Inter have Hakan Calhanoglu back with Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram for the trip to Moise Kean’s revitalised Fiorentina.
It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
The pressure is building on Cristian Chivu, because victories for Milan and Napoli temporarily closed their lead to just five points.
They stuttered recently, losing the Derby della Madonnina, then held to a contentious 1-1 draw by Atalanta.
Lautaro Martinez is still out of action, now joined on the treatment table by both Alessandro Bastoni and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
That means Carlos Augusto steps into the back three, with Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries starting to put injury problems behind them.
Esposito leads the attack and Marcus Thuram is looking for his first goal since February 8.
There are no Inter ultras present due to restrictions, so the fans gathered to see the team off at the train station on Saturday instead.
Fiorentina have had a busy week, as on Monday they beat Cremonese 4-1 to break away from the relegation zone, then fighting back from a goal down to beat Rakow in Poland on Thursday, setting up a Conference League quarter-final against Crystal Palace.
Kean had his first start there since March 2, as he hopes to shake off the recurring ankle injury for Italy’s World Cup play-offs.
Albert Gudmundsson too is finding his feet after a long lay-off.
Robin Gosens and Niccolò Fortini also return, though Manor Solomon, Luca Lezzerini and Tariq Lamptey are still sidelined.
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dodo, Pongracic, Ranieri, Gosens; Fagioli; Parisi, Brescianini, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Kean
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito
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There are more concerns for Italy ahead of the 2026 World Cup play-offs, as Roma substituted Gianluca Mancini today, while Alessandro Bastoni is already undergoing tests.
The Azzurri are set to battle with Northern Ireland in the semi-final of the play-offs, then hopefully face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place in the tournament.
Coach Gennaro Gattuso is already forced to miss quite a few key players, so the last thing he wants is more injuries to be picked up during this weekend in Serie A.
It looks as if that might be the case, because Roma took defender Mancini off at half-time during their game against Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico.
Initial reports from Sky Sport Italia suggest there is a calf issue in the left leg for the centre-back, but it remains to be seen how serious it is.
Meanwhile, Bastoni was left out of the Inter squad travelling to Florence for tonight’s match against Fiorentina.
He remains a major doubt for Italy too, so has been spotted this evening already arriving at the Coverciano training ground.
This is where the Azzurri staff are based, so he can undergo tests there to decide if he should remain with the group, or if Gattuso ought to call in a replacement.
Vincenzo Italiano ‘was convinced’ Bologna would keep riding the wave of Europa League momentum, so was surprised by a 2-0 home defeat to Lazio.
The team was still buzzing from the thrill of reaching the Europa League quarter-finals, needing extra time to eventually push Roma aside 4-3 on Thursday night at the Stadio Olimpico.
Inevitably, there was some fatigue from that eventful clash, although they had the opportunity to go in front when Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty was saved by Edoardo Motta.
Instead, Kenneth Taylor struck twice late on to give Lazio the 2-0 victory at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
“It’s a pity we can’t seem to have a consistent run of results, because we wanted to end the week on three big wins in a row,” Italiano told DAZN Italia.
“Up until their opening goal, we were playing really well, hitting the woodwork and missing a penalty. We’ve got to learn how to stay in the game for 90 and more minutes, but we went behind at the first mistake.
“I was convinced the victory over Roma could give us the momentum we needed, but instead we lost to a team that believed in the result more than we did on the day.”
Bologna did have to play 120 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening, so did that take a lot out of them?
“We did well for 70-odd minutes, when so many games are close together, some mental fatigue can set in. It’s disappointing, because we were in a great spell of form and wanted to go into the break for international duty feeling positive.
“Instead, we need to get right back to work and recover lost ground.”
This result means that Lazio leapfrog Bologna into eighth place in the Serie A standings, further damaging their hopes of qualifying for Europe via this route.
Orsolini’s penalty was weak and central, saved by a goalkeeper who was on only his third career Serie A appearance.
“The team has great faith in Orsolini,” assured Italiano.
“Bernardeschi had taken the most recent penalties, but we wanted to see Orso be decisive again. It’s a pity, this could’ve been a confidence booster for him, but we all applauded him when he came off, and so did the crowd.”
Maurizio Sarri’s assistant manager Marco Ianni gives an injury update on Mario Gila and confirms Kenneth Taylor ‘just knows what to do on the pitch’ after Lazio beat Bologna 2-0.
The Aquile are truly on a roll now, as this was their third consecutive Serie A victory, allowing them to leapfrog Bologna into eighth place.
Kenneth Taylor was the unexpected hero, as he bagged both goals in the second half, after Edoardo Motta managed to parry the Riccardo Orsolini penalty on only his third career Serie A appearance.
Coach Sarri was forced to watch from the stands due to a touchline ban, so assistant Ianni was on the bench today and in the press room at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
“We wanted to give a sense of consistency to the last two victories, and it was another great performance against a strong opponent,” Ianni told DAZN Italia.
“It was the right approach, I saw character in an atmosphere that was fired up by the Europa League victory. Saving the penalty, where Motta did so well in that moment, gave us that extra boost we needed to go on and win the game.
“Overall, I think we did better at making the most of the incidents that went our way.”
There was bad news too, as Mario Gila limped off with muscular problems in the first half, adding to the absentee list that already includes Mattia Zaccagni, Ivan Provedel, Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot.
“Gila had been struggling with his knee for a while, we knew this might happen, because he’s been gritting his teeth for a few weeks now,” confirmed the Lazio assistant manager.
“He wanted to be there to help the team, hopefully it’s just an inflammation and we’ll have him back right after the break for international duty.”
However, the substitutes did make a positive impact, including Boulaye Dia and Tijjani Noslin.
“It’s true, the substitutions did influence the game. Those who started weren’t doing badly, but the players who came on gave fresh energy and depth to the attack.
“Pedro was not in great shape physically, but he had a very good first half.”
Although Lazio had limited transfer options in January, Taylor has been a great addition, thrown straight into the starting XI after arriving from Ajax and today scoring two goals.
“Taylor is a great player who comes from a very different league, but he settled in straight away,” continued Ianni.
“He’s one of those players who just knows what to do on the pitch. Off it too, he works really hard, has been studying Italian, and after two weeks could already understand quite a lot of our language.”
Declan Rice faced criticism following Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, with the midfielder unable to impose himself on a game that swung decisively in the second half at Wembley.
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Mikel Arteta’s side had competed well during a cagey first period, but were ultimately overpowered after the break as City found another level, scoring twice in quick succession to secure the first trophy of the season.
Writing in The Guardian, Daniel Harris offered a blunt assessment of Rice’s display, suggesting the England international struggled to match the technical quality of City’s midfield.
“I know Declan Rice is a fantastic player, but what we saw – or didn’t see – from him today is why I rank him just below the top tier.
“He didn’t affect the match at all, the superior craft of the City midfielders too much for a player who is too heavily reliant on physicality.”
It is a harsh critique of a player who has been central to Arsenal’s push at the top of the Premier League this season, but it reflects the reality of a final where the midfield battle ultimately slipped away from Arteta’s side.
The contrast between the two midfields became more apparent as the game wore on, with Manchester City increasing the tempo and control after half-time while Arsenal struggled to regain their earlier foothold.
Rice, so often the driving force behind Arsenal’s best performances, found it difficult to influence proceedings either defensively or in possession, with City’s movement and technical sharpness limiting his usual impact.
Performances like this are why pundits like Paul Scholes have criticised the former West Ham midfielder.
That will inevitably fuel debate, especially given that the 27-year-old has been tipped as a Player of the Season contender for his consistency, leadership and ability to dominate matches physically and technically.
However, this was one of those occasions where the England international couldn’t dictate the rhythm or wrestle control back, and with Arsenal chasing the game after Nico O’Reilly’s quickfire double, the midfield became an area where City’s superiority was clear.
For a player of Rice’s stature, performances in games of this magnitude often shape wider perceptions, and this was a difficult afternoon for the Arsenal No.41 to assert himself against elite opposition.
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Jeremy Doku came in for criticism from Gary Neville during a subdued first half of Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final meeting with Arsenal, with the Belgian winger struggling to make his usual impact in a game that took a long time to properly spark into life.
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For all City’s territorial control in spells, particularly later in the opening period, Pep Guardiola’s side lacked incision in the final third and the 23-year-old was one of several attacking players who found it difficult to impose himself at Wembley.
Speaking on Sky Sports via BBC Sport, Neville suggested Doku was well below the level normally associated with his one-v-one threat.
“Doku has not quite been able to get going. Ordinarily, he’s a nightmare to play against one on one.”
It was a fair observation in the context of a half in which Arsenal appeared determined to crowd the City wide man out of dangerous areas, with Mikel Arteta’s side often doubling up and forcing the former Rennes attacker backwards rather than letting him drive directly at defenders.
That naturally blunted one of City’s most unpredictable attacking weapons, and it contributed to a first half that was more tense than entertaining despite the significance of the occasion.
The Gunners started the stronger of the two sides and created the clearest opening of the first half, with Kai Havertz denied by James Trafford, but City gradually took more control in the first 45 without ever looking especially convincing in the final third.
That made Doku’s lack of influence stand out even more, especially given that Antoine Semenyo looked the sharper threat on the opposite flank and Erling Haaland was feeding on scraps for much of the contest.
The Belgium international has been linked with a possible Manchester City exit this summer amid interest from Atletico Madrid, and while that remains one for the months ahead, this wasn’t the kind of display that will quieten debate about his long-term place in Guardiola’s plans.
With Ruben Dias also missing the final through injury, City were already dealing with disruption before kick-off, and they needed their attacking players to provide the edge that their reshuffled side lacked elsewhere.
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A controversial refereeing decision involving Piero Hincapie became one of the early talking points as Arsenal faced Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
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The Ecuador international found himself in the book during the opening stages, with referee Peter Bankes quick to brandish a yellow card following a challenge on Matheus Nunes.
As reported by BBC Sport, the incident drew immediate criticism from former Arsenal defender Matt Upson, who was unconvinced by the decision.
“First big moment for referee Peter Bankes. Piero Hincapie arrives very late on Matheus Nunes in midfield and the ref gives the Arsenal man a yellow card.”
Offering his verdict shortly after, Upson was particularly critical of the referee’s interpretation of the challenge.
“Piero Hincapie doesn’t really catch Matheus Nunes. The referee was very rash with that yellow card, it was nowhere near a booking.”
The 46-year-old pundit’s view reflected a wider sense that the contact itself was minimal, even if the timing of the tackle from the Arsenal defender appeared mistimed at first glance.
Hincapie’s caution had the potential to shape Arsenal’s defensive approach for the remainder of the contest, particularly given the intensity and pace Manchester City brought in wide areas.
The South American, who is set to join Arsenal permanently in the summer after an agreed deal worth around €52 million, has impressed with his versatility this season, operating both centrally and at full-back depending on Mikel Arteta’s needs.
Arsenal’s line-up for the final already featured notable absentees such as Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber, placing greater responsibility on players like the Ecuadorian to maintain defensive discipline against City’s attacking threats.
In a game where fine margins often decide the outcome, an early yellow card inevitably added an extra layer of caution to Hincapie’s performance, while also fuelling debate over whether the referee had set the bar too low for disciplinary action in such a high-stakes fixture.
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Ronald Araujo scored the only goal as Barcelona moved seven points clear at the LaLiga summit with a nervy 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The skipper’s first-half header proved the difference as Hansi Flick’s side claimed their fifth straight league win, though they were holding on towards the end at Camp Nou. Vallecano almost broke […]
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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal quadruple dreams are no more following a 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
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Nico O'Reilly scored a close-range brace in the second half of the game in London, as City used a Kepa Arrizabalaga error to take the lead.
The Gunners were bidding to win the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, and Champions League.
This was Arsenal's first League Cup Final since a 2017-18 loss to Man City. Their last cup tournament win was the 2019-20 FA Cup triumph over Chelsea.
We'll share all of Mikel Arteta's words as soon as he speaks from Wembley Stadium.
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City wins English League Cup by beating Arsenal 2-0.
Manchester City might not win the Premier League this season (still to be determined), but Pep Guardiola's side ended its lengthy (22-month) trophy drought on Sunday by beating Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final.
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Below is the latest Pep Guardiola reaction, speaking after what might have been his last cup final in charge of Man City, with ongoing speculation that he will step away this summer.
We'll have Guardiola's post-match interviews and press conference as soon as they start, here.
Pep remains the King.
This Sunday afternoon, the first crucial showdown of the end of the season in England took place at Wembley.
Arsenal and Manchester City faced off in the final of the League Cup, the English League Cup.
And it is... the Citizens who take home the trophy! Manchester City wins 2-0 thanks to a brace scored in just five minutes (60' and 64') by Nico O'Reilly!
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Five days after being eliminated in the Champions League round of 16 by Real Madrid, Manchester City gets back on track in the best possible way to kick off a final sprint that promises to be more thrilling than ever in the Premier League... against Arsenal!
The two teams will meet again on April 19 in the league.
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Philadelphia Phillies reliever Daniel Robert is stable after suffering a cardiac event during spring training on Sunday, the team told multiple reporters. Robert collapsed during a bullpen session at the Phillies’ facility in Clearwater, Florida.
Robert, who suffered a similar cardiac event last year, has an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Per the team, Robert’s ICD was “triggered” during the event. He was tended to by medical personnel and taken to a local hospital, where the ICD data will be reviewed by doctors.
RHP Daniel Robert collapsed throwing a bullpen session this morning in Clearwater. He had an event last year.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) March 22, 2026
Team said, “The ICD was triggered as he was coming off the mound but he is stable and alert. He was taken to the local hospital to have the device data reviewed.”
This story will be updated.
Marten De Roon has made history for Atalanta, officially becoming the club’s all-time record appearance holder during the Serie A fixture against Hellas Verona.
The Dutch midfielder reached 436 total appearances for the Bergamo club on Sunday, March 22, 2026, surpassing the previous record of 435 held by Gianpaolo Bellini. To mark the milestone, De Roon published a heartfelt open letter to the supporters, reflecting on a journey that began with his debut against Cittadella in August 2015.
In his message to the fans, De Roon expressed his deep connection to the city and the shirt:
“I say ‘our’ because from the very first day I felt your support, in the good moments and especially in the difficult ones. The way you always stand by me and the team, with passion and pride, moves me deeply. I truly feel connected to you fans, as if we face everything together.”
The midfielder also paid tribute to the man whose record he inherited, former captain Gianpaolo Bellini, calling him ‘a true man from Bergamo’ and an example of what it means to wear the Atalanta shirt.
While reaching this historic summit, De Roon made it clear that he is not finished yet, stating that his hunger to improve and bring more silverware to the club remains intact.
Since joining in the 2015/16 season, De Roon has also set records for the most Serie A appearances (332) and the most European appearances (75) in the club’s history.
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Arsenal and Manchester City played out a cagey goallless first half in the 2026 Carabao Cup final.
Premier League leaders Arsenal started on top and City goalkeeper James Trafford smartly denied Kai Havertz before producing a double save to thwart Bukayo Saka on the follow-up.
It was a physical, attrition affair at times, with Gunners full-back Piero Hincapie and City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov each booked for agricultural challenges.
City gradually managed to get their ball-players and wingers into the game and Erling Haaland should arguably have done better from a couple of right-wing deliveries as Antoine Semenyo found the cautioned Hincapie to his liking.
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| Man City | 2 | O'Reilly 60', 64' |
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Referee: Peter Bankes
Starting lineups:
Arsenal (4-2-3-1 right to left): 13.Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) – 4. Ben White, 6. Gabriel, 2. William Saliba, 5. Piero Hincapie – 36. Martin Zubimendi, 41. Declan Rice – 7. Bukayo Saka, 29. Kai Havertz, 19. Leandro Trossard – 14. Viktor Gyokeres
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. James Trafford (GK) – 27. Matheus Nunes, 45. Abdukodir Khusanov, 6. Nathan Ake, 33. Nico O'Reilly – 20. Bernardo Silva, 16. Rodri – 42. Antoine Semenyo, 10. Rayan Cherki, 11. Jeremy Doku – 9. Erling Haaland
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88 mins: Deep cross and it's headed actos the top of the crossbar! Gyokeres down in a head following the rebound, no penalty.
86 mins: A few Arsenal fans have already headed for the exits as their team continue to probe. More unusually slack play from Rodri and Calafiori will get to aim a long throw. Doku punts it clear.
82 mins: Double change for Arsenal, effectively the last roll of the dice. Martinelli and former City striker Jesus on for Trossard and White. That's a switch to a back three and another man in the forward line from Arteta.
80 mins: Cherki nonchalantly down the right wing, killing the clock. Rodri boots a simple pass out for a throw. That's sloppy in a game where an Arsenal goal could still change the entire complexion.
78 mins: Ohhhhh, that's the closest Arsenal have come! Calafiori fires a half-volley towards the bottom corner, a stretching Trossard looks like he gets a stud on it but it's goes agonisingly wide.
75 mins; Cherki with mesmerising close control, into the Arsenal box. He can't find Haaland with the cutback.
73 mins: Madueke darts in off the right flank and wins a free-kick. Arsenal need something to happen soon. Rice delivery, Calafiori gets on the end of it but Trafford's positioning is on point.
69 mins: White into the book. Some after with Bernardo too, the arch provocateur.
66 mins: Double change for Arsenal. Madueke replaces Havertz and Calafiori closes the stable door after the Hincapie horse has bolted halfway down Wembley Way.
64 mins: GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!! Nico O'Reilly!!!!!!!!
There he is again, good heavens this boy is a superstar. City attack Arsenal's pourous left flank again - why is Hincapie still out there. Nunes dinks to O'Reilly at the far post and the boyhood City fan scores his second of the final.
60 mins: GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!! Nico O'Reilly!!!!!!!!
Oh Kepa, oh dear! City lead after Cherki dinks across that the Arsenal goalkeeper allows to slip through his gloves. O'Reilly stoops to head home.
60 mins: If you want an idea of how far City are pushing Arsenal back, Haaland just went up for a header and Nathan Ake was charging into the box for the second ball.
59 mins: Haaland with a chance to stretch his legs. Saliba closes the door imperiously but the City No. 9 has to do better.
58 mins: Cherki the latest player to have a sliding red and white limb in the way of a shot. Nunes wins it back and City go again.
57 mins: Semenyo sizes up Hincapie, who honestly can't be much longer for this game, and clumps a shot wide left-footed. That feels like a waste. City are having their best spell of the game and you sense they have to make it count. Arsenal defending superbly, it must be said.
55 mins: Silva gets into a mazy run. Oh, why hasn't he had a shot? Doku swings it over towards Haaland, Cherki tries to get some space and sets it back to Rodri, whose drive is blocked.
52 mins: Semenyo, perhaps trying to capitalise on a scrambled Kepa, takes on the shot and clears the crossbar by some distance. Guardiola wears a pained expression but I can see the logic.
50 mins: Haaland tries to burrow through Arsenal's triple-embossed lock to no avail. Arsenal go up the other end and win a corner as Havertz's shot hits Khusanov. It looked like it hit the Arsenal man last. Anyway, City clear. Oh drama here.... Nunes hits a big switch to Doku, Kepa comes haring out and grabs the Belgian on the left-hand edge of the box. Yellow card. City are fuming and want a red. There were plenty of covering defenders but, yikes, that was wild from Kepa.
48 mins: Similar pattern to the end of the first half right now as Nunes scoots down the right on the overlap and curls a cross over the goalmouth.
Silva gets us back underway No changes for either side just yet. If the first half is anything to go by, game-breakers from the bench might be key.
There we are then, 45 intriguing, high-tension minutes that could not produce a goal. Arsenal started strongly and Trafford denied Havertz and Saka in quick succession. But City managed to get Cherki and Doku on the ball more often as the match went on and they finished the half on top. Chances remained at a premium, though.
44 mins: There's the chance! Semenyo gets around Huncapie, who you feel might get a sit-down at the break, and Haaland is at the back post. He's under pressure from White and Gabriel and can't get up for a clean contact.
42 mins: Doku wins another City corner that doesn't amount to a hill of beans. But Guardiola's men managed to keep their opponents penned in. Arsenal remain incredibly resolute.
40 mins: Semenyo aims a cross to the back post. Haaland is a big man but he's not one of those novetly inflatables you find outside gas stations, so he won't be getting to that.
38 mins: Deep to the back post, which in itself feels like a mini-win for City, where Hincapie heads over. Interestingly (it's 0-0, let's go with it) City are staying completely zonal for defensive corners and more or less ignoring the cluster of Arsenal players at the far post until they come into their zones. Seems to be working so far.
37 mins: O'Reilly stands Saka up well at the expense of a corner. Surely they'll get one on the money soon...
35 mins: City attack with Doku down the left. Silva with something in between a cross and shot. Hapapand can't get to it. Rice does superbly to read the second ball and then avert the danger under pressure.
33 mins: It's a fine ball but Nunes clears well at the near post. City are still reorganising their line and Arsenal go again. Ake does well to thwart Gyokeres. Long throw coming up. No dice.
32 mins: Khusanov! Slides into and through Gyokeres. Well, if you're going to get booked. Rice will swing one it.
31 mins: City look to bundle through the middle of Arsenal. Haaland, with his limbs all apparently going in different directions. Can't make it stick.
29 mins: Arteta's men clear. Silva cheap-shots Trossard in midfield and then acts like butter wouldn't melt.
28 mins: Decent spell this for City. Semenyo get the better of Hincapie, who has to be careful now, and wins a corner.
26 mins: Some patient work off the ball from City rewarded as Arsenal turn it over to Silva. Haaland lays it to Semenyo into the box but his touch is heavy and he can't get a shot away.
21 mins: Kepa claims Cherki's corner with the minimum of fuss. Havertz looking to break through the middle, Khusanov munches into the tackle (see pre-kickoff post).
20 mins: A bit dicey, but Cherki and Silva get to a could of 50/50s inside their own half and it lets Semenyo motor forward. His cross from the right is just ahead of of Haaland. Doku picks up the pieces and wins a corner.
19 mins: City scrambling after Saka but eventually manage to close the door. Semenyo looks to dribble forward on the couhnter but is fouled. Cherki looked like he knocked knees with Saka there, but seems fine.
16 mins: Silva and Trossard get involved in some nonsense. They both love that sort of caper. Apparently inspired, Hincapie flies on late on Nunes and deservedly collects the afternoon's first booking.
13 mins: Bit of an anti-climax as O'Reilly glances Saka's delivery clear at the near post. Arsenal keep the pressure on, though and Rice will launch a long throw. That's also cleared at the near post.
12 mins: Rice's delivery is cleared by Khusanov as far as Trossard, whose shot is deflected. Despite Silva's best efforts, it's Arsenal's first corner of the afternoon.
11 mins: O'Reilly leaves Saka in a heap and Arsenal get chance to flex their set piece muscle.
10 mins: Ball flipped into the Arsenal box but Haaland is all over Gabriel and it's a free-kick. The Gunners look to turn City around and Ake make a vital block on a through-ball
7 mins: A triple save from James Trafford! Havertz with the first chance of the final for Arsneal after Rodri loses a 50/50 to White. Saka is first to the rebound. but the City goalkeeper also thwarts him twice. Sharp work and it needed to be.
4 mins: Gyokeres gets the better of Ake down the right channel. He cuts a bouncing ball back, with Havertz arriving. But the Germany international boots Khusanov and not the ball, so that's a free-kick.
2 mins: A cacophany of about seven consecutive tackles. We've got our football back! Arsenal emerge with the ball, Gyokeres runs in behind City but he's offside.
Declan Rice gets us underway. it's absolutely crackling in here. The opening exchanges could be spicy. Long ball forward and Rodri is clobbered in mid air. Good afternoon!
5 mins before kickoff: The teams are out. It's loud from the Arsenal end. They sense this is their day. City fans seem apprehensive by comparison. It's funny what decades deep emotional muscle memory does on days like today. We'll have the national anthem and then we're underway.
Dennis Tueart tifo* in the City end from @WeAre1894. 50 years since his overhead kick won the League Cup.
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30 mins before kickoff: It's worth remembering that, in the past two editions of this fixture, Arsenal have absolutely dominated Manchester City. There was the 5-1 win over forlorn foes at Emirates Stadium in February last year, when City collapsed during the second half despite an Erling Haaland equaliser. Then the sides drew 1-1 at the start of this season, but that match featured Haaland putting City ahead and then hanging on before Gabriel Martinelli struck in stoppage time.
On the other hand, it looks like very robust and muscular Arsenal team but one lacking in craft without Odegaard and Eze. Doku and Cherki both starting for City makes it feels like the battle lines are quite clearly drawn between Guardiola and Arteta, between master and apprentice.
1 hour before kickoff: No Eberechi Eze or Jurrien Timber for Arsenal. Or captain Martin Odegaard, for that matter. Bukayo Saka will wear the armband. Ben White starts at right-back, while Kai Havertz will be the most advanced midfielder in support of Viktor Gyokeres.
1 hr 10 mins before kickoff: The teams are in and City have a relatively unfamiliar central defensive pairing of Abdukodir Khusanov and Nathan Ake for this final. Marc Guehi is cup-tied and Ruben Dias has a hamstring injury. Still, Ake boasts vast experience on the biggest stage and, since the turn of the year, Khusanov has arguably been City's best player. The Uzbekistan international has pace to burn but does like a tackle, maybe one to watch amid the intensity of a cup final.
Otherwise, City are at full strength and Guardiola again trusts Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki as his twin creators after they sparkled in the midweek defeat to Real Madrid.
1 hr 20 mins before kickoff: And what of Manchester City? Pep Guardiola is coming towards the conclusion of what once felt like an entirely infeasible 10th season in Manchester, during which time he has won six Premier League titles, four Carabao Cups, a couple of FA Cups and a Champions League. He and his players have broken most records worth bothering about in English football. But a shopworn side fell apart midway through last season and a hasty rebuild has happened at no little expense over the past three transfer windows.
City are now an exciting, raw but flawed side as opposed to the bankable winners on the big occasion we've got used to seeing them being. Victory here could be a huge marker for this version of Manchester City. Guardola is contracted for 2026/27, but might a convincing Arsenal win help to persuade him it's time to hand over the reins? For what it's worth, the Catalan seems as enthused as ever when it comes to moulding this new team and solving the challenges of an ever-evolving Premier League. However, a defeat here would persuade some to draw uncomfortable parallels with the forlorn Arsene Wenger he beat in this match eight years ago. Time waits for no man, even footballing pioneers.
1 hr 40 mins before kickoff: So, this is Arsenal's time, right? After three runners-up finishes in a row in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta has his team exactly where he wants them across the four big competitions. Granted, City loom fairly large in the collective Arsenal imagination. Those second-place finishes in 2022/23 and 2023/24 came behind City and there was a chasm between the sides when Guardiola romped to a first trophy in English football in this fixture back in 2018
That was a long time ago, though. And, to all intents and purposes, Arsenal's more recent setbacks in title races with City are a long time ago too. There has been massive player turnover in Manchester their mid-season collapse in winter 2024. This is not the team that wrought so much pain in north London. City are better than the team the Gunners hammered 5-1 last February, but not the team of old. Arsenal have not lost any of the past six meetings. Win today, and that shift into a position of strength in this rivalry will be underscored. If they lose, however…
2 hours before kick: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Arsenal vs. Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, live from Wembley Stadium. Silverware being up for grabs means this is a big enough deal in itself, but it also feels like a game that could shape the the end of the season for both these clubs and their manager, perhaps with some ramifications beyond that. Strap yourselves in, this is a big one.
The Carabao Cup final kicks off in London, UK at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Mar. 22 | 12:30 a.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT |
| Canada | Sun, Mar. 22 | 12:30 a.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sun, Mar. 22 | 4:30 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Mon, Mar, 23 | 3:30 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun, Mar. 22 | 10:00 p.m. IST |
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | ITV 1, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football | ITV X, Sky Sports website, Sky GO |
| Australia | — | — |
| India | — | FanCode |
Purdue is back in the Sweet 16.
The No. 2 Boilermakers advanced to the second week of the NCAA tournament for the third straight season with a 79-69 win over No. 7 Miami on Sunday. Purdue went on an 11-3 run with less than 10 minutes to go to turn a 57-54 lead into a 68-57 advantage with 5:32 to go.
That 11-point advantage was Purdue’s largest lead of the game.
Guard Fletcher Loyer missed just one shot all game. Loyer scored 24 points as he was 6-of-7 from the field, 4-of-4 from behind the arc, and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.
As a team, Purdue made its first 15 free throws before Oscar Cluff’s miss with less than three minutes to go.
Miami got Purdue’s lead to four with less than a minute to go, but the Hurricanes were never able to get it to a one-possession game thanks in part to that free-throw shooting. Purdue finished 21-of-22 from the line and was 8-of-14 from behind the arc.
Purdue does not look like a program haunted by one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history. The Boilermakers became the second No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed three seasons ago. But they’ve now won at least two NCAA tournament games in each of the past three NCAA tournaments.
The year after losing to St. Peter’s, Purdue made the national title game before losing to UConn. A season ago, the Boilermakers fell to eventual national title game participant Houston 62-60 in the Sweet 16 as a No. 4 seed.
This season, the Boilermakers will be heavily favored to make the Elite Eight against either No. 1 Arizona or No. 4 Arkansas. Purdue will play No. 11 Texas in the Sweet 16 after the Longhorns won three games in five days. Texas beat NC State in the First Four before beating No. 6 BYU in the first round and upsetting No. 3 Gonzaga on Saturday night.
The guard suffered an apparent right knee injury on a fast break early in the second half. As Cox was going to the rim, his leg bent awkwardly and he immediately grabbed his knee while shouting multiple expletives in pain.
After a couple moments on the court, Cox was able to gingerly walk to the Purdue locker room and eventually returned to the bench, though he didn’t return to the game. Before the injury, Cox had 11 points and was 3-of-4 from behind the arc in 18 minutes.
If Cox avoided a serious injury and is available for the rest of the tournament, Purdue will be fortunate. The Boilermakes got just five points from their bench on Sunday after its bench players combined to score just 19 points in a 104-71 first-round blowout win over Queens University in the first round.
Against Queens, guard Braden Smith became the NCAA’s all-time assists leader. On Sunday, Smith dished out eight assists and had 12 points. But he also tied a career-high he didn’t want.
Smith turned the ball over eight times for the second time in his career. And, coincidentally, Smith’s first eight-turnover game came exactly a year ago in a second-round win. Smith had eight turnovers in the Boilermakers’ 76-62 win over McNeese a season ago.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Connecticut basketball looks to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last four years under Dan Hurley on Sunday with a win over UCLA.
But the 2-seed Huskies may have to do it without point guard Silas Demary Jr., who was listed as "questionable" for the March 22 second-round game against the 10-seed Bruins in the NCAA's initial player availability report.
The 6-foot-4 guard was held out of UConn's first-round win over 15-seed Furman at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, March 20 as he continues to rehab from an ankle injury he sustained in the Big East Tournament.
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Demary has had a major impact for the Huskies after transferring from Georgia, and is a big reason UConn's defense has bounced back to a top-15 defensive unit.
The loss of Demary — and his backup, Jaylin Stewart — was notable in UConn's offensive flow against Furman, as the Huskies weren't able to pull away against the Paladins. UConn finished with 22 assists on 32 made shots from the field, shooting 49% from the field.
The Huskies and the Bruins are set for an 8:45 p.m. ET tipoff from Philadelphia. Demary's official status for the game will be known at 6:45 p.m. ET when the next player availability report is released.
Here's the latest on Demary's status:
Demary was once again listed as questionable by UConn in its NCAA player availability report on Saturday. The next availability report will come out at 6:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, two hours before tip-off.
If he is unable to go against UCLA on Sunday, it would be the second straight game he misses with that ankle injury. Stewart, who is also dealing with a lingering injury that precedes Demary's, was also listed as questionable on the Huskies' injury report.
The Huskies point guard sustained an ankle injury in the second half of UConn's Big East Tournament championship game loss to St. John's on Saturday, March 14. The injury came when St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor blocked Demary's transition layup and then was stepped on by the Big East Player of the Year.
Demary told assembled media on Thursday, March 19, that he was continuing to rehab his ankle as much as he could and that he was good to go to play in the Huskies' opening round game vs. Furman.
"I'll be able to play tomorrow," Demary said.
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Instead, he was listed "questionable" on the Huskies' injury report for the game before being downgraded to "out." Following the Huskies' 82-71 win vs. the Paladins, Hurley said Demary was "close" to playing against the Paladins.
"I don't want to make any more predictions. The information that I shared in New York (at the Big East Tournament) was the information that I was provided with," Hurley said. "It was close. He tried. He couldn't get himself to the point where he felt like he could go. He's got two more days. ... We'll see where that goes."
Demary is dealing with an ankle injury.
Here's a look at Demary's season stats:
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Silas Demary Jr. injury update: Will UConn guard play vs UCLA today?
It took a full half before the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins handled the No. 16 seed California Baptist Lancers in a way that we had expected but the Bruins did get it done. UCLA picked up a 96-43 win on Saturday to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Even though California Baptist ended up losing by 53 points, they gave the 32-1 Bruins plenty of problems in the first half.
“Those kinds of matchups are difficult for us. As big as we are, we couldn’t take advantage of it as much in the first half on offense,” UCLA head coach Cori Close said postgame. “Defensively it really spreads us out but I want to give them credit.”
The Lancers didn’t have a defender with the size to defend Lauren Betts or the other UCLA frontcourt players. Betts went an efficient 9-15 from the field, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds. The Bruins' size off the bench excelled too, with Sienna Betts and Angela Dugalic both picking up double-doubles to begin the NCAA tournament.
Close said that the No. 1 thing on UCLA’s scouting report was limiting three-point attempts from the Lancers. The Bruins did not execute. California Baptist got up 30 attempts from three, they just weren’t able to connect on them, going just 6-30 from deep.
It obviously wasn’t costly for UCLA on Saturday but if the Bruins can’t execute their scouting reports, they’ll have trouble making a deep run this tournament. Close isn’t worried yet though, the Bruins defense held the Lancers to just nine points in the second half and move closer to matching the program record in wins for a second-straight season.
“I believe in our team. I love this team,” Close said. “This has been one of the most fun teams I’ve ever coached and it’s been one of the most hard-working teams I’ve ever coached.”
This article originally appeared on UCLA Wire: California Baptist provided a unique matchup for UCLA's mammoth size
La Liga outfit Real Sociedad have on Sunday announced a personnel blow in the club’s first-team ranks.
This comes amid confirmation that Igor Zubeldia is set for an incoming spell on the sidelines.
Defender Zubeldia for his part featured from the off on Friday, as Real Sociedad made the trip to Villarreal for a La Liga clash.
En route to an eventual 3-1 defeat, however, the 28-year-old was forced into a premature departure from proceedings, owing to a fitness complaint.
Zubeldia, in turn, was put through a round of medical scans and tests back in San Sebastian.
And as alluded to above, on Sunday, the results of as much have been revealed.
As per a statement across Real Sociedad’s website and social media platforms:
‘Igor Zubeldia experienced discomfort in the back of his left thigh during last Friday’s Villarreal CF – Real Sociedad match. Tests carried out by Real Sociedad’s medical staff confirmed a left hamstring injury.
‘He has begun physiotherapy treatment. His return to normal activity will be gradual and will depend on the characteristics of the injury and its progress.’
Conor Laird – GSFN
5 Tight Ends Patriots Are Most Likely To Take In 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New England Patriots would be wise to target tight end in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Hunter Henry and Julian Hill are... fine, but not enough to convince the organization to ignore the position during the draft for the fifth time in the last six seasons. CJ Dippre and Marshall Yang, the only other two options on the roster, aren't exactly long-term answers, so it's time to invest in the future and draft someone who could potentially fit that description.
I'd go as far as to say these are the five likeliest options:
School: Georgia
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 245 lbs
Hand: 9 1/2"
Arm: 31 5/8"
Scouting Combine: N/A
2025 Stats: 14 G, 20 REC, 261 REC YDS, 1 TD
Delp has routinely been tied to the organization, as there is a lot of interest on both sides, according to Tony Pauline, and will be a pre-draft visit, according to Arye Pulli. If those reports are any indication of how things could unfold during the draft, fans might want to start prepping jerseys.
Beck finds Delp for the third straight week and the Dawgs are on the board.
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 30, 2024
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School: Ohio State
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 246 lbs
Hand: 9 1/8"
Arm: 32 1/8"
Scouting Combine: N/A
2025 Stats: 14 G, 43 REC, 448 REC YDS, 2 TD
Klare was as steady as they come across stints with Purdue and Ohio State, getting better and better when there was more talent around him -- finishing with 116 receptions in 33 total games. Mike Vrabel would undoubtedly enjoy having another fellow Buckeye with him at One Patriot Place.
School: Notre Dame
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 245 lbs
Hand: 10 3/4"
Arm: 32 3/4"
Scouting Combine: 4.62 (40), 36" (Vertical), 10' 3" (Broad), 20 (Bench Press)
2025 Stats: 12 G, 32 REC, 482 REC YDS
Raridon has a rare combination of size, speed, and tenacity. If you're looking for someone who will give you an extremely high floor in the running game and potential to skyrocket in the passing game, this is the guy.
Eli getting up ⬆️
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) February 28, 2026
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School: Wyoming
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 249 lbs
Hand: 10"
Arm: 31"
Scouting Combine: 4.6 (40), 35.5" (Vertical), 10' 8" (Broad), 4.22 (Short Shuttle)
2025 Stats: 9 G, 24 REC, 217 REC YDS, 1 TD
Gyllenborg showed some shocking athleticism during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, which put him squarely in the conversation to be taken by teams that can afford to develop someone behind a proven starter.
School: Baylor
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 240 lbs
Hand: 10 1/2"
Arm: 34 1/4"
Scouting Combine: N/A
2025 Stats: 11 G, 50 REC, 694 REC YDS, 6 TD
Trigg is as exciting a player as there is in this class, as his blend of size and athleticism give him perhaps the highest ceiling of anyone at the position -- including Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq and Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers. The Patriots have the right culture in place to take on someone who has proven to be talented, but took a long time to put it together and has questions about buy-in.
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1. FC Köln have parted ways with head coach Lukas Kwasniok following a dramatic 3–3 draw against rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach, as the club fights to avoid slipping deeper into the Bundesliga relegation battle.
Saturday’s chaotic “Rhein-derby” proved to be the final straw for Köln’s hierarchy. Despite showing attacking resilience, defensive frailties once again cost the Billy Goats valuable points - leaving them just two points above the relegation play-off spot.
With pressure intensifying and time running out, the club acted swiftly, confirming Kwasniok’s dismissal in the immediate aftermath of the draw.
Assistant coach René Wagner has been appointed as interim head coach, representing the most immediate internal solution as Köln look to stabilise their season.
Wagner is seen as a familiar figure within the squad and could provide short-term continuity during a critical phase of the campaign.
However, attention is already turning to a more experienced option: Friedhelm Funkel.
The 72-year-old “Feuerwehrmann” (firefighter coach) has built a reputation for rescuing struggling teams and already proved his value to Köln during the 2024–25 2. Bundesliga season. Back then, he guided the club to promotion with crucial wins in the final matches.
Funkel’s calm leadership, experience, and strong relationships within the club make him a trusted emergency and potentially the man to once again steer Köln to safety.
Remarkably, this would mark the third time Funkel has come out of retirement to help rescue Köln in a decisive moment.
Despite the managerial shake-up, Köln’s sporting director stopped short of confirming a permanent appointment after the match, leaving the situation open heading into a crucial week.
With rivals FC St. Pauli still to play, Köln’s position in the table remains under immediate threat.
With only a narrow cushion above the drop zone, Köln now face a defining stretch of the season.
Whether Wagner can steady the ship or Funkel is called upon once more, one thing is clear: Köln are once again fighting for survival - and time is running out.
Colorado football continues to hand out offers for both its 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes. On Saturday, the Buffs extended an offer to 2028 quarterback James Armstrong.
Armstrong is an unranked prospect from Hopewell, Pennsylvania, but holds 10 offers, including Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and a few others.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound signal caller is the Buffaloes' 10th offer to the quarterback position in the 2028 class. Colorado has yet to lock in any commitments in that class and is getting early offers from several prospects.
Locking down a quarterback in the 2028 class is of huge importance for the Buffs, with Julian Lewis possibly eyeing the 2027 NFL draft.
Proud to say I have received a offer from Colorado🦬 @BrennanMarion4@DeionSanders@CUBuffsFootball@BrianDohn247@adamgorney@ChadSimmons_@PghSportsNow@HopewellSport@michaelemcmahon@wpialsportsnews@210thspic.twitter.com/ZAmD0ZieHx
— James “Booboo” Armstrong (@Armstrong_Qb) March 21, 2026
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Nationals take advantage of Yankees' strong roster with trade for former top infield prospect originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Washington Nationals are shaking up their roster entering the 2026 MLB season, and while the team won't be a World Series or postseason contender, there are some players worth keeping an eye on.
James Wood and CJ Abrams are the obvious stars, but there are plenty of others who are trying to make a name for themselves in the Majors who could be fun watches this season.
And recently, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Nationals are acquiring such a player in a deal with the New York Yankees. They're taking advantage of the Yankees' stacked roster, trading for a former top infield prospect in a savvy move.
"The Nationals are acquiring INF Jorbit Vivas from the Yankees for RHP Sean Paul Linan, per source," Feinsand reports.
Linan is the Nationals 27th ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, and while there is some intrigue for the 21-year-old righty highly ranked prospect, acquiring Vivas is worth parting with Linan.
Vivas is 25 years old and is coming off a 29-game debut in the Majors for the Yankees last year. He hit .161 with a .516 OPS last season in limited work, but with the Nationals in 2026, he will look to turn things around in the Majors.
In his minor league career, Vivas has a .271 batting average and .782 OPS in 675 games (.270 with a .753 OPS in 2025 in 100 games). He hasn't been the best prospect, but there's some upside with his game going forward.
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While the Yankees might not have wanted to give up on Vivas just yet, he didn't have any more options left, so the Yankees would have had to release him or find a roster spot for him this spring.
And with a stacked roster and no MLB spots open for Vivas, the only viable option for the Yankees to make the most out of Vivas was to trade him to a new team.
In stepped the Nationals, which get to take a chance on a former top prospect of the Yankees for fairly cheap.
This is a savvy move for the Nationals, as they're taking a flier on a former top prospect who was readily available in a trade thanks to the Yankees' strong roster.
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Head coach Gerry McNamara of the Siena Saints looks on during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Getty ImagesFormer Syracuse basketball star Gerry McNamara is coming home.
McNamara is finalizing a deal to become the new head coach at his alma mater, ESPN first reported. The two sides are “working toward a deal," said a person with direct knowledge who was not authorized to speak publicly for McNamara.
He will leave Siena after two seasons to replace former coach Adrian Autry.
McNamara, 42, went 37-30 in two seasons at Siena, leading the program to the MAAC Tournament championship and the NCAA Tournament. They pushed overall No. 1 seed Duke to the brink before losing 71-65 on Thursday.
“G-Mac, he out-coached me,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said after the game. "They were more ready to play and the readiness and toughness by out guys just to weather that storm in the 2nd half, proud of them."
“I think he’s proven himself against the No. 1 team in the country,” former Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf told @cnycentral. "He got his guys, despite the discrepancy in talent level, to compete at the highest level. And that says a lot."
As a player, McNamara won an NCAA championship alongside Carmelo Anthony in 2003 and was a two-time All-Big East selection (2005, '06).
Some candidates reportedly had concerns about Syracuse’s NIL situation but the school has promised to devote the necessary resources to rebuilding a winning program.
The school has not been to the NCAA Tournament since 2021.
“Frankly, we’re going to attack a very new generation,” new AD Bryan Blair said at his press conference Thursday, per Syracuse.com. “We’re going to attack NIL.
“If we don’t have talented student-athletes, then we can’t win and be competitive. We can’t drive the commercial enterprise to feed this entire ecosystem.”
He added: “We have to do it for our survival and ability to thrive.”
The Duke Blue Devils knocked out TCU Saturday, defeating the Horned Frogs 81-58 behind a dominant second half.
Cameron Boozer led the way, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block, while Maliq Brown finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Dame Sarr also performed well, posting 14 points and eight boards. He also shot 4-for-7 from three-point range, leading the team in three-point baskets and three-point percentage.
As a result, the Blue Devils have advanced to the Sweet 16 and now await the winner of Kansas vs. St. John's.
Duke will now have the next five days off before returning to action Friday, March 27, in Washington, D.C., at the Capital One Arena.
The Midwest region will also play Friday, with the West and South regions beginning their Sweet 16 matchups Thursday.
This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: When does Duke play next after win vs. TCU?
The New York Giants have been one of the most active teams in free agency as they’ve made significant additions to the roster. On paper, they’re much better than the team that finished 4-13 in 2025.
Head coach John Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen, and senior vice president of football operations Dawn Aponte deserve credit for addressing several key needs and how they maneuvered the salary cap. The franchise is moving in a different direction under this new regime, and we’re beginning to see what the team will look like in 2026.
Here are five things we’ve learned so far about the Giants during free agency.
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New York had the fifth-best rushing game in the league last year, averaging 129.1 yards per game. Both Tyrone Tracy Jr and Cam Skattebo averaged over four yards per carry, and now they’ll have fullback Patrick Ricard paving the running lanes.
The addition of the 6-foot-3, 300-pound Ricard will give the ground game an intimidating presence that will wear out defenses. The Giants’ running game will be even more potent in 2026, and Tracy and Skattebo should have the most productive seasons of their young careers.
Given his special teams background and knowing how New York’s special teams have struggled over the last few seasons, the 63-year-old head coach made an emphasis on upgrading this weakness.
He accomplished this by acquiring his punter from the Baltimore Ravens in Jordan Stout, who was a First-Team All-Pro in 2025. Then they signed former Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Myers to a one-year contract. They re-signed Giants special teams ace Art Green and kick returner Gunner Olszewski, and added former Miami Dolphins special teams ace Elijah Campbell.
In 2025, Big Blue lost seven one-possession games, and special teams played a role in some of those losses. With an improved kicking game, the team should convert more one-score games into wins instead of losses in 2026.
Before the start of free agency, there were concerns over the New York Giants wide receiver core outside of Malik Nabers. Those concerns have lessened with the additions of Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin, but the front office and coaching staff have clearly sent a message to Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt with these two signings.
Slayton has been plagued by drops, and Hyatt has been a massive disappointment in his three years with the Giants, catching just 36 passes for 470 yards with zero touchdowns. Slayton could have a significantly reduced role with the arrival of Mooney, and Hyatt’s roster spot is in serious jeopardy.
There’s a ton of intrigue about what the Giants will do with the fifth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. There’s been speculation that they’ll take Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, despite the fact that they’re solidified at the running back position.
Others feel the decision on who they’ll draft will come down to three Ohio State players: Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, or Carnell Tate. Many mock drafts have all three being taken within the first 10 picks, and all three could make an immediate impact as rookies.
Although New York has addressed all of the prospects’ respective positions this offseason, none of the signings would preclude them from using their first pick in the draft at one of these positions. As of right now, it would be surprising if New York didn’t draft Love or one of the former Buckeye players. But as of right now, none of them has emerged as the clear-cut favorite to be taken number five overall.
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When the Ravens parted ways with John Harbaugh after 18 seasons, there were reports that Harbaugh’s voice in the locker room was getting stale. Those rumors appear to be false as several of his players from Baltimore have followed him to New York.
Isaiah Likely, Patrick Ricard, Jordan Stout, and Ar’Darius Washington all followed their coach from Baltimore to New York because they believe in him. Others feel the same way, as New York currently has a projected win total of seven and a half, which is higher than it was a season ago.
With a Super Bowl-winning head coach now in charge and the upgrades they made throughout the roster, it’s clear the Giants are a franchise that’s on the rise.
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LIV Golf schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channels, live streams to watch every tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's time for season five of LIV Golf, and the breakaway tour will look quite a bit different in 2026.
The most striking change is tournaments will now be 72 holes instead of the 54 that served as the tour's Roman-numeral namesake, putting LIV back on level ground with traditional tours.
LIV also has seen its first major defections, with Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed departing prior to the 2026 season to begin the process of rejoining the PGA Tour. Plenty of top attractions remain, though, led by the likes of Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia.
Here's everything you need to know to watch them as the rest of the LIV crew during the 2026 season.
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Select rounds also will be available exclusively on the Fox Sports App.
| Dates | Event | Course | TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4-7 | LIV Golf Riyadh | Riyadh Golf Club | Elvis Smylie |
| Feb. 12-15 | LIV Golf Adelaide | The Grange Golf Club | Anthony Kim |
| March 5-8 | LIV Golf Hong Kong | Hong Kong Golf Club | Jon Rahm |
| March 12-15 | LIV Golf Singapore | Sentosa Golf Club | Bryson DeChambeau |
| March 19-22 | LIV Golf South Africa | The Club at Steyn City | Bryson DeChambeau |
| April 16-19 | LIV Golf Mexico City | Club de Golf Chapultepec | FS1, Fox, Fubo, Fox Sports App |
| May 7-10 | LIV Golf Virginia | Trump National DC | Fox, FBN, Fubo, Fox Sports App |
| June 4-7 | LIV Golf Andalucia | Real Club Valderrama | FS1, FS2, Fubo |
| June 25-28 | LIV Golf Louisiana | Bayou Oaks at City Park | FS1, Fox, FBN, Fubo, Fox Sports App |
| July 23-26 | LIV Golf United Kingdom | JCB Golf & Country Club | FS1, FS2, Fox, Fubo |
| Aug. 6-9 | LIV Golf New York | Trump National Bedminster | Fox, Fubo, Fox Sports App |
| Aug. 20-23 | LIV Golf Indianapolis | The Club at Chatham Hills | Fox, Fubo, Fox Sports App |
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St Mirren are in advanced talks to appoint Carl Robinson as their new manager, the 49-year-old former Wales midfielder having had spells in charge of Vancouver Whitecaps, Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers. (Football Insider)
Head coach Danny Rohl has told Rangers fans he will do everything in his power to keep Tottenham's Mikey Moore at Ibrox. (Daily Record)
Former Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie has revealed that he helped convince Bournemouth team-mate Julian Araujo to complete his loan move to Parkhead. (Scotsman)
Rangers are reportedly interested in a deal for young Sunderland striker Finn Geragusyan. (Sun)
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou hopes the offside lines were not drawn by a child after Elijah Just had a goal ruled out in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Hibernian. (Daily Record)
Hibs head coach David Gray expects toing and froing in the Scottish Premiership run-in as the fifth-placed Easter Road side target Europe. (Edinburgh Evening News)
Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson delivered "home truths" to his squad following their 4-1 defeat by Rangers. (Press and Journal)
Dundee manager Steven Pressley believes his side are now being shown more respect. (Courier)
Dunfermline Athletic chief executive David Cook says boss Neil Lennon is dedicated to the Pars amid links to managerless St Mirren. (Sun)
Former Texas A&M star outfielder Jace LaViolette left College Station as one of the program's best players over the last two decades. After three seasons, including helping lead the Aggies to the 2026 College World Series Title Game, the Katy, Texas native departed at the end of the 2025 season to pursue his MLB career.
Standing at 6'6", LaViolette solidified his legendary status with the Aggies after just three seasons, including two under former head coach Jim Schlossnagle, and one under current coach Michael Earley, holding several program records, starting with career home runs (68) and walks (163), while also ranking fourth in RBI (196) and total bases (438).
After setting Texas A&M's single-season home run record (29) during the 2024 campaign, LaViolette struggled to find consistency at the plate last season, but still managed to hit 18 home runs, which resulted in him dropping several spots in the 2025 MLB Draft. However, LaViolette's elite frame and power led the Cleveland Guardians to select the Aggie star 27th overall and sign a $4 million deal.
While his future is undoubtedly bright, LaViolette's MLB career has started in the minor leagues, and during his second Cactus League game on Saturday, he hit his first home run, blasting the ball 106.9 mph and 425 feet. For Aggie fans hoping the A&M legend is close to re-establishing his power at the plate, this is certainly a great sign.
Jace LaViolette's first spring homer is a rocket:
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 21, 2026
106.9 mph
425 ft
The @CleGuardians' 2025 first-rounder is playing in his second Cactus League game. pic.twitter.com/GqkhWQMGV3
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Watch former Texas A&M star Jace LaViolette's first spring home run
This week we celebrate derby wins, a few crushings of Juventus, Nesta’s birthday, and the passing of legend Carlo Parola.
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2004Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Juve 2-0, Coppa Italia Final, First LegDespite a missed penalty by Cesar, two goals by Stefano Fiore put Lazio in a good position in double legged cup final
Date: Sunday, March 18, 2001Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Juventus 4-1Lazio finally give a demonstration of their power and demolish Juventus thanks to braces from Nedved and Crespo
Date: Sunday, March 18, 1979Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Roma Lazio 1-2A last second goal by Nicoli gives Lazio a historic victory
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008Venue: Stadio Olimpico, RomeFixture: Lazio Roma 3-2The perfect script for a derby and all fans’ dream as a 92nd minute Behrami goal gives Lazio victory over eternal city rivals
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000Venue: Stamford Bridge Stadium, LondonFixture: Chelsea Lazio 1-2, Champions League Second Group PhaseA fantastic Mihajlovic free kick gives Lazio the qualification to the Champions League quarter finals
Date: Sunday, March 22 1964Venue: Stadio Comunale, TurinFixture: Juventus Lazio 0-3
Before the match against Modena at home, Lazio were in a deep crisis, full of problems and just two points above the relegation zone. But they managed to beat the Canarini and draw against Messina and were now 11th, three points above the relegation zone.
But today they had to face Juventus …
Juventus must have thought that this game was going to be easy and they began rather too relaxedly. In the 2nd minute Giancarlo Morrone, completely unmarked on the left, sent a perfect cross into the box and Graziano Landoni beat Roberto Anzolin scoring his first goal in Serie A. A shock start for the Bianconeri who had not expected this. In the 17th minute came their first sign of reaction but Adolfo Gori’s shot was wide.
Ten minutes later Lazio made it two. Vincenzo Gasperi stopped a Juve play and passed to Morrone. Ball to Landoni who crossed for Mario Maraschi. Marvellous volley, Juventus 0 Lazio 2.
Omar Sivori tried to reduce the deficit with a header in the 36th minute but Idilio Cei saved comfortably. He had a little more work to do on a Gianfranco Zigoni attempt a couple of minutes later. In the 41st minute, Maraschi was fouled in the box, but the referee gave a free kick just outside. The Lazio forward did not protest and took the free kick. Goal. But not for the ref who claimed that the Biancoceleste player had taken the free kick before he had whistled. Maraschi picked up the ball but this time did not shoot, he passed it to Morrone who did and now the goal was valid. At the end of the first half Lazio were 3-0 up much to the surprise of the spectators.
In the second half Maraschi in the 52nd minute almost made it four with a long range shot and this was a sign for Juventus that the match was lost. The Bianconeri no longer attacked and Lazio controlled the rest of the game.
Marvellous win for the Biancocelesti. They would win 3-0 again in Turin against Juventus but not until 1995!!!
Carlo Parola is a legend of Italian football. The image of his bicycle kick has been used by the Panini group as their logo for the Calciatori sticker collection.
Born in Turin on September 20, 1921, he started his career with Dopo Lavoro Fiat (now called Sisport), a team made up of Fiat employees that used to play in the Italian leagues but he soon moved to Juventus. He arrived as centre forward but manager Felice Borel moved him to defence and it is here that he made a name for himself. He played for Juventus from 1939 to 1954 with 334 appearances and 10 goals. He won a Coppa Italia in 1941-42 and the scudetto twice (1949-50 and 1951-52). He played 10 times for the Nazionale and was the only Italian to play the 1947 friendly between Great Britain and Rest of Europe. Despite his team losing 6-1 and scoring an own goal, he stood out positively and several English teams, including Chelsea, tried to sign him.
His last year of active football was with Lazio where he made seven appearances.
Once he stopped playing he stayed in Rome and was assistant to manager Luigi Ferrero in the 1955-56 season. He then became head coach of Anconitana, taking them up to Serie B in 1957-58. In 1959 he was chosen to manage Juventus and stayed for three years, winning the scudetto twice and the Coppa Italia twice. His last year at the club was not so good due to the fact that their star player Giampiero Boniperti had retired, plus the fact that John Charles, legendary Welsh centre forward, was marred with injury. He also had a bad relationship with another star player, Omar Sivori, and the Bianconeri arrived 12th, their worst result ever.
He then went on to manage Prato in 1962, winning promotion to Serie B, then Chieri, Livorno, Napoli, as physical trainer, and Novara with another promotion to Serie B. With the Piedmontese he “discovered” two fundamental players in Italian football: Felice Pulici, who would be one of Lazio’s 1973-74 scudetto heroes, and Renato Zaccarelli who won the scudetto with Torino in 1975-76. Back at Juventus in 1974 he won another scudetto. Despite being substituted by Giovanni Trapattoni, he stayed at the club as a scout.
He died in Turin on March 22, 2000.
This Article Was Written by Dag Jenkins & Simon Basten from Lazio Stories. More Information on the Above Matches and Players can be found on LazioStories.com.
The USA Flag Football team made a huge statement during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
Team USA rolled over teams consisting of current and former NFL stars and celebrities on March 21 in Los Angeles. The national squad won its three games by a combined score of 106-44, showing the world that flag football is a different ballgame.
Flag football makes its Olympics debut during the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Several NFL players expressed an interest in playing for the USA squad before the Fanatics event.
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According to Front Office Sports, each member of the USA Flag Football team received $100,000 for winning the championship.
USA defeated the Wildcats and Founders, teams made up of current NFL stars Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Von Miller and Alvin Kamara, among others. Retired stars Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. also joined in, along with celebrities Logan Paul and iShowSpeed.
As a result of the event, USA quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III, the MVP of the classic, felt vindicated. In 2023, Doucette said it was “disrespectful” that NFL players assumed they could join the USA team for the Olympics.
“We came out this weekend with that on our mind to say hey, ‘Let’s show these guys that we are talented, that we are flag football, and not to be overlooked by anyone in the world,'” Doucette said, per The Sporting News.
The current USA squad has won six of the past seven International Federation of American Football world championships.
Brady, who helped organize the event, gave the USA team credit.
“Really happy for the USA flag team,” he said, per Yahoo Sports. “They did a great job. Really, they got a lot of talented, humble kids. And they did a great job. Really well coached.”
NEW YORK (AP) — Washington forward Justin Champagnie and Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell each received a one-game suspension for fighting and escalating an on-court altercation that spilled into the seating area during a game, the league announced Sunday.
Both were suspended without pay. Thunder forward Jaylin Williams was fined $50,000, while Oklahoma City guard Cason Wallace and Wizards forward Anthony Gill each received $35,000 fines for their roles in the altercation that took place late in the first half of the Thunder’s 132-111 victory on Saturday night.
Following a basket by Gill, Williams and Champagnie began shoving each other under the basket. Gill and Mitchell became involved and the quarrel quickly escalated. After a lengthy review by the officials, Champagnie, Williams, Mitchell and Wallace were all ejected.
Champagnie will sit out Sunday as the Wizards face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mitchell's suspension takes place Monday when Oklahoma City plays at Philadelphia.
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The NBA's 65-game minimum rule for award eligibility has come under fire this season. With MVP-types like Cade Cunningham or Nikola Jokic having put in massive seasons but in danger of missing out on accolades, many people feel like the NBA should change the way it approaches the rule.
The Ringer's Bill Simmons came up with a good idea in that regard. During a new episode of his podcast, Simmons proposed that sub-65-game players can remain eligible for postseason awards if they play 2,000 minutes. Example A in Simmons' proposal is Tyrese Maxey, who is in danger of missing out on awards this season despite having played the third-most minutes in the entire league.
Simmons also suggested that the 65-game minimum be dropped to 62 games.
If Silver announced today that he’s changing the MVP/All-NBA minimum from 65 to 62 (20 games missed max), would anyone object? Just admit you made the number too high and fix it on the fly. Cade missing out on All-NBA would be outrageous.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 19, 2026
"If (NBA commissioner Adam) Silver just said we've dropped it from 65 to 62, I don't think anybody would complain," Simmons said. "Really what they should have done, it should have been 62 games or 2,000-plus minutes. 2,000-plus minutes is a lot. ... Maxey's at 61 (games) now. Let's say he doesn't come back with his hurt finger. Maxey right now is third in the league in total minutes, but he didn't play enough to qualify to make an All-NBA team ... this is just stupid."
"We did this wrong," Simmons continued. "We overreacted. ... You almost have to see it play out with some examples before you know how stupid it is. 2,000-plus minutes, 62 games. Seems totally fair to me."
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The Kansas City Chiefs will field a drastically different roster in 2026 than they did during the failed 2025 campaign that saw the team miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
While Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has already made bold moves to address Kansas City's needs during free agency, the decisions he makes in the 2026 NFL Draft will ultimately prove to be the most consequential in determining his offseason performance.
Take a look at this full seven-round Chiefs mock draft, which projects that Veach will go all-in on fixing Kansas City's offense before addressing his team's depleted secondary:
Veach should have no problem making this pick if Love is available at pick No. 9. Fans can decide if Love is a hedge against Kenneth Walker III's injury history — or if Veach's master plan always included designs for the Chiefs to have two elite running backs. Either way, this pick would make Kansas City's offense a force to be reckoned with, on paper.
It should go without saying that Kansas City's approach to the No. 29 selection pick will be determined by Veach's first pick in Round 1. In this scenario, Veach takes Boston, who will compete for snaps against Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy as a rookie.
After targeting offensive playmakers on Day 1, Veach pivots to upgrade his defense. The selection of Cisse will give defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo some flexibility next season, especially when paired with Kansas City's next selection.
Ramsey and Cisse will both have a chance to force themselves into featured roles with strong performances in training camp and the preseason. Though he struggled to come away with interceptions as a collegian, Ramsey has experience that could help him excel early in his professional career.
The Chiefs' defensive interior has found itself short of depth in recent seasons, and it seems logical that Veach will choose linemen on both sides of the ball in the middle rounds. Jackson might not be the most exciting pass-rusher in this class, but he projects as a toolsy prospect who would be worth a shot here in Round 4.
This is another unexciting selection, but it serves a purpose. Andy Reid needs a competent rookie to fight for a backup role behind whoever earns the starting tackle spots. Bowry should — at a bare minimum — be able to force his way onto Kansas City's 53-man roster.
Kansas City has been willing to spend Day 3 picks on developmental pass-catchers in the past, and it feels too good to be true that a Cincinnati Bearcats tight end might be available when the Chiefs are on the clock. This selection is pure narrative. Is Royer the next Travis Kelce? Probably not. But for a few months in July, we'd convince ourselves that he might be.
After failing to select an edge rusher with his previous picks, Veach comes to his senses to land the best defensive end on his board in Round 5.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs fix their offense with bold picks in Round 1
Tottenham Hotspur are facing a crunch decision on the future of Igor Tudor as the club’s season lurched deeper into crisis with a humiliating defeat by Nottingham Forest.
Relegation appears a genuine possibility for Spurs after 13 Premier League matches without a win and Tudor’s position as head coach has been plunged back into doubt after recent signs of promise disintegrated.
Tudor did not undertake media duties following this latest defeat after being informed of a family bereavement. His assistant, Bruno Salter, insisted they feel the full support of the board.
Tottenham have already made contingency plans in the event of the Croatian’s departure, with former Monaco manager Adi Hutter understood to be a serious contender.
Hutter is out of work and available, with Tottenham now facing a major decision with seven games remaining. They are yet to win in the league in 2026 and head into the international break perched just one place above the dreaded dotted line.
All eyes will now be on chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, whose appointment of Tudor has proved such a bitter disappointment.
Tudor also made the bewildering decision to name £51m signing Xavi Simons among the substitutes, despite his impressive performance in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory against Atletico Madrid, the first win of his reign despite their aggregate loss. Simons was even named in the Champions League team of the week.
Tottenham do not return to league action for almost three weeks, with a trip to Sunderland on April 12.
Salter said: “We need to carry on because we care, we care for Spurs, we are family and want to get out of this situation.
“I am 100 per cent sure we can get through this situation. We all have the same goal: fight until the end of the season and stay in the Premier League.
“Of course, we feel the support of everybody at the club.”
Forest’s victory hoisted them above Tottenham in the table, with goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi.
Forest will be boosted by the return of last season’s leading scorer Chris Wood after the international break. Wood has missed much of this season with a knee injury.
Tottenham’s team bus arrived at the stadium before kick-off amid a buoyant atmosphere, with the mood resembling that of returning heroes after a famous cup win.
By the end of this latest humiliation, thousands of those supporters had departed for the streets. Make no mistake, Tottenham are in serious trouble and dropping into the Championship is a very real prospect.
Igor Tudor’s position as head coach appears increasingly precarious after just seven matches in charge and the warning lights are flashing in bright neon.
This had all the hallmarks of a team sliding into the Championship. In the first-half they were the better team but never capitalised on their moments, before collapsing as Forest punctured their weaknesses with ruthless efficiency.
Tottenham fans are not quitting on this team 🤍
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) March 22, 2026
A tumultuous 303 days after celebrating Europa League glory with an open-top bus parade, they're back on the streets, giving their team a rapturous welcome before a relegation six-pointer 😤pic.twitter.com/d31TtOws41
The wait before Tottenham’s next game, and a potential first league win of the calendar year, at Sunderland on April 12 promises to be excruciating.
Forest, in contrast, displayed all the necessary fight and spirit required to retain their place in the Premier League for next season.
Igor Jesus finds a breakthrough for Nottingham Forest! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HCDoVzm3Re
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
While the Tottenham hierarchy weigh up making another managerial change, Forest will feel confident that the decision to appoint Vitor Pereira will ultimately pay off.
Forest have made three changes in the dug-out this season and though it has drawn much criticism, this was a huge win for Pereira who this week also secured a place in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Such technical area turbulence will be regarded as irrelevant if his club survives again.
They had the match’s outstanding performers, with giant Serbian centre-back Nikola Milenkovic producing a commanding display.
After such a chaotic season, Tottenham’s supporters will probably have expected Morgan Gibbs-White to not only play impressively but score one of the three goals.
The attacking midfielder was close to joining Tottenham last summer after they triggered his £60m release clause, before a mini-saga ended with him signing a new contract.
This was a perfect response from Gibbs-White to his exclusion from Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad, with the World Cup looming this summer.
Pereira said: ‘He deserves the national team but it’s not my decision. I respect it but he has the quality and the character to be there.
“He is a fantastic player. He is a little bit sad and disappointed in this moment but these are the moments in our lives when we need to be stronger and come back to the fight.”
Forest have been in this situation before, experiencing three scraps against the drop in four seasons since their promotion in 2022.
Last season’s stirring campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo, with the team eventually finishing seventh, has been the outlier from the norm.
Could their previous dances with danger prove the difference in this year’s relegation scrap?
This is certainly a new experience for Tottenham. Despite their difficult season there was a clear sense of unity and it was not until the end that the atmosphere threatened to become remotely toxic.
There was also a pre-match video on the screens which included a rousing message from captain Cristian Romero who said “we’ll fight for everything, all together.”
Tottenham must now consider whether keeping Tudor in charge damages their chances of scrambling to safety.
After signs of encouragement against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, they were the better team here in a scrappy first-half.
Mathys Tel was a frequent menace on the left and Tottenham were almost gifted a 16th minute lead when Forest’s forward Igor Jesus headed a huge Kevin Danso throw against his own post.
Yet it was Jesus who provided the pivotal moment on the stroke of half-time, forcing a save from Guglielmo Vicario with a hooked shot on the turn.
From the corner, the £16.5m signing from Botafogo was unmarked in the middle of a busy penalty area to nod Neco Williams’ delivery into the opposite corner.
Forest had more chances to increase their lead before Gibbs-White converted from close range in the 62nd minute.
Morgan Gibbs-White doubles Forest's lead as Vicario can't keep it out! 😮 pic.twitter.com/oNpKF8RIjk
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
Tottenham never looked capable of scoring, with Xavi Simons surprisingly benched by Tudor. It seemed a bizarre decision after his two goals in midweek against Atletico in the Champions League.
The £51m signing was finally introduced with 23 minutes left to play, but by then the game was beyond his team.
Taiwo Awoniyi, a substitute, added the third goal from another Williams cross to initiate the exits of home fans.
"This is Nottingham Forest's day!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
The delivery from Neco Williams, the finish from Taiwo Awoniyi! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TziI6pAEQ7
Pereira will take huge confidence from two wins in four days, and Forest’s season is proving an unpredictable rollercoaster.
There could be more good news on the horizon, with last season’s leading scorer Chris Wood close to returning from a long-term knee injury.
Wood was at Tottenham’s stadium in a show of support for his team-mates, after scoring in a under-21s match against Newcastle on Friday night.
The New Zealand international is expected to return for the Europa League quarter-final against Porto.
Pereira said: “We are alive, we are committed and we are ready to fight.
“It is good for the moment and good for the belief because we need to believe in ourselves. It is not about Tottenham, it is not about West Ham, it is not about Leeds it is about us. It is about what we want for next season.”
“It is not just about this game, it is about the next seven games and we need to have this personality.”
That brings our coverage of Nottingham Forest’s crucial 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur to an end, with Vitor Pereria’s men leapfrogging the north London side, who are just one point and one place above the relegation zone.
You can follow our coverage of the League Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City here, with things nicely poised at 0-0 after the opening half an hour at Wembley. Thanks for joining us!
Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “We started with a good level. But after 15-20 minutes, we started to lose a lot of possession, second balls and duels. We conceded a lot of set-pieces. We suffered until half-time.
“In the second half, I asked them to be themselves and play at our level. I asked them to play the same way we started the game and told them something will happen. And I am happy that they played with personality and organisation. It was an important win.
“I have a team that have the quality to play with the ball. But it’s difficult to play in our way if you lose the ball often. Tottenham were very aggressive in the duels. It was not our intention to defend but they pushed us. We had some luck till half-time.
“But it was a good time to score the opener. We studied our opponents during the set-pieces and we scored. Set-pieces and even throw-ins are very important at the moment as in football, in every situation, we can get a goal.
“After the [Europa League game] in Denmark, it was important to rest. I tried to balance the energy. The players who played against Midtjylland and today showed that they have the quality to face the next games.
“For me, it’s just three points. We got it. Next game, we have the chance to do it again. And we need to go there to get those points again. This will go on until the end of the season.”
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, speaking to Sky Sports: “The season is tough, especially in this moment. Another very bad [result] for us, another lose the game at home. The first thing is for the fans is thank you for today and every day as they stay with us.
“The situation is tough but most important thing is play like a final now. It is a bad season, obviously the first responsibility is with me.
“For me the first thing is when we play here with Atletico Madrid and fantastic game. The first half we were good but the second half we lost the confidence and lose the ball.
“It is painful, it is a sad day but the most important thing is go national team then come back here for the final seven finals.”
Morgan Gibbs-White doubles Forest's lead as Vicario can't keep it out! 😮 pic.twitter.com/oNpKF8RIjk
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
Spurs have been beaten 3-0 by Forest in both of their Premier League meetings this season, with Forest now extending their winning run over the north London outfit to four games.
Tottenham coach Bruno Saltor, speaking to Sky Sports about why he has stepped in for Igor Tudor: “Personal matters, family matters and I am stepping in as it is not right time for him to speak.”
On the game, Saltor said: “Every mistake right now is going against us, every detail is going against us and it affects the players as well.
“You can see how much they are fighting. We are in a difficult situation, everyone knows. In the first half we were the better team and need to be consistent with that.
“We were 1-0 down and wanted to be a little more aggressive with players coming back from injuries. It didn’t work as planned but it was our intention.
“It hurts us, it is painful, really painful, but the fans were outstanding today - from before the game until the end of the game.
“We need to carry on because we care, we care for Spurs, we are family and want to get out of this situation.
“I am 100% sure we can get through this situation.”
Pereira continued to Sky Sports: “Sometimes we create a lot of chances but don’t score. We have quality to score goals. We cannot create a monster in our minds because sometimes we create one chance and score a goal.
“It is good for the moment and good for the belief because we need to believe in ourselves. It is not about Tottenham, it is not about West Ham, it is not about Leeds it is about us. It is about what we want for next season.
“We are alive, we are committed and we are ready to fight.”
Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to Sky Sports:“It means the spirit of the team, the character and the personality. It was not easy.
“We started the game in a good way, after 15-20 minutes we started to lose some long balls - the first ball, the second ball. They cross a lot and they play aggressive on the duels.
“The first half was difficult but at half time I asked the team to play the way they started the game as that was our game.
“They showed their personality, character and quality and we deserved to win.
“They have the spirit to face this kind of game. It is not just about this game, it is about the next seven games and we need to have this personality.
“In the end I am very happy with the team and the supporters because they deserve it. They provided the energy we needed to get the three points.”
Tottenham have won just 30 points from 31 Premier League games this season, marking their joint-lowest return after 31 games of a league campaign, along with 1914-15, according to Opta.
Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson speaking to Sky Sports: “Away from home, it’s always tough playing in front of their fans. It was all about the fight and determination today. And to a man, everyone was amazing.
“Everyone worked hard and we scored three good goals. It’s just a huge boost of confidence for us. Going into the international break and with a little bit of rest to freshen things up and be ready for the next stretch.”
Morgan Gibbs-White on his goal: “I can’t say it was written in the stars. I am just doing my best to help this team. I have shown that since the first day of coming here.
“It’s not been clean sailing. But we all stick together - the manager, the owner, the fans and the players.
“I am delighted to be on the scoresheet but more importantly, it’s the three points won. Taking three points here and having a bit of time off now to get relaxed and get ready for the fixtures that is to come. I can’t wait for a few days off now.”
Nottingham Forest goalscorer Morgan Gibbs-White speaking to Sky Sports:“It’s absolutely a huge result. There was a lot of worry going into this game and about the outcome. But the boys were incredible.
“We defended with our lives today. We knew we needed to bring that fire, energy and commitment and the boys showed that in abundance today.
“I was delighted we got the three points because it creates some gap now. But we can’t just focus on that. We need to keep looking forward and keep focussing on the next game.”
Spurs now have to wait until 12 April to put things right, with their next game coming away at Sunderland after the international break.
Forest, meanwhile, will return to action with a trip to Porto in the Europa League quarter-finals on 9 April, before their battle for Premier League survival continues with a home game against Aston Villa three days later.
Spurs have taken just one point from Igor Tudor’s five league games in charge. Could there be another change in the dugout in north London?
Spurs’ wait for a Premier League win in 2026 continues, with the north London side failing to claim three points in any of their 13 top flight games since the turn of the year:
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February
March
"This is Nottingham Forest's day!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
The delivery from Neco Williams, the finish from Taiwo Awoniyi! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TziI6pAEQ7
Victory for Forest has taken them two points above Spurs and into 16th place in the Premier League.
The north London side remain in an incredibly perilous position, just one point above the drop-zone.
Aston Villa’s 2-0 victory over West Ham this afternoon is good news for both teams in north London.
It is less good news for Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea who have all failed to win this weekend in the race for Champions League football.
The full-time whistle is blown, and not for the first time at Spurs this season, it is met with boos from the home support.
It’s a huge victory for Forest over one of their relegation rivals.
Forest are seeing out the remaining minutes of this contest really well, with Spurs perhaps resigned to the fact they are extending their winless run in the league to 13 games.
As five minutes of stoppage-time are announced, Forest make their final couple of changes, with McAtee and Dominguez coming on for Gibbs-White and Anderson.
Spurs nearly get one back, with Solanke finding the target with his header from a corner, but Sels makes a smart stop and Kolo Muani fails to find the target on the rebound.
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 3 (Awoniyi) It’s three for Forest and it’s a fabulous goal to secure the three points.
Williams is found on the visitors’ left and he cuts back onto his right foot before delivering an excellent ball towards the back post, where Awoniyi tucks home on the volley.
Boos ring around the stadium for the first time this afternoon as the home supporters head for the exit.
"This is Nottingham Forest's day!"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
The delivery from Neco Williams, the finish from Taiwo Awoniyi! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TziI6pAEQ7
The ball drops to Williams at least 30 yards out and he tries his luck with a speculative effort but it’s easy for Vicario. That would have taken something special from there.
Gibbs-White wins a foul in front of the Forest fans and he takes his time getting back to his feet, soaking in the adulation of the travelling support as Yates whips them up even more.
Porro is found in behind the Forest defence and he forces a stop from Sels at the near post but the ball had just run out of play.
The final change from Tudor now, with Gallagher coming on for the closing stages in place of Gray.
Udogie catches Ndoye and becomes the latest player to go into the book. Forest will take their time over this free-kick.
The visitors take the chance to load the box but Anderson goes short to Ndoye and it eventually comes to nothing.
Another change from Pereira as Ndoye replaces Hutchinson, and Forest are doing well now just to slow things down.
The game has become very scrappy in the last few moments, which will suit the visitors just fine.
That could have gone anywhere! The corner from the right finds Sarr on the edge of the area and his first-time volley takes a nick, wrong-footing Sels, but it goes just wide of the left post.
Udogie whips a low ball into the area from Spurs’ left and Bergvall is arriving late but he is stretching slightly and his effort skews wide.
Moments later, and Gray skips past Williams, forcing Anderson to come across, and it goes behind for another Spurs corner.
Spurs have Forest really deep in their own half but Anderson collects the ball on the half-turn and shows sublime technique to release Awoniyi into the left channel, forcing Vicario to sweep up and clearing for a throw-in.
It was just wonderful technique from the Englishman and has taken his side 60 yards up the pitch.
Simons’ cross is a really poor one, sailing over everyone towards the Forest fans, who are really starting to enjoy themselves now.
In stark contrast, Spurs supporters look in disbelief, with some already making their way to the exits.
Simons makes an immediate impact, driving towards the edge of the area and winning a free-kick for his side, but the set-piece comes to nothing, with Danso failing to keep it in play.
The first changes now for the visitors, with Hudson-Odoi and Jesus making way for Yates and Awoniyi. Yates’ introduction has seen Gibbs-White shift out towards the left.
Forest’s travelling fans reminding the home supporters over the failed move for Morgan Gibbs-White from last summer.
Tottenham triggered the £60m release clause for the England international to spark a legal row, which ended in Gibbs-White signing a new contract with Forest.
The Spurs corner comes to nothing, but in better news for the north London side, Aston Villa have doubled their lead over West Ham.
It’s turning into the perfect afternoon for Forest.
Porro sends a ball into the area as Spurs look to get back in this game but Milenkovic is there again to turn it behind for a corner.
Before the set-piece can be taken, Tel is requiring some treatment. The Frenchman does eventually make way, with Richarlison also withdrawn, and Simons and Kolo Muani come on.
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2 (Gibbs-White) It’s a huge goal in this season’s relegation battle!
Hudson-Odoi collects the ball down the visitors’ left and he bursts pass Porro to reach the byline before cutting the ball back.
The winger picks out Gibbs-White in space and his side-footed finish squirms past Vicario, who will feel he should have done better.
The home support are stunned.
Romero makes a tackle in midfield and looks to take matters into his own hands, bundling past players down Spurs’ right, but he is eventually crowded and looks aghast when he doesn’t get a free-kick.
Spurs deal with a Forest set piece into the area but the ball drops to Williams on the visitors’ left.
The full-back chops inside and delivers a wonderful inswinging cross to the back post but it is just out of reach of his team-mates.
Nikola Milenkovic has been outstanding for Forest so far today.
A commanding performance from the Serbian centre-back. He would probably like to be less busy, though.
Bergvall is found high up down Spurs’ right and he flashes a dangerous ball across the face of goal but there is no one in a white shirt attacking it.
Moments later, Gray is found in space on the edge of the area but he takes a little too long getting his shot away and his curling effort is charged down.
Spurs win a corner down their left but they give away a foul as the ball comes into the area and that kind of thing will only add to the sense of frustration inside the stadium.
Moments later, Sangare drags Romero back and he goes into the book, perhaps not helped by his three or four fouls in the opening period.
Porro’s set-piece delivery finds Romero but he is a fairly long way out and his header doesn’t cause Forest any problems.
It’s been a fairly flat start to this second half, with Spurs knocking the ball around their defence and Forest happy to sit in.
Williams makes an interception, though, and he can spark a counter. The ball is worked to Anderson and he swings a sensational ball to the back post, picking out Williams who had carried on his run into the area, but his downward header is saved well by Vicario.
A big chance for the Welshman!
It has to be remembered that Nottingham Forest have been here before.
While they were the surprise package last season, that stirring campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo was an outlier with three of their four seasons back in the Premier League proving to be fights against relegation.
Could that experience of scrapping for points at the bottom prove an advantage over other teams such as Tottenham and West Ham who are perhaps not accustomed to it?
We are back underway in north London, with Forest kicking the second half off, going from left to right as they look to defend their lead.
And Tudor is not hanging around, with the Croatian making a double-change at the break. Bergvall and Udogie have come on in place of Spence and Van de Ven.
Udogie for Van de Ven will be like-for-like at left-back, while Porro is likely to drop to right-back with Bergvall perhaps adding an extra body in central midfield.
The stats paint an even picture, with Spurs having 52% of the ball and five shots, with one on target, while Forest have hit the target with all three of their efforts.
Despite this, and the visitors starting and finishing strongly, it felt as if it was Tudor’s side in the ascendancy for much of the opening period, particularly with the number of attacking set-pieces they had.
Igor Jesus finds a breakthrough for Nottingham Forest! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HCDoVzm3Re
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
Massive moment in the relegation battle, with Forest taking the lead at a crucial time.
Igor Jesus has struggled in recent weeks but that was a well-taken header to spark a mass exodus of Tottenham fans to the concourses.
Tottenham have responded with Mathys Tel striking the crossbar but a big second half is coming up for the home team.
Forest have been under pressure yet have defended fairly well.
The VAR check is virtually the final action of the half and it’s the visitors who have the advantage at the break.
Wow! It’s nearly the perfect response from Spurs and their best player in this opening period.
Tel collects the ball on the edge of the area and looks to curl one into the top right corner but Sels stretches out to tip the effort onto the bar.
The rebound looks to be dropping to Romero and there are big penalty appeals as Spurs claim that Williams pushed the defender in the back.
There is a VAR check but the onfield decision of no penalty stands.
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1 (Jesus) It’s a sucker punch from Forest on the brink of half-time.
Williams swings the corner from the left to the back post, picking out Jesus and the striker nods home into the bottom left corner.
Spurs have been on top for much of the opening period but it looks like it will be the visitors leading at the break.
Igor Jesus finds a breakthrough for Nottingham Forest! 👏 pic.twitter.com/HCDoVzm3Re
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 22, 2026
Gibbs-White wins a corner down Forest’s left and the visitors are just managing to apply some late pressure in this opening period.
The set-piece is initially cleared but it’s nodded back into the area to Jesus, who goes for the acrobatic overhead kick and it requires Vicario to touch it over.
Gibbs-White does well to drag his team up the pitch, driving through midfield and drawing the foul from Spence, just inside Spurs’ half.
Forest take the chance to load the box, but after initially working it short, Van de Ven heads clear from Anderson’s ball into the area.
Spurs have really grown into this opening period, now the dominant team, and there just seems to be a confidence from the players that has been absent for so much of this season.
Tel pulls off a fabulous flick to find Van de Ven and the home fans really enjoyed that one. The winger is full of confidence.
Spurs work the ball out to their right and it’s a good ball into the box from Porro but Milenkovic just gets there ahead of Richarlison, with the striker lining up a volley.
Tottenham now in the ascendancy and pressurising the Forest defence.
There is a buzz whenever Mathys Tel gets on the ball and Forest are conceding a lot of corners.
It was looking very cagey earlier on but now a football match is threatening to break out.
Jesus awkwardly heads the corner behind for another one at the near post, but Forest clear the subsequent set-piece.
Just moments later, though, and the hosts win a corner down their right this time. This one is also headed away by a red shirt.
Spurs are piling on the pressure, though!
Tel carries the ball down Spurs’ left before chopping back onto his right foot and swinging a teasing ball into the area but it’s just out of reach at Richarlison at the back stick.
The winger collects the ball once again moments later and he bursts pass Milenkovic to reach the byline, before showing some quick feet to win the corner from Aina. The Frenchman has had a really bright start to this game.
Gray drives through midfield before feeding Porro to his right and the Spaniard wins a corner, with his cross blocked by Williams, using a sensitive part of his body by the looks of it.
Tel once again drills the set-piece to the back post and it finds Richarlison, who wins another corner as his ball back across goal is blocked. Forest deal with the second corner more comfortably.
It’s another good opening for Spurs! Spence wins the ball back and drives inside before sliding Richarlison into the right of the area.
The striker flashes a low ball across the face of goal but Solanke can’t get on the end of it and the flag goes up anyway.
Spurs are appealing for another penalty, with Aina once again at the heart of it.
Van de Ven looks to drive past the full-back and goes down as he cuts the ball back across goal, but again, nothing is given and it’s the correct call.
That was a very nervy moment for Ola Aina there.
The challenge on Pape Matar Sarr in the penalty area felt risky and unnecessary, but referee Michael Oliver was in a good position and very quick to dismiss claims for a penalty.
Still feels like a big escape for the Forest defender there.
Gray stays out after that challenge on Sangare, which will be a worry to those of a Spurs persuasion, but is eventually back on his feet and okay to carry on.
There are huge penalty appeals from Spurs against Aina! Sarr latches onto a loose ball in the left of the area and goes down as the Forest full-back sticks his toe on.
But the midfielder quickly gets back to his feet and the referee is clear in his decision of no penalty. It looks like the right call, with contract minimal at most.
The game comes to a pause as Gray collides with Sangare and boos whistle around the stadium, with the home fans feeling they deserved a spot-kick.
Archie Gray has been one of the rare positives in a difficult season for Tottenham.
The young midfielder sprayed an outstanding pass from the centre of the pitch to Mathys Tel on the left.
A huge talent.
Forest respond well to the Spurs pressure with a break down their right and Hutchinson manages to cut inside before taking aim but his strike as straight down the throat of Vicario.
It’s close again for Spurs! Danso launches a cross into the box from the right and Jesus can only flick a header back towards his own goal.
It looks to be landing on the head of Richarlison at the back post but it drops onto the woodwork, where the left post meets the bar, and Forest can clear.
Spurs’ corner from the left is glanced away by a Forest head and out for another corner down their right.
Tel sends his delivery deep to the back post, picking out Richarlison, but the striker’s header, aimed back towards the right side of the goal, goes just wide of the target.
Elsewhere, Villa have gone ahead against West Ham, which will be good news for these two teams.
Forest counter well after clearing Spurs’ corner but Hudson-Odoi’s final cross is slightly over-hit, sailing over Gibbs-White at the back post.
Spurs then carve out their first real opening of the game. Gray pings a wonderful pass out to Tel on the left flank and the winger manages to drive into the area, chopping past Aina, but his low shot on goal deflects wide for a corner.
Spence pings a cross into the box from just inside the Forest half and Aina is forced to nod it behind for a corner, with Tel arriving behind him.
It’s a decent delivery from Tel, whipped with pace towards the near post, but Jesus rises highest to head clear.
Forest have started with purpose here, with midfielder Elliot Anderson at the heart of their best moments.
The first goal feels absolutely crucial for either team when you consider the amount of defeats both have suffered this season.
Replays show Pereira during that previous Forest attack and it was a big case of the manager trying to head the cross home from the touchline.
It’s another good move from Forest, with Hudson-Odoi poking a ball through to Anderson in the left of the area. The midfielder goes down under the challenge of a couple of Spurs defenders as he looks to dribble towards goal but nothing is given, correctly.
Forest dominate the ball for the opening couple of minutes but Gray intercepts a sloppy pass and can drive at the visitors’ back line.
The midfielder gets crowded out, though, and Forest break with pace down the other end. Gibbs-White swings a fabulous cross into the area and a superb header from Danso is required to stop it reaching Jesus.
It’s looking like a 4-4-2 for Spurs, with Van de Ven at left-back, Spence on the right side of defence and Porro deployed at right midfield.
Richarlison and Solanke lead the line, with Tel operating on the left flank.
Impossible to overstate how much of a positive, party atmosphere it is at Tottenham’s stadium today.
Remember, they haven’t won in the Premier League so far this year.
We are underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Spurs kicking things off, going from left to right in this opening period.
We are less than five minutes away from kick-off in north London, with the players now gathering in the tunnel.
Richarlison’s late winner against Liverpool last weekend was his ninth goal in the Premier League this season.
IT'S LEVEL!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 15, 2026
Richarlison scores in the 90th minute 🐦 pic.twitter.com/XETHk3ITFI
Despite starting less than half of their league games this season, he has scored more than twice as many goals as any other Spurs player.
Forest have failed to score in 14 Premier League games this season, while they have scored just 28 goals across the campaign.
Only Wolves are performing worse with both of these statistics this season.
Pereira’s side have failed to score in three of their last five league games, though the two they did score in were on the road.
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February
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Tottenham Hotspur remain winless in 12 Premier League games (D5 L7). In their top-flight history, only from April to November 1912 (13) and from December 1934 to April 1935 (16) have they ever gone longer without winning.
Spurs are the only side without a Premier League win so far in 2026. Only three sides have had longer runs without a win from the start of a calendar year, all of whom were relegated (Sunderland, 17 in 2002-03; Derby, 18 in 2007-08; Middlesbrough, 14 in 2016-17).
The big question is whether Tottenham Hotspur really have turned the corner.
After encouraging signs against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, Spurs have eased the pressure on their manager Igor Tudor.
Can they follow those two performances with a win today? It would certainly give them a huge boost in the battle to avoid relegation.
Xavi Simons finds the back of the net with a stunning strike 🎯@tntsports & @discoveryplusUKpic.twitter.com/9cUtYJ7x5C
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 18, 2026
Igor Tudor has said it s “ridiculous” that people think he got a member of his coaching team mixed up with Arne Slot.
A clip of the Croatian addressing Spurs coach Allan Dixon on the Anfield touchline went viral last weekend, with many speculating that he thought it was the Liverpool boss.
🎥 The moment Igor Tudor confused Tottenham's bald-headed Player Liaison Officer, Allan Dixon, for Arne Slot on the touchline.pic.twitter.com/finiYRz0mghttps://t.co/PlAiGNsvAd
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) March 16, 2026
But Tudor said this week: “I don’t recognise the guy who I spend 10 hours with every day?! So I come out and don’t know he is? It was a little bit ridiculous.
“Now [on Wednesday] we did it on purpose to make a joke, because from now on I call him ‘Arne’. It’s not Allan, it’s Arne!”
He added: “What happened was my son, who is 20 years old, said in Croatia everyone is laughing with you because you did this mistake. I said, ‘what mistake?’ and I said to him, ‘you do know who the guy is?’.
“So I said, ‘it’s Allan Dixon, I’m spending all days together with him’, so I came out and he’s standing in front of my bench. So what other coach can be there in front of it? It’s my training zone.
“He was there, I came to him to make a joke. If you understand, I came from this side [Dixon’s right], I touched him and go to the other side.”
Tottenham’s players arrived to a loud reception from the home supporters outside the stadium.
Despite their issues this season, it feels that the fans are behind them for such a big game where the ramifications could be huge.
Igor Tudor has slightly dampened the mood by dropping Xavi Simons to the bench.
Looking ahead to this afternoon’s game against Spurs, Forest boss Pereira said this week: “They’ve played the last two games with quality and spirit. It’s going to be a tough game for us and a tough game for them.”
The Portuguese wants his side to be “tactically intelligent, be compressed, defend well and when we have the ball, attack spaces and express individual qualities”.
He said that despite the game being away from home, the players “need” the fans “a lot”, because “in this moment, we need to be a family and fight as a family together”.
Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Evangelos Marinakis into the club’s directors’ lounge if the Nottingham Forest owner attends Sunday’s Premier League relegation six-pointer.
Forest sent a threat of legal action to former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and considered a complaint to the Premier League after Spurs’ failed bid to sign Morgan Gibbs-White last summer.
Marinakis was enraged by an attempt to trigger a £60m release clause in Gibbs-White’s contract, with Forest convinced that Spurs breached certain levels of confidentiality.
Having seen off the bid, Forest convinced Gibbs-White to sign a new three-year contract and Marinakis announced that “at the end of the day, we always win”.
Despite the bitter fall-out over the Gibbs-White saga, a source close to the Spurs board told Telegraph Sport that Marinakis “would be very welcome” in the directors’ areas at Sunday’s game, adding there are “no issues whatsoever”.
It is understood that Evangelos Marinakis, the Forest owner, will be at Tottenham’s stadium today.
Marinakis rarely attends away games but his presence at this match against Tottenham highlights its importance.
Another piece of interesting news for Forest fans is the presence of Chris Wood, who is making his way back from a knee injury.
Wood was last season’s leading scorer and stepped up his recovery with an appearance for the B team against Newcastle on Friday night.
He is not in the squad today but has just been out on the pitch with his team-mates.
Let's do this, together 🤍 pic.twitter.com/n11iSkCQuc
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 22, 2026
Discussing the challenges Forest will pose this afternoon, Spurs boss Tudor said this week: “It’s a long game to play, a few games in the game. You need to be inside from the first to last second of the game, including five subs.
“So a big respect to them because they have players who can hurt us, but as well, going on our sides, going on with our things, with confidence, with courage, with humbleness, with all the stuff necessary to take the points.”
On the feeling of supporters ahead of such a big game, he said: “There’s a positivity but also an understanding the game will not be easy. It is an important game but will probably not decide anything. We need just to keep going with what we did last week.”
There is an argument for this being the biggest game of the Premier League season so far.
With Arsenal’s trip to Manchester City looming on April 19, this feels like a mammoth encounter that could prove pivotal for both clubs.
Chaos has underpinned the seasons of both Tottenham and Forest. Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche were the two managers for the meeting in December but have both since been sacked.
Vitor Pereira is Forest’s fourth manager this season, while Igor Tudor’s position at Tottenham is already in jeopardy.
Seven games will remain after today but this cannot possibly be downplayed.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Sarr; Richarlison, Solanke, Tel.
Subs: Kinsky, Simons, Gallagher, Bergvall, Dragusin, Palhinha, Kolo Muani, Souza, Udogie.
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus.
Subs: Ortega, Morato, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Dominguez, Yates, McAtee, Netz, Bakwa.
Vitor Pereira makes nine changes to his Nottingham Forest team following their penalty-shootout win over Midtjylland on Thursday, with Hutchinson and Milenkovic the only players to keep their place.
The Portuguese reverts to a more familiar line-up with Gibbs-White and Anderson among those to return.
Taking on Spurs. 📋 pic.twitter.com/yNUkA0kP4n
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 22, 2026
There are three changes to the Spurs side following their Champions League second leg against Atletico Madrid, with Tudor bringing in Danso, Solanke and Richarlison in place of Dragusin, Simons and Kolo Muani.
Team news is in 🫡
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 22, 2026
🔢 @krakenfxpic.twitter.com/bpMl4LOtcq
Forest have won their last three Premier League meetings with Spurs by an aggregate scoreline of 6-1, having won the reverse fixture 3-0 in December.
Spurs’ last win over Forest came in April 2024, with a 3-1 victory on home soil.
Igor Tudor said this week that he thinks Dominic Solanke will be fit to face Forest: “Dom didn’t train [today] but probably tomorrow he will train with the team and I think he will be available. He had a hip problem but I think he will be OK.”
The Spurs boss added that James Maddison, who has missed the whole campaign with an ACL injury, could play this season. Tudor said: “Maddison is already doing some interesting things with the ball and sprinting, he is positive.”
Mohammed Kudus is progressing “very well” and could be back with the squad in “10 days”, while Rodrigo Bentancur is “edging closer” to a return.
Joao Palhinha returned to training following concussion protocols for his clash of heads with Cristian Romero in the first leg against Atletico Madrid.
Good afternoon, and welcome to live coverage of Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest in what is a huge clash in the battle for Premier League survival.
The north London side start the afternoon in 16th, just one place and one point above their opponents, who are level on points with West Ham United, the current occupants of the first spot in the relegation zone.
Led by former Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham make the trip to Aston Villa this afternoon, and with their match also kicking off at 14:15 GMT, Spurs and Forest know a defeat could leave them in the bottom three by full time.
Spiralling towards a previously unthinkable relegation, Spurs turned to Igor Tudor at the end of February. But the Croatian’s interim tenure could not have got off to a worse start, with four successive defeats in all competitions, which included Antonin Kinsky’s goalkeeping disaster in the Champions League last 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid.
However, Richarlison’s late goal salvaged a point at Anfield last weekend, and despite a 7-5 aggregate defeat, Spurs claimed an impressive 3-2 victory against Atletico in their second leg on Wednesday, bringing Tudor his first win since arriving in north London and a platform to build on for the season’s run-in.
IT'S LEVEL!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 15, 2026
Richarlison scores in the 90th minute 🐦 pic.twitter.com/XETHk3ITFI
Despite this, Spurs continue to wait for their first Premier League win of 2026, now without a victory in England’s top flight in 12 games since the turn of the year.
Forest, meanwhile, will also be looking to maintain some momentum from their European exploits in midweek, having beaten Midtjylland on penalties on Thursday following a 2-1 win on the night to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
But, like Spurs, they are enduring a lengthy winless run in the league. Vitor Pereira’s side have not claimed three points in their last seven games, in a run dating back to the end of January.
With eight games left this season, victory for either side this afternoon will not only offer a marginal but welcome cushion above the bottom three, but a significant psychological upper hand ahead of a vital run-in.
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(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 | United Rentals 300 | Daytona International Speedway | 5 p.m. | Austin Hill |
| Feb. 21 | Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | EchoPark Speedway | 5 p.m. | Sheldon Creed |
| Feb. 28 | Focused Health 250 | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | Shane van Gisbergen |
| March 7 | GOVX 200 | Phoenix Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| March 14 | The LiUNA! | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | Kyle Larson |
| March 21 | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | Darlington Raceway | 5:30 p.m. | Justin Allgaier |
| March 28 | NFPA 250 | Martinsville Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| April 4 | N.C. Education Lottery 250 | Rockingham Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| April 11 | Suburban Propane 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| April 18 | Kansas Lottery 300 | Kansas Speedway | 7 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| April 25 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| May 2 | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| May 9 | Mission 200 at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| May 16 | BetRivers 200 | Dover Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| May 23 | Charbroil 300 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 5 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| May 30 | Tennessee Lottery 250 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| June 13 | MillerTech Battery 250 | Pocono Raceway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| June 20 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at San Diego | Naval Base Coronado | 5 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| June 27 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 5:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| July 4 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Chicagoland | Chicagoland Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| July 11 | Focused Health 250 | EchoPark Speedway | 7 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| July 25 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Indianapolis | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 8 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa | Iowa Speedway | 5 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Aug. 28 | Wawa 250 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Darlington | Darlington Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 12 | Nu Way 225 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Sept. 18 | Food City 300 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 3 | Focused Health 302 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 10 | Blue Cross NC 250 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 17 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Phoenix | Phoenix Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct.24 | The Progress Group 250 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Oct. 31 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 4 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
| Nov. 7 | O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 5 p.m. | The CW, DIRECTV |
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Because bad news never comes alone, following Real Oviedo’s defeat yesterday against Levante—which greatly complicates their chances of staying in the First Division—an incomprehensible blunder by the club has occurred in an initiative meant to commemorate its centenary.
Real Oviedo commissioned a mural at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium from the company Global Street Art, with the aim of representing “the legacy, identity, and passion of all Oviedo fans,” but the result is far from what was expected.
The painting depicts two fans of the Carbayón club, a father and daughter, gazing at the Oviedo Cathedral. Or rather, what is supposed to be the Cathedral, since the iconic monument painted in the mural bears little resemblance to the real one.
Several Oviedo fans have pointed out what appears to be a mistake resulting from the misuse of artificial intelligence in the mural and have reported it on their social media profiles.
Real Oviedo has not commented on the matter.
Photo: @MigRemix
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Cruzeiro and Santos are LINED UP for the game this Sunday (22), at 4:00 PM, at Mineirão, for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.
Globo (for SP, MG, CE, MT, MS, and TO) and Premiere will broadcast. And you can check the main information live on the card below:
The clash of giants represents a direct confrontation WITHIN the relegation zone.
Cruzeiro is in 19th place, with three points, while Santos is in 17th place, with six points.
Announced this Sunday (22), Artur Jorge will lead Cruzeiro for the rest of the season, but his debut will NOT be today.
Assistant Wesley Carvalho will be on the bench once again.
The interim coach counts on the returns of Gerson and Matheus Pereira - who were absent in the defeat to Athletico in the last round.
There are, in total, THREE changes in the lineup: Japa for Gerson, Villarreal for Matheus Pereira, and Lucas Silva for Neyser.
Matheus Cunha; William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki; Matheus Henrique, Gerson, Matheus Pereira, and Christian; Arroyo and Neyser.
Cuca will make his return debut in charge of Santos. And right off the bat, the coach faces significant absences.
Neymar (load management) and Gabriel Barbosa (contractual issues) will miss the match at Mineirão.
Besides them, Vinícius Lira (left knee injury) and Lautaro Díaz (contractual issue) are also out.
In total, there are FIVE changes compared to the 2-1 defeat to Internacional in the last round.
Zé Ivaldo for Lucas Veríssimo; Adonis Frías for Luan Peres; Willian Arão for Gustavo Henrique; Neymar for Gabriel Menino; Gabigol for Moisés.
Featured photo: Mineirão/X
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Phoenix Rising overcame a 2-0 deficit to rescue a point against Oakland Roots at home.
The visitors scored two goals towards the end of a lethargic first half, but after Diego Gomez gave Rising a lifeline late in the game, Gunnar Studenhofft found the net deep in stoppage time to secure the draw with his first-ever goal for the club.
Things did not start the way that Phoenix Rising would have wanted.
By the 17th minute mark, the hosts had recorded two shots. That tally hadn’t increased by the break. Instead, Phoenix found itself playing a selection of long balls while lacking urgency in the press to actually pressure their opponent at all.
“I think the first 20 minutes, we started well, but then after the 20 minutes we didn’t control the game,” Rising coach Pa-Modou Kah said. “Then we gave away two goals that I think were very simple, two goals that were avoidable. I think we didn’t defend the box well and stop the crosses as we’d discussed. I think we didn’t press after the 20 minutes together, so it was very disjointed.”
Instead, Oakland punished Rising. Wolfgang Prentice and Julian Bravo found the net in the closing minutes of the first half, sending Phoenix into the break down by two goals.
Rising’s performance started to pick up in the second half, with more signs of urgency in the pressing.
However, it still took until the final ten minutes of the match for the hosts to find a goal of their own, with Diego Gomez netting his first for the club in the 85th.
Ten minutes later, and deep into stoppage time, Gunnar Studenhofft found one of his own to level the scores at 2-2.
“I believe in him and the work that he’s put in,” Kah said of Studenhofft. “He’s far from being a finished product, but with what he has, he’s a handful.”
The final whistle blew just minutes later, with both sides sharing a point apiece.
“I’m very happy with how we’re progressing, but it’s not enough,” Kah said. “Especially when you’re at home, it’s not enough. We can’t give away points at home. It’s far too many.”
The more things change, the more they stay the same?
Welcome back to 2025, Phoenix Rising fans. Because that’s how it felt, didn’t it?
Some sloppy first half moments. An unnecessary few goals conceded and yet, at the end of it all, Phoenix Rising huffed, and they puffed, and they pulled it off deep into added time.
Still, it’s March. It can be frustrating to see what looks to be the same theme as last season, but it’s still too early to complain about that. If we get to July and are seeing the same problems, then it will be a genuine cause for concern. Just three weeks into the year, with absences already piling up, anything that keeps the points ticking over in spite of issues faced is far from the worst that could happen.
What is concerning though is that the stands are already… well, they’re starting to look sparse.
In this last game, Phoenix Rising recorded its lowest ever March attendance for a league game, with just 4,310 people officially announced as attending. That’s not just breaking the record by a little. The prior worst attendance for a March league match came last season, against Rhode Island, with 5,549 people attending: that’s over 1,200 more than were at this weekend’s match.
This isn’t a one-off, either. After already enjoying the worst-attended home opener in the Phoenix Rising era (save for during COVID, where the club sold out its capacity-restricted stadium), this 2026 team has now put up the two of the three lowest March league crowds in club history. The play on the field, flawed or not at times, doesn’t deserve that.
Unfortunately, it seems once again that while the club’s leadership may put its heart and soul into the on-field product, they are continuing to allow the foundations around them to crumble. There is a clear trend of decline over time, and from the outside it’s hard to tell what exactly they’re going to do about it. Phoenix Rising needs direction from the top, and as best we can tell, one of two things is happening. Either the direction is misguided, or it’s missing entirely. I’m not sure which of those would be worse.
What is clear, though, is that this can’t be allowed to continue. This year is meant to be a celebration as the tenth season under the Phoenix Rising name, but for the sake of this club, something has to change. And if it doesn’t, I have bigger fears than slow starts on the field each week.
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Boxing often gives fans a big show, more so when it comes to knockouts. Anthony Joshua destroying Jake Paul a couple of months ago could be the more famous recent example of that.
It is normal to see stars suffering that fate, but when it comes to newcomers, it is hard to see them take punishment. On Saturday, Jocelyn Camarillo recorded a dominant win over 19-year-old Isis Sio.
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With 48 seconds left in the first round, Camarillo landed a big left hand in Sio’s face. She landed three more hits before her opponent fell to the ground and the referee stopped the fight. Sio wasn’t in the best shape after that, and the aftermath turned more dramatic.
Vinny’s Corner reported that Sio was in the Intensive Care Unit at Loma Linda Medical following the fight.
Supreme Boxing on Instagram added that Sio suffered a knockout on January 30, during a fight against Perla Bazualda. Giving her another chance to fight so quickly proved to be a bad decision.
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In August 2025, Isis Sio prepared for her first professional fight. She became the first pro boxer from North Dakota to compete in North Dakota since Mariah Prussia in March 2019. At the time of writing, she holds a 1-3-0 professional record.
Sio lost to Jessica Radtke Maltez via unanimous decision in her first fight. She bounced back with a UD win over Katelyn Radtka before losing back-to-back fights via knockout.
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With just five games remaining, Leicester City need to rapidly turn things around to avoid relegation from the Women's Super League.
Defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday was their sixth in a row and kept the Foxes three points adrift at the foot of the table.
There were faint hopes of their fortunes turning around at King Power Stadium, when Alisha Lehmann netted to give them a 1-0 advantage at the break - but normal service soon resumed.
They lapsed in the second half and Villa came from behind to win.
It was a result former England striker Ellen White described as "gut-wrenching".
Leicester fans have become accustomed to disappointment this season, this their 12th defeat in the league, but despite their situation, Leicester manager Rick Passmoor is hopeful "the tide will turn" for his side.
"The will is there, the togetherness is there, the culture is there," he told BBC Sport."We are not going away - we are not turning our back on this fight. Our destiny is still in our hands."
This loss was particularly galling given victory would have taken them out of the relegation place above West Ham on goal difference and followed a promising first-half display.
Speaking on BBC Two, White said: "They were so positive, so direct and they got 1-0 up in the first half. Then, they just needed to shut up shop."
Even if Leicester finish bottom this season, it will not be fatal for them.
As the Women's Super League is expanding to 14 teams, no side will be automatically relegated, but the 12th-placed club will face a relegation play-off at the home of whoever finishes third in the WSL 2.
This has been a difficult season for Leicester, who have struggled to find the back of the net throughout the campaign.
Their nine goals in the league is the worst of any team, six fewer than anyone else, and they have not scored more than once in any league game.
As a result, Passmoor's priority has to be fixing their attacking issues, which have only worsened due to injury.
Against Villa, they were without Denny Draper, Noemie Mouchon and Jutta Rantala, while Emily van Egmond has only just finished representing Australia at the Asian Cup.
Even though they started well against Villa and caused early problems, their lack of depth was evident as they ran out of steam in the second half.
After the break, they managed just one shot, a blocked effort in stoppage time, and only mustered four touches in the Villa box. Indeed, 0.76 of their 0.81 expected goals tally came in the first half.
Passmoor said his side have "just got to have a bit of luck", adding: "Our destiny is still in our own hands.
"Whatever it might be to get a result then after that, everybody is relieved and can play with a bit more freedom."
Some injured players being close to returning could aid their attacking objectives - but there will need to be significant improvements if they are to avoid the drop.
The only real advantage for Passmoor's side is the fact that they have a game in hand, but that is away at Arsenal at the end of next month.
The rest of their fixtures also make for difficult reading, with Chelsea still to play, and tricky games at London City and Everton after next week's home match with Brighton.
West Ham and Liverpool remain the only other clear relegation contenders, although Liverpool's five-point advantage following their draw at Brighton earlier on Sunday inched them closer to safety.
Despite Leicester's tough run-in, Passmoor noted that "so have other teams around us," with Liverpool facing both Arsenal and Manchester City, and West Ham also hosting league leaders City.
Liverpool and West Ham still have to play each other too.
While acknowledging the damage of this defeat, White refused to give up on Leicester, saying they are "not out of it by any stretch of the imagination".
"They are just lacking in confidence," she added. "It isn't down and out at all - they need to galvanise and stay together.
"They just need something, a point or performance, to bring confidence and momentum."
Listen to a special episode of the Women's Football Weekly as former England striker Ellen White heads to Leicester City to meet boss Rick Passmoor and Switzerland forward Alisha Lehmann. Find it on the Women's Football Weekly feed
And here we are! The last day of (conventional) spring training, as the Brewers will take on the Cubs this afternoon before heading to Milwaukee to take on the Reds for a pair of exhibition games on Monday and Tuesday. Then, it’s Opening Day this Thursday, as the White Sox visit Milwaukee for the opening weekend.
Chad Patrick will make his last start of the spring this afternoon, as he’s set to enter the season in the rotation. After a solid rookie season in 2025, he’ll look to repeat that performance in year two. As was the case with Robert Gasser yesterday, Patrick enters this one with some less-than-ideal numbers in the spring, pitching to a 9.72 ERA with nine runs allowed over 8 1/3 innings, striking out nine. Six of those nine runs came in his last appearance against the mighty Dodgers, when he lasted 3 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and four walks. Peter Strzelecki is also slated to pitch behind Patrick.
Opposite Patrick will be another pitcher coming off a solid rookie season in Cade Horton. Horton sports a 5.91 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 10 2/3 innings this spring. The Brewers’ lineup against Horton features a lot of minor leaguers as the major leaguers travel to Milwaukee. That includes Dylan O’Rae, Jeferson Quero, and Mike Boeve in the top-third of the order, followed by Marco Dinges, Eric Brown Jr., and Jacob Hurtubise. Dasan Brown, Juan Baez, and Luis Castillo round out the lineup.
First pitch in this one is at 2:05 p.m. CT. It’ll be available to watch on Brewers.TV and nationally on ESPN Unlimited.
Vincenzo Italiano ‘was convinced’ Bologna would keep riding the wave of Europa League momentum, so was surprised by a 2-0 home defeat to Lazio.
The team was still buzzing from the thrill of reaching the Europa League quarter-finals, needing extra time to eventually push Roma aside 4-3 on Thursday night at the Stadio Olimpico.
Inevitably, there was some fatigue from that eventful clash, although they had the opportunity to go in front when Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty was saved by Edoardo Motta.
Instead, Kenneth Taylor struck twice late on to give Lazio the 2-0 victory at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 22: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, talks to his team from the sidelines during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and SS Lazio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
“It’s a pity we can’t seem to have a consistent run of results, because we wanted to end the week on three big wins in a row,” Italiano told DAZN Italia.
“Up until their opening goal, we were playing really well, hitting the woodwork and missing a penalty. We’ve got to learn how to stay in the game for 90 and more minutes, but we went behind at the first mistake.
“I was convinced the victory over Roma could give us the momentum we needed, but instead we lost to a team that believed in the result more than we did on the day.”
Bologna did have to play 120 minutes at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday evening, so did that take a lot out of them?
“We did well for 70-odd minutes, when so many games are close together, some mental fatigue can set in. It’s disappointing, because we were in a great spell of form and wanted to go into the break for international duty feeling positive.
“Instead, we need to get right back to work and recover lost ground.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 22: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, waves to the crowd prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and SS Lazio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
This result means that Lazio leapfrog Bologna into eighth place in the Serie A standings, further damaging their hopes of qualifying for Europe via this route.
Orsolini’s penalty was weak and central, saved by a goalkeeper who was on only his third career Serie A appearance.
“The team has great faith in Orsolini,” assured Italiano.
“Bernardeschi had taken the most recent penalties, but we wanted to see Orso be decisive again. It’s a pity, this could’ve been a confidence booster for him, but we all applauded him when he came off, and so did the crowd.”
The Syracuse Orange parted ways with former head coach Adrian Autry earlier this month after another missed NCAA Tournament, but it didn't take them long to zero in on the next man for the job. According to multiple reports, Syracuse is expected to hire former Siena head coach Gerry McNamara as the next head coach of the Orange.
McNamara is a former Syracuse player, having won a national championship with the Orange in 2003.
He recently led the Saints to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament where they lost to No. 1 overall seed Duke, 71-65, despite having an 11-point lead over the Blue Devils at halftime. It was the largest first-half lead that a No. 16 seed has ever had over a No. 1 seed in tournament history.
McNamara will replace Autry, who had the tall task of replacing the legendary Jim Boeheim. In three seasons at Syracuse, Autry went 49-48, missing the NCAA tournament in all three seasons, extending the Orange's drought to five seasons without a postseason appearance, which is the longest stretch since 1966-1972 for Syracuse.
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Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen registered his second straight double-double in the G League, helping the Rip City Remix to a win over the Raptors 905.
Yang finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots in the 117-105 victory on Saturday at the Chiles Center. He shot 6-of-9 from the field and was a game-high plus-24 in 31 minutes, 43 seconds of action.
The 16th overall pick tallied 10 points in the first half alone to help the Remix stay within reach. He once again showcased his overall skill set and ability, from his array of moves in the post to his rim protection, tying his season high in blocks.
Hansen faked them all out 🫣 pic.twitter.com/WhEveRQMV3
— Rip City Remix (@ripcityremix) March 21, 2026
Yang has played sporadically with the Trail Blazers, averaging 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.1 minutes across 39 appearances. He recorded a season-high nine points, five rebounds, three assists and one block in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on. Nov. 18.
The 7-footer made his 17th appearance in the G League, averaging 16.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks while shooting 57.4% from the field. He has six double-doubles, including a 17-point, 11-rebound effort on Friday.
Yang has had the opportunity to log extended minutes in the G League, with playing time at a premium with the Trail Blazers. He will likely remain with the Remix, with two regular-season games left on the schedule.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Trail Blazers news: Yang Hansen puts up 6th double-double in G League
Manchester City have thrown a one-two haymaker on the Wembley pitch in the Carabao Cup final against rivals Arsenal.
Across what has been a season of contrasting fortunes between the two English giants, the pressure was on for both Mikel Arteta and his former teacher, Pep Guardiola.
After an opening 45 minutes of action that tilted the scales in favour of the Gunners, it has been a tale of two halves in the capital, with City coming out swinging since the interval.
Two goals in the space of just four minutes has shifted City into the driving seat, but the source of their goalscoring celebrations wasn't Haaland, or Semenyo, but Manchester-born and bred hero Nico O'Reilly.
In doing so, the 21-year-old England international has become the first player since Zlatan Ibrahimović (2018) to bag a brace in the League Cup final.
What a way to ring in your birthday.
Earlier in the week, I explored how the Las Vegas Raiders are making a concerted effort to improve all three phases of the game this offseason — namely, special teams.
The additions of kicker Matt Gay, wide receiver Dareke Young, fullback Connor Heyward, and linebacker Segun Olubi gives special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis a core group of free agents that can shore up deficiencies that eroded a portion of the Raiders’ game which was steadfast prior. But there’s an incumbent special teamer that’ll likely quickly get in DeCamillis’ favor: Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg.
The third-year fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft (148th overall) out of Ohio State carved quite the niche role in Year 2 expanding on his core special teams work and breaking a 31-year-old franchise record and becoming the Raiders new single-season special teams tackler leader with 23 in 2025.
It shouldn’t be surprising to see the 25-year-old breakout on special teams. At 6-foot-2 and 234 pounds, Eichenberg has the build for it and this past season, showcased the availability and durability to play all 17 games and notch a team-high 371 snaps on special teams (88 percent of the group’s total in 2025). Eichenberg was a core special teamer his rookie season with 313 snaps but played in only 14 games due to injury.
Every. Rep. Counts.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 23, 2026
Read how Tommy Eichenberg's willingness to work his way up led to the shattering of a 31-year-old franchise record ⤵️https://t.co/8ApXjjM9dN
The willingness to play special teams is not only Eichenberg’s own determination, it’s out of necessity. Coming to Ohio State, the Cleveland native knew he’d be joining a loaded defense and there was only one path for him to play early as an underclassman.
“Back in college we always used to say, ‘the best players play,’” Eichenberg told the team’s official website. “So I knew that was the only way I could get on the field back in college, because defense was just kind of a far shot when you’re young and there’s a lot of great players ahead of you.
“I really just tried to get on teams my freshman year and I used that to gain trust from the coaches and go from there. If you can do your job right on teams, then they’re like, ‘Maybe we can use him on defense.’ Especially when you’ve got to be able to tackle and run. Some of the harder things in football are what (special) teams requires.”
As a gunner on punt coverage units, for example, you’re sprinting downfield eyeing the return man and trying to both maintain your own speed while weaving through traffic and avoiding blockers. And, even when you do everything right, you can still get washed out or ran past. But there are the occasions where the stars align and special teamers get to unload and display their wallop. Eichenberg is no different.
“I never counted the tackles ever. People would always try to tell me how many I had and I told them, ‘Don’t tell me, I don’t want to know,’” Eichenberg explained. “Honestly, when you look at it, one of the harder things about teams is if the ball is coming your way. Because the ball can go so many different ways and some of these games, the ball just came my way and I got lucky.”
LISTEN to this hit by Tommy Eichenberg 💥 @Raiderspic.twitter.com/aqgUtMKykO
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 28, 2025
Eichenberg’s hard work so far in his two seasons in Silver & Black will be hard for the new coaching staff to ignore. The willingness and productiveness on special teams will keep the third-year linebacker from getting lost in the shuffle — even with the ideal additions of Young, Heyward, and Olubi. Las Vegas needs more players of Eichenberg’s ilk to make special teams an asset once more and not a liability.
And with each of the aforementioned names, they have an opportunity to make a run or impact in their respective position groupings.
For Eichenberg (and Olubi), the Raiders switch to a 3-4 defensive front under rookie defensive coordinator Rob Leonard opens up competition and potential snaps with four linebackers slated to be on the field at the same time. In year’s past and under a different defensive boss (Patrick Graham, now Pittsburg Steelers play caller), the Silver & Black often deployed just two or three linebackers at a time in the base 4-2-5/4-3 fronts.
Leonard, who rookie head coach Klint Kubiak praised for “having a plan” and “creativity”, has the opportunity to not only get more linebackers on the field. And the additions of free agents Quay Walker (Green Bay Packers) and Nakobe Dean (Philadelphia Eagles) most certainly strengthens what was a questionable linebacker room in terms of talent and depth.
DISRUPTIVE 😤 #RaiderNationpic.twitter.com/QVbH3TMdns
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 27, 2024
While Eichenberg and Olubi may face an uphill climb to dislodge both Walker and Dean from expected starting spots, Leonard learned under sound defensive minds like Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks head coach) and Brian Flores (Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator) where controlled chaos and unpredictability is key. And if the Raiders defensive play caller is as creative as Kubiak expects, deploying defenders in different looks to confuse the opposing offense is in order.
Eichenberg can fit the thumper role at inside linebacker — a defender whose mission is to eliminate the run by taking on and shedding blocks to get to the ball carrier. It’s a role that he excelled in his junior y ear at Ohio State where he led the team with 120 total tackles (77 solo) with 12 stops for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception.
Yet, if Eichenberg can’t crack more defensive snaps — he’s totaled 169 in his first two seasons with Las Vegas — and special teams remains his calling in the pros, the Raiders will good. Because teams can’t have enough special teams mavens. And it’s going to be interesting to see Eichenberg and Olubi elevate DeCamillis’ unit this coming season.
Jorge Martin stepped back onto the MotoGP podium for the first time since 2024, finishing third in the Sprint race in Goiania.
Martin came in behind Marc Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio, marking his first top-three finish since he won the title at Valencia in 2024 with Pramac.
The following year was rough for Martin, who finished 21st after missing 15 races due to injuries.
He’s been slowly working his way back to full fitness, and with the RS-GP now a real contender, he’s starting to look like a threat again. Marco Melandri saw Brazil as a key test for Martin against Marco Bezzecchi, and Martin got the better of him in that Sprint.
Injury hit Jorge Martin hard during his Pramac days. He spent most of 2025 on the sidelines after crashing out of multiple races. Even though he only managed two race finishes that year – both outside the points – his team still backed him heading into 2026.
The decision paid off early as he took two wins before Aprilia stepped in mid-season to replace an injured Maverick Vinales. That move eventually led him to a permanent seat with Aprilia from 2027 onwards.
Martin took advantage of a slip-up from Bezzecchi to move into third, holding that spot to secure his first podium with Aprilia. It’s been a tough road back after a disastrous 2025 season.
Speaking to Motorsport Espana after the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint, Martin was upbeat about both the result and how he felt physically. He even suggested that he’s riding better now than during his championship-winning campaign.
“This podium finish feels really good after everything I’ve been through. I’ve learned a lot from last year. It’s like going from 2024 to 2026. Every time I go out on the track, I understand more what I need.
“I’m very, very happy. It’s been a tough road; a few months ago, I couldn’t eat, my girlfriend was feeding me. My goal was to finish, and the result was secondary. I’m just focusing on how I feel. There’s still a lot of work to do to catch the Ducatis.
Martin’s return to the podium was a lift for both him and Aprilia, but there are still questions about whether their time together ever reached its full potential.
Neil Hodgson pointed out that Aprilia never really got to see Martin at his best. Since joining in 2025, injuries and crashes have kept him from showing the form that made him a champion.
There were also moments when Martin looked ready to leave. At one point, he tried to break his contract due to frustration with the project, but ended up staying when a move to Honda fell through. Now, as he gets back into shape, there’s talk that he may already be on his way out of Aprilia.
Reports suggest Martin is set to join Yamaha in 2027, with Francesco Bagnaia expected to fill his seat alongside Bezzecchi next year.
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The Prem
Leicester (17) 33
Tries: Moro, Liebenberg, Perese, Hamer-Webb Cons: Searle 2 Pens: Searle 3
Bristol (12) 19
Tries: Harding 2, Ravouvou Cons: Worsley, Williams
Leicester climbed above fellow play-off hopefuls Bristol into third place in The Prem with a thrilling bonus-point 33-19 win at Welford Road.
The new Prem Rugby Cup winners were in their first league action since January and saw off a strong showing from Bristol to end the Bears' five-game winning run in the league.
In-form Billy Searle pulled the strings from fly-half and his kicking helped make the difference in a seesaw encounter full of fast rugby.
Searle's accuracy from the tee was impressive and the Tigers got their fourth try in added time when Gabe Hamer-Webb streaked clear in style.
Bristol, who fall to fifth in the table, last lost in The Prem in October but were up against it early as the Tigers made a fast start.
Leicester captain Ollie Chessum was among a host of internationals to immediately return after the Six Nations while Bristol gave England's Ellis Genge, Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit and Scotland's Tom Jordan a week off.
Joaquin Moro burrowed over from a metre out after a quick tap penalty and Hanro Liebenberg added Leicester's second after a wonderful free-flowing attack took the Tigers from their own 22.
The Bears had been second best but then scored twice in two minutes to ignite the contest.
A fine run and handoff from Gabriel Ibitoye opened up Leicester for the first time and forward Fitz Harding was able to finish, before wing Kalaveti Ravouvou scored a superb individual try after bouncing off a tackle from Freddie Steward.
Searle kicked another penalty to stretch the Leicester lead but Bristol then piled on pressure with their pack and were rewarded with Harding piling over for his second score.
The conversion from James Williams made it 20-19 but the Tigers then raised their game.
Searle led a superb break from Leicester which would have led to one of the tries of the season only for Moro to spill the ball while flying over the line.
But Moro did then assist a pivotal score, teeing up replacement Izaia Perese to power over.
Bristol fought hard but a 78th-minute penalty from Searle secured the win before a superb kick from Steward set Hamer-Webb away for the bonus point.
Leicester coach Geoff Parling to BBC Radio Leicester:
"Could you not hear me at the end? I wanted us to kick it off but I am proud of the lads for playing what they see. What a finish to the game.
"Every game feels like a play-off game now. It is a challenge for the guys who have been away for two months with their country but I am proud of their attitude and effort.
"We overplayed slightly in the first half but it was a great game with two teams going at each other playing positive rugby.
"The players feel free to express themselves, our game is evolving."
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam to BBC Radio Bristol:
"We created enough opportunities to get more out of the game but we squandered them. We showed good fight but ultimately we ended up chasing the game.
"A lot of the boys are disappointed but we will get better. We had the attacking intent we all saw in the Six Nations, we made decisions to go which were right.
"We wanted to take Leicester out of their comfort zone and they were on their knees at one stage. We changed it up but to win here you have to be at your best."
Leicester Tigers: Steward; Hamer-Webb, Wand, Bailey, Hassell-Collins, Searle, Whiteley; Smith, Blamire, Heyes, Liebenberg, Chessum, Moro, Watson, Cracknell.
Replacements: Theobald-Thomas, Van der Flier, Hurd, Thomas, Palmer, Van Poortvliet, O'Connor, Perese.
Bristol Bears: Heward; Ravouvou, Janse van Rensburg, Williams, Ibitoye, Worsley, Randall; Woolmore, Oghre, Kloska, Dun, Owen, Luatua, Harding, Mata.
Replacements: Gwilliam, Lahiff, Chawatama, Taylor, Grondona, Marmion, Moroni, Boshoff.
Referee: Luke Pearce
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The Denver Broncos took an interesting approach to free agency this year, choosing to re-sign nearly every free agent they had, including players who hardly saw the field last season. However, the team is clearly building continuity.
Before coming to terms with free-agent defensive back Tycen Anderson, the Broncos were the last team in the league to sign a free agent from outside the organization. The focus, at least at first, was to use those resources on their own players.
That said, some of these players are not going to be assured of being on the roster in 2026. They will have to earn their keep in training camp and survive some position battles after the team adds more options in the 2026 NFL Draft and after signing players who go undrafted.
For these four players, nothing is guaranteed.
Jaleel McLaughlin, RB
The Broncos chose not to tender a contract to restricted free agent Jaleel McLaughlin, which made him an unrestricted free agent. He still came back to the Broncos at a lower rate.
But he is clearly the team's fourth option at running back behind J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie. The Broncos could easily add another running back in the draft, which would all but bump him off the roster.
His best bet will be to improve as much as possible in pass protection to unset Badie for his spot. McLaughlin is a better offensive player than Badie, but Badie gets the snaps due to being better in pass protection and being able to play on special teams.
Matt Henningsen, DL
After missing the entire 2025 season, it was a surprise to see the Broncos bring back Matt Henningsen. There is a lack of depth along the defensive line, which gives him a chance to stick around... for now. He will face long odds to make the 2026 roster.
Lucas Krull, TE
The Broncos, at least as things currently stand, will have the exact same tight end group that they had last season, which doesn't bring about excitement.
Lucas Krull played in just three games last year and is far behind Evan Engram, Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins on the depth chart. If the Broncos add a tight end in the draft or even as an undrafted player, Krull's days could be numbered.
Matt Peart, OL
Matt Peart agreed to take a pay cut to stay in Denver, but he will still have to prove he belongs this summer. Alex Palczewski, who took over as the fill-in for Ben Powers after Peart suffered a knee injury last season, played quite well and should be ahead of Peart on the depth chart.
If the Broncos keep the usual number of eight offensive linemen on the 53-man roster, you'd have to figure that Garett Bolles, Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey, Palczewski and Frank Crum will be seven of them.
That would leave Peart to battle with guys like Alex Forsyth, Michael Deiter, Nick Gargiulo, Calvin Throckmorton, Nash Jones and Marques Cox, and that's if the team doesn't add anyone else, which is extremely unlikely.
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No. 1 Tennessee (28-3, 6-3 SEC) suffered its first series loss during the 2026 softball season. No. 5 Florida (31-2, 8-1 SEC) defeated the Lady Vols, 3-2, on Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.
Karlyn Pickens started for Tennessee and pitched 4.1 innings. She totaled five strikeouts and 81 pitches, including 42 strikes, against 19 batters. Pickens allowed four hits (one home run), three runs (three earned), five walks and two wild pitches.
Sage Mardjetko relieved Pickens and pitched 1.2 innings, recording one strikeout and 19 pitches (14 strikes).
Gabby Leach hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning for Tennessee's first runs in the series finale. Tennessee's offense recorded five hits against the Gators, including one double from Elsa Morrison.
Florida won its first series against Tennessee since 2017.
The Lady Vols will next play on Tuesday against Tennessee Tech. First pitch for the in-state matchup is slated for 6 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+.
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Teams are punching their tickets to the Sweet 16 on Sunday.
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After suffering a foot injury halfway through the third quarter in NC State’s opening-round win, Zoe Brooks has been ruled out for the second-round game against No. 2 seed Michigan. The junior guard missed the final 15 minutes against Tennessee on Friday, but she didn’t practice Saturday and was on crutches while wearing a boot prior to Sunday’s contest. Brooks averages 16 points per game, second on the Wolfpack behind Khamil Pierre (16.8).
This is the first game Brooks will miss all season, and just the second miss of her college career. Destiny “Kyshe” Lunan will make her first career start in place of Brooks. The freshman guard averages 4.5 points on 35.4 percent shooting, so NC State likely will need another big outing from sophomore Zamareya Jones to keep dancing. Jones scored a career-high 30 points to beat the Lady Vols, including 13 after Brooks’ injury. Pierre will also be more of a focal point against a smaller Wolverines frontcourt.
The Wolfpack use a short rotation, with Lunan the lone guard averaging double-digit minutes off the bench. They’ll have to play bigger, with more minutes for wings Devyn Quigley and Qadence Samuels, though neither is much of a scoring threat.
On the ESPN broadcast, sideline reporter Jess Sims said the Wolfpack are optimistic that Brooks could be available if they advance to the Sweet 16, as they have in four of the last five seasons. – Sabreena Merchant
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Vasco and Grêmio are LINED UP for the 4 p.m. match this Sunday (22), at São Januário, for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.
Globo (for RJ, RS, AC, AP, AM, ES, PB, PI, MA, RN, RO, RR, SC, SE, and DF) and Premiere will broadcast the game. And you can follow live updates in the card below:
Vasco is in 10th place, with eight points, while Grêmio is in seventh, with 11 points.
Check out the lineups below and leave your prediction!
Jair (knee injury) and Mateus Carvalho (knee injury) are the only absences for Renato Gaúcho.
Barros – suspended during the 3-2 win over Fluminense – is available again.
Despite that, Hugo Moura remains among the starting eleven.
Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Saldivia, Robert Renan, and Cuiabano; Hugo Moura, Thiago Mendes, Tchê Tchê; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez, and David
Marlon is out after a serious fracture in his right ankle. Villasanti (surgery on his left knee) is the other absence for the tricolor side.
Coach Luís Castro is making a total of THREE changes. Caio Paulista takes Marlon’s spot at left-back.
Arthur and Tetê are the other new faces compared to the 2-0 win over Vitória.
Weverton; Pavon, Balbuena, Viery, and Caio Paulista; Leo Perez, Arthur, and Nardoni; Tetê, Amuzu, and Carlos Vinicius.
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The Boston Celtics are terrifying to their opponents again. Or at least that is the point of view of the folks behind the "Backyard Buckets" YouTube channel, who put together a clip taking a closer look at the bounce back of Boston in what was supposed to be a 'gap year' according to many a fan and analyst.
Instead of mailing it in for a season, the Celtics have rebuilt themselves into a contender again against all odds. We say against all odds because Boston lost star forward Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tendon injury in the 2025 NBA East semis, then lost Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet, and Kristaps Porzingis via trades or free agency this past offseason. How did the Celtics thread this impossible needle? Jaylen Brown, a new supporting cast, and the return of Tatum from injury, to start.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about why Boston is defying expectations once again.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins made one of the most significant announcements in the history of American crypto regulation on Tuesday, declaring that Bitcoin, Ethereum and a broad range of digital assets are formally exempt from securities laws, a ruling that draws a clear legal line under more than ten years of industry confusion and enforcement-by-ambiguity.
Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit 2026, Atkins unveiled a new token taxonomy and investment contract interpretation framework that the SEC is implementing immediately.
“The SEC’s persistent failure to provide clarity on this question is over,” Atkins told attendees.
What the Framework Actually Says
The new framework establishes four categories of crypto assets that are explicitly not securities under U.S. law. Digital commodities, which include Bitcoin and Ethereum, sit at the top of the list. Digital collectibles, digital tools, and payment stablecoins issued under the GENIUS Act round out the remaining three categories.
SEC Chair: BTC and ETH Have Been Clearly Defined as Non-Securities
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 22, 2026
On March 18 at the DC Blockchain Summit 2026, SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced a new token taxonomy and investment contract interpretation framework, ending long-standing regulatory uncertainty.
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Under the new interpretation, only one class of crypto asset remains subject to SEC oversight: digital securities, defined narrowly as traditional financial securities that have been tokenised and moved onto a blockchain. Everything else falls outside the SEC’s jurisdiction.
Atkins was blunt about what this means for the agency’s identity.
“We are not the Securities and Everything Commission anymore,” he said.
Safe Harbors for Startups and Fundraising
Beyond the taxonomy, Atkins previewed two new capital-raising pathways designed to bring crypto innovation back to U.S. soil.
The first is a startup exemption, a time-limited registration exemption lasting up to four years that would allow early-stage crypto projects to raise up to $5 million while operating under a regulatory runway rather than full securities compliance.
The second is a fundraising exemption that would allow more established projects to raise up to $75 million in any 12-month period, provided they file a disclosure document with the SEC covering the project’s financial condition and audited financial statements.
Both exemptions would sit alongside existing capital-raising mechanisms, not replace them.
Congress Still Holds the Final Card
Despite the sweeping nature of Tuesday’s announcement, Atkins was clear that regulatory frameworks issued by the SEC alone are not a permanent solution. Only Congress, he said, can future-proof crypto regulation through comprehensive market structure legislation.
He expressed strong support for the bipartisan Clarity Act currently moving through Capitol Hill, describing Regulation Crypto Assets as a head start on implementing the bill ahead of its expected passage.
“I trust it will soon reach President Trump’s desk,” Atkins said.
For an industry that has spent a decade navigating enforcement actions, legal threats and regulatory ambiguity, Tuesday’s announcement marks the clearest signal yet that Washington is finally ready to let crypto grow up.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP tumbled sharply on Sunday after Iran responded to President Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum not with concessions but with an escalation, vowing to fully close the Strait of Hormuz and strike energy, technology and water infrastructure across the Middle East. With 33 hours remaining on Trump’s deadline, markets are pricing in the very real possibility of direct military confrontation.
The total crypto market cap fell 2.31% to $2.36 trillion, wiping roughly $55 billion in value as investors moved swiftly out of risk assets.
What Iran Said
Iran’s response, relayed through senior military commanders, was unambiguous. The country would completely seal the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes daily.
Strikes on vital regional infrastructure, including energy facilities, IT systems and water desalination plants, were explicitly threatened. Officials added that Iran had stockpiled enough essential goods to withstand up to one year of sanctions pressure, signalling the country has no intention of backing down quickly.
Iran’s military leadership also announced a formal shift in strategy from defensive to offensive operations, a significant change in posture that immediately rattled financial markets worldwide.
The Numbers
Every major cryptocurrency fell in lockstep with equities as the headlines broke.
Bitcoin dropped 2.58% to $68,820, dragging its market capitalisation below $1.38 trillion. Ethereum fell harder, losing 3.36% to $2,082, its steepest single-session drop in weeks. XRP declined 3.04% to $1.39. Solana shed 2.72% to $87.33, and Dogecoin fell 2.82% to $0.091.
The CoinMarketCap Fear and Greed Index hit 27, deep in fear territory. The average crypto RSI across the market fell to 39.59, approaching oversold levels not seen since the early weeks of the Iran conflict.
Why Crypto Falls When Wars Escalate
The moves reflect a market that has fundamentally repositioned crypto as a risk asset rather than a safe haven. When geopolitical fear spikes, institutional investors reduce exposure across equities, commodities and digital assets simultaneously, rotating into cash and government bonds instead.
Adding to the pressure, interest rate hike expectations are quietly creeping back into market pricing.
What Happens Next
The next 33 hours are the most consequential for markets in weeks. If Trump extends or softens his deadline, a relief rally across risk assets is likely. If Iran takes any military action before the clock runs out, expect Bitcoin to test the $65,000 level and broader crypto market cap to approach $2.29 trillion, the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level analysts have identified as critical support.
Macro events this week will add further volatility. S&P Global Services PMI data arrives Tuesday, U.S. crude oil inventory data on Wednesday, initial jobless claims on Thursday, and Michigan Consumer Sentiment on Friday.
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| WHO | Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy |
| WHAT | MLS 2025 season |
| WHEN | 4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT • Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
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With both clubs searching for early momentum, the Los Angeles Galaxy return home looking to rebound after a narrow 2-1 defeat against Sporting Kansas City, a result that left them sitting 10th in the Western Conference with just four points.
Meanwhile, the Portland Timbers arrive in a similar position, having collected only three points through their opening four matches. With both sides hovering near the bottom of the standings, this showdown carries added weight as a chance to gain ground in the play-in race.
| WHO | Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid |
| WHAT | Spanish LaLiga |
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One of the marquee showdowns on the European soccer calendar headlines the weekend as Real Madrid collides with city rival Atletico Madrid in a high-stakes derby with far more than three points at stake. Led by Kylian Mbappe, Madrid enter the clash chasing a pivotal win to strengthen its grip atop the La Liga standings.
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Fenerbahçe'de "tek aday" formülüyle aday olmak isteyen Mehmet Ali Aydınlar, hem mali gücü hem de birleştirici kimliğiyle camianın yeni umudu oluyor. Öyle bir yönetim listesi kuruyor ki; hem Ali Koç hem de Aziz Yıldırım döneminin en tecrübeli isimlerini aynı masada buluşturarak kulüpteki yıllardır süren kutuplaşmaya son vermeyi hedefliyor.
Fenerbahçe camiasında tarihi bile belli olmayan seçimin heyecanı tırmanıyor... kulübün geleceği için sürpriz bir isim etrafında büyük bir mutabakat zemini oluşuyor.
Eski TFF Başkanı ve camianın ağır toplarından Mehmet Ali Aydınlar seçim gündeminde "kurtarıcı" formülü olarak kulislerin en çok konuştuğu isim haline geldi.
TEK İSİM KONUMUNDA
Mehmet Ali Aydınlar ismi, sadece bir başkan adayı değil, aynı zamanda kulübün içinde bulunduğu mali ve sportif tabloyu hızla düzeltebilecek bir figür olarak öne çıkıyor. Camia genelinde, Aydınlar'ın hem tecrübesi hem de liderlik vizyonuyla mevcut kaosu sona erdirebilecek tek isim olduğu görüşü ağırlık kazanmış durumda.
Aydınlar’ın adaylığı sadece yönetimsel bir değişim değil, aynı zamanda ciddi bir nakit girişi anlamı da taşıyor. Kulübün mali yapısını ferahlatacak projelerin yanı sıra, Aydınlar’ın şahsi finansal gücü ve iş dünyasındaki ağırlığıyla kulübe önemli bir kaynak sağlayabileceği belirtiliyor.
KUTUPLAŞMA BİTECEK
En dikkat çekici iddia ise kurulacak yönetim kurulunun yapısına dair. Aydınlar'ın, camianın iki kutbu olan Ali Koç ve Aziz Yıldırım dönemlerinde görev yapmış, her iki tarafa da yakın ve tecrübeli isimleri bir araya getiren "çok güçlü ve birleştirici" bir yönetim listesi hazırlayabileceği konuşuluyor. Bu hamle, kulüpteki uzun süreli kutuplaşmayı bitirme operasyonu olarak görülüyor.
Aydınlar cephesinde bu heyecan verici senaryonun çok net bir şartı var. Gelen bilgilere göre; Mehmet Ali Aydınlar, camianın tam desteğini alarak tek aday olarak seçime girmeyi istiyor.
Fenerbahçe, şampiyonluk yolunda tecrübe yerine "potansiyel" tercih ederek Musaba, Sherif ve Nene üçlüsüne bel bağladı. Ancak teknik veriler; Kerem, Asensio ve Talisca gibi devlerin yanında bu gençlerin "stajyer" kaldığını, kaçırılan Beto'nun ise Chelsea karşısındaki şovuyla yönetime ders verdiğini kanıtlıyor.
Fenerbahçe yönetimi kadrosunda Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Marco Asensio ve Anderson Talisca gibi ligin tozunu atan bir "üçlü sac ayağına" sahipken; hücum hattını Musaba (25), Sherif (18) ve Nene (19) gibi tecrübesiz isimlerle takviye etmesi, şampiyonluk yolunda teknik bir intihar olarak yorumlanıyor.
Sarı-lacivertliler kağıt üzerinde "gençleşme" operasyonu yapıyor gibi görünse de, sahadaki gerçekler bu çocukların omuzlarına yüklenen yükü taşıyamayacağını fısıldıyor.
Teknik veriler, yeni yetme bu hücum hattının mevcut yıldızların yanına bile yaklaşamadığını kanıtlıyor. Mart 2026 itibarıyla Fenerbahçe’nin skor yükünü çeken üçlü, ligin standartlarını belirlemiş durumda.
Musaba, Sherif ve Nene üçlüsünün toplam kariyer tecrübesi, sadece Talisca'nın tek bir sezonda yarattığı dominasyona dahi ulaşamıyor. Kerem’in enerjisini veya Asensio’nun "winner" karakterini bu gençlerden beklemek, taraftara hayal satmaktan öteye geçmiyor. Eleştirilen ve bir şekilde takımdan uzaklaştırılan isimlerle kıyaslandığında tablo daha da vahimleşiyor.
Beğenilmeyen En-Nesyri, Juventus’un kapısından dönerken Al-Ittihad'a Benzema'nın varisi olarak gitti. İrfan Can Kahveci ve Cengiz Ünder istenmeyen iki adam olmasına rağmen "kapalı savunma açma" konusunda Süper Lig’in "otobüs çeken" takımlarına karşı her zaman B planı olabilirlerdi.
Oğuz Aydın dahi bu gençlerin önünde bir opsiyonken, yatırımın sadece "yaş" kriterine bakılarak yapılması, Fenerbahçe'yi bugün şampiyon yapmaz, sadece gelecekteki olası bir satışı bekletir.
Fenerbahçe’nin devre arasında kapısından döndüğü, menajerini İstanbul’a getirtip son anda vazgeçtiği Beto, dün akşam İngiltere’yi salladı. Everton formasıyla Chelsea filelerine 2 gol birden bırakan 1.94’lük dev golcü, tam da Fenerbahçe’nin ihtiyaç duyduğu "hazır ve bitirici" profil olduğunu ispatladı.
Sarı-lacivertli kulüpte gözler Yüksek Divan Kurulu Toplantısı'na çevrildi. Sadettin Saran'ın seçim tarihini resmen ilan etmesi beklenirken, camiada "sert tepki" hazırlığı yapılıyor. Ali Koç ve Aziz Yıldırım'ın toplantıya katılıp katılmayacağı belirsizliğini korurken, yeni yönetim listesi oluşturmakta zorlanan Saran'ın hamlesi dengeleri değiştirecek.
Fenerbahçe camiasında gözler belki de kulübün geleceğine yön verecek 4 Nisan'daki Yüksek Divan Kurulu Toplantısı’na çevrildi. Kulüp tarafından resmen duyurulan toplantı, sadece rutin bir gündemi değil, sarı-lacivertli kulübün kaderini belirleyecek kritik gelişmeleri de barındırıyor.
Kulüp kulislerinde en çok konuşulan başlık, Sadettin Saran’ın toplantıda seçim tarihini resmen duyuracağı. Daha güçlü bir yönetimle yola devam etmek isteyen Saran’ın, mevcut kadrosunu yenilemek ve taze kan getirmek için sandık yolunu açması bekleniyor.
Tüzük gereği yönetim kurulunda değişikliğe gitmek için seçim yapmak zorunda olan Saran’ın, bu yönde bir hamle yapıp yapmayacağı merak konusu.
Son dönemde yaşanan olaylar ve ligdeki sıcak gündem nedeniyle toplantının oldukça gergin geçmesi bekleniyor. Üyelerin kürsüden sert tepkiler verebileceği ve yönetime yönelik eleştirilerin dozunun artacağı tahmin ediliyor.
ALİ KOÇ VE AZİZ YILDIRIM BELİRSİZLİĞİ
Toplantının bir diğer belirsizliği ise protokol koltuklarında yaşanıyor. Ali Koç ile Aziz Yıldırım’ın toplantıya katılıp katılmayacağı henüz netlik kazanmadı. İki ismin olası katılımı toplantının atmosferini doğrudan etkileyecek.
Saran’ın yönetimini güçlendirme isteğine karşın, perde arkasında farklı bir zorluk yaşanıyor. İddialara göre Saran, vitrine koyabileceği ve kendisiyle omuz omuza çalışacak güçlü isimleri ikna etmekte zorluk çekiyor.
Savunma hattını aşılmaz kale haline getirmeyi hedefleyen Fenerbahçe, rotayı Katalonya'ya kırdı! Skriniar'ın yanına 'tartışılmayacak' bir partner arayan sarı-lacivertliler, Barcelona'nın satış listesine koyduğu Jules Kounde için pusuya yattı.
Fenerbahçe yaz transfer döneminde stoper hattını güçlendirmek için rotasını dev bir isime kırdı. Skriniar’ın yanına dünyaca ünlü bir partner arayan yönetim, Barcelona’dan Jules Kounde için pusuya yattı. Avrupa’nın devlerini peşinden sürükleyen 19 yaşındaki Kinteh için de kollar sıvandı.
Transfer bombacısı Matteo Moretto, Katalan devinin son dönemdeki mali yapılanma stratejisi doğrultusunda Jules Kounde için gelecek teklifleri değerlendirme kararı aldığını iddia etti.
SAVUNMA HATTI İÇİN HAREKET BAŞLADI
Fenerbahçe yönetimi de Skriniar ile birlikte Avrupa'nın en sert savunma hattını kurmak adına Kounde’yi radarına aldı. Rakiplerin oldukça güçlü olmasına rağmen, sarı-lacivertlilerin tüm şartları zorlayarak bu transferde şansını deneyeceği camia içinde yüksek sesle konuşulmaya başlandı.
Fenerbahçe sadece bugünü değil, yarını da planlıyor. Norveç ekibi Tromsö forması giyen 19 yaşındaki Gambiyalı stoper Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh, sergilediği performansla Avrupa transfer piyasasını birbirine kattı.
Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh
11 KULÜP DEVREDE
Genç yetenek için Fenerbahçe’nin de içinde bulunduğu tam 11 kulüp sıraya girmiş durumda.
Fenerbahçe'nin bu yoğun rekabet ortamında genç oyuncuyu kadrosuna katıp katamayacağı ise şimdiden büyük merak konusu. Sarı-lacivertliler, hem tecrübeli hem de gelecek vaat eden isimlerle savunma hattını tamamen yenilemeye kararlı görünüyor.
Fenerbahçe yönetimi kanat rotasyonunu dünya yıldızlarıyla güçlendirmek için operasyonu başlattı! Geçen sezonun gözdesi Marcus Rashford için United'dan bonservis kararı gelirken, Dortmund'un yıldızı Karim Adeyemi'de sıcak gelişmeler yaşanıyor.
Fenerbahçe önümüzdeki sezon hücum hattını güçlendirmeye devam edecek... sezon başında da gündeme gelen ancak Premier Lig devi Manchester United’ın Barcelona'ya gönderdiği Marcus Rashford, Avrupa transfer piyasasındaki yeni gelişmelerle birlikte yeniden Fenerbahçe’nin radarına girebilir.
Barcelona Rashford için Manchester United’a resmi bir teklif sundu. Ancak İngiliz ekibi oyuncunun bonservis bedelini 30 milyon Euro olarak belirledi.
Fenerbahçe’nin ocak ayından bu yana takip ettiği bir diğer isim olan Karim Adeyemi cephesinde de sular kaynadı. Dortmund ile sözleşme yenileme görüşmeleri yapan Alman yıldızın müzakereleri şu an için askıya alınmış durumda. Dortmund cephesi, 24 yaşındaki yetenekli kanat oyuncusu için kapıyı 35-40 milyon Euro bandından açıyor.
Karim Adeyemi
Fenerbahçe, Rashford’ın bonservis şartlarını ve Adeyemi’nin Avrupa’daki durumunu yakından takip ediyor. Özellikle kanat rotasyonunda "skorer ve delici" bir isim isteyen teknik heyetin raporu doğrultusunda, sarı-lacivertli yönetimin önümüzdeki günlerde bu iki isimden biri için somut adımlar atması bekleniyor.
Galatasaray'da Okan Buruk'un sezon sonu bitecek sözleşmesi yönetim içinde fikir ayrılıklarına neden oldu. Yereldeki başarıyı yeterli bulmayan bazı yöneticiler Avrupa'da beklenen zaferlerin gelmesi için daha üst düzey bir teknik direktör bulmaları gerektiğine inanıyor. Başkan Dursun Özbek'in kongre stratejisi ve Buruk'un tartışılan deplasman karnesi masada.
Sezon sonu yaklaşırken Galatasaray'da Okan Buruk’un geleceği tartışılmaya başlandı. Sözleşmesi sezon sonunda bitecek tecrübeli teknik adamla ilgili yönetim kanadında fikir ayrılıkları yaşanıyor. Özellikle Avrupa’daki deplasman performansı eleştiri oklarının hedefinde.
Sarı-kırmızılı yönetim içerisinde Okan Buruk konusunda net bir çatlak oluşmuş durumda. Bazı yöneticiler, ligdeki istikrarın korunması adına sezon bitmeden Buruk ile yeni sözleşme imzalanmasını savunuyor.
Bir grup yönetici ise Galatasaray’ın asıl hedefinin Avrupa’da başarı olduğunu vurgulayarak, uluslararası arenada daha tecrübeli ve "ağır sıklet" bir ismin göreve getirilmesi gerektiğini dile getiriyor.
DURSUN ÖZBEK'İN KARARI NET
Başkan Dursun Özbek’in ise konuya yaklaşımı oldukça temkinli. Özbek, yeni seçilecek yönetimin önünü kapatmamak ve mali yükümlülük altına sokmamak adına, kongre öncesinde kesinlikle bir imza atma niyetinde değil.
Eleştirilerin temel dayanağını ise Okan Buruk dönemindeki Avrupa karnesi oluşturuyor. Elemeler hariç tutulduğunda, Galatasaray son 15 Avrupa deplasmanında adeta galibiyete hasret kaldı.
Galibiyet: 2 (Manchester United 2-3, Ajax 0-3)
Beraberlik: 3
Mağlubiyet: 10
Liverpool'un yıldızlarının 4-0'lık maç sonu açıklamaları hala akıllarda:
- Van Dijk: Galatasaray’a başardıklarından dolayı saygı duyuyorum, iyi mücadele ettiler.
- Ekitike: Hak ettik. 10-0 bile kazanabilirdik, birkaç fırsatı kaçırdık.
Atletico, Bayern, Inter ve ManU'nun ardından Premier Lig'in üç devi Aston Villa, Tottenham ve Newcastle United da sıraya girdi, 30 milyon euro'yu masaya koymaya hazır. Ancak Galatasaray Başkanı Dursun Özbek son sözünü çok önce söyledi. Fotospor daha önce haberini yapmıştı: Uğurcan Çakır için belirlenen rakam tam 50 milyon euro.
Galatasaray kalecisi Uğurcan Çakır, Avrupa transfer piyasasının merkezinde. Atletico Madrid, Bayern Münih, Inter ve Manchester United gibi dünya devlerinin takibinde olan başarılı kaleci için Premier Lig ekipleri de kesenin ağzını açtı.
İngiltere’den Aston Villa, Tottenham ve Newcastle United, Uğurcan Çakır’ı kadrolarına katmak için ciddi bir yarışa girdi. Gelen bilgilere göre; her üç kulüp de bu transfer için 30 milyon Euro ödemeye hazır durumda. Ancak bu rakam, Galatasaray yönetimini ikna etmeye yetecek gibi görünmüyor.
50 MİLYON EURO
Galatasaray Başkanı Dursun Özbek, Uğurcan’ın takımdaki geleceği konusunda tavrını net bir şekilde ortaya koydu. Fotospor kısa süre önce Özbek’in, "50 milyon Euro’dan aşağı bir rakama asla bırakmam" haberini vermişti.
Trabzonspor’dan transfer edilirken ödenen rakamın üzerinde olmadıkça teklifleri değerlendirmek istemeyen yönetimin fikrine uygun olarak Uğurcan da, "orta sınıf" olarak değerlendirilen takımlara gitmeyi düşünmüyor.
TAKDİR TOPLADI
Şampiyonlar Ligi’ndeki Liverpool mücadelesi, Galatasaray için 4-0’lık skorla üzücü bitse de maçın kahramanı tartışmasız Uğurcan oldu. Kalesinde devleşen ve tam 11 kurtarışla maçı tamamlayan milli kaleci, yenilgiye rağmen sergilediği performansla büyük takdir topladı.
Maç sonunda Galatasaraylı oyuncuların, kalecilerini teselli ederek; "Senin emeklerine yazık oldu, sergilediğin performans için özür dileriz" dedikleri öğrenildi.
Yeni sezon kadro planlamasında hata payını sıfıra indirmek isteyen Galatasaray yönetimi, transferde rotayı İngiltere'ye kırdı. Orta saha ve forvet hattı için belirlenen isimlerle kurulan temaslar olumlu ilerlerken, yönetim 'Leroy Sané Modeli' stratejisiyle sadece eksik bölgelere nokta atışı yapmaya hazırlanıyor.
Yeni sezon planlamasını büyük bir titizlikle yürüten Galatasaray, transferde strateji değişikliğine gitti. Nicelikten ziyade niteliğe odaklanma kararı aldı. Kadroyu şişirmek istemeyen sarı-kırmızılı kurmaylar, eksik bölgeleri doğrudan katkı verecek nokta atışı transferler için harekete geçti.
YÜKSEK PROFİLLİ OYUNCULAR İSTENİYOR
Transfer mottosu Leroy Sané transferinde izlenen strateji. Yönetim ve Okan Buruk sadece boşluk doldurmak değil, takımın çehresini değiştirecek ve ayrılması muhtemel isimlerin yerini aratmayacak yüksek profilli oyuncuların peşinde.
Operasyonunun merkez üssü İngiltere. Gelen bilgilere göre Liverpool maçından sonra bayram olmasına rağmen yurda dönmeyen Abdullah Kavukçu, Buruk ve ekibinin belirlediği orta saha ve santrfor bölgesi için girişimlerde bulundu. İngiltere'de bulunan adaylardan biriyle yapılan pazarlıklarda büyük mesafe kat edildiği ve sürecin olumlu ilerlediği öğrenildi.
ALTERNATİFLER İÇİN PLAN HAZIR
Galatasaray yönetimi, transferleri yeni sezon kampına yetiştirerek teknik heyetin elini güçlendirmeyi amaçlıyor. Çok sayıda transfer yerine, "eksik bölgeye tam isabet" anlayışıyla hareket eden yönetim, ayrılma ihtimali olan oyuncuların alternatiflerini de şimdiden hazır tutuyor.
İki şampiyonluğun mimarı Mauro Icardi, Galatasaray ile yol ayrımında. Osimhen'in sakatlığında eline geçen son şansı ilk yarıdaki gibi değerlendiremezse ayrılık kaçınılmaz olacak. İşin ilginci ise Icardi, Osimhen'in yokluğunda Okan Buruk'un planlarında Barış Alper'in arkasında.
Galatasaray'da her ne kadar acı verecek olsa da zorunlu bir ayrılık yaklaşıyor... sarı-kırmızılı tribünlerin sevgilisi, kazanılan iki şampiyonluğun baş mimar Mauro Icardi ile sezon sonunda veda yakın. Hem yönetimin hem de Arjantinli yıldız ayrılık konusunda ortak bir noktada buluştu.
ICARDI ETKİSİ
Kolay kolay gözden çıkarılacak bir isim olmayan Icardi, sadece attığı gollerle değil, yarattığı büyük "Icardi etkisi" ile kulüp tarihine geçti. Her ne kadar ayrılık kesin dense de, yıldız oyuncunun önünde son bir şans daha var.
Osimhen’in sakatlığı nedeniyle en az 3-4 maç sahalardan uzak kalacak olması, Icardi için son bir şans kapısı aralıyor. Ancak bu durumda bile Icardi için işler kolay olmayabilir. Sezonun ilk yarısında Osimhen’in yokluğunu değerlendiremeyen Arjantinli golcü, bu kez teknik direktör Okan Buruk’un radikal planıyla karşı karşıya.
Osimhen’in yokluğunda Buruk’un ilk planının Icardi değil, Barış Alper Yılmaz olduğu iddia ediliyor. Eğer Buruk, forvet hattında tercihini Barış Alper’den yana kullanırsa, bu durum Icardi ile iplerin tamamen koptuğunun resmi kanıtı olarak görülecek.
Dünyanın devleri peşinde ama Osimhen'in gönlü Galatasaray'da! Nijeryalı, Liverpool dahil birçok Avrupa devi için parçalıyı giymekten vazgeçmeyi düşünmüyor. "Gerçek sevgiyi burada buldum" diyen Osimhen'in planları belli oldu.
Galatasaray taraftarının sevgilisi Victor Osimhen’in geleceği belli... en azından Nijeryalı oyuncu ne yapmayacağından emin. Transfer dedikodularının odağındaki Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray ile kurduğu bağı "kader" olarak tanımlıyor.
- Zor bir dönemden geçerken Galatasaray hayatıma girdi. Formaya ter döken oyunculara burada nasıl davranıldığını görünce gerçek sevgiyi hissettim. Ailem, hatta kızım bile bu kulüple özel bir bağ kurdu. Bazı oyuncular 20 yıl oynar ama bu bağlılığı hiç yaşayamaz.
İSTANBUL'DAN AYRILMAYI DÜŞÜNMÜYOR
Osimhen’in bu aidiyet duygusu, transfer tercihlerine de yansımış durumda. Nijeryalı oyuncu, sıradan bir Avrupa kulübü için İstanbul'dan ayrılmaya niyetli değil. Şartlar uygun olursa kariyerini Galatasaray’da noktalamaya sıcak bakan Osimhen; Manchester United, Bayern Münih, Juventus, Inter ve hatta Liverpool gibi devlerden gelecek teklifler için bile mevcut huzurunu bozmayı düşünmüyor.
Golcü oyuncunun rotasını değiştirebilecek ihtimaller Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG veya Manchester City gibi "zirve" noktalar olduğu belirtiliyor. Galatasaray yönetimi, Osimhen’in kalmasını istese de olası bir satış için kapıyı oldukça yüksekten açıyor. Yönetim kurulu üyesi Abdullah Kavukçu, geçtiğimiz günlerde katıldığı bir iftar yemeğinde kulübün stratejisini şu sözlerle özetledi:
Newcastle United'ın yıldızı Alexander Isak için ödenen bonservis bedeli kıstas. Belirlenen değer 140 milyon euro ve yukarısı.
Mesaj ise net:
- Bizim baremimiz Isak. Osimhen’i onun eş değeri olarak görüyoruz. Ancak 140 milyon Euro getiren olursa masaya otururuz.
Premyer Liqa klublarının ikinci komandaları arasında təşkil edilmiş Əvəzedicilər Liqasında 21-ci turun oyunlarına yekun vurulub.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sonuncu oyun günündə bir qarşılaşma baş tutub.
Turun qapanış matçında “Kəpəz-2” evdə “Qəbələ-2” ilə üz-üzə gəlib. Qonaqlar bu görüşdə darmadağına seviniblər.
Əvəzedicilər Liqası
21-ci tur
20 mart
“Zirə-2” – “Araz-Naxçıvan-2” 4:1
Qollar: Nurhan Abdıyev, 51-pen. Elmar Məmmədov, 80; 90+4. İslam Nəcəfli, 89-pen – Fərid Tağıyev, 85.
Hakimlər: Niyaz Əhmədov, Sevda Nuriyeva, Zakir Şükürzadə, Fəridə Lütfəliyeva.
Haki-inspektor: İmanxan Sultani.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Seymur Səlimli.
Binə qəsəbə stadionu, 13:00.
“Şamaxı-2” – “Sumqayıt-2” 2:5
Qollar: Məmməd Əhmədov, 5. Nihat Mehralıyev, 89 – Elgün İsaqov, 14; 58. Əjdər Hacılı, 63; 85. Arif İsrafilbəyov, 86.
Hakimlər: Maqsud Şamıyev, Rasim Axundov, Asif Abdullayev, Samir Musayev.
Haki-inspektor: Asim Xudiyev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Azər Əsgərov.
Şamaxı şəhər stadionu, 15:00.
21 mart
“Qarabağ-2” – “Sabah-2” 3:1
Qollar: Nicat Xasıyev, 5. Məsud Əlişanlı, 84. Allahverdi Rəhimov, 90+3 – Nihat Cabbarov, 8.
Hakimlər: Pərviz İbrahimov, Vüsal Xəlilzadə, İlkin Mustafazadə, Xəlil Xəlilov.
Haki-inspektor: Ömər Paşayev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Kifayət Mustafayeva.
Binə qəsəbə stadionu, 14:00.
“Turan Tovuz-2” – “Neftçi-2” 1:2
Qollar: İsmayıl İsmayılov, 45 – Ezekiel Oluvafemi, 60. Məhəmməd Məmmədli, 78.
Hakimlər: Ruslan Quliyev, Ağadur Mahmudov, Elvin Mədətov, Sərxan İsmayılov.
Haki-inspektor: Zöhrab Qədiyev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Emin Cəfərov.
Gəncə şəhər stadionu (ehtiyat meydança), 14:00.
22 mart
“Kəpəz-2” – “Qəbələ-2” 0:4
Qollar: Rəvan Əsədov, 65. Rüfət Əhmədov, 76. Ziya Şəkərxanov, 84; 88.
Hakimlər: Elçin Abdullayev, Səbuhi Əmrahov, Səbuhi Soltanov, Rüfət Əhmədov.
Haki-inspektor: Zöhrab Qədiyev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Elçin Məmmədov.
Gəncə şəhər stadionu (ehtiyat meydança), 15:00.
Marten de Roon is ‘so happy and proud’ to have made history as the player with the most Atalanta appearances, as the fans put on a show for his 436th game.
La Dea were without a victory in a month over all competition, held 2-2 by Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi-final, then eliminated 10-2 on aggregate from the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
It was a tough slog against rock bottom Verona too, as Davide Zappacosta’s finish squirmed through a sea of legs to nestle into the far bottom corner, while Marco Carnesecchi made some important saves.
“This was an emotional day from the very first minute, though I tried to focus on the game as much as I could,” confessed De Roon in his press conference.
This was a special day for De Roon, who made his 436th appearance in the Atalanta jersey, beating Gianpaolo Bellini to become the club’s all-time record man.
A Bergamo
— Marten de Roon (@Dirono) March 22, 2026
“I feel so close to Bergamo and to Atalanta, I felt at home from the first day. I still feel good and want to keep playing as long as I can.
“Bellini was a real gentleman about this record, and of course he was my captain when I arrived too.”
The fans put on a tifo in the stands before kick-off with an image of his celebrating face, then after the match a huge banner sent this message.
‘Adopted son of our city, a true symbol of Atalanta, 436 times thank you Marten!’
He toured the pitch with his family to salute them, holding up a banner depicting the chant in his honour that goes to the tune of the theme for Anime Goldrake.
There was also a banner from a young child declaring he wanted to ‘become a club icon just like you.’
“I am so happy and proud to be an example for younger people. This affection from the Atalanta fans is wonderful,” he replied.
“We are a very united group, I remember being welcomed by the old guard like Migliaccio, Bellini, Raimondi and Cigarini. The atmosphere within Atalanta is fundamental to our success.”
The victory pushes Atalanta up to seventh place, within four points of Juventus in fifth, and putting more pressure on Roma ahead of their game with Lecce this evening.
Roma director Ricky Massara wants them to ‘turn disappointment into positive energy’ against Lecce to revitalise their Serie A campaign after Europa League elimination.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
There is the very real risk that Roma’s campaign could fall apart, as after a Coppa Italia exit and one point from three Serie A rounds seeing them slide down to sixth place, they were knocked out of the Europa League Round of 16.
“We want to get straight back on track and turn that disappointment into positive energy, so we can end the season on a high,” Massara told Sky Sport Italia.
The 4-3 home defeat to Bologna in extra time left a bitter taste in the mouth, and added another couple of names to the injury list, as Zeki Celik and Manu Koné are out of action, joining Matias Soulé, Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson.
Wesley also sits out a ban after his controversial red card in the defeat to Como, so Neil El Aynaoui and Nicolò Pisilli come in.
“El Aynaoui did very well at the start of the season, then was one of the best players at the Africa Cup of Nations. Pisilli had more playing time and opportunity during that period to prove himself, so both are midfielders we can rely on.”
While the attack is decimated, curiously the statistics show that Roma score more goals now than earlier in the season, but are leaking them at the back instead.
“It’s true that we are reflecting on the number of injuries in attack, yet have become more prolific upfront with the arrival of Malen, and have lost some of the solidity we had in defence. The coach is working on trying to rediscover that strength that we counted on for so much of the season,” confessed the director.
Como crushed Pisa 5-0 earlier today, but Juventus were held 1-1 by Sassuolo last night, so at least Roma could leapfrog the Old Lady to recapture fifth place.
Italy are gearing up for the 2026 World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland, but clubs were unable to find any extra time for CT Gennaro Gattuso to prepare.
“The calendar is a critical issue, as we all agree it is crucial for Italy to qualify for the World Cup, but the fixture list is so packed that it is impossible to find room for anything else. This is something we’ve been discussing for years now and cannot seem to find a solution,” concluded Massara.
Roma’s season is threatening to fall apart as they look to Donyell Malen and Lorenzo Pellegrini against a Lecce side getting dragged back into the relegation zone.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
The Giallorossi have had a disastrous few weeks, crashing out of the Coppa Italia, on Thursday eliminated from the Europa League Round of 16 in extra time by Bologna, and with one point from the last three Serie A rounds sliding down to sixth place.
Not all of it can be attributed to the injury crisis, but they are still missing Matias Soulé, Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson.
Manu Koné sustained a thigh strain during that 4-3 extra time loss to Bologna and will be out for a month.
Zeki Celik was a late addition to the absentee list, as he too has a muscular issue.
Wesley is suspended following his controversial red card in the defeat to Como, though at least Evan Ndicka returns from his ban.
Malen remains the only bright spark, scoring eight goals in 11 competitive games since his January arrival from Aston Villa.
Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nicolo Pisilli provide support.
Lecce have plenty of problems too, as losing three of their last four Serie A games means they are perilously close to the drop zone, especially after Cremonese’s surprise victory away to Parma yesterday.
The best news comes from Lameck Banda, who was stretchered off struggling to breathe during their 2-1 defeat at Napoli, but given the all-clear and back in the starting XI already.
However, Riccardo Sottil joins Lassana Coulibaly, Medon Berisha, Francesco Camarda and Kialonda Gaspar on the treatment table.
It’s always a special game for Eusebio Di Francesco, former Roma midfielder and coach.
Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Rensch, El Aynaoui, Cristante, Tsimikas; Pisilli, Pellegrini; Malen
Lecce: Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Gabriel, Gallo; Ramadani, Ngom; Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda; Stulic
Kenneth Taylor struck twice late on after Edoardo Motta saved Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty, giving Lazio a third straight Serie A win to leapfrog Bologna into eighth place.
The Rossoblu were buzzing after their extra time victory over Roma on Thursday to reach the Europa League quarter-finals, but it came at a cost, losing Jens Odgaard and Tommaso Pobega to injury, with Lukasz Skorupski and Lorenzo De Silvestri already out. Lazio were also enthusiastic after back-to-back wins over Sassuolo and Milan, but the absentee list included Mattia Zaccagni, Ivan Provedel, Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot, with Alessio Romagnoli returning. Maurizio Sarri sat out a touchline ban.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
Adam Marusic got down the right and forced Federico Ravaglia to rush off his line, while Daniel Maldini couldn’t keep his volley on target after a poor clearance.
Bologna came so close with a ferocious long-range Nikola Moro strike that beat Edoardo Motta only to smack against the frame of the goal on 21 minutes.
Lazio’s injury crisis intensified further after just 25 minutes when Mario Gila hobbled off.
Marusic again got into a promising position only to fire over when he had better options, while Federico Bernardeschi charged down a Gustav Isaksen effort.
Bologna pounced on a double error, as Santiago Castro intercepted the poor Fisayo Dele-Bashiru backpass and was brought down by Motta. However, Motta made up for his mistake by saving the Riccardo Orsolini penalty in only his third career Serie A appearance.
Motta was also ready for an Orsolini angled drive, but it was Lazio who took the lead instead when Boulaye Dia’s effort from the edge of the area was charged down, the ricochet turning into an accidental assist for Kenneth Taylor to sweep in at the near post.
Matteo Cancellieri had two chances in quick succession to bolster Lazio’s advantage, first a cross-shot cleared in the six-yard box, then Ravaglia using his body to parry at the near post.
It was only a warning, as Dia combined with Noslin to send Taylor into the box down the left, the midfielder dribbled around Ravaglia and deposited into an empty net for his second goal of the game.
Bologna thought they’d snatched one back in stoppages when Motta fumbled a Martin Vitik attempt, but it was cleared off the line.
Taylor 72, 82 (L)
Saved penalty: Orsolini 51 (B)
| Riccardo Orsolini | |
51' | ||
| Santiago Castro | 65' | |||
| 72' | Kenneth Taylor | |||
| 77' | |
Kenneth Taylor | ||
| 82' | |
Kenneth Taylor (Assist: Boulaye Dia) |
Davide Zappacosta’s strike proved enough for Atalanta to get the better of Verona on a special day for club legend Marten de Roon.
La Dea were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich midweek, and losing ground in Serie A after just two points from three rounds. Gianluca Scamacca also suffered a fresh injury blow, but Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori were finding fitness again. Hellas missed Armel Bella-Kotchap, Domagoj Bradaric, Sandi Lovric and Suat Serdar.
It was a special day for Marten de Roon, who became Atalanta’s all-time record man with 436 appearances.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
Lorenzo Montipò flew to palm away the towering Nikola Krstovic header, but he was beaten when Davide Zappacosta rolled across the six-yard box, saved by a sensational Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro block to prevent the Ederson tap-in.
Atalanta did take the lead when Davide Zappacosta drilled hard and low from the edge of the area through a sea of legs, taking a deflection on the way through and bending back the goalkeeper’s gloves into the far bottom corner.
It should’ve been 1-1 at the dawn of the second half when Kieron Bowie just flicked on the Rafik Belghali cross from six yards, but was denied by an astonishing Marco Carnesecchi reaction save.
De Ketelaere sent Krstovic clear on goal after intercepting a wayward Gift Orban pass, but the striker’s lob bounced off the top of the crossbar as Montipò came rushing out.
The Verona goalkeeper had to be alert on a Mario Pasalic cross-shot, but Hellas really should’ve equalised on 77 minutes when Orban had time and space to control a knockdown only to fire over from 12 yards.
Orban also tested Carnesecchi from the edge of the area, while Belghali lost his balance when dribbling into the area and his finish was charged down by Isak Hien.
Zappacosta 37 (A)
| 16' | Andrias Edmundsson | |||
| Davide Zappacosta | |
37' |
| 54' | Nicolás Valentini | |||
| 63' | Roberto Gagliardini | |||
| Isak Hien | |
83' |
Manchester City were dealt a significant setback ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, with Ruben Dias missing out due to injury as the game began at Wembley.
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The absence of the Portuguese centre-back immediately raised questions about Pep Guardiola’s defensive options, particularly against an Arsenal side arriving with pace and attacking fluidity.
According to Sam Lee of The Athletic, the issue stems from a hamstring problem suffered earlier in the week.
“Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias will miss the Carabao Cup Final due to a hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old came off at half-time during the 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, having been an unused substitute in the Premier League draw away to West Ham at the weekend.
Dias missed eight games at the beginning of this year with a hamstring injury, returning in early February. And he has not been called up by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez for their upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the USA.
City will already be without starting centre-back Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old, who joined City in January, has already played for former club Crystal Palace in the competition and is cup-tied.
Pep Guardiola is also without fellow defender Josko Gvardiol, who is still recovering from the broken leg he suffered in January.”
The 28-year-old’s latest setback continues a frustrating run of fitness issues this calendar year, with the Portugal international already having missed a spell earlier in the campaign with a similar problem.
Dias’ absence left Guardiola short of trusted options in central defence, forcing a reshuffle at the back for one of the biggest matches of the season.
When Manchester City’s line up to take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final was confirmed, with Phil Foden only on the bench, while Erling Haaland and Rodri started at Wembley, it underlined the strength elsewhere in the side despite the defensive concerns.
Still, not so long ago it would have been unthinkable for a big name like Foden to be benched for a huge match like this, though the bigger talking point remains their missing No.3 at the heart of defence.
Arsenal, for their part, were also without key duo Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber, though Mikel Arteta still named a competitive XI as his side looked to capitalise on City’s weakened back line.
With the first trophy of the season on the line, Dias’ absence ultimately shaped the tactical battle from the outset, leaving City more vulnerable than usual in high-stakes moments.
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Manchester City’s line up to take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final has been confirmed, with Phil Foden only on the bench.
It’s mostly a strong XI from Man City manager Pep Guardiola, though, with Erling Haaland and Rodri among those starting at Wembley this afternoon.
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Still, not so long ago it would have been unthinkable for a big name like Foden to be benched for a huge match like this.
See below for the full team from City, with Ruben Dias out injured and James Trafford selected in goal over Gianluigi Donnarumma…
Your League Cup final line-up! ??
XI | Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Donnarumma, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden
? @etihad pic.twitter.com/yFQxE1CMSu
— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 22, 2026
Arsenal have also gone with cup ‘keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga over their usual number one David Raya for this game.
City can never be ruled out when it comes to lifting major trophies, but at the moment they’re behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race and are probably slight underdogs in today’s game.
Still, there’s more than enough quality in this team to win the game, and that could give City the confidence they need to claw the Gunners back in the title race.
City also arguably need this trophy more than Arsenal now after being knocked out of the Champions League.
Even if City were to win today, there’s perhaps a case for saying Mikel Arteta’s men could still have the better season overall if they maintain their lead at the top of the table and perhaps add the Champions League and FA Cup to their haul.
It’s a tough one to predict, what do you think today’s result will be? Vote in our poll below…
Who's lifting the trophy today? #CarabaoCup
— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) March 22, 2026
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Now that the Dodgers are done with the Arizona portion of spring training, they are back home in Southern California for another decades-long tradition — the Freeway Series against the Angels.
The Freeway Series began in 1962 with a single game in Palm Springs before settling into the mostly annual routine of games in Los Angeles and Anaheim ever since. The two teams meeting was a novelty for a long time, as National League and American League teams did not meet except for the World Series for most of baseball history.
But the Dodgers and Angels have played each other in the regular season every year since 1997, which removes a lot of the shine the exhibition Freeway Series. Given the few breaks in the spring training matchups — no Freeway Series from 1965-68, 1972, 1980, and 2000-02 — there have been more years the Dodgers and Angels have played in the regular season (29) than years when the exhibition Freeway Series was their only matchup (27).
Knowing the Dodgers and Angels will meet six times during the regular season — May 15-17 in Anaheim, and June 5-7 in Los Angeles — means folks won’t really be bursting at the seams for these three exhibition games. But in case you were wondering, here are the stats for the history of the Freeway Series.
The Dodgers are 60-79-6 all-time in the exhibition Freeway Series, with the last tie coming in 2017.
The Angels won that first game in Palm Springs, 6-5. The Dodgers are 33-37-3 at Dodger Stadium in these games, and 27-41-3 in Anaheim. Here are the splits by decade:
| Decade | Record | Runs scored | Runs allowed |
| 1960s | 1-6 | 18 | 28 |
| 1970s | 14-11-1 | 128 | 96 |
| 1980s | 13-14 | 109 | 103 |
| 1990s | 12-14 | 92 | 88 |
| 2000s | 4-9-3 | 67 | 85 |
| 2010s | 9-17-2 | 97 | 132 |
| 2020s | 7-8 | 66 | 65 |
| Totals | 60-79-6 | 577 | 597 |
Sunday night’s game is at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, with Monday and Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
The Cincinnati Reds made official on Saturday what we’d anticipated regarding their roster, officially informing non-roster invitee Nathaniel Lowe that he would make the Opening Day roster. Cincinnati also opted to include Sam Moll, who is out of options, while using the existing minor league options on spring standouts JJ Bleday, Rece Hinds, and Zach Maxwell to stash that trio in AAA for additional depth.
On Sunday, they’ll play one final time at their home in Goodyear, Arizona before heading to Milwaukee for a pair of exhibition games against the Brewers. Then, on Thursday, the real work begins with Opening Day at home against Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox.
Lowe will get a start at 1B batting cleanup on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Guardians in the Cactus League finale as the Reds roll out a strong, albeit far from peak lineup. Nick Lodolo will toe the rubber for the start.
This game will be watchable via Reds.TV, Guardians.TV, and therefore MLB.tv for subscribers of the lot, so you can use your own eyes to see whether the 14-14 Reds can finish the 2026 Cactus League slate with a winning record, or not.
Here’s the travel roster for the day courtesy of Redleg Nation’s Doug Gray.
It’s officially Opening Week, which isn’t technically a ‘thing,’ but you certainly know of what I speak. Welcome back, baseball!
The 2026 NFL Draft begins in one month, and the Buffalo Bills currently hold seven picks in the draft, beginning with pick No. 26 in the first round.
After the first wave of free agency, the Bills’ draft needs have come a little more into focus. In today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks, we run through the latest batch of mock drafts to see which players and positions find themselves being commonly linked to the Bills at the end of the first round, including disruptive edge rusher Cashius Howell of Texas A&M (pictured below).
According to the mock drafts included below, the Bills could go wide receiver, linebacker, safety, or defensive linemen at pick 26. One name commonly mentioned is talented Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell, who could make plenty of sense if he’s still on the board at the end of Round 1. Howell would bring a stand-up edge rushing presence with ample speed and explosiveness, traits the Bills currently lack among their edge rushers.
Among the other names linked to the Bills are: Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston, Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker (pictured below), Missouri edge rusher Zion Young, Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell, and Auburn defensive end Keldrick Faulk.
Discussing why retaining center Connor McGovern to protect Josh Allen was Brandon Beane’s top offseason priority. Plus, identifying moves the Bills could make to shore up their depth at cornerback; analyzing how Buffalo factored in the perceived character risks associated with newly signed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson; exploring why at least one football pundit says the Bills are among the league’s most improved teams; and more!
No team has made more splashes into this year's free-agency pool than the Carolina Panthers have.
General manager Dan Morgan and his front office began the legal tampering period with a cannonball, reeling in a top pass rusher in Jaelan Phillips on a whopper of a four-year, $120 million deal. They'd proceed to dive a bit deeper—grabbing the market's top inside linebacker Devin Lloyd on a three-year, $42 million pact, then the top left tackle Rasheed Walker on a bargain of a one-year, $4 million agreement.
So, where do the souped up NFC South champions now stand in the league's landscape following their active start to the offseason?
Here's where the Panthers fall across the NFL power rankings as we move through the final few waves of free agency . . .
Rank: 17
Author: Eric Edholm
Take: We'll find out if the money spent on edge Jaelan Phillips ($120 million over four years) and linebacker Devin Lloyd ($45 million over three years) was spent well, but it appears the Panthers have upgraded on defense. Per NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, their pursuit of Phillips was informed by their failure to sign Milton Williams in 2025; Carolina refused to be left out in the cold this time. The Rasheed Walker signing was a mild surprise, giving the offensive line excellent insurance while left tackle Ikem Ekwonu works his way back from a ruptured patellar tendon. The O-line might still need further work following the departure of center Cade Mays, but the Panthers appear to be in relatively decent shape up front. I still think they'll add one more offensive lineman. They're not there yet, but they're also not terribly far, depending on how high you think quarterback Bryce Young's ceiling might be.
Rank: 22
Author: Pete Prisco
Take: [They] spent big on the defensive side of the ball in free agency, getting pass rusher Jaelen Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd. Signing Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker to take over for the injured Ickey Ekwonu was a nice move.
Rank: 22
Author: Ralph Vacchiano
Take: They massively overpaid for edge rusher Jaelen Phillips, but he and linebacker Devin Lloyd will still help their defense. Losing center Cade Mays and running back Rico Dowdle, though, isn’t good news for a still-growing quarterback.
Rank: 26
Author: Mason Cameron
Take: As one of the biggest winners of free agency, the Panthers have created a promising outlook for 2026. Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips will revamp a defense that struggled to field top talent in the front seven. While the roster has the potential to make major strides in 2026, finding consistency will be the key. And it all starts with Bryce Young and Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan, who will aim to further build their chemistry.
Rank: 23
Author: theScore staff
Take: The Panthers may not be NFC contenders yet, but they've made smart moves to address major needs. Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd could help improve a defensive unit that ranked in the bottom 10 against the pass and run in 2025. Plus, new center Luke Fortner should start, and Rasheed Walker is a solid stop-gap option to replace injured left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, whose 2026 availability remains unclear.
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Harry Kane can't stop scoring this season and added another goal to his Bayern Munich collection this weekend.
Kane was on target as Bayern Munichthrashed Union Berlin 4-0 to edge closer to the Bundesliga title.
The England captain has now scored 48 goals in all competitions in a career-best campaign, spearheading a Bayern side who are closing in on the Bundesliga's single-season goal record.
Bayern have now scored 97 goals in the league alone, just four short of theBundesliga record, set by Bayern in 1971-72.
Incredibly, Kane's latest goal also saw the 32-year-old break into the top 10 goalscorers in the club's illustrious history. In less than three seasons in Germany, Kane has climbed above some legendary figures to make the list.
He's scored 133 goals in 136 games and is now the fourth-highest scoring foreign footballer in club history. Only Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben and Giovane Elber have outscored Kane among non-German players.
On current form, there's a good chance Kane surpasses both Robben and Elber before the season's conclusion.
The Yankees are back in action today on the last sabbath before baseball stats start to matter again. The Bombers take on the Phillies in the final spring training game of the year at GMS Field in Tampa, and dare we label this one a potential pitching duel?
Will Warren gets the ball for New York, and he has quietly become one of the most intriguing storylines in camp. This spring, Warren owns a 1.77 ERA with 16 strikeouts, continuing to build momentum as he pushes to solidify his role. The raw stuff has never really been in question, but what has stood out is how consistent it has looked from start to start.
Fans are buying the early results from Warren. Whether it is the mechanical tweaks or the shift of position on the rubber, there is a growing belief that Warren may be taking that next step.
Because that is what separates arms at this level. Consistency and the ability to competitively eat innings is what turns a depth arm into a major league rotation piece.
Warren entered camp needing to prove he could be trusted in meaningful innings, and so far, he has done exactly that. If this version holds, he should be able to help stabilize the rotation early as the Yankees wait for reinforcements to arrive.
On the other side, Aaron Nola presents a very different kind of storyline. The Phillies’ right-hander returns from the international stage after pitching for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Nola was excellent in the tournament, highlighted by five scoreless innings against Mexico as Italy advanced through pool play.
That outing was more than just a spring highlight. It came with improved velocity and sharp command, signs that Nola may be trending back toward the form that made him one of the most reliable starters in the game. That impressive performance was followed up with four innings of one-run ball against the eventual tournament champion Venezuela in the semifinals.
The momentum has carried into camp, where Nola looks like the steady veteran the Phillies have leaned on for years. For a pitcher like him, this part of the spring is usually about fine-tuning, but the added workload from the WBC suggests he may already be a step ahead.
The Yankees lineup today is the starters minus Austin Wells, so very much a lineup and order we should expect to see a few times over the next few months. Rolling Jazz Chisholm Jr. and José Caballero in the six-seven spots in the lineup should make the bottom of the order quite the headache for Nola and the rest of the Phillies staff if they are able to find their way onto the basepaths.
So the questions for today: Will Will Warren keep his momentum rolling in his final spring tune-up? And how will the Yankees’ bats look against a veteran arm ready for the real thing?
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Botafogo announced the departure of coach Martín Anselmi this Sunday (22), one day after the 2-1 VICTORY over RB Bragantino in the Brasileirão.
Botafogo was recently eliminated from the pre-Libertadores by Barcelona-EQU. In addition, the club is only in 15th place in the Brasileirão, with six points.
So, Botafogo fan, what did you think of the decision?
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I’ve been consistent for most of the offseason about one major need for the Los Angeles Rams: they must bring in more talent at the receiver position.
Free agency has mostly come and gone, at least in terms of players who can make an immediate impact. The Rams were tied to the Philadelphia Eagles’ AJ Brown before that rumor turned ice cold. LA has also reportedly considered trading away veteran Davante Adams, and his contract now makes that less difficult after a bonus came due.
These were the top of the market signings in 2026:
Doubs is making at least $10M less than Adams is this season and probably brings more consistency on a down to down basis. He’s a player that made a lot of sense for LA if they were going to dip into the free agent pool. Overall it’s fair to conclude that these players were paid hefty amounts compared their historical production, and smart money generally sits on the sidelines.
We can also draw potential conclusions about why the Rams sat out of free agency outside of their main signing in corner Jaylen Watson. Here are some possible explainations:
The last point is the one that rings the most true to me, although reality probably takes a piece of them individually to fit the big picture. This is likely Adams’ last season in the NFL. Receivers are expensive. The Rams can find an immediate contributor with either the #13th overall pick or in the second round that also has the capability to replace Adams into 2027 and beyond.
One concern I do have about leaning into the usage of multiple tight ends at the expense of maintaining a deep core of receivers is that the deployment of these personnel packages are situationally dependent. While the Rams may be getting away from their historical reliance on 11 personnel (three receivers), you still need a deep pass catching bench for late-game comeback situations. You don’t want two or three tight ends on the field in “must have it” scenarios with minimal time on the clock. You need at least three receivers that are dependable in the game’s final moments.
All signs are currently pointing to the Rams landing another talented pass catcher with their first selection in next month’s NFL draft. They surprisingly didn’t tap into the free agent pool, but this is still a position that needs to be addressed over the offseason.
NC State will attempt to pull off what would be the biggest upset in the Women’s NCAA Tournament so far this year without starting guard Zoe Brooks.
Brooks has been ruled out for the No. 7 Wolfpack's second-round matchup with No. 2 Michigan on the Wolverines’ home floor in Ann Arbor. The junior suffered a foot injury in the Wolfpack’s first-round win over Tennessee. She played just 17 minutes, scoring eight points.
Brooks is NC State’s second leading scorer this season at 16.1 points per game and leads the Wolfpack in assists with 4.3. She also averages 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. NC State is 3-0 this season when she scores 25 or more points.
NC State coach Wes Moore said Brooks didn’t practice on Saturday and was wearing a walking boot.
“Obviously, the first priority is going to be her health and making sure she's not at risk as far as her future goes,” Moore said. “I've got a lot of confidence in (freshman guard Ky'She Lunan) and I think the other players do as well. That helps. Still not the same as having Zoe out there, a junior with her experience and all that she's done, but either way we'll be ready to play.”
The Wolfpack will likely have to lean heavily on Zam Jones for scoring. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 30 points in the win over Tennessee. Junior forward Khamil Pierre is also averaging 16.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per game this season.
NC State hasn’t played Michigan since 2018, when the Wolfpack and Wolverines faced off in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.
A win for NC State would mark its seventh trip to the Sweet 16 in the last eight NCAA Tournaments.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NC State's Zoe Brooks out vs. Michigan in NCAA Tournament with injury
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If there's one thing that's undeniable about the Boston Red Sox, it's this: Boston's developmental pitching pipeline is robust.
MassLive's Sean McAdam singled out the Red Sox’s recent pitching draft class on Sunday as the undeniable buzz of camp. The three college pitchers selected in last July’s draft have turned heads throughout spring training, proving the organization’s pitcher-development machine is producing results once again
“Without question, the three most-talked about prospects in Red Sox camp were the top three college pitchers they drafted last July: Kyson Witherspoon, Marcus Phillips and Anthony Eyanson,” McAdam wrote. “The organization’s pitching development pipeline is now flowing freely.”
Witherspoon, the first-rounder out of Oklahoma, Phillips from Tennessee, and Eyanson from LSU have all looked sharp in live batting practice and the recent Spring Breakout showcase. Their ability to miss bats and command the zone has scouts and coaches alike excited.
As the regular season approaches, the trio will likely begin the year in the minors, but their rapid ascent means they could surface in Boston sooner than later if injuries hit. The pipeline’s flow gives Alex Cora and Craig Breslow welcome flexibility at a time when every roster spot matters.
With the club fresh off ending a postseason drought, sustained homegrown pitching could be the difference in sustaining contention through the 2026 campaign and beyond.
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was ready, willing and physically able to step in. I was willing to take substantially less than the Aspinall ask but they wouldn’t budge one dollar over $15m. I felt like our fight was worth more. https://t.co/u9ISd2bD07— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) March 21, 2026
After becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Premier League history, Arsenal's teenage sensation Max Dowman has caught the attention of many around the globe, including England manager Thomas Tuchel.
At just 16 years of age, Dowman has already made seven first-team appearances for the Gunners, including three in league play.
However, Dowman made headlines after his open-net goal against Everton in the club's last Premier League match, sealing a 2-0 victory in front of the home faithful at Emirates Stadium.
THE STUFF OF LEGEND. 🤯
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) March 14, 2026
16-YEAR-OLD MAX DOWMAN GOES COAST-TO-COAST TO SEAL ARSENAL'S WIN. THE YOUNGEST GOALSCORER IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY. pic.twitter.com/kYV5jY8DXt
Most recently featuring for England at the U-19 level, Dowman's impressive play has Tuchel mesmerized by the young talent.
"He put himself in the spotlight with this amazing goal against Everton," Tuchel said during a press conference regarding the England squad announcement on Friday. "I think he is, at the moment, obviously a fantastic talent and an outstanding talent. At this age, there cannot be a doubt about it.
"Everyone who tells me about Max praises him and is full of compliments. The reality is at the moment he competes for minutes. He is not a regular starter for Arsenal.
"I think he is in a fantastic environment, the best possible: in a competitive club, a stable club, a club where teamwork is the number one rule. This is how they play, how they function. He learns from the very best environment.
"With these young guys, of course we know all these players. We see them as you do as well. At the moment I think he is in a good place to fight for his minutes at Arsenal. We always have the chance to call him maybe up for the World Cup.
"The thing with young players to keep the momentum maybe going, keep their excitement. They have a level of fearlessness with them. There is no need to call him up now and increase the pressure and increase all the noise that comes with it, but we have all options."
If Dowman were to make the Three Lions and play for them at the upcoming World Cup, he would break the record for the youngest player to feature in the tournament.
Currently, the record is held by Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside, who was 17 years and 41 days old when he played against Yugoslavia at the 1982 World Cup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Max Dowman at the World Cup? England coach says it's possible
In what was hopefully the first game of a deep tournament run, No. 3 Ohio State women’s basketball routed No. 14 Howard on the Buckeyes’ home turf Saturday, 75-54.
Though the Bison kept things close early, once the Buckeyes pulled away, they never looked back, and in the process, OSU signaled how tournament-ready they are. Here are three things we learned about what we can expect from this team heading into round two.
A big reason the Buckeyes were able to create so much separation in Saturday’s game was their dominant defensive effort. The Buckeyes gave up just four points in the second quarter, and the opportunities they generated off defensive pressure were perhaps never more evident than during a 30-2 run that started late in the first quarter and extended into the second.
Turnovers, a strength of this Buckeye team all season, played a major role in this run, with the Buckeyes forcing five turnovers during the run alone to give themselves a lot of breathing room. The Bison finished the game with just three assists, their lowest of the season. It’s a testament to how much pressure the defense put on the Bison—and just how disruptive OSU was to their offensive structure—that they couldn’t sustain any offensive rhythm they had at the outset.
They’ll need this defense on Monday against Notre Dame as they try to contain Hannah Hidalgo and the Fighting Irish offense. If they can continue to channel this disruptive energy to shut down Hidalgo and increase the tempo, they’ll have a decent shot at their first Sweet Sixteen berth since 2023.
If Jaloni Cambridge was disappointed by her performance in the Buckeyes’ Big Ten Tournament loss to UCLA, you wouldn’t know it from Saturday’s outing. The sophomore put up 21 points and tacked on 2 blocks and 3 steals for good measure, accounting for 10 points in an impressive second quarter.
Chance Gray, Kennedy Cambridge, and Ava Watson each added 11 points a piece in the decisive victory.
When they were playing at their peak Saturday, the defensive effort created opportunities and the Buckeyes capitalized offensively, giving off an air of unstoppability, most notably on that big second-quarter run.
Though they’ll need to find a way to sustain this firepower for longer stretches the deeper they get into this tournament, Saturday’s outing was a reminder that if you give this team an inch, it’s highly likely they will take a mile. When this offense fires on all cylinders, they have the power to take complete control of both the tempo and the outcome of a game, exactly like they did against the Bison.
You wouldn’t know it from looking at the final score, but the game was competitive early, with five lead changes in the first eight minutes. The Buckeyes went 2-for-6 shooting to start the game and held a narrow 20-15 lead at the end of the first quarter, thanks in large part to missed shots.
Turns out, they didn’t need a hot start to win big.
Coming off a loss in the Big Ten Tournament, the Buckeyes remained composed on their home court, shaking off the early jitters to turn their five-point lead into a 24-point advantage by halftime. In fact, after guard Chance Gray hit the first of two consecutive threes toward the end of the first, the Buckeyes never relinquished the lead again.
When the Buckeyes found themselves in foul trouble in the third quarter, the adversity didn’t rattle them. With Howard in the bonus early in the second half off six quick fouls from OSU (a pair of fouls each for point guard Jaloni Cambridge, center Elsa Lemmilä and forward Kylee Kitts), Ohio State still managed to rebound effectively and maintain a comfortable lead. That the Bison had so many opportunities to make shots and struggled to hit them, failing to close the gap in spite of the free chances, speaks to how in control the Buckeyes were.
Even after head coach Kevin McGuff received a technical (stemming from Kitts’ second foul, after which McGuff screamed at the refs), all it did was fuel the Buckeyes. Guard Kennedy Cambridge even went on the record to say the technical lit a fire for her to “go harder.”
Composure wasn’t necessarily a determining factor in a game they were in solid control of, but a lesser team might never have gained control to begin with after shooting trouble to start. Others might have given away some of that control after the fouls in the third.
Instead, this team stared adversity in the face and dared it to interfere with their plans. So much of tournament success is won in the intangibles—Do you get in your own way? Do you rattle easily? McGuff’s Buckeyes proved today that they don’t, regrouping when the shots didn’t fall early to find a way to victory.
Certainly, a team like Notre Dame might not be as forgiving of critical mistakes, and the deeper the Buckeyes get into the tournament, the less likely they are to have such a wide lead to fall back on, but early adversity won’t do anything but give them a blueprint for improvement in the next outing, and to that end, they rose to the occasion and know what they need to fix before Monday.
Up next, the Buckeyes face the No. 6-seed Fighting Irish in the second round this Monday at 4:00 PM ET in Columbus.
In a match packed with emotion, controversy, and late drama, Mainz 05 secured a vital 2-1 win over regional rivals Eintracht Frankfurt, boosting their hopes in the Bundesliga relegation battle.
Before kick-off, the focus was on Jonathan Burkardt, now wearing Frankfurt colours, who was honoured for his outstanding time in Mainz. The striker made 144 appearances and scored 45 goals for the club, cementing his place as Mainz’s all-time top Bundesliga scorer.
Mainz began brightly and applied early pressure. Their aggressive start paid off in the 6th minute when Paul Nebel found space on the right following a throw-in. His deflected effort looped over Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
At halftime, injured Mainz midfielder Nadiem Amiri praised the goalscorer: “I told him in training to shoot more often - now you can see what he’s capable of.”
Frankfurt responded well to the early setback and grew into the game. In the 20th minute, Burkardt’s turning effort was blocked, but the rebound fell kindly to Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, who squared the ball to Nathaniel Brown. The left-back, recently called up to the Germany national team, calmly finished to make it 1-1.
Both sides continued to create chances in an evenly contested first half before heading into the break level.
The second half saw a shift in momentum, with Frankfurt largely in control. The visitors enjoyed the majority of possession and repeatedly carved out chances, only to be denied by an inspired Mainz goalkeeper Daniel Batz, who produced a string of outstanding saves.
Frankfurt then were dealt a blow when Nnamdi Collins was forced off injured, potentially putting his upcoming involvement with Germany’s U21 side in doubt.
A major talking point arrived in the 77th minute. Mainz forward Sheraldo Becker went down in the penalty area, and after VAR intervention, a spot-kick seemed likely. However, referee Tobias Stieler instead awarded a free-kick to Frankfurt, having identified a foul in the build-up by Mainz.
The decision appeared to galvanise Mainz, who suddenly found new energy late on. Becker came agonisingly close soon after, striking the inside of the post.
Then, in the 90th minute, the decisive moment arrived. A deep cross found Nelson Weiper, whose header was brilliantly saved by Zetterer. But the rebound fell straight to Nebel, who reacted quickest to fire home his second goal of the match and seal a dramatic 2-1 victory.
Frankfurt pushed hard for a late equaliser, but Mainz held firm to secure three crucial points in their fight for survival.
Final score: Mainz 05 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt - a huge step forward for the hosts in the relegation battle.
Tottenham Hotspur may have sealed their own fate in the Premier League battle for survival after suffering a damning 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest in the high stakes relegation six-pointer.
The North Londoners had built up a head of steam coming into Sunday’s blockbuster after snapping a six-match losing streak and a seven-game winless run with a positive result against Liverpool.
Igor Tudor’s troops were able to snatch a point from the reigning champions and teased further resurgence by outscoring Atletico Madrid 3-2 in their Champions League last 16 second leg.
That result may not have salvaged Tottenham’s Champions League hopes as they crashed out 7-5 on aggregate following a 5-2 humiliation in the first leg.
However, there was a general feeling that the result provided a massive morale boost in the dressing room, considering how the campaign has panned out for the Europa League holders.
Having failed to taste defeat twice in a row, Tottenham came into this relegation dogfight against Forest as slight favorites, although the Tricky Trees also had reason to believe they could get a result.
Vitor Pereira’s side had overturned a 1-0 Europa League deficit against Danish outfit Midtjylland in their last outing away from home.
They secured a 2-1 victory that sent the game to penalty shoot-out, where they ultimately prevailed to set up a Europa League quarter final date against Porto.
Both sides came into this game with a measure of confidence, knowing anything but a win may well seal their fate in the heated relegation battle.
Unfortunately for Spurs, they were not up to the task. After a cagey first half that saw both sides cancel each other out, it seemed like the score would remain level heading into the break.
Tottenham seemed to have done enough to break the deadlock but they somehow failed to do so.
The first real opportunity fell to the hosts when Richarlison’s header from Mathys Tel’s corner flashed across the face of goal and went behind.
Tudor’s side came even closer moments later when Igor Jesus headed Kevin Danso’s long throw against his own post. But it was the visitors who ultimately prevailed when Jesus redeemed himself following a massive reprieve.
He rose highest to head home Neco Williams’ corner at the far post, leaving Tudor and his troops with plenty to ponder at the interval.
You’d expect Tottenham to restart with a vengeance but it was Forest who came close to doubling their advantage just 10 minutes into the second half.
Williams nearly turned scorer when he met Elliot Anderson’s delivery at the far post but could only aim straight at Guglielmo Vicario despite being left in acres of space.
Forest were knocking on the door and Tottenham failed to heed the warning so it was hardly a surprise when the visitors eventually doubled their advantage as Callum Hudson-Odoi set up Morgan Gibbs-White just after the hour mark.
Tottenham hardly put up a fight from here on out, leaving Taiwo Awoniyi to put the final nail in their coffin as the Nigerian turned home Williams’ delivery late in the game.
Unsurprisingly, the boos rang through the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the final whistle as the Europa League holders fell to their 15th Premier League defeat of the season.
West Ham United’s 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa means Tottenham get to keep their heads above water, maintaining a one point advantage over the Hammers.
However, defeat to Forest could spell trouble for Tudor and Spurs who now have just seven games to turning things around before catastrophe hits.
Former WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) sadly died in August 2023 at the age of 36. The memories of his kindness, however, continue to live on.
During a recent episode of "What's Your Story?", former WWE executive Stephanie McMahon recalled a thoughtful gesture Wyatt extended to her right before one of her rare in-ring appearances. "I was about to go out and work, which was not my strong suit, and I was always so nervous before a match because I would never want to make our business look bad," McMahon said. "That was always my biggest concern because I'm not [a wrestler]. I don't have the chops that everybody else has. I was so nervous. I always get really, really nervous, but it was Bray who had just come back and he was standing at the curtain. He could tell. He knew what I was going through just by looking at me. He just kind of gave me a little look [of reassurance] and he gave me the knuckles. I was like, alright, I'm gonna be okay. He was amazing and generational."
McMahon did not specify when and where this backstage interaction with Wyatt took place, though context clues suggest it may have been during WWE's 2014 SummerSlam event where she faced Brie Bella directly after Wyatt defeated Chris Jericho. McMahon emerged victorious in her bout as well thanks to Nikki Bella laying out her twin sister.
Both McMahon and Wyatt were generational talents of the pro wrestling business, with McMahon's father and grandfather prominent promoters. Wyatt's father is WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit "What's Your Story?" with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
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Liverpool again were unable to build on a positive prior performance, this time thrashing Galatasaray in a midweek fixture before putting forth another klunker in a very winnable match against Brighton on Saturday. The Reds looked extremely mid-table against a side they had beaten twice already this season. Left back Milos Kerkez provided one of the few bright spots as he leveled the game 1-1 in the first half before his side ultimately lost 2-1.
After the match, Kerkez said Liverpool were disappointed in their lack of ability to create chances yet again. He felt there were some tired legs and minds after a quick turnaround.
“I think they definitely played good, had more chances. I think we didn’t create as much as we wanted and it was a tough day, definitely. You could see some of us were maybe a bit tired also. They did good, credit to them.”
Liverpool were not done any favors by the fixture gods, playing Wednesday night before having the early kickoff on Saturday. The Reds were further shorthanded with Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker missing through injury, and Hugo Ekitike needing to be substituted out with an injury after just 7 minutes. When asked if the short turnaround had an impact on Liverpool’s performance, Kerkez said he doesn’t feel like it is an excuse for how the team played.
“I don’t like this excuse. We know where we are in the standings in the Premier League and we know we have to push. I mean, of course, it’s maybe a bit [of an] advantage but [we are] still disappointed, very disappointed today that we couldn’t win.”
The young left back gave Liverpool a lifeline when he gambled on a long ball forward from
Giorgi Mamardashvili, continuing his run and anticipating the backward header from Lewis Dunk. Kerkez intercepted the ball and provided a first time finish on the bouncing ball. He said Dunk’s propensity to head or chest the ball back to the goalkeeper was something the squad had noted, so he felt it was worth taking the chance.
“The ball went back to Giorgi [Mamardashvili] and I made a deep run. I know he [Dunk] likes to give the balls to the goalkeeper with his chest and to head it back, so I just thought I’d continue the run. He sent it back and it was not a bad finish. But when you don’t go out with three points, it doesn’t really matter.”
Liverpool yet again need to get their heads screwed on straight after a disappointing loss. The Reds have three matches across three competitions, with knockout play in the FA Cup quarterfinals next Saturday and the Champions League quarterfinals the following Wednesday before returning to Premier League play in two weeks time as the Reds try to stay in the hunt for a top 4 finish. Milos Kerkez said the squad need to get healthy and refocused in a trio of very important matches.
“Straight away in the FA Cup we have City and then big games with PSG [Paris Saint-Germain], really important for us, and Fulham in between. So, all of these games are going to be massively important and we have to come back fit and ready.”
There’s only three spring training games left and the Opening Day roster is starting to take shape (hello, Didier Fuentes). At this point, it’s all about remaining healthy during the final portions of camp and rounding things out on a high note.
The lineup today is an interesting one — the Braves are on the road and Reynaldo López is starting. He’s joined by Drake Baldwin and Mike Yastrzemski in the lineup, along with Dominic Smith and Kyle Farmer — two players who appear to have earned roster spots as well.
4️⃣0️⃣ on the mound! pic.twitter.com/VRI9hEHsjE
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 22, 2026
Here’s how the Twins are looking:
Luke's leading off this afternoon!
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) March 22, 2026
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This is a pretty close look at what the Twins may be putting out there for Opening Day, so this’ll certainly be a solid final test for Reynaldo López before the regular season gets on underway.
Gray TV will be televising this one in Atlanta’s market, so check your local listings if you want to watch this one on TV. The radio feed will be on good ol’ fashioned 680 The Fan/93.7 FM in the Atlanta area, so tune in if you want to hear some friendly voices for this contest. First pitch is at 1:05 p.m. ET. Come join us!
With six wins in their last seven games and 24 goals scored, as well as 14 league victories on home soil this season, Barcelona headed into Sunday afternoon’s fixture against Rayo as the heaviest of favourites.
The 7-2 annihilation of Newcastle in midweek was just the boost that Hansi Flick and his squad needed as we hurtle into the business end of the domestic and European campaigns.
The visitors were winless in eight La Liga away games and hadn’t scored in their last three away head-to-heads, however, Barca had failed to win more matches against the Lightning than any other side since 2021-22.
Let’s take a look at three talking points from the game…
Whenever Ronald Araujo is stationed on the right side of defence, I can’t help but think that Barca are the weaker for it.
In fairness to the Uruguayan, although he’s played there many times before, it isn’t his natural position, and you can tell by the number of times he’s caught out of position, how he often isn’t aware if there are runners behind him, etc.
Against Rayo, though he did reasonably well in some exchanges, and was the match winner, though he was at fault for their chance in the opening minute, and he just doesn’t inspire the confidence that a captain should.
Surely putting him in the centre with Pau Cubarsi, placing Joan Cancelo on the right and Gerard Martin on the left gives the back four much more balance?
Props to Rayo for limiting Barca’s attacking intent for long periods.
Though the hosts were incisive at times, the natural flow from the front three often wasn’t there. Passes didn’t find a teammate, dribbles didn’t come off…
Not quite an off day, but certainly not the best performance from Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal.
The visitors had one less day to prepare for the match, and were able to cut out several of Barca’s attacks with ease, which is a damning indictment on a team that is chasing a league title.
Culers have become so accustomed to Joan Garcia’s excellence between the posts that the sort of performance he provided against Rayo is now the expectation.
The flying save from Unai Lopez’s header was world-class, but it wasn’t the only stop of real quality from the custodian.
Not to mention how good he was with his feet again as usual, evidencing how vital he remains to the team.
Such performance levels are what he’s paid to do, of course, though the repercussions if he were to get injured are obvious.
Naomi Osaka has decided to skip the Charleston Open after her disappointing Miami Open exit, with the former world number one now planning a reduced clay-court schedule instead.
Osaka’s latest defeat continued a difficult start to 2026 and has clearly shaped how she wants to manage the next phase of the season.
That makes Charleston the first clay event she is prepared to leave out as she looks further ahead.
A Guardian report revealed the decision as Naomi Osaka confirmed she will not begin her clay season in Charleston after her Miami Open defeat.
“I’m not going to play Charleston from 28th March. I hope I can play Madrid, Rome, and then obviously the French Open,” Osaka confirmed.
That points to a shortened clay swing rather than a full build-up, with Osaka appearing more focused on timing and condition than forcing matches into her schedule.
It also fits the wider uncertainty she expressed after Miami, where her form and long-term direction both came under scrutiny.
Naomi Osaka’s Miami Open run ended immediately after her first-round bye, with the 16th seed losing 7-5, 6-4 to Australian qualifier Talia Gibson in her opening match of the tournament.
The defeat was notable not just for the scoreline, but for the level of the opponent and the stage of the event, with Gibson arriving as a qualifier and moving on to the round of 32.
Coming after earlier inconsistency this season, the Miami defeat added to the sense that Osaka still has not found a stable rhythm in 2026.
Against that backdrop, skipping Charleston looks less like a sudden reaction and more like a reset before Madrid, Rome, and the French Open.
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Tottenham Hotspur entertained Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a slow start to the game and conceded the opener in the 45th minute when Igor Jesus found the back of the net. Igor Tudor’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Nottingham doubled his side’s advantage in the 62nd minute before Taiwo Awoniyi killed the game off in the 87th minute. The match ended with Spurs suffering a dismal 3-0 loss in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham player fared during the clash against Nottingham.
He made a few important saves at the back but conceded three goals this afternoon.
RB: Djed Spence – 6/10
Spence got stuck in with some solid tackles and was replaced at half-time.
CB: Kevin Danso – 7/10
He gave a good account of himself defensively, but it was not enough today.
CB: Cristian Romero – 6.5/10
Romero did his fair share of defending, but failed to keep the opposition attackers quiet.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest contends for the aerial ball with Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
LB: Micky van de Ven – 6/10
He made one crucial clearance at the back and was substituted at half-time.
RM: Pedro Porro – 6.5/10
Porro caught the eye at times but failed to make a difference in the final third.
CM: Archie Gray – 6/10
He got stuck in with a couple of solid tackles and made one key chance going forward.
CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 6.5/10
He was a positive influence on both halves, but his efforts went in vain.
LM: Mathys Tel – 7/10
Tel was a real menace in the final third but failed to find the back of the net.
ST: Richarlison – 5.5/10
He failed to impress during his time on the field.
ST: Dominic Solanke – 6.5/10
Solanke was a real handful for the opposition defenders, but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
LB: Destiny Udogie – 6.5/10
He caught the eye at times on the left flank.
CM: Lucas Bergvall – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CAM: Xavi Simons – 6.5/10
He made one positive run with the ball.
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that the vibration issues that Aston Martin is battling against are 'more of an issue for the reliability than for the driver'.
Aston Martin has had a difficult start to the year. With a new power unit partnership with Honda and the first Aston Martin F1 car designed under Adrian Newey, expectations were high for the Silverstone outfit. But reliability and vibration issues have plagued the team.
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from the Chinese Grand Prix due to excessive vibration in the cockpit. The Spanish driver claimed that he “began to lose all feeling in his hands and feet” prior to his retirement.
Coulthard argued during the Up To Speed podcast that the vibrations could be affecting the drivers less than we think.
"Let's again keep things in perspective, and I'm talking with no knowledge of what he's feeling in the car," the former Red Bull driver said. "But I looked at the video, and I've experienced flat spots on tyres, wheel weights coming off, and you get the vibration in the steering.
"The steering's physically doing that. I never stopped if it was a Grand Prix because you want the points. If it were a pitstop that was available, you do it.
"Have you seen these guys that work construction with the jackhammers, and they're doing that all day, every day? We don't see them sort of going, 'No, I'm not going to come. I'm not doing work today because the job of being a jackhammer guy is making my hands sore.'
"So is it a little bit of a convenience thing just to continue to put the spotlight on Honda? I suspect it's more that vibration is an issue for the reliability than for the driver.
"Because here's my take on it, a driver would learn to sing a national anthem backwards while juggling chainsaws if it gave him a tenth of a second."
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The Nashville Predators were sellers at the NHL trade deadline, but that hasn't stopped them from making a playoff push.
They traded away several depth players but have won four of their last six games and moved into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference on Saturday, March 21.
Nashville has a chance to build on its one-point lead when it plays at Chicago on Sunday, March 22. But if the Predators lose to the Blackhawks in regulation and Los Angeles beats Utah, the Kings will move back into the second wild-card spot.
The New York Islanders can pass the idle Detroit Red Wings for the second wild-card spot in the East if they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Also Sunday, the Dallas Stars can become the second NHL team to clinch a 2026 Stanley Cup playoff berth, joining the Colorado Avalanche.
Here's what to know about the NHL standings, tiebreaker procedures and playoff field for the 2025-26 season:
Eastern Conference: None
Western Conference: Colorado
The Dallas Stars will clinch a playoff berth if they defeat the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Metropolitan Division
Atlantic Division
Wild card
Sitting out of playoff position: New York Islanders (83), Ottawa Senators (81), Philadelphia Flyers (80), Washington Capitals (78), New Jersey Devils (72), Florida Panthers (71), Toronto Maple Leafs (71), New York Rangers (64)
Central Division
Pacific Division
Wild card
Sitting out of playoff position: Los Angeles Kings (72) Seattle Kraken (71), San Jose Sharks (70), Winnipeg Jets (68), St. Louis Blues (67), Chicago Blackhawks (64), Calgary Flames (63), Vancouver Canucks (50)
Here is how the Eastern Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended
The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second in the second round. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth. Key: M - Metropolitan Division. A - Atlantic Division. WC - wild card
Here is how the Western Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended
The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second in the second round. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth. Key: C - Central Division P - Pacific Division. WC - wild card
If two teams are tied in points at the end of the regular season, here are the tiebreakers:
The NHL regular season is scheduled to end on Thursday, April 16, with six games.
The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are expected to begin on Saturday, April 18.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoff standings, latest 2026 bracket, tiebreaker scenarios
Tottenham slipped ever closer to relegation from the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday as Sunderland stretched their hex over local rivals Newcastle.
Spurs have not tasted life outside the English top flight since 1978 but remain the only side without a Premier League win in 2026.
Goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi inflicted the latest in a series of damaging defeats on interim Tottenham boss Igor Tudor.
West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa ensured Spurs remain one point outside the relegation zone with seven games remaining.
Vitor Pereira's first league win as Forest boss propels his side four points above the drop zone.
Tottenham fans gathered in north London en masse before kick-off to line the streets in a show of support under the banner "all together, always."
But nerves quickly took over the state-of-the-art 63,000 capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Jesus rose highest to head in a corner just before half-time.
Gibbs-White could have been starting in white rather than red had Forest not stood their ground after Spurs reportedly met his buyout clause last summer.
The Forest captain instead signed a new deal at the City ground and has played a big role in leading his side away from trouble.
Gibbs-White was left completely unmarked to turn in Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross on the hour mark for his third goal in four league games.
No side has taken fewer points at home in the Premier League this season than Tottenham and they failed to muster a response.
Awoniyi inflicted the final blow when he met Neco Williams' cross three minutes from time.
- No excuses for Newcastle -
Villa took full advantage of defeats for Liverpool and Chelsea on Saturday to close in on a return to the Champions League next season.
Unai Emery's men had taken just one point from a possible 12 in their previous four league games.
But the return of skipper John McGinn from injury has been a timely boost.
The Scotland international curled in from outside the box to give Villa the perfect start.
Ollie Watkins then pounced after Mads Hermansen spilled Morgan Rogers' shot to bounce back from his exclusion from Thomas Tuchel's England squad on Friday.
Villa open up a six-point cushion on sixth-placed Chelsea with the top five set to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Newcastle's European ambitions and local pride were dealt a major blow as Sunderland came from behind to win 2-1 in the first Tyne-Wear derby at St. James' Park for 10 years.
Bryan Brobbey struck a 90th minute winner for the Black Cats, who have not lost to Newcastle in the league for 15 years.
Defeat compounded a miserable week for Newcastle, who were humbled 7-2 by Barcelona in exiting the Champions League in midweek.
"I've got very little to use as an excuse. Once you haven't performed and you know how much the game means you have to accept the criticism," said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
Defeat sees the Magpies slip below Sunderland in the table to 12th.
Newcastle also promised to identify and hold accountable anyone guilty after Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida reported an incident of racist abuse from the crowd in the second half.
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With the NBA regular season winding down, Jaylen Brown is making strides in one of the more surprising areas of his development. The Boston Celtics All-Star is shooting 88.1 percent from the free throw line over his last 16 games on 7.9 attempts per game.
NBA analyst Jake Issenberg pointed this out on X: “Is there precedent for a guy randomly making a free throw making leap deep into his career? Jaylen is shooting 88.1% from the line over his last 16 games. On 7.9 FTAs per game. Always thought it was kinda weird that JB wasn't a better FT shooter. He's money from that range.”
Is there precedent for a guy randomly making a free throw making leap deep into his career? Jaylen is shooting 88.1% from the line over his last 16 games. On 7.9 FTAs per game.
— Jake Issenberg (@jakeissenberg) March 22, 2026
Always thought it was kinda weird that JB wasn't a better FT shooter. He's money from that range.
JB's FT surge arrives at a perfect time for the Celtics as they look to lock in the No. 2 seed in the East. Brown has been a model of consistency throughout the year, and better free throw shooting only enhances his already impressive scoring output. In close contests, those extra points from the line could prove decisive.
The Celts have leaned on Brown's versatility all season. His ability to finish at all three levels, now paired with improved accuracy at the stripe, creates even more matchup problems for opponents.
Through 63 games, Jaylen is averaging 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. He has been the team's most reliable scorer and two-way contributor, helping keep the Celtics in the Eastern Conference mix despite major roster changes.
Brown's recent heater, including several games above 30 points, plus his free throw leap, positions him to peak as the postseason nears.
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Misery knows no bounds at Tottenham Hotspur, with a new chapter added to the miserable nightmare that is their 2025-26 Premier League season on Sunday: a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in what was meant to be the club's rallying point to stave off relegation.
WATCH — Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest full match replay
Thousands of Spurs fans organized themselves to greet the team bus on arrival in a show of full-throated support, putting aside weeksmonths years of the downward spiral that led to this pivotal moment, and for almost 45 minutes, there were even a few encouraging signs on the field. Then, Forest forward Igor Jesus planted a perfect header into the side netting from a corner kick in the 45th minute and that was, effectively, the end of all hope. Heads dropped
Morgan Gibbs-White, who famously almost joined Spurs in the summer before doing a sharp about-face in the 11th hour, added Forest's second goal in the 62nd minute. This, after Eberechi Eze, who also came within hours of signing for Spurs last summer, instead scored five goals in two games against them for rivals Arsenal. Eze has scored six goals in the PL all season. Just one of a many microcosm to sum up Spurs' season.
Taiwo Awoniyi finished the scoring in the 87th minute when he slid in at the back post and turned home Neco Williams' cross.
Spurs (30 points) are without a win in their last 13 PL games and haven't won a single game in the league in 2026. They are now just one point and one place above the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest (32 points) were fantastic on the day, given they found themselves in the exact same situation as Spurs and had one less day to prepare after playing in Denmark on Thursday. The Tricky Trees aren't yet safe, but a first PL win under Vitor Pereira has done much to steady the ship ahead of this weekend's international break.
Goalscorers: Igor Jesus (45'), Morgan Gibbs-White (62'), Taiwo Awoniyi (87')
"SIGNED, SEALED, and DELIVERED"
— USA Sports (@usasports) March 22, 2026
Taiwo Awoniyi scores to cap a first Premier League win under Vítor Pereira!@SpursOfficial 0 - 3 @NFFCpic.twitter.com/3DjPmKc1wB
GOAL! Forest goes up 2️⃣ in London!
— USA Sports (@usasports) March 22, 2026
Morgan Gibbs-White strikes in the ball from Callum Hudson-Odoi!@SpursOfficial 0 - 2 @NFFCpic.twitter.com/YJ4UwiOhkG
IMPECCABLE HEADER
— USA Sports (@usasports) March 22, 2026
Igor Jesus plants one into the left side of the net!@SpursOfficial 0 - 1 @NFFCpic.twitter.com/4w0IE96teI
Vicario - Danso, Romero, Van de Ven - Porro, Gray, Sarr, Spence - Richarlison, Tel, Solanke
Sels - Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams - Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White - Hutchinson, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus
Kick off time:10:15am ET Sunday
Venue:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch on USA Network
Spurs return to the pitch after a midweek Champions League scrap with Atletico Madrid that ended their European dreams, while Forest needed penalties to advance past Midtjylland in the Europa League. Both teams drew their last Premier League match — as did the other five teams in the bottom seven of the table — and Spurs are just one point clear of 18th-place West Ham while Forest are only out of the bottom three on goal differential.
So, yes, this is a huge. A winner will find some rare comfort on the table for the international break while a loser could find themselves in a relegation place for a couple of weeks depending on West Ham's visit to Aston Villa kicking off at the same time.
OUT: Wilson Odobert (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (groin), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Joao Palhinha (head), Dominic Solanke (hip), Guglielmo Vicario (hernia)
OUT: Jair Cunha (ankle), Willy Boly (knee), Nicola Savona (knee), John Victor (knee), Chris Wood (knee)
It's difficult to project this game given all of the injuries and the midweek action. Spurs were in Madrid on Tuesday. Forest were in Denmark on Thursday. The pressure is enormous and that can make the home pitch more of a variable. Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Nottingham Forest.
World champion Luke Littler was knocked out of the Belgian Darts Open in the third round with a 6-5 defeat by Niels Zonneveld.
Littler was on a streak of 12 matches unbeaten in the tournament and was bidding for a hat-trick of victories in Wieze, having won the event in 2024 and 2025.
But the 19-year-old Englishman suffered his first defeat in a ranking event since last October at the hands of world number 39 Zonneveld of the Netherlands.
Zonneveld had trailed 3-1 to Littler, after the opening exchanges went against the throw, before he battled back to take a 4-3 lead.
The 27-year-old Dutchman missed three match darts in the 10th leg which allowed Littler to level the score with a 136 checkout.
However, Zonneveld then produced a superb 147 finish in the final-leg decider to secure a memorable victory over the Warrington teenager.
Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Jonny Clayton were among those to progress to the quarter-finals later on Sunday.
Thomas Harding announced this morning that Rockies right-hander RJ Petit (No. 23 PuRP) has undergone Tommy John surgery after suffering the initial injury on March 4 against Team USA.
Dr. Keith Meister performed a Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on the right elbow of #Rockies RHP RJ Petit on Friday in Dallas. Petit, a Rule 5 Draft pick from the #Tigers, will miss the season.
— Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) March 22, 2026
Petit was selected by the Rockies in the first round of the Rule 5 Draft back in December from the Detroit Tigers. The 6’8” righty was drafted by the Tigers originally in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft and made it up to Triple-A Toledo before being selected by the Rockies.
In three games this spring (not including the Team USA game), Petit pitched three innings and allowed four hits with three runs (all on a three-run homer by Cleveland Guardians’ infielder Milan Tolentino on March 1). He also walked two and recorded one strikeout.
Petit will miss the 2026 season, but the Rule 5 rules will apply to the 2027 season once Petit is reinstated from the 60-day IL. In the meantime, this move will open another spot on the Rockies roster as they begin planning for Opening Day.
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Nottingham Forest earned a hugely significant victory away to Tottenham Hotspur that means Spurs' troubles continue.
With both sides in danger of relegation this was a huge game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. After winning their first game under Igor Tudor midweek, albeit while still going out of the Champions League, Spurs almost took the lead here. A typical long throw from Kevin Danso was nodded on by Igor Jesus on to his own post with no home player able to follow up.
However, the momentum swung just before the break. First, Igor Jesus had a shot tipped over the bar by Guglielmo Vicario. However, from the resulting Neco Williams corner this time Jesus did get his goal by heading home.
Tudor made two changes at the break but Spurs weren't able to get back into the game with the Tricky Trees doubling the advantage with just over an hour gone.
Callum Hudson-Odoi did well on the left and ran to the byline pulling the ball back for Morgan Gibbs-White to make it 2-0.
From that point on it was hard to see how Tottenham would get back into the game and it ended 3-0 thanks to a late goal by substitute Taiwo Awoniyi who got in ahead of Danso to convert Williams' whipped-in delivery.
That result is a big one for Vítor Pereira's side who are now in 16th with 32 points, just one behind Leeds United. Tottenham meanwhile have to be grateful that Aston Villa dispatched West Ham as otherwise they'd be in the bottom three.
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Missed opportunity! Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur had a header from close range inside the six-yard box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Mathys Tel, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Nottingham Forest takes the lead against Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0. Igor Jesus scores with a header from the right side of the six-yard box, directing it into the left corner of the net. The assist goes to Neco Williams, who delivered a precise cross following a corner kick.
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Missed opportunity. Archie Gray from Tottenham Hotspur attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar and to the left.
Nottingham Forest takes a 2-0 lead over Tottenham Hotspur. Morgan Gibbs-White scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist comes from Callum Hudson-Odoi.Nottingham Forest takes a commanding lead with a score of 3-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. Taiwo Awoniyi finds the back of the net, firing a right-footed shot from close range into the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Neco Williams, who delivered a precise cross.
PARIS (AP) — Maghnes Akliouche scored a brilliant individual goal and American forward Folarin Balogun netted a penalty as Monaco rallied to win 2-1 at Lyon for a sixth straight league victory.
Coach Paulo Fonseca's slumping Lyon side is seven games without a win overall having equalled a club record with 13 straight victories. Although Lyon is in fourth place, Monaco is only one point behind in the race for a Champions League place next season and faces third-place Marseille after the international break.
Brazil forward Endrick set up midfielder Pavel Šulc in the 42nd minute, skipping past two defenders down the right before cutting the ball back to Šulc near the penalty spot.
It was Šulc's 11th league goal and the 19-year-old Endrick's fourth assist since joining Lyon on loan from Real Madrid.
Endrick then went for goal himself in the 57th after breaking down the right and saw his shot cleared near the line, when a frustrated Corentin Tolisso was completely unmarked.
It proved a costly miss as Akliouche equalized five minutes later when he controlled a long pass with one touch to cut inside Clinton Mata and curled a shot into the top-right corner.
Akliouche then won a penalty after cutting inside the area, with Tolisso kicking his foot away just as he was about to shoot. Balogun sent the goalkeeper the wrong way.
The penalty was awarded despite a video review clearly showing Endrick had his jersey pulled by Monaco captain Denis Zakaria in the build-up to the penalty.
It was a second straight error from the officials, who somehow failed to spot a headbutt from Lyon left back Nicolas Tagliafico to the side of Akliouche's head. Tagliafico raised his right arm as he was running alongside Akliouche as if to disguise the violent butt.
Tagliafico was sent off in the 89th for a violent lunge on Lamine Camara and Monaco coach Sébastien Pocognoli was also shown a red card moments later for remonstrating with the referee. Camara was lucky to escape injury as his left foot buckled under him.
Later Sunday, Marseille hosted Lille at Stade Velodrome and Rennes faced rock-bottom Metz.
On Saturday, 18-year-old midfielder Dro Fernández scored as Paris Saint-Germain won 4-0 at struggling Nice and reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1.
PSG moved one point above Lens, which crushed Angers 5-1 on Friday. PSG forward Senny Mayulu injured his right calf muscle against Nice and is expected to be out for two weeks. ___
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The match begins
Aston Villa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against West Ham United. John McGinn scores with a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, placing it perfectly into the left corner of the net. The assist comes from Jadon Sancho.
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GOAL Aston Villa: John McGinn (Aston Villa) scores!
John McGinn scores goal number 4 in the competition (24 matches)
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Missed opportunity! Amadou Onana from Aston Villa attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went just wide. The assist came from Jadon Sancho.
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Missed opportunity! Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Morgan Rogers.
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Missed opportunity! Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa took a right-footed shot from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but it went just wide to the left after a corner kick.
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Missed opportunity! Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa heads the ball from close range but sends it over the bar. The assist came from Lucas Digne, who delivered a cross following a corner.
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Missed opportunity. Matty Cash from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes over the bar and to the right following a corner kick.
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Opportunity wasted. Amadou Onana from Aston Villa attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Aston Villa leads 2-0 against West Ham United. Ollie Watkins scores with a right-footed shot from close range, finding the top right corner after a swift counterattack.
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GOAL Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) scores!
Ollie Watkins scores goal number 9 in the competition (30 matches)
90 +1':
Missed opportunity. Mohamadou Kanté of West Ham United attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
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The referee whistles for the end of the match
Aston Villa delivered a timely reminder of their quality with a composed 2-0 victory over West Ham, reigniting their Premier League ambitions at a crucial stage of the season. At Villa Park, Unai Emery’s side combined control with cutting edge, while West Ham’s struggles deepened in the relegation battle.
This was a result shaped by urgency and opportunity. Villa needed a response after inconsistent league form, and they found it through discipline, creativity, and the return of a familiar goalscorer.
From the outset, Aston Villa played with intent. There was a clarity to their movement and a sharpness in possession that had been missing in recent weeks.
The breakthrough came through John McGinn, whose left foot strike from the edge of the area reflected both technique and confidence. The move itself spoke volumes about Villa’s preparation. A rehearsed set piece, executed with precision, allowed Jadon Sancho to tee up his captain for a clean finish.
It was a goal that lifted both players and supporters. Villa, so often searching for rhythm in recent matches, suddenly looked composed and purposeful.
Chances followed. Ollie Watkins threatened twice before the interval, while Lucas Digne fired narrowly wide. West Ham, under pressure, struggled to contain the movement and energy flowing through Villa’s attack.
For Ollie Watkins, this was a moment of quiet redemption. Left out of the latest England squad, the forward responded in the most effective way possible.
His goal, arriving in the 68th minute, was not one of elegance, but of instinct. After Mats Hermansen saved from Morgan Rogers, Watkins reacted first, prodding home the rebound to double Villa’s lead.
It ended a six match drought and reasserted his importance to Emery’s system. In a team that thrives on fluid attacking patterns, Watkins remains the focal point.
His work rate, movement, and persistence had been evident throughout. This goal was the reward for those efforts, and perhaps a message to those making international selections.
This performance marked a shift in Villa’s league form. Having collected just nine points from their previous ten Premier League matches, there had been concern that their top five hopes were slipping.
Instead, this was a display of control. Villa managed the game intelligently, maintaining pressure without losing defensive shape.
A potential penalty decision added to the narrative. When Konstantinos Mavropanos clipped Watkins in the area, referee Paul Tierney initially waved play on. A VAR review prompted a change, though the decision ultimately did not impact the outcome.
More importantly, Villa looked like a team aligned with their objectives. Fresh from reaching the Europa League quarter finals, they carried that momentum into domestic competition.
For West Ham, the afternoon offered little encouragement. Their position in 18th reflects a campaign lacking consistency and resilience.
Despite moments of effort, they were second best across key phases of the match. Villa’s movement exposed gaps, while their own attacking threat remained limited.
With survival still within reach, the margin for error is now minimal. Performances like this underline the scale of the challenge ahead.
Aston Villa now head into the international break in fourth place, strengthening their claim for a Champions League spot. West Ham remain just one point from safety, yet results must come quickly.
For Villa, this was more than a 2-0 win in the Premier League. It was a statement of intent, a return to clarity, and a reminder of what they can achieve when their attacking pieces align.
Jim Michaelian, the race car driver who helped launch the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, has died. He was 83.
The Grand Prix Asson. of Long Beach confirmed his death on Saturday, just weeks before this year's race, which is scheduled for April 17-19.
Michaelian joined the Grand Prix Assn. of Long Beach in 1975, a then-fledgling competitive race, and grew it into one of the most popular street racing events in the world. The annual three-day event draws thousands of race car enthusiasts and brings tens of millions of dollars into the city of Long Beach.
Read more:Why the Grand Prix of Long Beach is on IndyCar's Mt. Rushmore
"Jim was a leader of a small, passionate group who believed in the concept of bringing elite open-wheel competition to Long Beach in the 1970s," said Roger Penske, Penske Corporation chairman, in a statement. "His vision and energy surrounding this great event remained boundless for 50 years."
Penske Entertainment acquired the Grand Prix Assn. of Long Beach in 2024.
Michaelian was a competitive sports car racer for more than 25 years, competing in endurance events at tracks including Le Mans, Daytona Beach, Nürburgring, Dubai and Sebring in Florida. He told The Times in 2019 that he was still racing sports cars at 76.
“As long as I can achieve some level of success, I’m going to continue doing it until they tell me I can’t anymore,” he said then.
A native of Monterey Park, Michaelian (pronounced meh-KAY-lee-un) graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in physics. But he turned his attention to business and went on to earn an MBA there. Driven by a love of motor racing, Michaelian eventually talked his way onto the staff of the Long Beach Grand Prix.
He served as the association's controller and chief operating officer before being appointed president and chief executive in 2001. During his 51-year tenure, Michaelian transformed Long Beach into an iconic stop in the world of motor racing.
A variety of races are run during the three days on the city’s seaside streets, culminating with a big-league IndyCar Series race Sunday. The races feature different types of cars, and one is for trucks, to appeal to a broad audience.
But the Long Beach Grand Prix is more of a festival that’s been built up around the racing. There are concerts, a lifestyle expo, a kids’ zone with go-karts and other activities, along with an array of food and drink spots, all centered on the Long Beach Convention Center and Shoreline Drive.
Michaelian said he kept the pulse of the crowd by constantly walking the track to monitor how the grand prix’s fans were enjoying the activities. He would survey for problems that might need fixing or whether changes needed to be made for the following year.
“Many young people don’t want to sit in the seats now,” he told The Times in 2019. “They’re out taking selfies, they’re chronicling their experience at Long Beach, and the only way to do that is for them to get around.
"So, if they’re moving around, I’m moving around” by creating more places where they can gather, listen to music and having food options nearby, he said then.
Last year, Michaelian was inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame.
"Jim was a racer’s racer and a dear friend to IMSA and the motorsports community at large," John Doonan, president of International Motor Sports Assn., said in a statement. "We will sorely miss his presence at Long Beach and racetracks everywhere."
The Grand Prix Assn. of Long Beach did not release his cause of death.
Michaelian is survived by his wife, Mary, and his sons, Bob and Mike.
Former Times staff writer James F. Peltz contributed to this report.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Every offseason fans fall in LOVE with a draft prospect for their favorite teams. Passionate Washington fans are no different, and that passion tends to run a bit higher when the team is coming off a 5-12 record and holds a top 10 draft pick. This offseason, a lot of focus has been around EDGE – mainly Texas Tech’s David Bailey, the uber-athletic Sonny Styles and cerebral Caleb Downs from Ohio State and of course Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
Prior to the start of free agency, the Commanders had a ton of holes all over the roster, and with only two top 100 picks, the debate began early as to how that seventh overall pick should be spent. After the first week of free agency, the picture became a bit clearer. Adam “The Wizard” Peters waived his magic wand and, POOF, this roster did a complete 180.
Some of those magical moves included, but are not limited to:
As you can see, many of these bigger signings came on the defensive side of the football, but it was not for a lack of trying on Peters’ part in his attempt to surround Jayden Daniels with more weapons. Rumor has it that Adam offered Alec Pierce more money than he received from the Colts to join the receiving room in Washington. John Keim reported that had Pierce reached free agency, he would have signed in Washington.
🚨The #Commanders wanted to sign Colts WR Alec Pierce, and were told that he’d “absolutely” sign in Washington if he reached free agency, per John Keim.
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 19, 2026
Washington was also rumored to be heavily involved in the Romeo Doubs sweepstakes. Doubs ultimately ended up signing with the Patriots on a 4-year, $68M deal worth up to $80M with incentives.
Along with bringing in Dyami Brown and Van Jefferson on one-year deals, it’s believed the Commanders have a sniffed around on 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, who will turn 29 this summer, and are the favorites to land Brandon Aiyuk if/when he’s released by San Francisco.
Adding a receiving tight end like Chig Okonkwo was a major signing that needs to be lauded. The 26-year-old MOVE tight end with 4.5 speed runs angry and can be a great underneath weapon and redzone target for Jayden.
Veteran running back Rachaad White gives new offensive coordinator David Blough a receiving weapon out of the backfield – something Washington’s offense has missed since losing Austin Ekeler to an Achillies injury last season.
Peters also focused a lot of attention in the last year on improving the offensive line to help protect his greatest asset. Trading for, and extending, Laremy Tunsil was a great play. Adam also drafted Josh Conerly with the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and just re-signed Chris Paul to compete again for the left guard spot. Center is the team’s only weakness up front in the trenches.
All that said, Washington is STILL searching for a compliment to Terry McLaurin on the outside, and that guy who can eventually take over when Terry’s time in Washington is done.
Carnell Tate:
Pros:
Cons:
Tate saw action as a true freshman on a loaded Ohio State team, playing in all 13 games with one start. He has been under the guidance of the best wide receiver coach in college football – Brian Hartline for the last three years. It’s no coincidence that he enters the NFL as one of the more advanced route runners we have seen in the last few drafts.
Carnell Tate’s advanced nuances as a route runner are where they are at thanks to Brian Hartline.
— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) March 22, 2026
It’s not a coincidence that Ohio St. WRs come into the league NFL ready. Hartline was the BEST WR coach in college football and the way he taught was magical.
That’s why each…
What separates Carnell Tate from other receivers in this draft is his ability to manipulate defensive backs at the top of his stem. It’s not often you see a 21-year-old with these types of advanced skills.
Carnell Tate gets a one-on-one and makes the defense pay. Completely loses the DB with his stem work.
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) September 14, 2025
Tate came into today averaging 3.19 yards per route run. Potential first-round pick in April. pic.twitter.com/0a6CemCkky
Here you see an example of his contested catch ability. He goes up and high-points the football between two Badger defenders. He shows excellent body control when effortlessly gliding through the air.
People are overthinking this so much
— Ohio Divided (@BuckeyeNatty) March 2, 2026
For those wondering, JSN ran a 4.52 at the NFL Combine too
If you play at 4.52, you're fine
Watch him play… Carnell Tate is such a smooth route runner & great at contested catches pic.twitter.com/xlFkiEp3UAhttps://t.co/3zuFZdBdEA
Tate is a natural hands-catcher, rarely allowing the football to get into his body, and the balance and awareness he shows on the field is next-level.
Carnell Tate: NFL catch
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) October 11, 2025
He does all the little things right
pic.twitter.com/qpVHnTGncY
For those questioning Tate’s deep speed – DON’T!
Carnell Tate is terrifying pic.twitter.com/1eea4chK6y
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) March 5, 2026
Tate is used to sharing the spotlight with his teammates, as Ohio State has been absolutely loaded at wide receiver since he stepped foot on campus. This past season, he and Jeremiah Smith formed the best one-two punch at wide receiver in the entire nation. With Terry McLaurin in the fold, Tate won’t be asked to come in and be “the guy” as a rookie. I think this is a role he’ll play very well early on in his career, and when the times comes for him to take over, he should be ready to do just that.
Carnell Tate 5 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD x Jeremiah Smith 3 REC, 40 YDS, 1 TD vs Michigan Today.
— Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) November 29, 2025
Best duo in CFB.pic.twitter.com/O9pnE0urGAhttps://t.co/N500WzRNuN
Finally, Tate is more than willing to stick his nose in there and block.
Carnell sealing the edge. His willingness to block is great to see. pic.twitter.com/rIMkyOzeHK
— Cam White (@RouteUniverse9) February 28, 2026
In my opinion, Carnell Tate is would be a great Z receiver who can come in and immediately become a great 1B compliment to Terry McLaurin on the outside. Because of his time at Wide Receiver U under the tutelage of Hartline, he should be a high-level contributor right out of the gate and someone who can grow alongside Jayden Daniels.
This new offense under David Blough is expected to resemble Ben Johnson’s offense in Detroit. Deep crossers, horizontal floods, over-routes off vertical clears and play-action downfield shots should all play into Tate’s game.
We saw how aggressive Adam Peter’s was going after a younger weapon in the passing game, and I feel he’s not remotely satisfied with the group we have assembled here. Don’t be surprised if come Thursday, April 23rd and Carnell Tate is on the board when Washington picks seventh overall, he’s your newest Washington Commander.
I selected for the first 7 picks. This is how I see things shaking out in April. pic.twitter.com/kehX7vhiSn
— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) March 22, 2026
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics tonight at TD Garden.
Our NBA player prop projections have found plenty of value on both sides, and we break it all down below.
For more NBA picks, check out our complete Timberwolves vs. Celtics predictions.
| Timberwolves | Celtics |
|---|---|
| Dosunmu u4.5 assists +102 | Hauser o6.5 points -115 |
| DiVincenzo u13.5 points -110 | Brown o1.5 threes +105 |
| Reid o12.5 points -105 | Queta o9.5 points -115 |
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Projection: 3.8 assists
With no Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu will need to take on more of a scoring role for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The guard has eclipsed his points line in four straight, and he'll likely opt to shoot the rock over looking to set up his teammates vs. the powerhouse Boston Celtics.
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Projection: 11.7 points
Donte DiVincenzo can catch fire on any given night, but he's found himself in a scoring drought. He's eclipsed this point total in just two of his last five, and only four times in 11 March outings.
With no Ant, the C's can hone in on DiVincenzo more and put pressure on his shots from outside.
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Projection: 14.1 points
Naz Reid has missed back-to-back games with an ankle injury, but all signs are pointing to him suiting up tonight. Reid is a stud off the bench, and he's never shied away from getting shots up.
With no Edwards, the volume will be there for Reid to eclipse this modest total.
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Projection: 8.5 points
Sam Hauser can shoot threes with the best of them, and he can pass this total on deep balls alone. With the spread at -10.5, chances are Hauser will get more run tonight. His 38% shooting from deep will help hit this Over.
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Projection: 2.0 threes
Jaylen Brown has hit two long balls in two of his last three outings, and he's taken at least four in four straight. If his volume remains, he should have no issues drilling two treys.
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Projection: 10.9 points
Neemias Queta has developed into a rock-solid big for the C's, shooting 64% from the field. He just recorded 12 points against Memphis, and he'll be leaned on down low against Minny.
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It's almost two weeks into the new NFL league year, and former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still looking for a team to call home.
Diggs didn't join New England until late March last year, which means a deal may be on the horizon soon. According to Kristopher Knox from Bleacher Report, the Baltimore Ravens could be a great fit for Diggs.
"Diggs would be a perfect addition for the Baltimore Ravens, who tried to roll with veteran DeAndre Hopkins last year but got underwhelming results (330 yards, 2 TDs)," Knox wrote on Saturday. "Diggs would be a great go-to target for Lamar Jackson and a strong complement to Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman."
Diggs has been in the NFL for 11 seasons, accumulating 11,504 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns across 161 games. However, he still doesn't have a Super Bowl ring. He came close last season, finally making it to the big game, but the New England fell short against the Seattle Seahawks.
The four-time Pro Bowl receiver may not have many seasons left in his football career, and joining the Ravens could be his best shot at clinching a Super Bowl while playing alongside Jackson, who is among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL.
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According to Joe Tipton of On3/Rivals, Villanova is one of seven programs “gaining traction” with Cornell transfer guard Jake Fiegen. The 6’4” senior from Wilmette, IL averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting an efficient 54.6% from the floor and 41.7% from three-point range. Fiegen had 15 points at Michigan State on December 29, but he was only 6/16 from the field and 1/8 from deep. His other match-up of note was George Mason, who was an NIT two seed, where he scored 18 points on 6/11 shooting and 4/7 from range.
The other schools listed in the article are Northwestern, Ohio State, Vanderbilt, DePaul, Indiana and Wake Forest. Based on those options and his place of birth, I would be surprised if the Wildcats were the choice. That said, he seems like an ideal replacement for the departing Devin Askew. Though his addition would likely signal that one of the remaining guards has or will transfer out.
Fiegen has played his entire career at Cornell, so he will likely be looking for the biggest payday and/or the best chance at winning in his final collegiate campaign. Cornell went 15-13 on the season, losing to top-seed Yale in the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament. Fiegen led the Big Red with 23 points on 9/15 shooting.
Phillies pitcher collapsed during bullpen session but is now alert originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for the start of the 2026 MLB season, and they've begun trimming down the roster to 26 players. With a roster all but confirmed, the Phillies' bullpen features a lot of new faces, with a few veterans not making the roster.
One of those veterans who will head back to the minors is 31-year-old righty Daniel Robert. He's solid depth and could return to the Majors this season at some point. But, before the regular season could begin, Robert went through a very scary situation.
According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, Robert collapsed while throwing a bullpen session for the Phillies on Sunday morning. He dealt with a similar issue last year, and with that history in mind, Robert went to a local hospital and is now alert.
"RHP Daniel Robert collapsed throwing a bullpen session this morning in Clearwater. He had an event last year," Zolecki reports. "Team said, 'The ICD was triggered as he was coming off the mound, but he is stable and alert. He was taken to the local hospital to have the device data reviewed."
This is a very scary situation for Robert, who suffered a cardiovascular event last year. He's at a local hospital in Florida for further evaluation, but the 31-year-old is alert after this scary incident.
Robert was acquired by the Phillies last April from the Texas Rangers, and he made 15 appearances with the MLB team with a 4.15 ERA in the beginning portion of the season. But he was later placed on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor tendon strain.
Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported earlier this year that Robert, set to throw a bullpen session on October 31st for one of the last of the season before he went home for the offseason, "collapsed on the mound and was unconscious."
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"As Robert lay on the ground that day in October, the staff sprang into action," Salisbury shared. "CPR was started. An external defibrillator was used to shock his heart."
Fortunately for Robert, the Phillies' trained medical staff was at the ready and saved his life. He was taken in for more analysis, and as Salisbury noted, Robert's diagnosis was "an unknown cardiovascular event."
Now, a few months after his October incident, Robert had another medical incident and will now likely miss more time to make sure he's 100% ready to return to the mound for the Phillies.
It's an incredibly scary situation for Robert, as he was beginning to ramp up in his recovery to get ready for the start of the season.
For now, Robert will have the data from his ICD analyzed at the hospital after his collapse during a bullpen session ahead of the 2026 MLB season.
Randy Arozarena said he apologized to Cal Raleigh following his comments toward his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic.
"I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don't want it to be a distraction," Arozarena said in a statement released by the Mariners. "Cal and I have talked and I apologized for what I said after the game. Nothing in the WBC takes away from the fact that we are brothers and teammates."
Two different displays of emotion were shown in the World Baseball Classic.
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Above, Cal Raleigh didn't welcome Randy Arozarena. Below, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Willson Contreras fully embraced. pic.twitter.com/8YL5qKqYom
Playing for Mexico, Arozarena offered to shake the hand of Raleigh before a first-inning at-bat during the United States' 5-3 victory over Mexico in a Pool B game in Houston on March 9. Raleigh refused, with the Americans reportedly having a philosophy against such things during games.
Arozarena then lashed out in a profanity-laced rant to a Mexican journalist after the game.
"We talked it out, and everything went great," Raleigh said. "Randy knows that I love him, and he's a brother, and it's in the past and none of us are carrying this forward. We're in a good spot. We talked it out. We were both sorry, and we both got in a good place and we're both happy to be here, too.
"It was really good walking in the door and seeing everybody. As fun as (the WBC) was, it was nice to feel back here. It feels like the family's all back together in a way."
Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez agreed to terms on a six-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the Phillies, who announced the deal begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033. The Athletic, however, reported the deal guarantees Sanchez $107 million through 2032 – including $3.5 million in 2026.
Sanchez, 29, is slated to be the team's Opening Day starter when the Phillies open the season on March 26 against the visiting Texas Rangers.
He is coming off the best season of his career, posting a 13-5 record with a 2.50 ERA in 32 games (all starts) in 2025. He finished second in last season's National League Cy Young Award voting to Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes.
An All-Star in 2024, Sanchez is 30-21 with a 3.24 ERA in 104 career appearances (85 starts) with the Phillies. He has three complete games and one shutout.
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“As President of Borussia Dortmund, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Sebastian Kehl, both personally and on behalf of all our members. When I took over as CEO in 2005, Sebastian had already won his first Bundesliga title with BVB. Together, we have since celebrated great successes and endured some painful disappointments over the course of more than 20 years. Sebastian Kehl already has a firm place in the annals of Borussia Dortmund. I wish him all the very best for his personal future and every success in his future career.”
Regis Le Bris hailed his Sunderland players after they did the double over rivals Newcastle by winning at St James’ Park.
Brian Brobbey scored a late winner after Chemsdine Talbi had equalised to secure a big three points for the Black Cats.
“I think we have our own story, our own pathway, and we want to get better with our identity,” Sunderland boss Le Bris said after the game. “We are not Newcastle, we are Sunderland with different setups.
“I think last year was an incredible season in the Championship, a long season, like a marathon. It went well and the players got experience, and with the new players in the squad the connection stayed really hard.
“It wasn’t easy to keep this identity, but it’s the case. In this season in the Premier League we had ups and downs, but we stayed connected with the identity and the way we wanted to play.
“Consistency is key. We had a bad run recently, and really quickly doubts can appear.
“I think we stayed composed, because we trust the way we are working. Consistency in this league is key, so winning at Elland Road was really important, winning at Newcastle means a lot.
“We are talking about consistency, not just one good game, we have to repeat, even if sometimes you struggle, because the league is so demanding.”
Mateusz Żukowski scored a brace to help Magdeburg to a crucial three points away at fellow relegation-threatened side Preußen Münster. The Polish striker is certainly the surprise story of the season.
The 24-year-old was a versatile player in his time at Slask Wroclaw and Lechia Gdansk as he only scored five goals in over 100 appearances. He also had to wait until matchday 13 for his 2. Bundesliga debut due to an injury.
However, he is now only one goal shy of the league’s top-scorer, Isac Lidberg. After failing to score in the last three matches, Żukowski put the visitors in front from the penalty spot in first-half injury-time.
January signing Richmond Tachie sealed the victory in second-half injury-time with his first goal for the club after Żukowski completed his fourth brace and Etienne Amenyido’s strike that momentarily gave hope for the hosts. The relegation fight intensifies in 2. Bundesliga, with the gap between 12th-placed Dynamo Dresden and cellar-dwellers Münster only three points.
At the end of what was probably his shortest appearance for BVB, Julian Brandt couldn’t help but break into a broad smile. Visibly amused, the midfielder – who had only come on in the sixth minute of stoppage time – first embraced manager Niko Kovac and then sporting director Sebastian Kehl. The player was also honoured in the dressing room: to the applause of the team, Kovac highlighted Brandt’s contributions.
Shortly afterwards, the coach asked for understanding regarding the brief appearance: “Jule only played for a very short time today. That personally hurt me and I felt sorry about it. I actually wanted to bring him on for 20 minutes. But after the 1-2 and the 2-2, we had the momentum – and I didn’t want to interrupt that.” Kehl commented on the curious milestone in similar terms: “It perhaps wasn’t ideal to play for such a short time. But the game was very frantic and very wild towards the end. I think Jule understood that. That shouldn’t detract from his performance over these seven years at Borussia Dortmund.”
Despite the decision to part ways in the summer, the appreciation for Brandt at Borussia Dortmund remains undiminished. “He’s played 300 games for BVB, provided countless assists and scored countless goals. That’s a great career for a very great club. Above all, what Jule shows as a person is unique,” enthused the coach.
With Brandt’s departure, an era is coming to an end in Dortmund. Since his move from Bayer Leverkusen in 2019, the 48-time Germany international has scored 56 goals and set up 69 more. In 2021, he won the DFB-Pokal and also featured in the Champions League final against Real Madrid (a 2-0 loss). Alongside his consistent goal-scoring contributions, his identification with the club was particularly valued. “300 games for Borussia Dortmund – that’s a real milestone,” emphasised Kehl.
Brandt currently ranks 20th on BVB’s list of record appearances. Niko Kovac held out the prospect of further appearances for the 29-year-old until the end of the season: “I hope he gets significantly more minutes in the coming games. ” It is therefore quite possible that Brandt will climb even further up the club’s all-time appearances list. Andreas Möller, with 301 appearances, and Christian Wörns, with 303, are within reach. Michael Zorc remains the undisputed leader with 572 appearances.
Flag football is still football. Even without contact, a risk of injury remains.
And it was clear on Saturday that, for the active NFL quarterbacks in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, there was much more activity than target practice in seven-on-seven drills.
Watch this clip of the things Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was doing. Cutting, spinning, falling, diving. Ditto for Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan in D.C. had this to say during the games: "Jayden Daniels is playing receiver, running routes, juking guys. [Team USA] is playing like it’s an NFL playoff game. Biggest day of their careers. There have been collisions. I just can’t believe the Commanders are cool with this."
There was, at one point, a vague sense that Daniels was hoping the team would tell him not to do it — and that the team was hoping Daniels would decide not to do it. The all-important third year of his career to date is coming, and any injury would have complicated his effort to fully prepare for the football season to come.
In the end, and as far as we know, none of the active NFL players were injured. Former Patriots and Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski pulled a hamstring after catching a pass for a two-point conversion on the first drive of his team's first game. For active players, a hamstring injury could mean weeks of rest and rehab, with the offseason program coming very soon.
So, yes, there's a risk. It'll be there during next year's Fanatics Flag Football Classic. It'll be there if/when USA Football decides to hold a competition to determine the participants in the U.S. men's national team for the 2028 Olympics. It'll be there for the Olympics, which will happen days before the opening of training camps.
The NFL seems to be willing to accept that risk in pursuit of the reward that comes from further globalizing the game. The individual teams are going along with it, with silent reluctance. The players, for the most part, don't think about injuries until they happen.
Still, the risk is there. And quarterbacks, as we saw on Saturday, are far more involved in flag football than standing behind the action and throwing passes.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll, now riding a nine-game winning streak after defeating the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. One of the biggest priorities coming into this season was building a roster that satisfied Luka Doncic and his championship aspirations.
“Dončić being just 26 gives the Lakers a far longer timeline to build a championship-contending team, but that doesn't mean they can slow down and take their time. Dončić told Lakers president Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick in May that he's not interested in taking the slow approach in building a contender,” CBS Sports’ Jasmyn Wimbish wrote.
The Lakers took some time to find their stride, but they have now. One major reason is a trade GM Rob Pelinka made at the deadline to acquire Luke Kennard.
“The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick, the team announced on Thursday night,” ESPN wrote.
The key for Pelinka was securing another shooter — a move that has elevated his reputation.
“The Lakers are going to score. They have Luka, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Pelinka needed to find a lights-out shooter to open that bit of extra space for everyone else. Kennard has the second-best 3-point percentage in NBA history, and the Lakers got him for Gabe Vincent and a second-round draft pick. It was another magic act by Pelinka as he turned virtually nothing into a crucial piece the team desperately needed. If fans had heard all that two months ago, they wouldn’t have believed it. Rob Pelinka deserves a ton of credit. It was his relationship with Nico Harrison that brought Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. Now, the Luke Kennard trade has lifted the Lakers even further. Fans thought Kennard's defense would make him a non-factor, but they were wrong. Pelinka is doing it all with limited assets and savvy moves. Credit to him,” Lake Show Life’s Tyler Watts wrote.
The Lakers are increasingly looking like a true contender, and Kennard’s floor spacing is a big reason why. Pelinka has now delivered two consecutive seasons of deals that have fundamentally changed the complexion of the Lakers’ season.
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Tottenham suffered a potentially seismic 3-0 defeat to Premier League relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Sunday, failing to rise to a rallying call from their massed ranks of fans.
Thousands lined the streets to cheer the squad before the crunch fixture in north London and there was a crackling atmosphere in the ground as kick-off approached.
Spurs bossed the first half but Forest took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Brazilian forward Igor Jesus headed home a Neco Williams corner.
Forest doubled their lead just after the hour mark when Morgan Gibbs-White finished under Guglielmo Vicario and substitute Taiwo Awoniyi compounded Tottenham's misery with a late strike.
The vital win for Vitor Pereira's men lifts them above Spurs, who are now just one point and one place above the bottom three.
Last year's Europa League winners are staring at the nightmare prospect of relegation from the top tier of English football for the first time since 1977 unless they can arrest their steep decline.
As if to underline the club's current plight, a few miles across London, bitter rivals Arsenal were gunning for their first trophy of a potential quadruple in the League Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.
Spurs, led by interim boss Igor Tudor, came into Sunday's game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without a win in the Premier League since late December.
But they were buoyed by last week's 1-1 draw at Liverpool and a midweek win against Atletico Madrid, even though they exited the Champions League on aggregate.
- Fans rally -
Fan groups set up a initiative ahead of the game called "Show Up, Sing Up, Stay Up", calling for supporters to rally.
Fireworks were let off and a section of fans chanted the name of former boss Mauricio Pochettino before the team bus was serenaded with chants of "Come on you Spurs" as white and blue smoke filled the air.
A message on the stadium screens from captain Cristian Romero said: "We'll fight for everything, all together."
Forest, who started the day just outside the drop zone, looked the more dangerous team in the early minutes but Tottenham settled and started to enjoy the bulk of the possession, with Richarlison heading wide.
However, the home side struggled to create clear-cut chances and paid the price when Jesus put Forest ahead in the 45th minute, meeting Williams' corner with a bullet header.
Spurs came within a whisker of levelling at the other end but Forest goalkeeper Matz Selz touched Mathys Tel's powerful shot onto the crossbar in the dying seconds of the opening period.
As the half wore on the home fans among the crowd of 61,519 became increasingly edgy.
And they were shocked into silence when Gibbs-White, a target for Spurs in last summer's transfer window, slotted home in the 62nd minute from Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross.
Tudor made a number of attacking changes, bringing on Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons, but to no avail.
Awoniyi's goal in the 87th minute sent home fans scurrying for the exits.
The only chink of light for Spurs on Sunday was a 2-0 defeat for West Ham against Aston Villa, which leaves the Hammers in the bottom three.
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We have Oregon sports today from morning until into the evening. Here is the least of what is playing today:
Softball vs. Purdue
When: Today, 10:00 am PT
Where: West Lafayette, IN
Watch: Big Ten Plus
Softball won their opener on Friday, but dropped yesterday’s match. Today, the Ducks and the Boilermakers battle for the series win.
Baseball vs. Northwestern
When: Today, 12:05 pm PT
Where: PK Park, Eugene, OR
Watch: Big Ten Plus
Baseball won their series yesterday and look for another conference sweep.
Women’s Basketball vs. Texas
When: Today, 3:00 pm PT
Where: Austin, TX
Watch: ESPN
The odds are very poor for Oregon to win this contest. Texas is just too good, and will probably be in the championship. But can the Ducks make a favorable showing? We shall find out.
The presumed matchup is set and one of the best from the Big Ten will take on one of the best from the SEC to see who can advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Minnesota Golden Gophers got past #13 seed Green Bay in the First Round with a fourth quarter domination—winning the ten minute period 30-9 to propel them to a 75-58 victory. But Minnesota will not be able to play that poorly for the first three periods on Sunday. Ole Miss dominated the opening three quarters against #12 seeded Gonzaga taking a 31 point lead into the fourth quarter. Then the Zags made a furious run going on a 20-2 run at one point to cut the Rebels lead to just ten, but Ole Miss would finish off a 81-66 victory. If you ask anyone associated with the Ole Miss program from the coaching staff to the players to even the band which was chanting ‘SEE! SEC!“ during their win over the Zags, they think that the SEC is superior to everyone else. In her press conference yesterday, Ole Miss coach Yolette McPhee-McCuin stated that the SEC is a different world. ‘Well, the SEC is the baby WNBA and in the WNBA you’re playing with grown women, and so there is a component that if you’re not physical enough you won’t be able to succeed. Most times, in most things, right, unless you’re doing ice skating or something like that. Maybe you need to be a little lighter. But physicality usually reigns supreme in the sports world.” It’s now up to the Gophers to prove her wrong.
This is the absolute number one key, and frankly none of the other ones will matter if this one isn’t achieved. Ole Miss thrives off of turnovers and transition baskets. They are physical in both the front court and the back court and if the Gophers can not make smart passes and play with the same intensity this one could get ugly quick. While the Gophers are one of the best teams in the nation at not turning the ball over averaging just over 11 per game. We have seen them struggle at times with intense full court pressure. The Rebels will bring that from the opening tip. There can be no excuse for not being ready for it. Ole Miss turns teams over more than 18 times per game and averages more than 20 points per game off of turnovers. If at the end of the game the final Gopher turnover number is a lot closer to that 18 than the 11, things probably will not have gone Minnesota’s way.
One thing that I think took the Gophers by surprise in the early moments of the Green Bay game was the level oh physicality that was being allowed. The referees were not calling a ton of physical fouls early in the game and Minnesota appeared to be put off by that. Ole Miss on the other hand is that physical. They will push, shove, bang, and attack until the referees decide to call them on it. Center Christeen Iwuala who is 6’3 is a physical beast and will make Sophie Hart and Finau Tonga work hard all game long. She is the Rebels second leading scorer at 12.6 points per game and is an absolute beast on the boards grabbing 8.4 rebounds a game and 3.5 of those are offensive rebounds. But the Ole Miss guards are even more physical. Sira Thienou returned to the lineup after missing several games with an injury and dominated the guard play with her physicality scoring 12 points and leading the team in rebounds, blocks and steals with eight, four and three. She will be a very touch matchup for either Tori McKinney or Amaya Battle. That not even taking into consideration former Ohio State star and now Ole Miss star Cotie McMahon. The former Buckeye is familiar with the Gophers going 4-0 against them while at OSU. She leads the Rebels with 19.7 points per game. Minnesota will not have the size and length advantage from their guards and wings that they sometimes do. All Ole Miss’s main players are at least 6’1 and athletic. The Rebels rebound exceptionally well averaging seven more boards per game than their opponents and This will not be an easy challenge for the Gophers.
The one thing that Ole Miss is not good at is three-point shooting. The Rebels average just over 29% from beyond the arc as a team. This is where the Gophers must have an advantage. Their three point shooting was atrocious in the first half of the Green Bay game going 1-9. If that happens again Minnesota will have a high hill to climb in the second half as they likely will be down by nearly double digits. With an extra day of practice with the overinflated NCAA Tournament balls, hopefully players like Grace Grocholski and McKinney can dial in their shots. Grocholski did not score in the game against Green Bay and was 0-5 from the field. McKinney was 0-2 from three. In the second half both Battle and Mara Braun locked in and the Gophers were a combined 5-6 from three. That’s what we might need to see again if Minnesota wants to advance to Sacramento next weekend.
The Williams Arena crowd will be loud and ready to go. The Gophers will need to feed off of that energy and get over their nerves quickly. This Ole Miss team is a veteran group who have all mostly been to multiple NCAA Tournaments. They will not be scared of the environment. Minnesota will need to match the Rebels physicality, protect the ball, rebound well and hit shots. The Gophers likely will not be able to keep up if this turns into a game of two point shots. The Rebels have a size and speed advantage and will be able to get decent looks. If Minnesota is going to win they are going to need to hit outside shots. They have done it—but can they do it again. This one will be close to the final horn. IF the Gophers can hit their outside shots, I think they pull out a win. But if the first half Gopher offensive team from Friday shows up, there is not going to be much they can do. We go for the reverse jinx in this situation. Ole Miss 79, Minnesota 73.
The winner advances to Sacramento for the Sweet Sixteen next Friday at either 6:30 or 9 PM against the winner of #1 seed UCLA and #8 seed Oklahoma State.
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NYCFC are hosting Inter Miami at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, March 22, for Matchday 5 of the 2026 MLS season. Stay with us for live minute-by-minute coverage as we bring you every key moment from New York.
New York City head into this one in strong form, having followed up an opening-day 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy with three consecutive victories, dispatching Philadelphia Union, Orlando City and the Colorado Rapids along the way. The Pigeons will now be looking to make a major statement by taking down Lionel Messi’s side.
Inter Miami, meanwhile, arrive in New York with heavy hearts after being eliminated from the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup in the Round of 16 by Nashville SC, with the away goals rule proving decisive following a 1-1 draw in the second leg. With their primary objective of the season now gone, the Herons will be eager to refocus and make their mark in MLS.
Following a successful season, Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the 2026 Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Not only could they win their first title of the season, but they could also set the tone for a strong push toward the Premier League. Despite being England’s standout teams, both arrive at the clash in different form, making one team slightly favorite.
Unlike previous seasons, Arsenal have had an impressive performance throughout the season. Not only do they shine offensively, but also defensively. While Bukayo Saka remains the most important player, Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze emerge as the leaders of the offense. Coupled with them, the defensive duo Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba expect to restrain the Citizens’ offense.
Manchester City are not arriving in their best form, as they come off a Champions League elimination and sit nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League. In addition, they are on a run of three consecutive matches without a win. However, Pep Guardiola could use this situation to motivate Erling Haaland and drive an improved defensive performance.
While the Citizens have remained as one of the best English teams, they have gone six straight games without beating the Gunners, with their last victory coming on April 25, 2023. For that reason, Pep Guardiola may have two goals for today: Clinching the first trophy of the season and ending a three years drought against Mikel Arteta’s team.
| WHO | Cruzeiro vs Santos |
| WHAT | Brasileirão |
| WHEN | 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT • Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| WHERE | Fanatiz, and Premiere |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
Pressure is mounting in the Brasileiro as Santos and Cruzeiro prepare for a crucial showdown that could heavily influence the relegation picture. Cruzeiro arrive still searching for their first win of the campaign after managing just three draws alongside four losses, a run that has stalled any early momentum.
On the other side, Santos come into this matchup under pressure following a 2-1 home defeat against Internacional, leaving them stuck on six points and in urgent need of a turnaround. With both teams desperate to change the narrative of their seasons, this matchup carries massive implications.
Amid their instability, Real Madrid have managed to turn their situation around, putting together a strong run and securing their place in the Champions League quarterfinals. However, they face Atlético Madrid today, aiming for a win to extend their streak in LaLiga. In the midst of this uncertainty, Kylian Mbappé will indeed play today, as confirmed by head coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
Following getting minutes against Manchester City and being called up by France for the upcoming friendlies, Kylian Mbappé will see playing time today against Los Colchoneros, coach Álvaro Arbeloa stated in the latest press conference. Having rejoined full team training, the Frenchman is expected to start for the first time since his mid-February injury.
Coupled with Mbappé, Real Madrid have also included Jude Bellingham in their squad to face Atlético Madrid. Nonetheless, the Englishman is not expected to start, though he might see some playing time. In his place, Thiago Pitarch could start for the sixth consecutive game. Alongside the Spaniard, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Arda Guler could compose the midfield.
Atlético Madrid arrive in top form to face Real Madrid. Not only have they secured a spot in the Champions League quarterfinals, but they also remain unbeaten in their last four LaLiga games. Moreover, coach Diego Simeone has revitalized Julian Álvarez, who is leading the scoring alongside Ademola Lookman and Giuliano Simeone. Finally, Johnny Cardoso is expected to anchor the midfield.
While Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have reentered on Real Madrid squad, they will have six key absentees: Thibaut Courtois, Raul Asencio, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos, and Rodrygo due to injury concerns. With this in mind, coach Álvaro Arbeloa will be forced to make some changes in the lineup, including Andriy Lunin and remain Thiago Pitach in the midfield.
Considering this, Real Madrid could play as follows: Andriy Lunin; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras; Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Thiago Pitarch; Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappé.
Like Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid also arrive with four key absentees: Jan Oblak, Matteo Ruggeri, Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo Mendoza. Nonetheless, coach Diego Simeone has reached to maintain a good streak, betting for Juan Musso as goalkeeper, David Hancko as left back and Johnny Cardoso and Marcos Llorente in the midfield. Moreover, the Colchoneros could bet for Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth as strikers.
With this in mind , the Colchoneros could lineup as follows: Juan Musso; Nahuel Molina, Jose Maria Gimenez, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman; Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth.
is set to secure a world title shot later this year, but may soon be ordered to face an unbeaten contender who believes he has the Mexican’s number. Canelo has not fought since last September, when he lost his undisputed crown via a unanimous decision defeat to Terence Crawford. Since then, however, boxing powerbroker Turki […]
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has changed his mind on the terms he had originally proposed for a clash against . The 27-year-old called out Stevenson immediately after his last outing, a unanimous decision victory that saw him dethrone Mario Barrios to become the WBC world welterweight champion. Prior to claiming the title last month, though, Garcia had suffered a […]
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Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında İstanbulspor ile deplasmanda karşılaşan Sipay Bodrum FK, mücadeleyi 1-0 kazandı.
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında İstanbulspor ile deplasmanda karşılaşan Sipay Bodrum FK, mücadeleden 1-0 galip ayrıldı.
Konuk ekip, bu sonuçla puanını 57'ye yükseltirken İstanbulspor ise 39 puanda kaldı.
Stat: Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu
Hakemler: Burak Demirkıran, Mehmet Şengül, İbrahim Ethem Potuk
İstanbulspor: Alp Tutar, Yunus Bahadır (Dk. 46 Duhaney), Duran Şahin, Emrecan Uzunhan, Turan Deniz Tuncer, Vorobjovas, Yusuf Ali Özer, Ömer Faruk Duymaz (Dk. 67 Abdullah Dijlan Aydın), Vefa Temel (Dk. 67 Araujo), Sambissa (Dk. 46 Özcan Şahan), Krstovski (Dk. 74 Cham)
Sipay Bodrum FK: Bahri Can Tosun, Mert Yılmaz, Ajeti, Ali Aytemur, Furkan Apaydın, Mustafa Erdilman, Brazao (Dk. 90+3 Berşan Yavuzay), Hotic (Dk. 80 Haqi Osman), Ahmet Aslan, Seferi, Ali Habeşoğlu (Dk. 65 Ege Bilsel)
Gol: Dk. 8 Seferi (Sipay Bodrum FK)
Kırmızı kart: Dk. 90+1 Mustafa Erdilman (Sipay Bodrum FK)
Sarı kartlar: Dk. 48 Furkan Apaydın, Dk. 88 Mert Yılmaz (Sipay Bodrum FK), Dk. 90+2 Yusuf Ali Özer, Dk. 90+3 Turan Deniz Tuncer, Dk. 90+5 Emrecan Uzunhan (İstanbulspor)
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında Arca Çorum FK, deplasmanda Alagöz Holding Iğdır FK ile karşılaştı. Iğdır FK mücadeleyi 2-0 kazandı.
Trendyol 1. Lig’in 32. haftasında Arca Çorum FK, deplasmanda Alagöz Holding Iğdır FK'yi 2-0 mağlup etti.
Stat: Iğdır Şehir
Hakemler: Gürcan Hasova, Haydar Avcı, Kurtuluş Aslan
Alagöz Holding Iğdır FK: Sinan Bolat, Robin Yalçın, Wenderson Soares (Dk. 67 Florian Loshaj), Leandro Bacuna (Dk. 86 Serkan Asan), Ahmet Emin Engin, Ryan Mendes, Atakan Çankaya, Fode Koita, Gökcan Kaya (Dk. 67 Doğan Erdoğan), Ali Yaşar (Dk. 56 Ali Kaan Güneren), Güray Vural
Arca Çorum FK: İbrahim Sehic, Sinan Osmanoğlu, Serdar Gürler (Dk. 70 Yusuf Erdoğan), Pedro Moreira, Arda Hilmi Şengül, Alfredo Riebeiro, Braian Segovia, Kerem Kalafat (Dk. 70 Joseph Attamah), Erkan Kaş (Dk. 87 Cemali Sertel), Ahmed Ildız (Dk. 74 Ferhat Yazgan), Burak Çoban (Dk. 87 Danijel Aleksic)
Sarı kartlar: Dk. 85 Sinan Osmanoğlu (Arca Çorum FK)
Goller: Dk. 60 Serdar Gürler, Dk. 81 Burak Çoban (Arca Çorum FK)
Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 23. haftasında Türk Telekom, sahasında Mersin Spor'u 111-71 mağlup etti. Bu sonuçla başkent ekibi 15. galibiyetini alırken, Mersin Spor 14. yenilgisini yaşadı.
Salon: Ankara
Hakemler: Yener Yılmaz, Tolga Edis, Uğur Akyıldız
Türk Telekom: Devoe 6, Berkan Durmaz 10, Usher 19, Doğuş Özdemiroğlu 18, Bankston 8, Allman 9, Alexander 8, Smith 12, Simonovic 7, Ata Kahraman 5, Emircan Koşut 3, Atakan Biçer 6
Mersin Spor: Olaseni 8, Cowan 19, Cruz 11, Ergi Tırpancı 2, White 7, Leon Apaydın 2, March 8, Hakan Sayılı, Enoch 8, Kartal Özmızrak 4, Koray Çekici 2
1.? ?Periyot: 31-16
Devre: 61-28
3.? ?Periyot: 85-54?
Beş faulle çıkan: 31.41 Hakan Sayılı (Mersin Spor)
Almanya 1. Futbol Ligi (Bundesliga) ekibi Borussia Dortmund, sportif direktör Sebastian Kehl ile yolların ayrıldığını duyurdu.
Alman kulübünden yapılan açıklamada, "Borussia Dortmund ve Sebastian Kehl, iş birliklerine karşılıklı olarak son verme konusunda anlaştı. Bu karar, BVB yönetimi ve eski sportif direktör tarafından dostane bir şekilde alındı." ifadeleri kullanıldı.
Sarı siyahlı ekipte futbolcu olarak da forma giyen Kehl, kulübe çok şey borçlu olduğunu ve yaklaşık 24 yıldır bu ailesinin bir parçası olmaktan dolayı gurur duyduğunu belirtti.
Galatasaraylı taraftarlar, Liverpoollu oyuncu Hugo Ekitike'nin sosyal medyadaki paylaşımını beğenen eski futbolcuları Michy Batshuayi'ye tepki gösterdi.
Galatasaray'ın eski futbolcusu Michy Batshuayi, Liverpool'un Fransız golcüsü Hugo Ekitike'nin sarı-kırmızılılarla oynanan maçın ardından yaptığı paylaşıma verdiği tepkiyle eleştirilerin odağına yerleşti.
Belçikalı forvetin, Ekitike'nin maç sonrası yaptığı Instagram paylaşımını beğenmesi, Galatasaray'ın Liverpool'a elenmesinin ardından taraftarların tepkisini çekti.
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Sosyal medyada çok sayıda sarı-kırmızılı taraftar, Batshuayi'nin bu hareketini sert şekilde eleştirdi.
Batshuayi'nin beğendiği paylaşım şu şekilde:
17 yaşadək futbolçulardan ibarət Azərbaycan milli komandasının (U-17) yekun heyəti müəyyənləşib.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, millimizin Avropa çempionatının seçmə mərhələsinin 2-ci raundu çərçivəsində Bolqarıstan, Litva və Malta yığmalarına qarşı keçirəcəyi oyunlar üçün heyətində 20 futbolçu saxlanılıb.
B Liqasının 2-ci qrupunda yer almış U-17 millimiz martın 24-də Bolqarıstan, 27-də Litva, 30-da isə Malta seçməsi ilə qarşılaşacaq. Qrupun bütün oyunları Bolqarıstanda keçiriləcək.
Azərbaycan milli komandasına çağırılmış futbolçuların adlarını və oyunların təqvimini nəzərinizə çatdırırıq:
24 mart
17:00. Bolqarıstan – Azərbaycan
Baş hakim: Mateo Tozan (Sloveniya)
Baş hakimin köməkçiləri: Jure Jamnik (Sloveniya), Darko Vidiniç (Şimali Makedoniya)
Dördüncü hakim: Trpçevski Stoyanço (Şimali Makedoniya)
Plovdiv, “Xristo Botev” stadionu
27 mart
13:00. Litva – Azərbaycan
Baş hakim: Ozan Ergün (Türkiyə)
Baş hakimin köməkçiləri: Murat Altan (Türkiyə), Todor Vukov (Bolqarıstan)
Dördüncü hakim: Georgi Stoyanov (Bolqarıstan)
Plovdiv, Nikola Şterev – Starika İdman Kompleksi
30 mart
14:00. Azərbaycan – Malta
Baş hakim: Trpçevski Stoyanço (Şimali Makedoniya)
Baş hakimin köməkçiləri: Darko Vidiniç (Şimali Makedoniya), Todor Vukov (Bolqarıstan)
Dördüncü hakim: Georgi Stoyanov (Bolqarıstan)
Plovdiv, Nikola Şterev – Starika İdman Kompleksi
Qeyd edək ki, oyunların başlanma saatı Bakı vaxtı ilə göstərilib.
Azərbaycanda keçiriləcək “FIFA Series – 2026” beynəlxalq turnirinin təqvimində və formatında dəyişiklik edilib.
Arena.az bu barədə AFFA-nın rəsmi saytına istinadən xəbər verir.
Dəyişikliyə səbəb Oman milli komandasının Yaxın Şərqdə davam edən hərbi gərginliklə əlaqədar ölkəmizə səfər edə bilməməsidir.
FIFA ilə razılaşdırılmış formata əsasən, turnir 2 oyundan ibarət olacaq. Azərbaycan milli komandası martın 27-də Sent Lüsiya, 30-da isə Syerra Leone yığması ilə qarşılaşacaq. Hər iki oyun Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionunda keçiriləcək və saat 19:00-da başlanacaq.
Xatırladaq ki, turnirin daha öncə açıqlanmış təqvimi belə idi:
“FIFA Series – 2026”
27 mart
15:00. Oman – Syerra-Leone
“Dalğa Arena”.
19:00. Azərbaycan – Sent Lusiya
Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionu.
30 mart
15:00. 3-cü yer uğrunda (məğlublar)
“Dalğa Arena”.
19:00. Final (qaliblər)
Mehdi Hüseynzadə adına Sumqayıt şəhər stadionu.
Reports in Italy claim that Inter are keen on a potential deal for Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window for the table-topping Nerazzurri.
According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and Calciomercato.com, Inter are interested in a deal for 21-year-old Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who has recently been called up to Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil national team squad.
It is expected to be a busy summer for Inter, who are likely to part company with a number of senior players who will be out of contract, while recent reports claim that the Nerazzurri are not opposed to selling a ‘big’ first-team name during the next window.
Andrey Santos is reportedly among the midfielders who could make the move to San Siro this summer. Inter have previously discussed a potential deal for the Brazilian in the summer of 2025 according to Sunday’s reports.
The Nerazzurri have reportedly met ‘on several occasions’ with agents and intermediaries Giuliano Bertolucci and Kia Joorabchian.
Chelsea’s valuation could be an issue for Cristian Chivu’s side, though. Calciomercato claims that Chelsea rejected a proposal in the region of €50m from the Saudi Pro League for Andrey Santos last summer.
However, given that the youngster is not a guaranteed first-choice at Stamford Bridge and has been limited to just 13 starts between the Premier League and Champions League this season, the Nerazzurri are hoping that Chelsea will have lowered their demands for the 21-year-old.
Andrey Santos is not the only name on Inter’s transfer wishlist, as many reports in Italy claim that they are also keen on a deal for Roma’s Manu Kone.
Cesc Fabregas says that it is ‘difficult not to fall in love’ with Como and their talented group of young players after moving three points clear of Juventus in the Champions League positions thanks to their 5-0 win over Pisa on Sunday.
Como swept away their relegation-threatened opposition in Serie A on Sunday evening thanks to goals from Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Maxi Perrone.
They now head into the international break in fourth place with a three-point buffer between themselves and Juventus in fifth. Roma are in sixth and will play later on Sunday evening.
Fabregas insists that Sunday’s victory was particularly special, not because of the implications on the Champions League race, but to honour the club’s late co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono, who died last week.
“Today was an important victory because we lost an important person in the Como World,” Fabregas told DAZN after full-time (via TMW).
“Today we send a big hug to the Hartono family. It’s because of them that we all get to live like this. Today’s victory is more important in this respect.”
Fabregas insists that he was not expecting such a dominant scoreline from his side before kick-off.
“We told ourselves over the last few days that this would be a difficult game. We attacked the space well for the first two goals. The team was intelligent, it’s another experience for their growth.
“Now there’s a bit of time to rest. Let’s see how Jesus and Ramon are doing, but for us, it’s a source of pride to see them get called up for their national teams.”
Fabregas was also asked about the feeling in the city of Como as the team creep closer to securing their first ever spot in the Champions League.
“We take in a beautiful atmosphere, the supporters are satisfied. We all want more, but we’re enjoying the journey. Six or seven years ago, we were a provincial team in Serie D, now we’re making real progress.
“It’s difficult to not fall in love with these young players. We’re achieving what we set out to do two years ago. We know where we want to get to and how we want to get there, which is fundamental for me.”
Fabregas was also asked about the condition of Jesus Rodriguez, who was forced off with a knee issue during the first half against Pisa.
“He took two blows, one at the start and another after 25 minutes. He couldn’t continue. He’s an explosive player and that conditions him a lot as well. It’s a shame, because it was a game suited to his characteristics. But that’s football and we have to look forwards.”
Italy international Guglielmo Vicario has been named as a starter for Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon, despite recently turning down a call-up to the national team due to an operation he is due to have next week.
Vicario was not named in Gennaro Gattuso’s 28-player Italy squad for the World Cup play-offs coming up this international break. The Azzurri will host Northern Ireland on Thursday evening in the semi-final and the winner of that match will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away from home for a spot at the final tournament.
Tottenham confirmed that the reason behind Vicario’s absence from the Italy squad was due to the fact that he is due to have surgery on a sports hernia.
This procedure is expected to take place next week, and is likely to rule the stopper out for around a month.
Tottenham confirmed that Vicario decided to have the procedure done now in order to minimise the impact on his availability at club level.
The decision to skip the play-offs was understandable given that Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to start in both matches, assuming that Italy get past Northern Ireland in the semi-final.
However, it does come as a slight surprise to see vicario still in the starting line-up for Tottenham’s Premier League relegation clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, given that he is due to have an operation in the coming days.
Problems are piling up for Roma ahead of today’s Serie A match against Lecce, because Zeki Celik and Manu Koné are added to the absentee list.
It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
The wheels risk falling off the Giallorossi wagon after a tough run of results, as they are out of the Coppa Italia, scraped one point from three Serie A matches to slide down to sixth place, and were eliminated from the Europa League by Bologna.
Thursday’s 4-3 defeat in extra time proved particularly costly, because there are two fresh injuries for Gian Piero Gasperini to deal with.
Midfielder Manu Koné limped off in the opening minutes of that Round of 16 tie and is expected to be out of action for a month.
Now Zeki Celik is also left off the squad list to face Lecce, reportedly due to a calf issue, although there do not seem to be any lesions.
Roma are already missing Matias Soulé, Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson.
Wesley is suspended following his controversial red card in the defeat to Como, though at least Evan Ndicka returns from his ban.
Arsenal will be without key duo Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber for today’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.
The Gunners are chasing a first major trophy in six years, and still have a pretty strong-looking side available to them, even if Eze in particular will be a big miss due to his superb recent form.
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White is a very capable backup for Timber, even if the latter has been Mikel Arteta’s first choice for so much of this season.
There’s also an interesting selection decision in goal as Arteta has opted once again for Kepa Arrizabalaga over David Raya in this competition…
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? Arrizabalaga between the sticks
? Havertz enters the XI
©? Saka leads us out at WembleyOur goal is clear. Bring the fight, Gunners ?
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 22, 2026
The Arsenal XI in full is: Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi, Havertz; Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Havertz in an attacking midfield role will be interesting to see, with big pressure on the Germany international to fill in in a position that would normally go to either Eze or Martin Odegaard.
But with both of them absent today, the former Chelsea striker will need to be at his very best to provide both creativity and a goal threat from the middle of the park.
Today’s game feels huge for Arsenal when it comes to their ambitions for this season.
Arteta’s project has gone well and is only missing a trophy to show for it, and one feels if they can pick up this piece of silverware today, it will be the first of many.
AFC are already ahead of City in the title race, and beating them in this competition should give them that extra belief to finish above them in the league.
A defeat, meanwhile, could hand belief right back to Pep Guardiola and co. as they look to catch up with the Gunners in the title race.
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Transfer news guru Fabrizio Romano has insisted a “meeting took place” between Manchester United and the agent of Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes.
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This comes after Newcastle manager Eddie Howe spoke out against the stories in his press conference yesterday, slamming the speculation and making it clear that his club captain is fully committed.
See the video clip below as Howe moved to play down talk of Guimaraes being in advanced talks with Man Utd, and, in fairness, Romano has not said talks are advanced, but has stated that he’s aware of a meeting taking place…
Eddie Howe responds to reports linking Bruno Guimarães to Manchester United ??? pic.twitter.com/xb9TXQ0Fac
— Sky Sports (@SkySports) March 21, 2026
“For me, it’s a nonsense story. Unwanted news, I suppose is the best way to put it. You don’t want your players distracted,” Howe said, but it seems it’s not entirely nonsense, even if some publications jumped the gun a little.
Discussing the Guimaraes situation on his YouTube channel, Romano explained that a meeting like this between a big club and a top player’s agent is perfectly normal.
This also comes as United are exploring a number of midfield targets for the summer, so it may simply be early discussions to sound out options rather than anything as advanced as had previously been suggested.
“What I can confirm is that yes, a meeting took place in the recent weeks. It’s not yesterday or or today or tomorrow, but it already took place a few weeks ago between the agents of Bruno Guimaraes and Manchester United,” Romano said.
“A meeting took place and Manchester United maintain a very good relationship with the agency.
“Bruno is represented by one of the biggest agents in the world. So it’s normal to have meetings with top agents for top clubs. That’s absolutely normal.
“Then from that to meeting and reaching an agreement on personal terms, meeting and go to sign the player in the summer. There is still a long way to go. Bruno as I told you in a video this week is appreciated by Man United. Yes, but also (Sandro) Tonali is appreciated. Other players are in the list. Elliot Anderson who is also a topic at Manchester City.
“So there are many many things to clarify before Man United decide to say okay this is the midfielder we want to get. As soon as Man United will decide I will be here to tell you but at the moment the situation with Bruno Guimaraes remains about meeting yes, interest yes, but for Newcastle he’s a crucial player.”
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It’s over for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana at Old Trafford, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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Speaking on his latest post on his YouTube channel, Romano explained that Man Utd and Onana will look to find a solution this summer after his loan at Trabzonspor comes to an end.
The Cameroon international joined the Red Devils from Inter Milan a few years ago, but proved a big disappointment during his two seasons in the Premier League.
Onana is now on loan in Turkey and it remains to be seen what will happen next with him, but a return to United seems to very clearly off the table.
“It’s over with Manchester United,” Romano said of Onana.
He added: “The intention in the summer is to find a different solution, is to find a different club.
“Eventually we will see what happens with Trabzonspor, if they can keep him or not. We will see, or other clubs in Europe, but the intention is to find a solution for Onana, not for Onana to return.”
United did well with their signing of Senne Lammens last summer, with the Belgian ‘keeper impressing since arriving at Old Trafford.
Even though Lammens was not the biggest name before joining MUFC, he’s settled in well and looks clearly like he’s capable of being the club’s long-term number one.
That means Onana would surely only be coming back to sit on the bench for United, and that’s surely not a situation he’d be happy with.
There will likely be suitors for Onana as we’ve reported that clubs in Italy are keen on him ahead of this summer.
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Ahead of today’s Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, it seemed that Manchester City entered today’s match with an almost fully fit squad. Josko Gvardiol and Marc Guehi were the only two City players ruled out of today’s match. Gvardiol is injured, and Guehi is ineligible to play today at Wembley Stadium. Ahead of kickoff, it has been revealed that Ruben Dias will miss today’s match due to a hamstring injury. That is a huge blow for Pep Guardiola’s side, as the leadership and experience that Dias provides will be sorely missed.
Sam Lee has reported for The Athletic that Ruben Dias will miss today’s Carabao Cup final due to a hamstring injury. As per Sam Lee’s report, Dias wasn’t selected in Portugal’s squad for their upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the United States. It has not been revealed at this stage how long Dias is set to be sidelined for.
Manchester City will miss Ruben Dias today at Wembley. The Portuguese international is Manchester City’s defensive leader, and his experience would have been vital to Pep Guardiola’s side today. With Marc Guehi also out of today’s match, City have lost two key players in defense for today’s match. That is a blow that Pep Guardiola’s side will have to overcome if they are to beat Arsenal at Wembley today.
How Pep Guardiola sets up his defence will now be fascinating to see. It would be expected that Abdukodir Khusanov will start at Wembley. It looks to be down to a choice between John Stones or Nathan Ake to partner the young centre-back. Ake and Stones have the experience to thrive at Wembley, although there are question marks that surround their durability.
Losing Ruben Dias for today’s match is a big blow for Manchester City. His leadership and experience will be missed and now it will be up to his teammates to pick up the slack in that regard.
The final game ahead of March’s international break saw Barcelona take on Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday afternoon.
Fresh off a 7-2 win over Newcastle, the Catalans entered the game high on momentum but also heavily fatigued, and thus dished out a cohesive yet lethargic performance.
Ronald Araujo gave the team the lead in the first half, and Barcelona defended well to keep Rayo Vallecano off the scoreboard. As the game progressed, however, a lot changed and the game grew nervy for the Blaugrana.
In the end, however, Barcelona did manage to hold on to the lead and took all three points.
Barça Universal brings you the player ratings from Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano.
The goalkeeper was tidy with his distribution and did not have a whole lot of saves to make on the night.
However, he did notably go down with discomfort at one point in the game, and while he did opt to warrior on, the situation raises concern about a possible aggravation.
Made a massive save in the second-half to deny the opponents and again another gargantuan effort in the dying minutes of the game.
The left-back was solid both in attack and defence on the night, covering up to the best of his abilities at the back while also serving as the transitional point for the team in the buildup.
Linked up well with Raphinha, both on the flank and with his central movements in the buildup phase. Earned the assist for Ronald Araujo’s opener from a well-taken corner.
The centre-back continued his solid partnership with Cubarsi, holding the offside trap well and combining well with his teammates to get out of tight situations.
Was reliable on the ball and with his ambitious vertical passes which found the intended target more often than not.
Cubarsi was the more stable and dependable of the two centre-backs as usual and was crucial in the team’s buildup in addition to his defensive responsibilities. Did not make any obvious errors in the afternoon.
Barcelona’s decisive goalscorer. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
The captain was given a start over Xavi Espart at right-back and did well in a defensive sense although he did understandably struggle to provide attacking output.
He scored the team’s opener with a well-taken header in the first half and handed Barcelona the lead, proving what a potent aerial threat he can be.
Bernal dished out a routine performance in midfield with not much special beyond the fundamentals which he got spot on.
Was solid with his distribution and combination sequences, and while he did miscue a few passes, he often looked to make runs into the attacking half to progress the buildup better.
Pedri was handed a start despite putting in a solid shift midweek and did not show too many signs of fatigue. He ran the show in the middle of the park with his deceptive feints and accurate passes.
Fermin worked very hard against Rayo Vallecano. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Lopez was a workhorse once again for Barcelona as he appeared to be all over the park throughout his time on the field.
He was crucial in the attack with his runs behind the defenders, but he also ensured to be energetic and tireless in the press off the ball, often running all the way back to Joan Garcia’s goal to complete a recovery.
Yamal was relatively silent in the first half in terms of his dribbling but his passes over the top and around defenders were bang-on. Could well have had two assists to his name in the first half alone.
Improved after the break with some runs and direct attempts on goal but could not find the back of the net on the afternoon.
Raphinha looked off in terms of his sharpness against Rayo Vallecano with a couple of misplaced passes and even a 1v1 opportunity scuffed. His work-rate was solid, but he lacked the decisive finishing touch.
Did not improve too much after the break and failed to keep up his goalscoring form from the previous two encounters.
Lewandowski put in a good shift for Barcelona despite not getting into too many goal-scoring positions, often dropping to midfield and looking to start the transitional attack with an ambitious pass forward.
His involvement in the link-up play potentiated Barcelona’s danger and left the opposition defence scrambling for the right position at times.
Came on to replace Lewandowski in the second half and played 45 minutes against Rayo Vallecano. While he did not manage any clear chances on goal, he was handy in the buildup and press to some extent.
Barcelona have opened up a temporary seven-point gap at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a tight and hard-fought 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou on Sunday’s early kickoff. Ronald Araujo scored the only goal of the game, but the real star was Barça goalkeeper Joan Garcia who did everything in his power to secure the clean sheet and give Barça three monster points all by himself.
UFC London went down yesterday (Sat., March 21, 2026) inside O2 Arena on London, England which saw Movsar Evloev defeat Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision (recap here). In the co-main event, Luke Riley defeated Michael Aswell Jr., also by unanimous decision.
Biggest Winner:Iwo Baraniewski
Baraniewski improved his record to 8-0 after destroying Austen Lane in just 28 seconds of the very first round (see it again here). With the win, he improves to 3-0 inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon. What’s even more impressive is that all of his wins have come via knockout in the very first round, totaling just under 2.5 minutes of fight time so far in his UFC career. In fact, all of Baraniewski’s pro wins have come in the very first round. But we’ve seen this before in the form of Houston Alexander and Robelis Despaigne, for example. Both men started off their MMA and UFC careers known as quick finishers, though they didn’t amount to much inside the Octagon. So far, Baraniewski has proven to be the real deal and a few more wins like this could earn him a Top 15 ranking soon, rather than later.
Runner Up: Movsar Evloev
I get it, people are upset at the questionable scorecards, but we would likely be having this same conversation had the decision gone the other way. Nevertheless, Evloev was able to hold on to his undefeated record — which is now at 20-0, 10-0 UFC — while Murphy is the one going home with his first-ever defeat. The only issue is there is no telling if UFC matchmakers were convinced enough to give the Russian grappler the next title shot against Alexander Volkanovski. Regardless, Evloev did what he had to do to convince the judges to remain in the winner’s circle and get one step closer to his first-ever UFC title shot.
Biggest Loser (s): Austen Lane and Antonio Trocoli
Coming into the event, Trocoli was our pick for the fighter who needed a win the most seeing as how he was coming in on a three-fight losing streak. Things went from bad to worse for “Malvado,” who remains without a win inside the Octagon by dropping to 0-4 following his loss to Mantas Kondratavicius. As for Lane, he has now lost three in a row and four of his last five fights getting stopped in all of those defeats, including his lightning-quick defeat to Baraniewski. I don’t expect these two men to get another shot to prove their worth on the biggest stage of them all.
For complete UFC London results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
Nebraska fans ran Oklahoma City dry.
And that was before their Huskers, in epic fashion, beat Vanderbilt 74-72 on Saturday night to advance to the first Sweet 16 in program history.
After that, city officials could’ve filled the length of the Bricktown Canal with Busch Light and it still wouldn’t have been enough. Not nearly enough to satisfy the horde of Huskers who descended here hoping to see history.
Nebraska fans waited decades to see an NCAA Tournament win. And then they witnessed two of them over a magical three-day stretch in Oklahoma City — now forever a holy city for the Big Red faithful.
“Unbelievable game,” Nebraska sharpshooter Pryce Sandfort said.
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And how lucky were we to host it?
Ten months ago, the Thunder beat the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. At the time, it would’ve been preposterous to even suggest that any environment could match the raucous jubilee of Thunder fans that night.
To which Nebraska fans, if there had been any beer left, would’ve told Thunder fans to hold theirs. Paycom Center rumbled in a way that, up until Saturday, had only been reserved for Thunder playoff games.
It was mayhem. It was madness.
March Madness.
“Never seen an atmosphere like this in the first round,” said Chris Webber, who was on the call for TNT.
Had Vanderbilt’s last-second heave gone in, and man did it come so, so, so close, there would’ve been a mass meltdown.
Instead, there was a volcanic eruption.
Nebraska players ran victory laps around the floor. One of the Huskers stole Herbie’s hat and put it on himself. A half-hour after the final buzzer sounded, Nebraska fans booed a PA announcement that kindly asked them to exit the arena. None of them, their eyes still teary, wanted to leave.
Paycom Center, even after its torn down in a couple of years, will always be sacred ground for hosting a tournament game for the ages. Just like the Myriad, where Bryce Drew made his shot.
Oklahoma City wasn’t ready for this, by the way. It’s hard to plan for something that’s never happened, but that’s precisely why the Cornhusker incursion was as overwhelming as it was.
It’s 400 miles from Lincoln, Nebraska, to downtown Oklahoma City. Might as well have been four.
And poor Vanderbilt. Nashville felt as close as Neptune.
“That’s one of the best environments, toughest environments that I’ve ever coached in,” Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said.
The Huskers, and Husker fans, are now bound for the Sweet 16.
“I think they’re all driving down to Houston in the morning,” Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. “We expect another big turnout again next weekend.”
Big? Ha.
Get ready, Houston. There are thousands of Cornhuskers headed your way.
We’ll miss them.
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ROME (AP) — Como took control of Serie A’s final Champions League spot by thrashing relegation-threatened Pisa 5-0 on Sunday for its fifth straight victory in Serie A.
The victory boosted Cesc Fabregas’ club three points clear of fifth-place Juventus, which was held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo on Saturday.
Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Maximo Perrone scored for the hosts.
Como’s win came three days after one of Como’s owners, Indonesian tobacco billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono, died at 86.
Hartono and his brother, Roberto Budi Hartono, took over Como in 2019 when the team was playing in Italy’s fourth division.
Como returned to Serie A in 2024 for the first time in more than two decades.
Later, Serie A leader Inter Milan was visiting Fiorentina and Roma was hosting Lecce.
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Because Plum is one of the first to step into this kind of AI digitization, she admits there might be learning curves with some of the twin’s responses. Those potential distortions are where Ashra hesitates. “I think there is a benefit to interactivity. I think the risks are on unexpected behavior,” he says. “All AI models are nondeterministic. You actually don’t know how they’re going to respond until they’re in that context.” He’s not the only skeptic. Since Plum’s Instagram launch, commenters haven’t been shy about voicing their concerns about this use of AI.
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TikTok user @inluvwganineee posted a video from Thursday’s game showing a woman responding to a message from a person named Chris that said, “A lot of crazy Hispanic fans,” with the response, “All Hispanic! How can they afford it.” After the video went viral, the Spurs released a statement on Friday saying, “All of us in the Spurs organization are proud to live in San Antonio, a city that shines and thrives because of the culture and contributions of our Latino community. Inclusion is a foundation for the San Antonio Spurs. We strive to provide an environment, in our facilities and across our community, that celebrates belonging and respect regardless of race or ethnicity. Por Vida.” The final phrase says the most about the organization and city. The Spurs’ official slogan is the Spanish phrase “for life.” It’s the official hashtag on X and is used on Spurs promotions everywhere.
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For the fourth straight season Ohio State and Wisconsin will meet in the title game of the women’s ice hockey NCAA Tournament.
Along with battling in the final game of the season for the fourth year in a row, this marks the sixth time the Buckeyes and Badgers have met this season, with Wisconsin winning three of the first five meetings. Ohio State has just lost one game during their 2025-26 campaign to a team other than Wisconsin.
The Buckeyes opened the Frozen Four on Friday with a 5-0 win over Northeastern in the first of the two semifinal games played at Pegula Ice Arena. Ohio State took control of the game in the second half of the first period, scoring four goals in the final 10 minutes of the opening period.
Joy Dunne netted the first goal for the Buckeyes on Friday, followed by goals from Kaia Malachino, Sanni Vanhanen, and Emma Peschel in the final four minutes of the first period. Following a scoreless second period, Sara Swiderski scored the only goal of the third period.
With the Buckeye offense applying pressure throughout the game, goaltender Hailey MacLeod didn’t have to work too hard in the semifinal, saving all 15 shots she faced to record her sixth shutout of the season. MacLeod added to her single-season program record with her 26th win this year.
The shutout was the fourth by Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament, with two of them coming against Northeastern. Overall, the Buckeyes are 14-4 in the NCAA Tournament, and 7-4 in the Frozen Four entering today’s championship game.
Ahead of the showdown with Wisconsin, Ohio State had three of their players honored for their play this season. Emma Peschel and Joy Dunne were named All-Americans. Peschel was placed on the first team, while Dunne was named a second team All-American. This marks the third time in program history the Buckeyes have had two All-Americans in the same season.
Along with Peschel and Dunne, Hilda Svensson was named Julie Chu Rookie of the Year, an honor she is sharing with Sara Manness of Clarkson. The last Ohio State player to win the award was Dunne in 2024.
Svensson enters Ohio State’s final game of the season as the team’s leading scorer, registering 51 points. Dunne is right on Svensson’s heels with 50 points and a team-high 27 goals. Jocelyn Amos and Sloane Matthews each have at least 20 goals and 40 points on the season.
Overall, the Buckeyes have 11 skaters with at least 20 points and eight players with at least 10 goals on the season. Through their first 40 games this year, Ohio State has outscored their opponents 179-63.
Following an easy 6-0 win over Quinnipiac last weekend, Wisconsin was pushed in their semifinal by Penn State on Friday, pulling out a 4-3 win in overtime against the Nittany Lions. After Tessa Janecke got Penn State on the board first less than two minutes into the game, Laila Edwards equalized at 4:31 of the first period.
The Nittany Lions responded with another power play goal three minutes later. Edwards again tied the score less than 20 seconds later, this time on the power play. The goal was the 12th by Edwards in the NCAA Tournament, passing Hilary Knight for most in school history.
After the teams went to the locker room after the first tied knotted 2-2, Adela Sapovalivova gave Wisconsin their first lead of the game at 16:09 of the second period. Janecke tied the game up with five minutes to go in the third period to send the game to overtime.
Kirsten Simms secured Wisconsin’s 13th trip to the title game when she scored 50 seconds into overtime, which was also the 100th goal of her career, as well as her fourth game-winning goal in the Frozen Four. Simms is the fifth Badger with 100 goals in program history.
On Saturday, Caroline Harvey was named the recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the top player in women’s college hockey. Harvey is the seventh Wisconsin player to be given the award, and second straight after Casey O’Brien won the award last season. Harvey has 63 points on the season, giving her more than 200 points in her career, which makes her the 10th Badger to record at least 200 points.
Leading Wisconsin in scoring this season is Lacey Eden, who has 29 goals and 76 points. Trailing Eden and Harvey in scoring is Kirsten Simms, Kelly Gorbatenko, Cassie Hall, and Laila Edwards, with each of those players compiling at least 40 points this year.
11 Wisconsin skaters have at least 20 points on the season. For as impressive as Ohio State’s scoring differential is, the Badgers are outscoring their competition 210-58.
Wisconsin holds the edge in the season series so far 3-2, but Ohio State won the most important of the five games played so far when they beat the Badgers 2-1 two weeks ago in the WCHA Final Faceoff championship game.
In the most recent win over Wisconsin, Ohio State fell behind midway through the third period when Lacey Eden scored, but the Buckeyes responded with goals from Hilda Svensson and Jordan Baxter scored two minutes apart later in the third period.
The other win by the Buckeyes came in early February when they won 4-1 in Madison, although both teams were missing key players because of the Winter Olympics.
If recent trends hold, Ohio State has a great chance of winning their third national championship in program history since the Buckeyes have won the last two NCAA Tournaments held in even years. In the last three title game matchups with Wisconsin, the two programs have alternated wins, with Wisconsin winning in 2023 and 2025.
No matter who wins, we are likely headed to another classic game between the two dominant programs in the country.
The battle between the Buckeyes and Badgers is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPNU.
Jonathan Kuminga tasted victory in his first game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, March 22. Steve Kerr's team fell to a 126-110 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks, as Golden State's current slide continued. They're now 6-15 in the 21 games since Stephen Curry went down with a lingering knee injury.
Despite the Hawks' win, Kuminga had a tough night. The explosive forward didn't score a bucket until late in the fourth quarter. He ended the night with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, shooting 1-of-9 from the field, despite playing 22 minutes.
Even though his first game against his former team didn't go to plan, Kuminga, who was speaking to the media after the game, was quick to note how his focus is on improving his game and helping the Hawks.
“I’m not worried about the past," Kuminga said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. "I’m here. I’m very happy where I’m at. We’re doing great, and our goal is to get whatever we want to get. That comes down to us as a team, and I think that’s just my main focus going forward throughout my whole career and throughout my time with my teammates here. So whatever is being said, whatever is going on, that’s not my problem anymore. I’m onto the next chapter with my teammates, and we’re trying to build something here.”
Kuminga has suited up for the Hawks on seven occasions since being traded at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. He's averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 51.1% from two-point range and 46.7% from deep. Clearly, his performance on Saturday was an outlier compared to what Atlanta has come to expect of the talented forward.
Nevertheless, both Golden State and Kuminga will look to turn their attention back to the task at hand, and for Golden State, that will be trying to get back in the win column as soon as possible.
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brian Brobbey struck in the 90th minute to give Sunderland bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle on Sunday.
Brobbey's close-range effort sealed a 2-1 comeback win at St James' Park and saw Sunderland complete a Premier League double over its fiercest rival.
Sunderland also moved above Newcastle into 11th in the standings.
Anthony Gordon had given the home team the lead after capitalizing on sloppy passing at the back and firing low past Melker Ellborg after 10 minutes.
Chemsdine Talbi leveled shortly before the hour mark and Brobbey stunned the home fans when scoring at the second time of asking late on.
Earlier, the game had been halted due to a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd towards Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida.
Before kickoff, there had been tense scenes between fans outside the stadium. Northumberland police said one arrest was made.
Relegation-fighting Tottenham and Nottingham Forest were playing later on Sunday. Aston Villa was taking on another team trying to avoid the drop - West Ham.
Arsenal and Manchester City were playing for the first major piece of domestic silverware this season in the English League Cup final at Wembley.
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Michael Page got the win on Saturday in London, but not everyone was thrilled watching it — including, allegedly, Dana White.
Page defeated Sam Patterson via unanimous decision in the featured bout at UFC London, but it brought out the boobirds in the O2 Arena.
In fact, a tweet from Scott Lagdon, who was at UFC London, said that White left during Page’s victory, and didn’t return for quite some time — if at all. Following the win, Page reacted to White potentially leaving his fight.
Dana left during MVP vs. Patterson and hasn’t been back since.
— Scott Lagdon (@scott_lagdon) March 21, 2026
“Nah, not really,” Page said to reporters. “Again, it’s just when you’re a man in those positions, remember everything that you do has a big effect. You create bigger waves with what you do and what you say. I guess he needs to be mindful of these things but he’s known to be his own man. He does what he does.
“But for me, it’s just go out and perform the best as I can next time and, next time, make him sit in his seat.”
Page wasn’t happy with the performance overall, and also placed a lot of the blame on Patterson for not engaging in the low-volume matchup.
“MVP” also made waves with his choice of walkout songs for the fight, selecting “They Don’t Care About Us,” by Michael Jackson.
Page asked if he was using it as a subtle shot at the UFC considering his frustrations in the build to UFC London.
“I think there’s a multitude of things but you only have to look at the world,” Page explained. “You don’t have to look that far. You only have to look at what’s going on. And just, in all honesty, the powers that be in so many different aspects just don’t give a shit about us, if I’m being honest.
“Any time I hear the news, news channels, whatever, it’s just so negative, and [there’s] so much pain going on in the world right now. That track is so old and still so relevant. It’s ridiculous. That track is relevant now — for my own frustrations, and for the world’s frustrations. Right now, that track is relevant, and it shouldn’t be. That’s what’s annoying. … It should be a memorable track, not, ‘That hits home now.’
“I feel like everybody at the top needs to disappear. We need to start fresh.”
Tottenham Hotspur’s summer planning has already begun to gather pace, with uncertainty surrounding Guglielmo Vicario opening the door for potential change between the posts. As reported by the Daily Mail, Spurs are actively exploring options, and Dean Henderson has emerged as a serious contender.
This is not simply about replacing a goalkeeper. It reflects a wider evaluation of reliability, consistency, and the standards required for a club striving to reassert itself at the top end of English football.
Dean Henderson’s profile fits what Tottenham appear to be seeking. The Crystal Palace captain has delivered a season of composure and authority, underlined by his impressive clean sheet record.
The Daily Mail notes his consistency, with Henderson registering 10 clean sheets in 29 league appearances. Only a select group, including David Raya, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Jordan Pickford, have managed more in the current campaign.
His leadership qualities and Premier League experience make him an appealing option. Having previously navigated the pressures of Manchester United, Henderson offers a blend of resilience and familiarity with elite expectations.
It is no surprise, then, that “According to Jones, a new goalkeeper is on the agenda for Tottenham ahead of the summer, with Vicario now looking at a potential return to Italy.”
Vicario’s situation has shifted significantly in recent weeks. Once viewed as a stable presence, his form has come under scrutiny, and interest from Inter Milan adds further uncertainty.
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The Italian goalkeeper’s potential departure feels increasingly plausible, particularly with reports suggesting he has “failed to convince this season.” Spurs now face a decision that could shape their defensive identity for years to come.
Adding to the complexity is his current fitness concern. Vicario is expected to undergo hernia surgery, which could sideline him during a critical phase of the season. This absence places further strain on Tottenham’s already fragile defensive setup.
Tottenham’s recruitment team are casting their net widely. Alongside Henderson, Freiburg’s Noah Atubolu and Manchester City’s James Trafford are under consideration.
This range of targets suggests a club weighing immediate dependability against long term potential. Henderson represents the former, a goalkeeper ready to step in and deliver. Atubolu and Trafford offer youth and development, aligning with a more future focused approach.
Such a decision speaks to Tottenham’s broader strategy. Do they prioritise stability now, or invest in a goalkeeper who could grow into the role?
Goalkeeper uncertainty rarely exists in isolation. It often reflects deeper concerns within a team’s structure. For Tottenham, defensive inconsistency has been a recurring issue, and the man between the posts plays a central role in addressing it.
Vicario’s possible absence through surgery only heightens the urgency. Deputy Antonin Kinsky, who has struggled for rhythm since a difficult outing against Atletico Madrid, may be thrust back into action.
This is a defining period for Spurs. Recruitment decisions made now will influence not only results, but also the confidence of a squad seeking direction.
For Spurs supporters, this situation feels like a necessary reset rather than a reactionary move. Henderson brings something that has been missing at times this season, consistency and presence.
Fans will recognise the appeal of a goalkeeper who has delivered week in, week out in the Premier League. Henderson’s numbers are strong, but it is his command of the area and communication that stand out. Spurs have often looked uncertain defensively, and a vocal, assertive goalkeeper could help address that.
There is also a sense of frustration around Vicario. Injuries and inconsistent form have made it difficult to fully trust him as the long term solution. If there is genuine interest from Inter Milan, many supporters would see this as the right moment to reassess.
That said, Tottenham must get this decision right. Henderson is a safe option, but some fans may question whether he represents a step towards competing with the very best. Trafford or Atubolu might offer higher ceilings, but with greater risk.
Ultimately, supporters want clarity. A settled goalkeeper, a clear defensive structure, and a sense that the club are building with purpose. This summer could provide that foundation.
The Syracuse Orange’s long, strange, winding journey has finally come to an end after six games, five states, 5,279 miles traveled, 37 days and a 4-2 record.
They’re finally home for the first time since their February 13 win over Maryland, and today they’re back for another big non-conference battle against the No. 13 Georgetown Hoyas at 1 PM on ACC Network Extra.
This is the 24th all-time meeting between the programs dating back to 1995. The teams played every year after that up until 2013, ‘Cuse’s last year in the Big East and the most recent time they’ve met in the regular season.
The Orange have won 17 of the 23 meetings, although the Hoyas have won two of the last three, including the last meeting in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. They also won the last game in the series inside the Dome back in 2012, a 10-8 win for the visitors.
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— Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) March 18, 2026
#8 Syracuse vs. #13 Georgetown
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Georgetown is a tough team to figure out at the midway point of the season, and for good reason.
They got off to a very slow start this year, in large part because the winter weather wiped out their first two scheduled games of the year against Loyola and Johns Hopkins. Their first game ended up being February 14 on the road at Penn, which they won, 12-9.
From there, they went on a three-game losing streak against Notre Dame, Ohio State and Richmond to drop themselves to a surprising 1-3 for a team that was ranked in the Top 5 in the preseason. That being said, those three teams are currently ranked No. 1, No. 7 and No. 2, respectively, so there’s not much shame there.
They’ve bounced back in the last couple weeks with relatively comfortable wins over UAlbany and a rescheduled game against Loyola to improve themselves to 3-3 on the year heading into today.
The Hoyas are a team that have a lot of great pieces, but have yet to fully put it all together. They’ve only played six games, three fewer than the Orange to this point, so they’re obviously behind in game reps for their talented roster.
They currently rank 30th in the country in scoring offense at 11.67 goals per game, and are tied for 31st in scoring defense at 10.5 goals against per game.
Their best team attribute is their shooting accuracy, coming in at seventh nationally with a very strong .338 percentage.
The Georgetown offense was in a tough spot coming out of 2025, losing their top two scorers (by far), who accounted for roughly 40 percent of their scoring.
Enter the Connor brothers as transfers from Colgate to take their spots. Amazingly, they’ve done that and more as they’ve combined to score just under 47 percent of the Hoyas’ points thus far. So, while the Connor’s provide a lot of star power on the attack line, the question of who consistently steps up from their supporting cast appears to still be up in the air.
Graduate student Rory Connor is the team’s leading scorer with 27 goals and 33 points. His 4.5 goals per game leads the country and his ridiculous .509 shooting percentage (27-of-53) is fourth best, although he’s the only player in the country to be shooting over 50 percent with over 40 shots taken for the season. He’s by far the best finisher on the team and has three times as many goals as second place, so finding and sticking to him will be a huge assignment for the Syracuse defense.
Younger brother and junior Liam Connor tips the opposite end of the point-scoring scale than his big brother, leading the team with 20 assists and second behind his brother with 25 points. Liam is the pure passer to Rory’s pure finisher, and his 3.33 assists per game is good for second best in the country.
At 6’4”, Liam is the bigger of the brothers, which would seemingly suggest Billy Dwan territory. However, Liam is more of the X-quarterback-style ball carrier and passer, which would suggest Riley Figueiras. It’ll be interesting to see how they divvy up marking the Connor’s.
Elsewhere, Jack Schubert is the second-leading goal scorer with nine, and the only other player who’s scored in double-figures with 13 points on the season.
Last season, Jack Ransom, Kevin Miller and Joe Cesare were third through fifth on the team in scoring, meaning they’re the three highest returning scorers from 2025. They combined to score 90 points last year but are all off to slower paces so far.
Ransom, who had a huge freshman season with 31 goals and 36 points, has only scored six goals and nine points so far as a sophomore. Miller put up 18 goals and 28 points last year, but only has four goals and six points. Cesare scored 19 goals and 26 points but only has a single goal and five assists in 2026.
The production is clearly there for all of them, but has yet to show itself so far this season.
The Hoyas’ primary FOGO is freshman Hayden Cody, whose struggled early in his career with a .461 win percentage (41-of-89).
Last season, Ross Prince had a huge freshman season as the main taker, facing-off to 63 percent for the year. This season, he’s missed half their games and has dealt with inconsistency as a result. He’s only at .482 right now (27-of-56), and just returned early this past week for their game against Loyola, where he went 6-of-14 (.429) in his return.
As a team, they’re at a .455 win percentage through six games.
While the face-offs have been an issue, there’s no such concerns between the pipes where junior Anderson Moore returns to run the show at the back. Moore is one of the best goalies in the country having earned All-American nods in each of his first two years on campus.
One of the most athletic and rangy goalies in the country, he is not afraid to insert himself into a clear situation and carry the ball across midfield himself.
This season, he’s made 72 saves with a 10.62 goals-against average and a .533 save percentage.
It’s Sunday once more, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! Since the last time we came together, the World Baseball Classic came to a close, with Team USA shutting down the dominant D.R. lineup before being themselves shut down by the Venezuela pitching staff. Just as importantly, spring is now upon us, and that just means one thing: Opening Day is (almost) here! That’s right, this coming Wednesday, the New York Yankees will take the field against the San Francisco Giants to kickstart the 2026 season. So as we get ready for the big day, let’s check in on our favorite ballplayers, and see what they’ve been up to this week!
The biggest news of the week, of course, was the World Baseball Classic. I will admit, I wasn’t able to snag everything — Jasson Domínguez, for example, posted about the Dominican Republic’s loss on his Instagram story even though he wasn’t there, which should help give you an idea just how much this tournament means to so many of these players. So this is just a small sample, from official accounts, Yankees players, beloved former Yankees, and other NYC athletes.
Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher CC Sabathia loves chatting sports, and the World Baseball Classic was no different. As Team USA got ready to take on the Dominican Republic, he expressed his excitement for what would prove to be the best pitching matchup of the tournament, saying, “Skenes and this USA lineup vs. an All-Star DR squad in the WBC semis…can’t wait!!! ⚾️” (note: his original post has the USA and D.R. flag emojis, but they don’t copy into our system, and his non-Instagram posts can’t embed). At the end of that game, he expressed his excitement for his country’s victory, and then acknowledged the awfulness of the strike three call that ended the game.
Two days later, he was posting straight through the game once more. When Bryce Harper hit the dramatic two-run homer to tie the game, he channeled his inner Russell Crowe with, “BRYCE! Are you not entertained?!?!!?” Afterwards, he expressed his congratulations to the Venezuela squad, before ending his mini-coverage of the tournament with what he would do if he were in charge: “I’m all for canceling Spring Training for the WBC every year 😂🔥.”
The next day, he posted a photo dump on Instagram, filled with pictures from his time at the tournament.
This past Wednesday, Gerrit Cole took the mound. Yes, it’s only spring training, and yes, it was only one inning, but it’s a major step in his return from Tommy John surgery.
As spring training comes to a close, so does our daily dose of fun shenanigans from the Yankees and YES Network Instagram accounts. But that doesn’t mean we’re out of material just yet! This week, we have Carlos Lagrange, the pitcher everyone’s talking about this spring, answering questions from the YES Network — but only with wrong answers, giving us a bit of a look into the tall right-hander’s sense of humor.
Back from the WBC, Jazz Chisholm Jr. also chatted with the Network this week.
We also got to learn which music has been most commonly found on the Yankees’ iPods (hey, some of them are still old enough to use iPods), and — what I found rather interesting as a Latin teacher — where exactly a bunch of Yankees stand on a controversial linguistic question.
Dana White has shut down the idea of UFC stars stepping into boxing, making it clear that fighters like Ilia Topuria will remain inside the promotion’s structure.
The topic has resurfaced amid growing crossover interest, but the UFC president has taken a firm and familiar stance.
His comments leave little room for interpretation about where the promotion stands.
Dana White rejected boxing fights when asked about the possibility of UFC stars like Ilia Topuria stepping into crossover bouts.
“No. No way in h___. The crossover fights suck, that’s not what we do. I wanna see the best fighters in the world fight the best fighters in the world,” White said.
The response underlines a consistent philosophy, with White focused on maintaining competitive integrity inside MMA rather than chasing novelty events.
It also signals that even rising names like Topuria will be kept within the UFC system rather than diverted into one-off spectacles.
Dana White expanded on his position by pointing to past experience and questioning the long-term appeal of crossover boxing events.
“There are other networks and other people who do that s___. It’s not what I do,” White continued.
He concluded, stating: “I did it once. Well, I don’t know if it’s amazing, it was financially unbelievable, but how many times can you keep fooling people with that?”
The reference reflects on previous crossover success financially, while also highlighting concerns about sustainability and authenticity.
For White, the priority remains building matchups within the UFC, where rankings and competition carry more weight than spectacle.
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It's been six years since Heath Slater competed as a WWE star, and has instead worked for TNA as well as other independent wrestling promotions since being part of the company's COVID-19 budget cuts in 2020. Although he's nearing the final stages of his career, Slater recently shared that he's not closed off to the idea of returning to WWE, but would want to reunite with his 3MB partner Drew McIntyre, and work for the promotion after he retires.
"You know, WWE ever called and was like, 'Hey man, Drew needs some help. We need to bring the band back together.' I'll be like 'Hell yeah, baby. Sign me for about a year or two,' but I would follow it up like, 'Yeah, but after that, could I be an agent or a trainer or something?' Maybe help some of these kids out a little bit," he said speaking with "Developmentally Speaking." "I would totally follow up with that because I'm there. I'm not at the bottom of the ninth inning, but I'm definitely at the bottom of the eighth."
Slater also explained that he's continued to keep himself in shape and believes there's still a handful of years left before he officially hangs up his boots for good, but admitted that his future is uncertain once he steps away from being an in-ring competitor.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit "Developmentally Speaking" with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
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Welcome back to March Madness Gameday, Miami Hurricanes hoops fans!
After a tougher-than-it-should-have-been 80-66 win over 10-seed Mizzou in the first round, the competition ramps up greatly as Miami faces the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in the Round of 32 this afternoon. Purdue beat Queen’s College 104-71 in the first round.
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This is clearly the toughest test of the tournament, and one of the toughest opponents of the year for Miami. The Canes played Florida earlier in the year, and the Gators earned a 1-seed in the tournament, so this challenge is comparable to that earlier one.
Here are 3 keys to victory for the Canes today against the Boilermakers:
If you’re looking for a player to know on Purdue, look no further than point guard Braden Smith. He’s the NCAA’s all-time career leader in assists, plays 35 minutes a night, and is masterful at directing the Purdue offense that is the most efficient in the country. His matchup with Miami PG Tre Donaldson will be key to the story of this game.
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Celtic Huddle at Tannadice.Dundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
And there could be no complaints about the result as Jim Goodwin’s side thoroughly deserved their win against a Celtic team who wee simply dreadful.
Struggling to think of the last time a Celtic team was this bad, how about the 2-0 defeat away to St Johnstone in the 1993 which resulted in Liam Brady leaving the club.
Let’s not entertain any excuses about the state of the pitch. It’s the state of the team that is the problem and well done to the Celtic supporters who were sharing their thoughts with the clowns that are dragging Celtic down, those Celtic directors who have such distain for the supporters and tell themselves that they are world class in everything that they do.
Referee Nick Walsh at Tannadice. Dundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
The Celtic supporters and in particular the Celtic fan media have challenged this proclamation and given that they have left us without a proper striker for over a year, it’s remarkable that they retain some support from a sizeable percentage of the Celtic support. Maybe some of the happy clappers will have a re-think after today. Maybe we can help them along that road to a greater clarity of what is going badly wrong with our club.
This comes not from Celtic supporters but from two articulate podcasters from south of the border who turn out to be well informed and insightful when the Scottish Premiership title race caught their attention.
The side-benefit for Celtic is that they take a close look at what’s going on at Celtic and for every Celtic supporter this in an intelligent, outsiders’ view on what the issues are at Celtic and they deliver a devastating assessment of the Celtic’s board’s strategy.
Kelechi Iheanacho at Tannadice. Dundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
The Business of Sport podcast looks at the situation in the Scottish Premiership where Hearts stand a chance of becoming the first club outside of Glasgow to win the top division in Scottish football since Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen won the title in 1985.
While there is decent – and accurate – coverage of both Hearts and the Rangers, recognising the liquidation event at Ibrox in 2012 – the most interesting aspect of this excellent podcast is how they cover the situation at Celtic which is described as the most fascinating in world football as the support and the Celtic Board have very different views on his how the club should be run.
Iain Jamieson and Martin O’Neill at Tannadice. Dundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
“Hearts are top of the Scottish Premiership for the first time in 40 years, and it’s sending shockwaves through Scottish football. Business of Sport digs into the numbers behind Celtic’s extraordinary financial position, why they’re only spending 20% of revenues on player wages, and whether a boardroom coup could be on the horizon. Plus, what Tony Bloom’s arrival at Hearts really means for the title race and the future of the Scottish game…” Business of Sport podcast.
This is an unmissable listen. Every Celtic supporters should watch it with an open mind, especially after what we watched this afternoon.
Let’s have a look at the comments posted by Celtic supporters who have watched this brilliant summary of the situation at Celtic.
“Brilliantly summed up what many Celtic fans have been saying for the last 5-10 years and backed it all up by the finances, great video.”
“Can someone send this to all the members of the board?”
“It’s so refreshing to see a couple of Englishmen who not only understand the situation at Celtic but also respect the size and global appeal of the club. We need to get this current board out by any means necessary. The fans aren’t stupid… we know the board have been running our club poorly.”
“Good to see some unbiased input which legitimises the feelings of a large section of the Celtic support. A club which is only “well-run” when viewed through the prism of securing the board’s performance bonuses but to the overall detriment of the club and it’s standing within not only world football but it’s “peer group” of similar clubs. The Celtic fans are the emotional and financial lifeblood of the club but are treated with disdain by the club hierarchy despite their concerns being legitimised by unbiased external observers such as yourselves. Thanks for the analysis. Sack the board.”
Daizen Maeda at TannadiceDundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
“Thank you for doing this, this is the gripe Celtic fans have with the board, they think they are doing a good job.”
“Good to see outsiders articulate this so clearly. Often, fans of other Scottish clubs will dismiss the concerns of Celtic fans as entitlement because we win the league almost every year. The fact is, we should be competing in Europe after Christmas every single season, and we should be able to achieve that in a fairly low risk way.”
“Very good and thanks for dealing with Celtic.”
United celebrations at TannadiceDundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
“Confession time…when this podcast episode appeared on my screen, I fully expected to shouting ‘what do a couple of English guys know about my club?’……well I got that 100% wrong! I’ve bleated on for years about Ajax and Benfica and of course let’s get the additional 10,000 season tickets sold! The two Charlie’s have just won over a huge number of Celtic supporters, who are all rightly saying…”see….we told you so”! Excellent episode…hail, hail!”
“Really well articulated and presented gents. It’s crazy how dumbed down the coverage is in Scotland by way of comparison, there is no hard questions asked of the current custodians and the fans aren’t yet united behind any of the single collectives just yet, so they might be able to linger on for a little while longer yet.”
“This was a fantastic summary from two articulate guys with no vested interest in the club. Important to take into account the huge bonuses received by Lawwell, etc. over this time period too.”
United celebrations at TannadiceDundee Utd v Celtic. Sunday 22 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
“Thank you for aknowledging the size of our club, that unfortunately doesnt happen very often. Great discussion. I disagree with the end though, the board and our minority shareholder in chief, will never self-reflect and fundamentally change their ways. If they havent done so yet, nothing will act as a wakeup call for them. All we fans can do is to work towards getting them out of our club.”
“Watched this earlier in the longer version. The analysis of Celtic is pretty much bang on. An incompetent, unambitious and complacent board led by an egotistical largest minority shareholder / self-styled owner are gradually destroying the football potential of the club. These are not the type of people that Fergus McCann saved the club for, they are the type of people that McCann saved the club from.”
Chris McKay and Michael Nicholson arrive at Ibrox.theRangers 2 Celtic 2. Sunday 1st March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou
“I’ve travelled all around the world to watch Celtic and spent tens of thousands to follow them and its soul destroying the way this board are allowing our club to become a none entity in European football. They have less than zero ambition and that’s giving them a very high compliment. The stadium outside and inside is becoming a dump, the toilet facilities are atrocious. Around 6 years ago Celtic got planning permission to build a new 200 to 300 bedroom hotel, they have done nothing while hundreds of Celtic fans stay in hotels all over Glasgow. They got planning permission to build a new museum, a new ticket office and to increase the size of the superstore and nothing done.”
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“As a Celtic fan it’s great to hear an impartial voice from outside of the fan base. The board are letting us down and lining their own pockets. Can someone explain how Dermot Desmond managed to obtain his shares without paying a penny?” (He bought shares, which he retains and have increased in value).
“Participation in the champions league is the key money maker. The biggest gripe the Celtic fans have – the board have repeatedly not properly invested in improving the squad prior to champions league qualification. And as a result of this under investment we have failed to qualify for the champions league, being knocked out at the qualifying stage by smaller teams.”
“Well done. This is an incredibly accurate and in-depth account and description of the finances and historical finances of Both Rangers and Celtic and Scottish football. Seriously well done for reporting this fascinating story about the finances of Both Glasgow clubs. No offence but most commentators and even journalist from England have an incredibly poor grasp or interest in Interesting finances of Scottish football and the fascinating story of the historical finances of Rangers and Celtic. Thanks for covering this so accurately.”
“Every Celtic fan should see this. Celtic using FSR as an excuse to not spend money when wages are 20% of revenue is, or should be criminal.”
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There has been quite a bit of talk regarding CJ Allen’s workout at the Georgia pro day. After not working out at the scouting combine earlier this month, Allen elected to do positional drills, but no athletic testing at the Georgia pro day earlier this week. Despite impressing on tape in 2025, short clips of Allen’s workout at Georgia left many a bit concerned with his movement skills.
Allen had a minor procedure done on his meniscus back in November that allowed him to return and play the remainder of the Bulldogs season. Allen looked healthy for the remainder of the season, but it has been reported that he did not do any athletic testing due to swelling in his knee. Allen did elect to go through positional drills and some of the footage posted from his workout did show some limitations.
Allen has been heavily mocked to the Dallas Cowboys in the first round throughout the offseason and reports suggest the Cowboys are big fans of the player. The Cowboys should not let his pro day workout completely alter their plans heading into the draft, but the Cowboys would be wise to not overdraft a linebacker, especially with the medical situation come April.
Outside of Sonny Styles (counting Arvell Reese as more as an edge), there are no “home run” linebackers in this class. Allen was viewed by many as the second best off-the-ball linebacker in this draft class, but after not testing at the combine and the knee-swelling holding him out of testing at his pro day, the athleticism question now comes into play. Allen did not show elite athleticism by any means on tape, more known for his instincts, physicality, and ability to stop the run at middle linebacker. While that role is extremely valuable, the questions about his coverage ability and upside will become a lot louder now.
Behind Allen, Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez has been on a massive rise since impressing at the combine, paired with his production on tape over the course of his career. While Texas’ Anthony Hill is not one of my favorite prospects, his athletic upside paired with his tape in 2024 could push him ahead of Allen for a lot of teams.
Cincinnati’s Jack Golday is an impressive prospect that has the size and athleticism Christian Parker wants in the middle of his defense. Despite his lack of size, Missouri’s Josiah Trotter is one of my favorite linebacker prospects in this class due to his aggressiveness, instincts, and “enforcer” mentality in the middle of the field. The point here is, the Cowboys are in desperate need of a middle linebacker, but that is there own doing.
Dallas had plenty of opportunities to add a quality, starting caliber linebacker in free agency, but elected to spend their resources elsewhere to improve their defense. After trading Osa Odighizuwa for the 92nd overall pick, the Cowboys have three picks in the top 100 and four picks in the top 115. While a healthy CJ Allen would be an excellent fit in Dallas, the Cowboys will have options on day two or three in Hill, Golday, Trotter, Arizona State’s Keyshaun Elliott, Oregon’s Bryan Boettcher, or Indiana’s Aiden Fisher. Over-drafting a player to fill a position of need is the way the Cowboys have gotten themselves in trouble before, and with so many other positions needing upgrading, they would be wise to not do that again.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 22, 2025.
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
On March 22, 1894, ice hockey’s first Stanley Cup championship game was played, in which the Montreal Hockey Club defeated the Ottawa Hockey Club, 3-1. Since then, Lord Stanley’s Cup has become one of the most cherished and recognized trophies in sport.
The Stanley Cup was the creation of Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, lord of Preston and the 16th earl of Derby. Stanley was the son of a three-time prime minister of England. He served in Britain’s House of Commons until he was named governor general of Canada in 1888.
According to historical accounts, Stanley became an ice hockey fan after watching an 1889 game at the Montreal Winter Carnival. Stanley’s family, sons and daughters alike, also became enraptured with the game that had taken Montreal’s sporting public by storm since its introduction in 1875.
In honor of the new sport, Lord Stanley then donated a lavish trophy to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The trophy, originally called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, was first presented in 1893 to the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association team, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association. Stanley had intended for the cup to be presented to the winner of a challenge series, or tournament, so in 1894 it was given to the Montreal AAA team upon their defeat of the Ottawa Generals in the championship round of a tournament specifically created to award the Cup as Lord Stanley had intended.
Now the winner of the National Hockey League playoffs keeps the Stanley Cup for a year. There are many fun and quirky facts about the cup, according to many reports, including one anecdote where the trophy was left behind at a home and occupant planted a plant in it:
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles played in Utah from 1969 to 1994, winning the Central Hockey League’s Adams Cup in 1976, 1980 and 1981. In 1996 the Utah Grizzlies came to town, winning the Turner Cup in their first season, the International Hockey League version of the Stanley Cup.
Now the Utah Hockey Club is in its first season, with an outside shot at the NHL playoffs. And a shot at the storied Stanley Cup. Here are some Deseret News articles about the Stanley Cup:
“Utah hockey fans celebrate Stanley Cup visit”
“Trevor Lewis shows off the Stanley Cup to thousands of fans in Utah”
“Utah native, former Grizzlies player Trevor Lewis wins second Stanley Cup title”
“The Utah Jazz are making Stanley cup history”
“The NHL in Utah: (Almost) everything you need to know”
“Hockey fans say thanks for the memories”
The 2026 PGA Tour season wraps up a busy weekend on Sunday, March 22, with Round 4 of the Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course, ranked the seventh-toughest on the PGA Tour, in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Sungjae Im (Im Sung-jae) of South Korea tops the leaderboard at 11-under par.
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The American duo of Brandt Snedeker and David Lipsky follow closely behind at 9-under, while England’s Marco Penge and Matt Fitzgerald are also within striking distance at 8-under.
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The final round on Sunday will air live on ESPN+ from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, with live coverage on the Golf Channel from 1:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET, before shifting to NBC at 3:00 p.m. ET for the end of the final round.
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A full look at the tee times and groupings for Round 4 on Sunday, March 22, can be seen below (all times Eastern).
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7:35 a.m. – David Ford, Vince Whaley
7:44 a.m. – Rasmus Hojgaard, Bud Cauley
7:53 a.m. – Kevin Streelman, Davis Thompson
8:02 a.m. – Billy Horschel, Matti Schmid
8:11 a.m. – Kensei Hirata, Pierceson Coody
8:20 a.m. – Kevin Roy, Justin Thomas
8:30 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Henrik Norlander
8:40 a.m. – Nicolai Hojgaard, Andrew Novak
8:55 a.m. Blades Brown, Alejandro Tosti
9:05 a.m. – Ricky Castillo, Sam Ryder
9:15 a.m. – Chad Ramey, Karl Vilips
9:25 a.m. – Michael Kim, Joel Dahmen
9:35 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
9:45 a.m. – Hank Lebioda, John VanDerLaan
9:55 a.m. – Andrew Putnam, Chandler Phillips
10:05 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Takumi Kanaya
10:20 a.m. – Jimmy Stanger, Webb Simpson
10:30 a.m. – Justin Lower, Denny McCarthy
10:40 a.m. – Alex Smalley, John Parry
10:50 a.m. – Xander Schauffele, Patrick Fishburn
11 a.m. – Matt Wallace, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
11:10 a.m. – Isaiah Salinda, Ryo Hisatsune
11:20 a.m. – Dylan Wu, Lee Hodges
11:30 a.m. – Davis Chatfield, Stephan Jaegar
11:45 a.m. – A.J. Ewart, Patrick Rodgers
11:55 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Doug Ghim
12:05 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Danny Walker
12:15 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, David Skinns
12:25 p.m. – Matthieu Pavon, Seamus Power
12:35 p.m. – Gary Woodland, Jordan Smith
12:45 p.m. – Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
12:55 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Rico Hoey
1:10 p.m. – Corey Conners, Chandler Blanchet
1:20 p.m. – S.H. Kim, Tom Kim
1:30 p.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Adrien Dumon de Chassart
1:40 p.m. – David Lipsky, Marco Penge
1:50 p.m. – Sungjae Im, Brandt Snedeker
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Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins is looking for a new NFL team. He's hoping to tap into an old connection.
Hopkins recently told TMZ that he'd like to reunite with quarterback Kyler Murray in Minnesota.
"Kyler . . . that's my bro, man," Hopkins said. "Kyler is like family. Whatever I can do for someone like that -- if Kyler needed me, if the Vikings need me, they know I’ll be there."
The remark reconfirms the perception that Murray is the new starter in Minnesota (or, at a minimum, that it's Murray's job to lose).
The more pressing question for Hopkins is whether the Vikings envision a spot for him in the lineup. The depth chart is led by Justin Jefferson, obviously. Jordan Addison is the No. 2, as he approaches the last year of his first-round rookie deal. (The question of whether they'll exercise his fifth-year option may not be the no-brainer it once seemed to be.) Jalen Nailor, mainly a slot receiver, left in free agency.
Hopkins has a specific and unique skill set. He displayed it during Saturday's flag football event, boxing out an overmatched Team USA defender to make a one-handed catch of the undersized ball.
Hopkins turns 34 in June. He overlapped with Murray in Arizona from 2020 through 2022. He caught the Hail Murray touchdown pass amid a sea of Buffalo defenders, capping arguably the highlight of Murray's career to date.
The challenge becomes setting aside Hopkins's past achievements and assessing his expected contributions as of 2026. He had limited opportunities with the Ravens in 2025, catching 41 passes on 59 targets for 437 yards and four touchdowns.
Still, Hopkins could be a potent weapon in the red zone, giving Murray an option for jump balls in the back corner if/when the defense focuses on Jefferson.
Marc Marquez kicked off his 2026 MotoGP campaign with a win in the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint, though the day was overshadowed by his anger over a start delay caused by a sinkhole on the main straight.
After Ducati’s early-season dominance took a hit from Aprilia in Thailand, Marquez showed he can still make a difference by taking his first win of the year in Brazil.
The Spaniard missed out on pole to Fabio Di Giannantonio by just under a tenth, but came out on top in a close fight during the Sprint race.
The race itself was delayed by 75 minutes after a sinkhole opened up at the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna. The issue affected multiple sessions and threw off preparations for many riders.
After his win, Marquez spoke about how pleased he was to get the result, but also expressed his annoyance over the lengthy delay caused by a sinkhole that had appeared on the pit straight.
Speaking to reporters via Moto.it, when asked whether he had managed the disruption well, the defending world champion said:
“Yes, there was even a moment when I got angry, because it’s super difficult for a driver to connect, disconnect, connect, disconnect.
“We have our rituals before… at least I’m speaking personally, I don’t know about the others, but before the race you have your exercises, your warm-up, so everyone understands, and I think they did, but just in case I’ll explain.
“It’s hard when you’re already in the race to stop and then come back in again, but it was the same for everyone. The important thing is that tomorrow we hope it doesn’t happen again.
“Today they solved it in the best way possible, and we hope that the hole stays in that area and doesn’t affect the track.”
Following a lengthy recovery from a collarbone injury sustained late last season, Marquez was asked about how he’s currently feeling. Neil Hodgson had noticed changes in Marquez’s riding during qualifying, and the Spaniard acknowledged that adjustments had indeed been made.
“Today I woke up feeling fresh as a daisy: that’s the number one point. No pain, no discomfort, and I was able to ride quite well. But it’s true that these two weeks at home have helped us make a small step forward”.
He also noted ongoing areas for improvement, particularly with his form in left-hand turns.
“Even now, my body position on the bike feels a bit stiff, a bit strange in those left-hand turns that I usually do well and can take quickly, without loosening up. That’s where we need to continue improving.
“It’s clear that there are two completely different riding styles: Fabio rides the Ducati one way, and I ride another, but in the end, he was effective in his sectors, one and four, and I was effective in two and three.”
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The 2026 NFL Draft is a little over a month away, and it’s become increasingly obvious what approach general manager Brian Gutekunst is going to take when the Green Bay Packers are on the clock.
Just kidding.
Actually, after addressing multiple areas of the roster during the free agency period, Gutekunst hasn’t boxed himself into any corners when it comes to how the team needs to approach this year’s draft.
The Packers don’t have a first-round pick this year, so the pressure of finding an immediate contributor is absent—it’s not like Gutekunst ever really subscribed to that thought process anyway.
A month ago, if you were trying to narrow down who the Packers would take with the No. 52 overall pick, defensive tackle, cornerback, and maybe even off-ball linebacker all would have been safe choices. Now, your guess is as good as any.
Before free agency even began, Gutekunst traded a defensive tackle on an expiring rookie contract to the Indianapolis Colts for inside linebacker Zaire Franklin. This shut the door on the possibility of bringing back Quay Walker and probably drafting an off-ball linebacker on Day 2.
Corner also would have been a safe bet until Green Bay reached a deal with Benjamin St-Juste. They did release Nate Hobbs, which could be viewed as an addition by subtraction, given how poorly he played last season. St-Juste isn’t an elite playmaker or high-end starter, but he is an ideal fit in the Packers’ new defensive system and will be another experienced option to have along with Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
So surely, after trading away a 16-game starter from last season in Colby Wooden, defensive tackle must be a priority in the draft, right? Not necessarily.
After losing Wooden, Gutekunst upgraded by signing Javon Hargrave, reuniting the 33-year-old with the defensive coordinator who was able to unlock his highest potential, and fortified the interior of the defensive line with a reliable veteran presence it had missed last season without Kenny Clark.
So what are the Packers' biggest needs heading into next month’s draft? Corner and defensive tackle still rank high in terms of depth needs. Edge rusher also falls into that category after parting ways with Rashan Gary, and no proven option opposite Micah Parsons.
It also wouldn’t be surprising if Green Bay’s draft board featured a healthy amount of quarterbacks, offensive linemen, tight ends, and wide receivers.
We all saw how valuable it was to have Malik Willis ready to step in for Jordan Love and run an efficient offense. The Packers’ offensive line was a disaster at times last season, and since then, they’ve lost arguably their most versatile offensive lineman in team history and their starting left tackle.
Jordan Morgan is expected to show why he was a first-round pick in 2024 by being trusted to protect Love’s blindside. After proving himself at center last year, Sean Rhyan was brought back for continuity and to ensure the team didn’t have to pigeonhole themselves into drafting a rookie starter as they did five years ago with Josh Myers.
Meanwhile, Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Dontayvion Wicks, and Jayden Reed are all in the final years of their rookie contracts, so you also can’t rule out any pass-catching prospects either.
All this is to say, Gutekunst has done a good job of ensuring he can be flexible when it comes to the draft. He has always preached a “taking the best player available” approach, and that might be even more true this year than in others. The Packers could use reinforcements in a number of spots, which plays right into Gutekunst’s hands in letting the board come to him.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers maintain flexibility and unpredictability heading into 2026 NFL Draft
Few fixtures carry the emotional weight of Newcastle versus Sunderland, and this latest Premier League chapter delivered a contest rich in drama, tension, and consequence. Sunderland’s remarkable 2-1 victory at St James’ Park, sealed by Brian Brobbey’s late strike, will echo loudly across the North East.
For Newcastle, it was a night that began with promise and ended in frustration. For Sunderland, it was another statement in a season that continues to exceed expectations.
Newcastle started with purpose, driven by the energy of a crowd desperate to see their side reclaim derby supremacy. Anthony Gordon struck inside nine minutes, capitalising on a costly Sunderland error.
Luke O’Nien’s misplaced pass was seized upon by Nick Woltemade, who fed Gordon with precision. The forward did not hesitate, finishing clinically for his 17th goal of the season. It felt like a moment that could shape the afternoon.
Eddie Howe’s side nearly extended their lead before the break. Sven Botman rose highest to meet Lewis Hall’s cross, only to see his header crash against the post. It was a warning Sunderland would heed.
The game shifted after the interval, both in tempo and control. A brief pause due to reported discriminatory abuse disrupted the rhythm, yet Sunderland regrouped with clarity.
Their equaliser in the 57th minute reflected persistence. Aaron Ramsdale’s punch lacked distance, the ball was recycled into danger, and after Brobbey’s initial effort was cleared off the line by Dan Burn, Chemsdine Talbi reacted quickest to fire home.
Suddenly, Newcastle looked uncertain. Sunderland sensed opportunity and pressed forward with conviction.
Noah Sadiki came close to putting the visitors ahead, only to be denied by Ramsdale. Still, the pressure told. Brobbey, a constant menace throughout, delivered the decisive blow in the closing moments, converting from close range after his first effort was saved.
Newcastle believed they had restored their lead when substitute Malick Thiaw headed in from a Lewis Hall corner. The celebrations were short lived. Jacob Murphy was adjudged to have impeded goalkeeper Melker Ellborg while in an offside position.
It was a turning point. Instead of renewed control, Newcastle’s momentum drained. Sunderland, organised and composed, held firm before striking late.
The defeat leaves Newcastle in 12th, a significant setback in their pursuit of European football. Howe’s ambitions for a swift return to continental competition now appear increasingly distant.
For Sunderland, this result marks a defining moment in their return to the Premier League. Having already beaten Newcastle earlier in the season, this 2-1 victory secures a memorable league double.
It is their first since the 2014-2015 campaign, and it carries symbolic weight. Sunderland have now gone 13 league games unbeaten against their fiercest rivals, a statistic that will resonate deeply with supporters.
Regis le Bris’ side displayed resilience, tactical discipline, and belief. Even when trailing at half time, there was no panic. Talbi’s earlier long range effort, pushed over by Ramsdale, hinted at the threat to come.
Now on 43 points, survival is assured. With seven games remaining, attention turns to how high they can climb. European qualification may remain ambitious, yet momentum is firmly on their side.
Raúl Jiménez is the Premier League's most reliable penalty taker and enhanced that reputation after scoring another spot-kick for Fulham this weekend.
The Mexican converted the third from the penalty spot in Fulham's 3-1 win over Burnley at Craven Cottage, firing high past Martin Dubravka. It was an emotional moment for Jimenez, who was reduced to tears as he honoured his late father in celebration.
Jimenez holds the Premier League record for the most penalties scored while still retaining a 100% conversion record (15), and the veteran is now chasing perhaps an even more impressive milestone.
The 34-year-old's 15 consecutive penalties scored is the joint-second-longest run in Premier League history. His effort against Burnley matched the 15 straight spot-kicks also scored by Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah and former Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane.
The only player in Premier League historyto have a longer scoring run is Matt Le Tissier, who converted 23 consecutive penalties for Southampton.
Le Tissier's 23 consecutive penalties was part of an overall career record of 47 scored from 48 attempts. His sole career miss saw Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley deny Le Tissier in October 1993.
Can Jimenez score enough spot-kicks to move past Le Tissier's total?
Jets urged to trade for $14 million weapon to pair with Garrett Wilson originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Jets are a team that desperately needs to improve in 2026.
The team had another miserable season in 2025, finishing with a 3-14 record, and head coach Aaron Glenn is likely already on the hot seat entering his second season.
So far in free agency, the team has made a few nice moves, but nothing that makes you think they'll be much improved in 2026. For example, the team has yet to add at wide receiver, and that's one of the biggest roster weaknesses.
If the season began today, Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, and Isaiah Williams would be the Jets' starting receivers. Wilson is great, but he can't do it alone. As a result, Jets insider Patrick McAvoy believes the team should trade for Quentin Johnston from the Los Angeles Chargers.
Regarding Johnston and the Jets, McAvoy offered the following:
Johnston is a 24-year-old former first-round pick with back-to-back seasons with over 700 yards receiving under his belt. That's enough in itself to show why he would fit in New York. Wilson was the Jets' leading receiver in 2025 with 395 yards in seven games played. The Jets clearly need more firepower beyond him. What if he gets hurt in 2026? The passing offense will stall out.
As McAvoy mentioned, the Jets' leading receiver in 2025 had 395 yards. That's completely unacceptable, and it will be impossible to win going forward with such a stagnant passing attack.
Wilson should be healthy for 2026, but he still needs more help behind him. Johnston is no star, but he's had back-to-back seasons of 700+ yards and is still just 24 years old. The Chargers picked up Johnson's option for the 2027 season, but it's possible they could trade him rather than pay his $16.4 million salary.
In New York, Johnston would immediately be WR2 and would likely get the most targets of his career. The Jets brought back veteran Geno Smith to be their quarterback this offseason, and Smith loves to air it out.
The Jets don't have to trade for a star receiver because they have Wilson. However, a young receiver with upside like Johnston could be the perfect target.
Are Kelee Ringo's days with the Philadelphia Eagles numbered? It's a fair question. It's becoming harder to ignore as the offseason unfolds. Ringo arrived in Philadelphia with an impressive resume. A two-time College Football Playoff national champion during his days with the Georgia Bulldogs and a fourth-round selection in 2023, he brought size, speed, and upside. Early on, he carved out a role as a reliable special teams contributor. That is something the Eagles have always valued: versatility. There's just one problem. At cornerback, the position that ultimately defines his future, development has been slower to materialize.
There seemed to be a window opened for Kleee Ringo this past offseason. After Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers departed in free agency last offseason, he was expected to compete with Adoree' Jackson for a starting role.
Instead, both players struggled early, and Jackson ultimately separated himself as the more reliable option. Ringo never fully capitalized on the opportunity. And now, that door appears firmly shut heading into the new season. That wouldn't be as concerning if the depth chart weren't evolving so quickly around him. The continued rise of Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean has solidified two key spots in the secondary. Add in the Eagles’ decision to extend Michael Carter II and bring in veterans like Riq Woolen and newly-acquired Jonathan Jones, and suddenly the room feels crowded.
Then there's the addition of Mac McWilliams in 2025, another young player the organization will want to evaluate.
Roster math becomes a factor. While Philadelphia has carried seven cornerbacks before, the league average typically sits closer to six. That leaves little margin for error. Ringo's special teams value helps, but the message is clear. He isn't battling for a starting job anymore. He's battling for a roster spot, and it's clear. There is some writing on the proverbial wall.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kelee Ringo fighting for role amid Eagles’ stacked CB group
Cam Skattebo is used to running forward. Now he's walking back.
The New York Giants running back issued an apology on social media for remarks that he made about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma during an episode of the "Bring the Juice" podcast on March 9.
Skattebo's appearance on the show, and the comments that were made,
"I recently did an interview and had a lapse in judgment, which resulted in me making a tasteless joke about CTE and asthma," Skattebo said in a post to X on March 21. "It was never my intention to downplay the seriousness of head injuries or asthma. I sincerely apologize to anyone that was offended by my remarks, and I assure you that I’ll be more mindful and respectful going forward.
"Much love !!!"
The running back has never been one to shy away from contact, even if his head is the thing initiating it. There is a viral clip of Skattebo banging his head against a wall, which is fitting for his style of play.
It's something that made Skattebo a fan-favorite wherever he goes, but the concussion and CTE discussion remains a main topic of interest around the 24-year-old. That's why it came as no surprise that "Bring the Juice" host Frank Delana quickly brought up the topic.
"Do you think CTE is real?" Delana asked.
“No," Skattebo said. "It’s an excuse."
Skattebo agreed when the host added that he thought asthma was also an excuse.
“Is that a hot take?” Delana asked.
“No, that’s a good take,” Skattebo said. “Yes, asthma’s fake.”
“Is there anything worse than when you’re in fourth grade and someone’s huffin’ and puffin’?” Delana said. “You’re just soft.”
“Yeah, just literally breathe air,” Skattebo said.
The exchange appeared to be in a more sarcastic tone rather than an attempt to draw conclusions rooted in science. Sarcasm or not, the comments quickly spread on social media and put Skattebo in the spotlight.
It was something that Skattebo's mother, Becky, pointed out on social media.
"If only people knew how many times cam had to "run and get mom's inhaler" they'd realize the sarcasm...you'll never make everyone happy and you'll never say all the right things and people are bound to spin something sooner or later in a direction it was never intended to go," Becky Skattebo wrote on X.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cam Skattebo apologizes for 'tasteless joke' calling CTE an 'excuse'
Phillies reportedly make final Opening Day roster decisions for 2026 season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been slowly and steadily narrowing down their roster to get ready to create a 26-man roster for MLB Opening Day.
With Opening Day less than a week away, the roster is nearly set. But now, on Sunday, March 22nd, the Phillies roster for the 2026 season is essentially set.
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies have a 26-man Opening Day roster. The Phillies roster features mostly familiar names, but also some key newcomers to round out a roster with World Series aspirations this season.
At catcher for the Phillies are veteran J.T. Realmuto and Rafael Marcha. Garrett Stubbs, who was vying for a bench spot by trying out in the outfield and infield, hasn't earned an Opening Day roster spot this season.
The rest of the infield is as follows: Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Edmundo Sosa, and Dylan Moore. Only Moore is a new face, as the Phillies are running back both their infield and catcher rooms this season.
In the outfield, Brandon Marsh, Justin Crawford, Adolis Garcia, and Otto Kemp make up the new-look group. Crawford and Garcia are new faces, while Kemp's transition to a platoon left fielder with Marsh will be a storyline all season.
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Then, in the starting rotation, the Phillies will have Cristopher Sanchez, Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo, Taijuan Walker, and Andrew Painter.
Lastly, the bullpen will have Jhoan Duran as the closer, followed by Brad Keller, Jose Alvarado, Tanner Banks, Jonathan Bowlan, Zach Pop, Kyle Backhus, and Tim Mayza.
Beginning the year on the injured list are ace Zack Wheeler, righty reliever Orion Kerkering, and Max Lazar.
The roster is now set, with all 26 spots being filled for Opening Day. It's a strong roster, with a few new faces.
Mar. 22—In baseball
The Purple Riders (1-1) won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning, completing a comeback after the Comets (0-2) scored four runs in the fifth inning. got on base three times to pace Arcola's offense while and combined for 11 strikeouts in seven strong innings on the mound. had two hits and two RBI for Oakwood.
In softball
Another late comeback effort ended in heartbreak for the Blue Devils (1-4). They trailed 8-2 heading into the sixth inning and nearly clawed their way back to a tie game. had three hits, including a home run, and three RBI while four of her teammates added two hits each.
tossed an 11-strikeout one-hitter to lead the Vikings (2-1) to the shutout win. Her offense finally backed her up in the sixth inning, highlighted by 's two-run triple. had the Storm's (0-2) lone hit, and pitched five shutout innings before Danville started to wear her down.
, and each drove in a pair of runs, but the Cornjerkers (0-2) ultimately fell by just one run.
The Panthers (4-0) continued their dominant start to the season with a four-inning perfect game pitched by . She struck out 10 batters while collecting three hits and three RBI at the plate. also blasted a home run to help LeRoy's offense.
The Blue Devils (1-3) got their day started with a tough loss despite a seventh-inning comeback effort. and each collected two hits, and pitched seven solid innings.
shined on both sides of the diamond to lead the Sages (3-1) to victory. She twirled a complete game while striking out 12 batters and only allowing three hits, and she had two hits with a home run and two RBI at the plate. also notched a pair of hits, and did the same for the Bunnies (0-2).
did it all for the Comets (4-1), striking out eight Trojans (2-1) in five innings pitched while driving in three runs on two hits with the bat. went 3 for 3 with three runs scored, and picked up a pair of hits in the win.
A balanced effort led the Comets (5-1) to their second win of the day. was 2 for 2 with three RBI, and , and all came up with clutch hits. struck out eight Buffaloes (1-3) in five innings of work to earn the win.
The Eagles (4-1) recorded 10 hits from nine different batters, led by 's home run and triple. tallied three RBI and combined with to strike out 13 Falcons (0-3) in the circle.
In girls' soccer
In a tough season-opener between two defending regional champions, the Bulldogs (0-1) fell just short. scored the lone goal for M-S.
In girls' track and field
Centennial senior showed out at the Bloomington Indoor Invitational by winning the 60- and 200-meter dashes with respective season-best times of 7.69 and 24.96 seconds. Charger teammate finished third in the 800 (2:23.61), Champaign Central's took third in the triple jump (33 feet, 10 3/4 inches) and Clinton's placed third in the 400 (1:03.32).
Newcastle United entertained Sunderland at St. James’ Park earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Tyne-Wear derby. The Magpies made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the tenth minute thanks to Anthony Gordon’s effort. Eddie Howe’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Chemsdine Talbi equalised for the visitors in the 57th minute before Brian Brobbey completed the turnaround for Sunderland in the 90th minute. The match ended with the Magpies suffering a tough 2-1 loss in the derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player performed during the clash against Sunderland.
He made a few important saves at the back but conceded two goals this afternoon.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 6.5/10
Trippier caught the eye at times on both ends of the field.
CB: Sven Botman – 7.5/10
He did his fair share of defending and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Dan Burn – 7.5/10
Burn made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half, but it was not enough today.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: Joelinton of Newcastle United and Granit Xhaka of Sunderland argue during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James’ Park on March 22, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
LB: Lewis Hall – 6.5/10
He came back to defend when he could and was lively inside the Sunderland half.
CM: Jacob Ramsey – 6.5/10
Ramsey anchored the midfield well at times but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Joelinton – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending but offered very little going forward.
CM: Nick Woltemade – 7/10
Woltemade made two key chances in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
RW: Anthony Elanga – 6/10
He struggled to impress with his performance this afternoon and was replaced after the hour mark.
ST: Anthony Gordon – 7.5/10
Gordon used his pace well at times and managed to score in the tenth minute.
LW: Harvey Barnes – 6/10
He failed to catch the eye on the left wing and never looked like he would score.
Substitutes:
CB: Malick Thiaw – 6.5/10
He did his fair share of defending after coming off the bench.
RB: Tino Livramento – 6/10
Livramento didn’t do much wrong at the back.
CM: Joe Willock – 6/10
He made two important clearances inside his half.
RW: Jacob Murphy – 6/10
Mar. 22—NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jasmine Brown-Hagger had her left ankle wrapped in ice and black kinesiology tape covering her shin in the Illinois women's basketball team's locker room late Saturday night after the Illini's first-round NCAA tournament game against Colorado.
That was all the result of an ankle sprain the 5-foot-9 junior guard suffered in the third quarter. A sprain that required the Shorewood native to not put any weight on her left leg while being helped off the court.
Brown-Hagger spent the next three minutes of game time at the end of the Illinois bench sitting on the floor along the baseline with her feet out as trainer Autumn Taylor tried to help the Illini guard contend with the considerable pain she was feeling. Brown-Hagger eventually got to her feet and started stretching before checking back into the game with 35 seconds left in the third quarter.
The aftereffects that Brown-Hagger had been dealing with hadn't subsided nearly 30 minutes after the final buzzer sounded — even if she played basically the entire fourth quarter with that ankle injury.
It's just that Brown-Hagger's Illinois teammates made sure that effort to play through pain wasn't in vain, as the seventh-seeded Illini advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament with a 66-57 victory against the 10th-seeded Buffaloes before an announced crowd of 4,111 fans at historic Memorial Gymnasium on the Vanderbilt University campus.
That Brown-Hagger found a way to play through that injury was indicative in coach Shauna Green's mind of the mindset her team had as a whole on Saturday night.
A key reason Illinois (22-11) is still dancing in the NCAA tournament for a few more days.
"That's what you got to do if you want to win in March, right? It's the NCAA tournament," the Illini fourth-year coach said. "You lose, you go home. I tell them that all the time. I say that all the time. How tough are you going to be? How bad do you want it? Every 50/50 (ball) has to be yours if you're going to continue to move on. I loved it. That's what I want this program to be about is tough, gritty, blue collar, hard nosed, whatever you want to call it. ... And then obviously Jas, you know, the toughness she showed (Saturday night) with playing through an ankle sprain, that's what you want. You want those type of competitors on your team. You want that toughness on your team. You have that, you've got a chance."
And now, the Illini have a chance to break through another barrier — and reach the Sweet 16 of March Madness for the first time since 1998 — if Illinois can pull off the improbable and upset No. 2 seed Vanderbilt on its home floor at 6 p.m. on Monday in a second-round NCAA game.
But Saturday night was as much about how the Illini showed they can win in different ways as Colorado (22-12) forced Illinois to play a grind-it-out style.
Brown-Hagger embraced that style even if the veteran guard didn't score a single point and took just two shot attempts (missed them both). And yet, Illinois was plus 13 in point differential during Brown-Hagger's 28 minutes on the floor. That was the best mark on the Illini team as Brown-Hagger tied a career-high with four steals.
"Honestly, if you want to win, you are willing to do anything it takes," Brown-Hagger said from the locker room afterward. "I mean, I knew I had to make the right reads, the right passes and then defend my butt off. ... I think everyone stepped up in a major way (on Saturday night). Everyone had really good responses in a major way. So, I just think everyone was buying in, and I know for me that I am going to do what it is for this team to win. I think it was more of a leadership day for me and a more defensive day for me. Now, Monday may look a little different for me, you know, but just knowing that I can fit different molds in a game and put that on my chest is huge."
What was also substantial for Illinois in its nine-point win against the Buffaloes was the way in which the freshman duo of Destiny Jackson and Cearah Parchment — alongside sophomore forward Berry Wallace — nearly single-handedly outscored Colorado.
Jackson, Parchment and Wallace collectively accounted for 55 of the Illini's 66 points. That the Buffaloes had only 57 points as a team puts that into context. And what was more impressive is that Jackson and Parchment were making their NCAA tournament debuts.
"It was really cool," Parchment said of having such a big game during her first time playing on the grandest stage in women's college basketball. "I think it was just one of those nights where everything was going in, especially in the first half. So, it was nice to kind of just get used to it, especially after not playing for a couple weeks. So, I'm looking forward to playing on Monday (in the second round against Vanderbilt)."
That Illinois led for 34 minutes, 28 seconds in defeating Colorado didn't paint the complete picture of Saturday's first-round NCAA matchup. The Illini didn't hold a double-digit lead at any point against the Buffaloes until the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter.
Colorado had, in fact, whittled a nine-point deficit midway through the third quarter down to an 47-46 Illinois lead with 9:43 left in the game.
That the youngest NCAA tournament team in the 68-team field in the Illini held steady outscoring the Buffaloes by eight points the rest of the way wasn't lost on Green.
All part of a growth mindset.
"Again, just with how (Colorado) really mucks it up, you know, defensively so they make things really, really hard, but just someone always made a play for us," Green said. "So then we got the stops, so you got to string possessions together on both ends. We were able to do that in that fourth quarter and final few minutes. So again, resiliency down the stretch. We've been in a lot of close games where this group has had to make those key plays. I thought that kind of came through (Saturday), (and) that our league prepared us for a lot of those tight ones and close ones against really tough teams."
Those key plays really came from Jackson in the final 10 minutes.
Few shots were bigger than the corner three-pointer the 5-foot-6 guard confidently stroked into the net to put Illinois ahead 56-50 with 6:23 left in the game as the Chicago native ended up scoring 11 of her points in the fourth quarter.
A personal run that gave the Illini some breathing space, as Colorado never got within four points of Illinois the rest of the way.
And an opportunity on Monday in a second-round matchup with host Vanderbilt for another breakthrough moment for an Illinois program looking to return to the NCAA tournament's second weekend.
"It means a lot to me just that I was able to do what I did to help my team out, especially to get the win," Jackson said. "That's the most important thing. My mindset in that fourth quarter was doing whatever I needed to do to help my team win. Whatever that looked like I was going to do it. That's what my approach was."
Mar. 22—DANVILLE — One by one, Parkland College men's basketball coach John Bowler was making his way through the crowd of reporters.
He was the man of the hour following his team's 76-68 win over Ellsworth Community College in Saturday's NJCAA Division II national championship at Danville Area Community College's Mary Miller Gym. For more than just endless interviews, too.
"Just being able to enjoy it has been a great thing for our team and our program," Bowler said before getting interrupted to take care of something a little more important. "I think I'm actually going to have to cut down the net here in a second."
He tried to let everyone else have their moment first, telling his players and coaches to "just save me the last one," but it was time for the national championship-winning coach to climb the ladder and claim his prize. A special moment for Bowler, who coached the Cobras to a national runner-up finish this time last year.
Bowler had the biggest smile on his face as he tossed the net into the crowd, and when he was finally able to continue answering questions 10 minutes later, all of his teeth were still showing.
"It's a weight off your shoulders that you've completed the journey," Bowler said. "We talked about that full-circle moment where we came up short last year and got this opportunity again this year and were able to close. It's hard to express fully. Maybe I'm not smart enough to do it in the English language. It's emotional and an unbelievable thing. To put on your life resume that you're a national champion, no matter what you're doing, where you're the best in the world at that time and at that level is really special."
Parkland sophomore guard Jaiden Martin remembers last year's national championship game, losing 55-54 to Kirkwood Community College. He even got emotional when Parkland played at DACC in the regular season on Feb. 11, the memories of losing the title on that same court coming back to him.
"That was probably the worst feeling ever," Martin said. "Coming back and winning feels great. It's a full-circle moment. As soon as that buzzer sounded, I was at a loss for words, like 'I'm a national champion now.'"
Martin led the Cobras on the offensive end of the floor all season long, and the national tournament was no exception. In fact, he elevated his game even higher on the biggest stage, scoring an even 100 points over four games this week. He racked up 34 points and eight rebounds on Saturday to earn himself tournament MVP honors.
"He's a bad man," Bowler said of Martin. "He put us on his back the whole tournament run. In my opinion, he's one of the best junior college guards in the country. He's unguardable in a lot of ways. When we played here in the regular season, he was so emotional in the gym because he played so poorly in the national championship. He remembered that moment, and he wanted to deliver on what he didn't do last year. He definitely did."
In the closing stages of Saturday's championship, Martin had the ball in his hands, and he consistently delivered. He scored seven straight Parkland points to reclaim the lead with just under four minutes to play, and he added six more points in the game's final 60 seconds.
"I just had to make a play and get us the lead somehow," Martin said. "I was going to find a way. Just space out, and let me work."
Freshman Chris Bush and redshirt sophomore Grant Chamberlain joined Martin on the All-Tournament Team for Parkland. Bush scored 12 points on Saturday, and Chamberlain tallied 11 points and eight rebounds.
"We go at it every day in practice, and it's amazing to see him get into his mode," Parkland freshman Chris Bush said of Martin's late-game takeover. "We know he's one of the greatest players to ever play at Parkland. We trust him to make those shots, and we live and die with whatever he does."
Bush, a 2025 Champaign Central graduate, has the potential to be the next great player for the Cobras. He cracked the starting lineup just a handful of games into the season and became one of the team's go-to scorers down the stretch. He's now started his college career at the very top, but he's still determined to come back even better next year.
"We knew we were better than all of these teams, so we just came out and proved it. We earned it," Bush said. "It just gives me great motivation knowing that we can get here and knowing what it takes to get here. It's going to make me work 10 times harder to be a better leader and a better player to get back here and win it all again."
That kind of dedication showed for all of Parkland's team throughout its entire national tournament run. The Cobras were the 11 seed and beat a higher-seeded team in every game this week. Having dealt with injuries all season, the Cobras also only had eight players available, making their title even more impressive.
"Our eight were the right eight," Bowler said. "It's a culture-driven thing for us. We try to celebrate the little things. Being a runner-up last year and just being able to go to the tournament is special enough, especially at a level like this where there's only 20 teams that go. To just say you've gone is special. I've been preaching to our guys the last few weeks that you don't know if you're ever going to get this chance again, so when you have these opportunities, take advantage of them."
Parkland won the first-ever NJCAA DII National Tournament back in 1986 and finished second in 1988 and 2025. The Cobras made their 11th tournament appearance this year, including three straight and four of the last five, and finally finished the job for the first time in nearly four decades.
"We have a great culture, which is a winning one," Martin said. "That's all you need to know about Parkland. If you like to win, just come here."
Sunderland came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday.
The hosts had the first chance of the game inside the opening three minutes when Anthony Elanga met Lewis Hall’s delivery, but he headed wide.
The Magpies took the lead in the 10th minute after they latched onto a loose pass and Anthony Gordon finished into the bottom corner.
At the other end, the visitors mustered their first attempt as Chemsdine Talbi almost picked out the top corner, but his curling strike was clawed away by Aaron Ramsdale before Chris Rigg dragged his effort well over the bar.
Just before the break, Elanga slammed his effort into the side netting before Sven Botman’s header from Hall’s delivery struck the post, and the host went into the break with a one-goal lead.
In the 57th minute, Talbi restored parity for the Black Cats after Ramsdale failed to deal with a corner and the Moroccan converted from close range.
Minutes later, Ramsdale made two good saves, denying Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki Sunderland’s second.
Malick Thiaw thought he had given the hosts the lead at the other end after he headed home from a corner, but the goal was ruled out for a foul by Jacob Murphy before Gordon curled wide of the post.
On the stroke of full time, Brian Brobbey fired the Black Cats ahead after he met Enzo Le Fee’s pass to win it at the death.
Scottish PremiershipSunday, March 22 2026Tannadice Stadium, Dundee
DUNDEE UTD…2(Ferry 51, Ageyi 66)
CELTIC…0
Celtic suffered a disappointing setback at Tannadice, as a difficult afternoon on a challenging pitch ended in a 2-0 defeat to Dundee United.
With results elsewhere over the weekend increasing the pressure on the Hoops to respond, Martin O’Neill’s side arrived in Dundee looking to close the gap at the top of the table, but found conditions and an organised home side difficult to overcome.
Dundee United made the brighter start and applied early pressure, with Ross Graham meeting a well-delivered corner from Will Ferry inside the opening stages, although his header failed to trouble Viljami Sinisalo.
Celtic looked to counter shortly after, with neat interplay between Benjamin Nygren, Kelechi Iheanacho and Yang, but Luca Stephenson halted the move with a late challenge on Yang which earned him a booking.
Celtic’s first clear opportunity came from a set-piece. Nygren recycled a corner into the box, where Benjamin Arthur cushioned the ball into the path of Kieran Tierney, but the defender’s powerful strike rose over the crossbar.
The hosts responded with a dangerous moment of their own following a defensive error, as Sam Dalby’s move ended with Ferry driving a fierce effort towards the top corner, only for Sinisalo to produce an excellent save to tip the ball away.
Conditions at Tannadice proved challenging throughout, with a heavily sanded surface disrupting any attempts to build rhythm or tempo, and both sides struggled to establish control in a stop-start first half. Liam Scales was booked after being caught out by a bobble in the pitch, bringing down Max Watters as the hosts threatened again.
Celtic came close to breaking the deadlock late in the half when Reo Hatate threaded a pass through for Iheanacho, but the striker’s effort was well saved by the goalkeeper, ensuring the sides went in level at the break after a quiet opening 45 minutes.
The deadlock was broken early in the second half as Dundee United took the lead. A move down the right saw the ball find its way to Will Ferry, who struck low beyond Vil Sinisalo to give the home side a 1-0 lead.
Celtic came close to pulling a goal back when Reo Hatate, operating from right-back, struck a first-time effort which clipped the inside of the post and rolled along the goal-line before being gathered by the goalkeeper.
Martin O'Neill's side looked to respond with changes, introducing fresh legs in an attempt to regain momentum, but they were dealt a further setback just after the hour mark when the hosts doubled their lead.
Following a series of blocked efforts inside the area, Emmanuel Agyei reacted quickest to fire home through a crowded box to mkae it 2-0.
Further changes followed as the Hoops searched for a route back into the contest, and they continued to press in the closing stages.
Tierney fashioned an opening inside the box, delivering a low ball across goal which Daizen Maeda attempted to convert, but the opportunity passed by.
It proved to be a frustrating afternoon for Celtic, who were unable to find a foothold and were ultimately left with no reward, with attention now turning to regrouping after the international break.
Dundee United Vs. Celtic - Sun, Mar 22nd 2026, 12:30 Final score: 2 - 0
The first-team squad at La Liga champions Barcelona made use of the opportunity to pay tribute to an all-time club icon ahead of their latest outing.
The player in question? Ronaldinho.
Barcelona are of course currently locked in action on the domestic front.
Fresh off booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in comprehensive fashion in midweek, the Blaugrana have welcomed Rayo Vallecano to Catalunya’s capital for a La Liga clash.
As things stand late in proceedings, Hansi Flick’s troops lead by a solitary goal to nil, on their way to another three-point haul.
As alluded to above, though, ahead of kick-off at the Spotify Camp Nou, it was not Barca’s current crop of players who took their place centre stage in the media chatter.
Instead, it was the name of the aforementioned Ronaldinho.
As much came after the Catalans’ stars took to the pitch donning jerseys with the name of the Brazilian legend across their backs, in recognition of his 46th birthday:
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Grown men should never be talking trash about each other’s families, especially not at professional sporting events. The heat of the game is often used as an excuse to tolerate bad behavior when things go overboard like they did last night when the LA Lakers beat the Orlando Magic, it’s not good for anyone; not the players and definitely not the fans.
Heading into the last minute of the tense game, Luka Doncicand Goga Bitadze were seen having a go at each other and rather loudly at that. Some slurs were thrown, and mothers were remembered as both players received technical fouls. For Doncic, of course, this was his 16th of the season, so he now has to sit out the next game as the Lakers try to push their 9-game winning streak to 10.
For Bitadze, this has s meant condemnation, and not just from Lakers fans, former players and analysts but also from NFL legend Shannon Sharpe.
“You have got to be careful talking about people’s girls and wives. I know Lukas not married and had some issues with his mom …We know what he’s going through with his co parent. I understand all of that. But at the end of the day you have to be careful how you talk to someone about their family,”Sharpesaid on the Nightcap Show, criticizing the Magic star.
“Everybody don’t play the same. What’s a joke to you, is death to someone else. Everybody talking bout ‘it’s just jokes’, you not a comedian … Everyday don’t play like you play. ‘I was just playing.’ Ok. Ok just playing, when somebody slap the fire out of you,” he warned.
Whether or not Sharpe’s words have reached Bitadze remains to be seen. But the Georgian was seen remorseful during the post-game press conference, while explaining that it was Doncic who had been abusing him in Serbian and he had just repeated whatever had been said to him.
*“He [Doncic] said something about my mother. Which, it’s really inappropriate. We don’t say that stuff during the game. So, I don’t know if he knew that I understood his language or not. So I just said whatever he told me or [about] my mother [and] said it back. That was pretty much it,”* Bitadze explained.
Doncic and Lakers head coach, however, have maintained that it was the Georgian who had started the altercation by threatening to “f *k his family.” *It doesn’t seem like either party is intent on taking their foot of the pedal but the Lakers have already appealed the technical foul and are hoping that Doncic doesn’t have to sit out their next game against the Detroit Pistons.
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Former Patriots Super Bowl Champion Explains Why Kevin Byard Is 'Absolutely Perfect Fit' originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Retired former New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan spent three seasons as teammates with three-time Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard, when the duo were with the Tennessee Titans.
The pair played two years under Mike Vrabel in 2018 and 2019, who is now entering his second campaign with New England.
Ryan, who won two Super Bowl rings with the Patriots, spoke recently about New England's offseason signing of Byard, calling it a "great, great addition."
"Perfect fit. An absolutely perfect fit," Ryan said, according to MassLive's Karen Guregian. "He knows Vrabel’s system extremely well. He knows coach (Scott) Booker, who was his DB coach in Tennessee and is the DB coach in New England. They run a very similar defense that we ran in Tennessee."
Byard was linked to the Patriots early in the offseason before signing a one-year, $9 million deal with the defending AFC champions on March 11.
The 32-year-old was a Pro Bowler and First Team All-Pro twice during his Titans career, including the 2017 campaign when he tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions.
Byard was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2025 with the Chicago Bears and paced the league in interceptions with seven.
"With a trusted guy in the back it gives Mike Vrabel the perfect leader on the field, and another leader in the locker room," Ryan said, per Guregian. "He’s just a great, great fit, and a great, great addition to the Patriots."
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Mar. 22—Ben Humrichous was talking with Jason Jakstys on Friday when the realization hit. Saturday's game against VCU could be his last. His final game with Illinois. The end to his college career after six years and three schools.
The Rams threatened to make that a reality with a first-half rally that erased a 12-point Illini lead, but Humrichous and Co. ultimately extended their season with a 76-55 victory on Saturday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
Next stop: Houston.
"It's a great feeling," Humrichous said after the game seated in front of his locker in Illinois' locker room. "(Friday) I had one more guaranteed day left as a college basketball player. Now to know that we have 4-5 days guaranteed for my college career, it's an incredible feeling to know we get to continue on with this journey with this team."
The list of players on the Illinois roster that have played in the Sweet 16 is short. Ty Rodgers had four points and six rebounds in the Illini's 72-69 win against Iowa State in Boston in 2024, but he's unavailable as he continues to rehab his surgically-repaired left knee. Senior walk-on AJ Redd didn't play in that game.
Zvonimir Ivisic reached the Sweet 16 last season with Arkansas. Kylan Boswell did the same with Arizona as a sophomore in 2023-24.
"My sophomore year coming to the Sweet 16 and being with a team I felt we should have advanced and came up short, that's a feeling I don't want to feel this year," Boswell said. "It's trusting our process and doing what we do. If we guard like we did (Saturday against VCU), I think we're going to be hard to beat."
Mar. 22—GREENVILLE, S.C. — Tomislav Ivisic launched to his feet as soon as Andrej Stojakovic blasted past VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. and launched himself airborne to posterize Rams forward Lazar Djokovic.
Ivisic's reaction was one of stunned disbelief. Hands firmly clenched behind his head in wonder.
It wasn't the first time the Illinois center would have a monster dunk to celebrate. The next came in the second half as Ivisic watched his brother, Zvonimir, take off from an absurd defense for a transition slam.
"He definitely jumped higher, but I was more hyped," Tomislav Ivisic said of his brother's dunk. "I'm not surprised. He's capable of that. I've seen that 100 times in my life, but every time it's special. He learned that from me."
Tomislav Ivisic had to think for a minute, but he ultimately gave dunk of the night honors in Illinois' 76-55 victory against VCU to lock up a Sweet 16 berth to his brother.
"It's hard, but I've got to take my brother," Tomislav Ivisic said. "Not because he's my brother, but because it looked better and it was on our end. I felt like he jumped from outside the paint. It seemed like he was flying for 5 seconds. It was incredible."
Zvonimir Ivisic's dunk came just mere moments after he erased a dunk attempt by Djokovic at the other end of the court. Then the 7-foot-2 forward/center ran hard in transition to be in position to accept a dump off pass from Kylan Boswell and elevate for his own highlight reel-worthy dunk.
"As soon as I saw him look — when we locked eyes — I knew that ball was coming," Zvonimir Ivisic said.
Zvonimir Ivisic hadn't seen the replay of his dunk by the time the Illinois locker room opened after the game. He had no idea just how far he took off.
"It seemed pretty close to me," he said. "I haven't seen anything yet. I really don't know."
Feeding Zvonimir Ivisic as the trailer on that play wasn't Boswell's first instinct. His first read was David Mirkovic, with a lob to Stojakovic another option.
"I just happened to look behind at half court and see the 7-footer running down," Boswell said. "I decided to wait, wait and wait until he was up enough to get the ball, and I just dumped it to him. I thought I gave it to him too soon, and then seeing him take off from basically the three-point line and 1-2 (step) and almost free throw line punch it was insane."
Stojakovic's dunk came as part of a solo 9-0 run by the Illinois guard, as he scored his team's final 11 points of the first half.
"The realization you get in your head when you do it on a stage like this, it's like no other," Stojakovic said. "I just went up there to challenge and put pressure on the rim."
Mirkovic called both dunks "beautiful" and that he "got hyped on both." But even he gave Zvonimir Ivisic the edge on dunk of the night given the entire sequence of events from blocking one to slamming another.
"His athletic ability is crazy," Mirkovic said. "He's a really important piece of our team because of that. He brings the rim protecting, and he brings those dunks. He hyped the team up and gave us great momentum at that moment."
Those dunks took some of the attention away from an acrobatic layup by Tomislav Ivisic in the first half. That unorthodox finish at the rim was part of his 14-point, 11-rebound performance.
"I thought David was going to throw a lob and kind of jumped and the ball went down," Tomislav Ivisic said. "I just had to find a way there. I've got to see it. Everybody said it looked good."
***
Stojakovic's dominant run at the end of the first half came with little variance in how he scored. It was all a product of getting to the rim. Even a mid-range fadeaway jumper from 10 feet he banked in off the glass.
"This is a team full of shooters, but when you have Dre that's the best driver on our team it gives defenses different looks," Mirkovic said. "It's pretty hard to guard him when he gets in his flow state, and then they start doubling and he passes to us and we knock down shots. It's really scary."
A sentiment Zvonimir Ivisic shared.
"They couldn't guard him," the Illinois big man said. "Dre is, I feel like, the best at what he does in the country, and I don't think anybody can guard him here."
Stojakovic's aggressive takes off the bounce against VCU is what Boswell wants to see from him more consistently. And not just because he typically either finishes at the rim or gets to the free throw line.
"How he can get downhill and how he can attract fouls just makes everything else easier for everybody," Boswell said. "Pick-and-pops become more open. Him being aggressive is vital for us, and it helps everybody else just get open shots."
***
A clear difference in Illinois having to fend off a VCU rally in the first half and pulling away for a 21-point victory in the second was turnovers. As in fewer of them.
Illinois turned the ball over eight times in the first half, giving the Rams the opportunities in transition they value. Three turnovers in the second half by the Illini shut the door on all but two fast break points for VCU in the final 20 minutes.
"If we don't turn the ball over in the first half, then we would have had a much bigger lead," Illinois guard Keaton Wagler said. The Illini's halftime advantage was seven. "When we limited that, it was easier for us to set our defense and get stops. We knew that they were a good team and were going to go on a run because watching the North Carolina team that's what they did. They went on a big run and won the game. Once we got that big lead in the second half, we couldn't lose focus."
***
VCU's rotation took a blow early in Saturday's game. Freshman guard Nyk Lewis landed awkwardly in the physical aftermath of a putback by Tomislav Ivisic, rolled his right ankle and had to leave the game in the opening minute.
That left the Rams without their No. 4 scorer for essentially the entire game.
"It certainly took the wind out of our sails to start," VCU coach Phil Martelli Jr. said. "We ended up getting it back, which was good, but yeah, he's a key to what we do. We aren't built around one guy — we are built as a team — but certainly what Nyk represents, who he is, the person he is, the player he is, all those things, you can't replicate.
"I feel terrible for him. He's worked so hard and done everything that we've ever asked him to do, and for him to go out like that is just a shame."
Longhorns’ Sean Miller sees Texas playing its best at the right time after Sweet 16 clinch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
For Sean Miller, the difference is clear.
“It’s just a huge difference between being in that round and just entering the tournament,” Miller said after Texas Longhorns advanced with a 74-68 win over Gonzaga Bulldogs. “Having the opportunity to play through another week…that’s what makes it special.”
Texas earned that opportunity with one of its cleanest performances of the season, finishing with 20 assists and just five turnovers.
“There’s nothing that we talk more about right now than the value of limiting turnovers,” Miller said. “If you play an NCAA Tournament game with 20 assists and five turnovers, you certainly have to feel good about your offense.”
That control showed up in key moments.
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Miller pointed to Jordan Pope, who delivered late despite rolling his ankle.
“I don’t know if there’s too many guards that are playing at a higher level than Jordan Pope,” Miller said. “He can change the game from the three-point line.”
Inside, Texas found answers through Matas Vokietaitis.
“We had to test Matas and just see if he could deliver,” Miller said. “He did a great job.”
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The biggest moment came on a broken possession late, when Miller made a quick call to insert Camden Heide.
“I might have even said, I’m putting you in to make a shot,” Miller said. “When it happens, it’s almost too good to be true.”
For Miller, the performance reflects something building over time.
“Our ride has never been easy,” he said. “But we have fought the good fight the whole way.”
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Now, Texas moves on as a team playing its best when it matters most.
“We’re a much better team right now than we would have been a month ago,” Miller said. “We’re playing our best right now.”
Seahawks rumor could lead to signing of Cowboys or Commanders free agents originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
If there's two positions the Seattle Seahawks could still look to add to, its running back and edge rusher.
Not only did the Seahawks lose Boye Mafe to the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency, they could've used a starting-caliber edge rusher before his departure.
At running back, the Seahawks lost Kenneth Walker to the Kansas City Chiefs and they haven't exactly made a move for a clear-cut starter, with the team signing Emanuel Wilson.
Making matters worse, Zach Charbonnet remains a question mark because of his torn ACL suffered in the playoffs that could prevent him from being ready for the start of the season.
According to ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks aren't likely to land Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane via trade because of a report from Adam Schefter that said the Dolphins aren't interested in trading him.
Instead, Henderson believes the Seahawks will further address the running back spot in the 2026 NFL draft.
"The Dolphins' roster purge has led some to wonder about a potential trade for De'Von Achane, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this week that Miami has told interested teams that the fourth-year speedster is not available," Henderson writes. "That means that the draft -- where they currently have just four picks -- might be the Seahawks' likeliest path to filling their backfield's need for speed."
According to The Athletic's Shawn-Michael Dugar, a trade for Achane is also unlikely because of the high price the Dolphins would ask for if they did decide to move him, and because of the expensive extension Achane would demand.
"Achane would be an excellent fit but perhaps too expensive based on what the Jaylen Waddle trade compensation says about how the Miami Dolphins’ general manager, Jon-Eric Sullivan, values his top players," Dugar wrote. "Achane is also entering the final year of his rookie contract, so he’s either due for an extension this summer or a payday next spring. Neither would seem likely in Seattle."
When it comes to edge rusher, Dugar doesn't think guys like Maxx Crosby or Jonathan Greenard will be options for Seattle.
"Acquiring any of Maxx Crosby, De’Von Achane or Jonathan Greenard would address a need for Seattle, but all three decisions would come with drawbacks," he added. "In addition to medical grades, Seattle also gives prospective players durability scores. General manager John Schneider said they’ve been doing that for years. Based on reporting by my colleagues, it sounds as if Crosby might not fare well in the durability department, even if he’s expected to make a full recovery and play this season. Add that to his age and salary over the next couple of seasons, and a trade seems unlikely for several reasons."
Dugar goes on to say that the Seahawks are likely to wait until after the upcoming draft to add an edge rusher to the roster, with the Seattle beat writer mentioning both Von Miller and Jadeveon Clowney specifically as potential targets.
"It feels more likely the Seahawks will wait until after the draft and kick the tires on a veteran edge rusher who wouldn’t impact the compensatory draft pick formula, such as Von Miller or Jadeveon Clowney," Dugar wrote.
Miller will be 37 on March 26, but he was still very productive for the Washington Commanders last season with nine sacks. Seattle could interest Miller, who will likely be looking for the best opportunity to win a Super Bowl in 2026.
Clowney was also productive in 2025, with the former No. 1 overall pick tallying 8.5 sacks in 13 games for the Dallas Cowboys. Of course, Clowney has already played for the Seahawks when he posted three sacks in 13 games in 2019.
Mar. 22—Player of the game
Illinois guard Destiny Jackson
The choice was between and Jackson. But it was the freshman point guard Jackson that served as the Illini's closer on Saturday night in a first-round NCAA tournament win against Colorado at Vanderbilt University's Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn. The 5-foot-6 Chicago native delivered 11 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter. That was part of a double-double for the former Whitney Young standout and five-star recruit as Jackson also pulled down 11 rebounds and added six assists in 36 minutes to help the seventh-seeded Illini to a 66-57 victory against the 10th-seeded Buffaloes.
Backcourt
Illinois: B
Colorado: D
Jackson was superb on a so-so night for the Illini guards. made hustle plays throughout and hit some key buckets, including a banked-in, buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first quarter en route to nine points. But was largely ineffective for Illinois. That didn't prove consequential to the final result, however, as outside of 's 17 points the Buffaloes' guards really didn't have an impact.
Frontcourt
Illinois: A
Colorado: C-
Parchment established a new single-season freshman scoring record mark on Saturday night —the 6-3 freshman forward was surprised to learn that was the case after the game in the postgame press conference — with her game-high 21 points bringing the Whitby, Ontario, native to 451 points this season. Parchment added five rebounds. That effort was complemented by 's solid 18 points and six rebounds, which helped overshadow what did for the Buffaloes in producing 15 points and supplying five rebounds.
Bench
Illinois: C-
Colorado: B
That Buffaloes coach has continued to bring in Wooten off the bench seems to work with the 5-8 redshirt junior guard again the team's leading scorer. But it also begs the question: Why not start the Dallas native? No matter, neither team went deep with their rotations as the Illini played only seven and Colorado went slightly deeper with nine. A 22-9 bench advantage for the Buffalo really didn't matter to the final result, however.
Overall
Illinois: A
Colorado: C
This wasn't the prettiest offensive game. Far from it. But the name of the game in March Madness is survive and advance. And the Illini did just that on Saturday night. Illinois had the best three players on the floor in Jackson, Parchment and Wallace, and that was more than enough for the Illini to extend their stay in the Music City by a few more days. Will Illinois have to be a lot more effective on Monday night to pull a major upset against No. 2 seed Vanderbilt? Absolutely yes. But the Illini still have that chance, while the Buffaloes are going home. That's the reality of March.
Mar. 22—***
In the next two weeks-ish, I will be ranking each Big Ten team's best nonconference game.
Quick recap: No, 1 Ohio State at Texas, Sept. 12.
2. Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 12
3. Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Sept 6
4. Michigan State at Notre Dame, Sept. 19.
5. Purdue vs. Notre Dame, Sept. 26.
6. Oregon vs. Boise State, Sept. 5.
7. Illinois vs. Duke, Sept. 12.
The bitterness of the Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry dates back more than a century, to 1894 when the teams first played.
So, now that the Cyclones have a new coach, Jimmy Rogers, don't expect the feelings to fall away. If anything, it will get even more intense.
Rogers replaces Matt Campbell, who left Ames for Penn State. Sorry, Iowa fans, but the Nittany Lions aren't on the schedule this season. You will have to wait a minute to get after Campbell again.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, the Big Ten's all-time leader in wins, is apparently in no hurry to retire. Maybe it is all those fun Cy-Hawk games, which usually go down to the wire.
Iowa State is by far the most difficult opponent on the nonconference schedule, which includes Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa. All three games are at Kinnick Stadium.
The schedule catches could catch up to Iowa once Big Ten play starts on Sept. 26. The Hawkeyes open with Michigan in Ann Arbor, followed by a visit frm Ohio State and a trip to Washington. Illinois is also on the schedule.
Aston Villa remain in the thick of the fight for a return to the Champions League next season, with their opener at Villa Park surely a welcome sight for boss Unai Emery.
Emery's Villans came into today's clash against relegation-threatened West Ham on the back of a midweek 2-0 win over Lille in the Europa League's last 16.
One man who has been at the forefront this week for the Midlands side is none other than John McGinn.
The proud owner an opener in the 54th minute against Les Dogues, McGinn repeated that act this afternoon to set Villa on the march, with the possibility of ending the day just one point adrift of third-sitting Manchester United.
In doing so, McGinn bagged his seventh goal of the season across all competitions, six of which have come in front of home support.
Maybe he's just a player who likes a bit of home comfort every now and then.
The Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland was briefly halted after allegations of racist abuse from the crowd towards Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida.
Five minutes into the second half, the Premier League encounter at St James’ Park was paused by referee Anthony Taylor, who called both teams’ captain over to the dugout to discuss the situation with the respective benches.
There was already a break in play after Newcastle centre-back Sven Botman was caught by a high boot, for which he was forced off as a concussion substitution, and Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka took the opportunity to run over to Taylor and alert him to the abuse of Geertruida – the Dutch defender on loan with the Black Cats from RB Leipzig – that had come from the crowd.
The game was stopped for three minutes, in line with the competition’s on-field anti-discrimination protocol, and only resumed after Taylor had spoken to Geertruida, Xhaka and both teams’ benches.
The Premier League quickly released a statement confirming that the incident will be fully investigated.
“Today’s match between Newcastle United and Sunderland was temporarily paused during the second half after a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd, directed at Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida,” read the statement.
“This is in line with the Premier League's on-field anti-discrimination protocol. The incident at St James’ Park will now be fully investigated.
“We offer our full support to the player and both clubs. Racism has no place in our game or anywhere in society. We will continue to work with stakeholders and authorities to ensure our stadiums are an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.”
The match was the first Tyne-Wear derby at St James’ Park since 2016 and the build-up was marred by violent clashes between both sets of fans outside the stadium.
A small cluster of Sunderland fans reportedly made their way to the stadium without a police escort and were eventually attacked after antagonising a large gathering of Newcastle supporters, with punches thrown and objects hurled in violent clashes.
Earlier on, the Sunderland team bus had also been a target for the home fans, with bottles and cans thrown as the visiting team arrived. Police were seen scrambling to put an end to the incidents, and reports suggest the violence was over quickly.
The Black Cats went on to win the game 2-1 as Brian Brobbey grabbed a 90th-minute winner to extend Sunderland’s unbeaten league record against their bitter rivals to 11 matches, stretching all the way back to 2011 – the longest such streak by either side in the 128-year history of the fixture.
Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh made big news while playing for opposing teams in the World Baseball Classic.
Arozarena of Team Mexico reacted angrily after Team USA catcher Raleigh refused to shake his hand before an at bat.
Later, Arozarena ripped his Mariners teammate during an expletive-laced rant to Mexican journalist Luis Gilbert.
But on Saturday, the Seattle players said the spat is resolved.
“I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don’t want it to be a distraction,” Arozarena said, via the Mariners’ website. “Cal and I have talked and I apologized for what I said after the game. Nothing in the WBC takes away from the fact that we are brothers and teammates. He’s family, and we are both focused on helping the Mariners win the World Series.”
Raleigh responded to Arozarena’s statement after the Mariners’ second-to-last Cactus League game against the Chicago Cubs.
“We talked it out, and everything went great,” Raleigh said. “Randy knows that I love him, and he’s a brother, and it’s in the past and none of us are carrying this forward. We’re in a good spot. We talked it out. We were both sorry, and we both got in a good place and we’re both happy to be here, too.”
Team USA catcher Cal Raleigh (29) looks on during batting practice before a game against Great Britain. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Raleigh and Arozarena are key contributors for a Mariners team that came within nine outs of the World Series last season. Seattle led the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 7 of the ALCS before George Springer’s three-run homer in the seventh inning sent the Jays to the league crown.
Raleigh finished second in AL MVP voting after hitting 60 home runs and driving in 125 runs. Arozarena cracked 27 home runs and scored 95 runs while stealing 31 bases.
Seattle opens the 2026 season at 10:10 p.m. ET March 26 against the Cleveland Guardians.
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Brian Barry-Murphy says some of his players will turn to supporting their team-mates when Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup qualifying semi-final play-off on Thursday at Cardiff City Stadium (19:45 GMT).
Former Bluebird Craig Bellamy's squad includes Cardiff defenders Dylan Lawlor, and Ronan Kpakio along with midfield brothers Rubin and Joel Colwill.
"A lot of lads will attend the game on Thursday. It's a big game for all of us, in so many ways, because so many of our players are hopefully going to be involved," said Cardiff boss Barry-Murphy.
If Wales win that, they will face either Italy or Northern Ireland on Tuesday, 31 March at the same venue.
Beyond the international break, Cardiff resume their seven-game League One promotion challenge run-in at Peterborough on Monday, 6 April before hosting Bolton Wanderers the following Saturday.
In the meantime, striker Yousef Salech, whose absence has coincided with a dip in Cardiff's success in front of goal, will progress his recovery from a neck injury suffered on 24 January as he begins a return to training.
Barry-Murphy is also set to welcome Isaak Davies back during the international break after the Wales forward was concussed in Cardiff's 3-0 win at Rotherham United on 7 February.
Barry-Murphy said: "We are just going to just continue to train as normal... and start to prepare for the next fixtures."
USR issuer Resolv Labs says its collateral pool remains intact after an exploit on Sunday that minted 80 million unbacked tokens and drove the US dollar stablecoin as low as $0.14.
Bitcoin’s 20-week rolling correlation with the S&P 500 has turned positive, a signal that has historically preceded major BTC price declines.
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The Pepe coin price prediction keeps analysts talking, but the biggest story in the Pepe ecosystem is not the chart. It is the cofounder. The person who built Pepe from nothing to $11 billion with 420 trillion tokens and zero products is now building Pepeto with the same supply, the same viral energy, and a complete exchange that Pepe never had.
Early Pepe holders who bought during the first weeks in April 2023 watched $1,000 positions grow into hundreds of thousands as the token exploded over 7,000% in its first month. Those returns came from a meme with no utility and no audit.
Pepeto has both, plus a Binance listing approaching directly after launch and growing attention from communities that pushed Pepe viral. The Pepe coin price outlook matters for context, but the next Pepe coin is the one where the presale window is still open, and the math from entry to listing creates the same millionaire outcomes.
The original Pepe coin proved that a meme token with zero utility can reach $11 billion on viral energy alone. Every wallet that was bought early and held through the listing made life changing money. But Pepe had no exchange, no bridge, no audit, and no plan for what happens after hype fades.
That is why Pepe’s price prediction is down over 95% from its all time high today. Pepeto fixes every weakness. The same cofounder is building an exchange with zero fee trading, a cross chain bridge, a risk scorer, and a SolidProof audit.
The Binance listing will be announced directly before launch, and the viral energy building around Pepeto mirrors the pattern that sent the original Pepe parabolic. With possible Elon Musk engagement growing, Pepeto is the next Pepe coin with a floor the original never had.
Pepeto: The Most Complete Exchange Presale From the Founder Who Already Built an $11 Billion Token
Pepeto is not just the most talked about presale in the market. It is the presale with the most advanced product development from a founder who already proved what happens when viral energy meets the right moment.
The project has built a full exchange on the Ethereum blockchain where tools protect your capital instead of extracting it. The risk scoring system catches dangerous contracts before your money goes anywhere near them, flagging hidden ownership traps and liquidity locks that most traders never see until it is too late.
Compared to the original Pepe, which reached $11 billion on hype alone, Pepeto has real exchange infrastructure, a SolidProof audit, and a former Binance expert guiding it toward listing. More than $8 million raised with wallets entering every stage at larger sizes proves this is the entry of the cycle.
Staking at 195% APY is already compounding for positions inside, growing balances while the rest of the market watches the Pepe coin price prediction. At $0.000000186 with the same 420 trillion supply, matching what Pepe reached with nothing is 150x, and the exchange makes that ATH the floor. But this window closes permanently when the Binance listing arrives, and the stages fill faster every round.
Pepe is trading at $0.0000034, down over 95% from its December 2024 all time high with a market cap near $1.4 billion according to CoinMarketCap. The 50 day EMA sits at $0.0000040, roughly 18% above the current price according to FXStreet.
A return to the all time high of $0.00002803 is roughly 8x. For a token that proved what meme virality can do, 8x does not change a portfolio. The same founder building Pepeto at 150x from presale to that same ATH tells you where the real math lives.
That combination of meme virality and working exchange utility on the Ethereum blockchain is why the wallets entering every stage are linked to addresses that held major positions through multiple cycles. These are holders who built wealth by recognizing infrastructure early.
They enter with size, verify everything, and only commit when they see something the broader market has not caught up to. The pepe coin Price prediction offers recovery, but the next Pepe coin is the one where the same founder is building with better tools and a presale window that closes the moment the listing arrives. The Pepeto official website is where those entries are being made right now.
Take the presale entry that the same founder’s track record says will be the one everyone wishes they took
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FAQs
Is the Pepeto founder the same person who built the original Pepe coin?
Yes, the cofounder who took Pepe to $11 billion with 420 trillion tokens and zero products is now building Pepeto with a full exchange, SolidProof audit, and a Binance listing approaching.
What is the pepe coin price prediction for 2026?
PEPE at $0.0000034 targets recovery toward $0.0000040 near term. Even returning to its ATH is only 8x. Pepeto at presale pricing targets 150x to the same level with stronger infrastructure.
Why are investors calling Pepeto the next Pepe coin?
Same cofounder, same 420 trillion supply, but with a working exchange, zero fee trading, and a Binance listing confirmed. Visit the Pepeto official website before the presale window closes permanently.
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Pi Network’s token is under serious pressure, falling 5.16% to $0.190 in 24 hours. For a coin that once traded at $2.98 over a year ago, the decline represents a 93% collapse from its all-time high, and analysts warn the bottom may still be months away.
Three Forces Pushing Pi Lower
The immediate trigger was macro. President Trump’s threat to strike Iranian power infrastructure sent risk assets into a tailspin on Saturday, and Pi, as one of the market’s more speculative tokens, felt the pain disproportionately. A 16 million Pi token unlock on March 21 added fresh selling pressure on top of an already fragile price structure, flooding the market with new supply at precisely the wrong moment.
Pi’s 24-hour range told the story clearly: a high of $0.201 gave way to a low of $0.1878, with buyers unable to mount any meaningful defence.
The Deeper Problem: Development Is Too Slow
Beyond the short-term noise, a growing number of community voices are raising structural concerns about Pi’s roadmap. Dr. Pi, one of the network’s most followed commentators, published an assessment this week that is circulating widely across crypto forums.
“Pi will keep falling,” they wrote. “The current user base is driven by overly optimistic expectations about announcements from the Pi Core Team, creating only a short-lived boom.”
The core argument is damaging: that Pi Launchpad, which recently went live on testnet, will generate no real token demand because it is entirely sentiment-driven rather than backed by genuine utility. Based on the core team’s historical pace, he estimates the full launch is at least six months away. PiDex, the network’s decentralised exchange, is even further out.
“Their intention is clear,” they wrote. “They do not want to enable speculative trading.”
Even smart contracts, when they eventually arrive, will be rolled out in a tightly controlled, limited manner, only for hand-picked projects the team specifically endorses. For a community that has been mining and waiting for years, the timeline is testing patience to its limits.
A Community Running Out of Steam
Perhaps the most sobering observation concerns the human cost of the long wait. Dr. Pi said that while Pi’s community remains enormous on paper, active participation is steadily declining as pioneers exhaust their enthusiasm. Early miners and third-party developers, he argued, have already been worn down by years of delays.
Where the Price Goes Next
Technically, the immediate line in the sand is $0.176. A hold above that level could allow Pi to consolidate and stabilise. A break below opens the door to $0.15, a level that would represent a fresh all-time low and likely trigger another wave of capitulation selling.
For bulls, the target to watch on the upside is $0.21. A reclaim of that level would signal that selling pressure is easing and that sentiment may be turning.
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A last-minute compromise between the White House, U.S. banks, and crypto firms over stablecoin yield rules has dramatically improved the odds of the Clarity Act becoming law this year, a development that analysts say could be the most consequential regulatory moment in digital asset history.
Prediction market Polymarket now prices the bill’s passage at 72%, up from 63% just one week ago, after negotiators resolved a months-long standoff over whether stablecoin holders should be allowed to earn interest on their holdings.
The Stablecoin Standoff, Solved
Banks had fiercely resisted provisions that would allow retail customers to earn 4% to 5% annual yields on stablecoins, fearing it would drain deposits from the traditional banking system. Under the tentative deal, crypto firms will be prohibited from using terms such as “interest” or “yield” for stablecoin rewards, limiting but not eliminating the returns available to holders.
Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council, called it “a major milestone,” crediting Senators Tom Tillis and Tim Scott for bridging the partisan divide. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse had previously put the odds of passage by end of April at 90%.
“Watch April very closely,” one Washington policy analyst wrote this week. “The path just opened.”
What It Means for XRP
Senator Cynthia Lumis, one of the bill’s most vocal champions, framed the Clarity Act as central to Trump’s stated ambition of making the United States the global capital of digital assets.
For XRP specifically, the stakes are substantial. The CFTC and SEC this week jointly indicated that XRP, Chainlink, and similar tokens would be classified as digital commodities rather than securities, a designation that removes a significant legal barrier to institutional adoption.
Evernorth, the company building what it describes as the largest XRP treasury in the world ahead of a planned Nasdaq listing, noted this week that institutional use of XRP as a cross-border liquidity bridge is growing, even if retail price action has not yet reflected it.
“The version of XRP that could drive sustained utility demand is when banks and businesses leverage it as working capital,” the firm’s chief executive said.
The $600 Trillion Comparison
Supporters of the bill are drawing parallels to the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, which gave legal clarity to derivatives markets and helped expand that asset class from roughly $100 trillion to over $600 trillion within a decade, before the same instruments became central to the 2008 financial crisis.
If crypto follows a similar trajectory after the Clarity Act is signed, analysts argue that trillions of dollars currently sitting on the sidelines at firms like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs could move into digital asset markets. Hence experts say XRP could hit double-digits.
The Senate Banking Committee is expected to be the next critical checkpoint, with April seen as the make-or-break window for the bill’s passage before attention shifts to midterm election season.
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| WHO | NYCFC vs Inter Miami |
| WHAT | MLS 2026 season |
| WHEN | 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT • Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| WHERE | Apple TV |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
New York City FC have a prime opportunity to shake up the Eastern Conference standings as they enter this matchup with 10 points, knowing a win could lift them to 13 and potentially into first place, but Inter Miami stand in the way as they look to bounce back from a frustrating scoreless draw against Charlotte that halted their momentum.
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Voleybol SMS Grup Efeler Ligi'nin 26. ve son haftasında İstanbul Gençlik, konuk ettiği Halkbank'ı 3-1 yendi.
Salon: Şehit Mustafa Özel
Hakemler: Seçkin Yener, İbrahim Acar
İstanbul Gençlik: Mert Nevzat Güneş, Sercan Yüksel Bıdak, Padar, Sharifi, Fatih Eren Uğur, Mejias (Abdulsamet Yalçın, Emre Berat Fırat, Caner Çiçekoğlu)
Halkbank: Ertuğrul Gazi Metin, Ömercan Burak Karahan, Kaziyski, Ahmet Samet Baltacı, Sotola, Sliwka (Volkan Döne, Tuna Uzunkol, Yiğit Hamza Aslan, Umut Özdemir)
Setler: 25-22, 25-16, 25-27, 25-23
Süre: 118 dakika (28, 27, 34, 29)
Voleybol SMS Grup Efeler Ligi'nin 26. ve son haftasında Altekma, deplasmanda ON Hotels Alanya Belediyespor'u 3-1 mağlup etti.
Salon: Alanya 100. Yıl Recep Hacıfazlıoğlu
Hakemler: Tuncay Kandemir, Aysun Hiçdurmaz
ON Hotels Alanya Belediyespor: İsmail Koçak, İbrahim Emet, Azizcan Ataoğlan, Hofer, Mojarad, Saadat (Zeka Çağatay Kır, Abdullah Çam, Burak Çevik, Mustafa Çervatoğlu, Uğur Kılınç, İrfan Çetinkaya, Marshall)
Altekma: Buculjevic, Ewert, Gülhan Emir Pınar, Lawani, Cafer Kirkit, Bertuğ Öndeş (Hüseyin Şahin, Mehmet Boğaçhan Zambak, Erhan Hamarat)
Setler: 25-22, 18-25, 23-25, 17-25
Süre: 118 dakika (28, 27, 36, 27)
Voleybol SMS Grup Efeler Ligi'nin 26. ve son haftasında Galatasaray HDI Sigorta, konuk ettiği Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor'u 3-0 yendi.
Salon: Burhan Felek Vestel
Hakemler: Ramazan Çevik, Dicle Özdaş
Galatasaray HDI Sigorta: Doğukan Ulu, Wright, Jaeschke, Ahmet Tümer, Can Koç, Tatarov (Hasan Yeşilbudak)
Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor: Corre, Uriarte, Emir Kaan Öztürk, Burhan Zorluer, Gökhan Gökgöz, Mert Cuci (Alperay Demirciler, Ümit Demir, Enis Ali Ay, Vidal, Oğuzhan Doğruluk)
Setler: 25-21, 25-22, 25-21
Süre: 93 dakika (30, 31, 32)
Voleybol SMS Grup Efeler Ligi'nin 26. ve son haftasında Fenerbahçe Medicana deplasmanda Gebze Belediyespor'u 3-0 mağlup etti.
Salon: Gebze
Hakemler: Ahmet Oğuzhan Ünal, Serap Kuka
Gebze Belediyespor: Yiğit Yıldız, Furkan Aydın, Tervaportti, Bahov, Yasin Aydın, Gutierrez ( Semih Çelik, Metin Durmaz, Aykut Acar, Franca, Berk Dilmenler, Kaan Atmaca, Kadir Gürkan Uz)
Fenerbahçe Medicana: Barthelemy, Halit Kurtuluş, Drzyzga, Lagumdzija, Yiğit Gülmezoğlu, Marttilla ( Burutay Subaşı, Kaan Gürbüz, Caner Dengin, Mert Matic, Yılmaz Üner)
Setler: 20-25, 23-25, 16-25
Süre: 85 dakika (29, 29, 27)
Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 23. haftasında Safiport Erokspor, deplasmanda Fenerbahçe Beko'yu 94-88 mağlup etti. Sarı-lacivertliler, ligde 10 maç sonra kaybetti.
Safiport Erokspor,Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 23. haftasında deplasmanda Fenerbahçe Beko'yu 94-88 mağlup etti.
Safiport Erokspor, 14. galibiyetini aldı. Sarı-lacivertliler ise ligdeki 3. yenilgisini yaşadı.
Salon: Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik
Hakemler: Özlem Yalman, Alper Özgök, Orhan Çağrı Hekimoğlu
Fenerbahçe Beko: Bacot, Metecan Birsen 9, Melih Mahmutoğlu 20, Hall 10, Zagars 19, Baldwin 5, Wilbekin 5, Mert Emre Ekşioğlu 3 Boston, Onuralp Bitim 2, Silva 6, Colson 9
Safiport Erokspor: Pangos 4, Simmons 10, Cornelie 5, Egehan Arna 10, Love 16, Crawford 7, Galloway 20, Thomas Akyazılı 2, Thurman 20, Metehan Akyel, Ahmet Düverioğlu
1. Periyot: 22-17
Devre: 46-43
3. Periyot: 61-70
Beş faulle çıkan: 38.28 Simmons (Safiport Erokspor)
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında Amed Sportif Faaliyetler, deplasmanda Atakaş Hatayspor'u 3-0 yendi.
Stat: Sarıseki Fuat Tosyalı
Hakemler: Melih Aldemir, Arif Dilmeç, Harun Terin
Atakaş Hatayspor: Emir Dadük, Yiğit Ali Buz, Seyit Gazanfer, Sharif Osman, Hakan Çinemre, Cenk Doğan (Dk. 46 Sinan Özen), Muhammed Gönülaçar (Dk. 14 Mustafa Said Aydın-Dk. 79 Ali Yıldız), Baran Sarka, Chaadaev, Ünal Emre Durmuşhan (Dk. 62 Ating), Yılmaz Cin (Dk. 62 Yunus Azrak)
Amed Sportif Faaliyetler: Erce Kardeşler, Syrota, Mehmet Yeşil (Dk. 76 Kahraman Demirtaş), Oğuzhan Matur, Cem Üstündağ (Dk. 46 Traore), Tarkan Serbest, Dia Saba (Dk. 57 Hasani), Moreno (Dk. 73 Emrah Başsan), Celal Hanalp, Afena-Gyan (Dk. 57 Dimitrov), Diagne
Goller: Dk. 10 Diagne, Dk. 24 Moreno, Dk. 58 Hasani (Amed Sportif Faaliyetler)
Sarı kartlar: Dk. 33 Afena-Gyan (Amed Sportif Faaliyetler), Dk. 45 Baran Sarka, Dk. 90+2 Ali Yıldız (Atakaş Hatayspor)
Süper Lig ekibi Beşiktaş'ın 24 yaşındaki Güney Koreli forveti Hyeon-gyu Oh, ülkesinin basınına konuştu.
Beşiktaş'ın Güney Koreli santrforu Hyeon-gyu Oh, ülkesinin basınına siyah-beyazlı takım ve Süper Lig hakkında açıklamalar yaptı.
Güney Kore merkezli JTBC'ye konuşan 24 yaşındaki futbolcu, "Türk ligine geldiğimde ilk anda çok şaşırdım. Türk futbolunu 'pes etmeden ileriye doğru iten futbol' olarak tanımlarım. Fiziksel mücadele yoğun. Dinamik ve hızlı, tempolu oyunu sevdiğim için bu bana çok uygun bir futbol tarzı" dedi.
Performansına dair Hyeon-gyu Oh, "15 milyon Euro karşılığında Beşiktaş'a geldim, bu yüzden 15 gol atacağım. 15 gol atarsam, saat alacaklarını söylediler. Bu da bana motivasyon sağlıyor ve gol atmak için daha çok çalışıyorum" ifadelerini kullandı.
"BENCE BU HAYATIMIN GOLÜ"
Güney Koreli Oh, ilk maçındaki röveşatasıyla ilgili ise, "Daha önce hiç röveşata golü atmamıştım, antrenmanda bile. Bence bu hayatımın golü. Puskas Ödülü'nü kazanacağımı düşünmüyorum ama umarım bu, Beşiktaş'ta sezonun en iyi golü olur" ifadesini kullandı.
8 MAÇTA 7 GOLE KATKI
Hyeon-gyu, Beşiktaş formasıyla şu ana kadar 8 maçta görev aldı ve 5 gol, 2 asistlik katkı sağladı.
Güney Koreli santrforun Beşiktaş ile olan sözleşmesi ise 2029 yılına kadar devam ediyor.
15 MİLYON EURO DEĞERİNDE
Oh Hyeon-gyu'nun güncel piyasa değeri yaklaşık 15 milyon Euro seviyesinde gösteriliyor.
Güney Kore Milli Takımı formasıyla 24 karşılaşmada görev alan Oh, rakip fileleri 6 kez havalandırdı.
Beşiktaş, Hyeon-gyu Oh transferi için ara transfer döneminde Genk'e 14 milyon Euro bonservis bedeli ödedi.
Fenerbahçe'nin 19 yaşındaki Fransız oyuncusu Sidiki Cherif'in Fransa Milli Futbol Takımı'na davet almasına rağmen katılamayacağı kaydedildi.
Fenerbahçe'nin ara transfer döneminde Angers'den kadrosuna kattığı Sidiki Cherif ile ilgili dikkat çeken bir gelişme yaşandı.
Genç futbolcu, kısa süre önce Fransa U21 Milli Takımı'na davet edilmişti. Ancak Fransız basınında yer alan haberlere göre Cherif, kampa katılamayacak.
VATANDAŞLIK İŞLEMLERİ TAMAMLANMADI
L'Equipe'in haberine göre Gine doğumlu olan Sidiki Cherif'in Fransa Milli Takımı'nda oynayabilmesi için gerekli vatandaşlık işlemleri henüz tamamlanmadı. Bu nedenle genç oyuncunun kadroya davet edilmesine rağmen kampa katılamayacağı belirtildi.
DIAKHON SENEGAL'İ SEÇTİ
Cherif ile birlikte kadroya çağrılan Mamadou Diakhon cephesinde ise farklı bir gelişme yaşandı. Club Brugge forması giyen genç oyuncunun milli takım tercihini Senegal'den yana kullandığı ve Fransa'dan aldığı daveti federasyona bildirmeden reddettiği ifade edildi.
FRANDA FUTBOL FEDERASYONU'NDA KRİZ
Fransa Futbol Federasyonu'nun, iki oyuncunun da kampa katılamayacağını kadronun açıklanmasının ardından öğrenmesi büyük bir krize yol açtı.
Fransa U21 Takımı, Avrupa Şampiyonası Elemeleri kapsamında 26 Mart'ta Lüksemburg U21 Milli Takımı, 30 Mart'ta ise İzlanda U21 Milli Takımı ile karşı karşıya gelecek.
Sandro Tonali was not risked for the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle and Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, as the Italy international hopes to be fit enough to start for the Azzurri in Thursday evening’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland.
Tonali was taken off midway through Newcastle’s recent Champions League exit against Barcelona, raising concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of Italy’s crucial World Cup play-off campaign coming up this international break.
Fortunately, reports in Italy suggest that Tonali will be available for Gennaro Gattuso, but the former Milan midfielder was not risked for Newcastle’s Premier League match against bitter rivals Sunderland on Sunday.
Tonali was not even named among the substitutes at St. James’s Park. He was still present in the stands, and according to the latest updates, the decision to leave him out of the squad was purely on precautionary grounds.
Tonali is expected to be part of the Italy side that hosts Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo on Thursday evening. The winner of that tie will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away from home in the play-off final, which will be a one-legged decider for a spot in the final tournament.
Italy must win both fixtures if they are to avoid missing out on the World Cup for the third tournament cycle in a row.
Como have strengthened their spot in the Champions League positions heading into the international break as Cesc Fabregas’s side moved three points clear of Juventus thanks to goals from Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Maxi Perrone in a 5-0 win over Pisa in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.
Como came into today’s game off the back of a four-game winning streak in Serie A and a six-game unbeaten run across all competitions. Diao, Jesus Rodriguez and Douvikas returned to the attack alongside Nico Paz. Pisa also made a series of personnel changes despite picking up just their second win of the season last weekend.
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Both sides dangerously gifted each other possession in their own halves in the early stages, but it was Pisa who were made to pay for Stefano Moreo’s slip, as Assane Diao picked up the ball, raced in on goal, shifted it onto his left foot and slipped it past goalkeeper Nicolas for 1-0 after just seven minutes.
The Senegal international was involved again as Douvikas made it two just before the half-hour mark.
He cut in off the right flank and onto his left foot, delivered the ball into the middle of the area where Douvikas applied an instinctive first-touch finish to double his side’s advantage.
Como made it three within three minutes of the second half. Baturina, who had come on to replace the injured Jesus Rodriguez in the first half, with a smart, low finish from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom corner of the net. That was his sixth goal of the season, five of which have come in 2026.
Pisa were not without their chances. They had two strikes ruled out in the second half, in fact. Substitute Filip Stojilkovic had an effort in the back of the net but was flagged for offside. He then dummied a cross while in an offside position a few minutes later, which led to Henrik Meister’s effort being ruled out as well.
Paz then found the back of the net for the first time at the Stadio Sinigaglia since October as he swept home Alberto Moreno’s cross in from the left-hand side of the penalty area for 4-0.
Substitute Nicolas Kuhn made it all the way to the right byline on the stroke of 80 minutes, and was also able to find the cut-back for Perrone to tap home from point-blank range in the middle of the six-yard box.
Diao 7, Douvikas 29’, Baturina 48’, Paz 75’, Perrone 81′.
Player statistic
1st half
Assane Diao
7'
Anastasios Douvikas
(Assist: Assane Diao)
29'
35'
Simone Canestrelli 2nd half
Martin Baturina
48'
51'
Samuele Angori
Nico Paz
(Assist: Alberto Moreno)
75'
Máximo Perrone
(Assist: Nicolas Kühn)
81'
Match statistic
73
Possession %
27
14
Total shots
7
7
Shots on target
6
Shots off target
3
1
Blocked shots
4
7
Corners
1
2
Offsides
3
5
Fouls
6
Como
Pisa
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Bologna want to ride the wave of Europa League quarter-final qualification against on-form Lazio, while Atalanta try to shake off their Champions League exit by hosting Hellas Verona.
These two games both kick off at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
There hasn’t been much time to recover after European commitments midweek, but the pressure is already on to deliver in Serie A.
La Dea were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich midweek, and losing ground in Serie A after just two points from three rounds. Gianluca Scamacca also suffered a fresh injury blow, but Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori are on their way back to full fitness.
It is a special day for Marten de Roon, who becomes Atalanta’s all-time record man with 436 appearances.
Hellas miss Armel Bella-Kotchap, Domagoj Bradaric, Sandi Lovric and Suat Serdar, remaining rock bottom after defeat to Genoa.
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
Verona: Montipò; Nelsson, Edmundsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Harroui, Frese; Bowie, Orban
The Rossoblu are buzzing after their extra time victory over Roma on Thursday to reach the Europa League quarter-finals, but it came at a cost, losing Jens Odgaard and Tommaso Pobega to injury, with Lukasz Skorupski and Lorenzo De Silvestri already out.
Lazio are also enthusiastic after back-to-back wins over Sassuolo and Milan, but the absentee list includes Mattia Zaccagni, Ivan Provedel, Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot, with Alessio Romagnoli returning.
Bologna: Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Heggem, Miranda; Moro, Sohm; Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Rowe; Castro
Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has made it clear how happy he is with life at the Emirates Stadium despite links with other clubs.
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The Italy international has not been playing as regularly for Arsenal this season, partly due to injuries, and partly due to the fine form of Piero Hincapie.
This has led to some uncertainty around Calafiori’s situation, with Simon Phillips even claiming that Chelsea were showing an interest in him.
Still, when asked about a possible move away from Arsenal, Calafiori strongly hinted that he’d prefer to stay as he views the Gunners as “an iconic team”.
Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Calafiori was asked if he ever felt homesick for his native Italy, but he made it clear that he’s happy with life in London.
“I miss the sun and would like to see friends and family more often, but I’m not complaining,” Calafiori said.
“In Italy, we’re used to observing, judging, and criticising. I like that it’s not like that here.”
He added: “I’ve always dreamed of playing in England.
“After the European Championship, my price tag increased, and my agent explained that Arsenal really wanted me.
“I knew I’d be playing in the toughest league. But I told myself I could always take a step back.
“And let’s be clear: Arsenal is Arsenal, an iconic team, unlike any other.”
Even if it’s not particularly likely to happen, it’s no surprise to learn that Chelsea like Calafiori.
The 23-year-old has shone during his time in the Premier League and would give the Blues extra options in both central defence and at left-back.
See below for the score we gave Calafiori to Chelsea with our Transfer Fit rating system, and click here to read more about how it works…
| Riccardo Calafiori | TOTAL SCORE: 18/25 |
| Transfer fee | ** |
| Performance | **** |
| Achievements | *** |
| Career phase | **** |
| Squad need | ***** |
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Tottenham are reportedly preparing to lose Guglielmo Vicario this summer and are eyeing up Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson as his replacement.
The former Manchester United shot-stopper has performed well during his time at Palace, including saving a penalty as he kept a clean sheet in last season’s surprise FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
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It remains to be seen how likely it is that Palace will let Henderson go in what is already expected to be a chaotic summer for the club, but the England international is seemingly in Spurs’ sights.
According to the Daily Mail’s Simon Jones, the north Londoners are exploring a number of options as they expect Vicario to leave.
The Italian shot-stopper is a target for Inter Milan and it seems they’re in pole position to secure his signature.
As well as Henderson, there’s talk of Tottenham also looking at Manchester City’s backup ‘keeper James Trafford.
That might be a more realistic option for Spurs as Trafford will surely want to play and might be more easily available as he’s not City’s first choice.
The issue with Henderson is that he’s the clear no.1 for Palace and they won’t want to lose even more players.
Marc Guehi left in January after Eberechi Eze left in the summer, and there’ll now likely be strong interest in other key players like Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
On top of that, CPFC manager Oliver Glasner has also confirmed that he’ll be leaving at the end of his contract.
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly keen to make big money from player sales this summer as Eduardo Camavinga could be among the names to be sold.
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According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the plan is to try and raise around €150m, with Camavinga perhaps set to be joined by Brahim Diaz and Andriy Lunin in being offloaded by Los Blancos.
This comes as Liverpool eye up Camavinga this summer, while our understanding is that Chelsea are also monitoring the France international’s situation.
Meanwhile, we’ve previously also received information that Newcastle United have Brahim on their list of transfer targets, so this could be a positive update for them too.
It’s a bit surprising to see a top talent like Camavinga being made available, but he arguably hasn’t shown his best form during his time at the Bernabeu.
In fairness, standard are exceptionally high at Real Madrid, and a lot of fine players haven’t quite made it there, so there’s no reason Camavinga can’t still revive his career at another big club.
| Eduardo Camavinga | TOTAL SCORE: 18/25 |
| Transfer fee | *** |
| Performance | *** |
| Achievements | **** |
| Career phase | ***** |
| Squad need | *** |
We recently gave Camavinga the above rating with our Transfer Fit scoring system, with the 23-year-old looking like he could strengthen LFC for the short and long term without costing a fortune.
There is some similarly between his situation and that of Ryan Gravenberch, who was struggling at Bayern Munich before being given more of a key role at Liverpool.
That’s really helped the Dutchman get his career back on track, and perhaps now Camavinga could form a strong midfield partnership with him in Arne Slot’s side.
It seems clear that something needs to change at Liverpool this summer after a disappointing campaign, with the team not as solid as they looked in the past.
The addition of Camavinga as another more defensive-minded midfielder could help Slot get a better balance in his side.
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Crystal Palace have reportedly already been in contact with Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola over replacing Oliver Glasner.
Both Iraola and Glasner are out of contract with their current clubs this summer, and look set to depart, with Palace’s manager even publicly confirming that he would not be signing a new deal to extend his stay at Selhurst Park.
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Now the Daily Mail is reporting that Palace hope to swoop for Iraola as Glasner’s replacement, with initial contacts taking place.
This would be quite the coup for the Eagles if they could pull it off, with Iraola having done a hugely impressive job at Bournemouth which has seen him linked with bigger clubs such as Manchester United and Liverpool.
Glasner will be hard to replace, though, and is another manager who will surely be of interest to top clubs when he becomes available this summer.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt manager will surely always hold legendary status among Palace fans for guiding the club to their first ever trophy last season with that famous win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
Glasner has also been linked with Man Utd in recent times, with the Red Devils set to review their manager situation soon.
Michael Carrick is currently in charge on an interim basis until the end of the season, and it remains to be seen if he’ll land the job permanently.
It will be interesting to see how these different manager situations impact each other, as Glasner getting the United job could, for example, help Palace land Iraola.
Meanwhile, Iraola getting the MUFC job could then also mean Carrick becomes available as a tempting option.
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Arsenal are preparing for a potentially significant defensive reshuffle ahead of the summer transfer window of 2026, with reports suggesting the club are accelerating their pursuit of AS Roma right-back Wesley França.
The Brazilian defender has emerged as one of several options being closely monitored by the Gunners’ recruitment team, particularly amid uncertainty surrounding the future of Ben White, according to TEAMtalk.
The North London club are believed to be planning strategic changes to their defensive unit as they aim to maintain competitiveness across domestic and European competitions.
With White potentially available for transfer if a suitable offer arrives, Arsenal appear determined to identify a replacement capable of strengthening both defensive stability and attacking threat from wide areas.
França has enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough season since arriving at Roma from Flamengo in the summer of 2025.
At just 22 years old, the Brazilian has quickly adapted to European football, becoming a regular starter in one of Serie A’s most demanding tactical environments.
His performances have drawn praise for combining athleticism, defensive awareness, and attacking contribution, a combination highly valued in modern full-backs.
Notably, Wesley has also demonstrated an ability to contribute in the final third, registering several goals and assists from the right flank during his debut season in Italy.
Arsenal scouts are believed to have tracked his development extensively, with particular emphasis placed on his pace, stamina, and willingness to support attacking transitions.
Everton have also been credited with interest in the Brazilian, highlighting the growing demand for dynamic young defenders across the Premier League.
The growing interest in right-backs comes as Arsenal consider the future of White, who has been a reliable presence in recent seasons.
While the England international remains valued for his versatility and leadership, reports suggest the club would consider offers that meet their valuation.
Arsenal’s defensive planning reflects a broader shift toward refreshing key areas of the squad with younger talent capable of sustaining performance levels over the long term.
White’s potential departure would represent a notable change, but it would also open the door for new tactical flexibility within the squad.
While França appears to be a leading candidate, Arsenal are exploring several alternatives to ensure they have multiple options available. Among those reportedly under observation are Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins, and AS Monaco’s Vanderson.
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As many as six Chelsea players are reportedly already engaging with their agents about potential transfers out of Stamford Bridge this summer.
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And there are five other Chelsea players said to be considering their futures as well, even if they’re yet to take that step.
That’s according to Simon Phillips, who has named Enzo Fernandez, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Guiu, and Filip Jorgensen as the players looking to leave the Blues.
The other names are not yet certain, but it could become clearer later, with Chelsea’s season just going from bad to worse at the moment.
Chelsea have had a miserable run of results recently, being thrashed by Paris Saint-Germain to exit the Champions League, while they’ve won just one and lost three of their last six Premier League games, putting their top four hopes in serious doubt.
Liam Rosenior hasn’t been particularly convincing since taking over as Chelsea manager, and it increasingly seems like it was a bit of a rash call to sack Enzo Maresca.
Even if Maresca wasn’t perfect, he’d done well to deliver silverware and Champions League qualification last season, and Rosenior is relatively inexperienced for such a big job.
At the same time, however, some CFC fans may well feel that a few of the club’s recent managers have been let down by poor recruitment.
A lot of these players simply haven’t delivered considering how much was spent on them, so it might be wise to allow these aforementioned names to leave and for the team to undergo a major reshuffle.
That could then also give Rosenior more of a chance to put together a squad more in his own image, as well as a full pre-season to work with them, as taking over in the middle of a season like he has is never straightforward.
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Being in genuine danger of suffering relegation from the Premier League for several years, Everton have made huge progress under David Moyes and are now actually fighting to qualify for a European competition. Their chances on that front received a huge boost on Saturday afternoon, when they smashed Champions League hopefuls Chelsea 3-0 at the […]
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KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Dominik Paris won his second race in two days Sunday as Italy went a perfect four-from-four at the World Cup finals.
A day after winning the downhill, Paris also was the fastest in the super-G, beating Austrians Vincent Kriechmayr by 0.07 and Raphael Haaser by 0.38 seconds.
“It's a surprise for me,” Paris said. “When I saw the green light at the finish line, I had to look twice because I couldn't believe it.”
Paris also won two World Cup races in one weekend in the Norwegian resort a year ago.
On the women’s side, Sofia Goggia and Laura Pirovano triumphed in the super-G and downhill races, respectively, and both secured the discipline title this weekend.
That, though, didn’t apply to Paris, as Swiss star Marco Odermatt had already been confirmed as the World Cup super-G and downhill champion a week ago, when he also locked up his fifth overall title.
Odermatt had a disappointing run in the last super-G of the season when he finished 1.97 seconds behind Paris in 19th, meaning he didn’t even score World Cup points.
“It’s always much cooler if you can collect another globe after a good performance, but today was my worst performance in many years,” he said.
Odermatt is the only skier with multiple super-G wins this season, and he singled out his triumph in Kitzbühel in January as his best one.
“It’s for me the biggest super-G we have on the World Cup tour, and to win there the second time now in a row was a really cool race for me, a lot of emotions,” said Odermatt, who added Olympic bronze a few weeks later.
The next men’s race at the finals is Tuesday’s giant slalom, where Odermatt can secure his fourth globe of the season. He leads the GS standings by 48 points over second-placed Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.
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It took an extra hole, but Bryson DeChambeau is a winner yet again.
He topped Jon Rahm on the first playoff hole Sunday to win LIV Golf South Africa. DeChambeau picked up his second straight victory with the playoff triumph, making birdie on the par-5 18th to topple Rahm.
With the win, he takes home his second $4 million prize of the season and heads into the Masters with plenty of momentum.
Here's how much money each LIV Golf player and team earned this week in South Africa:
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Bryson DeChambeau | -26 | $4,000,000 |
| 2 | Jon Rahm | -26 | $2,250,000 |
| T3 | Thomas Detry | -23 | $1,100,000 |
| T3 | Branden Grace | -23 | $1,100,000 |
| T3 | Abraham Ancer | -23 | $1,100,000 |
| T6 | David Puig | -22 | $650,000 |
| T6 | Dean Burmester | -22 | $650,000 |
| 8 | Carlos Ortiz | -21 | $525,000 |
| T9 | Charles Howell III | -20 | $432,500 |
| T9 | Anirban Lahiri | -20 | $432,500 |
| 11 | Scott Vincent | -19 | $380,000 |
| T12 | Michael La Sasso | -17 | $321,000 |
| T12 | Richard Bland | -17 | $321,000 |
| T12 | Joaquin Niemann | -17 | $321,000 |
| T12 | Victor Perez | -17 | $321,000 |
| T12 | Josele Ballester | -17 | $321,000 |
| T17 | Laurie Canter | -16 | $250,000 |
| T17 | Louis Oosthuizen | -16 | $250,000 |
| T17 | Younghan Song | -16 | $250,000 |
| T17 | Sergio Garcia | -16 | $250,000 |
| T17 | Cameron Smith | -16 | $250,000 |
| T22 | Adrian Meronk | -15 | $215,000 |
| T22 | Jason Kokrak | -15 | $215,000 |
| T24 | Tom McKibbin | -14 | $187,500 |
| T24 | Talor Gooch | -14 | $187,500 |
| T24 | Charl Schwartzel | -14 | $187,500 |
| T24 | Luis Masaveu | -14 | $187,500 |
| T24 | Brendan Steele | -14 | $187,500 |
| T24 | Caleb Surratt | -14 | $187,500 |
| 30 | Peter Uihlein | -13 | $170,000 |
| T31 | Dustin Johnson | -12 | $153,750 |
| T31 | Lucas Herbert | -12 | $153,750 |
| T31 | Martin Kaymer | -12 | $153,750 |
| T31 | Marc Leishman | -12 | $153,750 |
| T31 | Cameron Tringale | -12 | $153,750 |
| T31 | Richard T. Lee | -12 | $153,750 |
| 37 | Sebastian Muñoz | -11 | $142,500 |
| T38 | Harold Varner III | -10 | $135,000 |
| T38 | Thomas Pieters | -10 | $135,000 |
| T38 | Bubba Watson | -10 | $135,000 |
| T38 | Tyrrell Hatton | -10 | $135,000 |
| T38 | Paul Casey | -10 | $135,000 |
| 43 | Yosuke Asaji | -9 | $129,000 |
| T44 | Byeong Hun An | -8 | $107,750 |
| T44 | Ben Campbell | -8 | $107,750 |
| T44 | Sam Horsfield | -8 | $107,750 |
| T44 | Elvis Smylie | -8 | $107,750 |
| T48 | Phil Mickelson | -7 | $50,000 |
| T48 | Ian Poulter | -7 | $50,000 |
| 50 | Lee Westwood | -6 | $50,000 |
| 51 | Miguel Tabuena | -4 | $50,000 |
| 52 | Danny Lee | -3 | $50,000 |
| T53 | Matthew Wolff | -2 | $50,000 |
| T53 | Graeme McDowell | -2 | $50,000 |
| 55 | Björn Hellgren | -1 | $50,000 |
| 56 | Anthony Kim | 1 | $50,000 |
| 57 | Minkyu Kim | 3 | $50,000 |
| Position | Team | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Crushers GC | -76 | $3,000,000 |
| 2 | Southern Guards GC | -75 | $1,500,000 |
| 3 | Torque GC | -72 | $900,000 |
| 4 | Fireballs GC | -69 | $700,000 |
| 5 | Legion XIII | -64 | $650,000 |
| 6 | Cleeks GC | -61 | $600,000 |
| 7 | HyFlyers GC | -50 | $550,000 |
| 8 | Ripper GC | -48 | $500,000 |
| 9 | 4Aces GC | -44 | $450,000 |
| 10 | Smash GC | -41 | $400,000 |
| 11 | Majesticks GC | -37 | $300,000 |
| 12 | RangeGoats GC | -33 | $250,000 |
| 13 | Korean GC | -24 | $200,000 |
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: LIV Golf South Africa 2026 payouts, prize money for each player, team
Oh Juve! Last night's draw against Sassuolo could weigh heavily in the race for Europe, at least judging by how Como is doing. Fabregas' team didn't let the opportunity slip, took advantage of the unexpected misstep by the Bianconeri, and moved to +3 over Spalletti's team.
Against Pisa, everything was easy for the Larians, who had fun, scored five goals, and also found Nico Paz's goal, who had been goalless for over a month before this afternoon.
Of course, they were up against the bottom of the table, that Pisa which seems to have already given up, especially after the latest exploits of their rivals in the fight to avoid relegation, which have effectively dashed the last hopes of Hiljemark's team.
There were few doubts that it was the most entertaining team in our league, but today's five goals confirm it once again. Not even a double, but five different scorers.
First, Diao's solo, then Douvikas' strike, reaching 11 goals in the league. In the second half, Baturina, Nico Paz, and Perrone rounded off the score, in a Sinigaglia that sang from the first to the last minute. Enthusiasm is sky-high, and it's easy to understand why.
A team that just two years ago was playing in Serie B is now the most credible candidate for fourth place, ahead of giants like Juve and Roma. Not bad.
At this point, the dream can really become reality. The schedule seems favorable, with only two matches against top teams, both at home: on the weekend of May 1st, Inter will arrive, then two weeks later Napoli.
In between, on April 21st, the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal, again against the Nerazzurri but this time at San Siro. Clearly, the priority is the league, but certainly, the idea of playing a final at the Olimpico is something that must cross the mind of an ambitious coach like Fabregas.
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The build-up to the Tyne-Wear derby was marred by ugly scenes as Newcastle and Sunderland fans clashed outside St James’ Park.
The bitter rivals were playing in a 12pm kick-off in the Premier League on Sunday, though there was drama outside the stadium before the game even got underway as a small cluster of Sunderland fans made their way to St James’ Park without a police escort.
The visiting fans were eventually attacked after antagonising a large gathering of Newcastle supporters, with punches thrown and objects hurled in violent clashes. Earlier on, the Sunderland team bus had also been a target for the home fans, with bottles and cans thrown as the visiting team arrived.
Videos posted on X show large groups of fans outside the stadium, with home supporters seen throwing objects at a group of Sunderland supporters. Police were seen scrambling to put an end to the incidents, and reports suggest the violence was over quickly.
Fighting outside of St James’ Park. One fan appeared in a bad way. CPR administered before being taken away. Not good 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/PwZuo8248l
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Daily Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards was at St James’ Park, and reported “brief violent clashes” as “small pockets of Sunderland supporters decided to walk to the stadium without a police escort”.
Edwards said the group disappeared “under a mass of bodies as they unveiled a Sunderland flag which was subsequently stolen, with punches “clearly thrown and missiles hurled”.
“It was over very quickly and nobody seemed to be seriously hurt as police moved in to separate the two rival groups,” he added.
The two teams face off in just the second Tyne-Wear derby in the last decade, with only two points separating them ahead of kick-off.
Sunderland began the day in 13th, with Newcastle sitting in 11th as they look to hunt down Chelsea and Liverpool in their bid to return to the Champions League next season.
Northumbria Police had revealed details of the policing operation prior to this weekend's match, including advice for Sunderland fans coming to the game.
Their statement read: “We can confirm for the safety of all that a police-supported escort to St James’ Park for Sunderland supporters will depart Newcastle Central Station at 10.15am.
“This will mirror the escort seen at the reverse fixture in Sunderland in December last year, and is expected to be utilised by the vast majority of away fans.
“Those who arrive later face having to wait at the station until officers are able to facilitate a second escort, which given the time needed for the journey and the required safety and ticketing checks unfortunately poses a risk of them not being in their seats in time for the 12pm kick-off.
“Sunderland fans are therefore urged to do their utmost to arrive into Central Station ahead of the 10.15am start time. Once inside the station, Sunderland supporters will be directed by officers and partners to the start location where they can gather ahead of departure.”
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Could the Los Angeles Chargers or Detroit Lions still look to improve the interior of their offensive lines in free agency?
If you ask Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, he would say yes.
We know that because Knox recently suggested the Lions and Chargers as possible landing spots for former Tennessee Titans starting guard Kevin Zeitler.
"A return to Detroit, where Zeitler played in 2024, would make plenty of sense. The Lions struggled across the offensive line this past season, with Jared Goff taking a career-high 38 sacks," Knox said of Zeitler to Detroit.
"The Chargers would also make sense for Zeitler. They released guard Mekhi Becton in a cap-saving move and lost guard Zion Johnson to the Cleveland Browns in free agency," he added. "While L.A. did re-sign Trevor Penning and add Cole Strange, Zeitler would be an upgrade, especially at right guard."
Zeitler signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Titans last offseason and once again proved to be a reliable starter.
The 36-year-old landed in the top 20 in both Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade (70.8, 20th) and pass-blocking grade (75.4, ninth), showing he's still got plenty left.
It's pretty surprising that Zeitler is still available given how coveted starting-caliber offensive linemen are in free agency.
The Lions had two youngsters starting at guard in 2025 with Tate Ratledge and Christian Mahogany.
The former is locked in for 2026, and he won't be moving to center after the Lions signed Cade Mays. However, the same cannot be said about Mahogany, who struggled mightily in his first full season as a starter.
The Boston College product gave up six sacks, 27 pressures and posted PFF grades of 68.0 in run-blocking and 40.7 in pass-blocking. After allowing 49 sacks as a team, the fourth-most in the NFL, it stands to reason Detroit wants an upgrade.
A potential starting guard duo of Penning and Strange doesn't inspire confidence for a Chargers team that desperately needs to do a better job protecting Justin Herbert, who got banged up behind a terrible offensive line last season.
Zeitler's PFF pass-blocking grade was nearly 23 points higher than Penning's (52.5) and 33 points higher than Strange's.
It goes without saying the veteran would be a massive upgrade both the Lions and Chargers. Now, it'll be interesting to see if either one signs him.
A young girl was run over by a golf cart at the 2026 Valspar Championship.
The child was struck and pinned under the golf cart near the 15th hole during the second day of the golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Fla., on Saturday, March 21, Golf Channel reported.
PGA Tour winner Smylie Kaufman reported on the incident as he was covering Brooks Koepka and Danny Walker during a third round at the Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course.
As medical staff tended to the child, Koepka, 35, also rushed over to her, according to the Golf Channel.
“Brooks Koepka went underneath the ropes to talk to the girl and comfort her,” Kaufman, 34, said. “She’s going to be okay after medical evaluation."
"[It was a] very scary moment ... I am sure Brooks Koepka’s head is still spinning a little bit," he added.
The identity and age of the child struck has not been shared publicly.
The golf cart that hit the young girl was transporting spectators around the course when the incident occurred, per the Golf Channel.
The child wasn’t seriously injured, Golfweek reported.
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Reacting to the incident during a press conference after his match, Koepka said he “felt terrible” for the young girl.
"From all the reports you've got, she's okay, thankfully, so that's all that matters, as long as she's okay," he added. "I know she's probably a little scared. I just felt for her at the time.”
“It's unfortunate. It shouldn't have happened. But as long as she's okay, nothing crazy happened to her, then it will be okay,” the golfer continued.
Koepka made double-bogey at the par-4 16th on March 21, putting him seven shots away from Sungjae Im’s lead.
“I’m a long ways away. I felt like I needed to get to, at least, it would have been nice to stay at 6,” Koepka said, per Golf. “I need a real low one tomorrow.”
PEOPLE reached out to the Valspar Championship for comment but did not receive an immediate response on Sunday, March 22.
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On Saturday, the USC women’s basketball team defeated Clemson 71-67 in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With the victory, the Trojans advanced to the second round of the tournament for the third consecutive year.
Following the game, USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb discussed her team’s performance.
“That was a great NCAA Tournament game,” Gottlieb said. “First off, the work that Coach [Shawn] Poppie has done at Clemson to get them back in the tournament — we knew they were a good team and it would be a battle.
“For us, it was a real culture win. We played our tails off on defense the whole game . . . really excited to still be playing.”
Gottlieb certainly deserves a lot of credit for the victory. While this season has certainly not gone as the Trojans would have hoped, the fact that USC was able win an overtime NCAA Tournament game without Juju Watkins speaks volumes about the culture of the program.
Up next is a date with No. 1 seed South Carolina on Monday night. Gottlieb and company will be heavy underdogs in that game. Can they pull off a shocker?
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Lindsay Gottlieb speaks after USC women’s basketball defeats Clemson
Jorge Martin has conceded that Aprilia is lagging behind Ducati heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix, predicting it will be “impossible” to follow the Desmosedici if conditions remain unchanged.
The 2024 MotoGP world champion made that comment following Saturday’s sprint race at Goiania, where title holder Marc Marquez led a 1-2 for Ducati ahead of Fabio di Giannantonio.
Aprilia's charge was spearheaded by an emotional Martin in third, with team-mate Marco Bezzecchi and Trackhouse’s Ai Ogura trailing him in fourth and fifth respectively. The only Aprilia rider to struggle on Saturday was Raul Fernandez, who failed to escape Q1 and then finished outside the points in 16th.
While the Noale-based marque dominated the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix earlier this month with a 1-3-4-5, Martin believes the pendulum has swung back in Ducati’s favour on MotoGP’s first visit to Brazil in over two decades.
“You say it’s an Aprilia track but we have a Ducati 1-2,” Martin told TNT Sports. “We are a step away from them. I‘m confident. Here, it’s more about how fast riders can adapt to the conditions. Today was really different from other practices, so I hope to improve for the race.”
Martin qualified fifth after a late crash in Q2, but climbed up to third in the sprint after overtaking Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo and Bezzecchi, who lost time with a mistake on lap six. But by the time the Spaniard had moved into podium position, he had little chance of closing the gap to the front, and he ultimately finished the sprint 3.6s behind Marquez.
Commenting on the gap between the two Italian brands in the post-race media scrum, Martin said: “When I overtook Marco, I was already 2.5 seconds [behind]. So I lost half a second more in 10 laps. So [the deficit is] not that big.
“I think we [hope to] start a bit better tomorrow. Here, it's difficult to overtake. For sure, both bikes are really fast. In Thailand, we were better, and now it seems like they are a bit better. So we need to improve a bit for tomorrow because they are a bit faster, and for the moment, over 31 laps, it's impossible to follow them.”
For Brazil, Michelin has brought two stiffer rear tyre casings that are identical to the ones raced in Austria last year, while only the hard rear matches the specification from Thailand - a compound Ducati particularly struggled with.
For the upcoming rounds, Michelin is expected to revert to the standard tyre constructions on both front and rear. Marquez cautioned against drawing conclusions from a single weekend, pointing to the unique tyre situation in Brazil.
“You cannot evaluate the level of a rider or the level of the bike in one race,” the Ducati rider declared. “You need to take five races and then try to understand where we are.
“The fact is that only here we changed the casing, the bike is working in a different way, and it's not the casing that we will have during the [remainder of the] season. So, in Austin, we will have another casing.
"So, the most important thing for me, for a championship, is to be there [at the front]. And it's what I try to do. In rainy conditions, be there; damp conditions, be there; new circuits, be there.”
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West Ham have eight games to save their Premier League status, and Sunday's trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa is one of their tougher tests.
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Nuno Espirito Santo's Irons are in the bottom three on goal differential behind Nottingham Forest, and they're a point back of Spurs and three behind Leeds United. Their 4W-3D-2L record since January 17 is solid but unfortunately includes one more win than they collected in the 21 games before that run.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa's wild season is on a European uptick as they've advanced to the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals. Yet their Premier League season — once chock full of title dreams — has been poor.
Unai Emery's men have lost three-straight Premier League games and have a single PL win since the start of February as they sit fourth on the table and could easily tumble out of the European qualification picture if they fail to right the ship.
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Will Aston Villa be able to quickly regroup after a solid, emotional win at home to Lille on Thursday? That'll be key because West Ham have been solid, desperate, and a bit ornery, ready to go from the kick. The home ground should help a bit and maybe even tip the scales. Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham.
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is leaving the team with immediate effect as the club undergoes a major shakeup after what will be a trophyless season.
Dortmund said Sunday Kehl and the club had “mutually agreed to end their collaboration” after reaching an “amicable” decision with management.
“The summer is the right time for a change. To allow both sides to prepare, we mutually agreed to an immediate termination of Sebastian’s contract,” managing director Lars Ricken said in a statement. “Sebastian and I also share a long history. We not only played together for Borussia Dortmund, but we also won the German championship together in 2002. Sebastian has made enormous contributions to our club.”
Kehl, a former team captain who helped lead Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012, took over as the club’s director of licensed players in 2018 before he was promoted to sporting director in 2022.
“The departure of Sebastian Kehl naturally represents a significant change in our sporting leadership,” said Carsten Cramer, who took over as CEO from Hans-Joachim Watzke last October. “To facilitate the necessary changes for the upcoming season and also to give Sebastian time to consider the next steps in his professional career, this separation is the logical step at this time.”
Kehl, who joined Dortmund from Freiburg in January 2002, said it “has been a part of my life for half my life, and I have an extremely strong connection to this great club … Dortmund, the incredible stadium, and the Südtribüne (south stand) will always hold a special place in my heart. It has been an honor.”
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A run of four matches unbeaten and a strong desire to keep it going: at the Chinetti in Solbiate Arno, Milan Futuro host Sondrio aiming to win again and consolidate second place in the standings. After the defeat in the first meeting, Oddo’s Rossoneri are looking for three points at home. Matchday 28 of Serie D (Group B) will be live on the AC Milan Official App at 14:30 CET, watch it LIVE!
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Yesterday, manager Alex Cora announced that Marcelo Mayer would be the starting second baseman for the 2026 Red Sox. Thus concludes one of the sillier spring training storylines we’ve seen in a long time. There was never really any baseball reason to suggest that either Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Andruw Monasterio would make more sense for the big league team than Mayer, even considering Mayer’s struggles at the plate in his first taste of the majors last year. But Cora says he “wanted to push him.” (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
As a domino move that corresponded with Mayer making the big league team, Krisitian Campbell was officially sent down to AAA. This isn’t surprising, though Cora did sound surprised by some of the things he saw from Campbell in Fort Myers. “The strikeouts were going up and the walks going down, and that’s not him. He’s a guy who controls the strike zone and doesn’t swing and miss. That didn’t happen during camp.” (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
I’m all for making Marcelo earn his spot in theory. But the problem with putting that theory into practice is that no serious and intelligent front office would ever base any meaningful decisions on spring training performances, marked as they are by small sample sizes and variable competition. Case in point: Garrett Crochet had another rough start yesterday to close out a pretty rough spring overall. But no one seems concerned, nor should they. To quote Crochet: “Whatever.” (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Willson Contreras’s spring didn’t go exactly to plan either, as he ended up on the bench for Venezuela’s run to the World Baseball Classic championship. But it doesn’t sound like he minds one bit: “I think it’s the best experience of my life. I played in the World Series in ‘16, and it was big, but playing in the WBC for your country, for 37 million people, means a lot more to me. And I enjoyed every single second, every single part of it. I soaked that in, and it was the best.” (Hayden Bird, Boston.com)
Someone who did have a good spring, even if it won’t result in making a big league team, is D’Angelo Ortiz. Little Papi got his first spring hit. “Hopefully he was watching,” he said of his legendary father. “If he wasn’t watching, we’ve got a problem.” (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
Gary Cahill has admitted he’s started to change his mind about Robert Sanchez following Chelsea’s defeat to Everton.
The Blues slumped to a 3-0 defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, as they put in another abject performance under Liam Rosenior.
It’s now four defeats in a row in all competitions, and the Blues remain sixth in the table with just seven games remaining.
Rosenior is coming under increased pressure following the defeat, but he once again wasn’t helped by the Chelsea backline.
The Blues were all over the place defensively, with Wesley Fofana in particular having a poor game, and Chelsea have managed just three clean sheets since Liam Rosenior took over.
Sanchez made a poor error for Everton’s second goal, and it appears his confidence has been dented after being dropped.
The Spaniard has had a good season on the whole, but there are still questions marks over him, and Cahill has admitted he’s starting to have doubts.
“Sanchez? I backed him; I’ve been the one who backed him,” he told Sky Sports.
“I think he’s got personality; he can play out from the back, and at times he’s a great shot stopper.
“I’m willing him to stop making these mistakes, and the mistakes are obviously costly at the moment.
“He’ll be disappointed, he knows, you know he’s a professional goalkeeper. He’ll know in these moments he has to do better.”
Chelsea have got a serious decision when it comes to the goalkeeping position for next season, with it evident neither Sanchez or Filip Jorgensen are ultimately good enough.
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It’s been reported Chelsea are currently unlikely to sign a new keeper this summer, and will assess their current options at the end of the season.
The Blues are said to have high hopes for Mike Penders who’s on loan at Strasbourg, but whether he’s ready for the step-up is unclear, and Chelsea really can’t afford to make the wrong decision.
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Most of Friday’s NCAA tournament games were not that close.
Duke beat TCU by 23, Michigan took out Saint Louis by 23 also, Houston took out Texas A&M by 31, Michigan State handled Louisville by 18, and Illinois smacked Louisville by 21.
We’ll come back to those.
The other three games were really good: Texas knocked off Gonzaga, 74-68, Nebraska escaped Vanderbilt, 74-72, and Arkansas slipped by High Point, 94-88.
And that game was freaking amazing.
Arkansas is a very good team, but High Point? High Point is a fever dream. Those guys are an absolute blast to watch. They pushed Arkansas to the absolute limit, and if they didn’t have a transcendent talent in Darius Acuff, they would not have won this game.
It completely escaped us until quite late in the game, but Cam’Ron Fletcher started out playing for John Calipari at Kentucky, and had a chance to help take him out at Arkansas. Just wild. But it didn’t quite happen.
However, High Point coach Finn Clayman should be on UNC’s radar. He won’t be, but he should be. UNC is focused on getting a big-time coach, when a savant might be an hour and change away. At a minimum, he’s a dramatically better coach than Hubert Davis.
The Texas-Gonzaga game wasn’t as dramatic, but it’s still impressive: the Zags have made the Sweet 16 every year since 2015. Knocking them off is pretty impressive in its own right. But the Longhorns have peaked at exactly the right time. They’ll play the winner of Miami vs. Purdue, and either way, that’s a winnable game.
Finally, it’s impossible not to feel bad for Vanderbilt. They had a heck of a year, and to have that shot rim out like that? You just can’t get any closer. It’s impossible.
In the other games, it wasn’t really surprising that Michigan thumped Saint Louis. It was a fine season for the Billikens, but this was a bridge too far.
No surprise, of course, that Houston beat the Aggies, but was the margin a surprise? Perhaps. Kelvin Sampson and Bucky McMillan have radically different styles, and Sampson’s is more focused on smashing you in the face. That’s usually effective.
McMillan is just 42, and this is his first year running a major program. He’ll learn from this.
VCU pushed back against Illinois in the first half, but by the time this was over, Illinois was pretty terrifying. That’s a very interesting team. We haven’t paid much attention to the Illini, but are they a Final Four threat? Yeah, they are. They’ll have to get past Houston or Florida, though.
Louisville gave Michigan State more trouble than we expected, honestly, and their season ends with a loss, but it was an encouraging loss. We’ll see what they do in the portal, but this is a program to keep an eye on.
On Sunday, Miami and Purdue open things, and that’s going to be a good one. We’ll ride with Jai Lucas and the ‘Canes.
We’d be happy to take Iowa State over Kentucky before the injury to Joshua Jefferson. Actually, that’s a pick one should stick with, and it’s still possible that Jefferson plays Sunday. So we’ll take Iowa State. UK is just too inconsistent.
St. John’s and Kansas are really a tough call. We’ll go with the Johnnies for the same reason we took Iowa State: Kansas has been inconsistent for most of the season. Keep in mind, though, that St. John’s doesn’t shoot overly well and got most of its street cred in a very down Big East. So who knows?
We’ll stick with our ACC buddies Virginia against Tennessee, not least of all because Ugonna Onyenso is a freaking weapon. But we also think Ryan Odom is a heck of a coach.
We can’t see Iowa beating this Florida team. That’s just asking a lot. The Hawkeyes will try to slow them down, and may succeed to an extent, but Florida just has more talent.
You’d have to go out on a limb to take Utah State over Arizona, too. If anyone was willing to bet on Iowa or Utah State, well, good luck. If lightning struck, you’d make some good money. But don’t bet on sports. That’s stupid.
UCLA and UConn are much more interesting. Again, the Big East is so weak this year that it’s hard to get a grip on UConn and St. John’s real strength. Coaching is a huge part of it, obviously, but consider this: Tarris Reid had 31 and 27 Friday night, and still barely beat Furman. Odds are he won’t have that sort of a game against UCLA.
Could UCLA pull off an upset? We’d call this a toss-up, but given UConn’s erratic play, we could see it.
We’re pulling for Texas Tech just out of disgust for the sort of program Nate Oats runs. What a clown show. It’s UNLV in the Bible Belt.
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Flick made it clear that fatigue is not an issue within his squad.
He stated that he is not concerned about his players’ minutes played ahead of this match, adding that everyone on the starting lineup and the roster “is ready to play.”
To further reinforce his point, Flick highlighted the scheduling advantage his team holds heading into this fixture.
While Barcelona were in action earlier in the week, their opponents had less recovery time.
Explaining the situation, he added that, against Rayo Vallecano, Barça “has had an extra day to rest” compared to their opponent.
Despite Barcelona’s impressive home record since returning to Spotify Camp Nou, Flick was quick to downplay any story around statistics or past performances.
Making his priorities clear, he said, “The only thing that matters to me is the next match, and that is the match against Rayo,” and continued, “I don’t focus on whether I’ve won home matches.
Flick has expressed his confidence. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
“I only care about winning the next match.”
Flick also took a moment to highlight the development of one of Barcelona’s rising talents.
When asked about Marc Bernal, the coach expressed satisfaction with the youngster’s progress, stating, “We’re very happy with his improvement.”
On the other side, Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez offered a clear and ambitious outlook.
He explained that simply defending against Barcelona would not be enough. He expanded on that philosophy by stressing the importance of balance, adding,
“We’ve played some great games against Barça, and while everyone says you have to defend well when you play against them, if you spend the whole game defending and don’t attack, you’re going to have a problem.
“That’s why I want my team to be inspired in attack,” he said.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
EAST LANSING – A slow start, a slew of turnovers, a hot shooting opponent and perhaps the worst half of basketball played all season long are not great ingredients for a winning effort on the basketball court as the defending Division 2 champions from Tecumseh would find out Saturday at the Breslin Center.
Tecumseh showed absolutely no quit throughout the 32 minutes of play Saturday, but a tough first half of basketball that featured more turnovers than the Indians committed the entire semifinal, mixed with a hot shooting Goodrich squad, led to heartbreak as it was Goodrich knocking Tecumseh off of the top of the mountain, winning the Division 2 state championship, 55-44.
“We started a little bit shell-shocked tonight. I think our freshmen were a little bit scared on the big stage early on. I think we had more turnovers tonight than we had in any game this season. It was just a rough start,” Tecumseh coach Kristy Zajac said. “You know, in the end, Goodrich played great defense, and we just did not know what to do early on, which let them build the lead.
"I really wanted to come out here and get another championship for Chloe (Bullinger), who is one of the most amazing players I have ever coached. But it just was not in the cards tonight. Goodrich earned this win, and they deserved it.”
With the victory, Goodrich completes an undefeated 2025-26 season, finishing 29-0 on the year, while Tecumseh finishes with runner-up honors and a record of 26-3.
All it took to knock off the defending Division 2 state champions was 12 first-half turnovers and 18 total for the game by Tecumseh, leading to 26 points for Goodrich, and a lights-out shooting percentage of 57.1% from the field and a blistering 75% from beyond the arc by Goodrich in the second quarter.
Tecumseh head coach Kristy Zajac admitted wholeheartedly that Tecumseh played “our worst half of the season while Goodrich probably played their best.” Scoring was at a premium early, with only one Tecumseh shot falling as Goodrich led 7-3 after one quarter.
That is when Goodrich exploded, outscoring Tecumseh 22-11 in the second quarter thanks to its pinpoint long-distance shooting. With the huge second quarter, the Martians went into the half with a commanding 29-14 lead.
A much different Tecumseh team came out of the locker room after the half, one looking like the defending state champions. They played with poise, grit, and hustle, leaving many to believe that a miraculous comeback could very well be in the cards.
“I told the girls at the half that we needed to really cut back on the turnovers, and we needed to take care of the ball. We gave them (Goodrich) way too many points early in the game just off of turnovers,” Zajac said. “It is tough to win games like that, but I told the girls there are 16 minutes left in this game, keep battling, they cannot keep shooting this hot all night long.”
Zajac was kind of correct in that Goodrich could not keep up that pace; however, it still kept up a torrid pace off shooting in the second half, hitting on 75% of field goals in the third quarter and 44.4% in the fourth for a total of 59.7% for the half and 48.6% for the game.
When it came down to it, Tecumseh won the second half, outscoring Goodrich 14-12 in the third quarter and 16-14 in the fourth, but it was far too little too late as it was Goodrich taking the 55-44 win and the Division 2 state title.
Avery Zajac, Tecumseh – The freshman led her teammates on the biggest of stages, scoring 19 points, 17 of which came in the second half, to go along with two steals and three rebounds.
Addi Zajac, Tecumseh – Addi finished the night just shy of a double-double, scoring 10 points while pulling down eight rebounds. Addi also added three assists and three blocks in the tough loss.
Chloe Bullinger, Tecumseh – The senior point guard went out on her shield as the old saying goes, scoring seven points to go along with four assists, two steals and four rebounds in a whistle-to-whistle effort.
Also adding to the Tecumseh effort was Delaney Brown with three points and two rebounds and Reese Grounds with five points and four rebounds.
Kayla Hairston, Goodrich – Hairston led all scorers with 21 points to go along with three assists and two rebounds to lead the Martians to victory.
Baylor Lauinger, Goodrich – Lauinger was one of two Goodrich players to score in double figures with 14 points to go with three assists, four steals and five rebounds.
More: Tecumseh holds off Flint Powers to earn right to defend D2 state title
The Tecumseh Indians will watch two key starters in Chloe Bullinger and Makayla Schlorf, who missed the second half of the season with a knee injury, along with reserves Maddy VanBlack and Sophia Torres leave due to graduation.
The Indians are still set up for some big things over the next few years as four of the five starters return next year, including Zajac-squared (Addi and Avery), along with Delaney Brown and Reese Grounds. Do not sleep on the Indians as a ton of talent returns and some very good JV players look to also make their mark for Tecumseh.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Tecumseh falls to Goodrich in D2 girls basketball state finals
John Calipari, that clever ol’ dog. He just unleashed the oldest strategy in the book.
Calipari played possum his final few NCAA Tournament appearances at Kentucky. Jack Gohlke poked Cal with a stick, and there was no movement. Big Blue Nation took Calipari for roadkill, boxed him up and gladly shipped him off to Arkansas.
Enjoy your dead possum stew, Hog heads!
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Calipari continued the act and rolled over the first few months into his first season at Arkansas. Kentucky fans must have thought they’d suckered Arkansas with a Trojan horse, while the Razorbacks lost six straight games in January 2025.
Stick a fork in him, eh? Calipari’s been cooked to a crisp, right?
Nope, just a veteran move. Never set the bar too high, too fast. Rein in expectations, then hit the gas.
Well, look at Calipari now. He's speeding into a second consecutive Sweet 16 with Arkansas, pedal to the metal, cruise set to 90 in the hammer lane.
Folks, this rascal rope-a-doped us! He’s still got a punch left in him yet.
Calipari hasn’t changed all that much, either. When he crashed out at Kentucky, he encountered fair criticism he’d not leaned into the transfer portal enough, preferring instead to stick to an assembly line of A-list freshmen. Calipari’s one-and-done bonanza worked well for a while at Kentucky, but then old teams started winning in March, and Calipari’s ‘Cats took a beating from a 24-year-old sharpshooter who transferred to Oakland from Division II.
Surely, for Calipari to resurrect his career, he’d have to navigate away from his super frosh ways, yes?
“It's going to be hard for me to change,” Calipari said of how he builds his roster, two weeks before he left Kentucky for Arkansas.
Well, perhaps he won’t have to change.
Instead of entering the transfer sweepstakes, Calipari doubled down with more McDonald’s All-Americans. Combine Calipari’s recruiting chops with the Tyson chicken man’s checkbook, and Arkansas’ roster swiftly took on a shade of blue-chippers.
Never mind transfers, because Calipari hooked five-star teenagers Darius Acuff Jr. and Maleek Thomas.
Roll out the basketball, and wee! Look at them go.
Acuff went off for 36 points in a second-round win against High Point. Thomas added 19.
Who needs transfers, when you've got freshmen like these two?
To be fair, Calipari did crack the door to some transfers. His lineup features a healthy mix of youngbloods and old bucks who’ve made a few laps around the schoolyard.
Make no mistake, though, this is Acuff’s team. It's the freshman’s show.
"We put it in his hands, and I trust him, and the team trusts him," Calipari said on TNT after the second-round win against an upset-minded High Point team.
This being the year of the freshman in college basketball, Duke's Cameron Boozer sucks up a lot of the spotlight, and still nobody’s outplaying Acuff. He’s surging up the NBA mock draft boards, too.
Acuff’s point totals in the past six games: 36. 24. 30. 24. 37. 28.
Mercy, he's good, and he needed to be against High Point, considering Arkansas' defense took a nap.
Kentucky fans must be having flashbacks. Acuff is just the type of talent Calipari used to bring to Lexington, Kentucky. More studs are on the way, too. Calipari’s latest signing class includes three five-star recruits. And, at Kentucky? Zero. As in, zero recruits, period.
Mark Pope is toiling away with pricey transfers, and while the second-year Kentucky coach tries to meet the unrelenting demands of college basketball's most rabid fan base, Calipari's got his swagger back at Arkansas, free of the pressures of the Kentucky job.
To be clear, ‘Cats fans were within their right to be miffed at Calipari in the last few years of his tenure. He wasn’t meeting the standard, particularly in March. But, Pope’s team has been no great shakes this season, either, and now Calipari is off the mat, looking rejuvenated with an SEC rival. If you had to pick either Arkansas or Kentucky to reach the Elite Eight, the team in red with the bucket-burying freshman sure seems like the smarter play.
Don’t confuse Arkansas or Calipari for an underdog’s story. High Point was Cinderella, not Arkansas. Underdogs don’t land players like Acuff. This roster didn’t come from the bargain rack. Arkansas is fully invested in the Calipari era, and the Razorbacks need to win another game or two for this to truly be a season worthy of adoration.
The way the Razorbacks are playing, fresh off an SEC tournament title, you sure wouldn’t want them located within your region.
Apparently, Calipari didn’t need to change his ways. He just needed a change of scenery and for one of his blue-chip freshmen to play in March Madness like Acuff did against High Point.
Meanwhile, that ol' possum Calipari has his bite back.
Blake Toppmeyer is a columnist for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: John Calipari didn't need to change his ways, just a change of scenery
The 2026 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and Cleveland still needs to add quite a bit of talent at wide receiver this offseason. They just signed Tylan Wallacein free agency, but he’ll most likely be used as a kick and punt returner for the Browns, though he has shown flashes of reliability as a depth piece in Baltimore’s wide receiver room over the past five years.
Alabama WR Germie Bernard, who Cleveland recently had in for one of their top “30” pre-draft visits, could be a perfect fit for Todd Monken’s offense.
The 6’1”, 206-pound pass-catcher performed pretty well at the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.48s 40-yard dash, a 4.31s 20-yard shuttle, and had a 6.71s 3-cone time. He’s not really a “burner” as you can see, but he wins with suddenness and crisp route-running.
Going forward, Cleveland’s offense should be fairly run-heavy with an emphasis on efficiency and explosion in the passing game. Routes have to be run with precision to help sustain drives and move the chains when the ground game stalls out.
Germie Bernard (5) going up and over to Moss the CB and make the catch. Real nice athleticism, body control, and hands
— Anthony Cover 1 (@Pro__Ant) March 20, 2026
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Bernard might be the best overall route-runner in the 2026 class, and his hands are just as good. He’s only dropped four passes throughout his entire career at three different schools.
He’s not the type of guy who’ll be streaking open 20 yards downfield, but he’ll consistently be able to create separation and find open holes in the intermediate level of the field. That’s exactly the type of player that the Browns are looking for right now, seeing as they already have a somewhat proven deep-threat in Isaiah Bond heading into 2026.
It sounds like Andrew Berry and Co. are still putting feelers out in the trade market, but adding Bernard in round two of April’s draft could be the smartest way to find a day-one starter without having to reach for one at No.6 or No.24. If Cleveland wants to select OT Monroe Freeling at No.6 and then a safety like Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No.24, then Bernard could be a shoo-in at No.39.
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Winning the March Madness tournament is an accomplishment in itself, but claiming Most Outstanding Player honors means rising above every “shining moment” along the way.
With MOP odds taking shape as the second round closes on Sunday, bettors still have a chance to jump in before breakout performances and deep runs begin to reshape the market even further.
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | +375 |
| Brayden Burries | +1000 |
| Jaden Bradley | +1000 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | +1100 |
| Aday Mara | +1600 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | +1600 |
| Thomas Haugh | +1600 |
| Kingston Flemings | +2000 |
| Koa Peat | +2000 |
| Alex Condon | +2800 |
| Keaton Wagler | +2800 |
| Braden Smith | +3000 |
| Joshua Jefferson | +3000 |
| Isaiah Evans | +3500 |
| Emanuel Sharp | +4000 |
| Milan Momcilovic | +4000 |
| Rueben Chinyelu | +4000 |
| Elliot Cadeau | +5000 |
| Boogie Fland | +6000 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | +6000 |
| Darryn Peterson | +6000 |
| Ivan Kharchenkov | +6000 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | +6000 |
| Xaivian Lee | +6000 |
| Anthony Dell'Orso | +7500 |
| Graham Ike | +7500 |
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | +7500 |
Odds as of 3-21.
Cameron Boozer opens as the clear favorite, which makes sense given Duke’s path and his usage rate. But this market is heavily tied to team success — meaning the real value sits a tier down with players on teams that can realistically make a Final Four run at longer prices.
Once Cooper Flagg and Duke were eliminated, there was no looking back for Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr.
Clayton put the Gators on his back during the tourney, finishing with 30+ points in both the Elite Eight and Final Four.
He also dished out seven assists in Florida’s thrilling 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game, securing the program’s first title since 2007.
The Associated Press awards the March Madness MVP honor after the NCAA Tournament.
Most often, the Most Outstanding Player comes from the NCAA championship team. Twelve players have been named MVP without being on championship teams.
Not all Final Four MVPs go on to the pros, but they live on forever in NCAA Tournament glory — especially if you bet on their odds to win March Madness MVP.
Tournament MVPs almost always come from the winning team. The last player to be named MVP whose team did not win was Hakeem Olajuwon for the Houston Cougars in 1983.
Most betting sites have offered odds on the tournament MVP for a few years now, but sportsbooks based in Nevada have only been allowed to bet on March Madness props since 2016.
Odds for March Madness MVP are listed in American format. American odds can be converted to decimal or fractional using our odds converter.
| Year | MVP | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida |
| 2024 | Tristen Newton | UConn |
| 2023 | Adama Sanogo | UConn |
| 2022 | Ochai Agbaji | Kansas |
| 2021 | Jared Butler | Baylor |
| 2020 | No tournament | NA |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy | Virginia |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova |
| 2017 | Joel Berry | North Carolina |
| 2016 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Villanova |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | Duke |
| 2014 | Shabazz Napier | UConn |
| 2013 | Luke Hancock | Louisville |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2011 | Kemba Walker | UConn |
| 2010 | Kyle Singler | Duke |
| 2009 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina |
| 2008 | Mario Chalmers | Kansas |
| 2007 | Corey Brewer | Florida |
| 2006 | Joakim Noah | Florida |
| 2005 | Sean May | North Carolina |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | UConn |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony | Syracuse |
| 2002 | Juan Dixon | Maryland |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2000 | Mateen Cleaves | Michigan St |
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Coleraine have confirmed that striker James Akintunde will undergo surgery after sustaining an ankle fracture-dislocation during Saturday's match against Glentoran.
Akintunde required medical attention during the first minute of the game at the Oval after a collision in the Glentoran box.
The 29-year-old joined Coleraine in January from Finnish side Haka and had previously played under Bannsiders boss Ruaidhri Higgins at Derry City.
"Following yesterday's match at The Oval where James Akintunde was stretched off early in the game, the club can now provide an update on James' condition," a statement on Coleraine's social media read.
"On arrival at hospital, a full x-ray and further assessments were carried out where it was confirmed that James suffered an ankle fracture-dislocation. This is a very significant and serious injury which will carry a long recovery time. James will now be transferred to Derry/Londonderry where he will undergo surgery in the coming days."
Akintunde has scored two goals since joining the club, who thanked the medical professionals, stewards, staff and fans for their support.
"Our thanks go to all of the medical professionals, stewards and staff both at The Oval and at the hospital for their care and attention to James," the statement continued.
"The focus of everybody at the club is on giving James the support he needs during this very difficult time for him.
"We would finally like to thank both sets of supporters for their support to James inside the stadium as he was taken from the field of play."
Phillies reward Cristopher Sanchez with huge six-year extension originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Over the last few years, the Philadelphia Phillies have had one of the best starting rotations in all of Major League Baseball. Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, and, for a while, Ranger Suarez helped make up a dominant rotation.
Jesus Luzardo is the most recent starter to turn into a star for the Phillies, but there's another lefty in Cristopher Sanchez who's been one of the best in baseball the last year or two. Sanchez is currently signed through 2028 with $15 million club options for 2029 and 2030. That's a steal for the Phillies.
But that contract isn't for long, as according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are extending Sanchez, ripping up his current deal, and signing him for the next six years through 2032 with a club option for 2033. The beloved lefty, ahead of his first Opening Day start, is sticking around for a long time.
"Phillies have ripped up Cristopher Sanchez's contract and agreed to a new six-year deal from 2027 to 2032 with a club option for 2033. More to come," Gelb reports.
With Sanchez already being under contract for the next four years, this new deal is a testament to how great an owner John Middleton is.
Despite having every reason to keep Sanchez on an extremely cheap contract for the next four years, the Phillies are rewarding Sanchez for being one of the best pitchers in baseball with a big contract extension.
This massive new deal for Sanchez, according to Gelb, comes with $107 million in guarantees through 2032, including his $3.5 million guaranteed in 2026.
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The beloved lefty is getting two more years added to his deal, and there's a 2033 club option added as well. The 29-year-old lefty is now under club control for the next seven years as opposed to the next four years.
He's coming off an incredible 2025 season, recording a 2.50 ERA in 32 starts with a 13-5 record and an MLB-best 8.0 bWAR. He also reached 212 strikeouts last season and finished as the runner-up to Paul Skenes for the NL Cy Young award.
Sanchez has been a late bloomer, but he's proven to be one of the best lefty pitchers in baseball, and if he can continue his success, a Cy Young Award is a very realistic goal.
This new deal is a well-earned one for Sanchez and will keep a beloved starter around in Philadelphia for a while, just as the Phillies recently did with Jesus Luzardo's $135 million contract.
The Serie A Sunday continues with the two 3 PM matches. In Bergamo, Atalanta hosts a Verona side that is almost relegated, but which already surprised Bologna at the Dall'Ara two weeks ago.
And speaking of Bologna, they will be hosting Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio, fresh off a great win against Milan in the previous round.
Let’s take a look at the official line-ups.
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic.
HELLAS (3-5-2): Montipò; Nelsson, Edmunsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Harroui, Frese; Bowie, Orban.
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1):Ravaglia; Zortea, Heggem, Viti, Miranda; Moro; Sohm; Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Rowe; Castro.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Patrick, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro.
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Bryan Hodgson's one-year tenure with South Florida men's basketball is leading to a bigger job.
According to multiplereports, the Bulls' head coach is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at Providence basketball. Hodgson led USF to the NCAA Tournament following a 25-9 record during the 2025-26 season.
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He guided the Bulls to a 15-3 American Conference record, winning both the regular season and conference tournament with 12 wins to end the season to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time as a head coach.
Providence fired head coach Kim English on March 13 following a 15-18 record this season. English went 48-52 in three years with the program, never reaching the NCAA Tournament.
Hodgson was born on April 11, 1987, making him 38 years old during the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Here's a look at Hodgson's record as a head coach. He has never led a team to fewer than 20 wins in a season.
Here's a look at Hodgson's coaching career:
Head coach unless otherwise specified. Assistant role listed in parentheses
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Providence basketball hiring USF coach Bryan Hodgson
Bologna want to ride the wave of Europa League quarter-final qualification against on-form Lazio, while Atalanta try to shake off their Champions League exit by hosting Hellas Verona.
These two games both kick off at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
There hasn’t been much time to recover after European commitments midweek, but the pressure is already on to deliver in Serie A.
BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 10: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Atalanta BC and FC Bayern München at Stadio di Bergamo on March 10, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
La Dea were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich midweek, and losing ground in Serie A after just two points from three rounds. Gianluca Scamacca also suffered a fresh injury blow, but Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori are on their way back to full fitness.
It is a special day for Marten de Roon, who becomes Atalanta’s all-time record man with 436 appearances.
Hellas miss Armel Bella-Kotchap, Domagoj Bradaric, Sandi Lovric and Suat Serdar, remaining rock bottom after defeat to Genoa.
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
Verona: Montipò; Nelsson, Edmundsson, Valentini; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Harroui, Frese; Bowie, Orban
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Ederson with his teammates of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring the opening goal from penalty spot during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on February 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
The Rossoblu are buzzing after their extra time victory over Roma on Thursday to reach the Europa League quarter-finals, but it came at a cost, losing Jens Odgaard and Tommaso Pobega to injury, with Lukasz Skorupski and Lorenzo De Silvestri already out.
Lazio are also enthusiastic after back-to-back wins over Sassuolo and Milan, but the absentee list includes Mattia Zaccagni, Ivan Provedel, Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella and Samuel Gigot, with Alessio Romagnoli returning.
Bologna: Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Heggem, Miranda; Moro, Sohm; Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Rowe; Castro
Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: Kenneth Taylor of SS Lazio kicks the ball during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
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Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to make his first appearances for the England u21s, with England confirming that he’s received a call-up for the March break alongside fellow Gunners Ethan Nwaneri and Tommy Setford.
Nwaneri is obviously currently on loan with Marseille, but he remains contracted to Arsenal for the long-term, and Lewis-Skelly has spent plenty of time playing alongside his former academy teammate and friend.
The England u21s will play Andorra on Friday, March 27th at 18:30 GMT and Moldova on Tuesday, March 31st at 19:00 BST. Both games will be shown on the England YouTube channel.
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In some ways, Lewis-Skelly’s call-up might feel like a step back, amid suggestions that he’s unlikely to be involved with the England senior team at the World Cup this summer.
The 19-year-old has already made six appearances and scored for the England first team, so it could be argued he’s moved beyond youth football.
But players are regularly held back in the England u21s for much longer than they are in club football.
You only have to look at the list of call-ups to see the evidence of that, with regular senior club players like Rico Lewis, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Jobe Bellingham, Jack Hinshelwood and others all involved in the u21 squad this month.
It was unusual that Lewis-Skelly skipped this level to begin with, not that he’s now dropping down for a couple of games.
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As for the other two, Setford made his England u21 debut in November, keeping a couple of clean sheets against the Republic of Ireland and Slovakia. Nwaneri has played 13 times for the England u21s, contributing five goals and assists including a goal in that Slovakia win.
All three will be hoping to make a positive impression over the break, as they’d all probably like to be playing for their clubs a bit more often.
It’s Sunday. I love Sundays, how about you? Fight night has come and gone and now I can just unwind with the fam and great ready for the week (which is a pretty brutal one in my case).
How are you all? Any plans?
Live (possibly) Muay Thai.
Free Bud fight.
Lovely stuff.
Another one!
Doing dynasties today.
Enjoy!
The Bucs have enjoyed having Baker Mayfield as their quarterback since signing him in free agency back in 2023. He came to Tampa Bay after a career that saw him struggle to find his footing after being left out in the proverbial cold by the Cleveland Browns despite leading them to the playoffs.
Now, while Mayfield has enjoyed a career renaissance in Tampa Bay, he has also been up and down in terms of performance. As a result, as he heads into the final year of his contract, the team will have some tough decisions to make. Paying a quarterback is always a tricky situation to handle, and CBS Sports' Joel Corry discussed several angles of it all recently.
The biggest point he makes is that paying him sooner rather than later will be the best-case scenario given how many quarterbacks are about to be paid.
Corry explains, "If Mayfield's situation results in a franchise tag next year, he would have little incentive to do a deal quickly like Jones did under his transition tag. Mayfield's best deal would probably come from letting the quarterback market further develop under the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats. Lamar Jackson will be in a contract year in 2027. As 2024 draft picks, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams and Bo Nix will be eligible for contract extensions. At least one of the five should reset the quarterback market. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the league's highest-paid player at $60 million per year."
Mayfield should remain a considerable value for the position in terms of contracts the Bucs may retain him on. However, the reasonable nature of it all could go to the wayside if the team waits too long. All the players that Corry mentioned above are facing massive extensions and there numbers shouldn't affect what the Bucs do but it will if they wait too long.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: The Bucs have to decide on what the future at quarterback looks like
Players like Oblak, Barrios, or Pubill will not be on a list that includes several youth academy players.
Derby day and a special milestone for Simeone, who will reach 50 matches against the eternal rival. The squad list is makeshift, as it includes several absences, among them Oblak, Barrios, and Pubill.
Atleti wants to conquer the home of their eternal rival at a euphoric moment after securing qualification for the Champions League quarterfinals.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rocky Mountain College rallied from an 11-point second half deficit to pull within two in the closing seconds Saturday, but the Battlin’ Bears fell 60-55 to Langston (Okla.) in the NAIA men’s basketball national quarterfinals Saturday.
Orlando Thomas knocked down a 3-pointer with 2:13 left to put Langston up 54-44 before Omari Nesbit started a quick comeback for Rocky with a triple.
Nesbit hit two more from deep to make it 55-53 with 27 seconds left and was fouled on another long ball with a chance to make it a one-point game. He went 2-for-3 from the line to cut it to 57-55, but the Bears got no closer.
Thomas and Jaden Williams hit three free throws in the final seconds to seal the win and send Langston into the national semifinals Monday against Ave Maria (Fla.).
Thomas led the Lions with 14 points, Jay Wilson added 12 off the bench.
Nesbit had 21 to guide the Battlin’ Bears; Royce Robinson tallied 16 and Carter McCoy had 10.
Rocky finished the season 31-4.
Drake Maye Draws Rave Review From College Coach After Recent Visit originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The offseason is well underway in the NFL, and for the most part, fans are keeping tabs on what their favorite teams are doing to improve their rosters. However, it's also important for the players on those teams to keep their skills sharp, and that seems to be something New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is intent on doing.
Maye is fresh off an MVP-caliber campaign that saw him lead the Pats to Super Bowl LX, where they ended up falling short against the Seattle Seahawks. This offseason, Maye has made it clear he intends to improve his game, and that recently saw him conduct a throwing session with several of his wide receivers at Florida Atlantic University. After doing so, the Owls' head coach, Zach Kittley, had some high praise for Maye.
"I didn't realize how big he was -- man, he's a big guy," Kittley said, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. "Just watching him throw the ball around, super smooth, very nice release. Extremely, extremely accurate with the football. That was probably the biggest thing I saw -- every ball he threw was right on the money, wideouts never had to [break] stride. He was awesome. I know we're just throwing on air but he was pinpoint with every throw."'
Considering how Maye threw for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns last season, it may seem like he doesn't have many areas in which he can improve upon. As the playoffs showed, though, Maye isn't perfect, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise to see him already putting in some work this offseason.
Of course, the offense around Maye needs some improvement, but that's going to be up to the front office. All Maye can focus on his own game, and after getting some work in with Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, and Demario Douglas, it wouldn't come as much of a shock to see these guys reunite at some point later on this offseason again.
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The Minnesota Vikings’ heavy-lifting portion of 2026 free agency is largely over, and we have grades for the transactions. The club was quieter than usual because of a cash-strapped budget, but that didn’t stop it from landing a big fish at quarterback in Kyler Murray.
Some moves landed better than others for Minnesota.
Oddsmakers believe Minnesota will win eight or nine games in 2026, a familiar spot, as the club seems to have that forecast every offseason at this time on the calendar.
How did the Vikings fare in free agency? We have answers.
Signing Johnny Hekker (P)
Grade: C
Signing Hekker as the punting solution after Ryan Wright’s unexpected departure is phenomenal — if the year were 2015 or 2016.
Indeed, Hekker is a six-time All-Pro, but his best days are in the rearview. In 2026, his performance mirrored that of a middle-of-the-road punter. Thankfully, he can still hold field goals and extra points with the best of them, music to Will Reichard’s ears, who lost his holder when Wright skedaddled for the New Orleans Saints.
Hekker could embark on a late-career surge in Minnesota, but it’s probably best for the Vikings to draft a punter in Round 7 or sign one from undrafted free agency. Georgia’s Brett Thorson comes to mind.
Signing James Pierre (CB)
Grade: B
The Vikings needed a CB3, and if Mike Tomlin trusted Pierre for six seasons, so should Brian Flores’s Vikings. Last year’s CB3 at the end of the season, Fabian Moreau, played well, but has not re-signed to date. Minnesota should add him back as the CB4 if it does not draft a cornerback next month.
Pierre logged an outstanding 86.2 Pro Football Focus grade last season, playing 408 snaps — about 40% of the time — and a 41.4 passer rating allowed. If he replicates those stats in Minnesota, the guy should start.
The only knock on Pierre? He’ll turn 30 in September. He’s not a long-term CB1 or anything close to it.
The Extensions
Grade: B
The Vikings have re-signed or tendered these free agents:
Wilson posted Pro Bowl-adjacent numbers in 2025; the team gets a ‘B’ for re-adding him alone. The Vikings owed it to themselves to find out if Wilson is suddenly the real deal as an over-30 linebacker.
Re-adding Redmond was a no-brainer; he might’ve been the best defensive player overall on the roster in 2025. Perhaps Pace Jr. will fix his tackling woes. Wentz returning as the QB3 ensures the quarterback room will be deeper than the Pacific in 2026 — unlike last year at this time, when Minnesota enjoyed only Brett Rypien as the QB2.
The Departures
Grade: B
These players said their goodbyes:
The only soul-crusher here might be Nailor, especially as the Raiders are on deck to showcase him as the WR1, given their weak WR1 depth chart.
This grade would otherwise be an ‘A’ — nobody really cares that Allen, Chandler, Hargrave, and a punter left — but we’re playing it safe with a ‘B’ in case Nailor erupts for 1,000+ yards in Las Vegas.
Signing Ryan Van Demark (OT)
Grade: B+
Buffalo had a deadline to match this offer, but declined. Van Demark ended up in Minnesota, and the depth OT concerns will be basically solved. He’s the new Justin Skule or David Quessenberry.
This is the PFF skinny on Van Demark
The pass-blocking:
The run-blocking:
These grades are similar to what Skule brought to the table during the 2024 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Van Demark fetches the ‘B+’ because there’s a chance that he’s sitting on a career breakout, and that would be music to the Vikings’ ears.
Signing Kyler Murray (QB)
Grade: A
When it started to feel like Murray would be available this offseason, the first instinct was to think of a trade. Was Murray worth a 3rd-Rounder? Maybe a 2nd-Rounder? Had that deal gone down for Minnesota, this initial grade would be the ‘B’ range.
But the Vikings got Murray for the NFL’s version of free. All 31 teams should’ve attempted to sign him, if only as a backup; that’s how outstanding the value is for Minnesota. Kevin O’Connell is getting a quarterback who averages just under 4,000 passing yards, 30 passing + rushing downs, and about 600 rushing yards every 17 starts.
The Murray acquisition is all about the value. If he gets hurt right away, it doesn’t really matter; his price tag is $1.3 million. Suppose he constructed a season of dreams — even better. The Vikings can make him their franchise quarterback until 2033 or so.
This is an unabashed ‘A’ grade for Murray to Minnesota. The Vikings might’ve stumbled into “their guy” at the sport’s most important position, a la Drew Brees to New Orleans two decades ago.
No. 6 seed Tennessee (23-11) will play No. 3 seed Virginia (30-5) in the NCAA Tournament second round on Sunday. Tipoff between the Vols and Cavaliers is slated for 6:10 p.m. EDT at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (TNT).
Sunday will mark the 15th meeting between the two schools in the all-time series, dating to the 1916-17 season. The Vols are 6-8 in previous games in the series. Tennessee and Virginia are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Tennessee last played the Cavaliers on Nov. 21, 2024. The Vols earned a, 64-62, victory. The two schools first played on Feb. 22, 1917 with the Vols defeating the Cavaliers, 23-21.
1916-17: Tennessee 23, Virginia 21
1917-18: Virginia 58, Tennessee 21
1921-22: Virginia 31, Tennessee 21
1940-41: Virginia 41, Tennessee 30
1958-59: Tennessee 79, Virginia 59
1980-81: Virginia 62, Tennessee 48
1981-82: Virginia 54, Tennessee 51
1984-85: Tennessee 61, Virginia 54
1991-92: Virginia 77, Tennessee 52
2000-01: Virginia 107, Tennessee 89
2006-07: Tennessee 77, Virginia 74
2012-13: Virginia 46, Tennessee 38
2013-14: Tennessee 87, Virginia 52
2024-25: Tennessee 64, Virginia 42
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As I pack up my hotel room and prepare to head for the Arena for today’s matchup, I wanted to share the staff predictions for this one. So no preamble, let’s just get into it.
Ledman:
This Miami team has two Big Ten retreads with Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson. I think that should give Purdue a bit of an advantage as they’ve prepared for these guys before. Now, they are playing different roles and have certainly improved their games, but the Purdue staff is familiar with them. If you watched that Missouri versus Miami game you’d know that it wasn’t exactly a testament to the beauty of the game of basketball. Now, Purdue’s offense? That’s the beauty of the game of basketball. The defense doesn’t have to be perfect but they have to continue putting forth the effort they’ve been putting forth since they got into tournament time. I think they are able to do that today and will advance to the Sweet 16 once again with a date with former Purdue player Cam Heide and Texas.
Purdue 79 – Miami 68
Jed:
A short turnaround is always difficult but it is made easier when there are two players that most of Purdue’s roster is familiar with. Those two are former Indiana Hoosier Malik Reneau and former Michigan Wolverine Tre Donaldson, who also happen to be Miami’s two most important players (the two average 35.5ppg combined). That is an advantage for the Boilers beyond having advantages all over the court.
That being said, this isn’t a cake walk and some of these games in the NCAAT have opened everyone’s eyes. Miami doesn’t do anything at an elite level but they just seem to be steady at most everything. The biggest key may be the Miami allows opponents to shoot 35.4% from behind the arc, 2.5% higher than the national average (Purdue’s defense is at 34%).
Purdue has the advantage on the inside and definitively have it on the outside. Given what they have shown over the last five games, Purdue appears to have figured out their woes on defense while the offense has continued to improve.
Purdue, on the back of a dominating offensive performance, keeps Miami at arms length and makes it to a third straight Sweet 16 and a matchup with Texas and former Boilermaker Cam Heide.
Boilers: 83
Hurricanes: 73
Drew:
In theory, Miami does some things on defense that could bother Purdue.
I don’t subscribe to that theory.
Purdue’s offense remains red hot and Miami slowly fades out of the game midway through the 2nd half, as the Boilermakers advace to face the Fightin’ Cam Heides’ from Texas in the Sweet 16.
Travis:
This one will be interestin. Tre Donaldson and Malik Reneau have experience facing Purdue and playing well against. The Hurricanes are a solid team, but htey have struggled against elite competition all year. I think Purdue gets about a 10 point win because we’ve been playing really, really well int he postseason.
Sorry this isn’t longer. I drove 800 miles today and I am exhausted. (editor’s note: I don’t know if Travis wanted me to include this but I think it’s funny so I did.)
Ryan:
Miami played two entirely different halves against Mizzou. The first half was just an ugly slog while the second half was a 53-point show. But the problem with Miami this year is consistency. Another issue for Miami could be depth as only 6 players played a meaningful number of minutes against Missouri. These are teens and early 20 year olds so I doubt fatigue plays that much into the game given that each team has a day off, but if somebody on Miami gets into foul trouble, it could be problematic.
For Purdue, the gameplan is simple: run your offense that is the most efficient in the country and rebound the ball. Miami is 16th in the country in terms of offensive rebound percentage so Purdue will want to limit second chance points. Ultimately, Purdue is just the better team and having seen play against Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson will help. The Boilers head back to their 3rd consecutive Sweet Sixteen with the victory.
Purdue 85
Miami 73
There are new shotcallers in the New York Giants' building as the 2026 NFL season gets ready to begin. John Harbaugh is the new head coach, and he has brought his minions along with him to attempt to turn the listless Giants around and make them winners again.
That means that players who were favored and possibly coddled by the previous coaching staffs will no longer get the benefit of the doubt. Even general manager Joe Schoen, who selected many of these players, will not be able to go to bat for them as he is no longer the only decision-maker on personnel.
Here are five Giants whose time could be running out with Big Blue.
The Giants drove hard to sign former Baltimore Raven Tyler Linderbaum in free agency last week, a clear indication that they are not happy with Schmitz, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. They were blown out of the water in the marketplace by the Las Vegas Raiders, who signed Linderbaum to an egregious, three-year, $81 million deal with $60 million in guarantees. One has to wonder what would have happened to Schmitz if they had landed Linderbaum. Don't expect the search to end there, however. Harbaugh wants a physical, dominant offensive line, especially in the middle, and Schmitz has not shown that he can be either of those in his first three seasons here.
It's no secret the Giants will move Thibodeaux if the right offer is floated under their noses. So far, that hasn't happened. He is set to play under his fifth-year option price of $14.75 million this year and then will be eligible for free agency. Thibodeaux has had issues staying healthy over his four years with the Giants and is considered a luxury now that Abdul Carter will be used more prominently in the pass rush. It's easy to see the Giants making a pre-draft trade involving the former first-round pick, but don't expect a massive return if they do. If they can't, it will be interesting to see how new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson deploys him.
The Giants would also gladly move Banks if the right offer came along. He's no longer a starter, and one has to wonder what the Giants were thinking, not only taking him in the first round back in 2023, but trading up to do so. He'll have to be totally remade in order to stay with this team, as he is fundamentally unsound and inconsistent. Perhaps Wilson and his staff can redeem Banks, but the Giants will likely decline his fifth-year option, meaning they're prepared to move on.
Runyan is a solid veteran guard who rarely embarrasses himself on the field, but the status quo is no longer acceptable in the Harbaugh era. As stated, the Giants are seeking to establish a punishing offensive line and tried to add Alijah Vera-Tucker in free agency, but he chose to go to New England instead. Adding a veteran guard is still high on the Giants' wish list this spring. They appear to be a little desperate here. They even re-signed two former disappointing high draft picks in Evan Neal and Joshua Ezuedu. Runyan is entering the final year of the three-year deal he signed before the 2024 season, and he doesn't seem to be in the team's long-term plans.
After three head-scratching years, Hyatt is still in the building. In 2023, the Giants traded up in the third round to get Hyatt, and he has perplexed even the most seasoned experts ever since. He's played in 41 games over his three seasons here and has been targeted just 73 times, catching 36 of them for a total of 470 yards, and has yet to score a touchdown. He will be only 25 come September and is still one of the fastest players in the NFL. That will intrigue Harbaugh and his staff, but can they make something out of Hyatt? We'll see. Don't expect him to stick if they can't. Wide receiver spots will be at a premium this summer.
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On episode 198 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are back for the final episode of the season and the first episode of the offseason as the Ohio State men’s basketball team falls to TCU 66-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and the season has now come to an end.
First off, we break down the TCU game, what went wrong in the first half, the final play and why some common themes from the season popped up in this game.
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The Denver Broncos took a huge step forward with the blockbuster trade for Jaylen Waddle last week.
Waddle brings a WR1 mentality to the Broncos offense, which will hopefully be headed up by a healthy Bo Nix under center, and a new play caller in Davis Webb, trying to unleash the potential of the offense. Fans and pundits alike believe Waddle will help propel a Broncos team that made it to the AFC Championship game to even greater heights in 2026, specifically going into Super Bowl LXI.
And some say they have the math to prove it.
Check out this fun math from Ryan Koenigsberg of DNVR Broncos:
Jalen Waddle wears number 17.
— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) March 17, 2026
He was traded to the Broncos on the 17th day of the 3rd month.
He is guaranteed 17 million dollars this year on his 3 year contract.
17 x 3 = 51
Bo Nix wears number 10.
51 + 10 = 61
Super Bowl 61 champions. pic.twitter.com/BhP8hBHLJf
Now, if your head is swimming with all those numbers, you're not alone. For Denver and the other 31 teams, the season is still months away. There's a draft which needs to take place, rookie minicamps, schedule releases, offseason activities, training camp, the preseason and most importantly, 17 (or, more optimistically, 20) games to be played before Super Bowl LXI.
But, with Waddle joining an already potent offense, there may be some merit to the math. Waddle joins Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Co. in a wide receiver room primed for a breakout season.
Time will tell if the math adds up. Fans are hoping it does!
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The Chicago Blackhawks are going to add two of their most promising prospects to the forward group in the coming days. Both Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are signed, awaiting the moment they are tapped for their NHL debuts.
Last week, Boisvert and the Boston University Terriers were defeated in the Hockey East playoffs, ending their chances at the NCAA Tournament. Since then, he has come to Chicago, signed, and begun the process of getting a work visa in the United States. When that clears, he’ll be ready to practice and play.
As for Frondell, he signed his ELC last offseason but chose to be loaned back to the SHL for one year. His club team, Djurgarden, was just eliminated on Saturday. He has come to Chicago and will make his debut in a couple of days. It could line up where they debut together on the road.
There are a lot of possible line combinations for the Blackhawks once these two are in. Jeff Blashill has some decisions to make. Based on how he has run the team so far this season, the forward lines may look like this:
Greene-Bedard-Burakovsky
Bertuzzi-Nazar-Teravainen
Frondell-Donato-Mikheyev
Lardis-Boisvert-Mangiapane
So far this season, Jeff Blashill has stayed mostly true to the top line with Connor Bedard in between Ryan Greene and Andre Burakovsky. There has been criticism of the decision to keep Burskovsky on the top line given his lack of production, but the coach has stood by it.
It is unlikely that Blashill will take either of these two prospects and put them in the top six right away. Frondell will be there eventually, but it is unlikely that the coaching staff will throw him in the fire like that right away.
Frondell is known as a reliable two-way player, but he needs to show it at the NHL level. Playing on a line with Ryan Donato and Ilya Mikheyev, two guys who defend and can score, is a great place to start.
Boisvert has the ceiling of a middle-six center who can play well on both sides of the puck, but the fourth line makes sense for him out of the gate. He is eager to get into his first career NHL fight and to help the team win. Nick Lardis and Andrew Mangiapane on Boisvert’s wing would give him a chance to play with two guys capable of giving him different elements on each side.
These lines are a projection based on Blashill’s tendencies, how NHL teams usually handle late-season prospect call-ups, and their individual skill sets. Whatever they decide will be part of a development plan, not a chess move.
Landon Slaggert and Sam Lafferty came out in these projections. Each of them has been in and out of the lineup at different points throughout the season. Oliver Moore is injured and could miss the rest of the season. If he does return before it ends, he will certainly get minutes again right away.
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Cole Hutson, WSH vs. COL (9% rostered) - FanDuel $4,200
Hutson finished his sophomore season at Boston University with 10 goals and 22 assists in 35 games, the signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals last Sunday. Washington burned the first year of that ELC when Hutson played his first NHL game Wednesday, scoring an empty-net goal. Hutson is skating on the team's second defensive pairing as well as power play unit.
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As long as Karlsson keeps scoring, I will keep profiling him. He notched a pair of goals Saturday, extending his current scoring streak to four games and 10 points (five goals, five assists). Karlsson has taken his game to another level lately, posting 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 11 games so far in March. For the year, EK65 is up to 11 tallies and 43 helpers in 64 contests.
Zach Werenski, CLM @ NYI (100% rostered) - FanDuel $7,700
Werenski is the highest-priced blueliner on the board Sunday, showing the respect that he has earned and deserved the past two seasons. He notched a pair of assists Saturday to go with the three he posted Thursday. Werenski is up to 20 goals and 54 helpers in 62 contests, putting the elite defensemen on pace to exceed the career-high 82 points he notched just last season.
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Samuelsson notched an assist for the third straight contest Saturday, continuing his offensive rise. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 27 helpers to go with his 12 goals in 67 contests. To give you a sense just how much he has raised his production, Samuelsson tallied 43 points in 212 appearances his first five seasons in the NHL. He is just four points of matching that total this season alone.
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The Dubuque Fighting Saints’ offense is taking off in 2025-26. With the help of Colin Frank, the Fighting Saints are tied for the lead the United States Hockey League in goals scored, which has helped power them to a 36-17-4-0 record, good for second place in the Eastern Conference.
Frank has taken his game to a new level this season, totalling 30 goals and 22 assists through 47 games played. Frank’s 30 goals lead the Fighting Saints and place him sixth overall in the USHL.
The 19-year-old forward is in his third season with the Fighting Saints and has seen his role grow in each of the three campaigns with the club. Each season Frank’s point total has risen, recording 15 in his rookie year, 40 in year two and now 52 to this point of the campaign. During an interview last week, Frank spoke about how his game has evolved over his time in Dubuque.
“When you come from Under-16 into the USHL, it’s a change. There’s a lot of bigger and stronger players, so it’s hard to get playing time,” Frank said. “My rookie year, we had such a good team, so it was hard to get playing time. What helped me was focusing on the mental side, and when you get your chance, you need to be ready for it. The second year was just about building my confidence, and this year I’ve found it and continued to grow my game.”
Not only has Frank continued to grow on the ice, but his leadership and maturity was reinforced when he was named one of the Fighting Saints’ assistant captains for the 2025-26 season. Frank touched on what wearing an “A” on his jersey meant to him.
“It is a huge honor. Right from my first year when we made it to the Clark Finals, I learned how much it meant to be a leader on a really good team,” Frank said. “The ability to help some of the younger guys through their first years, it’s a really good feeling for sure.”
Through Frank’s first two seasons, the forward was a part of the Fighting Saints team that fell to the Fargo Force in the Clark Cup and then lost to the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the semi-finals last season. The way the past two seasons ended only fuels Frank for this year's postseason run.
“I think I’ve had a chip on my shoulder since the first year. It sucked losing in the semi-finals last year, but the want to win is even stronger now,” Frank said. “Winning is a huge accomplishment, so we just have to stay close together as a team through adversity and just believe that we can do it.”
Eetu Orpana Catching Fire At Crucial Time For Fighting Saints Eetu Orpana sits down to discuss his first season in Dubuque, his experience playing for Finland and his upcoming commitment to the University of WisconsinAs for what has made the Fighting Saints’ offense so prolific this season, Frank spoke on the team's ability to make it tough on opponents throughout the league.
“We like playing fast. We try to break out of our defensive zone, get north and go straight to the net,” Frank said. “We’re trying to hunt pucks down, get shots and have the puck on our stick. Our ability to put the puck in the net has really shown.”
Over the Fighting Saints’ final five regular-season games, they will face the Force twice, who sit second in the Western Conference and the Lumberjacks twice, who trail the Fighting Saints by five points in the standings. This will give the Fighting Saints a good chance to prepare themselves for the test that playoff hockey brings.
“It’s great because we get to see their style of play. Every game will be a good learning lesson for us,” Frank said. “Some teams change their style for the playoffs, but we are treating every game like playoff hockey. It’s really good for us.”
Utah Mammoth Prospect Ludvig Lafton Building Momentum Prior To NCAA MoveThe Dubuque Fighting Saints defensemen sits down to discus his first season in USHL, past World Junior experience and being selected by Utah during the 2024 NHL DraftEarlier in the season, Frank represented the United States of America at the World Junior-A Challenge, capturing gold while recording four goals and one assist over five games. The moment of playing for his country was not lost on the California native.
“It’s a great feeling to wear the USA across your chest. It felt really good to play against all the top countries around the world and beat them out,” Frank. “When playing with such good players, it was important to find a role and do whatever it takes to win. That’s all that matters, and I think it’s helped prepare me coming into the playoffs to win a championship.”
Upon the completion of this season, Frank will be taking his talents to the University of Connecticut to play for the Huskies. Before making the jump to collegiate hockey, Frank spoke about what it would mean to bring home a Clark Cup in his final year of junior hockey.
“It would be amazing, especially after going through the previous two seasons of adversity,” Frank said. “Knowing I was able to achieve that with my teammates would give me a lot of confidence before heading to UConn.”
Bringing a title back to Dubuque for the fifth time in franchise history would be extra special for Frank due to the great fans who support the Fighting Saints on a nightly basis.
“They are amazing, and they are always into the game,” Frank said. It’s super loud and just a great atmosphere to play in. I have a lot of love for the fans in Dubuque.”
The Fighting Saints are back in action on Friday, March 27, when they travel to Fargo to take on the Force. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. CST.
While the Montreal Canadiens were taking on the New York Islanders in an important game in the playoff race, Michael Hage and his Michigan Wolverines were taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big 10 Championship game. Just like the Habs, the Wolverines came out on the right side of a 7-3 win.
Down 3-2 in the second frame, the Wolverines went on to score five unanswered goals to win the game and the championship. Hage had a quiet night with a single assist on a Will Horcoff goal in the second frame. T.J. stole the show with a goal and a pair of assists in the win. The undrafted 24-year-old center is wrapping up his NCAA career, and teams could come knocking for him. He leads all Wolverines players in points this season with 53, two ahead of Hage and has scored four game-winning goals.
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What’s next for Hage and the Wolverines after this win? As champions of the Big 10, they are automatically part of the 16 teams that will compete for the national championship at the Frozen Four. They’ll know who they’ll take on Sunday afternoon when the selection show airs at 3:00 PM on ESPNU.
The tournament will kick off with the regionals next week, from March 26-28, and the Wolverines will be the top seed for the first time since 2022. The second round will be held from March 27 to March 29, and the top four teams will then head to Vegas for the semifinals. Those will be played on April 9, and the Championship game is set for April 11.
So far, only the six conference champions know that they’ll be in the tournament: the Bentley Falcons, the Michigan State Spartans, the Dartmouth Big Green, the Merrimack Warriors, the Denver Pioneers, and, of course, the Wolverines.
It’s been 19 years since the Wolverines last won the Frozen Four in 2007, and there’s no doubt that Hage would like to add a national championship to his resume before making his highly anticipated and likely pro debut.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have three third-round picks in this year’s NFL Draft, and that might not be such a good thing.
They selected Roman Wilson in 2024 after he helped Michigan win the national championship. Last year, the Steelers took Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson after he led the nation in rushing.
Both players have made a negligible impact with the Steelers. In fact, that might be being kind.
Wilson played in only one game as a rookie and had no catches as he dealt with injuries. The following season, he appeared in 13 games, earned four starts for a receiver-needy team, and managed 12 receptions for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
However, general manager Omar Khan says the Steelers are not giving up on Wilson.
“You guys have heard me talk about my belief in Roman,” Khan said, referring to the media. “I think Roman's a talented player.”
Wilson had strong production at Michigan, but his impact in the NFL has not yet matched it.
As it stands now, Wilson is the likely starter at slot receiver, joining wideouts DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. in the lineup. However, the Steelers seem certain to draft at least one wide receiver next month, possibly in the first round, who would be capable of starting right away.
Johnson is another player who was effective in the Big Ten, but he has struggled to make the transition to pro football. After a critical mistake on a kickoff return that led to the Seattle Seahawks beating the Steelers in Week 2, he barely played last season.
Over the course of the season, Johnson rushed for just 69 yards on 28 carries and caught one pass for nine yards. The Steelers still managed a 10-8 record, winning their first AFC North title since 2020, before falling 30-6 to the Houston Texans in a Wild Card playoff game.
“I expect Kaleb to turn the corner,” Khan said when asked about his expectations for Johnson next season.
Johnson had a standout 2024 season in college but hasn’t replicated that success with the Steelers.
He was productive over his college career but has struggled to find a role in Pittsburgh.
On the current roster, Johnson finds himself third on the Steelers’ depth chart behind veterans Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle. Barring injuries to either, Johnson is unlikely to get significant carries in 2026.
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The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being taken directly in the annual event, or via trades made that night.
And it is not just the top stars who have been picked up by the Celtics via the draft. Countless members of the storied ball club's alumni have been taken by the team, and some schools are better represented than others. We can see blue blood programs and some very small schools both delivering top talent to Boston's rosters over the years, so we decided to take a look at which players came from which schools overall.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Brown.
Draft year and position: ninth round (ninth pick, 80th overall), 1962 NBA Draft
Seasons at Brown: three
Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team
Draft year and position: sixth round (first pick, 61st overall), 1950 NBA Draft
Seasons at Brown: four
Seasons played with Celtics: one
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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No. 2 UConn will look to secure a spot in the Sweet 16 when it takes on No. 7 UCLA.
The Huskies avoided an upset against No. 15 Furman in the first round, eliminating the Paladins behind a spectacular performance from Tarris Reed Jr. The senior center scored 31 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the field and grabbed 27 rebounds (16 defensive, 11 offensive).
UCLA escaped the first round with a 75-71 victory over No. 10 UCF. Eric Dailey Jr. led the Bruins with 20 points, and Xavier Booker and Trent Perry each scored 15 points.
Here is everything you need to know about UConn vs. UCLA, including TV and streaming options for the game.
UConn vs. UCLA will air live on TNT. Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas will be on the call, and Evan Washburn will serve as the sideline reporter.
Fans looking to stream UConn vs. UCLA can watch live on DIRECTV.
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UConn vs. UCLA is scheduled to tip off at 8:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22. The game will be played at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Sunday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 7 Miami (Fla.) | 12:10 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 7 Kentucky | 2:45 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 5 St. John's | 5:15 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 6 Tennessee | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 1 Florida vs. No. 9 Iowa | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State | 7:50 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
| No. 2 UConn vs. No. 7 UCLA | 8:45 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 5 Texas Tech | 9:45 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| Round | City | Venue |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| First/Second | Buffalo, N.Y. | KeyBank Center |
| First/Second | Greenville, S.C. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| First/Second | Oklahoma City | Paycom Center |
| First/Second | Portland, Ore. | Moda Center |
| First/Second | Tampa, Fla. | Benchmark International Arena |
| First/Second | Philadelphia | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| First/Second | San Diego | Viejas Arena |
| First/Second | St. Louis | Enterprise Center |
| East Regional | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena |
| West Regional | San Jose, Calif. | SAP Center |
| South Regional | Houston | Toyota Center |
| Midwest Regional | Chicago | United Center |
| Final Four | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
After some moderate activity in the first few days of free agency, the Cowboys have been pretty quiet. And it’s not like the Cowboys have filled all their roster holes, far from it.
Bob Sturm recently opined that the reason the Cowboys are so bad at free agency is that they set valuations on players, which is a smart thing to do in principle, but those valuations result in their first bid being consistently too low (“comic lowballers”). The Cowboys enter these negotiations looking for a bargain, which we see all the time with lowball opening offers for their own free agents (Aubrey, Prescott, Lamb, Parsons, Pickens … the list goes on and on.) But that’s not going to work in free agency, where the winner is always the one who overspends the most.
The Cowboys were never ever going to be successful at free agency and there are a few reasons why. @SportsSturm of 1310 The Ticket breaks down why there was little hope that the Jones boys were going to learn how to make deals in the moment or without leverage to fix their… pic.twitter.com/vh7aKqYl7s
— D Magazine (@DMagazine) March 16, 2026
In the second and third week of free agency, prices for players tend to come down, as the auction premium from the free agency frenzy of the first 48 hours rapidly declines. This is the time when agents and players start getting nervous as they see more and more open slots being filled up across the league, and prices drop significantly from where they were at the start of free agency.
So why are the Cowboys sitting on their hands when there already are bargains to be had?
One possibility, though admittedly a long shot, is that they are keeping an eye out for potential compensatory draft picks in 2027.
Right at this moment, they are behind the eight ball regarding comp picks. Jalen Thompson, Cobie Durant, and P.J. Locke all currently count as compensatory free agents signed by the team, while the Cowboys haven’t yet lost any of their own compensatory free agents. But both of those things could change.
Before we got into the nitty gritty, here’s a quick recap of of how comp picks work.
In principle, compensatory draft picks are awarded to teams losing more or better compensatory free agents than they acquire. The number of comp picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four per team. Importantly, not every free agent lost or acquired automatically qualifies as a compensatory free agent. Players who do not qualify as compensatory free agents:
The first step in maximizing your chances at a comp pick is figuring out how many compensatory free agents you’ll have. And that starts with the 24 free agents the Cowboys had heading into the season. Here’s the full list:
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| Status | Player | POS | Contract value estimate | Actual contract | ||||
| Spotrac | PFF | |||||||
| UFA | George Pickens | WR | — | — | Franchise tagged, $27.3 million | |||
| UFA | Javonte Williams | RB | — | — | Re-signed, $24.0 million | |||
| UFA | Sam Williams | ED | — | — | Re-signed, $2.5 million | |||
| UFA | Donovan Wilson | S | 6.9 | 1.6 | ||||
| UFA | Jadeveon Clowney | ED | 5.7 | 10.0 | ||||
| UFA | Dante Fowler Jr. | ED | 5.1 | 6.0 | ||||
| UFA | Kenneth Murray | LB | 4.9 | — | ||||
| UFA | Robert Jones | G | 2.5 | — | ||||
| UFA | Jack Sanborn | LB | 2.1 | — | Chicago, $1.2 million | |||
| UFA | Payton Turner | ED | 1.9 | Detroit, $ tbd | ||||
| UFA | Miles Sanders | RB | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||||
| UFA | Hakeem Adeniji | LT | 1.6 | — | ||||
| UFA | C.J. Goodwin | CB | — | — | ||||
| UFA | Corey Ballentine | CB | — | — | ||||
| UFA | Jalen Tolbert | WR | — | — | Miami, 1-yr, $1.4 million | |||
| SFA (released) | Logan Wilson | LB | 2.5 | — | Retired | |||
| SFA (waived) | Perrion Winfrey | IDL | — | — | ||||
| SFA (released) | Will Grier | QB | — | — | ||||
| RFA | Brandon Aubrey | K | — | — | Tendered, $5.7 million | |||
| RFA | T.J. Bass | OL | — | — | Tender signed, $5.7 million | |||
| RFA | Juanyeh Thomas | S | — | — | Indianapolis, 1-yr, $1.44 million | |||
| RFA | Brock Hoffman | C | — | — | Pittsburgh, 1yr, $ tbd | |||
| ERFA | Josh Butler | CB | — | — | Re-signed, $1.1 million | |||
| ERFA | Reddy Steward | CB | — | — | ERFA tender signed, $1.0 million | |||
Street free agents (SFA) are players that were cut/waived/released and are therefore not comp pick eligible. Neither are the restricted free agents (RFA) and the exclusive rights free agents (ERFA).
That leaves us with the unrestricted free agents (UFA) who are all comp pick eligible, as long as they sign a contract somewhere else with an annual contract value of at least $4 million. Right now, and based on the contract projections at Spotrac.com and PFF.com, only four players (Donovan Wilson, Jadeveon Clowney, Dante Fowler, and maybe Kenneth Murray) meet that threshold. Plus, to be comp pick eligible, they all need to be signed before the end of the April.
There’s no way for the Cowboys to influence that, of course, so they are currently walking a tightrope regarding potential comp picks in 2027. The upside for the Cowboys is that as more players get signed to contracts above the $4 million threshold across the league, the threshold for comp pick eligible free agents acquired will also increase. And with Cobie Durant, and P.J. Locke sitting at exactly $4 million AAV each, there’s a good chance they will eventually fall below the AAV threshold, leaving Jalen Thompson ($11 million AAV) as the only player counting as a compensatory free agent signed for Dallas.
All of which may be – or may partly be – why the Cowboys haven’t signed any more players to contracts above $4 million AAV. But that doesn’t mean they can’t sign players for lower contracts, or sign street free agents that won’t count against the comp pic formula. But are there any street free agents available that could be of interest to the Cowboys? Have a look at the table below and decide for yourself:
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| Pos. | Player | 2025 Team | Status | Snap percentage 2025 | Current Age | Current APY | Spotrac AAV Estimate | PFF Grade | Status |
| EDGE | Mike Danna | Chiefs | SFA | 37.4% | 28.2 | $8.0 million | $4.9 million | 57.3 | |
| EDGE | Anfernee Jennings | Patriots | SFA | 27.4% | 28.8 | $4.0 million | $6.4 million | 60.5 | |
| EDGE | Nick Hampton | Rams | RFA | 10.0% | 25.9 | $1.0 million | — | 59.9 | March 20: signed by CAR |
| IDL | Dalvin Tomlinson | Cardinals | SFA | 48.4% | 32.1 | $14.0 million | — | 43.2 | March 16: signed by LAC |
| IDL | Kalia Davis | 49ers | RFA | 45.3% | 27.6 | $0.9 million | — | 39.8 | March 16: signed by CLE |
| IDL | Mario Edwards Jr. | Texans | SFA | 27.1% | 32.1 | $4.8 million | $2.3 million | 34.7 | |
| IDL | Brandon Pili | Seahawks | RFA | 13.4% | 26.9 | $1.0 million | — | 41.5 | March 16: signed by SEA |
| IDL | Sam Roberts | Falcons | RFA | 9.2% | 27.9 | $1.1 million | — | 83.0 | |
| IDL | Sam Kamara | Browns | RFA | 9.1% | 28.2 | $1.1 million | — | 58.3 | |
| LB | Bobby Okereke | Giants | SFA | 99.0% | 29.6 | $10.0 million | $12.1 million | 56.3 | |
| LB | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Cardinals | SFA | 68.2% | 28.4 | $5.0 million | $5.0 million | 49.9 | March 18: signed by IND |
| LB | Jack Gibbens | Patriots | RFA | 45.2% | 27.4 | $1.3 million | — | 64.0 | March 17: signed by ARI |
| LB | Mohamoud Diabate | Browns | RFA | 28.2% | 24.8 | $0.9 million | — | 59.8 | |
| LB | Jahlani Tavai | Patriots | SFA | 22.3% | 29.4 | $5.3 million | $2.0 million | 67.8 | |
Every single one of these players can be signed immediately without impacting the comp pick formula, but you’ve got to hurry up – between when I started this post and by the time I had completed it two days later, four players had already come off the list (Dalvin Tomlinson, Kalia Davis, Brandon Pili, and Jack Gibbens).
Also note that you’re not getting any superstars when targeting street free agents, the PFF grades combined with the snap count percentage don’t make this a very appealing list.
Still, if I were the Cowboys, I’d take a very serious look at Bobby Okereke with the idea of getting a starting-level linebacker onto the roster, and perhaps take a flyer on Mohamoud Diabate, who is unlikely to cost much more than the vet minimum and has youth on his side.
At IDL, I’d take a look at Sam Roberts. His season was cut short due to a knee injury, so his snap count is low, but he was productive when healthy. The Falcons didn’t tender him, so he’ll also be available on a bargain contract the Cowboys love so much.
The Cowboys still have options in the second week of free agency, even options that could preserve some comp picks in 2027. But they may not have the luxury of time: the longer they wait, the shorter the list of available players will get, and eventually the Cowboys will only be able to sign the scraps from the bottom of the bargain bin.
Week 1: Starting Pitching
Week 2: Catchers
Week 3: Corner Infield
Week 4: Middle Infield
Week 5: Outfield
We made it! Opening Week is here! In just five short days, the Chaim Bloom (rebuild) era takes off as the Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Rays to the pomp and circumstance of Opening Day.
Since the 2026 season is officially upon us, I get to wrap up my six week series of breaking down the roster looking at each position group and comparing what we saw last season to the expectations for this year. One main conclusion I came up with was that this Cardinals team cannot be 10 games worse than they were last year, which PECOTA is projecting. As this series comes to a close, I intentionally left the bullpen for last because it is the most interchangeable part of any team, especially one that is in the early stages of a rebuild. Now, with a handful of days remaining until the season begins, the relief corps looks to be mostly settled so the comparison can actually begin.
Bullpen alignment has undergone a massive shift in recent years, with few teams actually operating with defined roles from 5th-9th innings and many organizations utilizing player options to keep relievers fresh. The Cardinals have shifted away from Ryan Helsley, who could only pitch one inning at a time or in save situations which hampered the pen, and now are set to employ a group of matchup-based relievers. For a team that is not expected to win more than 75 games, save situations are going to be few and far between anyway.
But, we do hear that it is important for young teams to “learn how to win”, so if the Cardinals do have a lead, it would be a good idea to do whatever they can to hold on for the win, especially since MLB tanking means way less when compared to the other major sports. With the way this Cardinals’ bullpen is built, though, those losses may come on accident anyway.
In the three seasons that the Cardinals have missed the playoffs, their bullpen ranks 11th in baseball in fWAR, but 8th in the NL. Unfortunately, the pitch-to-contact makeup from the starting pitching staff has made it way to the pen, as the arms over the last three seasons 25th in K/9 in an era when competitive teams overload the backend of their bullpens with pitchers who possess wipeout stuff. That setup worked to a point for the Cardinals, as their relievers gave up the second-fewest homers per game, but their staff ERA was 14th at a mediocre 3.96. Now, the Cardinals have shifted their overall pitching philosophy to include more high octane stuff throughout the organization and that could trickle into the bullpen. Because of the season expectations, the bullpen has been put on the back burner when looking at what the team has done to the roster.
After shipping off closer Ryan Helsley last season, the Cardinals cycled through a combination of JoJo Romero and Riley O’Brien combined for 14 of the team’s 16 saves over the last two months of the year. Romero’s contract status, the fact he is a lefty, and his performance in 2025 made him a likely trade candidate, but so far, Chaim Bloom has decided to hang onto him in the hopes that Romero’s trade value increases as the season goes along. Where Romero slots into bullpen will be interesting to see as he has the closing experience, but he is also the lefty who can be used in matchup-specific situations. This is where most teams would probably build from the backend first, knowing the strengths of their closer before building the rest of the bullpen, but since closing opportunities may be few and far between, Oli Marmol has some flexibility to leave guys in whatever role makes sense for that game.
It is because of this that I see the Cardinals opting to go with either O’Brien or Matt Svanson as the “closer” on paper, with the former getting the first crack at the job while Svanson fills the firefighter spot now vacated by Kyle Leahy. Even if it is a matchup based job, I would be surprised to see Romero taking late innings for the Cardinals after the All-Star break, so Marmol may wish to put someone in the 9th inning role now so the team does not have to adjust after Romero’s eventual departure. For now, it may be O’Brien’s job to lose, despite missing time with a calf injury to add to the long list of maladies he has had in his career. Along with his command issues and miniature track record of success, it is likely we will see multiple pitchers recording five or more saves. This gray area in the relief category caused an interesting set of final picks in the First Annual Preliminary Inaugural Brothers vs. Brothers fWAR Draft over on Redbird Rundown, as my brother and I took on the brothers from the podcast in our 2026 draft. The whole show is full of hot takes and analysis, so after you watch, let us know which team you’re riding with!
Svanson is penciled to fill an important, but less defined role in terms of when he’ll pitch, because of his effectiveness last season, as well as his minor league experience. His overall success may push him towards the firefighter role that could pitch any day and any inning as he takes over for Kyle Leahy. I am high on Svanson’s ability to be an impact reliever, although that impact may not be felt much in St. Louis this season. As the year progresses, the usage pattern will be interesting to look at. If Svanson starts working multiple innings at a time, the Cardinals could once again implement their newly found blueprint for the reliever to starter transition. Best case, though, would be for Svanson to settle into the bullpen because the minor league arms are continuing their progress towards the major leagues. Leahy’s shift to the rotation may be more about the current major-league ready personnel in terms of timing as opposed to Leahy’s ultimate starter ceiling.
After those three, feel free to insert any of the next five names in any order, or even with any other people because this bullpen is going to go through some changes. Like all bullpens in the 2020s, the middle inning guys are going to be shuffled around all season, replacing used or struggling arms with fresh ones, similar to how the Cardinals found out what they had in Svanson last year. Justin Bruihl figures to be the Opening Day garbage innings lefty after the rest of his competition was sent out of big league camp earlier in the week. Bruihl has a below average fastball but average enough secondary stuff to be effective in the John King role, but hopefully with more success than King had at the end of his tenure. Waiting in the minors for Bruihl to be overworked or ineffective is the combination of Bruce Zimmerman and Zack Thompson with lefty starters Quinn Mathews, Ixan Henderson, Brycen Mautz, and Pete Hansen potentially getting a look in the bullpen as a way to get their feet wet for the majors. Not a really inspiring group.
The fun continues with the projected bullpen of Ryne Stanek, George Soriano, Gordon Graceffo, and Rule 5 pick Matt Pushard rounding out the FanGraphs relief corps. Stanek could end up being more valuable than being in this paragraph with the others, but he is likely to be in the same camp as Dustin May and Romero and be shipped out of St. Louis before he has time to unpack for the summer. He very well could be an option to close games early in the season since he has some ninth inning experience, but that could just be done to increase his value for his next team. Soriano is a fun one as he was acquired in the strange trade that sent Andre Granillo to Washington for the out-of-options and already DFA’d Soriano. So far this spring, the hard throwing Soriano has not allowed a run in six innings while striking out eight batters without allowing a walk. The command has always been a question for Soriano, so if he can cut his average walk rate in half in 2026, he could be valuable for this iteration of Cardinals.
As for Graceffo, the former starting pitching prospect has been somewhat permanently shifted to the bullpen. He has yet to flourish in either role with a 6.04 ERA in 28 big league games (27 as a reliever) compared to a 3.94 ERA in the minors with 75 of his 109 appearances coming as a starter. Graceffo, who pitched for Italy in the WBC, has been with the Cardinals organization since 2021 and his progress has leveled out, but the consistent reliever role might allow Graceffo to find what works for him in short stints rather than longer outings. He has just one option season remaining and it is very possible that this year will be the final time he can be shuttled up and down to the minors, so Graceffo will need to find a bullpen role that best fits his profile. Because of his starting experience, he may be a long relief option, but the Cardinals have not stretched him out to this point, although that could be due to his WBC absence.
Finally, that brings Matt Pushard as the last pitcher to crack the roster. His status as a Rule 5 choice gives him an upper hand in at least heading north with the team, but we might be putting more weight into the punishment that comes with offering a drafted player back to their organization. If Pushard is offered back to the Marlins, Miami could take him back for a major league spot and $50,000 or decline the offer, allowing the Cardinals to treat Pushard as a regular player and option him to Memphis and clear up a 40-man spot. With other teams around the league also trying to lock in their Opening Day roster, now would be as good a time as any to try to sneak him back through the process. To his credit, though, Pushard has held his own through six spring games, striking out seven in 5.2 innings, but has allowed two walks and two homers.
If the Cardinals decide that Nelson Velazquez has earned a job on the Opening Day roster with his great spring, Pushard could be the odd man out since the outfielder would need a 40-man spot. Losing $50,000 is a low price to pay for someone like Velazquez who, even if he is a flash in the pan, would be more valuable than a middle inning reliever.
Waiting behind these options are Chris Roycroft, who Oli Marmol has been high on, and former Rule 5er Ryan Fernandez. Behind them sits Tink Hence. I am still holding out hope and expectation that Hence has big league stuff and his shift towards the bullpen could finally get him closer to St. Louis.
Overall, the bullpen probably will not have many memorable stories from the 2026 season outside of the return that JoJo Romero received. Maybe we will see Riley O’Brien hone in his electric stuff and grab the closer job with Matt Svanson becoming a valuable late-inning piece. Or, we will see a never ending carousel of cheap arms as the Cardinals limp to the 2027 offseason. No matter how it pans out, we get to watch meaningful baseball this week.
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Colin Rea threw four efficient innings Saturday night in Peoria, Arizona and the Cubs defeated the Mariners 7-1.
Rea threw 77 pitches (50 strikes) and generally looked like the solid pitcher he was for the Cubs most of last year. He’ll be in a long relief/spot starter role to begin the season and he seems to thrive in that role. The Cubs are lucky to have a guy like that.
Here’s more on Rea’s outing [VIDEO].
The Cubs scored first, in the top of the first. With one out, Moisés Ballesteros doubled. Really, that guy is amazing. He might not look like the traditional ballplayer, but man, that guy can hit.
Miguel Amaya singled in Ballesteros. (Had hoped to have video of this, but it doesn’t appear to be available.) I think Amaya is primed to have a huge year, if he stays healthy.
The Mariners’ only run off Rea was unearned, scoring in the second on this missed pickoff [VIDEO].
Dylan Carlson homered in the sixth to give the Cubs the lead [VIDEO].
That ball went a long way [VIDEO].
The Cubs added more in the sixth on a two-run single by Ben Cowles [VIDEO].
Michael Conforto, who was told Saturday that he’s made the team, had two hits on the night. Personally, I’d rather see him start in right field in place of Seiya Suzuki than have Matt Shaw out there.
Jonathon Long, trying to make up for lost time this spring, also had two hits.
Collin Snider and Corbin Martin threw scoreless innings in relief. Minor leaguer Evan Taylor threw two scoreless frames. After all the regulars departed, some Cubs minor leaguers put three more on the board in the eighth. Cowles had another RBI in that inning, his third of the game.
The Cubs return to Sloan Park Sunday afternoon to take on the Brewers. Cade Horton will start for the Cubs and Chad Patrick will go for Milwaukee. Game time is 12:05 p.m. CT and this one’s being televised all over the place: Marquee Sports Network, Brewers TV and ESPN Unlimited. There’s also a radio broadcast on WSCR The Score.
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Samsung barely let the Galaxy S26 settle before flipping the switch on its next big software cycle. Within days of the March 11 launch, firmware spotting activity revealed early internal testing of Android 17-based One UI 9.
One UI 8.5 Beta first arrived in December 2025 for the Galaxy S25 series. Fast forward to March 2026, the Galaxy S26 ships with stable One UI 8.5 out of the box. At the same time, Beta activity for newer foldables is heating up.
Samsung is effectively running parallel tracks. One track stabilizes and distributes the current version. The other pushes forward on the next major base. Both move at the same time, with shared learnings feeding back into each other.
Pay attention, Google pushes rapid Android iterations with Pixel-first optimizations. Apple runs a tightly controlled ecosystem where iOS development, testing, and rollout happen in a highly synchronized loop.
Samsung’s new approach closes that gap.
By starting One UI 9 testing immediately after shipping One UI 8.5, Samsung is effectively decoupling development from release.
Engineers are not waiting for one rollout to finish before starting the next. For the Galaxy community, this could mean faster feature maturity.
Treating One UI as a continuous platform aligns Samsung closer to how modern software ecosystems operate. Faster iteration, overlapping development, and constant feedback loops are how you stay competitive against Google and Apple.
If Samsung can maintain stability while pushing this pace, it will redefine what Galaxy software feels like. Updates will seem less like big annual jumps and more like a steady stream of improvements.
Right now, the early One UI 9 testing tells a clear story. Samsung is moving faster than ever, and it is doing it in plain sight.
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The Galaxy A37 and A57 are coming soon, and the leaks keep coming and coming. This week, we saw both handled in Thailand. The source posted videos of the pair on TikTok and shared some rumored prices. Apparently, the A57 will cost THB 17,999 ($554) for the 12/256GB trim and THB 20,999 ($646) for the 12/512GB version. The A37 will cost THB 13,999 ($430) in its single 8/256GB trim. A somewhat shocking report from Korea said that Samsung will discontinue its TriFold just three months after it launched. Well, Samsung later confirmed the report - the TriFold is going away, first in Korea and...
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With silverware on the line, Manchester City and Arsenal are set to collide in the Carabao Cup final, a matchup featuring two of the Premier League’s top-performing sides this season. City arrive determined to salvage their campaign with a domestic title after falling short in Europe.
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Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK ile SMS Grup Sarıyer 0-0 berabere kaldı.
İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK,Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasındaSMS Grup Sarıyer golsüz berabere kaldı.
İKİ TAKIM ARASINDA GERGİNLİK
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında, İmaj Altyapı Vanspor ile SMS Grup Sarıyer, Van Atatürk Stadyumu'nda karşılaştı. Bir pozisyon sonrasında iki takım oyuncuları arasında tartışma yaşandı.
Stat: Van Atatürk
Hakemler: Fatih Tokail, Burak Sami Şad, Ferhat Çalar
İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK: Çağlar Şahin Akbaba, Oulare, Muhammet Ensar Çavuşoğlu, Erdi Dikmen, Sabahattin Destici, Mehmet Özcan (Dk. 46 Aliou Traore), Jefferson, Oğulcan Çağlayan, Hostikka (Dk. 64 Bekir Can Kara), Mamah (Dk. 80 Emir Bars), Cedric
SMS Grup Sarıyer: Mert Furkan Bayram, Cebrail Karayel, Metehan Mert, Caner Osmanpaşa, Eşref Korkmazoğlu, Hasan Emre Yeşilyurt (Dk. 46 Hamidou Traore), Camara, Poko, Marcos Silva, Dembele, Batuhan Kör (Dk. 90+3 Fethi Özer)
Sarı kartlar: Dk. 17 Erdi Dikmen ve Batıhan Gebecelioğlu (Yedek kulübesinde), Dk. 72 Aliou Traore (İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK), Dk. 17 Hasan Emre Yeşilyurt, Dk. 82 Caner Osmanpaşa, Dk. 84 Mert Furkan Bayram, Dk. 86 Metehan Mert (SMS Grup Sarıyer)
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK ile SMS Grup Sarıyer 0-0 berabere kaldı.
İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK,Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasındaSMS Grup Sarıyer golsüz berabere kaldı.
İKİ TAKIM ARASINDA GERGİNLİK
Trendyol 1. Lig'in 32. haftasında, İmaj Altyapı Vanspor ile SMS Grup Sarıyer, Van Atatürk Stadyumu'nda karşılaştı. Bir pozisyon sonrasında iki takım oyuncuları arasında tartışma yaşandı.
Stat: Van Atatürk
Hakemler: Fatih Tokail, Burak Sami Şad, Ferhat Çalar
İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK: Çağlar Şahin Akbaba, Oulare, Muhammet Ensar Çavuşoğlu, Erdi Dikmen, Sabahattin Destici, Mehmet Özcan (Dk. 46 Aliou Traore), Jefferson, Oğulcan Çağlayan, Hostikka (Dk. 64 Bekir Can Kara), Mamah (Dk. 80 Emir Bars), Cedric
SMS Grup Sarıyer: Mert Furkan Bayram, Cebrail Karayel, Metehan Mert, Caner Osmanpaşa, Eşref Korkmazoğlu, Hasan Emre Yeşilyurt (Dk. 46 Hamidou Traore), Camara, Poko, Marcos Silva, Dembele, Batuhan Kör (Dk. 90+3 Fethi Özer)
Sarı kartlar: Dk. 17 Erdi Dikmen ve Batıhan Gebecelioğlu (Yedek kulübesinde), Dk. 72 Aliou Traore (İmaj Altyapı Vanspor FK), Dk. 17 Hasan Emre Yeşilyurt, Dk. 82 Caner Osmanpaşa, Dk. 84 Mert Furkan Bayram, Dk. 86 Metehan Mert (SMS Grup Sarıyer)
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