This Week in Sport: 20th March − 26th March 2023
Heading into the penultimate week of March there are some enticing events on the horizon. Monday sees an NHL Pacific Division matchup as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Calgary Flames. On Tuesday, the fight for superiority in the NBA continues as the Boston Celtics travel West to the Sacramento Kings. The final edition of the WGC Match Play gets underway on Wednesday. The new qualifying campaign for the UEFA European Championships begins this week as Italy host England on Thursday. This week sees action from the 2023 Miami Open.
To kick off the weekend, Premiership Rugby action takes place as Harlequins head to Saracens. To round out the week, a new season of the MotoGP World Championship begins on Sunday in Portugal.
NHL: Los Angeles Kings v Calgary Flames
Monday 20th March 2:30AM (21st) GMT/7:30PM Local Time
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
The NHL season is well underway as teams continue to battle it out for those prized Playoff positions. The LA Kings are currently sitting second in the Pacific Division and are looking good to be playing for the Stanley Cup. They host the Calgary Flames, who still hold hope that they can move up the table to clinch a Playoff spot.
NBA: Sacramento Kings v Boston Celtics
Tuesday 21st March 2:00AM (22nd) GMT/7:00PM Local Time
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento
An elite matchup in the NBA takes place on Tuesday as the Boston Celtics travel to Sacramento to face off against the Kings. Both are competing at the top of their respective conferences, so this is sure to be a heavyweight bout. The Kings will be looking to extend their winning streak to four, whilst the Celtics will want to bounce back from their tightly contested defeat against the Utah Jazz last time out.
PGA & DP World Tour: WGC Dell Technologies Match Play Day 1
Wednesday 22nd March 2:00PM GMT/9:00AM Local Time
Austin Country Club, Austin
The action in the WGC Match Play begins on Wednesday, as 64 of the world’s best battle it out at the Austin Country Club. Last year’s winner, Scottie Scheffler, will be looking to defend his title, emboldened by his win in the recent THE PLAYERS Championship. Players looking to steal his crown include Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
UEFA European Championships Qualifying: Italy v England
Thursday 23rd March 7:45PM GMT/8:45PM Local Time
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples
The road to Germany 2024 begins this week in the shape of the UEFA European Championships Qualifying stage. The Euro 2020 final matchup will be repeated as England travel to face holders Italy. They will both be looking to get off to a positive start on Thursday as they will be aware of the competitiveness of their group.
ATP Tour: Miami Open Day 3
Friday 24th March 3:00PM GMT/11:00AM Local Time
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
The 2023 Miami Open runs throughout this week and into next, with both ATP and WTA Tour events taking place. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek both return to defend their respective titles from last year.
Premiership Rugby: Saracens v Harlequins
Saturday 25th March 3:00PM GMT/3:00PM Local Time
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
On Saturday, league leaders Saracens take on mid-table Harlequins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saracens will be most people’s favourites to win this game, but Harlequins will be hoping they can recapture some of the form that saw them thrash Exeter earlier this month.
MotoGP: Portugal Grand Prix
Sunday 26th March 3:00PM GMT/4:00PM Local Time
Portimão Circuit
The new season of the MotoGP World Championship gets underway this Sunday at the Algarve International Circuit for the Portugal Grand Prix. Last year’s winner Francesco Bagnaia will be searching for his Second title with the Ducati Lenovo Team, but he faces tough competition from the likes of Fabio Quartararo and Enea Bastianini.
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Written and information correct on 20th March 2023 at 6am GMT.
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