. John's to the second weekend for the first time this century; the last time St. John's made it to the tournament's second weekend was 1999.

Will there be any upsets in the women's tournament?

Friday was the chalkiest day possible in the women's bracket as not a single upset took place in the Round of 64. With those same teams taking to the court on Sunday, the question remains: Can any of the underdogs pull off a win?

With three different 4 vs. 5 matches, it's possible that one of those teams (Ole Miss, Maryland and Michigan State, which narrowly avoided an upset in its opening game) could pull off the mini upset and advance. But they'll face the unique challenge in the women's tournament that the opening rounds are played in the highest-seeded team's home arena so all three of those teams will playing road games against Minnesota, UNC and Oklahoma respectively.

Otherwise, expect more dominant performances by the tournament's top teams. Michigan, LSU, Duke, TCU and Texas all rolled in their opening games. The closest contest was Duke's 17-point win over the College of Charleston, and most of those games were decided by 30 or more points.

Men's schedule

• No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 7 Miami at 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS

• No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 7 Kentucky at 2:45 p.m. ET on CBS

• No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 5 St. John's at 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS

• No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 6 Tennessee at 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT

• No. 1 Florida vs. No. 9 Iowa at 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS

• No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State at 7:50 p.m. ET on truTV

• No. 2 UConn vs. No. 7 UCLA at 8:45 p.m. ET on TNT

• No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 5 Texas Tech at 9:45 p.m. ET on TBS

Women's schedule

• No. 4 UNC vs. No. 5 Maryland at noon ET on ESPN

• No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 NC State at 1 p.m. ET on ABC

• No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 5 Ole Miss at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN

• No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech at 3 p.m. ET on ABC

• No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Baylor at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN

• No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN

• No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Michigan State at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

• No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN

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‘SNL UK’ savagely roasts disgraced ex-Prince Andrew — as show makes its debut

The first ever episode of"Saturday Night Live UK"aired across the pond — and it immediately took aim at disgraced Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor.

During the very first Weekend Update, hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young did not hold back as they addressed the former prince, who wasarrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public officefollowingthe release of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Before that, he had already been stripped of his royal title and asked to leave his Royal Lodge residence in Windsor.

"Coming up on Weekend Update: pedophilia. But first, war!" Magliano said at the start of the segment, drawing a strong reaction from the live audience.

After several jokes referencingthe Iran conflict, the focus returned to Andrew, whose permanent residency will be at Marsh Farm on King Charles' Sandringham Estate.

"Renovations to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new home, Marsh Farm, have been taking place over the last month, including the installation of Sky TV. So, if you're watching this Andrew, hello!" Magliano joked. "You're not gonna like this next bit. Also, I'm older than I look.

"Andrew's new residence, Marsh Farm, is of course named after the nearby marsh where his body will be found."

"It was reported this week that the police investigation into Andrew is set to widen," Young said. "The big question now is, if Andrew is charged, found guilty and put in prison, will he be able to keep his mouth shut? I hope not, said his cellmate's penis."

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The segment also briefly turned its attention to another high-profile British family: the Beckhams.

"Feuding father and son David and Brooklyn Beckhamnarrowly missed each other whilst at the same Beverly Hills hotel," Young began. "The feud began when Victoria was, quote, 'inappropriately' close with her son at his wedding, and escalated after Brooklyn accidentally yelled out his wife's name during sex with his mum."

The episode marked the UK debut of the long-running American variety show. The British version follows the same structure, with a celebrity host, live sketches, and musical performances.

Ahead of its premiere, the series had already received a vote of confidence from its network, Sky.

Initially planned as a six-episode run, it was expanded to eight 75-minute episodes, with each installment written and rehearsed in the week leading up to its live broadcast.

The first episode was hosted by Tina Fey, whowrote for and starred in the US version between 1997 and 2006. Music for the night came from Wet Leg.

Future episodes are set to feature hosts including Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed, with musical guests Wolf Alice and Kasabian.

Alongside Weekend Update hosts Magliano and Young, the show's main cast is made up of Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep and Emma Sidi.

When the show was announced, a press release teased what's to come from the series, saying, "Together, this first wave of hosts, musical guests and cast members marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for the globally acclaimed 'SNL' franchise — blending its storied legacy with a fresh generation of British comedy voices."

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Providence tabs South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as head coach

Providence hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post on Sunday morning.

Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.

Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who was fired on March 13 after three seasons with Providence.

The Friars finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-18 record (7-13 Big East). They were 21-14 in English's first season and 12-20 in his second.

"I'm incredibly honored and excited to be named the next head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball program," Hodgson said. "This is a program with a proud tradition, passionate fan base, and a city that truly embraces its team. We're going to build something that reflects that pride. We will be tough, disciplined, and relentless in our pursuit of excellence."

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Hodgson coached the American Conference champion Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012. The Bulls, the No. 11 seed in the East Region, lost to No. 6 seed Louisville in the first round on Thursday.

Hodgson joined South Florida after two seasons as the head coach at Arkansas State, posting a 45-28 record. The Red Wolves finished 25-11 during Hodgson's final season, winning the Sun Belt regular-season championship before falling to North Texas in the NIT second round.

"We are very excited to welcome Bryan Hodgson and his family to Providence College," Providence athletic director Steve Napolillo said. "Today we begin a new journey with Providence College men's basketball. It was my goal to find a head coach who would fit with our great athletic and academic institution. In addition, in this new revenue share/NIL landscape, I knew we needed a coach with the energy, passion and the skills to get us back to competing for championships and playing in the NCAA Tournament.

"Bryan has revived two Division I programs and it is our goal for him to bring new life into Friar men's basketball. He has 18 years of college basketball coaching experience, including five as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. Over the last three years, Bryan has successfully used analytics, his recruiting skills and coaching to win 70 games. Bryan is a winner and we need a winning culture at Providence College. We are looking forward to the start of a new era in Friartown as we enter the 100th year of Providence College men's basketball."

--Field Level Media

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Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes She’s ‘One of the Original Nepo Babies’

Gwyneth Paltrow joked that she was "one of the original nepo babies" while being honored at the 2026 New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards on March 20

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• She is the daughter of fellow actress Blythe Danner and film producer and director Bruce Paltrow

• Gwyneth has previously opened up about her "privileged" life growing up and how her father helped her with her career in the past

Gwyneth Paltrowisn't afraid to call out her "nepo baby" status.

TheMarty Supremeactress, who is the daughter of fellow actressBlythe Dannerand film producer and directorBruce Paltrow, addressed the title while being honored at the 2026 New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards on Friday, March 20.

"I was extraordinarily lucky to be given opportunities early on, probably partly because I'm one of the original nepo babies," Gwyneth joked, "but I would be lying if I said that that made my path clear."

"There were many moments when the industry made it very plain that women are expected to stay in their lane and to be graceful and quiet and above all to be one thing. And I've never been very good at being one thing," she added, referring to launching her wellness and lifestyle company,Goop.

TheEmmastar, 53, also took a moment to honor her mother, 83-year-old Danner, who was in the audience, sharing that many of the lessons she learned from theMeet the Parentsactress have shaped her own work.

"Mom, you showed me what it looks like to commit fully to a craft, to be insanely creative and brave in your choices onstage, and to carry yourself with so much grace, even when sometimes this industry doesn't make it so easy. So thank you," she said.

Danner wasn't the only one who got the spotlight, as Gwyneth also highlighted the support she's received from her husband, TV and film producerBrad Falchuk, 55, and from her son,Moses Martin, 19.

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"When we talk about women supporting women, which matters enormously, we also want to acknowledge the gorgeous, thoughtful, and loving men who show up for us and fill our hearts with love," Gwyneth said after mentioning the pair.

However, they weren't the only men to have a big influence on her life. Gwyneth previously shared how her father Bruce, who died in 2002 at the age of 58 after being diagnosed with throat cancer, helped her career.

While responding to a question from a fan about what she missed the most about her filmmaker father during an August 2023 Q&A on social media, Gwyneth discussed how Bruce guided her as she was growing up.

"He helped me get through life and [taught me] how to deal with a lot of stuff, and he would have helped me keep perspective all the time," she shared.

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Gwyneth is no stranger to sharing insights into her affluent life growing up. She acknowledged during a December 2025 interview withThe Hollywood Reporterthat she was "a very privileged kid."

"I grew up on the Upper East Side, and I went to a great school and all the things," she said.

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Savannah Guthrie and family release new statement, keep up hope for mom Nancy

Nancy Guthrie's familyasked neighbors to search their minds and memories for possible clues to the abduction of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother in a bid to shake loose information that could help find the missing 84-year-old.

"It's possible a member of this community has information that they do not even realize is significant," the family said in a statement to local Arizona, station KVOA – News 4 Tucson. "We hope people search their memories, especially around the key timelines of Jan. 31 and the early morning hours of Feb.1, as well as the late evening of Jan. 11."

"We desperately ask this community for renewed attention to our mom's case − please consult camera footage, journal notes, text messages, observations or conversations that in retrospect may hold significance," the family pleaded. "No detail is too small. It may be the key."

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"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was seemingly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. Authorities released photos and videos on Feb. 10, of a potential suspect who was caught tampering with a camera on her front door on the morning of her disappearance. 

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> New images from a Nest camera show an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door on the morning of her disappearance.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron, speaks in a video message, addressing that they are willing to pay for the release of their elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home several days ago, in this screen grab obtained from social media video taken at an unspecified location and released February 7, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie is missing, and Arizona officials say they are investigating her disappearance as a "crime."

"Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie, accompanied by her siblings Annie and Camron Guthrie, speaks in a video message addressing a possible kidnapper who might be holding her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie in this screen grab obtained from social media video taken at an unspecified location and released Feb. 4, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona received a 911 call reporting Nancy Guthrie missing from her home outside Tucson around noon local time on Sunday, Feb. 1.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> She was reported missing from her home in a community just north of Tucson on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Search for Nancy Guthrie and person suspected of taking her continues

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother,Nancy Guthrie, was seemingly abducted from her home outside Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026. Authorities released photos and videos on Feb. 10, of a potential suspect who was caught tampering with a camera on her front door on the morning of her disappearance.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen the evening of January 31, after being dropped off at her Tucson home. She was reported missing on Feb. 1 after missing church, sparking an intense investigation into her disappearance.

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"We miss our mom with every breath and we cannot be in peace until she is home," the statement continued. "We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home. We want to celebrate her beautiful and courageous life. But we cannot do that until she is brought to a final place of rest."

"Thank you for continuing to pray without ceasing."

The Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a March 13 update that investigators continue to analyze evidence, including "material from laboratories as well as images and videos captured by camera."

"At this time, we will not comment on the details or status of this analysis," sheriff spokesperson Angelica Carrillo said in the update.

The sheriff's department, along with the FBI, has been looking intoDNA samplescollected from Guthrie's home and neighborhood in the Tucson area,a backpack wornby a suspectwho "tampered" with her doorbell camerathe night of her disappearance and a potential Wi-Fi jammer being used to interrupt Guthrie's internet service.

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