ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - March 19, 2026 - presented by Commonspirit Memorial Chattanooga

Mar 19, 2026

Tournament Central: Madness Tips Off and Local Stars Take the Stage

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In association with ESPN Cleveland 101.3

🏀 TSSAA State Tournament: Walker Valley vs. Farragut

The road to the gold ball continues today at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Local favorites Walker Valley are set to clash with Farragut in a high-stakes showdown at the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament.

Tip-off: Noon ET

Tune In: Live coverage on Mix 104.1 and the Mix App.

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🏆 Play the Games: Mix Madness & Bracket Challenges

Today is your last chance to get in on the action! The deadline for bracket entries is noon today.

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🎟️ NCAA First Four Results

The opening round in Dayton concluded with two decisive victories as teams punched their tickets to the main bracket.

Miami (OH) 89, SMU 79: The RedHawks looked sharp and now prepare for a massive Friday clash.

Up Next: Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee (UT) | Friday, 4:25 PM | ESPN Cleveland 101.3 (Presented by TVFCU).

Prairie View A&M 67, Lehigh 55: The Panthers secured their spot and will move on to face Florida.

🔥 NCAA Round 1: The Big Dance Begins

The marathon begins today! 16 games tip off starting at noon. Catch the local broadcast on ESPN Cleveland 101.3. Key matchups include:

GameTimeNetwork(9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio StateNoonCBS(1) Duke vs. (16) Siena2:50 PMCBS(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) McNeese3:15 PMTRU TV(4) Arkansas vs. (13) Hawaii4:25 PMTBS(6) UNC vs. (11) VCU6:50 PMTNT(1) Michigan vs. (16) Howard7:15 PMCBS(8) UGA vs. (9) St. Louis9:45 PMCBS⚾ Local Middle School: Lake Forest Dominates

In varsity baseball action, Lake Forest put on a clinical performance tonight, defeating Madisonville Middle with a commanding 11-1 victory. Congratulations to the young athletes on a stellar win!