Events in Sport
- Mar 1 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred sends a strong message on the issue of domestic violence; issues a 30-game suspension to NY Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman
Event of Interest
Mar 7 Peyton Manning announces his retirement from the Denver Broncos and the NFL
Peyton Manning
Event of Interest
Mar 7 Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova reveals failed drug test for meldonium at Australian Open in January, subsequently suspended for 15 months
Maria Sharapova
- Mar 19 England beats France 31-21 at Stade de France, Paris to claim Six Nations Rugby Championship; secure their first Grand Slam since 2003; Owen Farrell with 7 goals, England's 2nd-highest points scorer behind Jonny Wilkinson
- Mar 24 English footballer Adam Johnson sentenced to 6 years in prison for sexual activity with a schoolgirl
Deaths in Sport
Martin Crowe
Mar 3 Martin Crowe, New Zealand cricketer and batsman, dies of cancer at 53
Martin Crowe
- Mar 9 Bill Wade, American NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1958, 63; LA Rams, Chicago Bears), dies at 85
- Mar 11 Iolanda Balaș, Romanian high jumper (Olympic gold 1960), dies at 79
- Mar 23 Joe Garagiola, American MLB catcher (4 teams, 1946-54), sportscaster, and TV host (Today Show), dies at 90
- Mar 24 Johan Cruyff, Dutch soccer player and coach (Ajax/Barcelona), dies at 68
- Mar 24 Kevin Turner, American NFL fullback (Philadelphia Eagles) and plaintiff against NFL (concussion case), dies of A.L.S. at 46