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Here's a recap of the weekend sports action through the lens of Sports445:
March Madness has been dominated by the thrilling games of the Women's college basketball tournament, with the Finals between South Carolina Gamecocks and Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes proving no exception. The Gamecocks triumphed with a decisive 87-75 victory.
In the NBA, the battle for playoff positions in the Western Conference is intensifying, with the Suns, Pelicans, Kings, Lakers, and Warriors vying to secure their spots and avoid the Play-in tournament, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the regular season.
Locally, the Louis Edem Tournament concluded with some unexpected results. In a surprising turn of events, Rivers Hoopers were bested by Ghana's Spintex Knights in the men's semifinals, only for the Knights to be defeated by Lagos's Hoops and Read. In the women's competition, MFM Basketball Club emerged victorious over Firstbank Basketball Club after a week of intense matchups.
Turning to the world of football, the weekend was marked by fierce derbies. LAFC edged past LA Galaxy 2-1 in el-traffico, while the old firm derby saw Rangers and Celtic battle to a thrilling 3-3 draw. Meanwhile, Ajax suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Feyenoord, and Liverpool shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Regarding the title races, Bayer Leverkusen is on the cusp of securing their first Bundesliga title following a crucial win over Union Berlin and a fortuitous loss of Bayern Munich to Heidenheim, who mounted a stunning comeback from two goals down to win 3-2. A win in Leverkusen's next game could seal their league victory for the season.
In the English Premier League, the title race continues to be a rollercoaster, with Liverpool's draw at Old Trafford allowing Arsenal to maintain the lead on goal difference, while Manchester City remains hot on their heels in a tight three-team race separated by just two points.
Stay tuned for more updates, and enjoy the diverse sports coverage at sports445.com as we await the outcomes of the next match week while you can catchup with NBA live scores, fixtures, results and stats on HoopScores.
