- Mar 1 PGA of America announces a sudden-death playoff format for the PGA Championship to be implemented; previously an 18-hole playoff applied after tie in regulation 72 holes
- Mar 3 Islanders allow Red Wings only 11 shots on goal
- Mar 3 World Ladies' Figure Skating Championship in Tokyo won by Linda Fratianne (USA)
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Mar 13 Dennis Lillee takes 6-26, England all out 95 in Centenary Test
- Mar 17 Australia wins cricket Centenary Test by 45 runs, same result as 1877
- Mar 19 France beats Ireland, 15-6 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin to clinch its 6th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship and 2nd Grand Slam
- Mar 20 PGA Tournament Players Championship, Sawgrass CC: Mark Hayes wins in windy conditions, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Mike McCullough
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Mar 27 American tennis star Chris Evert wins her 4th and final WTA Tour Championship 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 against England's Sue Barker at Madison Square Garden, NYC
- Mar 28 39th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Marquette beats North Carolina, 67-59; Warriors' first title; coach Al McGuire retires
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