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This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in March of 2010. Deaths in March
11: Merlin Olsen 25: Chet Simmons
Sporting seasons
Australian rules football 2010
Australian Football League
Auto racing 2010
Formula One Sprint Cup
IRL IndyCar Series World Rally Championship
Nationwide Series Camping World Truck Series
WTTC V8 Supercar American Le Mans
Rolex Sports Car Series
Super GT
Basketball 2010
NBA NCAA Division I men NCAA Division I women Euroleague EuroLeague Women Eurocup EuroChallenge
Australia France Germany Greece Iran Israel Italy Philippines Fiesta Conference Spain Turkey
Cricket 2009–2010
Australia: Sheffield Shield Ford Ranger Cup Bangladesh: National League
India: Ranji Trophy Premier League New Zealand: Plunket Shield Pakistan: Quaid-i-Azam Trophy South Africa: SuperSport Series Sri Lanka: Premier Trophy
Zimbabwe: Logan Cup
Darts
Premier League
Football (soccer) 2010
National teams competitions 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
International clubs competitions UEFA (Europe) Champions League Europa League UEFA Women's Champions League Copa Libertadores (South America)
AFC (Asia) Champions League AFC Cup CAF (Africa) Champions League CAF Confederation Cup CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League OFC (Oceania) Champions League Domestic (national) competitions Argentina Australia
England France Germany Iran Italy Japan Norway Russia Scotland Spain Major League Soccer (USA & Canada)
Golf 2010
PGA Tour European Tour LPGA Tour Champions Tour
Ice hockey 2010
National Hockey League
Motorcycle racing 2010
Superbike World championship
Rugby union 2010
2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying Heineken Cup European Challenge Cup English Premiership Celtic League
Top 14 Super 14 Sevens World Series
Days of the month
March 31, 2010 (Wednesday)
Basketball ULEB Eurocup Quarterfinals, second leg: (first leg score in parentheses) ALBA Berlin 72–59 (61–67) Hapoel Jerusalem. ALBA Berlin win 133–126 on aggregate. Power Elec Valencia 85–67 (71–64) Aris BSA 2003. Valencia win 156–131 on aggregate. Bizkaia Bilbao Basket 46–52 (59–47) ČEZ Nymburk. Bilbao win 105–99 on aggregate. Gran Canaria 2014 75–68 (70–81) Panellinios BC. Panellinios win 149–145 on aggregate. College Basketball Invitational Final, Game 2 in St. Louis: Virginia Commonwealth 71, Saint Louis 65. Virginia Commonwealth wins series 2–0. WNIT Semifinal in Ann Arbor, Michigan: Miami (FL) 76, Michigan 59 McDonald's All-American Boys Game in Columbus, Ohio: West 107, East 104 McDonald's All-American Girls Game in Columbus, Ohio: West 84, East 75
Cricket Australia in New Zealand: 2nd Test in Hamilton, Day 5: 231 (74.3 overs) and 511/8d (153 overs); 264 (63.3 overs) and 302 (91.1 overs). Australia win by 176 runs, win 2–match series 2–0.
Football (soccer) 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA): Group 1: 0–3 0–4 4–0 Standings: France 18 points (6 matches), Iceland 15 (6), Serbia 4 (5), Northern Ireland, Estonia 3 (4), Croatia 1 (5). Group 4: 2–0 1–4 Standings: Poland 12 points (5 matches), Hungary 11 (5), Romania 7 (5), Ukraine 4 (3), Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 (6). Group 6: 1–2 Standings: Russia 12 points (4 matches), Switzerland 12 (5), Ireland 9 (6), Israel 3 (5), Kazakhstan 0 (4). Group 7: 1–1 7–0 Standings: Italy 16 points (6 matches), Finland 13 (5), Portugal, Slovenia 6 (5), Armenia 0 (7). Group 8: 0–4 Standings: Sweden 12 points (4 matches), Belgium 7 (6), Czech Republic 6 (4), Wales 6 (6), Azerbaijan 4 (4). UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, first leg: Arsenal 2–2 Barcelona Internazionale 1–0 CSKA Moscow Copa Libertadores: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in strike are eliminated) Group 2: Monterrey 0–0 São Paulo Standings: São Paulo 10 points (5 matches), Once Caldas 8 (4), Monterrey 6 (5), Nacional 0 (4). Group 5: Internacional 2–0 Cerro Standings: Internacional 8 points (4 matches), Cerro 7 (4), Deportivo Quito 4 (3), Emelec 0 (3). Group 6: Morelia 1–1 Banfield Standings: Nacional 8 points (4 matches), Banfield 8 (5), Morelia 5 (5), Deportivo Cuenca 3 (4). Group 7: Cruzeiro 3–0 Vélez Sársfield Standings: Cruzeiro 10 points (5 matches), Vélez Sársfield 10 (5), Colo-Colo 4 (4), Deportivo Italia 1 (4). AFC Champions League group stage, Round 4: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in strike are eliminated) Group A: Al-Gharafa 1–1 Esteghlal Al-Jazira 0–2 Al-Ahli Standings (after 4 matches): Esteghlal 8 points, Al-Gharafa 7, Al-Ahli 6, Al-Jazira 1. Group C: Sepahan 2–0 Pakhtakor Al-Shabab 3–2 Al-Ain Standings (after 4 matches): Al-Shabab 7 points, Pakhtakor 6, Sepahan 5, Al-Ain 4. Group E: Beijing Guoan 0–1 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma Melbourne Victory 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale Standings (after 4 matches): Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 12 points, Beijing Guoan 6, Kawasaki Frontale, Melbourne Victory 3. Group G: Gamba Osaka 3–0 Singapore Armed Forces Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2–0 Henan Construction Standings (after 4 matches): Suwon Samsung Bluewings 10 points, Gamba Osaka 8, Henan Construction 2, Singapore Armed Forces 1. CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, first leg: UNAM 1–0 Cruz Azul
March 30, 2010 (Tuesday)
Basketball Euroleague Quarterfinals, game 3: Real Madrid 73–84 Regal FC Barcelona. Barça lead series 2–1. Partizan Belgrade 81–73 Maccabi Tel Aviv. Partizan Belgrade lead series 2–1. Caja Laboral Baskonia 66–53 CSKA Moscow. CSKA Moscow lead series 2–1. Asseco Prokom Gdynia 81–78 Olympiacos Piraeus. Olympiacos lead series 2–1. NCAA Division I Women's Tournament: Regional Finals (seeds in parentheses): Dayton Regional: (1) Connecticut 90, (3) Florida State 50 Kansas City Regional: (3) Oklahoma 88, (4) Kentucky 68 NIT Semifinals in New York City: Dayton 68, Mississippi 63 North Carolina 68, Rhode Island 67 (OT) CollegeInsider.com Tournament Final in Springfield, Missouri: Missouri State 78, Pacific 65
Cricket Australia in New Zealand: 2nd Test in Hamilton, Day 4: 231 (74.3 overs) and 511/8d (153 overs); 264 (63.3 overs) and 185/5 (62 overs). New Zealand require another 294 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
Football (soccer) 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA): Group 2: 0–5 Standings: Norway 12 points (4 matches), 7 (4), Belarus 4 (3), 3 (3), 0 (4) UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, first leg: Lyon 3–1 Bordeaux Bayern Munich 2–1 Manchester United Copa Libertadores: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in strike are eliminated) Group 3: Juan Aurich 0–2 Estudiantes Standings: Estudiantes 10 points (5 matches), Alianza Lima 9 (4), Juan Aurich 6 (5), Bolívar 1 (4). Group 4: Libertad 1–1 Lanús Standings: Libertad 9 points (5 matches), Universitario 8 (4), Lanús 7 (5), Blooming 0 (4). AFC Champions League group stage, Round 4: (teams in bold advance to the round of 16, teams in strike are eliminated) Group B: Bunyodkor 0–1 Zob Ahan Al-Ittihad 4–0 Al-Wahda Standings (after 4 matches): Zob Ahan 10 points, Al-Ittihad 7, Bunyodkor 6, Al-Wahda 0. Group D: Mes Kerman 3–1 Al-Sadd Al-Ahli 2–3 Al-Hilal Standings (after 4 matches): Al-Hilal 10 points, Al-Sadd, Mes Kerman 6, Al-Ahli 1. Group F: Persipura Jayapura 1–3 Kashima Antlers Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1–0 Changchun Yatai Standings (after 4 matches): Kashima Antlers 12 points, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 9, Changchun Yatai 3, Persipura Jayapura 0. Group H: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Adelaide United Shandong Luneng 1–2 Pohang Steelers Standings (after 4 matches): Adelaide United, Pohang Steelers 9 points, Shandong Luneng, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3. CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, first leg: Toluca 1–1 Pachuca
March 29, 2010 (Monday)
Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 in Ridgeway, Virginia: (1) Denny Hamlin (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) Joey Logano (Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) Driver standings (after 6 of 36 rounds): (1) Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports) 898 points (2) Greg Biffle (Ford, Roush Fenway Racing) 884 (3) Matt Kenseth (Ford, Roush Fenway Racing) 882. IndyCar Series: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Florida: (1) Will Power (Team Penske) 2:07:05.7968 (2) Justin Wilson (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing) +0.8244 (3) Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske) +4.7290 Driver standings (after 2 of 17 rounds): (1) Power 103 points (2) Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport), Wilson & Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing) 59.
Basketball NCAA Division I Women's Tournament: Regional Finals (seeds in parentheses): Memphis Regional: (4) Baylor 51, (2) Duke 48 Sacramento Regional: (1) Stanford 55, (3) Xavier 53 College Basketball Invitational Final, Game 1 in Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth 68, Saint Louis 56. Virginia Commonwealth leads series 1–0.
Cricket Australia in New Zealand: 2nd Test in Hamilton, Day 3: 231 (74.3 overs) and 333/4 (114 overs; Simon Katich 106); 264 (63.3 overs). Australia lead by 300 runs with 6 wickets remaining.
Golf PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida: Winner: Ernie Els 277 (−11) Els wins for the second time at Bay Hill; his second PGA Tour title of the season, and his eighteenth in total.
March 28, 2010 (Sunday)
Athletics World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland: Senior men: Joseph Ebuya 33:00 Teklemariam Medhin 33:06 Moses Ndiema Kipsiro 33:10 Senior women: Emily Chebet 24:19 Linet Masai 24:20 Meselech Melkamu 24:26 Junior men: Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku 22:07 Clement Kiprono Langat 22:09 Japhet Kipyegon Korir 22:12 Junior women: Mercy Cherono 18:47 Purity Cherotich Rionoripo 18:54 Esther Chemtai 18:55
Auto racing Formula One: Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia: (1) Jenson Button (McLaren–Mercedes) 1:33:36.531 (2) Robert Kubica (Renault) +12.034 (3) Felipe Massa (Ferrari) +14.488 Drivers' Championship standings (after 2 of 19 rounds): (1) Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 37 points (2) Massa 33 (3) Button 31 Constructors' Championship standings: (1) Ferrari 70 (2) McLaren-Mercedes 54 (3) Mercedes 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 in Ridgeway, Virginia: Postponed to March 29 due to rain. IndyCar Series: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Florida: Postponed to March 29 due to rain. V8 Supercars: BRC IMPCO V8 Supercars GP Challenge in Melbourne, Australia: Race 3: (1) Garth Tander (Holden Commodore) (2) Shane van Gisbergen (Ford Falcon) (3) Will Davison (Holden Commodore)
Basketball NCAA Division I Men's Tournament: Regional Finals (seeds in parentheses): Midwest Regional in St. Louis: (5) Michigan State 70, (6) Tennessee 69 South Regional in Houston: (1) Duke 78, (3) Baylor 71 NCAA Division I Women's Tournament: Regional semifinals (seeds in parentheses): Dayton Regional: (1) Connecticut 74, (4) Iowa State 36 (3) Florida State 74, (7) Mississippi State 71 Kansas City Regional: (3) Oklahoma 77, (2) Notre Dame 72 (OT) (4) Kentucky 76, (1) Nebraska 67 Women's Basketball Invitational Final in Boone, North Carolina: Appalachian State 79, Memphis 71
Biathlon World Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia: Mixed relay: Germany (Simone Hauswald, Magdalena Neuner, Simon Schempp, Arnd Peiffer) 1:18:17.4 (0 penalty loops + 6 extra bullets) Norway (Ann Kristin Flatland, Tora Berger, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Ole Einar Bjørndalen) 1:19:41.4 (0 + 6) Sweden (Helena Jonsson, Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek, Björn Ferry, Carl Johan Bergman) 1:19:48.2 (0 + 11)
Cricket Australia in New Zealand: 2nd Test in Hamilton, Day 2: 231 (74.3 overs) and 35/0 (14 overs); 264 (63.3 overs; Ross Taylor 138). Australia lead by 2 runs with 10 wickets remaining.
Curling World Women's Championship in Swift Current, Canada: Bronze Medal Game: Canada 9–6 Sweden Gold Medal Game: Germany 8–6 Scotland German skip Andrea Schöpp and second Monika Wagner win their second world title after a break of 22 years.
Cycling UCI ProTour: Volta a Catalunya: