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🏀 Incoming: Selection Sunday
Women’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games will be hosted at Dickies Arena this month.
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At 5 p.m. this Sunday, March 15, we’ll find out who’s headed for March Madness. Tune in to CBS or stream it on Fubo — which offers a free trial to newbies.
The men’s selection will start at 5 p.m. The First Four will play Tuesday, March 17 + Wednesday, March 18.
The women’s selection will start at 7 p.m. on ESPN, with play beginning on Wednesday, March 18. Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds will be hosted here in Cowtown, so be sure to grab tickets.
While Big 12 tournaments are still underway, by Sunday, all the qualifying teams will be announced, and you’ll be able to download the complete 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket.
Asked
Asked
How many times has the TCU Horned Frogs men’s basketball team gone to the NCAA Tournament?
The Original Roy Hutchins Barbecue is opening its second Tarrant County location in Arlington this weekend — just as the Grand Prix skrrts into town. Get your hands on a “Texas Twinkie” today, at the corner of Nolan Ryan Expressway and East Copeland Road. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Holiday
Time to break out the green — St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. Fort Worth’s annual Irish-Western parade kicks off at 4 p.m., tomorrow, March 14, featuring green beer, armadillo races, matinee rodeo, pony rides, and plenty of food.
Film
The 2026 Academy Awards air at 6 p.m. this Sunday, March 15. Fort Worth–born writer Greg Kwedar is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Train Dreams” — his second straight year in the category. WFAA’s Sandra Turner shared the reminder. Watch on ABC or Hulu.
Tech
Black Mountain — a company that requested new zoning of 430+ acres of land for a $10 billion data center — held a private meeting with residents this week. The FTW City Council has delayed its decision on rezoning so it can learn more about the center. We’re following this story closely. (Spectrum News 1)
Quoted
A TCU professor was featured in Forbes for his findings on using alcohol as a way to relax in social settings. Dr. Eric Wood’s research shares “the role of placebos for people who assume that they need alcohol to function better socially.” What do you think? Is liquid courage real or bogus?
Shop
City permit filings indicate that the Stockyards’ Tecovoas may be expanding its storefront. The expansion would take up the patio of the former Taco Heads and add signage to that side of the building. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Regional
Maroon 5 and Post Malone will headline this year’s Formula 1 concert series in Austin this October. Tickets are on sale now.
Travel
The world’s largest steam engine is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour. Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will start on the west coast Sunday, March 29, and travel from California to Wyoming — the eastern leg is being finalized. While we wait, we’re planning our trip on the Texas Eagle. (WFAA)
Home
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In honor of Medal of Honor Day, Arlington’s National Medal of Honor Museum is offering free admission all day long on Wednesday, March 25. Visit the No. 1 Best New Museum in the US if you haven’t already. Know before you go.
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Here’s the scoop. A new Massachusetts-born ice cream shop — known for its extravagant, over-the-top sundaes — is headed to Alliance Town Center. The Scoop N Scootery opens tomorrow, March 14. Be one of the first in line to try “That Thicc Boi” or the “Holy Cannoli.” Its late-night delivery option is just the cherry on top. They’re open til midnight.
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