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Dusan Vlahovic’s current contract is set to expire on June 30, but new talks with Juventus have reportedly slowed down the negotiation process.
It had looked for a while as if there wasn’t any hope of a new agreement, but after his return to the field after four months out injured, the two parties got back to the negotiating table.
There was progress after the first meeting, but the second during the break for international duty showed significant problems, according to Fabrizio Romano and Calciomercato.
The issues are not just the salary, which would need to be a significant drop from the current €12m per season including bonuses.
Another concern is the commission that his agent Darko Ristic would receive, along with the bonuses for signing an extension.
If there is no agreement, then Vlahovic has no shortage of other clubs interested in pouncing on the Serbia international as a free agent.
Milan would keep him in Serie A and reunite with former Juventus coach Max Allegri, while Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also keeping an eye on the situation.
Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac had limped off against Wales, but will reportedly be ready to start for Bosnia against Italy in Tuesday’s World Cup play-off.
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
Bosnia and Herzegovina held Wales to a 1-1 draw on Thursday in Cardiff, eventually winning a penalty shoot-out after extra time.
Kolasinac picked up an injury an hour into that game and was therefore in doubt for the play-off final against Italy.
However, reports from today’s training session suggests that he has recovered and is ready to start the big match.
It means that coach Sergej Barbarez will have a full squad at his disposal going into that encounter with Italy.
Kolasinac is one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina players who are currently plying their trade in Serie A at club level, as he joined Atalanta from Olympique Marseille in 2023.
Others in the group include Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic and former Fiorentina striker Edin Dzeko.
San Marino faced Bosnia and Herzegovina recently, so coach Roberto Cevoli has a warning for Italy ahead of the World Cup play-off. ‘They are slow and predictable.’
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
The Azzurri struggled to get the better of Northern Ireland 2-0 in the semi-final, while Bosnia needed extra time and penalties to eliminate Wales in Cardiff after a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
There is some advice from Italian coach Cevoli, whose San Marino visited Bosnia in June 2025 and lost 1-0 during the World Cup qualifying group stage.
They were eventually beaten by an Edin Dzeko strike at the 66th minute.
“We played in Bilino Polje on June 7, it was 32 degrees C and the heat was intense,” Cevoli told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“It’s a small stadium, falling apart at the seams. However, the stands are very close to the pitch and you can really feel the fans.”
Although San Marino eventually lost, their coach believes Bosnia won’t manage to stop Italy.
“We were still at 0-0 until 25 minutes from the end, Dzeko was on the bench wearing his sneakers, he wasn’t meant to come on, but then the coach changed his mind, and Dzeko ended up scoring the decisive goal.
“We nearly made it 1-1 at the last minute on the counter-attack. The whole stadium celebrated our mistake, but they were scared. They assumed they’d win easily at home to San Marino, but instead they ran a big risk.
“Bosnia are very slow in their movement, which is a positive for the Azzurri. We pressed them high in Zenica and doubled up on whoever had the ball.
“They are rather predictable, and don’t have anyone particularly fast, but watch out, don’t underestimate the environmental factors.”
Bosnia did learn from that experience, because they crushed San Marino 6-0 the second time in September 2025.
“Dzeko is evergreen and still decisive at age 40, but in that second game I was really impressed by Alajbegovic, who scored his first international goal against us. He runs, dribbles, is two-footed, so Italy have to keep an eye on him.”
Italy legend Marco Tardelli believes Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella is simply tired and gives him the same advice that he received from World Cup winning coach Enzo Bearzot.
Barella is meant to be one of the core members of the Azzurri midfield, but has been struggling for form and confidence recently, both at club and international level.
He has received support from Calcio icon Tardelli, the man whose scream of celebration was the symbol of the 1982 World Cup triumph.
“You can’t always be at 100 per cent, there are seasons and moments that are more difficult,” Tardelli told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“It happened to me too. Physical and emotional fatigue, you never quite know why, but three negative months don’t change an entire career.
“You just need to have patience and remember what Bearzot told me in Argentina.”
While Bearzot was the coach who won the 1982 World Cup, he was already in charge for the 1978 tournament in Argentina, when Italy reached what was effectively the semi-final, albeit in an unusual format.
“I will never forget it, in May 1978 I was falling to bits, I couldn’t even manage the easiest things,” explained Tardelli.
“Bearzot substituted me during a friendly before the World Cup in Argentina. I was so depressed, told him I understood if he no longer had faith in me, so he should leave me out.
“Instead, he replied straight away: ‘Marco, don’t talk rubbish. If you can’t manage anything else, then pass it to your teammate.’ What he meant was, just do the simple things, don’t try to over-do it.
“It all went well, that team was perhaps better than the one that took the World Cup in 1982.”
Tardelli has more advice for Barella, a player who has often been compared to the Nazionale legend.
“If I was Inter, I’d give him a month of just pure vacation. That’s enough to recharge the batteries.”
Italy still need to get into the 2026 World Cup, via Tuesday’s play-off final with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“I am sure we’ll get there, because Bosnia are not as good as Italy,” added Tardelli.
“Even if our team isn’t that strong, I get the feeling we’ll do well. I already felt it in 1982 and in 2006, because when there is pessimism and everything seems to be going against us, that’s when we react.”
Bosnia and Herzegovina international Edin Dzeko had ‘already agreed a move to Juventus’ in 2020, said his former agent, until Roma pulled the plug.
The striker is still going strong just days after his 40th birthday and scored the goal that took his country to a 1-1 draw with Wales on Thursday, beating them in a penalty shoot-out to set up the World Cup play-off final with Italy.
He spent a lot of his career in Serie A, representing Roma, Inter and Fiorentina before the move to Schalke 04 in January.
However, it could’ve been very different, as confirmed by his old agent Silvano Martina.
“Dzeko had already signed with Juventus,” Martina told La Stampa newspaper, via Tuttomercatoweb.
“It was all done with Fabio Paratici, but then Roma called to say they wouldn’t let him leave, because Arek Milik had failed a medical, so there was no replacement.
“He ended up going to Inter at the end of the season for free instead. Paratici couldn’t wait any longer, so he did a deal for Alvaro Morata instead.”
Dzeko is expected to start on Tuesday in the showdown for a place at the 2026 World Cup, despite the fatigue of the draw with Wales.
“He is still playing at this age because he is an incredible professional. He always runs so much, over 10km per game. Clearly, he’s lost a bit in terms of pace, but if he gets the right service, he’ll put it into the net. He’ll be particularly fired up for this match.”
Dzeko made 279 appearances in Serie A, scoring 107 goals and providing 50 assists.
He was Serie A Capocannoniere in 2017 with 29 goals, winning two Coppa Italia trophies and two editions of the Supercoppa Italiana, all with Inter.
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Cardano (ADA) price is approaching a crucial support zone near $0.237 after facing a sharp rejection from the $0.275 level earlier this week. The decline comes amid broader market weakness, as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices above $100 have pushed investors away from risk assets like cryptos.
While the overall market remains under pressure, ADA has shown relative weakness, dropping nearly 4% compared to Bitcoin’s modest decline. This divergence signals that bearish sentiment around Cardano remains strong, with sellers continuing to dominate the trend.
From a technical standpoint, Cardano is clearly in a downtrend, consistently forming lower highs and lower lows. The recent rejection near $0.275 further confirms that buyers are struggling to regain control. The price is now hovering just above a key support zone between $0.23 and $0.24, which has historically acted as a demand area. However, repeated tests of this level are weakening its strength, increasing the likelihood of a breakdown.
Adding to the pressure, ADA continues to trade below the mid Bollinger Band, indicating sustained bearish momentum. Moreover, the bands have begun to squeeze, hinting towards a strong price action on the horizon.
Besides, the CMF has plunged deeply into the negative territory to levels not seen in its recent history. This suggests strong capital outflows from ADA, probably due to heavy distribution rather than accumulation. The interest of institutions and the retailers could have been negatively impacted, due to which money is flowing out of the asset. Therefore, the sharp decline may continue unless a sharp reversal in inflows occurs.
Key Levels to Watch
Cardano’s price structure remains weak, with consistent lower lows, declining momentum, and heavy capital outflows reflected in the CMF indicator. The repeated rejection from higher levels and lack of strong buying interest suggest that the current trend favors the downside. Therefore, if ADA fails to hold the $0.23 to $0.24 support zone, a breakdown could trigger further downside, probably to $0.2.
On the other hand, any relief bounce will likely face strong resistance near $0.27, where sellers previously stepped in.
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Tottenham have officially confirmed that head coach Igor Tudor has left the club by mutual agreement, ending a disastrous 44-day tenure that has pushed the North London giants to the brink of relegation.
The announcement, made on Sunday evening, also confirmed the departures of goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic and physical coach Riccardo Ragnacci.
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Tudor’s brief reign will go down as one of the most difficult periods in the club’s modern history.
Tasked with steadying the ship after replacing Thomas Frank in February, the Croatian managed to win just one of his seven games in charge, a 3-2 Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid that was ultimately insufficient to prevent a 5-7 aggregate exit.
We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for Head Coach Igor Tudor to leave the Club with immediate effect.
Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their respective roles of Goalkeeping Coach and Physical Coach.
We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their… pic.twitter.com/I6HUdLdewL
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 29, 2026
According to talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook, the parting of ways was exceptionally clean from a financial perspective.
As per the journalist, Tudor has agreed to walk away from Tottenham without a termination payoff.
Sources close to Igor Tudor have told @talkSPORT he walks away from #THFC without a pay off.
— Alex Crook ??? (@alex_crook) March 29, 2026
The decision to waive a severance package suggests a mutual recognition that the appointment simply hadn’t worked.
Under Tudor, Spurs failed to win any of their five Premier League fixtures, picking up just a single point in a -1-1 draw against Liverpool while conceding 20 goals across all competitions.
While the results on the pitch were undeniably poor, the sudden nature of the decision has also been linked to a significant personal tragedy.
Tudor reportedly learned of the passing of his father, Mario, immediately following the humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on March 22.
The club’s official statement noted the “bereavement that Igor has recently suffered,” sending their support to him and his family.
The loss of his father, coupled with the “toxic” atmosphere following the Forest debacle, is believed to have been a major factor in Tudor’s desire to step away during the international break.
With only seven games remaining, each game is a cup final for the club as they sit just one point above the relegation zone in 17th place.
Tottenham now face an emergency search for a new manager. Firefighter manager Sean Dyche has already revealed that there have been no talks with Spurs as yet.
Others linked with the role include former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, with the club strongly interested in him.
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The difference between a great team and an elite one can be a star performance coming from an unexpected source. UConn benefited from Blanca Quiñonez producing off the bench for a xx-xx win over Notre Dame on Sunday to advance to the Final Four for the sixth consecutive year.
The Huskies are a regular presence in the women’s Final Four, advancing to the national semifinals for the 17th time in the past 18 seasons.
Quiñonez was the Huskies’ third-leading scorer during the regular season, so her performance shouldn’t have been unexpected. However, on a team with stars like Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, she can be overlooked. That may have been the case for Notre Dame’s defense in its Elite Eight matchup on Sunday.
The freshman forward scored 14 points in the first half while Strong and Fudd struggled with their shooting early on, lifting the Huskies to a 32-25 halftime lead. Quiñonez finished with 20 points, shooting 4-for-7 on 3-pointers, adding 7 rebounds.
Notre Dame’s star guard Hannah Hidalgo began quietly, going scoreless in the first quarter as UConn sent two and three defenders at her every time she touched the ball.
But the Fighting Irish adjusted, moving her around the court to free her up. Hidalgo responded by scoring 14 points in the second quarter to keep Notre Dame in the game with much-needed offense.
UConn awaits the winner between South Carolina and TCU in Sunday’s second Elite Eight matchup.
This story will be updated.
After hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 29, Texas Rangers outfielder Andrew McCutchen engaged in a hilarious exchange with a fan at Citizens Bank Park.
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Fortunately, the audio of the exchange was captured by a live mic and shared on MLB’s official X account.
“You gotta be kidding me! Cutch, you gotta be kidding me!” a male voice exclaims.
“I’m sorry,” McCutchen replies, shrugging his shoulders as he turned toward the seats behind home plate.
To be fair, it’s possible that any team could have signed McCutchen for the 2026 season before the relatively late date of March 6, after spring training camps had already opened.
The Rangers took a flier on the five-time All-Star (2011-15), signing him to a minor league contract with a spring training invitation. They have to be feeling good about the decision.
After hitting a home run and a double in the Rangers’ game against the Phillies, McCutchen had a .500 batting average (4 for 8) to begin the season. It’s a small sample, but it suggests the 39-year-old outfielder has plenty of hits left in his bat.
McCutchen entered the season with 2,266 hits in his 17-year MLB career — including two seasons (2019-21) in Philadelphia.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has homered in each of his first three major league games.
Murakami sent a 3-2 pitch from Brandon Sproat over the wall in right-center and into the White Sox bullpen in the second inning of Chicago’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Japanese slugger homered off Jake Woodford in the ninth inning Thursday and went deep against Chad Patrick in the fourth inning Saturday.
This is the 26-year-old’s first series in the majors since signing a two-year, $34 million contract with the White Sox in December. Murakami hit 246 homers over eight seasons with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Central League — including a 56-homer season in 2022.
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There is a "expectation" that Michigan State star goaltender Trey Augustine's collegiate career is over.
The Spartans were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in stunning fashion on Saturday, and it sounds like that was the final time we'll see Augustine in a Spartans' uniform. While nothing is yet official, Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects posted on social media on Sunday that the "expectation" is that Augustine will turn pro and join the Detroit Red Wings' AHL affiliate Grand Rapids in the "coming days."
Augustine has starred for the Spartans between the pipes the last three seasons, serving as the primary goaltender for Michigan State during their three straight Big Ten championship seasons. He had a goals against average under three in each of his three seasons with the Spartans, and nearly below two the past two seasons.
Augustine still has one year of eligibility remaining should he surprisingly elect to come back for one final run. The thought entering the season was that he'd be done after the 2025-26 season and move on to the pros so this latest statement from Robinson aligns with that thinking and isn't a surprise. We will have to wait to see if anything is officially announced in the next day or two but I'd be shocked if we saw Augustine back for one final season at Michigan State.
The expectation around Trey Augustine (DET) is that he’ll turn pro and join Grand Rapids in the coming days.
— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) March 29, 2026
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Competition across all four divisions is expected to be intense in the boys Lackawanna Track Conference this spring.
Several standout individuals with championship experience and teams with deep rosters are expected to challenge for titles.
Elk Lake senior Kendel Jones headlines the long list of returning All-Region and LTC Coaches’ all-stars. A distance running star, Jones earned The Times-Tribune Boys Track and Field Performer of the Year honor.
He is one of 13 athletes who received All-Region honors last season.
Division I
Valley View gained the slight edge as the preseason favorite in the LTC Division I. First-year head coach Lisa Paone has a talented roster, and as is seemingly the case every spring, the Cougars are strong in the sprints.
Gavin Oprishko is a returning All-Region sprinter who won a bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the Robert Spagna Championships.
Scranton Prep could contend for its first boys LTC division title since 1999.
Vincent O’Malley was a Division I-II all-star in the mid-distance races last season. Anthony De Los Santos is a consistent winner in the throwing events for the Cavaliers.
Abington Heights is the defending division winner. The Comets will be strong in the throws with Carter Plantz and Derek Williams, and distance runner Owen Morgan.
Division II
Wallenpaupack, which won the last two division titles, has a talented team returning to defend its title.
Ryan Vargo is a returning All-Region thrower in the discus. He already shattered a long-standing school record with a heave of 173 feet, 4 inches in a preseason invitational.
Aiden Janowicz and Nick VanBuskirk are a pair of LTC Division I-II all-stars and District 2 Class 3A champions for the Buckhorns. Janowicz won the 1,600, and VanBuskirk won the high jump.
North Pocono junior Cole West is a returning school-record holder and All-Region selection after qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A Championships in the triple jump.
Western Wayne’s Aiden Matthews, the District 2 Class 2A champion in the pole vault, and Robert Carrelle, the top all-around athlete in the LTC who suffered a late-season injury last spring, are also two standouts to watch.
Division III
Mid Valley established itself as a force in the conference. The Spartans are the five-time defending division champions and are favored to make it six in a row.
Matthew Repecki, an All-Region runner, and Kevin Borrelli lead a strong distance group. Wyatt Youngblood is a returning all-star in the pole vault, and Mason Vinansky was an all-star in the sprints for the Spartans.
Dunmore is expected to challenge Mid Valley. Jumpers Josh Dudick and Carter Sload were both All-Region last season. Xavier Burke was an all-star in the hurdles, and the Bucks get a boost from Weston Yannone, who is one of the fastest athletes and best hurdlers in the conference.
Riverside can also make an impact in the division race. Brayden Rose is a returning All-Region jumper and a District 2 Class 2A champion in the long jump, and Michael Schimefenig is a standout in the distance races.
Holy Cross returns senior Kevin Vincent. The District 2 Class 2A champion and seventh-place medalist in the triple jump at the PIAA Class 2A Championships is a returning All-Region performer who is headed to Bucknell University.
Lakeland sophomore Rocco Spataro is a returning All-Region thrower in the javelin. He won the title at the Robert Spagna Championships.
Division IV
Elk Lake is the favorite to win the Division IV title.
Jones leads the way for the Warriors. Cody Adams is a returning All-Region distance runner. Both had great seasons in the fall when Elk Lake won the PIAA Class 2A team championship.
Susquehanna has to replace several key athletes who helped it win back-to-back division titles. Maxx Kelly is one of the top distance runners in District 2.
Max Kuwaye, a standout sprinter, leads Montrose. Nico Christian is strong in the sprints and mid-distance races for the Meteors.
Lackawanna Trail returns distance runner Avery Ronchi, who was an All-Region selection last season after winning the title in the 3,200 at the Robert Spagna Championships.
James Garner marked his senior England debut on Friday evening. He delivered a Player of the Match performance in a pre-World Cup friendly against Uruguay at Wembley. He earned widespread praise even though the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
According to a report by iNews, Everton are targeting Arsenal defender Ben White for a summer transfer. The Merseyside club reportedly lead the race ahead of several other interested parties. The 28-year-old White plays primarily at right-back but operates comfortably as a centre-back too. He came on as a second-half substitute. He scored England’s 81st-minute opener with a close-range finish from a corner. However, the Arsenal man then conceded a penalty in the 94th minute. Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde converted the strike to rescue a point for Uruguay.
Tuchel notably compared Garner to Valverde earlier in the week. This made the Uruguayan’s decisive contribution feel ironic. White’s evening took a sharp turn. He entered the pitch to a chorus of boos from the Wembley crowd. This stemmed from his history of leaving the 2022 World Cup camp after a row with coach Steve Holland. He quietened his critics with the goal before gifting Uruguay their equaliser.
After the final whistle, Gabriel Clarke spoke with Garner. Garner offered supportive words regarding his teammate’s turbulent night. He told ITV Sport: “Yeah, you know he came in, got a goal and then of course, the penalty is probably going to be spoken about. Some people will say it is, some people will say it wasn’t.” (Quote via Everton News)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 27: Ben White of England looks dejected as he acknowledges the fans following the international friendly match between England and Uruguay at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The transfer link is worth examining. It tells a story about Everton’s current direction. David Moyes’ side entered the international break in eighth place, as they sit level on points with Brentford in seventh. They trail fifth-placed Liverpool by just three points. The manager intends to build on that momentum with smart summer signings.
Moyes currently plays either Jake O’Brien or James Garner out of position at right-back. The need for a specialist in that area is obvious. It is a structural problem the club face every game. White is under contract at Arsenal until June 2028. However, he has played just over 1,000 minutes across all competitions this season. Jurrien Timber has cemented himself as Mikel Arteta’s first choice, and this pushed the Englishman to the fringes.
From a pure football standpoint, the move appeals to Everton. White is versatile. He can play across the back four or even in defensive midfield. This suits a Moyes side that value positional flexibility. Furthermore, Arsenal will likely avoid selling White to a title rival. This means Everton’s current league position could help them during negotiations.
The price adds another point to the interest. Arsenal could be open to a deal for around £20-25 million this summer. This is much cheaper than the original £50 million they paid to Brighton in 2021. The Friedkin Group now owns the club and holds European ambitions. If they go on to spend that figure on a proven international defender, it feels like a calculated upgrade. Everton must still beat competition from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea. All three clubs have also linked themselves with the defender.
Liverpool have accelerated a move for one of Europe's top strikers. This could be a big one.
Liverpool have reportedly accelerated their interest in Luis Suarez. The Sporting CP striker has scored 33 times this season, including a brilliant return of 24 goals in 25 Liga Portugal matches.
You can add four assists to those, too.
Correio da Manha reports that both the Reds and Newcastle United have now stepped up their interest. They're willing to fight for the striker, who has an €80m release clause.
But it seems this one may have to wait. Neither team will want to pay that clause given Suarez is now 28. Instead, they'll be looking to talk Sporting down to around €60m.
Sporting, however, aren't going to negotiate until after the World Cup when the transfer market traditionally opens up. This one may end up dragging on all summer, then.
BUSHNELL, Fla.– The FHS 7v7A Association passing league tournament is heading into its final events of the off-season as the state championships on April 25th at The Villages are nearing.
With the two previous tournament winners in Lake Nona and Lake Howell not taking part, it opened up an opportunity for a new champion to be crowned on Saturday at South Sumter High School. This time around it would be a different Central Florida squad, East Ridge, coming away with the tournament championship win over Ocala Vanguard.
Behind the play of Class of 2027 quarterback Karon Palmer Jr., the Knights were able to cruise to victory as the offense was sizzling throughout the day against many of the better regional teams. East Ridge’s arguable most impressive victory came against F. W. Buchholz, which last season finished as the state’s No. 15 team, according to the final Florida 2025 High School Football Massey Rankings.
Here are some of the individual offensive standouts from the dais at South Sumter High School:
FHS7v7A standouts from March 28, 2026
Karon Palmer Jr., QB, East Ridge
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound quarterback was dealing on Saturday against any and all comers. Palmer Jr. showed great poise in every throw, throwing accurately seemingly on every throw. The junior will be a signal caller to watch this upcoming fall.
LaQuest Brown, QB, Sebring
When you think of Sebring, throwing the football well doesn’t exactly come to mind. With a quarterback like Brown behind center, the Blue Streaks could or should be throwing a lot more this upcoming 2026 campaign. Brown can absolutely sling it and was on par with every passer.
Terrance Lewis, QB, Vanguard
Lewis is always a player that stands out at the FHS 7v7A tournaments and Saturday in Bushnell was the same story. The 2027 signal caller made plenty of impressive throws en route to reaching the championship game.
Andrew Whittemore, QB, F. W. Buchholz
The Class of 2028 three-star quarterback showed flashes of why he could be one of the state’s best passers, but certainly had a tough time against East Ridge in the semifinals. Regardless, Whittemore had himself a solid day overall.
Tre Kelly, QB, South Lake
Kelly just continues to perform each and every time out at these passing tournaments, with the undersized quarterback doing so on Saturday. Up against teams like Vanguard, Lake Gibson and others, Kelly stacked up with any passer.
Other top FHS7v7A performers on Mar. 7:
Troy Goss Jr., QB, Plant
Jasiah Bennett, DB, Plant
Ahvioume Scott, DB, South Lake
Malachi Moore, LB,Lake Gibson
Ashton Norris, DB, F. W. Buchholz
Zechariah Taylor, ATH, Sebring
Jordan Olds, ATH, Sebring
Lukas Guenther, QB,Newsome
Sergarion Gunsby, S, Vanguard
James Bethea, ATH, Vanguard
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Texas A&M's 2026 recruiting class was built on the national stage, headlined by landing a commitment from five-star California-based cornerback Brandon Arrington, who, before considering the Aggies, dreamed of playing for the USC Trojans.
Within the 2026 cycle, three of the program's top-ranked signees were out-of-state recruits, including four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory (Buford, Ga.) and four-star defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright (Douglasville, Ga), who are both on track to earn key rotational spots after impressing the coaching staff so far this spring.
Other than five-star running back KJ Edwards, Texas A&M's focus on landing prospects outside of the Lone Star State was "by design," according to Texas A&M recruiting general manager Derek Miller, who spoke with Rivals' Adam Gorney this week. While recruiting the state is still the priority, Miller's national strategy has continued to pay off.
“It all starts just with looking at year-over-year the NFL Draft numbers,” Derek Miller stated. “If you take a five-year, a 10-year (approach) and what starts to come out from all the numbers is that Texas, Georgia, Florida, California reign supreme in terms of the amount of draft picks.
Coach Mike Elko's focus on landing prospects with NFL potential led to a nation-high 13 players being invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine this offseason, and after five spring practices, several freshmen from the 2026 class have already shown immense promise.
Still, in-state recruiting, given the NFL talent Texas continues to produce across the state, will continue to build out every future recruiting cycle, and in the 2026 class, Miller referenced four-star safety Chance Collins and four-star offensive lineman Nelson McGuire as two players expected to become future stars.
“We are blessed to be in one of the states that produces the most and has the most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees. You have to be thorough in-state. The evaluation process is constant. There are guys who get graded really high early on and then there are guys who start to be late bloomers.”
With just nine of the 27 signees in the cycle being from Texas, Miller's strategy is beginning to pay off, as sophomore edge Marco Jones and sophomore linebacker Noah Mikail, both California natives, are slated to compete for starting or key rotational jobs this season.
“That’s the approach. It’s to make sure you’re aware of everyone in Texas who has traits and some tools to be an NFL player and be thorough about that but then go win the Marco Joneses and Noah Mikhails of the world, Aaron Gregory, Bryce Perry-Wright and then try to get them to come here.”
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It appears the Cleveland Cavaliers will deal with injuries from start to finish this season. The team announced that both Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade will remain in Cleveland while the Cavs leave for their final West Coast road trip.
Tyson suffered a bone bruise in his left great toe on March 19 against the Chicago Bulls. He hasn’t played in a game since.
“He’s still not there,” said Kenny Atkinson on Tyson’s game availability before the Cavaliers played the Miami Heat on Friday. “But he did play a small set of games this morning, three-on-three and stuff, so that’s good news.”
Meanwhile, Wade went down with an ankle injury during his pre-game warm-up on Wednesday. Wade injured himself landing on a ball boy. There is no clear timeline for when Wade will return to action.
Cleveland will play three teams in the West next week. They play the Utah Jazz at 9 PM tomorrow before heading to Hollywood for their final regular-season game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. On Thursday, they conclude their trip with a 10 PM game versus the Golden State Warriors.
The Cavs will return home on Sunday as they host the Indiana Pacers. From there, we only have four games before the end of the regular season.
If you’re paying attention to the standings, Cleveland is sitting fairly comfortably in fourth place of the Eastern Conference. They are two games behind the New York Knicks for third, and 4.5 games ahead of the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks for fifth.
When it comes to the American art of capitalism, the First Amendment often takes a back seat.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL has issued a memo to all teams prohibiting public comment on the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.
It's no surprise. With owners, coaches, and General Managers already interacting with reporters at the NFL's annual meeting, it will be impossible to get a wide range of voices on the same page. The easiest approach is to tell everyone to zip it.
That gives everyone who will answer questions on the record an easy out: "Sorry, I can't comment."
Obviously, this won't stop off-the-record conversations. And plenty of people in the NFL ecosystem already have strong opinions about the prospect of a sequel to 2012's Fail Mary, thanks to the possible use of low-level replacement officials if/when the NFL locks out the officials.
An internal gag order regarding labor talks is nothing new for the NFL. Before the 2011 lockout of players, the league told teams to not talk about it. Along the way, the league fined Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones at least $100,000 for violating it.
The recent memo also contained predictable, one-sided propaganda regarding the CBA battle. From Schefter's tweet: "The memo stressed that while the league has the highest regard for the game officials, officiating must improve, and that the NFL proposal would enhance the ability to hold the officials accountable for their performance while offering generous compensation packages. The union continues to resist those efforts while seeking raises almost double the rate realized by players over their last two collective bargaining agreements and millions in marketing fees."
It's no surprise that the league has fed this message to ESPN, since the NFL now owns 10 percent of ESPN. But, again, there are two sides to this. The NFL Referees Association has begun getting its story out, starting with last week's claim that the NFL sent to the most recent negotiating session no one with the authority to actually negotiate. The league has not refuted that claim.
Florida State just had a plethora of prospects on campus for the Legacy Weekend. Amongst them was four-star edge Abram Sesay, but this was a special trip for him.
It was the first time that Sesay got an opportunity to visit FSU since they offered him a scholarship back in December. According to the 6-foot-5, 230-pounder, it was worth the wait.
"It was amazing," Sesay told Noles247. "Florida State has an amazing campus, amazing tradition, amazing history. So it was good to finally get down and see it in-person."
Sesay narrowed his choices to six schools back in February. Florida State made the cut along with Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami, Duke, and South Carolina. They have a great shot at landing Sesay in large part to edge coach Nick Williams.
Back when Williams was at Syracuse, he recruited Sesay and made him an offer in January of 2025. When FSU offered Sesay in December, it came the day before Williams was hired. He was vital in getting Sesay on campus over the weekend.
"Coach Nick actually gave me my first offer while he was at Syracuse. So just being able to see him believing in me, it was really a goal of mine to get down to Florida State and see what he was about," Sesay said. "He's been trying ever since he got to Florida State and we finally made it happen."
During his inaugural visit to see the Seminoles, Sesay was able to spend significant time with head coach Mike Norvell. His message to the Downingtown East High School star was very profound.
"Really just what it means to be a Florida State Seminole," Sesay said. "Having the best fit. He loves it there and saying his willingness to stay there, and how he sees me fit and how he wants to coach me."
Sesay will visit LSU, Miami, and Notre Dame in April. He also has official visits locked in with Notre Dame and Duke. In regards to Florida State getting an official visit, Sesay mentioned he'd love to make that happen, and he plans to make his decision after his official trips are over.
During his junior season, Sesay was a big-time performer. He ended up with over 80 tackles and recorded 13 sacks.
The 247Sports composite rankings have Sesay listed as the No. 63 recruit and the No. 8 edge in the nation. They have also deemed him the No. 3 prospect in Pennsylvania.
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The Georgia Bulldogs' transfer class is headlined by Georgia Tech transfer wide receiver Isiah Canion and Auburn transfer edge rusher Amaris Williams.
Georgia's transfers are all around for the Bulldogs' spring practice. Georgia coach Kirby Smart already has some observations on Georgia's top transfers.
"Isiah (Canion) is a guy we knew about in high school," Smart said. "I remember Coach Bobo going down and watching him practice, and he made a couple really acrobatic catches. He was in the back of our mind all along.
"Of course, we got to play against him last year, and he made some plays against us last year in that game. The more familiar you are with someone through recruiting, the more success we've had. He's a good football player. He's an even better person, and he played with several guys on our team, so there's a relationship there."
Canion could end up as Georgia's top receiver this season. At the very least, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound pass catcher is expected to compete for a starting role a year after hauling in 33 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns with Georgia Tech. Canion will help ease the void left after the Bulldogs lost receivers Dillon Bell, Zachariah Branch, Colbie Young and Noah Thomas to the 2026 NFL draft.
Auburn transfer Amaris Williams also provides a boost a position of need. Georgia was last in the SEC in sacks last season and brought in the twitchy, explosive Auburn transfer to try to generate more pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
"He's got to be able to play within our system, understand our system, but also add value," Smart said. "He can start by taking the reps he's going to get this spring."
Georgia is without defensive end Gabe Harris this spring, so there are more reps at edge rusher. "We want to see the growth in that room and see those guys continue to get better," Smart added. Williams is a key piece of the puzzle for the Georgia defense, which needs more pass rush production in 2026.
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn announced Sunday that Geno Smith will be the team's starting quarterback this season.
"No doubt about it. He’s our guy," Glenn told Judy Battista of NFL Media.
It's no surprise given Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe are the other quarterbacks on the roster.
The Jets moved on from Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor after last season, trading with the Raiders to get Smith back in New York. Smith previously played for the Jets from 2013-16.
"It means to have a bona fide starter come in and lead this offense to where it needs to go," Smith told Battista. "Listen, he's done it a couple of years. Those years in Seattle when he was I think Comeback Player of the Year. Man, he was up for MVP early in the season. There's no doubt in my mind that we brought a competent here on this team."
Smith, 35, made the Pro Bowl for the Seahawks in 2022 and 2023, but he threw a league-high 17 interceptions in 2025 with the Raiders. Las Vegas was 2-13 in Smith's starts.
The Duke Blue Devils face off against UConn in the Elite Eight Sunday, and one of their most famous alumni, well-known actor, comedian and doctor Ken Jeong. couldn't be more excited.
Although Jeong has a medical degree from the University of North Carolina, he did his undergraduate studies at Duke, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1990.
Since he's gained notoriety as an actor and comedian, Jeong has been one of the most outspoken Blue Devils fans, making plenty of appearances on College GameDay for both football and basketball.
After Duke's Sweet 16 victory over St. John's, Jeong went to X to post an edited photo of his character from the Hangover movies alongside both Cayden and Cameron Boozer.
Like many other Duke fans, Jeong will be cheering on the Boozer twins Sunday, as Duke hopes to defeat the Huskies and advance to the Final Four.
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The 2025-26 NHL season has been one to forget for the Florida Panthers and star forward Matthew Tkachuk.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions sit in last place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Florida will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.
For his part, Tkachuk has been limited to 25 games after recovering from surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia. He recorded 27 points, including 12 goals.
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But for one glorious moment on Saturday, March 28, Tkachuk made a move for the ages.
During a road game against the New York Islanders, Tkachuk snagged a loose puck in front of the New York net. In one motion, he slipped the puck between his legs and into the air, beating Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin in the upper left corner of the net.
The Panthers shared video of the move on their X account with the caption, “Goal of the year? Goal of the year.”
Tkachuk scored his second goal of the first period on the highlight-reel move to give Florida a 2-0 lead.
But, like many good things that happen to Florida this season, the advantage didn’t hold up. The Islanders scored five goals in the second period and cruised to the 5-2 victory.
New York is playoff position, standing second in the Metropolitan Division with eight games to play. Florida visits the New York Rangers on March 29.
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Victor Munoz has been the talk of the town in Spain over the past week, with the Osasuna winger being linked with a major move in the summer.
The 22-year-old attacker, who came through the ranks at Real Madrid before leaving last summer, has emerged as a potential target for FC Barcelona.
Los Blancos, however, retain a great degree of control over Munoz’s future as they still own 50% of the player’s rights, while they also have buyback clauses for him for the next three summers.
In fact, some sources in Spain have suggested that Real Madrid have already decided to activate the €8 million buyback option to re-sign the winger later this year.
Now, according to Jose Felix Diaz of AS, no decision has been made by Real Madrid regarding a potential return for Munoz in the summer.
However, as per the report, the 22-year-old winger and the club have a contract agreement in place in case of a possible move back to the Santiago Bernabeu. Without such agreements, transfer deals with buy-back options would lack purpose.
Will Victor Munoz return to Real Madrid? (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Since joining Osasuna in the summer, Munoz has recorded six goals and five assists from 31 appearances in La Liga and Copa del Rey combined.
The winger even made his debut for the Spanish national team earlier this week in a friendly against Serbia, marking the occasion with a well-taken goal.
Munoz’s development highlights the effectiveness of Real Madrid’s approach to managing young players, which not only generates significant financial returns but also preserves the possibility of integrating them into the first team in the future.
However, for now, Real Madrid have not made a final decision about whether to bring him back or not. In case they do go ahead with a move, a contract agreement is understood already exist.
It is uncommon for a player to return after just one season, but Munoz’s rapid development, along with reported interest from Barcelona and other clubs, could accelerate the process.
Weird, this whole “off-day on Sunday” thing. Not sure I like it, but I guess the schedule makers must all bow down to the desires of the broadcast partners. In the absence of any real baseball, I figured we might as well get to know each other a bit better, what with the season being just about to get under way and all. So, consider this the official introduction thread, where we all say “Hello!” It’s like the awkward bit at the beginning of a class, where the teacher makes you stand up and say something about yourself, except with the advantage that you get to think about it a bit… Possible topics include:
Especially if you’re a lurker – and I know you are out there! – consider this your official invitation to come out of the woodwork and join the party! Put your coat in the corner, get yourself a cold beverage, and enjoy the snacks.
Demetrious Johnson, one of the pound-for-pound greatest fighters of all time, officially joins the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.
With UFC Seattle going down Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena, it was the perfect time for the promotion to announce its plans to honor Washington’s own Johnson at the upcoming Hall of Fame ceremony expected to take place in July during International Fight Week. “Mighty Mouse” holds the record for the most successful consecutive title defenses in UFC history, retaining the flyweight championship 11 straight times from 2013 to 2017.
Watch the video tribute for Johnson below.
Johnson and his family were in attendance at UFC Seattle and the fighter received a rousing ovation when shown on screen.
MIGHTY MOUSE
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) March 29, 2026
Demetrious Johnson has been inducted into the @ufc Hall of Fame pic.twitter.com/n7x83BrZC5
When Johnson is officially inducted at the UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, he will join the Modern Wing alongside fellow all-time greats Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov, B.J. Penn, and Amanda Nunes, among other legends. He is widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in MMA history.
Johnson compiled a 15-2-1 record in his eight-year UFC run, a number that doesn’t come close to explaining his brilliance. When the promotion introduced the 125-pound division in 2012, it was Johnson who emerged as its inaugural champion, a title he would not relinquish for five years. Along the way, he scored numerous notable wins over the likes of Joseph Benavidez, John Dodson, Kyoji Horiguchi, and Henry Cejudo.
Following a title fight loss to Henry Cejudo in their rematch, Johnson once again made history as one half of the first-ever trade between major MMA promotions when the UFC sent him to ONE Championship in exchange for Ben Askren. There, Johnson continued to excel, winning a flyweight (135-pound limit under ONE rules) grand prix and coming out on top of a memorable trilogy with Adriano Moraes that cemented his greatness.
He officially retired from MMA competition at a ONE event in September 2024 with a pro record of 25-4-1.
Now, the 39-year-old Johnson gets to come home and add one more accolade to a list that is already nearly unmatched.
Well folks, for the second weekend evening in a row, the Bruins are occupying your 5 PM time slot.
Today, the B’s are in Columbus to face an increasingly desperate Blue Jackets team, as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since the COVID-affected 2020 season.
Both teams also played on Saturday, so there shouldn’t be too much of an advantage for either side.
While the 5 PM Sunday time slot suggests some kind of special broadcast, this will be a standard NESN/98.5 The Sports Hub showing.
After tonight, the B’s will round out March when Dallas visits on Tuesday night.
Bruins! Blue Jackets! IN OHIO.
Discuss.
Xavi Simons has been linked with a return to Barcelona during the international break as the rumor mill goes into overdrive due to the lack of domestic football.
It’s been claimed Simons wants to come back to Barcelona as he’s not happy with life battling relegation in the Premier League with Tottenham.
However, Barcelona aren’t thinking about trying to bring Simons back for several reasons, according to Diario Sport.
The first comes down to finance. It’s claimed it would cost around €45 million to land Simons from Tottenham, a price that Barcelona don’t want to pay.
The Catalans also believe that spending money to re-sign Simons “would send the wrong message to the academy” as it was the playmaker’s decision tto leave Barca back in 2019.
Barcelona also have higher priorities this summer. As we all know, a center-back and a center-forward are being sought, while Barca also have to make a decision on Marcus Rashford’s future.
Michael Jordan’s personal trainer, Tim Grover, once revealed the truth behind the iconic ‘Flu Game.’
The story takes place on the night before Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz.
In the actual game, MJ finished the night with 38 points, but he looked sluggish and visibly ill. Initially, most thought Jordan had the flu. However, in a 2013 interview, Tim Grover revealed the menacing truth.
Grover, who played a huge role in making Jordan a dominant NBA superstar, sat down for an interview with TrueHoop TV.
During the interview, Grover shared his side of the story regarding MJ’s iconic ‘Flu Game.’
“Yes, 100 percent poisoned for [‘The Flu Game’]. Everyone called it a ‘Flu Game,’ but we sat there and we were in the room, we were in Park City, Utah, up in a hotel.
“Room service stopped at like 9 o’clock. And he got hungry, and we really couldn’t find any other place to eat so we ordered … I said, ‘Hey, the only thing I could find is a pizza place,'” Grover said.
Grover added: “He said, ‘All right, order pizza.’ We had been there for a while, so everybody knows what hotel … I mean Park City [didn’t have] many hotels back then. Everybody kind of knew where we were staying.”
What happened next convinced Grover that the Bulls superstar was indeed poisoned.
Grover further continued as he recalled the story about Jordan and co. ordering a pizza before Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
“So we order a pizza, they come to deliver it, five guys come to deliver this pizza. And I’m just … I take the pizza, and I tell them, I said, ‘I got a bad feeling about this.’ I said, ‘I just got a bad feeling about this.’ Out of everybody in the room, he was the only one that ate,” he continued.
“Nobody else … then 2 o’clock in the morning, I get a call to my room. “I come to the room, he’s curled up, he’s curled up in the fetal position. We’re looking at him. We’re finding the team physician at that time. And immediately I said, ‘It’s food poisoning.’ Guaranteed. Not the flu,” Grover concluded.
Despite being sick, Jordan didn’t run away from his duty of carrying the Bulls and dropped a famous 38-point performance in Game 5.
The Bulls would later go on to clinch the NBA Championship as Jordan won the fifth ring of his career.
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Liverpool has reignited their interest in Anthony Gordon, setting up a potential transfer battle with Arsenal ahead of the summer window. Both clubs are keen to strengthen their attacking options, and Gordon has emerged as a priority target.
Liverpool has endured a challenging campaign by their usual standards, yet their long-standing admiration for Gordon remains unchanged. They had previously come close to securing his signature before he committed to a new contract at Newcastle United. At the time, Newcastle were unwilling to sanction his departure, and their stance has largely remained the same.
Despite their reluctance to sell, Newcastle’s current position could influence their decision-making. The club appear set to miss out on European football this term, a factor that may force them to consider offers for key players. Gordon is widely regarded as one of their most valuable assets, having delivered strong performances domestically and in the UEFA Champions League.
His form has not gone unnoticed, with Arsenal identifying him as a player who could significantly enhance their squad. The Gunners believe his pace, directness, and attacking output would make him a valuable addition as they aim to strengthen ahead of next season.
As reported by Team Talk, Liverpool is currently leading the race for Gordon’s signature. The report suggests that the player’s personal connection to the club could play a decisive role, as he is known to be a fan of Liverpool, having grown up on Merseyside.
Although Gordon previously played for Everton, he is believed to be open to a move to Anfield. This development places Arsenal at a disadvantage and means they will need to make a compelling case if they are to win the race for his signature.
With strong interest from both clubs, Gordon’s future remains uncertain. Arsenal face a significant challenge to secure his services and will need to act decisively if they are to overcome Liverpool’s current advantage.
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The 2026 NFL draft is a little less than a month away. As we get closer to day one of the NFL draft, the candidates for the Dallas Cowboys in the first round are becoming more and more clear. Today we will look at the best case scenario for the Cowboys’ first of two first-round picks in this years draft.
The top 11 in this year’s draft could be pretty crazy. As of today, there are multiple teams inside the top 10 that could target both offense or defense ahead of the Cowboys. For the best case scenario for Dallas, we need as many offensive players to go in the top 11 as possible. Let’s see how we can get there.
It’s no secret that Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is all but a lock to go number one overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. At this point in time, it would be an absolute shock if that does not happen. While there has been a lot of talk this week about the New York Jets being interested in Alabama QB Ty Simpson, that feels like more of a consideration with the 16th overall pick instead of the second. For now, it should be safe to assume the Jets will be drafting the first defensive player off the board at two, with Ohio State’s Arvell Reese being the most popular pick.
Arizona, sitting at three, are another team that could target offense or defense. Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa makes a ton of sense here for the Cardinals. At fourth overall, the Titans could be an intriguing spot for Jeremiah Love, but the prediction here is the Titans will address the edge position with Texas Tech’s David Bailey.
To finish out the top five, the New York Giants have been linked to Jeremiah Love a lot here recently. With John Harbaugh now running the show in New York, we know how much he values a high-level running game. Love makes a lot of sense for New York, and in this scenario we have him heading to the NFC East to give Jaxon Dart a legit weapon in the backfield.
Now is where things get interesting. With six teams ahead of the Cowboys, the Dallas draft room is getting a bit nervous. Let’s see how we can get a high-level defensive prospect to fall to them.
With the Cleveland Browns now on the clock, we will have another offensive player come off the board. Georgia’s Monroe Freeling has been heavily linked to the Browns, as Cleveland will be looking to rebuild its offensive line. Freeling has been a high riser this offseason and Cleveland gets their new left tackle inside the top 10.
With Washington now on the clock, another defender is coming off the board. Washington heavily targeted edge rusher in free agency, and now look to build the second-level of their defense by adding Ohio State’s Sonny Styles. Styles is a guy the Cowboys would love to land at 12, but the odds of him making it outside of the top 10 are extremely low.
After seeing one of their prize prospects head to Washington, the Cowboys get a break with the Saints drafting Ohio State WR Carnell Tate at eight. The Saints need to help out QB Tyler Shough as much as they can and pairing Tate with Chris Olave is a great way to do so.
With three picks to go before the Cowboys are on the clock, the nerves are at an all time high. The Chiefs could very well look to add an edge rusher or defensive back here, but Kansas City puts a lot of faith in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnola and looks to bolster their receiving core with questions surrounding Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy heading into year three. Kansas City adds USC’s Makai Lemon to the mix to help out Patrick Mahomes who will be coming back from a torn ACL in the 2026 season.
Cincinnati is going to be a big one for the Cowboys on draft day. Needing both edge rusher and defensive back, the Bengals take one of the top players in the draft in Caleb Downs just two picks before Dallas.
The bad news? David Bailey, Sonny Styles, and Caleb Downs are off the board. The good news? The Cowboys pick in two picks and have both Mansoor Delane and Rueben Bain Jr. available. For this scenario, we will send Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson to the Miami Dolphins. After trading away Jaylen Waddle earlier this month, the Dolphins need a lot of help at receiver. This selection leaves Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. and LSU CB Mansoor Delane available for the Cowboys with the 12th overall pick.
It’s not totally unrealistic for the draft to fall this way, but there will need to be a few surprises inside the top 10 in order for the Cowboys to get multiple of the top defensive players in this draft to be available with the 12th overall pick.
If this scenario happened who would you take? Rueben Bain Jr., Mansoor Delane, or someone else?
AEW's Andrade El Idolo is no stranger to heated social media interactions, including a recent argument with MJF, which delved into Andrade's personal issues such as his divorce from Charlotte Flair. Andrade recently got into another little spat, this time with members of the "WWE NXT" fanbase.
It began when an X user shared a clip of "NXT's" Kendal Grey supposedly paying tribute to Andrade during one of her recent matches with a Spinning Back Elbow. The AEW wrestler caught wind of the post and simply asked who Grey was. In response, some fans saw this as a sleight towards Grey and they started getting aggressive in Andrade's replies. The AEW star later responded after finding out who Grey is.
"Hahaha! I asked who she was because, honestly, I didn't know," Andrade wrote. "But now I do, and it's thanks to you guys! She definitely has a future in this business. Good luck!"
After his initial arrival in AEW last year, Andrade had to deal with pushback from WWE, with the company citing a non-compete clause that might've kept him out of action for up to a year. Luckily for Andrade, he managed to remove this obstacle and return to AEW, where he now competes regularly.
When asked about his future in pro wrestling during another X conversation with a fan that at least leaned more positively, Andrade boldly proclaimed that he plans to someday retire in AEW, voicing aspirations to someday become one of the greats in the promotion and to continue contributing to the company for the foreseeable future.
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All Mountain West basketball teams completed their seasons a few weeks ago, and March Madness will crown a new champion next week, meaning we are officially in the spring phase of our content calendar. I’m refraining from referring to it as the “offseason” because we all know that there is truly no break when it comes to college sports news.
This year, we are going strong with the baseball and softball content in addition to our usual year-round posts and scattered columns. Take a look below at our spring content schedule:
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Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo has apologised to Phil Foden after a horror challenge on the Englishman’s ankle in a 1-1 draw at Wembley this week.
Foden received treatment in the aftermath of the horror tackle and subsequently went off for Cole Palmer, with huge doubt over the 25-year-old’s availability for the Three Lions’ upcoming friendly against Japan.
Manchester City have already recalled John Stones back to the north-west after the 31-year-old picked up a calf injury on international duty – and Foden could also be heading home.
The forward left Wembley limping on Friday night and England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed his frustration over Araujo’s challenge, with the Barcelona star luckily escaping what would have been a red card punishment in the Premier League.
Phil Foden substituted with injury after horror tackle in England draw with Uruguay
Araujo has since revealed that he met Foden behind the scenes in the English capital after the 1-1 draw and offered an in-person apology to the attacker.
“It was a hard challenge but obviously, I went for the ball without any ill intention,” the defender said, as quoted by El Espectador Deportes. “After the match, I spoke to Phil Foden; I sent him a message. He told me he was fine – that it’s just part of the game.
“People make a big deal out of things, but it’s clear I was going for the ball. Everyone who knows me knows I don’t have bad intentions. If you freeze play, it looks like a very hard challenge but my intention was to go for the ball.
“Plus, the referee, VAR was there, so I think he judged I was going for the ball. But the important thing is I spoke with him (Foden) – he’s okay and he told me it was no big deal, that it’s soccer.”
The full extent of Foden’s injury remains to be seen and Manchester City are expected to recall the forward to undergo a comprehensive medical assessment to ascertain the damage done as a result of Araujo’s tackle.
City won their first trophy in two seasons by toppling Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley last week – and Pep Guardiola and his players will return to action against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on April 4.
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Guardiola will be absent from the touchline against Arne Slot’s side as he serves the second of his two-game touchline ban after picking up a sixth domestic yellow card of the campaign against Newcastle United earlier this month.
Foden will be desperate to avoid a prolonged spell on the sidelines after a dormant start to 2026 that has seen him struggle for minutes at club level and clouded doubt over his contract situation at the Etihad Stadium.
Alexander Nübel was once believed to be Manuel Neuer’s long-term successor at Bayern Munich. However, after Manuel Neuer’s longevity and unwillingness to split minutes, Nübel’s career went in a completely different direction. Despite missing out on his opportunity at Bayern, the German international is still set to earn a rare honor for his national team.
Earlier in the week, rumors started circulating, indicating that Nübel could earn a starting berth in Germany’s international friendly against Ghana in Stuttgart. Now, national team manager, Julian Nagelsmann, has confirmed the VfB Stuttgart shot-stopper will indeed get his chance.
“Alex Nübel will start in goal tomorrow,” revealed the 38-year-old manager (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “It’s a reward for the good performances he’s been showing for a long time at VfB Stuttgart. He will get his ‘home’ game in Stuttgart tomorrow.”
After years of playing second fiddle to Neuer, Nübel will finally get his chance to prove his worth on the international stage — a deserved reward for a keeper who has been a consistent performer in the Bundesliga for VfB Stuttgart. The fact he will earn his debut at home, in Stuttgart is a fitting bonus for the goalkeeper.
Germany take on Ghana at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart on Monday, 30 March, at 20:45 CEST.
Sweden host Poland in Stockholm on Tuesday with qualification for the 2026 men's World Cup on the line.
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Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat trick for Sweden as they beat Ukraine 3-1 last Thursday to host one of the four playoff finals in the UEFA region. The equation is very simple for Sweden: win at home against Poland and they are heading to the World Cup for the first time since 2018 when they reached the quarterfinals. New head coach Graham Potter has only been in charge for three games but qualifying Sweden for the World Cup would be a huge achievement.
Poland are also relying on their giant center forward and national icon, Robert Lewandowski, to propel them to a third-straight World Cup. The Poles were made to work extremely hard for their semifinal win against Albania in Warsaw last week as they trailed but Lewandowski and Zielinski scored in the second half to set up this final.
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Kick off time:2:45pm ET Tuesday (March 31)
Venue:Strawberry Arena — Solna, Stockholm
TV Channel/Streaming: fubo, ViX (in USA)
When you think about Alexander Isak and Dejan Kulusevski both missing through injury, plus Lucas Bergvall not yet fully-fit, you start to wonder about what this Swedish team can achieve if they reach the World Cup finals this summer. Gabriel Gudmundsson and Isak Hien came off with injuries against Ukraine with the latter out of this game but Gudmundsson will be fine to keep flying down the left flank. Potter's preferred 3-4-2-1 system suits this Swedish squad extremely well and their plan will be to get the ball wide early and find Gyokeres with the likes of Anthony Elanga and Yasin Ayari arriving late into the box.
This Polish side has tons of experience with Lewandowski, Zielinski, Bednarek, Kiwior, Moder, Piatek, Grosicki and Swiderski all previously appearing in multiple major tournaments. Poland prefers the 3-4-3 system so it will be a very tight game tactically, and they will try to frustrate the Swedes and then rely on feeding Lewandowski around the box where he can work his magic.
This feels like Sweden have some momentum and will edge a tight one to reach the World Cup. Sweden 2-1 Poland.
Gary Woodland will be the fan favorite on Sunday at MemorialPark as he tries to close out his first win since the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Woodland will enter Sunday at the Texas Children’s Houston Open with a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard. Defending champion Min Woo Lee and Michael Thorbjornsen are tied for third but will begin Sunday’s final round six shots back of Woodland and five behind Hojgaard.
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Jason Day and Sam Stevens are tied for fifth at 11 under, seven shots back of Woodland.
Sunday’s final round at Memorial Park is set up to be a duel between Woodland and Hojgaard, with several chasers hoping to post a number and take advantage of a Sunday meltdown, which has been a common occurrence on the PGA Tour over the last month.
For Woodland, who has been battling PTSD since his brain surgery in 2023, the key will be to stay calm and try to ride the boisterous fan support to a monumental win.
“There’s no doubt, and I feed off that,” Woodland said on Friday of the fan support at Memorial Park. “This, as much as any week, I feel like I’ve had a lot of support. Kind of feel like I’m playing at home. The fans have been amazing. I kind of need that energy to help me through the day, that definitely helps. That’s something hopefully I can ride on this weekend as well.”
After firing a third-round 65, Woodland looked ahead to the final 18 holes and what could lie at the end of the road if he can best Hojgaard on Sunday.
“I’ve just got to take a deep breath,” Woodland said Saturday. “I’ll have a good night ahead of me tonight to recover and rest, and tomorrow just don’t get ahead of yourself. I’m here, I put myself in this position for a reason, so take a deep breath and maintain what I’m doing.”
A win on Sunday will also come with a $1.782 million winner’s check. The 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open has a total purse of $9.9 million.
You can see the full 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open payout breakdown below. For details on final round tee times, click here.
Win: $1,782,000
2: $1,079,100
3: $683,100
4: $485,100
5: $405,900
6: $358,875
7: $334,125
8: $309,375
9: $289,575
10: $269,775
11: $249,975
12: $230,175
13: $210,375
14: $190,575
15: $180,675
16: $170,775
17: $160,875
18: $150,975
19: $141,075
20: $131,175
21: $121,275
22: $111,375
23: $103,455
24: $95,535
25: $87,615
26: $79,695
27: $76,725
28: $73,755
29: $70,785
30: $67,815
31: $64,845
32: $61,875
33: $58,905
34: $56,430
35: $53,955
36: $51,480
37: $49,005
38: $47,025
39: $45,045
40: $43,065
41: $41,085
42: $39,105
43: $37,125
44: $35,145
45: $33,165
46: $31,185
47: $29,205
48: $27,621
49: $26,235
50: $25,443
51: $24,849
52: $24,255
53: $23,859
54: $23,463
55: $23,265
56: $23,067
57: $22,869
58: $22,671
59: $22,473
60: $22,275
61: $22,077
62: $21,879
63: $21,681
64: $21,483
65: $21,285
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Tottenham Hotspur want to convince Roberto de Zerbi to become their new permanent head coach, according to sources.
Igor Tudor has left the club by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge, with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange tasked with appointing his replacement.
It is understood Tottenham had resolved to part ways with interim boss Tudor following last Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, a result that left them just one point clear of the relegation zone, but wanted to give the Croat a period of time to mourn the death of his father last weekend.
De Zerbi, who is available following his exit from Marseille earlier this season, is a primary target and Spurs, prior to the official announcement of Tudor's departure, tried to ascertain whether the Italian is open to the job.
Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that initial indications are De Zerbi is open to becoming the club's next permanent head coach, but would prefer to wait until the end of the season when he knows whether the club are still in the Premier League.
It now remains to be seen whether Tottenham renew their efforts to land former Brighton boss De Zerbi immediately following Tudor's departure.
Elsewhere, there is believed to be an interest in appointing Sean Dyche on a short-term basis.
Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Tottenham's relegation fears.
However, it is understood Dyche would seek a minimum 18-month contract if he was to replace Tudor, which could prove a stumbling block towards any agreement.
Mauricio Pochettino would be the choice of many supporters given his relatively successful previous reign at the club, but his commitments to the USA national team before this summer's World Cup would make such an immediate move extremely difficult.
Candidates with Tottenham connections such as Ryan Mason, Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood would be open to taking the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, while current player Ben Davies has also been considered as a possible short-term fix.
Former Monaco head coach Adi Hutter is another potential candidate, while former players Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton have also been touted as interim appointments.
I cannot emphasize enough the degree to which I think lineup construction is overrated in the discourse relative to the difference it makes in practice. I almost don’t even want to post this.
But even with that caveat, lineup construction doesn’t not matter, and I think we saw a mistake last night.
As noted on the broadcast, Rob Refsnyder has the third-highest OBP against LHP since 2023, behind only Vladito and Aaron Judge. So I totally get why the Mariners would want to have him in the leadoff spot to get on base ahead of the team’s big bats. And that’s what the Mariners did:
This makes a certain amount of sense. With Refsnyder at leadoff, you’re maximizing the odds that he gets three turns against a lefty, which is great. The problem is that the lineup is a circle. Having settled on a DH platoon of Refsnyder and Dominic Canzone, we know the Mariners are (correctly) anticipating pinch-hitting the lefty-swinging Canzone for Refsnyder once a reliever comes in. But once they do that, they’ve set up a Young-Canzone back-to-back of lefties for the next time through. That’s perfectly suited for a team’s left-handed reliever. Then you’re either getting Canzone versus a lefty or else using Mitch Garver or (gulp) Ryan Bliss as yet another pinch hitter. None of those situations are ideal relative to Canzone versus a righty or Refsnyder versus a lefty.
That situation is exactly what arose last night, as Ryan Bliss pinch-hit against Erik Sabrowski and then had to face Cade Smith with the game on the line in the ninth. You don’t have to be as down on Bliss as I am to guess how that went.
My proposed solution is pretty simple. Against LHP, make the 1-2-3 Julio-Refsnyder-Cal. That way, once Canzone is in, there’s no lefty pocket. If an opponent wants to bring in a left-handed reliever to face Young and Canzone or force a substitution, they have to make the sacrifice of letting Julio face a lefty. Maybe they’ll still do it, but at least they have to make a tradeoff. Historically, Julio doesn’t perform that much better against southpaws than northpaws, but he’s also almost never faced lefty relievers with big platoon splits. This construction would either give him that opportunity or else keep a righty in against at least one of Young or Canzone.
To be sure, this gets more complicated once J.P. Crawford returns. I’m expecting that lineup to look much the same but with a bottom four of Donovan, J.P., Robles, and Young in some order. Because Víctor Robles is platooning with Luke Raley, you end up with a similar situation of a lefty pocket. But because it’s at the bottom of the order, that pocket is much less likely to come to the plate twice after the starter comes out than the top of the order is. So once Robles is out and Raley is in, it’s less likely that pocket will come up again and be exploitable with a left-handed reliever.
And in any event, having those four at the bottom of the order is happening regardless of how the top three are set up. If anything, it’s yet another reason to move Refsnyder from leadoff to second. That helps split up the two platoon spots as far apart as possible.
Of course, baseball isn’t just names on a page. These are human beings we’re talking about, and there may be something the team sees in giving Julio and Cal the same lineup spots every day, no matter who they’re facing. Baseball players are famously creatures of habit, and those are the two most important bats. In particular, Julio didn’t love hitting in the leadoff spot since it guarantees he’ll have to lead off an inning at least once, and he doesn’t like having to get into focus so quickly after the long jog back from centerfield. If this is what’s motivating the team, then don’t let my machinations get in the way. But if not, I recommend shuffling the top three against southpaws.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph Baena, is officially a bodybuilding champion.
On Saturday, March 28, Baena, 28, shared a post on Instagram, revealing that he won first place in multiple categories at the NPC Natural Colorado State competition — including the Men’s Open Body Heavy Weight Class, Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and Men’s Class Physique Novice.
“Mission Accomplished! 🥇,” he wrote alongside several photos of himself flexing onstage during his bodybuilding debut.
Baena, whose mom is Mildred Patricia Baena, celebrated his first victory just days after he spent some time training and receiving tips from his dad at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, Calif.
The Terminator star, 78, started training at the same gym after moving to the United States in the 1960s.
From there, Schwarzenegger has been widely considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, having won the Mr. Olympia title seven times and Mr. Universe five times, before he stopped competing in 1980.
While Baena is following in his father’s footsteps, he opened up about how he didn’t always have the most toned physique in a July Instagram post.
“People sometimes forget that I used to be chubby in high school,” the Gunner actor explained in his caption. “I got cut from my basketball and soccer team because I couldn’t keep up with the other kids.”
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“Swim didn’t have tryouts thankfully and completely changed my life forever,” he added. “That was my introduction to Fitness and training.”
Baena previously told PEOPLE in 2022 that he used to be harassed by his classmates for his weight — even the ones he’d considered friends.
"I was bullied when I was a kid, elementary, middle school, and not really in high school, but I just felt like an outsider in high school at the beginning," he said at the time, further explaining that he was "really overweight from the end of elementary school into the beginning of high school."
"It was my closest friends that were the ones that bullied me the most and made fun of me for being overweight and all these kind of things," Baena continued. "So, that was really a big struggle for me in finding myself and figuring out and creating that ambition to change my weight and my physique.”
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Will Klein made himself a hero during the World Series, and isn’t slowing down for LA in 2026.
Klein has made two appearances so far, striking out two batters without allowing a run. He made 14 appearances for the Dodgers last season, posting a 2.35 ERA and striking out 21 batters.
His biggest moment, though, came in the postseason. Klein made two World Series appearances, one of which lasted four innings during the Dodgers’ marathon win in Game 3. The win proved to be incredibly important, as the Dodgers took the series to seven games and eventually won.
Despite the magnitude of that moment, though, Klein isn’t worried about failing to live up to the hype surrounding him.
“You see other people have big moments in national championship games, Super Bowls and you’re like, ‘That’s fun to watch,’” Klein said. “So to have that moment for myself and to hear it from fans and family, it reminds you of the stuff you grew up watching.”
“…When I started this year, I was worried about living up to the four innings. But I was like, ‘That’s just who I am as a pitcher. I don’t have to live up to anything because I did that.’ That’s what I will try to do every day, even if it’s one inning or one out.
“Don’t let that moment get bigger than it is. I was the one that did that and I can go out and do it again.”
Klein has impressed manager Dave Roberts in the young season, with the skipper saying he’s gaining more trust.
“He’s trending in the right direction,” Roberts said. “You attack, you throw strikes, you can get left and right out, you can change speeds with the curveball, you can throw close to 100 (mph), that’s an uncomfortable at-bat. So for me, he’s getting right there on that trust tree.”
The Seattle Mariners designated Klein for assignment in May 2025, and the Dodgers traded for him just a few days later. Klein began his time in the organization in Triple-A, but made his way up to the bigs in June 2025.
He spent the remainder of the season bouncing between Triple-A and MLB, but managed to be with the MLB team at the end of the season. He squeaked onto the World Series roster after left-hander Alex Vesia withdrew, and the rest is history.
Klein will look to play a huge part in the Dodgers’ season as they chase the National League’s first three-peat. His next chance to impress comes when the Dodgers face the Cleveland Guardians Monday at 7:10 p.m. PT.
Unfortunately for Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Wildcats, their aspirations of reaching the Elite 8 were dashed when they faced off against No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns in Ft. Worth. The Wildcats fell short with a score of 76-54, concluding their season earlier than hoped and finishing the season at No. 17 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. Despite this setback, there's plenty to be optimistic about as the team prepares for portal season and looks forward to new opportunities.
Looking Ahead: Portal Season Approaches
With the conclusion of this season comes the anticipation of portal season—a time when teams can seek new talent to bolster their rosters. For Kentucky, this means scouting potential transfers who could bring fresh energy and skill to the squad. The coaching staff will undoubtedly be focused on finding players who fit into their system and can help elevate the program back into championship contention.
A Bright Future with Emily McDonald
(It’s literally in her name) 🍟
— Kentucky Women’s Basketball (@KentuckyWBB) February 2, 2026
Emily McDonald, a 2026 McDonald’s All-American! 😼 pic.twitter.com/o88af5QamK
One significant reason for optimism is Kentucky's latest signee, four-star guard Emily McDonald. Recently arriving in Phoenix for the elite McDonald's All-American events, McDonald has quickly made a name for herself among some of the best high school talents in women's basketball.
Showcasing Talent at McDonald's All-American Events
Kentucky commit and McDonald’s All American Emily McDonald is SMOOTH 🧈 pic.twitter.com/fUI4hMhwkT
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) February 8, 2026
Twenty-four of the nation's top female high school hoopers arrived in Phoenix for the annual McDonald's All-American events. This year's game will be on March 31st. During the first looks from Saturday practice, Emily demonstrated her skills on a national stage. She turned heads with her consistency and ability to gel with her teammates effectively. Her performance included excellent ball movement and stepping up as a secondary initiator on offense—qualities that highlight her versatility as a player.
McDonald's shooting was another standout aspect of her game; she displayed comfort both as a shooter and floor spacer throughout Saturday’s events. This level of comfort is crucial as she transitions into college basketball, where spacing and shooting are essential components of modern play.
A Record of Excellence
Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Emily is ranked No. 23 by ESPN in the Class of 2026—a testament to her impressive development over recent years. During her freshman and sophomore seasons at St. Mary’s of Lancaster in Buffalo, she earned accolades such as two-time All-Catholic First Team selections and was recognized as her team's most valuable player twice (2022-23 & 2023-24).
After transferring to Long Island Lutheran in Brookville for her junior year alongside fellow signee Savvy Swords, McDonald continued to excel on the court. Last season alone saw her average an impressive 12.7 points per game along with solid contributions across rebounds (6.1), assists (3.1), steals (2.1), and blocks (1.4). Her efforts helped propel Long Island Lutheran's ranking up to No. 4 nationally during the 2024-25 season.
Emily’s individual accolades further solidify her status: she earned honors such as Hoop Hall Most Valuable Player and Bluestar Showcase Most Valuable Player last year while also receiving recognition through awards like the Coaches Award.
Experience Beyond High School
Beyond high school competition, McDonald has also represented Team Northeast on the Select Events Power 24 Circuit, where she helped lead her team—one of four No. 1 seeds—to success while earning All-Power 24 Third Team honors herself.Her summer experience contributed significantly to improving her national ranking from No. 39 to No. 23, according to ESPN—a clear indication that she is not only maintaining but also enhancing her skills ahead of joining Kentucky.
A Promising Outlook
Though this season may have ended sooner than expected for Kenny Brooks’ squad, there remains much hope moving forward thanks in part to incoming talents like Emily McDonald, who are set to make an impact on campus next year.As Kentucky navigates through portal season looking for additional pieces that can complement its roster alongside promising newcomers like Emily, fans should stay excited about what lies ahead for this storied program.
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MUMBAI, India (AP) — Openers Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma hit aggressive half-centuries to lead Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Sunday with five balls remaining.
Rickelton scored 81 off 43 balls with eight sixes while Sharma hit 78 off 38, including six sixes, as Mumbai went on to win with 224-4 in 19.1 overs. It was the highest run-chase at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in an Indian Premier League game.
Earlier, after losing the toss, Kolkata skipper Ajinkya Rahane scored 67 off 40 balls, with five sixes, providing the base for his side’s challenging 220-4 in 20 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit 51 off 29 deliveries and Shardul Thakur picked up 3-39 for Mumbai.
Chasing 221, Mumbai set a hectic pace – Rickelton and Sharma put on 148 runs off 71 balls for the first wicket, including 80-0 in the powerplay.
Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls. Rickelton reached his half century off 24 balls as Kolkata’s bowling didn’t have any answers.
Vaibhav Arora got the breakthrough in the 12th over when Sharma was out after Anukul Roy took a wonderful catch running back to midwicket.
India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav walked in at No. 3 as the impact player and scored 16 off eight balls before holing out to the square leg boundary.
Rickelton was run out in the 16th over, with Mumbai suffering a minor hiccup at 184-3, down from 148-0.
Tilak Varma (20) and Hardik Pandya (18 not out) made sure that the five-time champions won their opening game of the season – a first since the 2012 IPL season.
Kolkata openers Finn Allen and Rahane put on 69 off 32 balls.
Allen scored 37 off 17, including six fours and two sixes, while Rahane reached his 50 off 27 balls. Kolkata scored 78-1 in the powerplay, with Allen caught in the sixth over off Thakur.
Returning to the Mumbai camp this season, Thakur also accounted for Cameron Green (18) and later Rahane in the 14th over.
At 145-3, Kolkata’s innings was nearly derailed before Raghuvanshi played a rescuing hand. He hit six fours and two sixes, racing to 50 off 28 balls. Vice-captain Rinku Singh was 33 not out off 21.
The duo put on 60 off 30 balls for the fourth wicket to help Kolkata cross 200. But the team's bowling didn’t match its batting efforts on Sunday evening.
On Monday, it's Rajasthan Royals vs. Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati.
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It is mock draft season, and the most recent trend has been linking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to the Cardinals. Sometimes, he goes to the Cardinals in the second round. Other times, it is with the Cardinals trading up, and one even had the Cardinals taking him third overall.
There is yet another mock draft in which the Cardinals get Simpson.
NFL.com's Mike Band has a new first-round mock draft, and the Cardinals make their selection with the third overall pick and then trade back into the first round to land Simpson.
These are the Cardinals' moves:
Arizona's next franchise quarterback will have a much better chance if the Cardinals build the supporting infrastructure first. With Paris Johnson Jr. locked in at left tackle, Mauigoa gives Arizona a long-term answer on the right side and helps solidify the pocket in a division built on pressure.
This has been a common projection for the Cardinals. Getting a long-term right tackle is great, and Mauigoa will have a fine career, probably. However, the Cardinals have options at right tackle this year, even if none of them are exciting. They have done nothing with their edge rushers, and the best prospects in this draft are pass rushers. So passing on a pass rusher for a tackle would be like what the Cardinals did in 2023. Now, Paris Johnson is very good, but Will Anderson is game-changing.
The Cardinals are firmly in the market for a quarterback of the future. A move back into Round 1 for Simpson would align with the growing smoke around his fit in Mike LaFleur's offense, giving the Cards a play-action-friendly passer they can develop behind a veteran bridge.
The Cardinals trade up from No. 34 overall to No. 26, making a deal with the Buffalo Bills. The mock draft doesn't specify what it cost, but in a different one, they had to give up their third-round pick in this draft and their third-rounder in 2027.
That means giving up three assets to get one question mark at quarterback. Yes, he has some tools. But is he going to come close to being successful with the current roster of the Cardinals?
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In a recent report, The Northern Echo (subscription required) stated that Sunderland youngster Finn Geragusyan is on the radar of Rangers. It is understood that both the Gers and Nottingham Forest are showing interest in signing the Armenian striker from the Black Cats this summer.
Geragusyan has come through the youth ranks of the Wearside club and has done well to establish himself as an important member of their Under-21 team. The 18-year-old has banged in ten goals and grabbed six assists in 34 matches for Sunderland’s U-21 side so far across multiple competitions.
The talented teenager is currently among the most gifted forwards in English football. Thus, the Black Cats might struggle to fend off interest from Rangers and Nottingham, and keep hold of him beyond this summer.
His current deal at the Stadium of Light will expire at the end of this campaign. Hence, Sunderland would have no choice but to let him go if they fail to agree on a new contract.
BURSLEM, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: Regis Le Bris, Manager of Sunderland, gestures during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Port Vale and Sunderland on March 08, 2026 in Burslem, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Geragusyan can engineer a yard of space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He has got the vision to create a few promising chances for his teammates in the final third and is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet. Geragusyan is primarily a centre-forward but can also function as a right-winger if asked to do so.
The Armenian talent has proven his worth as a decent goal-scorer in the youth ranks of English football. However, he is still quite raw and would need some time to be ready for first-team football.
Geragusyan is on the verge of breaking out into Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris’ senior team. Hence, the Black Cats would be wise to focus on tying him down to a new long-term deal.
Another option for them would be to let him go on a free transfer this summer and focus on bringing a suitable replacement to bolster their academy. Still, the wiser choice for Sunderland financially would be to not cut Geragusyan loose as he has the potential to be a future starter at the Stadium of Light.
Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami have opened talks to sign Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Brazilian midfielder has announced that he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season.
There have been a few rumours that United may try to talk Casemiro into making a U-turn, but those talks have been repeatedly squashed by both player and club.
With Casemiro now up for grabs, a number of clubs around the world are already sizing up a move.
Unsurprisingly, clubs in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) are also interested in Casemiro, with the Public Investment Funds (PIF) plotting another mega splurge this summer.
There has also been interest from LA Galaxy and clubs in Serie A, but Miami are understood to be leading the race to sign the Brazil international.
The reigning MLS Cup champions have now opened talks with the player’s representatives ahead of a potential summer switch.
Miami are hoping to significantly bolster their squad to reduce some of the pressure on Lionel Messi who has wasted no time establishing himself as a club legend.
The David Beckham-led club want to sign more high-profile players to increase their chances of establishing themselves in the upper echelons of MLS.
Casemiro is now considered a primary target, and talks are ongoing.
The 34-year-old was a train wreck under Ruben Amorim’s leadership and was constantly exposed by the Portuguese manager’s tactical set-up.
However, interim head coach Michael Carrick has done well to mask the ageing midfielder’s vulnerabilities, and he has significantly improved over the past couple of months.
Casemiro has also become a massive threat and lethal weapon for United in the final third, notching seven goals and two assists in 29 Premier League games.
United are already scouring the market for an ideal replacement and have several players across Europe on their extensive shortlist.
Meanwhile, Casemiro’s next chapter could land him in the United States, lining up alongside Messi in Miami after notching 24 goals and 14 assists in 155 appearances for United.
Liverpool’s summer recruitment drive is already taking shape, with fresh reporting from Ben Jacobs confirming interest in one of the Premier League’s most versatile attacking talents. As planning intensifies ahead of a pivotal window, Morgan Rogers has quietly moved into focus at Anfield.
Jacobs provided a detailed update on Liverpool’s attacking plans, outlining a multi layered approach to strengthening wide and central areas. He wrote:
“Liverpool could sign two wingers this summer,”
“On the right, finding a Mo Salah successor is something #LFC have been planning for long before negotiating an exit package allowing the Egyptian to leave on a free.”
“New left-winger on the club’s radar since Luis Diaz departed for Bayern.”
“Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is one target, and a player high in Manchester United and Bayern’s thinking as well. Leipzig value the winger at €100m, but suitors feel that price will drop this summer.”
“Appreciation for Michael Olise but Bayern are not planning a sale.”
“PSG also working on extending Bradley Barcola and in no mood to entertain offers. Same for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has been linked with Arsenal.”
“Liverpool have historical interest in Anthony Gordon having almost signed him in summer 2024.”
“Sources downplay interest in Francisco Conceição despite reports.”
“A more central creative attacker could also be considered, especially if capable of operating in wide areas as well.”
“Liverpool are one of the clubs who appreciate Morgan Rogers, with an exit possible this summer despite an extension last year.”
Under Arne Slot, Liverpool are evolving tactically. There is a growing emphasis on fluid attacking structures, positional flexibility, and players who can operate across multiple roles.
Rogers ticks those boxes. Comfortable centrally and out wide, the 23-year-old has developed into a dynamic attacking option. His ability to carry the ball, link play, and contribute goals has elevated his reputation this season.
With 17 goal contributions, ten of those being goals, Rogers has become a key figure under Unai Emery. His trajectory suggests a player entering his prime, one capable of stepping into a high demand environment like Anfield.
Any move would require serious financial commitment. Reports suggest a fee in the region of £80 million could be needed to prise him away from Aston Villa.
That valuation reflects both his current output and long term potential. In a market where attacking versatility carries a premium, Rogers represents a relatively proven Premier League option compared to alternatives abroad.
Liverpool’s recruitment team, led by Richard Hughes, will weigh that reliability against cost. With multiple attacking reinforcements under consideration, prioritisation will be key.
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This developing interest signals a broader intent from Liverpool. Rather than focusing on a single marquee addition, the club appear to be building depth and adaptability across their forward line.
Rogers fits neatly into that vision. He offers tactical flexibility, proven output, and room for further growth. Whether Liverpool formalise their interest remains to be seen, but Jacobs’ reporting provides a credible early indication of direction.
As the window approaches, Rogers is a name to watch closely.
Morgan Rogers feels like a Liverpool signing in the making, a player on the rise, Premier League proven, and still with significant upside.
There is something reassuring about targeting someone already delivering in England. Too often, big money moves come with adaptation risks, but Rogers looks ready made for the intensity and pace required at Anfield.
What stands out most is his versatility. In a system shaped by Arne Slot, having attackers who can rotate positions seamlessly could be crucial. Rogers offers that fluidity, and more importantly, he brings end product.
The reported £80 million fee will divide opinion, but the market has shifted. If Liverpool believe he can become a central figure in their attack for years to come, then it becomes easier to justify.
There is also a sense that this type of signing aligns with a smarter recruitment model. Not just chasing headlines, but identifying players who fit the system and culture.
If this deal progresses, it would feel like a statement of intent, not just for next season, but for the long term evolution of Liverpool under Slot.
US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday's pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts than their recent 5-2 thrashing by Belgium.
But the manager insisted he is happy that his final chance to assess his players before naming his World Cup squad will be another daunting friendly against highly ranked opposition.
"We never thought that facing Belgium or Portugal would be easy," said Pochettino after Saturday's crushing loss to Belgium in Atlanta.
"We knew we would have to dig deep and that it would give us a bit of a reality check."
"We have many things to improve... Portugal will present us with the same level of challenge -- or perhaps even greater -- and we need to raise our game."
Pressure is high on Pochettino's men to deliver this summer.
The US will take on Paraguay, Australia and either Turkey or Kosovo in their World Cup group, which has been viewed by pundits as a relatively kind draw for the co-hosts.
All those games will take place on American soil -- as would any knockout games should they progress -- further raising expectations.
The choice of opposition teams for the United States' final World Cup warm-up friendlies was always going to require navigating a fine line between building the players' confidence and rigorously challenging them.
In contrast to the Americans' elite opponents, for example, Pochettino's native Argentina this week played a friendly against 115th-ranked Mauritania, which they won 2-1, and versus 91st-ranked Zambia.
"We need competitive games to arrive to the World Cup at our best," Pochettino told reporters.
"I think we can arrive with the wrong idea -- that we are so good, we are so handsome, we are so well dressed, and we are Americans.
"It is good to feel that. But if you want to win the World Cup, you want to go to the next stage of the group and beat Paraguay... do you think they're not going to fight?"
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Injuries aside, Pochettino picked a near full-strength team against Belgium.
The US lined up with stars such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
Following the defeat, Pochettino said that his team had been superior for the opening half hour, but would learn an important lesson about dropping their intensity against such elite opposition, who went on to score five goals.
"Losing a game... in my mind, is never really good," said McKennie.
Nonetheless he expressed hope the team would be "stronger for it against Portugal,” who are fifth in FIFA’s world ranking.
With injuries to defenders Sergino Dest, Chris Richards and Miles Robinson, as well as midfield anchor Tyler Adams, Pochettino was forced to experiment with Timothy Weah at right back.
Weah struggled badly in defense against a rampant Jeremy Doku.
Pochettino also trialed at the base of midfield Johnny Cardoso -- who has excelled for Atletico Madrid but often goes missing in a US shirt, and was substituted at half-time -- and Tanner Tessmann.
Pochettino admitted Tessmann "can do better" in front of the US defense, adding: "I saw him play better games than today."
It is a midfield selection conundrum that the manager must quickly resolve.
After Portugal, the US will have its final warmup matches against Senegal -- whose victory over Morocco in the African Cup of Nations final was recently reversed -- and another top-10 ranked side in Germany.
But Pochettino insisted he was "not going to change the approach because of the result" against Belgium.
"We need to keep going with the plan."
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One of the Spartans' top players is officially moving on to the NHL.
As many anticipated, Michigan State star freshman forward Porter Martone has signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers and will join the team for the remainder of the regular season. His deal with the Flyers was announced as a three-year contract by the Flyers on Sunday afternoon.
In his lone season with the Spartans, Martone recorded 50 points (25 goals and 25 assists) across 35 games. He was a First Team All-Big Ten selection and also selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Martone was selected by the Flyers with the No. 6 overall pick in last year's NHL Draft and was expected to be a one-and-done with the Spartans coming into this season. So the jump to the NHL after just one season at Michigan State doesn't come as a surprise. He will now look to help the Flyers get into the NHL Playoffs, with Philadelphia currently a few spots outside of the last wild card spot.
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Scott Phelan feels his Everton Women side need to rise to the mental and psychological challenges of big games after a spirited second-half fightback couldn’t prevent defeat at home to Liverpool, who led the Blues at half-time by three goals to nil.
A Ceri Holland brace either side of a Martina Fernandez own-goal in the first 45 proved to be just enough, although the dismissal of Grace Fisk and goals from Aurora Galli and Zara Kramzar forced Gareth Taylor’s side into some desperate defending at Goodison Park.
And Phelan felt that there was fear in his side’s first half performance, something he didn’t like and won’t allow to become common.
“There are little positives that I’m sure we’ll find and reflect on over the course of the weekend,” he said. “We appreciate the fans and their support after the effort in the second half, but we can’t be talking about half of games.
“Not too dissimilar to last week, the second half was better than the first, but we need to step onto the pitch with more intent and get to our idea a bit earlier and quicker, and show what we are about.
“In these bigger games there’s not just a tactical and technical challenge, there’s also a psychological and mental challenge of not being overawed by the occasion, the situation of the derby and the emotion.
“Whatever it was, I thought there was a bit of fear in our game in the first half, which I didn’t like and can’t become common.”
Hannah Blundell and Inma Gabarro were the only two changes from the starting XI that fell to a cruel defeat away at Manchester United, while the bench was boosted by Everton’s Asian Cup stars, as well as Liverpool nemesis Katja Snoeijs, who was back in the squad after injury.
But it was the Reds who were on the front foot and were ahead on 11 minutes, with Holland netting from 12 yards after Gabarro was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the area.
Things went from bad to worse nine minutes later as Alejandra Bernabe’s cross deflected off Fernandez and past Courtney Brosnan to double the visitors lead.
Everton looked toothless in the final third and were punished four minutes before the break as Beata Olsson combined with Holland, who ran from her own half unchallenged to curl a finish in front of the Park End.
Phelan turned to his bench at the break, and chose Melissa Lawley to replace Yuka Momiki ahead of the second 45, although any of the front three were candidates for substitution.
Gabarro would make way for Kelly Gago on 53 minutes, although the Spain international looked unable to continue after going down with what looked a painful injury.
Ornella Vignola would come close three minutes later, her arrowed strike whistling inches wide of the mark as the Toffees looked to be finally getting a foothold in the game.
And the Goodison faithful dared to dream as Galli’s sublime 25-yard free-kick gave the hosts a lifeline, as the majority of the bumper crowd to its feet in admiration.
A minute later and Fisk saw red after rashly tripping Kramzar off the ball after the Everton midfielder had barged into her.
The Reds were on the ropes and Lawley was their main tormentor down the right.
And one of her mazy runs very nearly paid off as Kramzar rattled the crossbar following good work from the 31-year-old, who skipped past Risa Shimizu before crossing low to Gago, with the France forward managing to tee up the Slovenian, who struck the upright with Jennifer Falk beaten.
But Kramzar was not to be denied with 91 minutes on the clock as Galli turned provider to clip a neat ball in to the feet of the 20-year-old, who controlled well before firing home.
Despite a barrage of late attacks, Taylor’s side held out for a rare three points in the Merseyside derby in a game where Everton only have themselves to blame for the defeat.
It will be almost a month before the Blues take to the field again in competitive action, with Chelsea travelling to Goodison Park on Sunday, 26 April, at 12pm GMT (7am ET, 4am PT).
Phelan has work to do, with two defeats on the trot being largely down to poor first half performances, the interim coach knows full well his future is on the line, as are a number of the playing staff.
Iin the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, and in the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) youth leagues, the season is entering its final stretch – and we're taking a look how the teams from the Red Bull Football Academy stand as they head into the final straight.
Under coach Tobias Kern, after Danny Galm took over FC Liefering in February, the U18 boys got off to a slow start in the spring with their first defeat of the season, but have responded with brutal dominance in their matches since. The last four matches have all been won – with an impressive overall goal difference of 15:0!
This puts our boys top of the table with a five-point lead over Sturm Graz – and with one game in hand. Winning the U18 Youth League would be of great importance, as it would also secure their place in the 2026/27 UEFA Youth League. Seven or eight rounds remain until the end of the season.
The situation is similarly promising for the U16 team. Coach Stefan Schoberer's side sit atop the table with a six-point cushion over Sturm Graz, having recently achieved a resounding 4-0 win against Tirol. The team is still undefeated.
While the U15 academy team are in a slightly closer race, they are also in first place in the ÖFB Youth League. With 15 of 22 rounds played, we are currently level on points with Austria Vienna, but with a better goal difference.
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Sunday's Elite Eight matchup between UConn and Notre Dame pitted future WNBA guards against one another.
The Huskies were spearheaded by Azzi Fudd, the ebullient sharpshooter who could hear her name called first during the 2026 WNBA Draft. The UConn standout is a formidable talent under the lights, capturing Most Outstanding Player honors as Geno Auriemma's side trotted to the national championship one year ago.
Fudd is a headliner in the women's college basketball landscape. She might've not been the biggest player to take part in Sunday's spectacle, however. Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo has enchanted the masses of women's college basketball enjoyers in recent years, making waves as a two-way force with the skillset -- and the motor -- to anchor one of the nation's finest sides.
Hidalgo had her work cut out for her against UConn's vaunted roster. She performed admirably in the affair, powering Notre Dame as it attempted to vanquish a giant.
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Hidalgo wasn't able to recreate her patented efficiency -- and defensive prowess -- against UConn's vaunted defense. However, she put forth a solid display against the nation's best side, tallying a game-high point and rebound total while powering Notre Dame's attack.
Hidalgo produced myriad highlights throughout Sunday's matchup, carving UConn's defense up to with a steady mix of layups, floaters and the occasional jump shot.
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Hidalgo has been March Madness' finest talent thus far, producing points, rebounds, assists and steals in bunches. Her exploits have put the Fighting Irish on the brink of a Final Four appearance -- at least prior to Sunday's matchup.
Voting is now open for The Jackson Sun's Jackson area high school boys athlete of the week from March 23-28. The poll closes April 2 at 4 p.m.
More: Jackson area spring sports top performers for Week 4 of the 2026 season
Nominees are: Richard Addo (South Gibson), Tommy Baker (South Gibson), Mason Beers (Scotts Hill), Landon Carter (Dresden), Will Edwards (Greenfield), Heath Hardin (Hardin County), Miller Hornsby (South Side) and Austin Willett (Madison).
Anthony Edwards’ expected return could carry significance far beyond the Timberwolves’ push to close the season.
The Minnesota star is reportedly targeting a comeback on Monday, 30 March, against the Dallas Mavericks, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski.
Edwards has been sidelined since 15 March after suffering right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome following a loss to Oklahoma City.
He has missed six straight games, though Minnesota has managed to win four during that stretch.
The timing of his return now presents a crucial opportunity.
Edwards’ comeback is not only about reintegrating into the line-up, it directly impacts his eligibility for All-NBA honours.
The league requires players to appear in at least 65 games to qualify.
Minnesota have eight games remaining, and Edwards must feature in every one to reach that threshold.
Missing even one more game would rule him out of contention.
That raises the stakes around his return against Dallas.
Edwards has been the Timberwolves’ standout performer this season, leading the team with 29.5 points per game.
The 24-year-old also tops the roster in three-pointers made, averaging 3.4 per contest, according to StatMuse.
Beyond the numbers, his key role within the team places him firmly in the All-NBA conversation.
Still, without eligibility, that recognition disappears regardless of performance.
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Newcastle United’s summer rebuild is beginning to take shape, and the pursuit of Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford signals a club preparing for evolution rather than stagnation. After a season that has fallen short of expectations, attention is turning towards key areas of improvement, with the goalkeeping position now firmly under review.
Football Insider report that Newcastle are leading the race for Trafford, a move that reflects both ambition and long term planning at St James’ Park.
James Trafford’s situation at Manchester City has created an opening that Newcastle appear ready to exploit. Limited to just 13 appearances this season, the 23 year old finds himself searching for greater opportunities.
Despite his restricted role, Trafford has delivered when called upon, including an assured performance in the Carabao Cup win over Arsenal. His development continues, reinforced by his recent England debut in a 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
Football Insider highlight Newcastle’s strong position, noting that “Trafford would be more inclined to join Newcastle than any other Premier League club if the Magpies end up targeting a new goalkeeper this summer.”
That preference could prove decisive. In a competitive market, player inclination often shapes outcomes as much as financial power.
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Newcastle’s current options offer experience, yet uncertainty surrounds their long term future. Nick Pope has been a reliable presence, while Aaron Ramsdale’s situation remains fluid, with a potential return to Southampton on the horizon.
This ambiguity has prompted Newcastle to revisit their interest in Trafford, having previously explored a move before his transfer to Manchester City.
Described as “incredible”, Trafford represents a different profile, younger, technically refined, and aligned with modern goalkeeping demands. His ability with the ball at his feet, combined with strong shot stopping instincts, fits the direction many top clubs are heading.
The pursuit of Trafford sits within a broader context of potential change. Newcastle’s current league position, 12th with seven games remaining, has fallen below expectations, raising the prospect of a significant summer overhaul.
Failure to secure European football could accelerate departures. Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali are both attracting interest, with Manchester United among the clubs monitoring their situations.
There are also questions in attack. Eddie Howe’s lack of faith in recent signings has opened the door for further recruitment, with a new striker potentially on the agenda.
This is not a club standing still. It is one preparing to recalibrate, ensuring that progress is not derailed by a single disappointing campaign.
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Alongside immediate reinforcements, Newcastle are also investing in the future. Talks to sign 16 year old Johan Martinez from Independiente del Valle underline a commitment to long term development.
Described as “one of South America’s most exciting prospects”, Martinez represents the type of signing that complements more established additions. It is a dual strategy, strengthening the present while building for the future.
For Newcastle, this balance will be essential. The next transfer window offers an opportunity to reshape the squad, and Trafford could be a key part of that transformation.
For Newcastle, this feels like a smart and necessary move. James Trafford is a goalkeeper with clear potential, and his situation at Manchester City makes him an attainable target.
There is respect for Nick Pope, who has been a dependable figure, but injuries and age suggest that planning for the future is essential. Trafford offers that long term solution, with the added benefit of Premier League experience.
Fans will also be encouraged by the player’s reported preference for Newcastle. That suggests belief in the project, something that has been building steadily under Eddie Howe.
The wider rebuild, however, brings mixed emotions. The possibility of losing key players such as Guimaraes or Tonali would be difficult to accept, particularly after the progress made in recent seasons.
Supporters will hope that any departures are matched by strong recruitment. Trafford could be a positive first step, but the overall success of the window will depend on how effectively Newcastle balance incoming and outgoing moves.
There is optimism, but also a recognition that this summer could define the club’s trajectory for years to come.
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April is on the verge, and Galaxy S25 users awaiting the One UI 8.5 update brace for an important month ahead. Samsung seems to have a different plan for the owners of its last year’s flagship lineup, which already feels frustrating.
It’s all about the One UI 8.5 update.
Galaxy S25 users want One UI 8.5, but Samsung is still crafting a security booster. March patch has arrived recently, and the April patch is expected next. As of now, we are not seeing the rollout of another Beta update for the users.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 is available in Beta, but it’s a harsh truth that Samsung’s Beta testing system is not competitive. Beta Program is indeed impressive, but its limited availability hurts user sentiments, covering millions.
If you are living outside any of the ineligible Beta countries, you are already months behind. The irony is, the Beta Program isn’t short, but extensive. And we’ve noticed in recent years that Samsung significantly extended the period.
For reference, One UI 8.5 Beta dropped first in December. March has almost ended, completing four months of Beta testing. Yet, the users of the Galaxy S25 series are still waiting for the Stable update around the world.
Well, the One UI 8.5 update isn’t too far now. Samsung has entered rapid testing mode, with the 8th Beta already feeling like Stable. April patch may set the foundation, before Samsung deploys the new features and UI tweaks.
If you are in the Beta team, the Stable release won’t be very exciting. The update is a big deal for those witnessing screenshots on social media since it started. Stay ready for an adventurous week, that is April, literally!
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After the recent defeat against Croatia, Colombia are surrounded by serious doubts about their competitiveness, as they continue to show creative and scoring issues. As a result, they now face France, seeking a victory to dispel those concerns. However, this will be far from easy, as Les Bleus are in top form, building a highly competitive team that does not rely solely on Kylian Mbappé.
Not only do France boast a long winning streak, but their entire roster is in top form. Moreover, coach Didier Deschamps has stated that he will rotate the lineup, giving playing time to players like Marcus Thuram and Rayan Cherki, who remain key figures on top European teams. In addition, they will be looking for a win to keep them in top form for the 2026 World Cup.
Colombia rely on players such as Luis Díaz, Daniel Muñoz, and Jefferson Lerma, who shine at top European clubs. However, they still face certain attacking issues, as James Rodríguez has not been playing at a competitive rhythm as he has just arrived to MLS. In addition, coach Néstor Lorenzo has not been able to find consistent scoring output from Luis Suárez or Jhon Córdoba, increasing the doubts.
Far from being an easy match, the Cafeteros are aiming for a win that can ease concerns and solidify the team amid their attacking struggles. However, France arrive in top form, which could complicate their plans with an offensive prowess. Because of this, both teams are expected to deliver a competitive match, looking to build confidence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe has become a focal point of conversation given the ongoing doubts surrounding his fitness, with Real Madrid fans growing increasingly concerned about his readiness for the 2026 World Cup. Amid the scrutiny, the French striker invoked the name of Cristiano Ronaldo to address the situation.
Currently in the United States with the France national team, Mbappe found himself at the center of reports about his knee injury, with the player himself having to push back against claims of a misdiagnosis by Real Madrid’s medical staff. With the World Cup now fewer than 80 days away, speculation has also grown among fans that Mbappe might prioritize his fitness for the tournament over his club commitments with Los Blancos.
Speaking from France’s training camp, Mbappe made his commitment to Real Madrid clear in an interview with Telefoot: “In Spain, they are a bit worried about that—that I might not play… and that I’ll head straight to the World Cup. The best way to prepare is to win everything beforehand with Madrid.“
The French star went on to address how the passionate nature of the Real Madrid fanbase can amplify concern beyond what might otherwise be warranted. “The people are very passionate. For them, Real Madrid is a religion. Everything to do with the club and with me creates a combination that makes everyone talk and speculate. Sometimes with reason, sometimes without it.”
Mbappe then invoked some of the club’s all-time greats to put his own situation in perspective: “At Real Madrid, they have criticized everyone—Cristiano Ronaldo, Di Stefano… I don’t see why I should escape that kind of criticism. You have to deal with the critics. Stay calm, focus on the work, and have the confidence to believe that you can improve the situation on the pitch.“
Despite his recent knee injury, Mbappe remains Real Madrid’s standout performer this season in front of goal. Through 35 appearances across all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign, he leads both the La Liga and UEFA Champions League scoring charts with 38 goals and six assists.
That status was once synonymous with Cristiano Ronaldo, who shattered records at Real Madrid as a goalscorer during his peak years at the club. Yet even as the team was winning back-to-back Champions League titles, the Portuguese star was not immune to criticism from the stands.
One of the most memorable episodes came in April when Real Madrid eliminated Bayern Munich, and despite Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick, he was still met with whistles from sections of the crowd. “I don’t tell them to be quiet, never, I only ask them not to whistle because I always give my best in every game. Even if I don’t score goals, I try to work hard to help Real Madrid,” he said after a Champions League quarterfinal.
Now facing a situation not unlike the one Ronaldo navigated, Mbappe is expected to be the decisive figure if Real Madrid are to go deep in the Champions League. Los Blancos face Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals over the first two weeks of April, and the Frenchman has made clear he is confident about getting past one of the competition’s most in-form sides.
“We are still involved in the two remaining competitions, La Liga and the Champions League. We are going to play against Bayern, who I believe are the most in-form team in Europe right now. But if there is one team that can beat that kind of side, it’s Real Madrid,” he said, sending a message of confidence to the club’s supporters.
Ferran Torres has gone from being an undisputed player at FC Barcelona to becoming a backup to Robert Lewandowski. With a contract running until 2027, the Spaniard’s future remains highly uncertain, as he has yet to renew and the Blaugrana would be open to a transfer. In this context, the 26-year-old striker is attracting interest from two major Premier League clubs, leaving his future unclear.
After starting the 2025-26 season in top form, Ferran has hit a significant slump in his performance. Having last scored on January 31 against Elche EF, the Spaniard has now gone two months without contributing a goal. As a result, Barcelona would be open to a transfer, reports Diario Sport. Given this situation, the 26-year-old striker is attracting interest from the Premier League.
According to TEAMtalk, Ferran Torres current situation at FC Barcelona has caught the attention of Manchester United and Arsenal. While his current form is not at its best, both clubs still have him on their radar since his time at Manchester City, as he can perform both as a striker and as a winger. In addition, the Blaugranas would be open to selling him if a strong offer arrives.
Red Devils are reportedly targeting Ferran Torres as the natural replacement for Joshua Zirkzee, who is expected to leave in the summer of 2026 after lacking playing time. Given his versatility and scoring ability, the Spaniard is a priority for Manchester United, alongside Iliman Ndiaye of Everton. This contrasts with Arsenal, who consider the 26-year-old star more as an option if he becomes available at a good price.
Throughout the season, Barcelona have reportedly made Julián Álvarez a priority to strengthen their attack. However, Atlético Madrid are looking to keep him by offering a contract renewal. As a result, the Argentine’s potential move to the Blaugrana is at risk, meaning they could opt to renew Ferran Torres and rely on their current talents if they are unable to secure a top-level reinforcement.
After his re-election as president, Joan Laporta stated that the Blaugranas are in no rush to sign a striker: “We have two great center forwards, Ferran and Lewandowski, and I’m delighted with both of them,” he said, via Mundo Deportivo. With this perspective, they remain open to renewing Ferran Torres’ contract, as they do not appear ready to spend over €100 million on a new striker.
Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 24. haftasında Karşıyaka, sahasında Mersinspor'u 92-87 yendi.
Salon: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka
Hakemler: Fatih Arslanoğlu, Ziya Özorhon, Tolga Akkuşoğlu
Karşıyaka: Young 25, Samet Geyik 6, Gordic , Bishop 13, Moody 12, Sokolowski 11, Serkan Menteşe, Manning 8, Alston 3, Mert Celep 14, Ege Özçelik
Mersinspor: Cowan 9, Cruz 16, Ergi Tırpancı 6, White 12, Enoch 2, Olaseni 18, Kartal Özmızrak 7, March, Leon Apaydın 15, Chassang, Hakan Sayılı 2
1.? ?Periyot: 21-34
Devre: 55-42
3.? ?Periyot: 74-72
Milli motosikletçi Bahattin Sofuoğlu, Dünya Superbike Şampiyonası'nın Portekiz etabında hafta sonunun ikinci yarışını geçirdiği kaza nedeniyle tamamlayamadı.
Dünya Superbike Şampiyonası'nda sezonun ikinci ayağında son yarış, Portimao kentinde yer alan Algarve Pisti'nde gerçekleştirildi.
Red Bull sporcusu Bahattin Sofuoğlu, Yamaha'nın Motoxracing Worldsbk takımıyla katıldığı 20 turluk yarışın 5. turunda bir virajda motorunu düşürdü. Kazanın ardından ayağa kalkan milli motosikletçi, garaja geri döndü ve yarışı tamamlayamadı. Portekiz'de son yarışta, Bahattin ile birlikte 7 sporcu bitiş çizgisine ulaşamadı.
Portekiz'de son yarışı, Aruba Ducati takımından İtalyan sürücü Nicolo Bulega birinci, Aruba Ducati takımının diğer pilotu İspanyol Iker Lecuona ikinci, ROKiT BMW Motorrad takımından Portekizli sürücü Miguel Oliveira ise üçüncü sırada bitirdi.
Dün Portekiz'de koşulan ilk yarışı da Bulega birinci, Lecuona ikinci ve Oliveira da üçüncü tamamlamıştı.
Dünya Superbike Şampiyonası'nda sezonun üçüncü ayağı, 17-19 Nisan tarihlerinde Hollanda'nın Assen şehrinde bulunan TT Assen Circuit Pisti'nde koşulacak.
Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF), Romanya Teknik Direktörü Mircea Lucescu için geçmiş olsun mesajı yayımladı.
TFF'nin internet sitesinden yapılan açıklamada, "Romanya Milli Takımı Teknik Direktörü Mircea Lucescu'nun, Slovakya ile oynanacak özel maç öncesinde takımı ile yaptığı bir toplantı sırasında rahatsızlanarak hastaneye kaldırıldığını büyük bir üzüntüyle öğrenmiş bulunuyoruz. Durumunu yakından takip ettiğimiz A Milli Takım eski teknik direktörümüzün sağlık durumu stabil olup hastanedeki tedavisi devam etmektedir. Türk futboluna gerek kulüp gerekse milli takım düzeyinde büyük katkılarda bulunmuş olan Mircea Lucescu'ya ve Romanya Futbol Federasyonuna geçmiş olsun dileklerimizi iletiyor, Rumen teknik adamın en kısa sürede sağlığına kavuşmasını diliyoruz." ifadeleri kullanıldı.
Voleybol Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi play-off 1-4 etabı ilk maçında Fenerbahçe Medicana, deplasmanda Zerenspor'u 3-0 yendi.
Fenerbahçe Medicana,Voleybol Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi play-off 1-4 etabı ilk maçında deplasmanda Zerenspor'u 3-0 yendi.
Karşılaşmaya iyi başlayan Fenerbahçe Medicana, Vargas ve Eda Erdem'in etkili oyunuyla 7-4 öne geçti. Başkent ekibi, Lazareva ve Uzelac ile rakibine karşılık vererek skoru eşitledi: 11-11. Defans hatalarıyla Fenerbahçe'nin 15-12 öne geçmesi sonrası Zerenspor mola aldı. Mola dönüşü bloktaki etkinliğini arttırarak üst üste üç sayı alan başkent temsilcisi, durumu 15-15 yaptı. Daha sonra oyuna ağırlığını koyan Fenerbahçe Medicana, rakibine fazla sayı şansı tanımadı ve seti 25-17 üstün bitirdi.
Etkili performansını ikinci sete de taşıyan Fenerbahçe Medicana, 13-7 öne geçti. Lazareva'nın etkili mücadelesiyle toparlanarak sayı bulan Zerenspor, farkı 3 sayıya (12-15) indirdi. Rakibinin yaptığı hataları iyi değerlendiren başkent ekibi, farkı 1 sayıya (21-22) düşürdü. Mücadeleyi bırakmayan Fenerbahçe Medicana, bu seti de 25-22 aldı.
Üçüncü setin ilk bölümünde Vargas ile etkili olan Fenerbahçe Medicana, 10-4 öne geçti. Başkent ekibi Gatina ile bulduğu sayılarla farkı eritmeye çalışırken, üstün oyununu devam ettiren sarı-lacivertli takım bu seti de 25-19 alarak müsabakayı 3-0 kazandı.
İki galibiyete ulaşan takımın tur atlayacağı seride ikinci maç, 2 Nisan Perşembe günü İstanbul'da Burhan Felek Vestel Voleybol Salonu'nda oynanacak.
Salon: TVF Ziraat Bankkart Voleybol
Hakemler: Koray Yılmazgil, Erkan Sarı
Zerenspor: Beyza Arıcı, Malinov, Uzelac, Janset Cemre Erkul, Lazareva,
Saliha Şahin (Özlem Güven, Ceren Önal, Eylül Karadaş, Kübra Akman, Gatina)
Fenerbahçe Medicana: Orro, Fedorovtseva, Aslı Kalaç, Vargas, Hande Baladın,
Eda Erdem Dündar (Gülce Güçtekin, Gizem Örge, Milenkovic, Ana Cristina)
Setler: 17-25, 22-25, 19-25
Süre: 85 dakika (24, 32, 29)
“Nyukasl”ın futbolçusu Sandro Tonali yayda klubunu dəyişə bilər.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “Mançester Siti” və “Mançester Yunayted” italiyalı yarımmüdafiəçinin xidmətində maraqlıdır. Bu barədə “Goal” nəşri məlumat yayıb.
Tonali yayda klubdan ayrılmağa müsbət yanaşır. O, hələ seçimini etməyib.
Yarımmüdafiəçi bu mövsüm Premyer Liqada 29 oyunda 2 məhsuldar ötürmə edib.
Azərbaycan II Liqasında XX turun növbəti oyunları keçirilib.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “Qaradağ Lökbatan” – “Şirvan” matçında 10 qol vurulub.
“Quba” “Ağstafa Gəncləri”ni məğlub edib.
Azərbaycan II Liqası
XX tur
29 mart
“Ağstafa Gəncləri” – “Quba” 0:1
Qol: Bəhram Köçərli, 32.
“Ağdaş” – “Araz Saatlı” 0:0
“Şəmkir” – “Göygöl” 0:0
“Qaradağ Lökbatan” – “Şirvan” 7:3
Qollar: Rəhman Quliyev, 3. Ramil Orucov, 40; 73. Rövşən Şahmuradov, 53; 60-pen. Emil Quluzadə, 86. Sabir Allahquliyev, 87 – Elgün Xəlilov, 13. Elcan Rəsulov, 43. Ramiz Məmmədov, 79.
“Tottenhem” baş məşqçisi İqor Tudorla vidalaşıb.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, bu barədə klubun mətbuat xidməti məlumat yayıb. Mütəxəssislə müqaviləyə qarşılıqlı razılaşma əsasında xitam verilib.
Tudor ötən aydan komandaya rəhbərlik edirdi. “Tottenhem” onun başçılığı altında 7 oyunda 1 qələbə qazanıb, 5 dəfə uduzub.
Italy changed their schedule ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup play-off in Bosnia, but it seems as if Gennaro Gattuso is not inclined to change his starting XI.
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
The Azzurri laboured to a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Thursday’s semi-final in Bergamo, with goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean.
They had been due to fly out on Monday morning, but UEFA asked them to delay that because the pitch in Zenica is so bad that they fear two teams training on it will only cause further damage.
The situation is made worse by the weather conditions, as there has been heavy rain and on Saturday even snow.
Gattuso’s men therefore remained at the Coverciano camp today and the indications from Sky Sport Italia suggest there will be no changes to the starting XI.
It means Mateo Retegui should again be preferred to Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito, and Matteo Politano chosen ahead of Marco Palestra.
Atalanta forward Gianluca Scamacca took part in training, having missed the semi-final with a muscular issue.
Alessandro Bastoni shook off that knock to his ankle that made him a doubt for the Northern Ireland match.
The only other possible change mentioned in the media was Bryan Cristante for Manuel Locatelli, who Gattuso had criticised for sitting too deep, but here too it looks as if the same XI is being tested out.
Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Kean, Retegui
Christian Pulisic admits he has been going through ‘a tough patch’ with both Milan and the USMNT, but ‘a ball will hit off my knee and go in, and then things will change.’
The striker had been on stunning form in 2025, but has not found the net for the Rossoneri at all in this calendar year, adding to an international drought that has been going since 2024.
He suffered another frustrating night when the USA warmed up for their host duties at the World Cup this summer with a 5-2 home defeat at the hands of Belgium.
“For me it’s disappointing,” Pulisic told reporters. “I feel I can do better on one of the chances. I missed that, and then they go and they score, and it changes the game. It’s frustrating for me for sure.”
The chance was when he ballooned over the bar at 1-1, followed moments later by Belgium taking the lead 2-1.
Now the 27-year-old is trying to think positive, despite the difficulties he is encountering in front of goal both at club and international level.
“It’s been a tough patch, but I feel confident in the way I’m playing,” he insisted.
“I feel good and I’m creating chances. So I just have to stay positive and keep going. But yeah, I have to be more clinical in those moments.”
Pulisic hopes that the old adage about goals being like a bottle of ketchup, once the blockage is over and the flow starts, it doesn’t stop, will be true in his case.
All he needs is that little bit of luck that every striker requires at a certain point in their careers.
“I know a ball will hit off my knee and go in, and then things will change. So I’m not going to panic – better now than the summer. Things are going to change.”
He has nonetheless got 10 goals and three assists in 27 official matches for Milan this season, but they all came before New Year’s Day.
Pulisic hasn’t found the net in Serie A since the 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona on December 28.
Carlos Augusto is pushing for more playing time, so could reportedly leave Inter for another Serie A adventure with Roma or Juventus.
The 27-year-old is a Joker in the pack for Cristian Chivu, able to play in a variety of roles in a back three or on the left wing.
His current contract runs to June 2028 and he was purchased from Monza in 2024 for €13.25m.
So far this season, Carlos Augusto has amassed 37 competitive appearances, with two goals and two assists, but only 20 of them were in the starting XI.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, the Brazilian is frustrated at the lack of playing time and would be open to a situation with greater consistency.
Juventus had already been mentioned in recent weeks, but Roma are emerging as very strong contenders for his signature.
This is because Gian Piero Gasperini’s style of football would be suited to his talents, and they are likely to lose Zeki Celik as a free agent at the end of the season, sending Kostas Tsimikas back to Liverpool too.
Inter are seeking a player they can include in an exchange to lower the cost of their bid for midfielder Manu Koné, so along with Davide Frattesi, Carlos Augusto could also be involved in that deal.
However, the Corriere dello Sport insists this would be a separate agreement, with Inter requesting €20m for the Brazilian.
Arsenal duo Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi have withdrawn from their respective national squads due to injury, leaving Mikel Arteta with a selection headache. The Gunners have now had 10 players return to north London to receive medical treatment or assessment. Hincapie left Ecuador’s squad on Sunday, having played 72 minutes of their 1-1 draw […]
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One of the sadder sights on an otherwise brilliant night for the UFC on its visit to Seattle was of Niko Price trying to retire through the ceremony of Michael Chiesa’s own retirement. Price, who lasted just 63 seconds against Washington’s own Chiesa, could be seen cutting off the tape of his gloves, then laying them down in the center of the cage like an extra in a film, all while Daniel Cormier walked over the sacred act to talk to the man of the hour.
If that weren’t enough, the UFC then showed a montage of Chiesa’s career, spanning his beginnings as a boxcar sensation on "The Ultimate Fighter" all the way to the present-day graybeard before us. Price, a perennial B-side who had 21 fights in the UFC, obviously didn’t think the whole thing through. You don’t retire spontaneously when somebody advertises their last fight, as Chiesa did, on home soil.
By the time the celebration of Chiesa’s career was over, only Price’s gloves remained. It's the cruel nature of the game that some guys get trumpets on the way out, while some slink into the night without so much as a distant party horn.
COULDN’T HAVE SCRIPTED IT BETTER FOR @MikeMav22! WHAT A WAY TO GO OUT 🙌
— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) March 29, 2026
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The bigger wonder on Saturday night was whether two-time UFC champion Israel Adesanya, now into his own midnight showings, would walk away from the game if he were to lose against a comer like Joe Pyfer. Adesanya is one of the more celebrated ex-champions going, still with plenty of magnetism and pluck, yet to see him in the lead role on a Fight Night felt like a reluctant return to the ordinary.
Ordinary isn’t something we naturally use to describe Izzy; in that same cruel manner of the game, it’s something you fall to. Where would another loss drop him to next?
As you’d expect, the UFC turned down the house lights when Adesanya made his walk. The crowd in Seattle, nearly 18,000 partisans of "The Last Stylebender,” let up a roar. The hope was that the earthbound matchmaking might drag out a vintage Adesanya performance, and he tried to give it. Adesanya brought the fight to Pyfer, landing leg kicks from range and returning fire to Pyfer’s head, high hats to that sweet chin music he likes to play.
It wasn’t going badly for Izzy in what was his 77th professional combat mission, yet in the second round, after he’d eaten a couple of shots that seemed to galvanize a kind of inner-dog’s response, he decided caution wasn’t for him. He opted to stand with Pyfer. He was right in front of him, engaging in some roulette. It was as if he was as curious as the rest of us as to what was left, and besides, defiance was where he made his name.
“I said coming into this fight, it’s been 13 months,” Izzy explained after the fight, when pressed on the decision to brawl. “I wanted to feel like I’ve been in a fight, and he gave me just that.”
Izzy landed a couple of shots, snapping numbers in the wheelhouse that did recall a vintage form, but he couldn’t get out of the way of the punches coming at him in return. The big shots that landed hurt him. There was a left hand. A clean right. Then a takedown in which Pyfer went almost instantaneously into mount.
From there Pyfer slowly broke Adesanya the rest of the way down, first with the threat of a choke, and finally with a series of punches as Izzy laid flattened on his stomach. It was a hard visual to take in for Adesanya fans. The referee had no choice but to intervene. And just like that, it’s a four-fight losing streak for one of the UFC’s biggest recent star-like figures.
Pyfer stops Izzy in the 2nd with some brutal GnP. Massive W. #UFCSeattle
— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) March 29, 2026
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These twilight moments feel so ceremonial, especially when all around Adesanya were reminders of his past. There was Alex Pereira sitting cage-side, Izzy’s great rival for all those years dating back to GLORY Kickboxing. Pereira arrived to the UFC as the bane of Adesanya’s existence, but you could tell he was pulling for his nemesis. The profound connection of wars past. There was Eugene Bareman, of course, who helped construct Adesanya as a champion. And there was Yousri Belgaouri, who had lost to Adesanya twice in 2016 in the kickboxing ring, still glowing after having his biggest moment to date in beating Mansur Abdul-Malek on the prelims.
“I knew this was [Pyfer’s] biggest fight ever, I knew he was going to bring his best and he did,’ Adesanya told Cormier in the post-fight interview. “There was nothing surprising, I expected the best and he brought the best.”
Maybe what separates Adesanya is how he handles the cruel nature of the game. Even with the loss he seemed genuinely happy for Pyfer, who scored the biggest win of his career after what he described as a spiritual renaissance. Though it was skipped over in the commotion, Pyfer said he nearly took his life a couple of weeks back before finding God.
Instead, he kept going, and now with Adesanya’s scalp in his collection, he will be considered a contender in the middleweight division. None of it was lost on the former champion, who understands the dog-eat-dog nature of the thing he’s involved in.
As for Adesanya, who at 36 years old has now lost five of his past six fights? He intends to do what Pyfer did, which is press on.
“You keep going, again and again,” the former champ said. “And again, and again, and again. I’m not f***ing leaving. You’ll never stop me. I might get beaten, but I’ll always remain undefeated.”
Some guys were meant for the cruelest of games.
Mets' Luis Robert Jr. walk-off home run may have masked a problem originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There are two ways to look at Luis Robert Jr.'s walk-off home run from Saturday night.
Either -- it wakes Robert up after a slow start to the season, or it masks a serious problem for the New York Mets' centerfielder.
Robert has been bumpy at the plate each of the past two seasons with the Chicago White Sox, but the hope for the Mets was that getting him to a change of scenery and more competitive team would wake him up.
Even with the homer, though, Robert's early-season analytics are bad.
Robert has the lowest average exit velocity of anyone in baseball with at least four batted ball events this season.
He's hitting the ball at just 67.7 miles per hour on average.
MORE: Yankees break franchise record set by 1908 New York Highlanders
Robert is also pounding the ball into the ground, with a negative-9.5 degree launch angle.
The home run wasn't even crushed too much -- 94.2 MPH was just enough to get it out of the ballpark.
It's obviously a great moment that may awaken Robert going forward after just a slow start to the season in an admittedly very small sample size.
But if Robert stays cold, keep an eye on his exit velocity and his launch angle. Robert has the tools to do great things, but he has to execute well in the box to get to those good outcomes, or it may look like more struggles going forward.
Cowboys’ George Pickens gets intriguing contract update originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Dallas Cowboys haven't done many things right over the past few years, and much of that has left them not the team they need to be on both sides of the ball. Offensively speaking, Dallas is typically really good, as Dak Prescott was awesome last season, and CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are both very good players.
There's even an argument that they're the best duo in the NFL. However, the Cowboys now have to decide what they want to do with Pickens contract, and it doesn't sound like it'll be all sunshine and rainbows.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, it could become the biggest question of the offseason.
“It feels like the George Pickens situation with the #Cowboys is poised to become the most interesting WR situation we have this offseason,” Schultz wrote.
Considering most wide receiver situations are somewhat done, at least on the free agency market, it makes sense that Pickens' situation will get the weirdest out of the bunch now.
However, it's always tough for Cowboys fans to hear that they're going to be in another weird situation after what Jerry Jones has done over the past few seasons.
After what Pickens did last season, there's not much of a reason not to keep him around. I understand not wanting to pay two wide receivers big money, but he was incredible a year ago.
Notre Dame vs. UConn box score: Full stats from 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
UConn and Notre Dame will face each other for the first time with a Final Four bid on the line. The winner of Sunday's final in Fort Worth Regional 1 will fill the first slot for the Final Four in Phoenix.
Out of the eight times these two programs have previously met in the tourney, the Huskies are 5-3. However, they're 2-2 going back to the 2013-14 season. These two met earlier this year with UConn protecting home court in a 85-47 blowout win.
The sixth-seeded Irish (25-10) is in its first Elite Eight since 2019 and taking on the defending national champion and top overall seed Huskies (37-0), who have a 53-game winning streak. For Notre Dame to beat UConn, they'll have to play mistake free basketball on both ends of the floor.
More:UConn's Geno Auriemma fires off blunt message about women's college hoops
Here is a look at the box score from Sunday's Elite Eight Regional 1 in Fort Worth.
| NO | Name | POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | KK Bransford | G | 16 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 30 | Gisela Sanchez | F | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 | Iyana Moore | G | 32 | 3-8 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 8 | Cassandre Prosper | G | 31 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2 | Vanessa de Jesus | G | 29 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Hannah Hidalgo | G | 34 | 6-16 | 1-3 | 5-8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
| 5 | Malaya Cowles | F | 22 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 17-41 | 4-10 | 8-13 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 46 | ||||
| 41.5% | 40.0% | 61.5% | |||||||||||||
| NO | Name | POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blanca Quinonez | G | 24 | 7-10 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | KK Arnold | G | 25 | 0-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 35 | Azzi Fudd | G | 33 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Jana El Alfy | C | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Kayleigh Heckel | G | 11 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Allie Ziebell | G | 11 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Ashlynn Shade | G | 16 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Sarah Strong | F | 34 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 22 | Serah Williams | F | 9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 23-50 | 6-14 | 11-14 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 63 | |||
| 46.0% | 42.9% | 78.6% | ||||||||||||
Notre Dame vs. UConn How to Watch
Date: Sunday, March 29
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Dickeys Arena- Fort Worth, Texas
TV: ABC (Available on FuboTV)
Minnesota Vikings fans are mourning the loss of a legendary member of the team this weekend.
On Saturday, we received word that linebacker Jeff Siemon had passed away at the age of 75.
Siemon was the Vikings’ first-round pick, selected tenth overall, in the 1972 NFL Draft after a very successful college career at Stanford. While with the Cardinal, he won two Rose Bowls and received the Dick Butkus Award in 1971, an award given to the top linebacker in the country. Those accomplishments got him inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
With the Vikings, Siemon was a four-time Pro Bowler as part of an outstanding group of linebackers that included Roy Winston, Wally Hilgenberg, and Matt Blair. He was a part of three of the Vikings’ Super Bowl teams during his career.
Siemon never played for any team but the Vikings, spending all eleven of his NFL seasons in purple and retiring following the strike-marred 1982 season. He and his family continued to live in the Twin Cities area after his retirement.
If you have any memories of Jeff Siemon to share from his time with the Vikings, please share them with us in the comments.
We at The Daily Norseman want to send our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Jeff Siemon on the occasion of his passing.
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi (18) is yet to decide on the country he’ll represent at the highest international level. The 18-year-old has long been billed as a midfield prodigy following his breakout performances with formative club Lille OSC. Les Dogues are reportedly seeking a club-record sale for Bouaddi, which would surpass Nicolas Pépé’s €80m move to Arsenal.
Bouaddi is eligible to play for France and Morocco. The French FA is reportedly pushing to steer the midfielder towards Les Bleus. For this March international break, Bouaddi has been given the skipper’s armband for Gérard Baticle’s U21 team.
“For now, I haven’t made a decision“, Bouaddi said in a press conference transcribed by L’Equipe. “Of course, choosing a national team is a major decision in a career. I’m giving myself some time. I don’t want to rush things.” The Lille midfielder adds that he felt no pressure regarding the choice of his national team allegiance before the 2026 World Cup.
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One day after his team was eliminated from the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament, Porter Martone has departed Michigan State and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Martone was Philadelphia’s first-round pick (sixth overall) in the 2025 draft.
SIGNED 👏
— NHL (@NHL) March 29, 2026
2025 sixth overall pick Porter Martone is joining the @NHLFlyers!
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Martone is one of just five freshmen in Michigan State history to put up 50 points in a season and is the first since 1991-92. He scored 25 goals and had 25 assists for the Spartans.
The Spartans lost a bid for the Frozen Four after surrendering a 3-1 third-period lead to Wisconsin and then giving up the winning goal just 19 seconds into overtime.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Michigan State's Porter Martone signs deal with Philadelphia Flyers
The Cincinnati Bengals don’t often get accused of overpaying players.
That’s a combination of the team's national reputation and the fact that, generally speaking, the front office is pretty good at juggling their salary cap. They’re never one of those teams in trouble because of bad contracts.
Still, Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon was tasked with naming each NFL team’s most overpaid player and the pick was wideout Tee Higgins:
“For the third consecutive season, Cincinnati's "other" receiver is the clear-cut "winner" here. Higgins did score a career-high 11 touchdowns in 2025, but he fell short of 1,000 yards for the third year in a row. It's wild that he's one of the 12 highest-paid receivers in the league with a $28.8 million AAV. “
On a normal team, the honor might go to someone like Orlando Brown ($19.2 million cap number this year) or BJ Hill ($12.1 million).
But when it comes to roster construction, the Bengals aren’t a normal team. There’s the Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase-Tee Higgins trio to consider.
Yes, the Bengals would like Higgins to get past some of his nagging injury woes over the years. But he opens up the offense, has scored 21 times over the last two seasons and many teams would be paying him like a No. 1.
Which is to say, the Bengals won’t really complain if Higgins pops up on a list like this.
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Former Seattle Seahawks star Richard Sherman is so refreshing to listen to, as he's one of the former players who has a lot of love for this current era. After Jaxon Smith-Njigba reset the wide receiver market, Sherman had a lot to say about it. Some question if Seattle made the right decision by giving him all that money, as every contract that big typically gets looked at under a different light.
Instead of hating on him for getting more money than anybody during his time, he actually believes this is a great deal because they got it done at the perfect time.
“The Seahawks did a great job getting this deal done early enough that it only looks like $32 million a year if you spread it over the lifetime of the deal, which is an absolute bargain for a receiver that just won Offensive Player of the Year,” Sherman said.
By locking Smith-Njigba in now, the Seahawks avoided the possibility of this becoming even more expensive when the time came. We also have to factor in that there's always a possibility of players leaving if they were to hit the open market.
There's also the factor that says the Seahawks were incredible last season, by far the best team in the NFL, and should do a lot to ensure that they have their top players returning for as long as possible.
“He is only trending up, only going to continue to grow rapport and relationship with Sam Darnold, and continue to thrive,” Sherman added.
According to official DFB figures, more than 3,000 amateur matches in Germany were abandoned last season due to incidents of violence and discrimination. The verbal or physical abuse is often directed at the referees. That was also the case in Brazil in 2015.
When the Amantes da Bola team went after referee Gabriel Murta, however, they had no idea who they were dealing with.
The referee in charge of the match between Amantes and hosts Brumadinho was, in his day job, a police officer — and he quickly used that to his advantage during the game. After several physical attacks, Murta tried to go after one of the players. His assistants, however, managed to calm him down and convince him to head to the dressing room with them.
Once in the tunnel area, though, Murta changed his mind. After reaching into his locker, he headed back out. What followed were unbelievable scenes.
The referee returned to the pitch with his service weapon in his hand. While some of the away players fled immediately, Murta had to be restrained by his assistants.
"I was punched in the face and kicked in the shin. Several players surrounded me, and I went to the dressing room to get my gun and arrest one of the players," the then-27-year-old later told Brazilian media.
Although, thankfully, no shots were fired, the football association of the state of Minas Gerais suspended him and ordered a psychological evaluation. Weeks later, a surprising statement followed.
"He acted in self-defense. Everyone knows how difficult amateur championships are. Referees have often found themselves in dangerous situations. There have already been several cases in which referees were attacked and even shot at," said the association’s chairman, Giuliano Bozzano.
Gabriel Murta was allowed to continue refereeing and even worked his way up to Brazil’s fourth tier, Série D. However, the now 37-year-old last officiated a match there in 2021. Fortunately, without any further incidents.
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Caitlin Clark is back behind the microphone, trading in her photographer's vest from Wednesday's Indiana Pacers game.
The Indiana Fever star is joining the NBC pregame show Sunday night in Oklahoma City when the Thunder host the New York Knicks.
Clark made her debut as an analyst in January, which got some run when Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller compared her game to that of Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics.
The Fever's Sophie Cunningham took mild exception with the comparison, but Miller later emphasized he was talking about style of play, not impact on the sport.
Clark's impact on women's basketball has been monumental, as noted by the new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the players' association that will result in large salary increases. Her salary for the third year of her rookie contract raises to $530,000 from $85,873 under the old CBA.
The 6-foot Clark returned to competitive action by winning tournament MVP honors in FIBA World Cup qualifying in Puerto Rico, averaging 11.6 points and 6.4 assists.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at capeterson@gannett.com or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar's YouTube channel for Fever Insiders Live.
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So 44 days might not sound like a long time, but in the case of Igor Tudor and Spurs, it was 44 days too long.
The appointment was always inappropriate and unlikely to succeed. A strict disciplinarian who had never coached in the Premier League before, let alone with any connection to Tottenham Hotspur, was always going to struggle to galvanise a squad this severely lacking in confidence and so desperately depleted by injuries.
Indeed, Tudor never seemed comfortable with the players or committed to the significant task at hand.
His Antonio Conte-style news conferences served as early warnings as he appeared to distance himself from the challenge. His physical training sessions did little to boost morale or improve players' understanding of what was expected tactically.
His mishandling of our young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was a red flag that, ultimately, could not be ignored.
There was a moment of respite as we clawed a point off Liverpool and claimed a victory against Atletico Madrid, but even the most hopeful of fans sensed these were probably false dawns.
The fact that someone, somewhere in Lilywhite House thought it was the right move to appoint Tudor in the first place is what concerns me most.
The club wasted time waiting for things to click with Thomas Frank, who should have been sacked weeks, if not months, before he eventually was.
To then appoint someone like Tudor simply speaks to the astonishing incompetence playing out in the boardroom right now.
There is no room for error any more. There is no time left to waste. The next move has to be perfect.
We need a manager who is going to remind these players of their quality, connect with them, inspire them and lead the way to Premier League survival.
Ideally, it will be someone who knows and loves Spurs as much as we do.
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The USMNT will be looking for an instant response to a humbling defeat to Belgium on Saturday, as they host Portugal in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday in another testing friendly.
WATCH — USMNT v Portugal
Mauricio Pochetitno's USMNT took the lead against Belgium but then let in five goals and eventually lost 5-2 after an extremely disappointing defensive display. A few months ahead of kicking off their 2026 World Cup on home soil, the heavy defeat to Belgium taught us that this young U.S. side are still some way off where they need to be. This friendly against a hugely-talented Portugal side will test their resilience and bouncebackability further.
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As for Roberto Martinez and Portugal, they drew 0-0 against Mexico in Chicago on Saturday. The European powers have an incredible array of midfield and attacking talents to call upon and Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao aren't even in this squad. Portugal are tipped to go far in the World Cup this summer and are extremely capable of delivering another heavy defeat for Pochettino to mull over.
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For live updates and highlights throughout USMNT vs Portugal, check out PST's live blog coverage below.
Kick off time:7pm ET Tuesday (March 31)
Venue:Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: Universo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock (en Espanol)
With center backs Chris Richards and Miles Robinson struggling with injury, both are out against Portugal on Tuesday. That complicates the situation for Pochettino who has seen success playing a 3-4-3 formation in 2025 but may not be able to do that against Portugal due to a lack of center backs. The likes of Brenden Aaronson, Auston Trusty, Ricardo Pepi, Matt Freese and Aidan Morris could all start and Pochettino will be looking for his side to keep the ball better and be less stretched defensively on the counter.
Martinez will likely rotate his side but key players like Ruben Neves, Joao Felix and Nuno Mendes could all start again after playing 45 minutes against Mexico. Bruno Fernandes may not start as he played 77 minutes against Mexico, while Joao Neves, Diogo Dalot, Pedro Neto and Vitinha could all start after being on the bench at the weekend. With Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Rafael Leao not even in this squad, you start to understand just how stacked Portugal are.
Even though this is a friendly, it feels like a big moment for Pochettino's USMNT project. They will make this game a lot tighter but Portugal's attacking quality will shine through. USMNT 0-2 Portugal.
Roman Reigns is one of WWE's biggest stars and has been in the main event scene for many years. He's been WWE Champion four times and had a record-breaking reign as the Universal Champion, a title he held for 1,316 days. His rise to the top was bumpy and some fans really hated him.
The main event of WrestleMania 32 saw Reigns go head-to-head with Triple H. At the time, Reigns was being booed in places like Philadelphia. He was primed to be WWE's next big star, but due to the negative reaction that Reigns was receiving, WWE made the decision to have him defeat HHH at the biggest show of the year.
On his podcast, David Otunga shared his point of view. At the time, he was learning to become a broadcaster and was working under Michael Cole. He understood that WWE was trying to negate the negativity around Reigns, but he thinks they "overcorrected". He believes the reason behind the decision to have Reigns face Triple H was to elevate him. "I felt like HHH represents the office. This guy represents Vince...with Reigns going over, I felt like that was passing the torch."
Otunga says that HHH is one of the greatest of all time and further explained the importance of HHH being the one to pass the torch to Reigns. "He's a legend and all of this was adding to Roman's mystique and this was the main event of WrestleMania. Beating HHH? In the main event of WrestleMania? It doesn't get much bigger than that. So how could this not be the passing of the torch with all that they put Roman through for the past year? It was leading to this. He finally triumphed." Otunga doesn't know if the fans agreed, but it was the payoff of the story.
Reigns has main evented WrestleMania more than any other wrestler. He currently holds a record of 9-3 at "The Showcase of the Immortals". He is scheduled to main event WrestleMania again this year when he faces CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship on Night 2.
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Tiger Woods‘ colleagues on the PGA tour are seemingly running out of patience with him following his recent crash and arrest for allegedly driving under the influence.
Although the golf icon escaped unscathed from the accident, PGA stars have called for him to take “accountability” and face “punishment,” while others called for him to step away from golf and focus on his recovery.
President Donald Trump weighed in on the situation with his friend, saying he feels “so badly” for Tiger Woods as he’s going through “some difficulty.”
Several PGA stars have called for Tiger Woods to take “accountability” and do some inner work after he was involved in a rollover crash on Friday.
The incident marked his second DUI arrest and fourth public vehicle wreck, but his colleagues have called time on his behavior, suggesting he fights his “demons” now or something worse could happen down the line.
“I don’t like sugar-coating things, and the way I look at it, there’s got to be some sort of punishment or withdrawal or some sort of suspension from the game,” former PGA golfer Mark Lye said Saturday on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
He added, “I’m just wondering where the discipline that he’s learned to convey on the golf course is [going to] take hold in his personal life. Obviously, he’s got demons going on. We all feel bad for Tiger, but you know something, there’s got to be accountability, and it’s got to happen soon.”
Lye went ahead to implore the PGA to take action against Woods, warning he’ll only “escape” punishment if nothing happens.
Woods was reportedly driving his posh Land Rover a few miles away from his Jupiter Island home when he tried to overtake a truck pulling a small trailer on a narrow stretch of South Beach Road with a speed limit of 30mph.
He then clipped the back of the trailer as the truck driver attempted to pull over, causing his vehicle to flip onto the driver’s side and slide across the road.
Florida authorities said he was under “some type of medication or drug” when the incident happened, and took him into custody, where he spent roughly 8 hours before he was released.
PGA Tour announcer Doug Bell also shared that the 50-year-old needs to take some time away from the game and focus on recovery.
“It’s troublesome to see what happened yesterday. It is a pattern that has developed,” Bell told the news outlet. “He’s dealing with something that we don’t know what’s going on inside his head, the pain that he’s in from all the surgeries.”
Doug added, “Maybe stepping away might be the best thing, but it’s hard to keep a man this competitive away from something that he loves so, so much.”
NEW: Tiger Woods was released from jail late Friday night after his arrest for driving under the influence following a car crash in Jupiter, Florida.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 28, 2026
In addition to his DUI charge, Woods also faces charges for property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. pic.twitter.com/fhIC4XcRJY
Law enforcement revealed that Woods appeared “lethargic” and showed “signs of impairment” following the accident. He took a breathalyzer test and was found to have a 0.00% BAC, but refused to take a urinalysis test.
He was then arrested and charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Woods’ long history of vehicular incidents involves a November 2009 crash when he rammed his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree outside of his home near Orlando, Florida, per the NewYork Times. He was found to be guilty but didn’t face charges beyond a citation for careless driving.
Again, on May 29, 2017, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence as police found him asleep in his car while the engine was still running. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving but explained that the incident was an “unexpected reaction” to multiple prescription drugs he’d consumed.
In February 2021, he survived a fatal crash on a busy road near Los Angeles that almost resulted in the amputation of his right leg. Authorities said that there were no signs of impairment in that crash, and the golf icon was wearing his seat belt.
Over the years, Woods’ accident-prone nature has impacted his health and career, as he has had to take time away to recover from surgeries.
President Donald Trump said he felt bad for him and suggested that he’s going through a rough patch, although it remains unclear what exactly.
.@POTUS on Tiger Woods: "I feel so badly… There was an accident and that's all I know. A very close friend of mine — he's an amazing person, an amazing man." pic.twitter.com/3CpCovsKfA
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 27, 2026
“I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that’s all I know. A very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty,” Trump told reporters ahead of a speaking engagement in Miami.
Woods had managed to be steady since making a return to golf, but President Trump suggested that he would not make it for the 2026 Masters Tournament.
“I love Tiger, but he won’t be there. Well, he’ll be there, but he won’t be playing in it,” Trump said on Fox News’ “The Five.”
The Tiger Woods’ PGA Colleagues Call For Him To Face ‘Punishment’ After His Crash And DUI Bust: ‘He’s Got Demons Going on’ first appeared on The Blast
Thomas Tuchel has addressed the mixed reaction toward Ben White after the defender was booed by England fans during the 1-1 draw against Uruguay.
The moment stood out at Wembley, especially given the context surrounding White’s return to the national team.
And Tuchel did not shy away from responding.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel spoke after the match when asked about the crowd’s reaction.
“I heard that he was booed. I didn’t hear it actually because I was involved in the changes and instructions. It cannot be the majority,” Tuchel said.
He added: “There were some boos and some mixed reception for him, which I’m disappointed about because of course, we protect our players.”
White’s reception was shaped by both his recent return to the England setup after a long absence and his role in the match.
The defender scored after coming on, but later conceded a stoppage-time penalty that allowed Uruguay to equalise, turning the mood in the stadium.
Despite the reaction, Tuchel made it clear that White retains full support from within the squad.
“He was excellent in camp and he deserved to come on. He deserved also to start. Got us almost a winner,” Tuchel continued.
He concluded, stating: “But I also understood that it happened to other players before here. So he needs to take it on the chin. We will always protect him.”
The comments underline a balance between backing the player and acknowledging the reality of playing in front of demanding home fans. It also reinforces that White’s standing within the team remains unchanged.
The incident ultimately reflects the pressure that comes with decisive moments on the international stage.
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A Masters 1000 title will be decided in Miami as Jiri Lehecka faces Jannik Sinner in a high-profile championship showdown.
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Mar 27, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic celebrates his victory over Arthur Fils of France in the semi-finals of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Sinner brings championship experience and a well-rounded hard-court game that blends pace, precision, and movement. He has consistently proven difficult to break down, often extending rallies until opponents crack under sustained pressure, making him a difficult matchup in any final-stage environment.
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Lehecka arrives with momentum and an attacking style that thrives when he is able to step inside the baseline and dictate with his forehand. His serve will be a major weapon in this matchup, and if he can maintain a high first-serve percentage while avoiding extended baseline exchanges, he has the tools to keep the final competitive deep into the match.
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When Coco Gauff first burst onto the scene, the tennis world knew her as Cori Gauff, her legal name.
But that quickly changed, with the American superstar widely known now by one name and one name only.
Any traces of Cori have seemingly long been forgotten about by many inside and outside of the tennis world, including fans, her rivals and the media.
The WTA ace addressed the issue back at the 2024 US Open, when Gauff was just starting to attempt to successfully defend her title.
After winning her opening match of the tournament in New York, the home hero revealed: “My aunt says she came up with calling me Coco.
“But then my dad [Corey Gauff] said when he was younger, people used to call [him] ‘Co.’ Then he was like, ‘I’ll call my daughter Coco.’
“I don’t know which story is actually true, but they both get pretty mad if I don’t say both of them.
“Every time I check into hotels or people at the airport… they look at my ID, and obviously [at] the airport you book under your real name, but the person sometimes will recognize me and they’ll be like, ‘Wait, are you Coco?’
“I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s just a nickname. I’m not somebody that looks like her.’ In the hotel, sometimes, like, ‘Well, we don’t have your room.’
“I’m like, ‘It’s probably under Coco, not Cori,’ and then they’ll do that.”
She added: “I guess they didn’t want me to get my dad and me confused when my mom is yelling at one of us in the house.
“I think it’s cool to be known kind of [on] a first-name basis, in the tennis world, at least.
“I think maybe just because Coco is just so easy and recognizable.
“People like it more than using my last name, which kind of just sounds like a sport.”
Of course, her name has become synonymous with American tennis, with Gauff currently the highest-ranked player from the nation.
That is across both women’s and men’s tennis, with the 22-year-old set to rise one place to third in the updated WTA rankings.
She is joined in the top 10 by compatriots Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova, with Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton in the ATP top 10.
Gauff’s climb arrives after the conclusion of the Miami Open, where the two-time Grand Slam champion fell agonizingly short of further career success.
She made it all the way to the final on home soil, but was beaten by top seed and world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
It will be a tough loss for the youngster to deal with, but she can hold her head high after a hugely impressive run.
Making her venture even more impressive was the fact that she was forced to retire hurt from Indian Wells earlier in the month because of an arm injury.
Gauff now turns her focus to the 10-tournament clay-court swing following the conclusion of the Sunshine Double.
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Italy changed their schedule ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup play-off in Bosnia, but it seems as if Gennaro Gattuso is not inclined to change his starting XI.
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
The Azzurri laboured to a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Thursday’s semi-final in Bergamo, with goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean.
UDINE – OCTOBER 14: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, interacts with Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy after the team’s victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
They had been due to fly out on Monday morning, but UEFA asked them to delay that because the pitch in Zenica is so bad that they fear two teams training on it will only cause further damage.
The situation is made worse by the weather conditions, as there has been heavy rain and on Saturday even snow.
UDINE – OCTOBER 14: Federico Dimarco of Italy looks on during the warm up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Gattuso’s men therefore remained at the Coverciano camp today and the indications from Sky Sport Italia suggest there will be no changes to the starting XI.
It means Mateo Retegui should again be preferred to Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito, and Matteo Politano chosen ahead of Marco Palestra.
Atalanta forward Gianluca Scamacca took part in training, having missed the semi-final with a muscular issue.
Alessandro Bastoni shook off that knock to his ankle that made him a doubt for the Northern Ireland match.
BERGAMO – MARCH 26: Manuel Locatelli of Italy looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Italy and Northern Ireland at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The only other possible change mentioned in the media was Bryan Cristante for Manuel Locatelli, who Gattuso had criticised for sitting too deep, but here too it looks as if the same XI is being tested out.
Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Kean, Retegui
The Houston Astros (1-2) continue their opening 4 game series against the Los Angeles Angels (2-1) this afternoon at Daikin Park.
RHP Tatsuya Imai will make his first big league start for the Astros opposite RHP Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels.
TODAY’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP Tatsura Imai is making his major league debut in a game every Astros fan has been looking forward to for months. Imai comes in with an excellent pedigree from the Japanese Professional League where he was 10-5 with a 1.92 ERA in 163.2 INN. Imai struck out 178 hitters and walked only 45 batters in those innings.
Imai put up great numbers this Spring, making three starts and posting a 0.00 ERA (0ER/6.0 IP) while allowing a microscopic .111 opponent batting average with 7 strikeouts.
Jack Kochanowicz Kochanowicz has been with the Angels since 2024. He spent most of last season in the rotation and pitched a portion of 2024 in Los Angeles. His best season came in 2024 when he was 2-6 with a 3.99 ERA in 11 starts. Last season he was 3-11 with a 6.81 ERA.
This spring, Kochanowicz was 0-0 with five starts. He had a 1.62 ERA in 16.2 INN. He had 15 strikeouts and four walks.
VS. THE ANGELS: The Astros open this season with a divisional series against the Angels, who the Astros went 8-5 against in 13 games last season. The Astros are 139-84 all time against the Angels and have won the season series against them in every full season dating back to 2015.
Game Date/Time: Saturday, March 29, 1:10 p.m. CST
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
TV: Space City Sports
Streaming: Space City Sports
Radio: KBME 790 AM; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2
MAI TO DEBUT: RHP Tatsuya Imai is making his MLB debut today after a stellar Spring Training, in which he worked a combined 9.2 scoreless innings across four starts…in January, the Astros signed Imai to a three-year deal…in 2025, he was an All-Star for the Seibu Lions in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB), where he went 10-5 with a 1.92 ERA (35ER/163.2IP) in 24 games.
TODAY’S AVAILABILITIES: The Astros clubhouse will be open to approved media at Daikin Park from 10:10-11 a.m. CT…Astros Manager Joe Espada will be made available in the Astros dugout at approx. 11 a.m.
SS Jeremy Pena
LF Yordan Alvarez
2B Isaac Parades
DH Jose Altuve
3B Carlos Correa
CF Joey Loperfido
1B Christian Walker
RF Cam Smith
C Christian Vazquez
SS Zach Neto
DH Mike Trout
1B Nolan Schanuel
RF Jorge Soler
3B Yoan Moncada
CF Jo Adell
LF Josh Lowe
C Travis d’Arnaud
2B Adam Frazier
According to a report from Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich will see two players return from loans this summer — and it might not be super-easy to relocate them once again:
It is currently highly unlikely that Tottenham and Roma will exercise their buy-options for João Palhinha and Bryan Zaragoza respectively.
Regarding the Portuguese midfielder, Bayern were initially confident that Spurs would sign him permanently for the €30m that was agreed last summer. However, with Tottenham’s current uncertain situation, relegation threat and the coaching changes, it’s unlikely Palhinha will be signed.
As originally discussed in the Sunday edition of the Daily Schmankerl, Zaragoza’s loan at AS Roma has not amounted to anything significant:
In the case of Zaragoza, Bayern and Roma agreed on an option to buy of around €13 million, which becomes mandatory if the Spaniard plays at least 50% of all possible minutes and the Italian club qualifies for at least the Europa League via Serie A. Eberl and Freund agreed to the move in January because they believed the prospects of a permanent transfer seemed better at Roma than at Celta Vigo. With the team currently in sixth place in the league, one of these conditions would indeed be met. However, in terms of playing time, Zaragoza is nowhere near the 50% required to trigger the option (19% in the league, 37% in the Europa League).
As it stands, neither Zaragoza, nor Palhinha are in Vincent Kompany’s plans and would be dead weight — and a financial burden — on the team’s roster:
Unless there’s a quick turnaround, Zaragoza and Palhinha will return to Munich in the summer – and subsequently face an uncertain future. Vincent Kompany is not planning with them for next season. The club would have to find a new destination for both players.
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Luke Raley has started the season, by one measure, better than any other hitter in baseball.
The Seattle Mariners' powerful left-handed hitter leads even Aaron Judge and Mike Trout in a crucial stat: barrels.
Raley has four barrels through Saturday's action. That's more than anyone in MLB. Judge and Trout both have three.
Barrels are essentially hard contact hit at an ideal launch angle to do damage. Raley is doing damage.
Raley has three hits this season. They're all home runs.
He's 3-for-9, and that fourth barrel turned into an out in an unlucky moment for Raley.
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This is a 31-year old lefty with 51 career home runs in 1,080 MLB at bats. While known for being able to do some damage against right-handed pitching, he's never had a stretch like this, no matter how short it may be.
Last season for the Mariners, Raley hit just four homers in 73 games. He had hit 19 home runs for the Rays in 2023 and 22 for the Mariners in 2024, so 2025 was a bit of a setback.
Now, it seems Raley may have found himself again.
He's an awesome story -- he played college baseball at Division II Lake Erie College in Ohio before the Dodgers took him in the 2016 seventh round.
Now, he's started the new season, 10 years after being drafted, on fire. Seattle would love if he keeps this up.
BALTIMORE — Byron Buxton isn’t the biggest fan of public speaking, so his speech during a postgame clubhouse celebration to honor new manager Derek Shelton’s first win at the helm of the Twins wasn’t long.
But it was important to Buxton to do to recognize the moment, though he can’t exactly take credit for the idea.
“I was just going to say ‘Congrats.’ I ain’t even think about it,’” Buxton said. “(Luke) Keaschall came to me and he kept the ball. He was like ‘Do you want to give this to Shelty?’ I was like ‘Veteran move by you right there, bro.’”
And so Buxton got up in front of the group and acknowledged the accomplishment for Shelton, saying a few words before tossing the ball to the manager, who received both the ball and the lineup card from Saturday night’s 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Shelton previously served as the bench coach for the Twins from 2018-19 before leaving to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates for parts of six seasons. That ended with a firing last May, at which point Shelton had months of uncertainty where he didn’t know what would come next in a coaching career that spanned decades.
“We just wanted to let him know how much we care,” Buxton said. “We know how much he cares.”
Shelton mentioned repeatedly this spring how much of a privilege it is to put a uniform back on. It’s something that resonates with him even more after last year, when he was back at home in Florida during the middle of the season, away from the game during the summer for the first time in years.
Upon catching the ball from Buxton, Shelton said a few words, his voice cracking as he spoke to the group.
“You go through a lot of things in your life and don’t realize how things will turn out and then you end up in a situation you’re really excited about and you’ve wanted for a long time, so there was a lot of emotion,” Shelton said. “The emotion took over and I wasn’t able to express in that room how much that meant me because the emotions got to me.”
With a trio of lefties lined up to pitch against the Twins in Kansas City, Shelton said Sunday was a “predetermined start” for backup infielder Tristan Gray.
Gray is a left-hander himself, while starting shortstop Brooks Lee is a switch hitter, making Sunday’s game against a right-hander a better opportunity for him to get a start than in Kansas City. With Gray in the lineup on Sunday, only outfielder James Outman did not start a game during the Twins’ first series of the year.
“One of the things I’ve learned from managing is you come out of spring training and you want to get all your guys involved,” Shelton said.
Gray, who wrapped up a spot on the Opening Day roster in the final days of spring training, said he feels comfortable around the infield, though he enjoys playing shortstop the most. Heading into this season, Gray had 47 games of major league experience, appearing at first, second, third and shortstop.
“If I can get a certain amount of reps at one particular spot, that’s when I get more comfort,” he said. With having said that, that goes into me taking ground balls every single day at every position so that whenever I get out there, nothing is foreign or unfamiliar and it’s been a couple of days since I’ve gotten one from that angle.”
Simeon Woods Richardson will start the first game of the Twins’ series in Kansas City. Beyond that, Shelton said the team is “just playing it day by day.” The Twins have some flexibility with their rotation due to off days within each of the season’s first two series.
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One analyst believes the Boston Red Sox are opening the 2026 season against an MVP candidate.
The Red Sox split their first two games with the Cincinnati Reds before Sunday's rubber match at Great American Ball Park. Elly De La Cruz struck out twice in each contest, but the shortstop has also gone 2-for-8 with two walks and a home run.
Shohei Ohtani captured the National League MVP award in back-to-back years since leaving the Los Angeles Angels for the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the two-way phenom remains a favorite to threepeat, MLB Network host Brian Kenny thinks De La Cruz can take the crown.
"If there's somebody that can combine everything with the speed ... a guy who can have an eight-win season that might challenge Ohtani, I think it's Elly De La Cruz," Kenny said. "Look, he's got to bolster his numbers. But with his baserunning runs and his defense at shortstop, I think he has a really good case."
Kenny made the same prediction last season, but De La Cruz hit .264/.336/.440 with 22 home runs and 4.3 fWAR. He also played through a partially torn left quad suffered in the second half, and his OPS cratered to .666 after the All-Star break.
A healthy De La Cruz could fulfill his superstar ceiling in his fourth MLB season. To Kenny's point, the dynamic athlete stole 67 bases and recorded 14 outs above average at shortstop in 2024.
Ohtani leads the field as a resounding -140 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook to win NL MVP. De La Cruz matches New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor at +2500 behind Juan Soto (+700), Ronald Acuna Jr. (+1000) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (+2000).
Connelly Early and the Red Sox will look to contain De La Cruz when playing the Reds on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET.
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Browns predicted to get major haul for Myles Garrett that would set team up well for future originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
If Myles Garrett actually becomes available, there's reason to believe that we could see one of the biggest trades in NFL history. To put things as simply as possible, Garrett is highly regarded at the highest level, as many consider him the best player in the NFL still.
According to Max Dible of Heavy, there’s a possibility that Garrett could command a massive return, potentially as big as three first-round picks. That might sound crazy to some, but it isn't as crazy when we look back at some other deals around the league in recent years.
Dible pointed to a recent blockbuster deal involving Micah Parsons, where the Green Bay Packers sent two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys.
"The cost for Detroit in a trade will likely be in the neighborhood of three first-round picks. However, if Garrett is on the block, the Lions probably have a good chance of getting in the conversation with an offer of pick Nos. 17 and 50 in Rounds 1 and 2, respectively, of this year’s draft along with a first-rounder in 2027," he wrote.
If the Browns were to be offered three first-round picks for Garrett, it'd almost feel wrong not to take the deal at this point. That isn't to say that he's been a legend for the organization and has done a lot, but the Browns just aren't in a position right now to say no to three first-round picks for anybody on their roster.
The only time the Browns should say no to something like that is if they eventually find their quarterback of the future, and the conversations then would be a lot different from what they are now.
It’s the rubber match of the opening series of the season. Connelly Early makes his first start of the season against Rhett Lowder, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2024. Both bullpens are spent after a long game yesterday, so getting to the bullpen early should favor the offense. Masataka Yoshida makes his first start of the season in left field, moving Duran to center, Roman Anthony to DH, and Ceddanne Rafaela to the bench.
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— Red Sox (@RedSox) March 29, 2026
The return of Rhett.
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Shortly before the Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice for the morning skate in New Jersey, the team announced a somewhat surprising roster transaction. Kevin Korchinski, another one of GM Kyle Davidson’s former first-round draft picks, was recalled from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.
KEVIN!#Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Kevin Korchinski from the Rockford IceHogs.
— Jack Bushman (@JackBushman2) March 29, 2026
Another one of GMKD’s 1st-round picks now on the NHL roster. pic.twitter.com/329Oy3qrOA
Korchinski, the seventh overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft, was present for the team’s morning skate, which explains why he didn’t suit up for the IceHogs against the Iowa Wild on Saturday night. He and Rockford were both given the heads-up that the roster move was coming, and the reason behind it became clear when Artyom Levshunov didn’t join the rest of his teammates on Sunday.
According to head coach Jeff Blashill, Levshunov suffered a fracture in his left hand in Tuesday’s win over the New York Islanders and played through it for the last two games. However, he’s now undergoing further testing and imagining, meaning he’ll draw out of the lineup against the New Jersey Devils in the final game of the road trip. Levshunov’s timeline to return is still to be determined.
Korchinski will make his fifth NHL appearance of the 2025-26 campaign on Sunday, and he’s expected to skate on the third pairing alongside Ethan Del Mastro. The two have plenty of experience together with the IceHogs this season, and the Blackhawks hope they can hold up together against New Jersey.
I don't see Levshunov at Blackhawks skate. Here are the D pairs:
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) March 29, 2026
Vlasic-Crevier
Kaiser-Rinzel
Korchinski-Del Mastro
The Hawks will also be without Matt Grzelcyk, the lone veteran left on the blue line, once again for Sunday’s matchup. All six defensemen in the lineup will be between 21 and 24 years of age.
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Stephen Curry may return to the court this season and help the Warriors to make a push to get out of the play-in and into a seven-game series, but for some Warriors fans, their eyes are already on next season.
Golden State is going to make a push to re-sign big man Kristaps Porzingis — to a more team friendly contract — and take a big swing on a star player to put next to Curry and Draymond Green to make one more all-in run with that core, at least according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic and Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast (hat tip HoopsHype).
Porzingis seems the one thing most likely to happen even with all the questions about Porzingis' health, Thompson said.
"Can he stay healthy? And I absolutely, as we're sitting here right now, believe that Porzingis and the Warriors will work something out where we will see him again next season in a Warriors jersey."
Since being traded to Golden State from Atlanta at the deadline (part of the Jonathan Kuminga deal), Porzingis has played in 10 games and averaged 17.1 points, plus 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game. On paper, he is a great fit with Curry and Draymond Green, but we have not yet seen that trio on the court.
The Warriors also would need more than those three to make a run in a West with the young Thunder and Spurs teams, not to mention a host of other strong teams like the Lakers and Nuggets. Thompson said people around the league expect the Warriors to make a bold move.
"The league, I think, isn't concerned that they're going to go win another title, but they are concerned that they are going to load up like crazy going into next season."
Kawakami was more specific, mentioning potential targets for the Warriors.
"I'm saying Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James. There's complications with both. But you've heard it, I've heard it. I've been aggregated for just speculating it. There is conversation. I'm not saying from the league. I'm just saying, Kawhi's contract gonna get voided, theoretically. We don't know. That seems to be the number one thing you hear with some other obviously punishment for the Clippers. He could be a free agent. Can you do a sign and trade with a voided contract? I don't. He might not be able to get a max salary is what I'm saying."
The investigation into the Clippers’ allegedly funneling money to Kawhi Leonard through former team sponsor Aspiration is ongoing, but the expectation in league circles is that the Clippers and Leonard will face some kind of punishment. Voiding Leonard's contract would be one of the harsher penalties, and it's fair to ask how serious a punishment that is if he can just resign with another team (even if it is for less money) and the Clippers get him off their books, but it is one option rumored to be out there.
LeBron James is a free agent after this season and his future is up in the air. While the expectation around the league is that the 41-year-old will play one more season, LeBron himself has said he will not decide his future until after this season. Also, the Warriors were in the mix at the deadline to try and land Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Golden State reportedly offering four first-round picks, but at the time the Bucks appeared to be guaging the market more than seriously engaging in trade discussions, according to league sources. The Warriors could re-enter the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes this summer.
One way or another, expect a wild summer in the Bay Area.
Texas A&M is still searching for consistency in SEC play, but after a 14–6 win over Missouri on Saturday, the Aggies now sit at 4–4 in conference action with a chance on Sunday to climb above .500. A major reason for that opportunity is the continued rise of true freshman third baseman Nico Partida.
For Partida, this season has been a full “learn on the job” experience. Thrust into an everyday role in the infield from Opening Day, he’s taken his lumps, four errors and the occasional cold stretch at the plate, but the overall body of work is undeniable. At the midway point of the season, Partida is slashing .337/.431/.592 with 33 hits, four doubles, 23 RBI, and seven home runs, production that firmly places him in the conversation for Freshman All‑SEC honors.
After enduring a 0-for-11 stretch in mid‑March, Partida has settled back in and is currently riding a five‑game hitting streak, tallying eight hits and three home runs during that span. In Game 2 against Missouri, he delivered the first multi‑home‑run performance of his young career, a clear sign that his confidence and timing are trending upward.
The future looks extremely bright for the freshman. Head coach Michael Earley has repeatedly praised Partida’s development and admitted there was a collective sigh of relief inside the program when the highly regarded prospect made it to campus after the MLB Draft.
And the Aggies still haven’t tapped into everything he can do. Partida was also a highly rated pitching prospect, and with the bullpen battling inconsistency, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him log a few innings before the season is over.
National evaluators are taking notice as well. Baseball America already views Partida as one of the premier names to watch for the 2028 MLB Draft, a projection that reflects both his present production and his long‑term ceiling.
Nico Partida has his first multi-homer game of his career 👏
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) March 29, 2026
The @AggieBaseball freshman tallies his seventh long ball of the season.
He’s a name to know for 2028 👀
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It didn't take long for Tiger Woods' mugshot to make the rounds after being arrested Friday and charged with DUI.
DUI investigators were called to the scene to perform roadside tests on Woods after he was involved in a rollover accident, and police on scene determined Woods was impaired. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Martin County Jail, where he remained until late Friday night. Once at the jail, a breathalyzer test determined that alcohol was not involved, but Woods refused to take a urine test. He was booked into jail on charges of DUI, property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test.
And on Saturday, fans showed up to the Texas Children's Houston Open with Woods' mugshot on white t-shirts with "#FreeTiger" printed beneath the photo.
After his 2017 arrest for DUI, Woods' mugshot made the rounds and quickly found it way on t-shirts, signs and more at events he competed in. Fans did the same for Scottie Scheffler after his incident at the 2024 PGA Championship.
And for a group of fans at Memorial Park, they didn't waste time doing the same with Woods.
Woods has not made a statement since his arrest Friday, and his status for the 2026 Masters is even more up in the air now after all signs pointed to him aiming to pay at Augusta National next month. Earlier this week, he played TGL for the first time in more than a year after an Achilles injury last March and another back surgery in October. Earlier Friday, it was confirmed Woods registered for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open but was not in the field yet.
Numerous figures from across the world reacted to Woods' arrest in the recent days, from President Donald Trump to fellow golfers and others.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Tiger Woods mugshot shows up on T‑shirts during Houston Open 2026
Lions trade idea brings in top edge rusher in football after Browns’ Myles Garrett trade report was shut down originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Detroit Lions have been linked to about every edge rusher in the NFL over the past few weeks, with Maxx Crosby obviously being the guy that many around the league would want.
However, with Crosby seemingly not on the trade market anymore, many want them to look at Myles Garrett, and the latest update suggests there’s at least a path for a deal to happen in this offseason.
“Garrett wants out, seems like they are going to give it to him later in the offseason,” Jack Duffin wrote. “No real reason to do it otherwise.”
After Duffin's remarks, Max Dible of Heavy Sports pondered the idea of the Lions going after Garrett.
"However, recent developments involving the Cleveland Browns, edge-rusher Myles Garrett and some strange adjustments to his contract language on Wednesday, March 25 spell good news for any contender interested in taking a Super Bowl swing on a trade for the two-time and defending Defensive Player of the Year," he wrote.
The Lions are firmly in win-now mode, as they’ve built one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Adding a player like Garrett, even if it feels unlikely right now, would make them arguably the best team in the entire league.
If there was any interest from the Lions in Crosby, it almost feels safe to say that if Garrett becomes available, they'll at least do their research on him.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade buzz has been impossible to ignore. The New York Knicks have been linked to the two-time MVP for months. But now, a Knicks legend has stepped in with a cold dose of reality. John Starks, one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, spoke with Front Office Sports and did not hold back at all.
Starks was clear from the start. “Giannis is not coming. He’s not coming to New York,” he said.
"Giannis is not coming. He's not coming to New York."
— Front Office Sports News (@FOS_News_) March 29, 2026
Knicks legend @StarksTheDunk spoke with FOS on whether the two-time MVP will ever leave Milwaukee to join the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/4NxarnIRE9
He went further, expressing genuine respect for Antetokounmpo and his loyalty to the Milwaukee Bucks. Starks pointed out that Antetokounmpo had every chance to leave before the Bucks won the championship but chose to stay, fight, and deliver.
“He said, just give me some players put around me, and I’ll bring you a championship, and he delivered on his promise.”
Starks highlighted his admiration for players who stick around and work hard even in tough situations instead of abandoning the team. In fact, this is exactly what Antetokounmpo did, and Starks thinks that loyalty is a very strong character trait.
Starks also mentioned that New York is a rough place to play in if you can’t get wins. He noted that the Knicks have become a desirable organization now because of the management, but winning still needs to come with it.
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But here are some things to take note of. The situation in Milwaukee has changed drastically. Rumors say that the Bucks and Antetokounmpo are ready to ‘divorce’ this summer. Antetokounmpo’s injury issues have lowered his trade value, so a Knicks deal including Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby might be more realistic than ever.
Not long ago, Shams Charania reported that the Knicks were among four teams interested in a trade for Antetokounmpo. Under the leadership of Leon Rose, the Knicks front office has assembled one of the most attractive teams in the entire league.
Although Starks may admire Antetokounmpo for his dedication, loyalty does not always top a total breakdown of a franchise. However, the door has not been completely closed yet.
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The Tennessee Volunteers were thrust into quarterback uncertainty last year when Nico Iamaleava transferred and the team replaced him with Joey Aguilar. Now that spring practices are underway in Knoxville, there’s new uncertainty and a new position battle.
According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, transfer quarterback Ryan Staub seems to effectively be out of the mix to be named the Volunteers starting quarterback. Tennessee likes what he’s shown in practices with the third-team offense, but he’s distinctly behind George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon.
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Aguilar attempted to return to Tennessee for the 2026 season, but his preliminary injunction against the NCAA was denied. This resulted in head coach Josh Heupel moving forward with MacIntyre and Brandon as the two competitors to be his starting quarterback in Week 1.
MacIntyre, an On3 five-star recruit from the 2025 recruiting class, would still seem to be the favorite. He’s already spent a season learning Heupel’s system and he did receive a few snaps as a true freshman against East Tennessee State and New Mexico State.
A Tennessee native, the 6-foot-6 quarterback’s experience in the system has “flashed this spring.” He had his share of ups and downs during a scrimmage on Thursday, including multiple interceptions.
While experience matters, Brandon is also making a bit of a name for himself in Knoxville. A consensus five-star quarterback from the 2026 class, the 6-foot-4 passer reportedly “looks the part” and his raw talent is standing out.
Nakos notes that a decision from Heupel on who will be the Volunteers starting quarterback in 2026 likely won’t come until August. It’s also possible that Tennessee keeps the decision in-house until days before its season-opening matchup at Neyland Stadium against Furman.
Realistically, both Brandon and MacIntyre will likely see the field in Week 1 against Furman based on how heavily Tennessee is favored. It seems likely that MacIntyre’s familiarity makes him the favorite right now, but Brandon is firmly in the mix and will likely make at least one start this year.
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Giants' Tony Vitello warned of brutal awakening if Tennessee mindset sparks early-season panic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The baseball world was shocked when the San Francisco Giants decided to hire Tony Vitello from the college ranks. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey called the decision a perfect alignment.
“Throughout our search, Tony’s leadership, competitiveness, and commitment to developing players stood out. His ability to build strong, cohesive teams and his passion for the game align perfectly with the values of our organization. We look forward to the energy and direction he will bring, along with the memories to be made, as we focus on the future of Giants baseball,” Posey said.
Vitello’s first series against the New York Yankees did not go as planned. He even commented on the biggest adjustment from college to the professional level.
“I can’t talk down to guys anymore, they’re my age,” Vitello said. “Or it feels like they’re close to it. But in all honesty, I just think it’s just so many more people involved. There’s more people in the stands, there’s more people in the clubhouse. It truly is a manager position, not just a head coach position. But the thing I like to do more than recruiting or managing is coaching, so trying to fill in spots when I can and help these guys out.”
Throughout the weekend, Vitello showed glimpses of his college coaching habits—habits that may not translate well at the MLB level.
“The one thing you’re afforded in baseball is patience; two games into a 162-game season is not the time to panic. But Vitello’s lineup change suggests that he's still operating under a different mindset. Coaching in a 60-ish game season in college baseball, with big talent disparities, is vastly different than a league full of the best in the world. He’ll have to change his mindset if he wants to succeed with the Giants, because rejiggering your lineup after two games smacks of a man without either answers or confidence,” FanSided’s Wynston Wilcox wrote.
Vitello will need to learn patience, especially with 159 games still remaining for the Giants. In college baseball, a slow start can be costly, but in the majors, an 0-3 start is far from the end of the world.
There will be a learning curve for Vitello, and some growing pains are expected. However, in MLB, making quick decisions like early lineup changes does not always sit well with players in the clubhouse.
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Michigan fans aren’t happy with Texas women’s basketball, and the Elite Eight hasn’t even started yet.
Michigan caged Louisville in a 71-52 Sweet 16 win to make its second program Elite Eight. The Longhorns beat Kentucky in a dominant 76-54 performance Saturday to advance to the regional final.
During the post-win celebration in the Longhorn locker room, the tradition of moving the Texas placard further along the bracket was given to the five seniors, who made a small mistake. Ashton Judd, Rori Harmon, Sarah Graves, Kyla Oldacre and Teya Sidberry all collaborated with the paste of putting “Texas” as the “regional champion” — the team going to the Final Four.
Fans of the Maize and Blue were not happy.
Someone is a little too confident. Saving for this later
— Michigander (@Michigander1426) March 29, 2026
Man stuff like this can lead to karma biting you. Just saying.
— J Mac (@FoursUPGunsUP) March 29, 2026
i hope y’all see this & lock in on monday night. @SylaSwords@OliviaOlson2024@umichwbballhttps://t.co/hcFtjyzpQp
— westside gunn enthusiast (@wsgadIibs) March 29, 2026
They skipped a step @umichwbballhttps://t.co/cfhtmOy7I6
— K〽️🏈 (@KGoBlue10) March 29, 2026
hope Michigan talks abt this in the lockeroom this is some underdog fuel if I’ve ever seen it https://t.co/YDV63iIrTw
— mar (@marsjoy13) March 29, 2026
Harmon clarified Sunday morning it was an innocent mistake.
“Obviously no one recognized in the moment, and if we did, you would quickly change it,” she said. “We didn’t recognize it until we left. But of course, if you are another team, you are going to use anything for fire… so that’s valid enough.”
Graves also explained there could be a flaw in the Longhorns’ thought process to have multiple people put on the card.
“We were so focused on putting it on straight,” she said.
Harmon added that the Longhorns were"just trying to make sure the sticker is not on or it falls off."
Texas and Michigan will play at 6 p.m. Monday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy have finally addressed the mistake they made with the outlandish appointment of Igor Tudor as interim head coach – but the stakes are now so high they cannot afford another.
Tudor's departure after only 44 days concludes a bizarre and potentially hugely expensive episode that leaves fingers pointing firmly in the direction of chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange.
If Venkatesham and Lange get the next big decision wrong it could conceivably end with Spurs in the Championship, leaving a scar on their record that would be impossible to recover from.
If there is merit in the argument that it is better to correct a mistake as quickly as possible, the counter argument is that appointing Tudor was a mistake that should never have been made in the first place.
Time will tell, but Tudor's spell in charge may yet end up as the 44 days that sealed Spurs' Premier League fate.
Tottenham fans, who carefully note Venkatesham's links to Arsenal from his previous job, will be waiting to see what he can pull off now. The ominous spectre of relegation is even more of a possibility after Tudor's seven games in charge, which brought one pyrrhic victory, while exiting the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, and none in the Premier League.
Venkatesham and Lange will know the stakes as Spurs stand one point and one place above the relegation spots, the end coming for Tudor after the humiliating 3-0 home defeat by fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.
They were behind the decision to bring in Tudor, the combustible Croatian with a chequered coaching career and no Premier League experience, to succeed the sacked Thomas Frank.
Having delayed dismissing Frank, seemingly hoping for a revival that was never coming and a change in the toxic mood among fans that was too far gone to be rescued, turning to Tudor was left-field at best.
There seemed little logic in Tudor taking over, even for an interim period, and will certainly have brought Venkatesham and Lange into the crosshairs of the Lewis family, who own the club and have entrusted them with taking Spurs into a brighter future.
One source close to Spurs suggested Tudor was a leaving gift suggestion from former sporting director Fabio Paratici. If it was, it was one they must now regret accepting.
There must be a measure of sympathy for Tudor, who also had to deal with the death of his father after being parachuted into a role he was clearly unsuited for, while taking over a squad ravaged by injuries and a complete loss of confidence.
Sympathy will be in shorter supply for Venkatesham and Lange.
Tudor's arrival raised eyebrows all round, with his unique selling point supposedly his status as an impact coach with a capacity for getting quick results.
This was soon proved to be a myth as he lost his first four games, the low point - even considering the opening 4-1 defeat by Arsenal - coming in the 5-2 embarrassment away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16 first leg.
Tudor dropped first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario for young Czech Antonin Kinsky, only to take him off after just 17 minutes following two mistakes that handed Atletico a 3-0 lead.
He was then criticised for ignoring Kinsky as he went off, comfort left to team-mates on the pitch, then Conor Gallagher and Dominic Solanke, who followed him down the tunnel.
It was an example of what appeared to be Tudor's 'tough love' approach, as opposed to Frank's warmer and more empathetic style, leaving the Spurs squad looking even more dispirited than when he arrived.
Tudor was considered fortunate in many eyes to survive that, although a deserved draw at Liverpool and that second leg win against Atletico offered hope until the capitulation against Forest.
As his departure is digested, it can be reasonably asked what Venkatesham and Lange detected in his previous track record, other than some fast starts, that made them believe he was the right man to navigate Spurs out of trouble.
Spurs was Tudor's 11th club as a coach after starting his career at Hajduk Split in Croatia in 2013.
Tudor's belief in a three-man defensive system looked an ill-fit for Tottenham, while constant changes in tactics and personnel suggested even he did not know how to get the best of the flatlining squad he had inherited.
For Spurs to now be searching for a third coach this season does not just smack of growing panic, it also reflects poorly on the decisions they have made at the top of the club that has put them in this situation.
The ideal solution would be to persuade Roberto de Zerbi, their main choice to take over on a permanent basis, to take the job now – but would it appeal to the highly-rated Italian with the knowledge if he cannot inspire an instant turnaround he could end up in charge of a Championship club?
Spurs expect to have Tudor's successor in charge for their next Premier League game, a visit to Sunderland on Sunday, 12 April. The list now features the usual suspects.
Sean Dyche has been touted after his 114-day spell at Nottingham Forest ended in the sack – but would he want to take on this brief salvage job knowing he would never be considered as a full-time contender?
Former Spurs players in Chris Hughton and Robbie Keane have been mentioned. Keane, hugely popular as a striker and captain, is now at Ferencvaros in Hungary. But the same question applies - why would he give up a full-time job for one that is likely to last only seven games?
Ryan Mason, who was sacked by West Bromwich Albion in January, has been a two-time caretaker at Spurs and is available.
Harry Redknapp, now 79 and sacked by Spurs in 2012, has made his willingness to step in clear, as has another former manager Glenn Hoddle. The 68-year-old lost his job in September 2003.
Whatever move they make next, Venkatesham and Lange have navigated Spurs into troubled waters and must now find a way out.
If they do not, then their fate could well be the same as Tudor's.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to move one step closer to securing the top seed in the Western Conference as they host the New York Knicks tonight.
New York stayed close to OKC the last time these teams met, and I’m taking it to cover again on the road in my Knicks vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks below.
The New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder both come into tonight’s game playing well, with New York having a seven-game winning streak before losing on Thursday, while OKC has won 13 of its last 14 contests. Both still have a lot to play for in the race for top seeds in their respective contests, and both teams are relatively healthy heading into tonight’s matchup.
That’s all to say that we’re going to get the best of both sides tonight. In the case of these teams, that means tough defense that makes every possession into a battle. The Thunder have arguably the best defense in the NBA, allowing 107.7 ppg with a league-best 104.6 defensive efficiency, but the Knicks aren’t far behind, giving up just 110.5 ppg themselves.
That showed in the first meeting between these teams, when OKC fought its way to a 103-100 victory in New York. And with two defenses playing this well, it will be hard for either team to put together big runs or pull away from the other.
As well as the Thunder have been playing, they haven’t been dominating the way their backers need lately. OKC has covered in only three of its last 14 games overall, with two of those covers coming against overmatched opponents in the 76ers and Nets.
Quality opponents like the Knicks have been able to stay in games against the Thunder, and that’s exactly what I’m expecting tonight. I’m taking New York to cover.
This game features two of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and we’ve already seen them play once this year, resulting in a game total of 203 points.
I’m taking the Under for my SGP, and I think it’s a good straight bet as well. Let’s round out the SGP by backing Karl-Anthony Towns to pick up Over 17.5 points, a total he’s hit in four of his last five games overall.
Both sides have serious double-double threats in this game, and I’m targeting one from each lineup for this parlay. First, KAT has been a consistent double-double machine for the Knicks, picking up five in his last six games.
Chet Holmgren isn’t far behind for the Thunder, with 23 double-doubles on the season. I’ll round things out by taking OG Anunoby to hit at least three shots from beyond the arc tonight, as he’s coming off back-to-back games where he made five threes in each.
The Thunder have covered in just three of their last 14 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Knicks vs. Thunder.
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| Date | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
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You don't always get NFL head coaches to attend a Pro Day to scout players. And even when you do, it's even rarer to see it end with that coach drilling with a potential draft target on the field. But Mike Vrabel isn't your average NFL coach.
Vrabel was in attendance earlier this week at Arizona State's Pro Day, and he was spotted on the field with offensive line prospect Max Iheanachor, who is projected as a 1st to 2nd Round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Vrabel got hands-on with the potential draft target for the Patriots, running through drills with the 6-foot-5 offensive tackle.
Vrabel's interaction with Iheanachor went viral online, as many fans were not expecting to see an acting head coach get physical with someone whom they might be coaching within the year. But Vrabel also brings a unique perspective to his job that not all coaches have, and his Pro Day activities make perfect sense when this is taken into consideration.
That's because Vrabel was an NFL linebacker for 14 years, earning All-Pro honors once, capturing three Super Bowl Championships, and finishing his career with 229 tackles and 58 sacks. That's a lot of experience going against – and often beating – offensive linemen on the gridiron. And that experience makes for a coach who knows better than just about anyone what to look for in a successful talent in the trenches.
So when you see Vrabel doing drills with his hand on offensive linemen at a Pro Day like this, you can rest assured he's likely getting a pretty good idea of whether a talent is the correct fit or not – he's not just reliving the glory days. And just what did he think of Iheanachor? Well, we'll have to wait until the Draft to find out.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Mike Vrabel shows off impressive scouting skills at ASU Pro Day
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has claimed that his decision to move Lionel Messi on five years ago has been vindicated by the results over his second tenure. Laporta, who was recently elected for a fourth mandate, ran his campaign in 2021 on the basis that he would guarantee Messi’s continuity, but come August of that year, told the Argentina legend that he had no contract for him.
Laporta has justified his decision in a number of ways, and recently former manager and teammate of Messi, Xavi Hernandez, claimed that he deliberately sabotaged his return two years later. Speaking in an interview with El Pais (via MD), Laporta explained that he felt he had been vindicated.
“I had to make a decision, and I think I made the right one; the results speak for themselves. We were able to turn the club’s finances around, we built a competitive team, and it was time for a generational change. Leo was nearing the end of his career, and we needed to build a new team. Would I have liked to build a new team with Leo helping out? Yes. We tried, but it wasn’t possible.”
Messi has stated a desire to return to Camp Nou at some point, but it seems unlikely that he will do so while Laporta is in charge.
“The future relationship will be whatever Leo wants and whatever Barca wants. At some point, their interests will converge again. Messi is a generational icon: Kubala, Cruyff, and Messi. He deserves a statue and a testimonial match. Barca is his home.”
Another major talking point over the course of Laporta’s mandate has been officiating, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both claiming to be disadvantaged by the refereeing in Spain.
“I’ve always felt that we should be far superior, because the referees don’t favour us. Here it seems they always help Real Madrid. They have a Barcelona bias, it’s obvious.”
In Real Madrid’s case, they continue to reference the ongoing sporting corruption accusation that Barcelona are defending themselves against, the so-called ‘Negreira case’. Laporta has consistently asserted that it has no basis.
“It’s more of an institutional smear campaign that, fortunately, hasn’t been successful. It’s driven by interests originating in Madrid. Every time the case is about to be closed, they present inconclusive evidence. But the judge, to demonstrate that he has handled the proceedings properly, is forced to extend the investigation for another six months.”
The case centres on payments of €7-8m made to former Referee’s Committee Vice-President Jose Maria Enrique Negreira over the course of 17 years.
“They’re trying to fabricate a lie that the referees favour Barca over Real Madrid, and with that, they’re trying to discredit the most glorious period in the club’s history, which began with Rijkaard and continued with Guardiola. Now they’re criticising us for hiring someone who had been vice president, while they’ve had referee committee presidents linked to Real Madrid. They’re criticising us for hiring a company where the vice president’s son worked. It was a professional scouting and refereeing consultancy.”
On the elections earlier this month, Laporta did not hold back on the campaign run by rival Victor Font.
“It was a thrashing, and they deserved it. They played dirty. They filed a complaint full of falsehoods and then made statements that sowed doubt, like saying they were going to sign Haaland.”
Laporta is referring to a complaint filed against him and a number of his fellow board members, accusing them of money laundering and fraud. The complaint was dismissed, but Font has denied any link to the plaintive.
Nike Football has revived The Opening after a six-year hiatus and regional events got underway in January.
Seven cities — Miami, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Atlanta, New Orleans, New York and Dallas — will host regionals, where top skill position prospects will come and compete in activities like the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle and other position-specific drills, as well as 1-on-1 and 7-on-7 matchups.
Out of all the athletes from these stops, 120 will proceed to The Opening Finals on June 24-26 at Nike’s Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
Since its inception in 2011, Nike’s The Opening has helped 428 former high school football athletes reach the NFL, including 95 first-round selections. Some of the program’s prominent alumni include 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, two-time All-Pro Ja’Marr Chase, reigning Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley, and two-time NFL rushing yards leader Derrick Henry.
Rivals is tracking who’s publicly announced an invite to the event thus far:
Running Backs
Elijah Cromwell (2028)
School: Cherry Creek (Colo.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 87 NATL. (No. 9 RB)
Status: Uncommitted
Jaxsen Stokes
School: Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 615 NATL. (No. 47 RB)
Status: Committed to Oklahoma
Wide Receivers
Braylon Clark (2028)
School: Charlotte Country Day (N.C.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 15 NATL. (No. 4 WR)
Status: Uncommitted
Osani Gayles
School: IMG Academy (Fla.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 51 NATL. (No. 10 WR)
Status: Uncommitted
Ronnie Gomiller
School: East St. Louis (Ill.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 716 NATL. (No. 94 WR)
Status: Uncommitted
Quentin Hale
School: Centennial (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 57 NATL. (No. 11 WR)
Status: Committed to USC
Linebackers
Taven Epps
School: Tustin (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 88 NATL. (No. 5 LB)
Status: Committed to Oklahoma
Cornerbacks
Tyler Boyd (2028)
School: Carrollton (Ga.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: Not Ranked
Status: Uncommitted
Jaden Carey
School: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 402 NATL. (No. 44 CB)
Status: Uncommitted
Monsanna Torbert
School: Princeton (Ohio)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 323 NATL. (No. 34 CB)
Status: Committed to Indiana
Donte Wright
School: Long Beach Poly (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 21 NATL. (No. 3 CB)
Status: Committed to Georgia
Safeties
Jalen Flowers (2028)
School: Palos Verdes (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 119 NATL. (No. 7 S)
Status: Uncommitted
Brandon Nash (2028)
School: St. John Bosco (Calif.)
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 143 NATL. (No. 9 S)
Status: Uncommitted
Report indicates that Raiders’ Maxx Crosby trade will still happen eventually originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The situation surrounding Maxx Crosby continues to be one of the more confusing in the NFL, as the Las Vegas Raiders attempted to trade him, but failed to do so in a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens did what they had to do, suggesting that Crosby didn't pass his physical. There's been a lot of speculation around that, but it's what happened.
Despite the Raiders now saying that Crosby remains part of their plans, there's still a lot of chatter about a potential deal happening sometime in the future.
According to Kimberley Martin on Get Up, there’s growing belief across the league that it’s not a matter of if, but when.
“It’s a matter of – the big question is when it doesn’t seem like if he’ll get traded,” Martin said. “Because even though the Raiders said ‘Maxx is a Raider,’ guess what they did – they traded Maxx Crosby.
“And they also traded him and then made a bunch of moves, spent a lot of money to upgrade the roster with certain pieces thinking that Maxx Crosby was off the books,” Martin added.
Martin's comments are important here, as everything that was touched on happened. The Raiders attempted to trade Crosby, failed to do so, went out and signed a bunch of very good free agents, and did so without thinking of having him on the books.
Just because a deal didn't happen or get finalized right now doesn't mean that it won't sometime in the next season or before then.
“We have a long offseason, it could go until the trade deadline, it could go until the draft,” Martin said. “But a lot of people expect him to not be a Raider for much longer.”
Tennessee baseball player Stone Lawless was hit in the face by a pitch, which silenced the crowd at Hawkins Field and paused the Vols' game against Vanderbilt on March 29.
In the top of the third inning, with two runners on base and no outs, Vanderbilt pitcher Alex Kranzler lost control of a pitch. It sailed up and in toward Lawless' face. It appeared to strike Lawless around the left eye and forehead.
Lawless was motionless on the ground for a few moments. Once he sat up, athletic trainers attended to an injury on his face. He was helped to the dugout by medical staff.
Lawless is UT's regular catcher, but he's the designated hitter in this third game of the series. Hunter High replaced Lawless as the pinch runner.
It was Kranzler's last pitch of the game. He allowed six runs (three earned) and hit two batters in two innings.
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For some of the highest-paid players in the NFL, a potential change to how the league's stars are paid might not sit well if it ends up coming to fruition.
The NFL is getting closer to starting talks on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and there will certainly be goals the league hopes to achieve during the negotiations. Expanding both the regular-season slate and the international schedule is rumored to be a top priority. Still, one other potential change top NFL reporters are expecting could be put on the table: a cap on individual players' contracts.
While no details on how it would work have been reported, speculation suggests it would be similar to the NBA, where max contracts are based on predetermined formulas. And while most players would likely get on board with this type of setup, since it would make more money available to the majority of the league's players, there is room for it to end disastrously for the league.
That's because the group of players who tend to be the highest-paid in the league is quarterbacks. They also tend to be locker room leaders for their franchises. However, they don't tend to be strongly represented in the NFL Players Association, which the league will be negotiating with on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement – Bears third-string signal caller Case Keenum is the only quarterback on the executive committee, and Houston's second-stringer Davis Mills is the only lead player rep at the position.
So expect the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league, such as Dak Prescott, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow, to be a bit upset if the NFL starts coming for their money. But don't be surprised if the league pushes to do so anyway.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: NFL interested in dramatic overhaul of players' salary structure
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Luka Doncic will not be on the court against the Washington Wizards on Monday. He is averaging 33.7 points per game as the Lakers have put him in serious minutes this whole season - this March, his average playing time is 37.3. Although tiredness is not the reason, he has been given some rest, nor is it because the team's ranking in the Western Conference at number three is a sweet time to rest.
The Lakers have met the Wizards since Feb 2024, with their last meeting on Jan 30, five times, and they have won all of them. They might not feel the pressure, but Lakers fans will miss the cinema of not seeing their star after the foul Doncic committed in the last game against the Brooklyn Nets.
In that last game, the physical contact was his 16th personal foul after pushing Ziaire Williams when he was crossing Doncic - that was a small push, but Williams took immediate action by swinging his left hand, which went very close to Doncic’s face in the third quarter.
In the post-game press conference, he brushed aside that foul in these words:
“It was in my face three times,” Doncic said. “I just wanted to get out of there. It's a double tech, of course. What can I say? I didn't even talk. I just wanted to get out of there. They say I push my push was exaggerated, which was obviously not.”
The NBA official release on Saturday reads:
“Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
“Doncic received his most recent technical foul with 5:12 remaining in the third quarter of the Lakers’ 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on March 27 at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic will serve his suspension March 30 when the Lakers host the Washington Wizards.”
Who is coming to play? Is Bronny James going to play? Because in Saturday’s G League game, he finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and a steal on 9-of-12 shooting - it was stunning. On the other hand, Marcus Smart is dealing with an ankle injury. If he can make a comeback, he can help his team in Doncic's absence:
“He’s making improvements. He’s still gonna be day-to-day,” said Redick on Smart. “I mean, that’s the hope. Again, he took two hits, one of which kind of banged his hip up. And the fall on his ankle, so he’s improving.”
But there’s not much to worry about, because after one game, Doncic will be back to gear up on Tuesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, with his post-rest fresh legs.
The Lakers' standing in the Western Conference table: Thunder at the top with 58-16, Spurs next with 58-18, and Lakers 48-26 at third, while the Nuggets are behind at 48-26. With roughly two weeks left in the regular season, the race remains open.
Dolphins trade proposal replaces Jaylen Waddle with young Packers receiver originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Dolphins' wide receiver room actually might be one of the worst in the NFL, if not the worst. After having Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle just a year ago, things have certainly changed in Miami.
With Malik Willis now under center, the Dolphins going out and finding a few decent wide receivers should be a priority, preferably cheap on the trade market or in the free agency pool.
In a proposal from A to Z Sports’ Craig Smith, Miami would land Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers. The Dolphins would receive Wicks and a third-round pick, while Green Bay gets a third-rounder and a fifth-round pick.
“The Miami Dolphins’ new front office has done a good job sweeping away the remnants of the prior era, and that’s meant doing away with two of their best offensive weapons in wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle,” Smith wrote.
“They’ve added veterans Tutu Atwell and Jalen Tolbert in the offseason, and while the latter finally gets them someone with decent size and production in the wide receiver room, the ceiling isn’t high for either,” Smith added.
Wicks is just a fine player, but there's also reason to think that the Dolphins would be interested in him after adding multiple front office personnel and a head coach from the Packers. With Willis also coming from Green Bay, they should have some familiarity together. There will be far worse options out there.
Northwestern could not carry over its second-round momentum at The Goodwin in Palo Alton, finishing tied for 10th after a difficult closing stretch. The Wildcats were part of a loaded 30-team field that included 15 top-50 programs.
Northwestern opened the tournament with a 4-over team round. Rowan Sullivan was Northwestern’s lone under-par finisher, carding a 3-under 67 behind six birdies. The sophomore sat tied for ninth after the opening 18 holes. Daniel Svärd, Northwestern’s highest-ranked golfer at No. 59 in the country, also gave the ‘Cats a solid start, shooting 1-over 71 with three birdies. Still, the Wildcats had work to do and ended the first round tied for 14th.
NU responded in the second round with a 4-under team score. Ethan Tseng led the way with a 3-under round that included six birdies, one of his best performances of the season so far. Sullivan followed with another under-par round at 1-under, while Svärd and Monty Holcombe each shot 70. That surge moved the Wildcats into a tie for seventh heading into the final round.
The final day started with promise. Every Northwestern golfer birdied the first hole, and the team was 6-under through the front nine, keeping itself firmly in the mix. But the back nine turned costly. The Wildcats played their final nine holes at 12-over and finished the day 6-over, sliding back into a tie for 10th.
Stanford Golf Course proved challenging throughout the event. The par-70 layout played to a 72.27 average over three rounds, with each day yielding similar scoring conditions. The course’s three par-5s were the easiest holes on the property and three of the four holes that played under par for the tournament. The par-5 16th was the easiest at 4.69. Meanwhile, eight holes played at least two-tenths of a stroke over par, with the par-4 sixth standing as the toughest at 4.37.
Individually, Svärd led the way for Northwestern, finishing at 2-under and tied for 19th. He turned in rounds of 71, 70 and 67, carding at least three birdies in each round. His final-round 67 was one of the Wildcats’ best rounds of the tournament, and his 13 total birdies reflected a steady upward trend across all three days.
Sullivan, Tseng and Mark Gazi also put together strong performances for Northwestern. Sullivan finished tied for 29th at even-par. After opening with excellent rounds of 67 and 69, he closed with a 74, which kept him from climbing even higher on the leaderboard, but it was still an impressive tournament overall. Tseng finished tied for 44th at 2-over after rounds of 72, 67 and 73. His second round was especially notable, as he closed with three birdies over his final four holes to help spark Northwestern’s rise up the standings. Gazi posted rounds of 72, 69 and 72 to finish tied for 50th. He was consistent throughout the tournament and added seven birdies across the three rounds.
Holcombe and Jeremy Chen rounded out the lineup for the Wildcats. Holcombe’s best showing came in the second round, when he made five birdies and posted an even-par 70. He ultimately finished tied for 77th. Chen finished tied for 143rd after rounds of 75, 75 and 77. He made six birdies during the event and had flashes of strong play.
The Wildcats will return to action next week at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational on April 4 and 5. With the postseason approaching next month, the event will give Northwestern another important chance to sharpen its form and build momentum.
The FSU Seminoles just held their Legacy Weekend. Plenty of elite recruits were on campus, and one was four-star quarterback Champ Monds out of Vero Beach, Florida.
It was the second trip for Monds to see FSU this year after his Junior Day trip back in January. The Seminoles didn't disappoint as Monds took in spring practice.
“It was great to get back up here and see Coach Norvell and the whole coaching staff,” Monds said via Warchant. “Getting to see that scrimmage and see how they coach on the field, it was great to be able to do that today.”
Monds was first offered by Florida State back in June of 2024 when he attended a 7-7-on-7 camp. Although he hasn't taken a lot of trips to see them, FSU has been consistent not only in their communication with Monds, but making him feel important.
As things set currently, Monds thinks he's the top priority for the Seminoles in their quarterback search for the 2027 cycle.
“They definitely made me feel like a priority today, all day,” said Monds. “They made me feel like a priority, so I say that was the main thing, just letting me know that they want me. They want me to come to Florida State and [explaining] how I would fit in their offense. … If you feel like a priority, you feel like you are No. 1. So I definitely feel very appreciated by it.”
Monds plans on taking more spring visits to Miami, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. He hasn't planned any official visits at the moment, but he did mention that Florida State is one of the schools that he plans to take one to. His decision will likely come after his official visits are over.
Rivals industry rankings have Monds as the No. 203 overall prospect and the No. 18 quarterback. The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder is also listed as the No. 20 recruit out of Florida.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have been outscored 11-2 over their last two games. Naturally, they earned two regulation losses over the stretch, which has lowered the vibes surrounding the team. It is an incredibly young group, one of the youngest in NHL history, but that isn’t an excuse for how lousy they’ve been lately.
On Sunday, the Blackhawks are going to take on the New Jersey Devils, who have had one of the most up-and-down seasons in recent NHL memory. Like most of the teams on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference playoff picture, New Jersey will have a winning season, but their playoff chances are in the tank because of a bad stretch in the middle.
Scouting New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils have been better since the end of the Olympic break. It hasn’t been perfect, and there are issues to work on in the offseason, but the Blackhawks will find themselves embarrassed if they treat this like a getaway game to end the road trip.
New Jersey's tailspin happened partially because of the injury sustained by Jack Hughes when they visited Chicago back in November. It was an off-ice injury where he cut his hand while out to dinner. He is one of the top-flight forwards in the NHL, and they proved unable to win at a high clip without him.
Meier - Hischier - Mercer
Bratt - Hughes - Brown
Dadonov - Glass - Hameenaho
Cotter - Bjugstad - Tsyplakov
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Kovacevic
Dillon - Nemec
Allen
Down the middle, Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes are one of the top duos in the entire National Hockey League. Hischier is more of a two-way centerman who emphasizes both sides of the ice, while Hughes is focused on scoring goals and setting them up.
Hughes, of course, scored the Golden Goal in overtime against Canada in Milano Cortina to win the United States their first Gold Medal in 46 years. Since then, he's been one of the hottest players in the NHL.
His younger brother Luke is one of their top puck-moving defensemen, and he will play in the middle of a solid defense in front of goaltender Jake Allen. New Jersey lost to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday with Jacob Markstrom in the net, so it will be Allen against the Blackhawks.
In addition to Hughes and Hischier up front, Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier round out their "big four", which has been a dangerous group in the second half of the season. For a Blackhawks team that has given up a lot of offense in recent weeks, this will be another huge test.
Projected Lines, Defense Pairs, & Goalie For Chicago
The Blackhawks had to call up Kevin Korchinski on Sunday morning, because imaging revealed that Artyom Levshunov has a fracture in his left wrist. The belief is that he played through it for a couple of games, and now they know for sure he needs to be out. His timeline is TBD.
Jeff Blashill also confirmed, without giving too many details, and it was hard to describe the lines during the morning skate, that Anton Frondell would move to center. This gives the Blackhawks time to see him play that position now rather than next year when they may be trying to win.
Greene - Bedard - Lardis
Bertuzzi - Frondell - Nazar
Burakovsky - Donato - Mikheyev
Teravainen - Boisvert - Slaggert
Vlasic - Crevier
Kaiser - Rinzel
Korchinski - Del Mastro
Knight
These are simply projections based on moving Frondell into a center role. The top six will see some changes as a result, but the bottom six may stay the same as in the last two games. The defense pairs, with Korchinski in there, are how they skated in the morning.
Spencer Knight is going to start in goal for Chicago. Giving up five on Thursday was hardly all his fault based on the team's play in front of him, but he is looking to bounce back as well. With Jack Hughes and company playing the way they have recently, the Blackhawks need Knight to be extraordinary if they want to win.
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Indiana Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton went on NBA on Prime on Saturday and shared how he found out he had shingles, which causes a rash and is far more common in older people.
Haliburton, out for the season due to a torn Achilles tendon suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, was given a couple extra days off around the All-Star Break when he developed a bad headache.
"On Day 2, I had this crazy headache," he said on NBA on Prime. "I don't know what's going on. It never went away. I was supposed to meet the team in D.C. but flew right to Indy because I had to see a doctor. We had all these appointments schedule for CTs, I thought I had these migraines.
"(The doctor) looked at me for five minutes and said, 'Oh my god, you have shingles. This is gonna suck.' I had a huge rash on my face for two or three weeks. Now it's just been itching. Getting to the tailend of it."
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle revealed Haliburton's condition on Feb. 22, the team's first game after the All-Star Break. Haliburton had been at nearly all the team's home and road games, and has returned to the bench. Carlisle said the illness would slow down Haliburton's rehabilitation but not affect his return as he was already sitting out for the season.
Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. After someone has chickenpox, the virus stays in the body for the rest of his or her life and can reactivate years later. It causes a very painful rash. It's far more common in older people but can afflict people who are younger.
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After securing their spot in the 2026 World Cup, Portugal scheduled a pair of friendly matches to maintain their form. However, they couldn’t rely on Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still dealing with physical issues. Consequently, they failed to defeat Mexico, prompting José Mourinho to deliver a strong critique of the national team’s performances, highlighting their dependence on the veteran striker.
“Take Cristiano Ronaldo out of the picture and Portugal look like any run-of-the-mill team… People keep asking us not to call him up. Well, he didn’t play today and you saw the result. No threat, no fear from the opposition. Just a team being put under pressure by Mexico… When Ronaldo is on the pitch, the opposition think twice. Without him, they don’t think at all,” José Mourinho said, as per TUDN Mexico.
Despite being 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the essential piece of the national team, standing as the top scorer in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. However, his absence against Mexico national team exposed a harsh reality: They do not have a promising goalscorer to replace the veteran, as Gonçalo Ramos and Paulinho have yet to truly shine.
Far from being a criticism of Cristiano, José Mourinho has consistently defended the veteran against fans calling for him to be dropped following the strong result against Armenia. Gonçalo Ramos has yet to take off in his career, as he remains a regular substitute at Paris Saint-Germain and with Portugal, without making a real scoring impact, but coach Roberto Martínez continues to call him up as a backup.
Despite the fact that Portugal do not have many promising center-forwards, coach Roberto Martínez could still have a solution to their scoring struggles when Cristiano Ronaldo is absent. Amid the poor form of Gonçalo Ramos and Paulinho, João Félix could emerge as a strong alternative, but within a specific setup that could even boost Francisco Conceição and Rafael Leão.
Switching to a ‘false 9’ formation could position João Félix as the solution, given his impressive scoring form and peak performance with Al Nassr. This change would allow coach Martínez to grant more freedom to Leão and Conceição, enabling them to leverage their dribbling skills and pace to make a difference. With Cristiano Ronaldo now 41 years old, these adjustments may soon become a need for Portugal.
With a contract with Al Nassr running through 2027, Cristiano Ronaldo may not retire from professional soccer after the 2026 World Cup. With this, he could extend his time with Portugal for a few more matches, in which he will undoubtedly play a pivotal role. The veteran could be instrumental in the transition up front, helping Joao Félix or even Gonçalo Ramos lead the way into a new era.
Almanya Milli Takımı Teknik Direktörü Julian Nagelsmann, performansı eleştirilen Galatasaray'ın 30 yaşındaki Alman oyuncusu Leroy Sane hakkında açıklamalarda bulundu.
Galatasaray'ın Alman yıldızı Leroy Sane, son haftalarda yaşadığı form düşüklüğüyle hem kulüp hem de milli takım performansı üzerinden eleştirilerin odağı haline geldi.
Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde en son 5 Kasım'daki Ajax maçında asist yapan Sane, bu karşılaşmanın ardından Avrupa'da skor katkısı üretemedi. Süper Lig'de ise ilk 16 haftada 6 gol ve 3 asistlik performans sergileyen Alman futbolcu, sonraki süreçte yalnızca 1 asist yapabildi. Form grafiğindeki düşüş dikkat çeken Sane, Almanya Milli Takımı'nın İsviçre ile oynadığı maçta da beklentilerin altında kaldı.
ALMAN BASININDAN SERT ELEŞTİRİ
Almanya'nın 4-3 kazandığı ve toplam 7 golün atıldığı İsviçre karşılaşmasına ilk 11'de başlayan Leroy Sane, 63 dakika sahada kaldı. Ancak performansı Alman basınında sert eleştirilere neden oldu.
Welt, yıldız oyuncu için, "Sane, milli takımda bir kez daha fırsatı heba etti" ifadelerini kullanırken, T-Online ise, "Sane konusunda çok tanıdık bir his ortaya çıktı: Milli takımın sorunlu çocuğu geri döndü" yorumunda bulundu.
NAGELSMANN'DAN SANE'YE DESTEK
Almanya Milli Takımı Teknik Direktörü Julian Nagelsmann ise oyuncusuna sahip çıktı.
Nagelsmann, "Slovakya maçı gibi maçlar Sane için bir referans noktası. Her zaman o seviyeye ulaşması gerekiyor. İsviçre ile oynadığımız son maçta fena değildi, ne çok iyi ne de çok kötüydü. Sane kendisinden ne beklendiğini biliyor ve bunu göstermesi gerekiyor. Farklı oyun tarzlarıyla başa çıkabilmek için sahip olmamız gereken belirli profiller var. Sağ kanatta rakiplerle başa çıkabilecek çok fazla oyuncumuz yok" ifadelerini kullandı.
Milli motosikletçi Can Öncü, Dünya Supersport Şampiyonası'nın Portekiz etabındaki ikinci yarışı 8. sırada tamamladı.
Dünya Supersport Şampiyonası'nda sezonun ikinci ayağında hafta sonunun son yarışı, Portimao kentinde yer alan Algarve Pisti'nde gerçekleştirildi.
Ay-yıldızlı genç sporcu Can Öncü, Pata Yamaha Ten Kate takımı ile Portekiz'de 17 turluk ikinci ana yarışta damalı bayrağı 8'inci sırada geçti.
Portekiz'de son yarışı, ZXMOTO Factory Evan Bros takımından Fransız motosikletçi Valentin Debise birinci, Ducati'nin Orelac Verdnatura takımından İspanyol sürücü Jaume Masia Vargas ikinci sırada bitirdi. Dün koşulan ilk yarışta da Valentin Debise birinci, Jaume Masia ikinci sırada yer almıştı.
Yamaha'nın AS Blu Cru takımından İspanyol Albert Arenas da son yarışta üçüncü oldu.
Dünya Supersport Şampiyonası'nda bir sonraki etap, 17-19 Nisan tarihlerinde Hollanda'nın Assen şehrinde bulunan TT Assen Circuit Pisti'nde koşulacak.
Halkbank Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi play-off final serisi ilk maçında Fenerbahçe Opet, sahasında Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'i 85-70 mağlup etti.
Fenerbahçe Opet,Halkbank Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi play-off final serisi ilk maçında sahasında Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'i 85-70 mağlup etti.
Bu sonuçla sarı-lacivertli takım, seride 1-0 öne geçti. Play-off final serisinin ikinci maçı, 1 Nisan Çarşamba günü yine Fenerbahçe Metro Enerji Spor Salonu'nda oynanacak.
Karşılaşmanın başında iki takım da skor üretmekte zorlandı. Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, Johannes ve Williams'ın kazandırdığı sayılarla 6. dakikada 7 sayılık fark yakaladı: 5-12. Mücadeleyi bırakmayan ve Allemand'ın skorer oyunuyla üstünlüğü ele geçiren Fenerbahçe Opet, ilk çeyreği 18-17 önde tamamladı.
İkinci periyodun ilk bölümü başa baş bir mücadeleye sahne oldu. 15. dakikadan itibaren Galatasaray'ın yaptığı hataları iyi değerlendirerek farkı açan Fenerbahçe, soyunma odasına 39-31 üstün gitti.
Fenerbahçe Opet, ikinci yarıya çok etkili başladı. Oyunun iki tarafında da pek varlık gösteremeyen Galatasaray karşısında topu iyi paylaşan ve kolay sayılar bularak farkı 24'e kadar çıkaran sarı-lacivertli takım, üçüncü çeyreği 71-48 önde bitirdi.
Dördüncü ve son periyotta rahat bir oyun sergileyen Fenerbahçe, derbiyi 85-70 kazanarak play-off final serisinde 1-0 öne geçti.
Salon: Fenerbahçe Metro Enerji
Hakemler: İbrahim Altıntaş, Ahmet Taner İbin, Ahmet Kemal Digilli
Fenerbahçe Opet: Allemand 12, Sevgi Uzun 17, Williams 9, Meesseman 13, McCovan, Alperi Onar 7, Rupert 19, Ayşe Yılmaz, Milic, Olcay Çakır Turgut 8
Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring: Derin Erdoğan 12, Gökşen Fitik 3, Johannes 22, Kuier 11, Williams 6, Smalls 6, Sude Yılmaz, Juhasz 4, Elif Bayram 6
1. Periyot: 18-17
Devre: 39-31
3. Periyot: 71-48
İngiltere Premier Lig ekibi Tottenham, teknik direktör Igor Tudor ile yollarını ayırdığını açıkladı.
Londra ekibinden yapılan açıklamada, Tudor'un sözleşmesinin karşılıklı anlaşmayla feshedildiği belirtilerek, "Kaleci antrenörü Tomislav Rogic ve fiziksel antrenör Riccardo Ragnacci de görevlerinden ayrıldılar." ifadeleri kullanıldı.
Tottenham'da şubat ayında göreve başlayan 47 yaşındaki Hırvat teknik adam, Türkiye'de Karabükspor ve Galatasaray'ı çalıştırmıştı.
Azərbaycan millisinin müdafiəçisi Qismət Alıyev “FIFA Series-2026” turnirində Syerra Leone ilə oyundan gözləntisini açıqlayıb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandalar sabah Sumqayıtda üz-üzə gələcəklər.
Qismət Alıyev matçdan öncə təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:
“Sabah millimiz üçün daha bir önəmli matç olacaq. Bizim üçün belə oyunların olması UEFA Millətlər Liqası öncəsi çox vacibdir. Qələbəsizlik seriyası var idi. Son görüşdə inamlı oynayaraq, bu tilsimi qıra bildik. Sabahkı matçda da ən yaxşısını etməyə çalışacağıq ki, xalqımızı sevindirək.
“Zirə”də ən yaxşısını etməyə çalışıram ki, milliyə dəvət alım. Millinin seçimlərinə hörmət edirəm. Bu gün kimlər millidədirsə, demək ki, ona layiqdirlər”.
Xatırladaq ki, sabah Sumqayıtda keçiriləcək Azərbaycan – Syerra Leone oyununa saat 19:00-da start veriləcək.
Azərbaycan millisinin baş məşqçisi Ayxan Abbasov “FIFA Series-2026” turnirində Syerra Leone ilə oyundan gözləntisini açıqlayıb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, sözügedən komandalar sabah Sumqayıtda üz-üzə gələcəklər.
Ayxan Abbasov matçdan öncə təşkil edilmiş mətbuat konfransında bunları söyləyib:
“Turnirdə ikinci oyunumuza çıxırıq. Rəqib isə ilk matçını keçirəcək. Bu mənada üstünlükləri var. Buna baxmayaraq, evdə oynayırıq. Azarkeşlərimizin dəstəyi ilə qalib gəlmək istəyirik. Rəqib bu dəfə fərqlidir. İlk rəqiblə müqayisədə, reytinq baxımından bizdən öndədirlər. Son oyunlarını təhlil etmişik. Optimal heyət gəlib. Oyundan-oyuna bizdə yaxşı mənada fərq olmalıdır. Bir toplanışımız qalıb. İnanıram ki, birinci oyundakı ciddiyyət və istəkdən daha fərqli olacaq. Rəqib bunu tələb edir. Hazırıq.
Sent Lüsiya ilə oyunda hava və meydança ağır idi. Amma rəqib də eyni şəraitdə oynayırdı. Fiziki yüklənmə baxımından çətin oldu. Buna baxmayaraq, ilk hissədə Rəhman Daşdəmirovdan başqa bütün futbolçuları dəyişdik. İkinci hissədə meydana girənlər də tempi yüksək tutdular, çox fərq hiss olunmadı.
Səhv etmirəmsə, ilk dəfədir millimiz Afrika təmsiçisi ilə qarşılaşır. Tanımadığımız rəqiblərlə oynamaq yaxşıdır, futbolçular üçün dəyişiklik olar. Rəqib reytinqdə bizdən üstün ola bilər. Bu xalları elə-belə qazanmırlar. Fransa yüksək liqasında oynayan müdafiəçiləri var, topla yaxşı oynayırlar, texnikalıdırlar. Yaxşı oyun olacaq.
Heyətdə dəyişiklik olacaq. Buna ehtiyac var. Bəzi dəyişikliklər gözlənilir. Millidə 1-ci və 2-ci heyət aurasının olmamasını istəyirik. Çünki hamı hazır olmalıdır. Klubdan fərqli, ən yaxşılar buradadır. Rəqibə görə də nələrsə düşünəcəyik.
Bu turnirdə bərabərlik olandan sonra dərhal penaltilərə keçiləcək. Kimsə qalib gəlməlidir. Bu turniri təşkil edən FİFA-dır. Rəqibləri biz seçmirik. Hər bir rəqibə hörmət etməliyik. Bizdən də qat-qat güclü rəqiblərlə oynadıq. Onların bizə necə hörmət etdiyini gördük. Reytinqdə zəif olan komandalara da uduzmuşuq. Zəiflə də mübarizə aparmaq lazımdır. İlk görüşdə futbolçuların oyuna yanaşması düz idi”.
Ayxan Abbasov həm “Şamaxı”, həm də milli komanda ilə müqaviləsinin müddətindən, eləcə də uğurlu nəticələri davam etdirmək imkanlarından da söhbət açıb:
“Klubla müqaviləmizin müddəti yayda bitir. Mili ilə də danışığımız olmuşdu ki, yay toplanışından sonra mövzuları müzkairə edəcəyik. İlin sonuna qədər müqaviləm var. Bu turnir önəmlidir. Oyunlarımıza, nəticələrimizə əsasən qərarlar veriləcək.
Millidə qalib gəlmək məşqçi üçün çox böyük sevincdir. Hər məşqçinin arzusudur ki, millidə qalib gəlsin. Ardıcıl ikinci qələbə futbolçular və məşqçilər üçün böyük motivasiya olar. İstəyirik ki, ilin sonuna qədər yaxşı statistika yaransın. Yoldaşlıq görüşləri və qrupdakı rəqiblər imkan verir ki, yaxşı mübarizə aparaq, yaxşı nəticələr qazanaq. 2026 ən yaxşı ilimiz ola bilər.
Biz ötən il ağır oyunlar keçmişik. Fransa ilə iki ağır oyun oynamaq elə iki illik stressə bəs edir. Kənardan asan gələ bilər. Futbolçular da çox əziyyət çəkdilər. Ukrayna və İslandiya görüşlərdə də həmçinin. Qarşıda isə San Marino və Malta ilə oyunlarımız olacaq. Zəif rəqiblər deyil. FİFA pəncərəsi açıq olanda yaxşı rəqiblər istəyirik. Bir çox rəqiblərlə danışırdıq. Amma rəqib də səni seçməlidir. Futbolçularımız avrokuboklarda, ÇL-də oynayacaqlar. Futbolçular boş dayanmırlar. Allah qoysa, problem olmaz”.
Bu gün Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqasında (ABL) müntəzəm mövsümün sonuncu – 20-ci turunun növbəti oyunu keçirilib.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, ikinci oyun günündə bir qarşılaşma baş tutub.
A qrupunda yer alan komandaların dueli Şəki Olimpiya İdman Kompleksində təşkil edilib. “Şəki” doğma meydanda “Gəncə”yə 73:84 hesabı ilə uduzub.
A qrupunda 20-ci turun qalan oyunları martın 30-31-də baş tutacaq.
A qrupu: Sabah – 37. Abşeron Lions – 36. Gəncə – 29. Neftçi – 28. NTD – 22. Şəki – 22.
Xatırladaq ki, ABL oyunları dörd dövrədən və 20 turdan ibarət olacaq. Müntəzəm mövsümün oyunları A və B qruplarına bölünməklə keçirilir. Müntəzəm mövsümdə A qrupunu ilk 3 sırada tamamlamış klublarla yanaşı, B qrupunu lider bitirmiş komanda pley-offun 1/4 final mərhələsinə vəsiqə qazanacaq. A və B qruplarında digər yerləri tutmuş komandalar isə pley-offun 1/8 final mərhələsində üz-üzə gələcəklər. Bu mərhələdə ən tez iki qələbə qazanacaq klublar 1/4 finala yüksələcəklər. Həm 1/4 final, həm də yarımfinal seriyaları 2 qələbəyə qədər davam edəcək.
Final seriyasında isə ən tez 3 qələbə qazanacaq klub Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqasının çempionu olacaq.
“Qarabağ” Azərbaycan Kubokunun yarımfinal mərhələsinin ilk oyununda aprelin 3-də “Sabah”ı qəbul edəcək.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “atlılar” oyuna gəlmək istəyən xanım fanatlar üçün jest edib. Belə ki, xanım azarkeşlər üçün giriş pulsuz olacaq.
Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionunda baş tutacaq görüşə saat 20:00-da start veriləcək.
Azərbaycan milli komandası “FIFA Series-2026” yoldaşlıq turnirində sabah Syerra Leone millisi ilə qarşılaşacaq.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, millinin futbolçusu Qismət Alıyev matçdan əvvəl təşkil olunan mətbuat konfransında iştirak edib. O, əvvəlcə görüşlə bağlı fikirlərini bildirib:
– Milli üçün önəmli matç olacaq. Bizim üçün belə oyunların olması Millətlər Liqası görüşləri öncəsi daha vacibdir. Qələbəsizlik seriyası var idi. Son görüşdə inamlı oynayaraq, bu tilsimi qıra bildik. Sabahkı matçda da ən yaxşısını etməyə çalışacağıq ki, xalqımızı sevindirək.
– Milli komandada sizin mövqeyinizdə alternativ kimi yalnız Abdulla Rzayev var. Rəqabətin zəif olması durumunuza necə təsir edir?
– “Zirə”də ən yaxşısını etməyə çalışıram ki, milliyə dəvət alım. Millinin seçimlərinə hörmət edirəm. Bu gün kimlər millidədirsə, demək ki, ona layiqdir.
Şahin Cəfərov
Azərbaycan milli komandası “FIFA Series-2026” yoldaşlıq turnirində sabah Syerra Leone millisi ilə qarşılaşacaq.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, millinin baş məşqçisi Ayxan Abbasov matçdan əvvəl təşkil olunan mətbuat konfransında iştirak edib. O, əvvəlcə görüşlə bağlı fikirlərini bildirib:
– Turnirdə ikinci oyunumuza çıxırıq. Rəqibin isə birinci oyunudur. Bu baxımdan onların bir az üstünlükləri var. Amma oyun evimizdədir və azarkeşlərimizin dəstəyi ilə qələbə qazanmağa çalışacağıq. Syerra Leone yığması Sent Lüsiyadan daha güclüdür. Reytinqdə də bizdən üstündürlər. İnanıram ki, komandamız bu oyunda daha istəkli olacaq. Millətlər Liqasına qədər bir toplanışımız qalıb. Hazır olmağa çalışacağıq.
– İlk oyunda yağışın yağması meydançaya təsir göstərib. Bu sizi narahat edir?
– Həmin oyunda hava və meydança ağır idi. Lakin rəqib də eyni şəraitdə oynayırdı. Fiziki yüklənmə baxımından çətin oldu. Buna baxmayaraq, ilk hissədə Rəhman Daşdəmirovdan başqa bütün futbolçuları dəyişdik. İkinci hissədə meydana girənlər də tempi yüksək tutdu, çox fərq hiss olunmadı.
– Canni De Byazinin belə bir uğur gətirən inancı (totemi) var idi: qələbələrdən sonra mətbuat konfransına Emin Mahmudovla gəlirdi. Siz niyə belə etmədiniz?
– Millidə olandan bu yana, istəyirəm ki, bütün futbolçular bu məsuliyyəti dərk etsinlər. Onların sizin qarşınıza çıxması və danışması vacibdir. Bizim xüsusi inancımız yoxdur; istəyirik ki, hər kəs mətbuat önünə çıxsın.
– Syerre-Leona millisi haqda çox şey bilmirik. Bu komanda hansı üslubda oynayır, kimdən çəkinmək lazımdır, bilmirik. Onları təhlil edə bilmisiniz?
– Səhv etmirəmsə, ilk dəfədir millimiz Afrika təmsiçisi ilə qarşılaşır. Tanımadığımız rəqiblərlə oynamaq yaxşıdır, futbolçular üçün dəyişiklik olar. Rəqib reytinqdə bizdən üstün ola bilər. Onlar da xalları elə-belə qazanmayıb. Fransa yüksək liqasında oynayan müdafiəçiləri var, topla oynayırlar, texnikalıdırlar.
– Sent Lüsiya ilə matçda ehtiyatdan oyuna qoşulanlardan sabah kimlərə şans verəcəksiniz? Rotasiyalar çox olacaq?
– Bəzi dəyişikliklər gözlənilir. Millidə 1-ci və 2-ci heyət aurasının olmamasını istəyirik. Çünki hamı hazır olmalıdır. Bura ən yaxşılar gəlir. Rəqiblərə görə seçimlər edəcəyik.
– Köməkçilərinizi Millətlər Liqasındakı rəqiblərdən Litva və ya Lixtenşteynin görüşlərinə göndərmisiniz?
– Yay toplanışında rəqiblərimizi yaxından izləmək planımız var. Köməkçilərimiz də orada ola bilər, özümüz də. İndiki yoldaşlıq görüşlərini yaxından izləyirik. Lixtenxşteyn Tanzaniyaya qalib gəldi. Litva Gürcüstanla oynayırdı. Yaxşı, mübariz komandadır. Bizim onlardan böyük üstünlüyümüz yoxdur. Futbolçuların milliyə yaxşı formada gəlməsi vacibdir.
– Sabah bərabərlik qeydə alınarsa, bunu uğurlu hesab etmək olar?
– Bu turnirdə bərabərlik olandan sonra dərhal penaltilərə keçəcəklər. Kimsə qalib gəlməlidir. Bu turniri təşkil edən FIFA-dır. Rəqibləri biz seçmirik. Hər rəqibə hörmət etməliyik. Bizdən də qat-qat güclü rəqiblərlə oynadıq. Onların bizə necə hörmət etdiyini gördük. Reytinqdə zəif olan komandalara da uduzmuşuq. Zəiflə də mübarizə aparmaq lazımdır. İlk oyunda istədiyimiz o idi ki, futbolçular oyuna düzgün yanaşsınlar.
– Qələbə sizin özünüz üçün nə qədər vacibdir?
– Millidə qalib gəlmək məşqçi üçün çox böyük sevincdir. Hər məşqçinin arzusudur ki, millidə qalib gəlsin. Ardıcıl ikinci qələbə futbolçular və məşqçilər üçün böyük motivasiya olar. İstəyirik ki, ilin sonuna qədər yaxşı statistika yaransın. Yoldaşlıq görüşləri və qrupdakı rəqiblər imkan verir ki, yaxşı mübarizə aparaq. Bu il imkan var ki, ən yaxşı ilimiz olsun.
– Bir dəfə demişdiniz ki, müqaviləniz U-21-də fəaliyyətinizə əsasən davam edir. AFFA bu haqda ətraflı açıqlama verməyib. Millətlər Liqasındakı nəticələr millidəki fəaliyyətinizə təsir göstərəcək? Həm də “Şamaxı”nın baş məşqçi axtarışına çıxdığı xəbərlər dolaşır…
– Klubla müqaviləm yaya kimidir. Milli ilə də danışığımız olmuşdu ki, yay toplanışından sonra mövzuları müzkairə edəcəyik. İlin sonuna qədər müqaviləm var. Bu turnir önəmlidir. Qərarlar veriləcək.
– Milli komanda bir müddət özünə bərabər rəqiblərlə qüvvəsini sınayacaq. Daha sonra Avropa çempionatının seçmə mərhələsində güclü komandalarla oynayarkən çətinlik çəkməyəcəksiniz ki?
– Yox. Məncə, problem olmaz. Ağır oyunlar keçmişik. Fransa ilə iki ağır oyun oynamaq iki illik stressə bəs edir (gülür). Kənardan asan görünə bilər. Futbolçular da çox əziyyət çəkdilər. Ukrayna və İslandiya görüşlərdə də həmçinin. San-Marino və Malta ilə oyunlarımız olacaq. Bunlar zəif rəqiblər deyil. Üstəlik, rəqib seçimi yalnız bizdən asılı deyil, qarşı tərəfin də razılığı mütləqdir.
Şahin Cəfərov
Former Italy players Antonio Di Natale and Alberico Evani both encourage Gennaro Gattuso to start Francesco Pio Esposito in the World Cup play-off with Bosnia.
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
There are likely to be changes from the side that beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the semi-final, the main one perhaps seeing Esposito preferred to Mateo Retegui.
“I would always put Pio Esposito in the starting XI,” former Udinese and Italy striker Di Natale told reporters at an event in Rome.
“The important thing is that Italy go back to the World Cup.”
The 20-year-old has flourished in the Inter senior squad this season with nine goals and six assists in 40 competitive games.
His Italy record is also impressive, finding the net three times in just six senior caps after being a stalwart for the Under-21 team.
“You can tell his potential and despite being very young, he is playing regularly for an important club like Inter without suffering from the pressure,” added Evani in Tuttosport and Tuttomercatoweb.
“He can become a player of the highest level.”
Italy faltered in the World Cup play-offs for 2018 and 2022, so Evani notes the biggest problem for coach Gattuso.
“The first opponent is time, because you just don’t have any. The players arrived on Sunday at the camp after club duty, so on Monday didn’t do any real training, and then had to play on Thursday.
“All you can do in that time is choose the players most suited to your ideas, but it’s not easy to unite results and entertainment. Talent makes the difference in those situations.”
Reports are growing that Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Marcus Rashford if Barcelona don’t buy him outright from Manchester United.
The 28-year-old is under contract with Manchester United until June 2028, but is on loan at Barcelona until the end of the season with a purchase option worth €30m.
He has revitalised his career with 10 goals and 13 assists in 39 competitive appearances for the Blaugrana, but that does not necessarily mean the club will make it a permanent move.
There are other alternatives if that doesn’t happen, as Mundo Deportivo in Spain and Caught Offside in England both point towards Milan and PSG.
The Rossoneri already have quite a few England internationals in their squad, such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori.
They are also looking for a new striker, as Santiago Gimenez has disappointed, while Niclas Fullkrug probably won’t be purchased outright after his loan from West Ham United.
It is also not the first time that Rashford has been linked with a potential Serie A move to Milan.
There are concerns that Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo could be out for another month, as his injury is more serious than previously thought.
The right-back has been out of action since suffering a knee injury on January 31 and was expected to return after the break for international duty.
However, Cronache di Napoli and Tuttomercatoweb both suggest that the recovery process is taking longer than previously believed.
He could be out of action until the end of April, forcing him to miss much of the remaining season with a Scudetto race in full swing.
Di Lorenzo has made 32 competitive appearances so far this term, contributing one goal and three assists for Antonio Conte’s side.
This isn’t the only concern for Napoli, who are also facing the rebellion of Romelu Lukaku, who is refusing to return from Belgium early after withdrawing from international duty.
Multiple reports suggest that if he is not back in Naples by Tuesday morning, the club will freeze him out as punishment.
Former Juventus coach Igor Tudor has officially left Tottenham Hotspur after just seven games in charge, meaning he has been dropped by two clubs in one season.
The decision had been expected following one draw and four defeats in the Premier League, but was delayed by a week so that he could mourn the sudden death of his father.
A formal statement on the Tottenham website confirms this was “mutually agreed” for him to leave, taking goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic and Physical Coach Riccardo Ragnacci with him.
He had only taken the job on February 14, overseeing one 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, one draw and five losses in all competition.
Tudor had also been sacked by Juventus on October 27, the natural conclusion to a run of five draws and three consecutive defeats in all competition.
The Croatian spent most of his career in Italy, first as a player with Juventus and Siena from 1998 to 2007, then as a coach with experiences at Udinese, Verona, Lazio and Juve.
We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for Head Coach Igor Tudor to leave the Club with immediate effect.
Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their respective roles of Goalkeeping Coach and Physical Coach.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 29, 2026
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The Dogecoin price has been capped below a crucial resistance range since February, which has dropped by more than 6% in the past few days. The price is down by 3.43% to $0.0904, significantly underperforming a slightly weaker broader market, primarily driven by derivatives-led selling pressure. In the meantime, the on-chain activity begins to rise, despite the DOGE price action remaining muted. This suggests that a larger move could be building beneath the surface.
The question now arises: will the Dogecoin price repeat the previous pattern and explode, or will there be yet another sideways consolidation?
Recent data shows that Dogecoin’s daily active users have climbed to around 53K, marking a noticeable recovery in network activity over the past few weeks. After a prolonged period of relatively flat engagement, the uptick in active addresses suggests renewed user participation, increased transaction activity and growing market attention.
Historically, such rises in network activity have often aligned with early-stage accumulation phases, where interest begins to build before price expansion. However, this alone does not confirm a bullish breakout. While rising activity supports a constructive outlook, it needs to be backed by strong price action to validate any sustained upward trend.
The Dogecoin price has been consolidating within a narrow range between $0.0902 and $0.0970 from the past few days, suggesting tight accumulation. From a technical perspective, the price appears to be following a repeating structure of accumulation, then markup, pullback and later consolidation. Previously, this trade set up have delivered nearly 190% gains in the first breakout and over 480% rally in the second phase.
Currently, DOGE seems to be forming a potential third accumulation zone as the price continues to move sideways within a defined range.
The above charts suggest the price remains within a range bound by lower highs. Momentum is still weak and indecisive with no confirmed breakout structure. This suggests that while the pattern resembles past cycles, the current phase lacks the strength seen before previous rallies. The structure is similar, but the confirmation is still missing. For now, the next direction depends on how the price reacts to these levels.
A breakout above the $0.13–$0.15 zone could signal a shift in momentum and open the door for a move toward $0.25 and higher levels. On the other hand, a breakdown below $0.08 may weaken the structure and delay any bullish continuation. In simple terms, Dogecoin is not in a trend yet—it’s in a setup phase. While the pattern suggests the possibility of another rally, only a confirmed breakout will validate the move.
From a broader perspective, Dogecoin’s chart still carries a long-term bullish possibility, mainly driven by its repeating accumulation cycles. If this cycle plays out, a confirmed breakout above the descending resistance and the $0.13–$0.15 zone could be the first signal of strength.
Beyond that, sustained momentum could push DOGE toward the $0.45–$0.50 range, and in a more extended bullish scenario, the target could escalate to $0.7. However, this outlook remains conditional. The bullish trajectory depends entirely on whether Dogecoin can break out of its current range and maintain higher highs. Until then, the long-term scenario remains a possibility—not a certainty.
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XRP delivered 400% in a single cycle. Solana turned early believers into millionaires. Now a new contender is quietly building inside the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the early numbers suggest it deserves serious attention before the next wave hits.
Bitcoin Everlight is not just another altcoin chasing hype. It is a lightweight transaction layer built on top of Bitcoin, designed to process payments faster and cheaper without touching Bitcoin’s core protocol. The native token, BTCL, is currently in presale at Phase 3 for $0.0012 per token, with over $2 million already raised from participants who spotted the opportunity early. With a fixed supply of 21 billion tokens and no inflation mechanism, the scarcity model directly mirrors Bitcoin’s own design philosophy.
Price predictions are never guarantees, but they are grounded in fundamentals. BTCL starts at fractions of a cent. The presale runs across 20 stages, each one locking in a higher price than the last. Stage 1 opened at $0.0008, and the final stage reached $0.0110. Participants in Phase 3 today are still near the floor while the ceiling continues to rise. When you pair that price trajectory with real utility driving demand at mainnet, the conditions for significant gains begin to take shape.
This is where Bitcoin Everlight separates itself from every other presale token in the market right now. The project has just released the Jade Shard, the newest and most accessible entry point in the tiered participation system. For just $100 worth of BTCL tokens, users activate the Jade Shard and begin earning 6% APY in BTCL during the presale phase. Once mainnet launches, that reward converts automatically to 6% real BTC paid from live network transaction routing fees. No hardware, no electricity costs, no technical setup required.
The full tier structure breaks down like this:
Shards auto-upgrade as your contribution grows. They stay active as long as your BTCL balance holds above the required threshold. If it drops below, the shard downgrades until the balance is restored, which naturally encourages long-term holding.
Comparing this to traditional Bitcoin mining makes the value clear: mining demands ASICs, massive energy bills, heat, and constant maintenance. With shards, the barrier is just a $100 commitment.
Over $2 million raised across three phases tells a clear story. The tokenomics back it up further, with the design weighted heavily toward participants rather than insiders. Here is how the 21 billion total supply is allocated:
The minimum entry for a Jade Shard sits at $100, with contributions accepted in BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, and other major assets. That accessibility is intentional. High-yield BTC earning should not be reserved for whales and institutions. Independent crypto creators are already paying attention, with Crypto Volt and Crypto Royal both covering the project while it is still in its early stages.
Trust in a presale project lives and dies on transparency, and Bitcoin Everlight leaves nothing unverified. The smart contracts have been fully audited by SpyWolf and SolidProof, two respected independent security firms. The entire core team has completed full identity verification through SpyWolf KYC and VitalBlock. On top of that, the project holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification and runs with multi-signature wallets and 24/7 on-chain monitoring. Every single claim is publicly verifiable by anyone.
The Window Is Still OpenXRP and Solana rewarded those who moved before the crowd caught on. Bitcoin Everlight is at that same early inflection point right now, with verified security, real infrastructure, and a reward model built directly on Bitcoin network activity. Phase 3 pricing will not last forever. Activate your shard today and lock in your position before the next price increase closes the door.
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Euro stablecoins now command over 80% of the non dollar stablecoin market with total supply hitting $1.2 billion, and Visa and Mastercard expanded settlement support, pushing monthly volumes to $10 billion. Crypto is not the future anymore. It is the present, and the governments building it into the financial system know it.
The XRP price prediction matters for holders watching XRP sit at $1.33 during the correction. But consider this. The US created Bitcoin’s framework after the 2008 financial crisis, launched crypto ETFs a few years later, and now builds stablecoins into global payments.
They want crypto to absorb the $36 trillion national debt. Pepeto raised more than $8 million with a verified exchange, and investing now means positioning ahead of the wave that turns crypto from a market into the financial system itself.
Euro stablecoins account for 85% of non USD stablecoin transfer volume with Circle’s EURC leading, and Visa and Mastercard expanded settlement support pushing monthly volumes to roughly $10 billion, according to CoinDesk.
Despite sharp growth, euro stablecoins remain a small fraction of the $300 billion global stablecoin sector, according to The Block.
The XRP price prediction benefits from stablecoin adoption because Ripple’s RLUSD operates in this space, but the exchange at presale pricing positioned to process volume when trillions flow onto blockchain is where the return lives before the listing.
Pepeto
The financial market rewards those who have better information and act on it first. Pepeto closes that gap permanently because the verified exchange gives every holder the answers that institutions used to keep for themselves, and the tools are already running.
The verified tools track large wallet movements, spot shifts in direction, and catch dangerous contracts before your capital moves. The risk scorer flags hidden drain functions and risky permissions, PepetoSwap handles every trade at zero fees, and the cross chain bridge sends tokens at zero cost. To access every tool, you hold the token.
The XRP outlook shows XRP recovering over months, but the exchange token at presale pricing with a confirmed Binance listing is the entry that delivers what large caps cannot. More than $8 million raised at $0.000000186 during extreme fear with 191% APY staking compounding positions while stages fill. Every contract cleared SolidProof’s full review, and the creator who took the original Pepe coin to $11 billion on 420 trillion tokens shaped the exchange with a former Binance expert.
The presale ends when the listing opens. Analysts project 100x to 300x, and the wallets entering right now understand that crypto is becoming the financial system and the exchange token at presale pricing is how you position ahead of the biggest wealth transfer in history. Pepeto at this price will not exist once trading begins.
XRP trades at $1.33 on March 28 below its 200 day moving average of $2.15, according to CoinMarketCap.
The XRP price prediction for 2026 targets $1.69 maximum, a 26% return. Ripple’s RLUSD is live across 60 markets, and Visa now settles EURC transactions.
The ETF brought institutional access with Goldman Sachs at $153 million, but weekly inflows dropped below $2 million. The XRP forecast confirms XRP is positioned for the stablecoin era, but 26% over months is not the 100x the presale delivers from one listing.
Last cycle made millionaires out of the wallets that moved first, and this is the same moment with a confirmed Binance listing approaching. Visa and Mastercard settling euro stablecoins proves crypto is becoming the financial system, not replacing it.
No other project in 2026 combines the Pepe cofounder track record, verified exchange tools, and meme coin energy at presale pricing. The Pepeto official website is where this second chance is still open, and entering before the listing is how you ride the wave and make actual returns this year instead of watching the XRP price prediction play out slowly from the sidelines.
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FAQs:
Should you follow the XRP price prediction or enter the Pepeto presale?
The XRP price prediction targets 26% growth over the months. Pepeto targets 100x from the Binance listing, making it the stronger entry for life-changing returns.
How does crypto becoming the financial system affect the XRP price prediction?
Stablecoins reaching $300 billion and Visa settling on chain proves crypto is the future. The Pepeto official website is where the exchange at presale pricing positions you ahead of that wave.
Does the XRP price prediction matter for 2026?
The XRP outlook sets realistic expectations at 26% annual return, but the presale delivers the kind of return that XRP cannot match from $1.33..
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The Trump family pulled $1.2 billion in cash from World Liberty Financial in just 16 months, according to the Wall Street Journal. Eric Trump, Donald Jr, and Barron Trump run the venture while $580 million in oil futures traded 15 minutes before the President posted about Iran peace talks. These are not coincidences. These are people who move money before the crowd knows what is happening.
The crypto news is telling you exactly how the game works. The same wallets that move before announcements are the ones entering verified entries during fear. Pepeto raised more than $8 million with exchange tools running and the Binance listing days away. Crypto rewards action, not intelligence, without courage. The people who see the opportunity and do not enter are worse off than the people who never saw it at all.
The Trump family earned at least $1.2 billion in cash from World Liberty Financial over 16 months, with 75% of all token sales going directly to the family, according to CoinDesk.
Meanwhile $580 million in oil futures traded 15 minutes before Trump’s Iran peace post, and Senator Murphy called it “mindblowing corruption,” according to Axios.
The crypto news proves the people closest to power move money before announcements, and the exchange filling with committed capital during this fear is where following that signal leads before the listing.
Pepeto
The insider money pattern is not news to the wallets filling this presale. Pepeto is where that capital flows because the exchange catches the threats that cost regular investors everything, and the wallets entering during fear already know the game works this way.
The verified tools check every contract before your capital moves. The risk scorer catches hidden drain functions and risky permissions that are designed to be invisible. PepetoSwap handles every trade at zero fees, and the cross chain bridge sends tokens at zero cost. These tools give you the edge that was only available to large firms until now.
The market confirms that the bull run comes once every four years, and repeating the same mistake of seeing the opportunity and not entering means missing the cycle again. More than $8 million raised at $0.000000186 during extreme fear with 191% APY staking compounding positions while stages fill. SolidProof verified every contract in the codebase, and the same person who created the original Pepe coin to $11 billion on 420 trillion tokens built the exchange with a former Binance expert on the development team.
The crypto news about Trump’s family shows they move before the crowd. You can do the same thing right now. Pepeto at presale pricing with a confirmed Binance listing is the entry that disappears permanently when trading opens, and the wallets entering during fear are the ones who understand this.
Dogecoin
DOGE trades at $0.093 after falling 2.98% on the week as the broader market sold off according to CoinMarketCap. The 21Shares DOGE ETF on Nasdaq brings institutional access, but the bullish $0.25 target is a 2.8x over a full cycle.
The market shows insiders move into high return entries during fear, not into large caps that deliver 2.8x over months.
Avalanche
AVAX dropped to $8.79 after a 7.41% weekly decline as DeFi slowed. The token needs $16 to avoid $12, and recovery without a catalyst is unlikely when fear controls every chart.
Pepe exploded from its presale price to $11 billion, and the people who acted early made the biggest returns of their lives. The same pattern is forming right now, and the question is, why would more than $8 million keep flowing into Pepeto during extreme fear without a reason?
The crypto news proves that insiders always move first, and following where their capital flows is how you end up on the winning side.
All points lead to Pepeto as the best opportunity of this year. Why would a whale wallet enter a presale? They always know more than the rest of us, but this time, we can follow their movements, and following their moves is the easiest way to build wealth.
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FAQs:
What does the crypto news show about Trump family profits?
The Trump family earned $1.2 billion from World Liberty Financial in 16 months while $580 million traded before the Iran post. The crypto news proves insiders move money first.
How To Make Money Out Of Crypto?
Every wallet that built wealth in crypto made one choice: they acted while the entry was open. The Pepeto official website is where that entry is still available before the listing.
How do insiders profit based in Crypto?
They enter verified entries during fear before the crowd arrives. Pepeto raised $8 million during extreme fear with the Binance listing confirmed, following the same pattern the pattern reveals.
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Bitcoin price continues to trade within a tight range near $66,700, showing limited momentum despite a slight 0.57% gain over the past 24 hours. While the broader crypto market remains relatively flat, BTC is holding key support levels, hinting at underlying demand. Beneath this muted price action, however, a high-stakes setup is quietly building. Recent liquidation data points to a significant imbalance in the market, suggesting that the next move may be driven less by sentiment and more by liquidity positioning.
As a result, Bitcoin’s next directional move is likely to depend on where the largest clusters of leveraged positions are concentrated—making this a classic liquidity-driven setup rather than a momentum-led breakout.
The latest liquidation data reveals a significant imbalance in the derivatives market. Over $12 billion worth of short positions are stacked above Bitcoin’s current price, while only around $3 billion in long liquidations sit below. This uneven distribution highlights a key dynamic: liquidity is heavily concentrated on the upside as more pressure is building above the current price range.
The BTC price appears more likely to move higher in the short term, targeting these short positions, which may further trigger a short squeeze. Although this does not confirm a sustained bullish trend, these liquidity-driven moves are temporary, followed by sharp reversals once the positions are cleared. This suggests that the price may follow a strong upside, but the traders need to remain cautious about a potential pullback after the liquidity is absorbed.
Bitcoin is currently trading around the $66,600 level, continuing to move within a tight range after facing repeated rejections near the $70,000–$72,000 zone. The 4-hour chart reflects a lack of strong directional momentum, with price action leaning slightly bearish in the short term. A closer look at the Bollinger Bands shows that BTC is trading below the mid-band, indicating that buyers are struggling to regain control.
Although the price recently bounced from the lower Bollinger Band near $65,000, the recovery remains weak, suggesting that the move may be a temporary relief rather than a confirmed reversal. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering near the 40 level, reflecting neutral-to-bearish momentum. This indicates that while the market is not oversold, it also lacks the strength required for a sustained upside move.
Key Levels to Watch
Bitcoin is currently caught between bullish liquidity signals and weak price structure, creating a high-risk, high-opportunity setup. In the near term, Bitcoin could see a short squeeze toward the $68,000–$70,000 range, driven by liquidity. However, unless BTC manages to sustain above these levels, the move may turn into a bull trap, followed by renewed downside pressure. On the flip side, a breakdown below $65,600 could expose the next key support at $63,900, where buyers are expected to step in.
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The main event of WWE Survivor Series 1994 pitted The Undertaker against Yokozuna in a Casket Match, with multiple interferences expected in the midst of the action. To combat that, WWE recruited MMA and acting icon Chuck Norris as the special guest enforcer.
In this role, Norris notably blocked the involvement of Bam Bam Bigelow, King Kong Bundy, and Jeff Jarrett, the latter of whom ate a superkick for his offense. Nevertheless, Jarrett looks back on that moment fondly as he considers Norris, who died earlier this month at the age of 86, a one-of-a-kind figure.
"Casket Match, and just how it all laid out, Chuck Norris was a special enforcer, so of course, a heel got to roll down there and show his chops," Jarrett said on the "My World" podcast. "I'll never forget having the quick conversation. I'm thinking okay, we're probably going to go over this, and then we just had that conversation. Very briefly he said, 'Well, what do you think?' And I said, 'Well, I'm better off stepping into you, not you coming into me, but we'll meet each other.' He just kind of nodded his head. He said, 'Okay.' That's kind of what I posted on my tweet, just a very brief [interaction]. But boy oh boy, he's a pros pro. 'Was it stiff, Jeff?' Let's just say it was in there, but he was a pro. He knew what he was doing."
Despite the multiple attempted interferences and the successful one from Irwin R. Schyster, The Undertaker ultimately won the match, courtesy of a big boot and a dramatic close of the casket. Satisfied with the outcome, Norris then looked on at ringside with a smirk.
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Olympic bronze medallist Zoe Atkin finished her halfpipe season on a high with victory in the final event of the campaign to secure her first outright overall World Cup title.
The 23-year-old British freestyle skier had shared last season's crown with China's Li Fanghui but this time she made it her own with her second win of the season at the Park and Pipe finals in Switzerland.
She scored 86.75 in Silvaplana, beating New Zealand's Mischa Thomas, who scored 80.75 a,nd neutral athlete Aleksandra Glazkova, with 80.00.
The win meant Atkin finished on 360 points for the discipline, 70 clear of Australia's Indra Brown, who was sixth in Sunday's final.
Her victory came a day after Kirsty Muir became the first British woman to win World Cup titles in both freeski slopestyle and overall park and pipe.
It was also the day after Winter Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Bankes clinched the third World Cup title of her career in the snowboard cross.
A woman from south London has been crowned Gladiators Champion 2026,
The high-energy sports entertainment show has seen contenders being pursued around the arena inside massive metal spheres and enduring some heavy hits in Powerball, over the last 11 weeks.
And following the Grand Final on Saturday, Emily Bell, 23, from Croydon beat Naomi Church to pick up the trophy. They were the youngest and oldest contenders in the tournament.
She said after winning the women's competition: "What on earth has just happened? I don't think I will fully comprehend for a long time what I've accomplished and what I've overcome both physically and mentally to hold this - heavy - trophy in my hands."
Emily, a Cambridge graduate who works in marketing and plays rugby for the London Broncos, said one of the things she had learnt during the competition was to "back herself".
"I often get told by family and friends that I need to 'back myself' more. It's much easier said than done," she said.
"But this whole experience, even just getting here - let alone winning the whole thing - is a lifelong and constant reminder to myself about what I can accomplish, even when terrified!
"Note to self: Back yourself, Emily."
She had previously told BBC London that: "It's just been so fun to rep the flag of south London, of Croydon."
For Emily, being from Croydon and having the area's support has been an important part of the journey.
"I just love the community," she says.
"Community is important, sometimes it does lack, especially in big cities, so it's been really nice now to bring community together."
Emily says her mother has been fairly instrumental in making sure all of Croydon knows that she's on Gladiators.
"My mum will tell a rando in the supermarket, and then they're invested, and they'll tell someone else, and they'll tell someone else and that little chain of supporters and community grows, and oh, I just love it."
Josh McDonald won the men's competition.
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Few players have embodied Manchester City’s modern dominance quite like Bernardo Silva. Tireless, technically gifted, and relentlessly intelligent, he has been a cornerstone of Pep Guardiola’s system. Now, as reported by Caught Offside, that chapter appears to be drawing to a close.
The Portuguese international has made a decision that could reshape City’s midfield and signal the beginning of a new cycle at the Etihad Stadium.
For months, uncertainty has surrounded Silva’s future. Now, that ambiguity has lifted. According to Caught Offside, the midfielder has already informed the club of his intention to move on.
The message is direct and significant. “Silva has loved his time at City but is now looking for a new challenge, with a number of avenues being explored by his agents ahead of the summer.”
This is not a player being pushed out, nor one fading from relevance. It is a footballer seeking renewal, a fresh environment after years at the summit of English and European football.
At 31, Silva remains at a level where he can dictate matches. His departure, therefore, is less about decline and more about timing.
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Silva’s next destination remains uncertain, but the list of interested clubs reflects his enduring quality. Interest from MLS and the Saudi Pro League highlights the financial appeal surrounding his profile, while Europe continues to offer competitive pathways.
Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Napoli are all monitoring his situation. Each represents a distinct footballing identity, yet all would benefit from Silva’s intelligence and versatility.
Caught Offside note that there is no clear frontrunner, with Silva expected to assess his options carefully. His desire for a competitive project suggests Europe may still hold strong appeal, particularly if he seeks to remain at the highest level of the game.
There is also a financial dimension. High salary demands will shape negotiations, narrowing the field to clubs capable of matching both ambition and remuneration.
Internally, the mood at Manchester City is one of concern rather than surprise. Silva has long been regarded as integral to Guardiola’s system, both tactically and culturally.
Sources describe him as “Pep Guardiola’s right-hand man on the pitch”, a phrase that captures his importance beyond statistics. Silva’s understanding of space, tempo, and pressing triggers has made him indispensable in key moments.
His leadership has also been vital. Alongside figures such as Rodri, he has provided stability and experience in a squad built on excellence.
The potential simultaneous departure of Silva and Rodri would represent a profound shift. Combined with ongoing questions about Guardiola’s own future, City face the prospect of a summer defined by transition.
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Manchester City are rarely caught unprepared. Reports suggest that work is already underway to identify replacements, with two high profile midfield targets under consideration.
Yet replacing Silva is not straightforward. His skill set is unique, blending creativity with relentless work rate and tactical discipline.
City’s recruitment team must now balance continuity with evolution. The next phase of Guardiola’s project, or indeed his successor’s, will depend heavily on how effectively that transition is managed.
For Man City supporters, this feels like the end of a golden thread that has run through some of the club’s greatest achievements. Bernardo Silva has been more than a midfielder, he has been a symbol of the team’s identity under Guardiola.
There is admiration for his decision. After years of success, seeking a new challenge is understandable. Yet there is also concern about what comes next.
Silva’s intelligence and work rate are difficult to replicate. While City have the resources to sign elite players, replacing his influence within the system is another matter entirely.
Fans will also be wary of the broader context. If Rodri were to leave, and with uncertainty around Guardiola, this could mark a significant turning point.
At the same time, there is trust in the club’s structure. City have navigated transitions before and emerged stronger.
The hope will be that this is not the end of an era, but the beginning of another carefully constructed chapter.
Moses Itauma wasted no time calling out boxing’s biggest name after another destructive win.
The 21-year-old heavyweight stopped Jermaine Franklin Jr. in Manchester on Saturday, continuing his rapid rise through the division.
Itauma, now 14-0 with 12 knockouts, has built a reputation for finishing fights early with explosive power.
His victory over Franklin reinforced his status as one of boxing’s most feared young prospects.
It also pushed him closer to elite-level opposition.
Itauma made his ambitions clear immediately after the fight.
When asked about who he wants to fight next, he told DAZN: “I mean, I wanted a [Flip] Hrgovic fight, but obviously he’s doing his thing. Man, I’d want [Oleksandr] Usyk as well. I wouldn’t turn that fight down.”
His confidence reflects a rise fuelled by brutal knockout performances and growing belief he is ready for the division’s elite.
The Franklin win was viewed as a key test, but Itauma passed it emphatically.
Despite his callouts, both targets already have commitments in place.
Hrgovic is scheduled to face Dave Allen on May 16 as he rebuilds towards title contention.
Usyk, meanwhile, is set for a high-profile crossover bout against Rico Verhoeven on May 23.
Those timelines delay any immediate showdown.
However, Itauma’s trajectory suggests those fights may only be a matter of time.
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When golfer Tiger Woods was arrested for suspicion of DUI after a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, March 27, one Baseball Hall of Famer took notice.
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Wade Boggs, whose 18-year career in MLB resulted in a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, had an admonishing message for Woods: “My Mom got killed by a drunk driver,” Boggs wrote on his X account March 27. “I hope you wake up Mr Woods.”
Sue Nell Graham was 61 when she died in 1986, at the peak of her son’s career with the Boston Red Sox. She was a pilot in the Army, and later a flight instructor.
Of all the sports celebrities with a take on Woods’ latest automobile accident (his SUV rolled over after a single-car crash in 2021), Boggs’ might hit the closest to home.
Neither Woods, nor the other driver involved in his latest crash, were injured in the accident.
“According to a source at Martin County Fire Rescue, it was a two-car crash, [and] one vehicle was a rollover,” WPEC CBS12 News’ Skyler Shepard reported. “One person is stable, while another refused to go to the hospital. MCFR said there are no injuries to anyone.”
Early in the morning of Nov. 27, 2009, Woods crashed his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree outside of his home near Orlando. Woods was found to be at fault, but did not face charges beyond a traffic citation for careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Igor Tudor’s time at Tottenham Hotspur has come to an end.
Tottenham on Sunday announced they and Igor Tudor have agreed to mutually part ways after 44 days in charge and one point above the drop zone.
The Croatian won one point in his five Premier League games in charge, with Spurs’ 0-3 home defeat appearing to be the result that sealed his fate.
We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for Head Coach Igor Tudor to leave the Club with immediate effect.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 29, 2026
Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their respective roles of Goalkeeping Coach and Physical Coach.
We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their… pic.twitter.com/I6HUdLdewL
Tudor went on bereavement leave immediately following the game, which Spurs acknowledged in their statement:
“We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time,” the club said.
Tottenham also announced Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their roles with the club.
The club did not announce a replacement.
Fitzie’s note: This is just a short post to get you all started in your commenting desires. Menno or Sebastian will take over proper writing duties when they’re back.
Fitzie’s track of the day – sorry force of habit
"I can fight as soon as possible so, let's see what they got for me."
Yousri Belgaroui sends a statement to the middleweight division after finishing Mansur Abdul-Malik in the third round at #UFCSeattle.
Results, highlights & interviews ➡️ https://t.co/t0IByiyRBNpic.twitter.com/hH9ivnkbWh— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 29, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to have a new president later this year after Luc Tardif announced Sunday that he is not seeking re-election.
Tardif has been in the role since succeeding longtime leader Rene Fasel in 2021. It was not immediately clear who might be in line to follow Tardif, who revealed that he is stepping down on his 73rd birthday.
His term runs until October.
“With the IIHF in a strong and stable position, I feel it is the right time to pass the puck to a younger leader,” Tardif wrote in a letter. “I am committed to ensuring a smooth and effective transition for the benefit of the global ice hockey community.”
Tardif succeeded in bringing NHL players back to the Olympics by helping reach a deal involving the league, union, IIHF and International Olympic Committee. The Canada-born French executive hinted at having a role in preparations for the 2030 Games in the south of France.
“These past five years as president have been among the most challenging, yet also the most meaningful, of my career,” Tardif said, mentioning the navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic among other factors. “I am incredibly proud to have been a guardian of our sport, our events, our organization and our values, safeguarding them during these critical and uncertain times.”
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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots could meet for at least one joint training camp practice this summer.
Nick Sirianni and Mike Vrabel have had “preliminary discussions about the possibility of having the teams practice together in the preseason — likely in Foxborough,” according to a report from ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
The Eagles and Patriots previously held a single joint training camp practice session in August 2024, days ahead of their preseason game at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.
The Eagles typically don’t like to play their starters in preseason games, instead preferring to rely on joint training camp practices to prepare their key players for the regular season.
Whereas most Eagles training camp practices (save for the sole public appearance at Lincoln Financial Field each year) as closed to fans, this session might be available to those willing to make the trip to Foxborough.
There’s a good chance A.J. Brown will be participating in this practice. The question is: will he be wearing an Eagles uniform or a Patriots jersey?
Assuming the Eagles and Pats do end up playing each other in the preseason, that’ll make up one of the Eagles’ two road preseason games. They’ll have just a single home preseason game this year.
NEW YORK — The Mets have taken a circuitous journey to aim for a first sweep of the 2026 season.
After an offensive onslaught on Opening Day, the Mets needed 10 innings before they could score their first run on Saturday night against the Pirates. Then, Luis Robert Jr. capped a frenzied comeback with a walk-off three-run home run to move the Mets to 2-0.
At 1:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, the Mets will have an opportunity to grab a third straight win to start the season in the series finale against the Pirates at Citi Field.
Nolan McLean will be making his season debut after spending a momentous two weeks competing for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, including starting the championship game against Venezuela.
Brett Baty will be making his first career start at first base, while Jorge Polanco will shift to designated hitter for the third game of the season.
As the Mets and Pirates conclude the first series of the season, here is how manager Carlos Mendoza has penciled in the Mets' lineup:
Opening Weekend finale! ⚾️ #LGMpic.twitter.com/k96ze2qJuF
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 29, 2026
Red Sox Set Starting Pitcher For Season's Home Opener originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox return to Fenway Park on Friday for their first home game of the 2026 season.
Boston hosts the San Diego Padres for a three-game series, all of which start in the afternoon. The Red Sox first play the Houston Astros after concluding their series with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Per MassLive's Chris Cotillo, the Red Sox locked down their rotation for those next four games. Ranger Suarez, Brayan Bello and Garrett Crochet will face the Astros at Daikin Park on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Sonny Gray will start the season's home opener in just his second outing with the Red Sox.
Gray's team debut didn't go too smoothly. The 36-year-old allowed six hits, a walk and four runs (three earned) in four innings during Saturday's 6-5 loss at Cincinnati.
The right-hander relinquished two runs in the first inning and couldn't get back on track. Reds second baseman Matt McLain hit an RBI double in the second, and first baseman Sal Stewart crushed a solo home run in the third.
Gray reflected on the rough outing against his former team, via Boston.com's Kaley Brown.
"Overall, I just don’t feel like I put us in a good position to win the game, if I’m being honest," Gray said after the game. "I just put us in a pretty big hole early, and we did our best to climb out of it. But we just came up a little short. I don’t feel like I gave us a really good chance to win that game."
Gray will get a chance to rebound at Fenway when the Red Sox play the Padres on Friday at 2:10 p.m. ET.
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Barcelona star Ronald Araujo has spoken out about his tackle on Phil Foden that saw him come in for criticism during Uruguay’s friendly with England.
Araujo left England boss Thomas Tuchel fuming after going in hard on the Manchester City star, with commentators saying the defender was lucky to escape a red card.
Araujo says he spoke to Foden after the game and all is well between the two players.
“It was a hard tackle, but obviously I went for the ball without any intention. After the game, I sent him a message, he said he was fine and that it’s just part of football. Things are often blown out of proportion, because it’s clear I was going for the ball. Everyone knows me and knows I’m not malicious,” he said, via Marca.
“I saw the replay afterward. It’s true that if you pause the camera it’s very strong , but I went in with the intention of going for the ball, and the referee and VAR were on the field. The important thing is that I spoke with him, he told me it was nothing and that these things happen in football. I’m taking that away from it.”
Uruguay and Araujo play again on Tuesday against Algeria in another friendly.
Israel Adesanya suffered his fourth consecutive loss to Joe Pyfer last night (March 28, 2026) in UFC Seattle’s 185-pound main event (watch highlights).
Like almost all of the fights that preceded it, Adesanya vs. Pyfer was a lot of fun. Adesanya started the fight really well. He shucked off Pyfer’s takedown attempts, largely denied him the boxing range, and went to work chewing up the lead calf. Not only were his kicks landing heavily, but Adesanya also mixed it up and went on the offensive more often with combinations. There were also flashes of the frame-work and tie-ups he used so well in his kickboxing career many years ago.
Pyfer was game, swinging big and scoring an important takedown towards the end of the first. However, he was largely outgunned in the opening seven minutes. Adesanya was outright flowing early in round two, ripping power kicks from both stances and generally putting the hurt on his younger opponent.
Adesanya moved away from his kicks. He started standing in the pocket and trading combinations with the vaunted knockout artist. Some aggression was necessary, but Adesanya’s best punches have always landed when they’re hidden by layers of feints and lots of heavy kicking attacks. As soon as Pyfer had a stationary target in front of him, he was able to hurt the former champion and turn the tide.
Just a couple minutes after Adesanya was looking so sharp, he was rocked and stuck on bottom.
Prior to UFC Seattle, there was a lot of speculation that another loss would end the UFC career of Adesanya. Four straight losses are a tough pill for any combat sports athlete to swallow, let alone such a decorated champion who began his career with a 20-0 run.
In the cage, however, Adesanya was defiant and promised that “I’m not f—king leaving!”
Israel Adesanya after his 4th straight loss:
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 29, 2026
"I'm not f*cking leaving! You’ll never stop me. I might get beaten, but I will always remain undefeated." 🫡pic.twitter.com/WuvLdrWvS1
Sadly, that strongly feels like the wrong call after the Pyfer loss.
Adesanya’s last three fights have demonstrated a disappointing trend. “Stylebender” shows up, looks sharp early on, and then something goes catastrophically wrong. The Pyfer loss is particularly damning because it felt so avoidable. Pyfer’s lead leg was cooked six minutes into the fight — there was no need to slug it out. Adesanya could have jabbed, low kicked and circled for four more rounds much more easily.
Instead, he threw himself into the fire and didn’t seem particularly pressed when it quickly backfired. Even when Pyfer started landing, Adesanya did not take any chance to clinch up, circle away, or otherwise regroup. He allowed the fight to move in Pyfer’s direction without any real resistance. In truth, he looked like a fighter who didn’t mind losing, and his jovial post-fight interviews and excessive graciousness after the fact didn’t disavow that idea.
It was a far cry from the coldly efficient ring general who first rose to greatness by pissing all over his competition. A lack of motivation to win and general lack of survival instinct are both very bad signs for an aging combat sports athlete. The mentality that saw Adesanya capture and defend UFC gold has disappeared, which is as important as any physical decline. Even if Adesanya is still very skilled, his mindset is no longer in the correct place to take on elite opposition.
Adesanya was lucky that Pyfer brawl didn’t end up worse. If he’s not going to the cage with his mind right, he could end up hurt badly. “Stylebender” ultimately has a choice to make: walk away or reignite the competitive fire. Failing to do the latter but continuing to compete would be irresponsible and unseemly.
Nobody wants to watch a formerly great champion with the mentality of a journeyman.
Magazines have been somewhat collectible for a while, but we've never seen anything in the non-sports space like we are seeing with "George" Magazine.
Boosted by FX's anthology series, "Love Story," based on the romance of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, 70 copies of JFK Jr.'s defunct and unsuccessful play into publishing sold on eBay on Thursday alone.
And since the show began on Feb. 12, more than 115 copies of the inaugural issue from Sept. 2005 with Cindy Crawford dressed as George Washington on the cover, have sold in the $200 to $400 range. One copy, that closed on March 27, had an astounding 71 bids.
The magazine, hoping to tell stories on politics in a different style, lasted six years and folded in 2001 after losing $10 million. JFK Jr. battled with his co-publisher early on and the two split a year and a half in. In July 1999, JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died in a plane crash and the magazine eventually sputtered.
So will issues be collectible? Time will tell, but it's not like the publication was rare. It's circulation of 400,000 issues made it the largest political publication in the country. Then again, "Sports Illustrated" printed millions upon millions of copies and the best of the best sell for north of $100,000.
Darren Rovell is the founder of cllct and one of the country's leading reporters on the collectibles market. He previously worked for ESPN, CNBC and The Action Network.
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania coach Mircea Lucescu was hospitalized Sunday before a scheduled training session for the national team.
The Romanian soccer federation said the 80-year-old Lucescu was undergoing heart arrhythmia tests and was in stable condition when he arrived at the hospital.
The coach fell ill before the team's last training session ahead of its trip to play a friendly at Slovakia on Tuesday.
Romania won’t be at the World Cup after losing to Turkey on Thursday.
Team doctors first attended to Lucescu until paramedics arrived. The federation said training was canceled and that it had also unsuccessfully tried to cancel the match against Slovakia.
The team will be led by assistant coach and former international Ionel Gane, the federation said.
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Joe Pyfer showed up to the post-fight press conference in Seattle limping and wearing a brace on his right hand.
Saturday’s main event was Adesanya’s first fight since his loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297 earlier this year. The former middleweight champion was hoping to get back into title contention with a win, but things didn’t go according to plan.
Adesanya started quickly and looked sharp early on, showing flashes of the form that made him champion. But as the fight went on, it was Pyfer who began to take control.
In the second round, Pyfer landed some heavy shots and then took Adesanya down before finishing the fight with strikes.
After the fight, Pyfer spoke to reporters about his health and any injuries he might have picked up during the bout.
He took quite a few heavy calf kicks from Adesanya, which clearly affected him, as he was seen limping into the press room. Speaking about how he felt compared to his opponent, Pyfer said: “I think Izzy is walking away a lot less hurt than I am,”
Along with the calf issue, Pyfer also had a brace on his right hand. It’s something worth keeping an eye on in terms of recovery time. Throughout his time in the UFC, Pyfer has often chosen not to wrap his hands before fights – a decision that isn’t common but isn’t against any rules either.
While hand wraps are recommended for protection, fighters aren’t required to use them. On the topic of his hand injury, Pyfer added:
“As far as the hand, I don’t know (what I’ve done), I’m gonna go and get it checked out. I know I hit him in his dome piece and it hurt but it only takes one.”
There’s been some buzz that the UFC might be heading back to Philadelphia this August.
And with that, Pyfer has made it clear he’d like his next fight to take place at that event, even saying he’d love to headline the card.
“I will say this, I know there is a Philadelphia card in August, we’ve got a lot of homies up on the East Coast ready to rock for that… Yeah, maybe August. I would really, really like to headline that card.”
With his win over Adesanya, Pyfer will likely move into the top five of the division and could soon be in title contention with another victory.
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Dustin May’s Cardinals debut brings intrigue and a different kind of bet originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The St. Louis Cardinals do not usually operate like this.
For years, their rotations were built on reliability and control. Pitchers who could take the ball every fifth day and keep games steady. That approach kept them competitive, but it rarely gave them a true difference maker.
That is why Dustin May stands out.
His debut on Sunday is not just another start. It is a look at a shift in how the Cardinals want to build their pitching staff. And it comes with something on the line right away, with St. Louis trying to complete a sweep of the Rays.
The appeal with May is easy to see.
When he first broke in with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he looked like one of the most electric young arms in baseball. He throws in the upper 90s, his movement is hard to square up, and his sweeper has been one of the toughest pitches in the game to hit.
The problem has never been talent. It has been staying on the field.
Injuries have interrupted his career multiple times. He missed all of 2024 and has had stretches where he simply could not build momentum. Even last season, when he split time with the Boston Red Sox and Dodgers, the results were mixed. A 4.96 ERA shows how inconsistent things were, even if the stuff still flashed.
That is where the Cardinals saw an opening.
Their pitch to May was different. They did not just talk about what he already does well. They talked about what he could become. A big part of that was bringing back his curveball, a pitch he has not really used since 2019. It is something other teams moved away from, but St. Louis wanted to lean into it.
They also made it clear that keeping him healthy was a priority. That mattered to a pitcher who has spent as much time rehabbing as he has competing over the last few years.
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Now 28, May feels like he is somewhere in between. He is no longer a young prospect, but he is not a finished product either. His velocity is back near where it used to be, and he looks stronger after dealing with serious health issues, including surgery in 2024.
If the curveball becomes a real weapon again and his changeup continues to develop, his arsenal suddenly looks much deeper. That is how you turn flashes into consistency.
For the Cardinals, that upside is worth the risk.
This is a one-year deal, but it does not feel like a small move. It feels like a statement. St. Louis is willing to chase impact instead of just stability.
Sunday is the first real look at how that bet might play out.
And with a sweep on the table against the Rays, it is not a quiet debut. It matters right away.
There was plenty to talk about after the United States men’s national team suffered a brutal 5-2 loss to Belgium on Saturday. But underlying the USMNT’s harsh reality check was another issue: the surprising similarity between the two team’s jerseys.
The USMNT was debuting one of its new kits for the 2026 World Cup: a white jersey with red stripes that emulate the American flag. But Belgium wore their away kit, which was also white with pink and light blue accents.
New stripes kit makes its debut 😍 pic.twitter.com/t4JLoiTtLw
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) March 28, 2026
Ready to welcome our Devils. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3r3gJqd4FD
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) March 28, 2026
Up close, the two jerseys look nothing alike, but from a distance, the red accents and pink accents on the white jersey look far more similar. The result was a game where the main distinguishing factor was in the shorts: Belgium’s shorts were white, while the U.S.’s were dark blue.
Postgame, USMNT midfielder Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie both said that the jersey issue wasn’t “an excuse” for their poor performance, but both noted that it made the game a bit more “difficult.”
“That just can’t happen. It was a bit strange. It was very difficult. I didn’t know until we took off the pre-match shirts and then saw it and everyone was a bit shocked,” Pulisic said postgame. “When you a lot of times you get the ball, you look up like and you can’t really like lock in on someone. You only can base it off the color of the shirt. That’s how it works. And when it’s very similar, it’s difficult.”
“Whenever you do a quick glance to tell which was which, it was almost like a fifty-fifty thing,” McKennie added. “So you definitely had to maybe take a little bit more time on the ball before you made a decision or play one-touch to a player.”
Belgium, despite getting the dominant win, reportedly also agreed: Midfielder Amadou Onana told The Athletic that the jersey clash was “awful,” and Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens told the outlet that he brought up the issue to Belgium’s equipment staff at halftime.
However, per The Athletic, though both teams considered changing jerseys, neither team’s alternate jerseys were available. The Athletic reports that the USMNT considered going to get their other jerseys from the team hotel during the first half, but they would not have been able to bring them back in time.
A U.S. Soccer spokesperson told ESPN that the jerseys were approved by both teams and the referees multiple times ahead of the game, and that the referees did not find issue in the jersey matchup.
The USMNT’s other jersey, dark blue with stars, would have certainly served as better contrast to Belgium’s away kit. Natalie McKeough, a color designer with Nike who worked on the jersey, wrote on social media that the U.S.’s stripes jersey was approved as “the light kit” by FIFA.
“Whoever approved this matchup messed up fr,” she wrote.
The USMNT will play on Tuesday in another World Cup tune-up against Portugal. But breathe a sigh of relief: The U.S. will probably wear that dark blue kit for that game, leaving a similar clash with either of Portugal’s kits unlikely.
The Men's NCAA Tournament is filled with challenges for the 68 teams that make it each year.
That includes the difficulty — and often years of drought — of making the Final Four. It's something that, after a near trip to the Final Four in 2024, No. 3 seed Illinois finally experienced inside the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, March 28. The Fighting Illini defeated Big Ten foe, No. 9 Iowa, in the Elite Eight to become the first team to advance to the Final Four.
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Keaton Wagler won the point guard battle against Iowa's Bennett Stirtz, as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year finished with 25 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. That line was good enough for Wagler to be named the South Region’s Most Outstanding Player after he averaged 19.0 points in two games in Houston.
It's also a win that lets head coach Brad Underwood live out a dream.
"It's better than I dreamt it would ever be," he said in postgame following his team's win vs. Iowa. "Thirty-nine years in the business and that's all I'm going to say about my side of this."
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But with the Illini now sitting two wins away from a national championship, curiosity has risen about when the last time Illinois — which had seen four first-round exits in the last five years entering this year's Men's NCAA Tournament — last made the Final Four.
Here's what to know.
The Illini's win over the Hawkeyes on Saturday sent them past the Elite Eight and into the Final Four for the first time since 2005. It's Illinois' sixth trip to the Final Four, where it is 1-5 in the national semifinal game.
"It feels great. From the moment we stepped on campus, we kind of got a sense of how talented we were, but it feels surreal actually being in this moment. I wouldn't want it any other way with these guys right next to me," Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic said after the Elite Eight win.
"Don't get it wrong, it's not just us three. We got guys 1 through 15 and a roomful of coaching staff, administration, guys that help us every day, managers that don't get the credit, and it took all of us to get here and it took all of us to give 100% percent of what we got to achieve this.
"Last thing I'll say is I don't want anybody to think that this is it. We didn't get to the Final Four just to get there. We're coming to win two more games, and we'll take it one game at a time."
“It’s been 21 years for the Illini, but finally, the road will take them to Indianapolis. Illinois is going to the Final Four!” pic.twitter.com/FZb8Xj2NQJ
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 29, 2026
This is the Illini's sixth trip to the Final Four and first since 2005.
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Pittsburgh Steelers legend James Harrison may have rubbed former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones the wrong way with his recent Joe Burrow trade talk.
Earlier in the week, Jones blasted Harrison over his claims that he has talked to Burrow about joining the Steelers, ripping the city of Pittsburgh and calling out the situation as "tampering."
“James Harrison had a comment talking about talking to Joe Burrow to go to Pittsburgh, the sh---- a-- state,” Jones said via the Politely Raw podcast. “We are orange and black, not yellow and black. Our roads do not have big a-- potholes in them when you driving around. … But he had the nerves to come out and say that he had to talk to Joe Burrow? I talked to Joe Burrow. Ain’t no way in hell. Joe is an Ohio boy. We do not want to go to Pittsburgh.
“This organization that had all Fs on this report card? It seems like it would be a downgrade to anybody that’s leaving Cincinnati to go to Pittsburgh. This sh-- has gotta stop, and it’s gotta stop right now. And I called James and I told him, ‘Hey, stop tampering with our f------ players.’”
Yikes. While some took Harrison’s calls for Burrow with a grain of salt, it’s clear Jones isn’t amused.
Jones hasn't been shy about sharing his disdain of the Steelers, and these recent calls for the Bengals' superstar quarterback to leave Cincinnati for Pittsburgh only intensified the bad blood.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Harrison blasted by ex-Bengals CB for Burrow trade talks
As the NFL gathers in Arizona for its 2026 annual meeting, one name is bound to come up, at some point.
Nearly two months ago, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch was linked to Jeffrey Epstein in the most recent release of the so-called Epstein files. From the contents and timing of the messages (after Epstein was first convicted) and subsequent reporting that possibly illustrates one of the dates arranged by Epstein for Tisch, the NFL has said as little as possible, and apparently done even less.
On February 2, Commissioner Roger Goodell said at his Super Bowl-week press conference: "Let’s get the facts first."
Subsequent requests for comment to the league have been met with reference to Goodell's remarks, despite intervening developments. There's no indication that the NFL has investigated the matter, or that it is even inclined to do so.
Meanwhile, others in the NFL ecosystem have not been quiet. As one high-level employee from another team told PFT in late February, "Steve has to go."
The news that Tisch and his siblings want to transfer their Giants equity into their children's trusts seemed to be, on the surface, an easy off-ramp for the NFL. However, Tisch reportedly will remain the chairman of the Giants’ board, even after he surrenders his ownership stake in the team.
Is that enough for the NFL? Again, his name is bound to come up, at some point, during the first ownership meeting since the news of the Tisch-Epstein connection first broke. Especially in light of recent reporting from Vimal Patel of the New York Times regarding the efforts to remove the names of various Epstein associates from buildings on university campuses.
Last month, Front Office Sports reported that Tufts University is "monitoring the situation" involving Tisch, given that the school opened the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, a 42,000-square-foot athletic facility, in 2012. Via Patel, the Tufts student newspaper has since called for the university to remove Tisch's name from campus buildings, in order to "preserve the university’s commitment to ethical, honest and principled civic engagement." The university publication noted that, in 2019, Tufts removed the name of the Sackler family from its medical school, given its role in the opioid epidemic.
What will the NFL do about Tisch? Will it investigate his full and complete ties to Epstein, along with the specific question of whether Tisch used his status as a film producer for potential quid pro quo liaisons brokered by Epstein? Or will it continue to do nothing and say nothing, hopeful that Tisch handing his chunk of the team to his children will be enough to get people to stop saying that something (an investigation, at a minimum) should be done?
It all comes back to the basic question of whether there's a double standard for players and owners. The league insists the bar is higher for the owners. Reality suggests it is lower.
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Two spectators in Houston were ejected from an NCAA Tournament game for the stupidest reason. Nick “Lacy” Fosco and Kylie “Sketch” Cox decided to spend roughly $6,000 on tickets, but wanted to share their experience with the world. However, NCAA officials had other plans.
The twitch streamers fired up their livestream and thought it would be a good idea to gain followers in the midst of March Madness. But as many of us know already, the broadcast partners for the NCAA Tournament pay a ton of money to secure the rights and won't allow those in the stands to infringe on any copyrighted content, including the Iowa and Illinois game.
Fosco and Cox had a brief exchange with officials, who promptly booted them from the arena after they admitted to not only streaming the game at that current time, but ones previously. To make matters worse, the two internet stars were sitting courtside at the Toyota Center with an unobstructed view.
Lacy and Sketch were kicked out of the Iowa vs. Illinois March Madness basketball game by the official NCAA for streaming on Twitch while courtside 😳
— yoxic (@yoxics) March 28, 2026
no refund after spending over $6,000 on tickets. pic.twitter.com/u3tKM6E0nW
There is a reason why the "This broadcast is copyrighted by the NCAA" message serves as a legal notice asserting ownership over the video, audio, and images of NCAA tournament games. It prohibits unauthorized rebroadcast, reproduction, or commercial use, including for promotions or betting, which the NCAA actively polices to protect its licensing partnerships.
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Fosco later said on a livestream outside the arena that the audience had grown past the one at the venue itself. Regardless of numbers, it's not a good look in a true FAFO moment.
Lacy believes the NCAA kicked him out of the Iowa March Madness basketball game because he had 30,000 viewers on Twitch which was more than the attendance at the stadium 😭pic.twitter.com/erQOdyLo4a
— yoxic (@yoxics) March 28, 2026
CBS and Turner paid over $1 billion dollars for exclusive NCAA Tournament broadcast rights. There's a price to keep bad actors away and it costs them a lot of money and 15 minutes of fame.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have confirmed on Sunday that Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has suffered a knee injury.
Zubimendi will miss Tuesday’s international friendly match with Egypt at the RCDE Stadium. He played just 13 minutes last Friday’s 3-0 victory over Serbia.
Zubimend is now doubtful for Arsenal’s FA Cup quarter-final clash at Southampton on Saturday and the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Sporting CP.
The 27-year-old has yet to miss a game due to injury since his summer move from Real Sociedad. He has played 44 times across all competitions, registering nine goal involvements.
Zubimendi has been pivotal to Arsenal’s success this term. Manager Mikel Arteta will be hoping to get him fit for the final stretch of the season.
Arteta are also sweating over the fitness of several other key players ahead of the season run-in.
Noni Madueke suffered an injury during England’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay. Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have also withdrawn from the Three Lions’ squad over fitness concerns.
Piero Hincapie, Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard ,William Saliba and Gabriel are also on the treatment table.
Despite losing to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, Arsenal are still on course to win three titles, but cannot afford to have several players injured.
The North London side hold a 10-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League race and are expected to beat the Cityzens to the title.
However, FA Cup and Champions League successes are far from guaranteed, and their growing injury list complicates their challenge.
The Dallas Cowboys had a ton of defensive holes to fill this offseason, and though they haven't completed the mission, they have raised the floor of the secondary by leaps and bounds. The Cowboys faced a ton of questions at both safety and cornerback, and they've brought in a series of veterans who give new defensive coordinator and secondary specialist Christian Parker a lot to play with.
One such addition came later in free agency, and could turn out so well that Fox Sports included his signing as one of free agency's top-10 under-the-radar acquisitions. Cornerbak Cobie Durant is coming over from the NFC West, and the former fourth-round pick lands at No. 9, even if the write-up gives a few pause moments.
9. Cobie Durant, CB, Dallas Cowboys (One year, $4 million)
A versatile, playmaking cornerback who mostly fills a need as a slot defender, Durant will not only be an upgrade to the Cowboys' secondary, but he'll improve the backend of their defense on a pretty valuable contract. Dallas signed Durant to a team-friendly deal that includes $1.5 million in guaranteed money. Durant has seven career interceptions, including two returned for four touchdowns in four NFL seasons.
Durant played in a multiple, 3-4 base scheme with the Rams, and should help as the Cowboys transition to a 3-4 scheme with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. The Cowboys also signed Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson in free agency. The addition of Thompson and Durant provides experience and position flexibility in the back end defensively.
First things first. While there is always going to be correlation between the defensive front and the secondary, the alignment of those front players don't transform a cornerback's responsibilities all that much for it to be a talking point in this regard. Dallas transitioning to a 30-front won't be the thing that makes Durant comfortable in his new digs.
Second, Durant has been a boundary corner. Since starting out as a rookie in the slot, he's trended heavier and heavier to the outside in each of his subsequent three years. Last year was the most extreme, with 896 snaps outside and only 36 in the slot.
The Cowboys have a need on the boundary as well. They are projected to having DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel starting on the outside, but their injury situations mean that they are susceptible to being beat out on the boundary by a healthier, better-performing option.
Fellow FA signing Derion Kendrick is going to compete as a backup, alongside Caelen Carson and Josh Butler.
So while there's a chance Durant is asked to play slot in Dallas, it's a bit early to relegate him to the role.
This article originally appeared on Cowboys Wire: Cowboys CB Cobie Durant named Top-10 under-the-radar FA signing
Washington general manager Adam Peters set out to overhaul the oldest roster in the NFL this offseason – and he did a miraculous job in doing just that.
Peters focused heavily on the defensive side of the ball where the Commanders ranked in the bottom three in the league in most metrics. He dished out multi-year deals to EDGE Odafe Oweh, defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr., linebacker Leo Chenal, corner back Amik Robertson and safety Nick Cross. He also added veteran EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, defensive lineman Charles Omenihu, and re-signed Detrich Wise, Drake Jackson and Shy Tuttle – all to one-year deals.
Needless to say, this defense will take on a completely new look under new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones in 2026.
Despite this massive 180, there could still be some big changes coming to the defensive side of the ball when the NFL Draft gets underway next month.
One prospect that the staff and fans alike are closely monitoring is Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.
Standing at an imposing 6’5” and weighing 244 pounds, Styles opened eyes this past February at the NFL scouting combine posting mind-blowing numbers in his athletic testing.
Sonny Styles is a LB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 3215 LB from 1987 to 2026.
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) February 27, 2026
Splits projected, all times unofficial, agilities left, bench tmrw, but 10.00 RAS watch is officially on!… pic.twitter.com/f2JFhymsXH
Styles began his career in 2022 at Ohio State as a safety. He spent two years playing as a “box” defender where he appeared in 23 games (12 starts) recording 62 total tackles, four for a loss, two sacks, one pass defended and zero interceptions.
He was converted to linebacker in the spring of 2024 and that is where he’s since made his mark. During that 2024 season, he recorded a team-leading 100 total tackles with 10.5 of those going for a loss, six sacks and five passes defended over 16 games (including a National Championship). He was named to the All-Big Ten second team.
In 2025, Styles continued to man the middle of the Ohio State defense, being tasked with calling the plays for defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Through 14 games, he racked up 82 total tackles, six-and-a-half for a loss, one sack and got the first interception of his career while recording three passes defended. He was named a first-team All-American by multiple outlets.
Because of his rapid rise as an off-the-ball linebacker and his amazing size and athleticism, Styles has been projected as a top 10 draft pick and holds comps that include Fred Warner and Kyle Hamilton.
As you can see from the two player comps I listed above, these are two very different type of players.
Fred Warner was a pure linebacker who played at BYU from 2014-2017. He was a four-year contributor and three-year starter for the Cougars. He amassed an impressive 264 combined tackles, 32 of them going for a loss, with seven career interceptions. He did not have the same straight-line speed and explosion as Styles during testing, but his short-area quickness was right in line with the Buckeye defender. Warner was lauded for having incredible instincts and a nose for the football. He was selected in the third round (70th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers, where he would go on to post seven straight 100+ tackle season (up until an injury-shortened 2025), and be named a first-team All-Pro four times. He’s widely regarded as one of the best middle linebackers in the NFL today.
Kyle Hamilton was a strong safety for the Fighting Irish. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman and recorded 41 total tackles, one for a loss and four interceptions while being names to the Freshman All-American team. He started 11 games as a sophomore at strong safety and had 65 total tackles, four-and-a-half for a loss and an interception. He played in just seven games as a Junior before injuring his knee causing him to miss the remainder of the season. He finished with 34 total tackles, two for a loss and picked off three passes. He was named as a consensus All-American. He entered the NFL draft following his true junior season and was selected 14th overall by the Ravens. He is a three-time All-Pro (two first team and one second team selections) and has made three Pro Bowls. He’s widely regarded as the best hybrid safety in the NFL.
To me, Sonny Styles is a polarizing prospect. He is still learning the middle linebacker position and with his size and athleticism, his ceiling is extremely high. He’s not a pure thumper in the mold of a Ray Lewis or Patrick Willis. He’s not as cerebral yet like Warner or Luke Kuechly, and despite being a former safety, he doesn’t have the cover skills of a Dre Greenlaw or Roquan Smith.
What Sonny Styles does possess is a blank slate for a defensive coordinator to potentially paint his perfect linebacker prospect.
OSU LB Sonny Styles (#0)
— SZN (@CLT_Sportsfan) December 7, 2025
Should be CAR’s main target in Round 1pic.twitter.com/KbVaI284ox
Sonny Styles cross chop pic.twitter.com/XKBLZzzfJJ
— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) February 26, 2026
Great Sonny Styles (LB#0) rep to see his range and tackling ability. pic.twitter.com/EcmbPOWGFo
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) February 9, 2026
Top 3 prospect Ohio State LB Sonny Styles had this Malachi Toney jet sweep for a TFL before the snap.
— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) January 1, 2026
pic.twitter.com/CbZbv5ZxoR
Sonny Styles with the big hit pic.twitter.com/KpXpY6nQtH
— Grant Reacts (@GrantReacts1) January 11, 2025
I do have some concerns with his game that I feel will need to be cleaned up.
Sonny Styles no longer has a 0% missed tackle rate https://t.co/nqZHA7288lpic.twitter.com/cm9DC3kwky
— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) January 1, 2026
Jonah Coleman pass pro vs. Sonny Styles https://t.co/t1aHJ73lg7pic.twitter.com/FZCiqvjnmI
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) March 15, 2026
For a former safety, there are some coverage concerns for me. He’s not as smooth as I’d like when dropping into zone coverage and his ball production throughout his time at Ohio State was very underwhelming. For an off-the-ball linebacker to be select inside the top 7, they would almost need to be labeled as “generational”; not just a “traits” or “developmental” prospect.
What makes Sonny Styles peculiar?
There are two players that I have compared to Sonny Styles – and maybe unfairly. Isaiah Simmons and Jamin Davis.
My pro comps for Commanders potential 1st RD pk:
— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) February 13, 2026
Caleb Downes: Eric Berry
David Bailey: Khalil Mack
Arvell Reese: Abdul Carter(lite)
Carnell Tate: Tee Higgins
Makai Lemon: Amon-Ra St. Brown
Sonny Styles: Isaiah Simmons
Jeremiyah Love: Curtis Martin
Reuben Bain: Brandon Graham
Guess these two players:
— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) March 23, 2026
Final college Yr:
6’3 1/2” 234 4.47 40 42” vert
10 gms
102 Total Tak
4 TFL
1.5 Sak
1 FF
3 INT
Final college Yr:
6’5” 244 4.46 40 43” vert
14 gms
82 Total Tak
6.5 TFL
1 Sak
1 FF
1 INT
Isaiah Simmons was a 6’4” 240 pound former-safety-turned-linebacker from Clemson. Much like Styles, he earned playing time at strong safety as a freshman (redshirted). Much like Styles, he was selected as an All-American at linebacker during his final year at Clemson. His athleticism was off-the-charts, posting a 4.39 40, 39” vertical and 11’ broad jump during the 2020 NFL Combine. He was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. He never really took off as an inside linebacker with the Cardinals; despite possessing all the “traits” you’d want to see in today’s off-the-ball defender. He lasted just three years with Arizona before being traded prior to the start of the 2023 season to the Giants for a seventh-round pick. The Giants tried to move Simmons back to strong safety, and despite playing in all 17 games in 2023 and 2024, he never made the impact they had hoped. He signed with the Packers as a free agent in 2025 but was part of final roster cuts. He sat as a free agent until the Panthers signed him to their practice squad in late November.
We know the case of Jamin Davis all too well. Unlike Styles, he started his career at Kentucky as a linebacker. He saw limited playing time as a freshman, but things began coming together for him as a sophomore. He truly broke out as a junior, where he totaled 102 combined tackles, four for a loss, one-and-a-half sacks and three interceptions. He absolutely blew up the combine, measuring 6’3 1/2 234 pounds, and posted a 4.47 40, 42’ vertical and a 11’ broad jump. He was viewed as a developmental prospect with all the desired traits to become a great off-the-ball linebacker and was chosen 19th overall by Ron Rivera. We all know the rest of this story…
So, what type of player will the NFL be getting with Sonny Styles?
If I am taking a pure off-the-ball linebacker (a non-premium position) with the seventh overall pick, they better be generational and NFL ready. As we already discussed, Fred Warner, who may be heading to the Hall of Fame, was taken in round three. Ray Lewis, who some consider to be the best pure linebacker in NFL history was taken with the 26th overall pick in the 1996 draft. The great Luke Kuechly, who may have been the best pro-ready college linebacker I have ever seen, was selected eighth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. Even Patrick Willis, who I had the pleasure of meeting and doing a short interview with, was taken outside the top 10 (11th overall in 2007). These all turned out to be very special players as off-the-ball linebackers.
The question I have with Styles is what type of player are you getting? Are you getting the prototypical MIKE linebacker like we saw during his final two years at Ohio State – a guy who can wear the green dot and be the field general? Or will you get the hybrid safety – a Kyle Hamilton type if you will, who can be deployed all over the defense as that almost “positionless” defender?
Sonny Styles would love to play a Kyle Hamilton-type role in the NFLhttps://t.co/jXwxvcqE98
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 27, 2026
Although this may be a bit of a peculiar case, I think this is a good dilemma to have for an innovative defensive coordinator. What will need to be determined is if he’s more of a height/weight/speed guy, or a positionless weapon who can be deployed all over the field.
If you believe you are getting the SKILLS of Fred Warner combined with Kyle Hamilton, sign me up if he’s there at pick 7. If you combine the TRAITS of Isaiah Simmons and Jamin Davis and tell me that’s what we see in the seventh overall pick, I have reasons to be skeptical.
Overall, this is why NFL general managers make the big money – for tough, franchise-altering decisions exactly like this!
No. 10 Florida State softball faces a familiar foe this weekend, traveling to Clemson, S.C. for a three-game ACC series against the Clemson Tigers. Florida State enters the series 30-5 overall and 9-3 in conference play, with Clemson 23-10 and 6-3 in the ACC and coming off an upset win over in-state rival South Carolina.
FSU pulled off a 4-1 victory to start off the weekend before securing the series on Saturday with a 4-2 win.
By the numbers, Florida State holds a significant advantage in several key categories heading into this series:
No. 10 Florida State baseball took Game 1 of its ACC series against Duke on Friday night, defeating the Blue Devils 3-1 behind a stellar performance from junior LHP Wes Mendes, who tied his career high with 12 strikeouts over 6.2 shutout innings. The sold-out white out crowd of 6,700 at Dick Howser Stadium saw the Seminoles improve to 20-5 overall and 6-1 in ACC play.
On Saturday, FSU clinched the series with a 12-11 win — though the Seminoles lost Myles Bailey to an injury severe enough to see him taken out on a stretcher in an air cast.
Coming into the series, the Seminoles had dropped their previous midweek game, shut out by Florida, 5-0, in Jacksonville — a result that clinched a series loss to the Gators for the second straight year. The Achilles’ heel of this FSU team surfaced at the worst time, with horrible at-bats and even worse defense throughout the game. Issues at the plate rose up once again during Friday’s win, but Mendes’ performance and tight defense earned the Seminoles a victory. Saturday saw the bats get active with more runs scored, but struggles on the mound for FSU kept Duke in the game before the Seminoles took the lead for good in the bottom of the eighth.
The Blue Devils are in year one of the Corey Muscara era after former head coach Chris Pollard took the Virginia job last offseason. There was roster turnover across the board, with Pollard taking some of his best players with him and Muscara bringing in his own people.
Blue Devils hitters to know:
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I’ve always had a soft spot for ‘90s basketball — from retro Jordans and Shaq Attacks to classic Nike throwbacks. That same nostalgia hits with Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and UConn Huskies, two programs that defined that era.
Fast forward 30 years, and bettors get a marquee East Region showdown worthy of those battles. Meanwhile, Alex Karaban is cementing his place among UConn greats with his NCAA Tournament performances.
Our UConn vs. Duke predictions love how this game shakes out for the senior — and my March Madness picks can’t believe Karaban’s points prop is this low.
Duke: I have the Duke Blue Devils advancing to the Final Four in the bracket, bringing a little more to the table than the UConn Huskies. Game models all stamp the Dukies’ ticket to Indianapolis, with talent winning out over experience in the end.
Alex Karaban is on a tear in the tourney, putting up 17, 22, and 27 points. He’s the most active member of the UConn Huskies attack, constantly moving without the basketball in this half-court motion.
Duke has tough decisions to make on defense when it comes to Karaban. His frantic pace is a lot for any defender, especially on the tight turnaround of the Elite Eight.
The Duke Blue Devils will likely go with Cameron Boozer, but he’s not an elite on-ball defender and they must be careful not to run his tires bald. Should Duke go to zone, Karaban will let it fly from deep.
COVERS INTEL: Alex Karaban is 11-for-28 from beyond the arc in the NCAA Tournament (44%). So far in the Big Dance, Duke has allowed 44% of its opponents points to come from 3-pointers, including 13 triples from St. John’s.Duke continues to show resilience despite a lack of experience, taking their opponents’ best and countering in the second half. The Blue Devils are only getting stronger, with Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster back in the lineup.
As much as Karaban is a bad matchup for Duke, Cameron Boozer is a big problem for the Huskies. His ability to play away from the rim while also dominate inside and get to the foul line forces UConn to either roll out a slower Tarris Reed or a smaller Karaban to cover.
The stars shine brightest on the big stage with Karaban and Boozer presenting matchup issues on offense. While I do have Duke advancing, basketball bettors are in for another tight finish and game projections sit at 136 collective points or higher.
Check out our full March Madness odds for more.
This is the first time all season that UConn has been a betting underdog. The Huskies are 7-4 ATS as rare pups over the past four years. Find more college basketball betting trends for Duke vs. UConn.
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| Date | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 5:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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It's official: The Milwaukee Bucks are eliminated from the postseason.
That, however, feels much more like the light just turned green on the speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in the city.
After being blown out by the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday behind a Stephon Castle triple-double, Milwaukee is now 9.5 games back of the No. 10 seed Charlotte Hornets with nine games remaining in the season. The Bucks are eliminated.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers talked about being eliminated postgame.
Doc Rivers, on the Bucks officially being eliminated from playoff contention: https://t.co/Xt9ake6XFJpic.twitter.com/4nb3TSDlbx
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) March 28, 2026
Will being eliminated change Antetokounmpo’s plan to try to return to the court this season once he recovers from a left knee hyperextension that led to a bone bruise? The Bucks front office has wanted him to shut it down both because of that injury and the lingering other ones that have limited him to 36 games this season, plus they should be focusing on the best draft position possible. But Antetokounmpo's push to return was always more performative and about how he views himself, so that fight may not be over.
Milwaukee missing these playoffs started last playoffs, when Damian Lillard tore his Achilles and was going to miss this season entirely because of it. That led to a desperation move by the Bucks front office, waiving and stretching the more than $112 million remaining on his contract over five years, freeing up the money to sign Myles Turner as a free agent. He did not live up to expectations for the Bucks this season.
The question now becomes, will Antetokounmpo agree to a max extension with the Bucks this offseason (something he can't sign until Oct. 1, but the talks will happen much earlier)? The Bucks' front office will explore trading more draft picks and players to upgrade the roster, but will that be enough for Antetokounmpo to see a contender and stay? The expectation in league circles is that he will tell the Bucks he will not sign an extension with them — not asking for a trade directly (something he has said he would never do) but essentially forcing the Bucks to deal him or lose him for nothing in a year — and the sides working to find him a new home this offseason.
Let the Antetokounmpo offseason speculation begin.
Fernando Mendoza has been linked to the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL draft since at least Dec. 13, the day he won the Heisman Trophy.
The Raiders hold the No. 1 pick in the draft. All indications are they will select the Indiana Hoosiers quarterback to lead the offense under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
Mendoza will make his Top 30 visit to Las Vegas this week. Ultimately, NFL teams may invite up to 30 non-local draft prospects for in-person interviews and medical evaluations.
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But analysts say the visit is less “get to know you” and more “let’s get started.”
“This feels kinda less like a formality and more like a preview of what’s to come,” said Alex Belcastro, a sports anchor at KSNV-TV News 3 in Las Vegas. “So take a good look at your quarterback. Reports say Fernando Mendoza has already started learning Klint Kubiak’s offense ahead of the draft.”
Meanwhile, ESPN NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah agrees. During an appearance on the March 27 episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” Jeremiah said Mendoza is working with former NFL quarterback Brian Griese to learn the Raiders’ offense.
“Fernando Mendoza is working with Brian Griese right now, and it’s not so much that they’re working on footwork,” Jeremiah said, per SB Nation. “They’re installing the Raiders’ offense. He’s full speed ahead.”
In his only season at Indiana, Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a 16-0 record and the program’s first national championship. He completed 273 of 379 passes for 3,535 yards, an FBS-leading 41 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Kubiak took the Raiders job after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Also, he and Griese worked together on the San Francisco 49ers staff in 2023.
The 2026 NFL Draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. The first round is on ESPN and the NFL Network and streamed on the ESPN app at 8 p.m. ET April 23.
Reports are growing that Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Marcus Rashford if Barcelona don’t buy him outright from Manchester United.
The 28-year-old is under contract with Manchester United until June 2028, but is on loan at Barcelona until the end of the season with a purchase option worth €30m.
He has revitalised his career with 10 goals and 13 assists in 39 competitive appearances for the Blaugrana, but that does not necessarily mean the club will make it a permanent move.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Manchester United FC at Portman Road on November 24, 2024 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
There are other alternatives if that doesn’t happen, as Mundo Deportivo in Spain and Caught Offside in England both point towards Milan and PSG.
The Rossoneri already have quite a few England internationals in their squad, such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori.
They are also looking for a new striker, as Santiago Gimenez has disappointed, while Niclas Fullkrug probably won’t be purchased outright after his loan from West Ham United.
It is also not the first time that Rashford has been linked with a potential Serie A move to Milan.
There’s a growing sense across the football world that we’re witnessing the end of a truly historic Liverpool chapter, and Igor Biscan has now added his voice to the tributes surrounding Mo Salah.
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The Croatian was back at Anfield for the Legends clash against Borussia Dortmund, and while he never shared a dressing room with the Egyptian, his words underline just how far-reaching the respect for our No.11 has become.
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Speaking to The Football Historian after the match, Igor Biscan was clear in his assessment of Salah’s place in our history.
The former midfielder said: “I’m sure he’s right there on the top of the best players, most influential and most important players in the history of the club.
“And when we know how many of those this club had in the past, it just tells you how much he did and what he did for the fans, for the club.
“So, all the best to him in the future and of course thank you as well.”
That’s not a throwaway line.
For someone who understands what it means to play for Liverpool, and who experienced a successful era himself, to place Salah in that bracket says everything about the forward’s impact.
What’s becoming increasingly clear is that Salah’s reputation now stretches across generations of Liverpool players.
Jurgen Klopp has already described him as “one of the all-time greats”, while Jamie Carragher went even further by comparing his Premier League impact to Cristiano Ronaldo and suggesting only Thierry Henry can better it among overseas players.
Those are elite comparisons, but they’re backed up by the numbers and the moments.
With 255 goals and 119 assists in 435 appearances, the Egyptian King hasn’t just been consistent, he’s been transformative, helping drive one of the most successful periods in our modern history.
Biscan’s point about the club’s past is key as well.
Liverpool isn’t short of legends, yet Salah still finds himself firmly in that conversation, which tells you everything about the level he’s reached.
From our perspective, that’s what makes this moment so significant.
We’re not just losing a great player, we’re saying goodbye to someone who sits right at the very top table of Liverpool history, and as Biscan put it, all that’s left is to say thank you.
There’s been no shortage of tributes to Mo Salah in recent days, and Martin Skrtel has now added his voice after returning to Anfield for the Liverpool Legends clash against Borussia Dortmund.
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Even though the Slovakian defender left before the Egyptian arrived, his words underline just how widely respected our No.11 is across different eras of the club.
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Speaking to The Football Historian after the charity match, Martin Skrtel offered a measured but powerful take on Salah’s decision to leave.
The former centre-back said: “He’s one of the best players in Liverpool history.
“Obviously he decided to leave and we have to accept it, we wish him all the best for the future, but obviously we’ll be missing him.
“But that’s football, players leaving and new ones coming, but definitely Mo leaves a legacy behind him and I’m just happy that he was wearing our shirt.
“As I said, I just wish him good luck for the future.”
That line about legacy is probably the most telling.
Skrtel isn’t speaking as a teammate or someone who shared a dressing room with the 33-year-old, but as someone who understands exactly what it takes to succeed at Liverpool, and that makes his praise feel even more significant.
What stands out with reactions like this is how consistent they’ve become.
Jurgen Klopp has already labelled the Egyptian forward “one of the all-time greats”, while Jamie Carragher went even further by suggesting only Thierry Henry can rival his Premier League impact among overseas attackers.
Those aren’t throwaway comments, they reflect what Salah has done across nearly a decade at the club.
With 255 goals and 119 assists in 435 appearances, the former Roma winger has delivered numbers that place him firmly among the very best to ever wear red, while also playing a central role in one of the most successful periods in our modern history.
Skrtel’s point about football moving on is also important, because while players come and go, not many leave behind what Salah has.
For us, that’s the reality we’re now facing.
We’re saying goodbye to a player who didn’t just perform at an elite level, but redefined it at Liverpool, and as the Slovakian put it, we should simply be grateful that he was ours.
Marcus Rashford is set to face a crucial few weeks that will determine his long-term future with Barcelona.
On loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, the English forward is expected to step in as the replacement for the injured Raphinha, who will be out for the next five weeks with a hamstring injury.
Rashford will need to take on greater responsibility to help Hansi Flick’s side in their pursuit of La Liga and the Champions League crowns.
Barcelona have a €30 million purchase clause for Rashford, which they are considering activating, depending on how things go between now and the end of the season.
However, according to reports in England as relayed by Mundo Deportivo, both PSG and AC Milan are monitoring Rashford’s situation with a view to strengthening their squads next season.
Both clubs have previously shown interest in the English international in the past and are prepared to make a formal offer if Barcelona do not proceed with a permanent transfer.
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It has already been reported that Barcelona have agreed on potential contract terms with Rashford should the club decide to activate the €30 million purchase option from Manchester United.
Everything appears to be moving towards a final agreement for the 28-year-old attacker to remain at the Catalan club, where he is very happy and satisfied
However, the deal remains subject to compliance with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play regulations. And in case Barcelona ultimately decide not to proceed with the transfer, AC Milan and PSG are waiting in the wings, ready to pounce.
Rashford has racked up ten goals and 11 assists in 39 appearances for Barcelona, although his role has diminished in recent matches. With three months remaining in the season, this period will be decisive in determining the future of the England international.
Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.
Tudor lost five of those matches in a 44-day reign to leave Spurs out of the Champions League and hovering just one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League.
The 47-year-old did not appear in front of the media after last weekend's damaging 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest after learning of his father's death just after the game ended.
"We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect," Tottenham said in a statement.
"We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time.
"An update on a new head coach will be provided in due course."
Tottenham are not in action again for another two weeks when they travel to Sunderland.
Former Brighton and Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi has been linked with the job, while reports have suggested the club could turn to Sean Dyche's Premier League experience to dig them out of trouble for the final seven games of the season.
Tudor was appointed in February following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.
Hired with a reputation of making an immediate impact during a nomadic coaching career, the Croatian was powerless to stop Tottenham's slide towards the relegation trapdoor for the first time since 1977.
The London club, ravaged by injuries this season, have not won a league match since late December and are out of every cup competition.
Even Tudor's sole victory was fruitless as a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid failed to overturn a 5-2 first leg deficit in the Champions League last 16.
His decision to start and then substitute back-up goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes of the first leg in Madrid summed up a chaotic short-lived reign.
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In the Premier League, he managed just one point from five games, which came against the odds in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool.
A 4-1 home defeat against north London rivals Arsenal got the former Juventus boss off to a bad start and worse was to come in further losses to Fulham, Crystal Palace and Forest.
Spurs won the Europa League last year under Ange Postecoglou to end a 17-year trophy drought but the Australian was sacked following a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.
Frank arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with an impressive track record at Brentford and the club started the season with just one defeat in their first seven league games.
But they lost their way and club bosses axed the Dane under fan pressure following a run of just two wins in 17 league games.
With the fates of Burnley and Wolves almost certainly sealed, Spurs are battling for survival along with West Ham, currently in the relegation zone, Forest and Leeds.
Relegation to the second-tier Championship would be a seismic event in English football.
Spurs, who play in a gleaming new stadium that holds more than 60,000 fans, are one of the so-called "Big Six" in the Premier League and were ninth in Deloitte's latest Money League study for the richest clubs in world football.
Just a few years ago they were Champions League regulars under former manager Mauricio Pochettino, reaching the final in 2019, but their decline has been precipitous.
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Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Grateful For '10/10' Experience With Boston originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox made a lot of moves over the offseason, especially with their pitching staff. One of those moves involved trading relief pitcher Brennan Bernardino to the Colorado Rockies for minor leaguer Braiden Ward in November.
It was a somewhat surprising move at the time considering that Bernardino had been one of the Red Sox's steadiest and most reliable relievers over the previous three seasons, helping them make the playoffs in 2025. Perhaps motivated by his age (34) and declining strikeout rate, Boston decided to move on.
Sports reporter Tyler Boronski recently interviewed the veteran reliever about the trade and adjusting to his new team.
"It's been great. I've learned a lot since I got here. Been trying to hone in on some of my skills and I'm excited to put in use what I learned in spring training," Bernardino said.
“In this game anything is possible…I wouldn’t say I was surprised.”
— Tyler Boronski (@TylerBoronski) March 29, 2026
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He also described his reaction to the trade.
"I mean, in this game, anything's possible and so many things happen. I wouldn't say I was surprised, but happy to be here," Bernardino said.
The Rockies are Bernardino's fifth Major League organization and the third team he's played for since making his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2022. While he's ready for a new chapter in Colorado, he looks back fondly on his time in Boston.
"It was awesome. It was a dream come true," Bernardino gushed. "That was my first real taste of the big leagues. I met good people, the city was amazing. It was 10 out of 10. It was fun."
Lastly, Bernardino said he's excited for his new opportunity with the Rockies and is grateful to still be pitching at an age when many of his peers have retired.
"It's an amazing feeling, still playing ball at my age," Bernardino said. "Trying to learn some of the skills I learned from some of my mentors and guys that were veterans and trying to put that in use."
Bernardino's Colorado career is off to a good start so far with one scoreless inning over his first two appearances.
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Rutgers made major changes to the defensive side of the ball — on and off the field.
The Scarlet Knights hired Travis Johansen to be the new defensive coordinator. Head coach Greg Schiano also brought in many new pieces through the transfer portal.
On top of all the new additions, Rutgers might be getting back two veterans along the defensive line.
Schiano gave updates on defensive tackles Keshon Griffin and Zaire Angoy during his first spring press conference last week.
Griffin is set to return while the team awaits a decision on Angoy. Both players petitioned for another year of eligibility. A decision has not come yet on Angoy but he is able to participate in practices, which he did in the winter as well.
“Keshon has been cleared,” Schiano said. “He is a go. We’re still waiting on Zaire but it’s legal for him to practice. He’s participated in the whole winter program and I’m hopeful that will happen soon.”
Griffin has spent the last five years at Rutgers. He played in just five games over his first three years, but appeared in 25 over the last two years. In 2025, Griffin totaled 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Angoy has also played in 25 games over the last two seasons. In those games, he has 24 tackles.
Felix Nmecha’s World Cup participation with Germany is under threat due to the knee injury he suffered earlier this month.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed the seriousness of the situation on Sunday.
“This is an injury that is not insignificant, and there is undoubtedly a risk that he might not be able to play at the World Cup,” Nagelsmann said, adding that it would be a “huge loss” for Germany to see the Borussia Dortmund midfielder ruled out.
However, the Germany coach also said he remains optimistic that Nmecha will be fully fit for the tournament.
“I am hopeful that he will be able to play and that everything will go well. He has an excellent body and strong musculature. He can compensate for a lot,” the coach said.
“I am in good spirits. He is optimistic, I am too, and so are the doctors.”
NDIANAPOLIS — The issue of starting-backcourt compatibility and chemistry between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell remains on hold for the Miami Heat, with Powell ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to what the team listed on the NBA injury report as an upper respiratory illness.
That designation came a day after Powell was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse due to back spams. Powell is still dealing with the back issue, as well, leaving question about his availability for the Heat’s Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers at Kaseya Center, at the start of a three-game homestand.
Sunday is the 20th game of the season missed by Powell, who has gone from an All-Star first half of the season to an uneven second half, the latter coinciding with Herro’s return from his own extended injury absences.
Powell, 32, seemingly now stands at a crossroads, having been eligible this season for an extension, otherwise to become a free agent this summer.
Powell played 25:27 in Friday night’s 149-128 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the most points yielded in a game by the Heat in their 38 seasons. He closed 5 of 10 from the field for 15 points in the loss.
Prior to his first career All-Star appearance on Feb. 15. Powell averaged 23.0 points, shooting .396 on 3-pointers. Since the All-Star Game, those numbers are down to 18.1 on .323 3-point shooting. Prior to the All-Star break, the Heat had outscored the opposition by 3.3 pointers per game with Powell on the court. Since the All-Star break, they have been outscored by 4.6 points with him on the court, albeit with several teammates also struggling during that stretch.
Powell’s 20 missed games have been three due to a strained right groin in the opening days of the season, one due to a strained left groin in November, one due to an ankle sprain in December, one due to back spasms in January, three for the birth of his daughter in late January and early February, two with back tightness in February, seven with a strained right groin from late-February to mid-March, one due to calf tightness just over a week ago, and now the upper-respiratory illness.
The Heat went into Sunday 11-8 in Powell’s absences this season.
Coach Erik Spoelstra in recent days has insisted that the Heat only can be the best version of themselves with Powell and Herro thriving as starters, stressing a commitment to such an approach, one now again derailed at least for another night.
The Heat are 4-4 this season with Spoelstra’s preferred lineup of Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Powell and Herro. That quintet has played together in 10 games this season, for a total of 126 minutes, with a nominal 1.8 net rating (points outsourcing the opposition per 100 possessions).
With this latest Powell absence, it means the Heat have had their entire standard roster available just eight times this season (not counting Terry Rozier, who is on NBA leave as he faces federal charges in the FBI gambling investigation).
With Saturday night’s 140-132 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers’ affiliate, the season has come to an end for the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
With the Skyforce missing the playoffs, it makes two-way players Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels again available to the Heat.
If Rozier is waived as expected in order to free up a roster spot, it is possible one of those three is elevated to a standard contract, with players on two-way deals ineligible for the NBA postseason.
With the Milwaukee Bucks’ Saturday loss, the Heat are guaranteed of at least a berth in the play-in round of the postseason.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez could be playing the long game in contract negotiations with the team.
FOX Sports' Henry McKenna reported that the Patriots and Gonzalez had "preliminary conversations" about a contract extension during the NFL Scouting Combine. The Patriots would obviously prefer to get a deal done as soon as possible, particularly after the Los Angeles Rams signed cornerback Trent McDuffie to a four-year, $124 million contract extension.
As time passes, the price to keep Gonzalez will only get more expensive for the Patriots. So while the Patriots are looking to get a deal done as quickly as possible, it wouldn't be a surprise if Gonzalez takes the slow approach to maximize his earning potential.
"I kind of get the sense that maybe Gonzalez is going to make maybe significantly more than [Trent McDuffie] when all things are said and done," said McKenna on NESN'sBoston Has Entered The Chat. "I think, actually, the Patriots probably want to have a little more urgency than Gonzalez's camp at this point, given the way we're seeing non-QB contracts increase in value."
Gonzalez is one of the best cornerbacks in the league and likely to reset the market when his deal gets done.
If the Patriots were going to sign off on a massive contract extension, it should be with the 23-year-old defender who might one day be the unquestioned best cornerback in the NFL. Gonzalez is a foundational cornerstone piece who could dominate on defense for years to come.
But employing that kind of talent costs a lot of money.
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Florida State made a scholarship offer to 2027 four-star edge Frederick Ards last January. He didn't make it to Tallahassee until this January for a Junior Day event, and FSU impressed him immensely while moving up his list of schools.
The Seminoles held one of their most important events of the year over the last few days, their Legacy Weekend. This is an opportunity for potential prospects to witness the day-to-day operations and bond with former players, and Ards once again enjoyed what Florida State brought to the table.
"Today, it was the same energy as always. Coach Norvell, just a lot of work and it's a really high standard with the history FSU has. You've got to come in and work. Loving the presentation right now. Loving the environment," Ards said via Noles247.
Speaking of former players, one of the best defenders in recent memory for FSU was in attendance as Jared Verse made his presence felt. Of course, Verse is the perfect guy to interact with Ards after the stellar year he had in 2023 that led Florida State to a 13-0 record before being snubbed for the College Football Playoff.
Verse had six tackles and two sacks in FSU's ACC title game win against Louisville that season. So, he knows all about performing in big games at Florida State, and he dropped some knowledge on Ards when they spoke.
"That was great. Jared Verse gave me some advice on how to work on that pass rush and just techniques he uses to get better everyday," Ards said. "It was great listening to a guy like that."
Although Ards has been on the Seminoles' radar for over a year, new edge coach Nick Williams has had a relationship with him since he coached at Syracuse. That has gotten stronger now that Williams is at FSU, and he sees Ards as the top player on his board.
On this visit, head coach Mike Norvell was heavily involved as he preached to Ards about the high standards and expectations of the program. As he looks to dive into his official visit schedule, Ards is likely to add Florida State to his list thanks to the persistence of Williams and Norvell.
"The relationship I've built with coach Nick, coach Norvell. We've built that relationship over a span of time -- just calling each other, getting on the phone, texting. I've only been here two times and they've just made it feel like home," said Ards.
Ards has a long list of suitors. However, Florida and Texas A&M have been setting the pace for his recruitment. After visiting FSU, they have entered that exclusive group.
"100%. Love Florida State man. Go 'Noles," Ards said.
His junior campaign was a very productive one. Ards registered 73 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and one forced fumble at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida.
Ards is the No. 77 player in the country and the No. 11 edge per the 247Sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-5, 225-pounder is the No. 9 prospect in the state of Florida as well.
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The Philadelphia 76ers entered a pivotal road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday, looking to defend their seventh-place position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Just behind, the Hornets, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic sat within a game and a half, looking to capitalize on a 76ers loss.
That wasn't the case however, as Philadelphia outscored Charlotte 26-17 in the fourth quarter to earn a comeback victory.
The game also marked a return for Tyrese Maxey who had missed the previous 10 games with a hand injury.
Maxey showed encouraging signs in his return, playing 43 minutes and scoring 26 points to go along with eight assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block.
Paul George also played well, scoring 26 points to go along with 13 rebounds and four steals.
Joel Embiid led the team in scoring, posting 29 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Following the game, Maxey spoke on his return, revealing what his teammates said to him during the game.
"I let the game come to me at the beginning," said Maxey.
"Everybody was like, 'Dude, all right. We know you just got back. Come on, let's play.' And I was like, 'I got you.'"
With the win, the 76ers moved to 41-33 on the season and now trail the Toronto Raptors by only half a game for fifth in the conference.
With eight regular season games remaining, Maxey and the 76ers will return to action in another high stakes matchup Monday against the Heat.
The first half of the 1920s were a transformative time for the Yankees, the still relatively new franchise transitioning from an also-ran into a true behemoth. With the arrival of Babe Ruth coinciding with the beginning of the live-ball era and the assemblage of Murderers’ Row, the building of the sport’s greatest empire was just beginning. Not all who played for those teams garnered the same fanfare as your Ruth’s and Gehrig’s — some were lucky enough just to be along for the ride, and that label certainly applies to right-handed relief pitcher Herb McQuaid.
Hebert George McQuaid
Born: March 29, 1899 (San Francisco, CA)
Died: April 4, 1966 (Richmond, CA)
Yankees Tenure: 1926
Herbert George McQuaid was born on March 29, 1899, in San Francisco, CA, to Frank McQuaid — brother-in-law to former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett — and Lillian Cecilia McQuaid (née O’Neill). He grew up just across the street from Recreation Park, home of the Class AA San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League — a young McQuaid gaining his love for the game from watching Seals games out the window of his childhood home. His family suffered tragedy when he was young, his father taking his own life during a poker game when McQuaid was just 13-years-old.
McQuaid attended Mission High School and pitched for the Visitacion Valley neighborhood team before moving to the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland prior to his senior year. By 1919 he was working as a stenographer and pitching for the St. Joseph’s Sodality team of east Oakland in the Oakland Midwinter League. He caught the attention of local professional teams when he tossed a near-no-hitter for the J.J. Kriegs store team in 1920, and earned an invitation to the training camp held by the team he watched growing up, the Seals. He threw a complete game during his audition and snuck a spot on the Opening Day roster when a pair of their pitchers were released for gambling allegations.
McQuaid threw a complete game in his professional debut, a 2-1 win over Portland at the same Recreation Park that he grew up adjacent to. That fall, Ty Cobb traveled to San Francisco as part of his barnstorming tour, and McQuaid retired him twice on a ground out and popup in another. McQuaid pitched two seasons for the Seals and one for the Los Angeles Angels — both in the PCL — and caught the eye of Cincinnati Reds scout Dick Egan, with whom he signed prior to the 1923 season.
The then-24-year-old pitcher made his MLB debut that season, giving up a run in two innings of relief of an 8-2 loss to the Pirates on June 22, 1923. The six-foot-three hurler possessed a “blinding” fastball, a fast overhand curve, and a slower, “wicked” underhand curve. Shortly thereafter, he missed over a month with a sore foot, and was later unused during a 15-game road trip when he returned from injury. However, he made nine appearances between September and October, earning his first start on September 13th and first career win nine days later. The Reds finished second in the division and missed out on the playoffs, but McQuaid finished the year with a 2.36 ERA and didn’t allow a home run across 12 appearances totaling 34.1 innings.
That winter, the Reds sold McQuaid to the St. Paul Saints of the Class AA American Association as partial payment for Chuck Dressen. He pitched two seasons for the Saints, going 21-14 in 76 appearances with a 4.39 ERA across 314 innings. In September of 1925, Saints president and former Yankees scout Bob Connery sold McQuaid to the Yankees in part to prevent him from being exposed to the Class AA draft, New York agreeing to pay St. Paul an additional $25,000 should McQuaid remain on the roster beyond May 1st.
McQuaid made the Opening Day roster and appeared in one game before the Yankees agreed to return him to the Saints. However, they made an immediate U-turn and traded pitcher Hank Johnson, outfielder Nick Cullop, two players to be named later, and cash to St. Paul to reacquire McQuaid. He made one start that season, allowing three runs in seven innings of a 4-3 win over the Tigers, and finished the year with a 6.10 ERA in 17 appearances totaling 38.1 innings having not appeared in the Yankees’ final 14 games of the regular season.
As division winners, the Yankees advanced to the World Series to face the Cardinals. McQuaid was the very last player added to the World Series roster, with instructions that he only be called as a last resort. He didn’t make an appearance as the Bombers fell to St. Louis in a seven-game instant classic. He wouldn’t pitch another game in the Majors, the Yankees selling him back to the Saints for $10,000 at the end of the season.
McQuaid pitched six more seasons in Class AA between American Association and the Pacific Coast League. He retired from professional baseball in 1932 and ran a taproom in Modesto and was later a bartender in Oakland, where he coached local youth teams in the area he grew up. He passed away from cancer on April 4, 1966, in Richmond, CA, at the age of 67. A relative footnote during a legendary decade in Yankees history, it is said that “his greatest act with the Yanks was refusing to be released.”
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Jannik Sinner has been preparing for his Miami Open final by practicing with fellow Italian Jasmine Paolini.
Sinner is currently chasing the Sunshine Double, having beaten Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final earlier this month.
He would be the eighth man to win Indian Wells and Miami Open in the same season, a feat that Aryna Sabalenka has just achieved.
Sabalenka beat home favorite Coco Gauff to lift the trophy in Miami, having done the same against Elena Rybakina earlier this month.
Sinner is now aiming to follow suit, with his practice session with WTA star Paolini getting the nod of approval from Boris Becker.
Reacting to footage of Sinner and Paolini hitting on the court, tennis legend Becker wrote on X: “That’s pretty cool. Jannik practicing with Jasmine.”
A fan then responded to the German with the question: “Did you ever practice with Steffi [Graf]?”
And Becker responded: “Many times!”
Becker clinched a superb six Grand Slam titles during his glittering career, as well as reaching number one in the rankings.
His fellow German Graf is also a former world number one, with the legendary figure boasting a massive 22 Grand Slam titles.
That is just one behind fellow legend Serena Williams, and two behind all-time women’s leader Margaret Court, who is joined by men’s hero Novak Djokovic on 24.
Both Sinner and Paolini are involved in the last day of action at the Miami Open, which will bring an end to the hard-court swing.
The former will take on Jiri Lehecka in the men’s final, which he enters with a 3-0 head-to-head record over his Czech rival.
The match takes place on Stadium court, but only after the women’s doubles final, where Paolini is playing with fellow Italian Sara Errani.
The pair are the top seeds at the Miami Open, but face a tricky task against home favorite Taylor Townsend and her partner Katerina Siniakova, the second seeds.
The two matches arrive a day after the women’s final, in which world number one Sabalenka beat Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to successfully defend her title.
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Uruguay’s official football account made a bold statement after their 1-1 draw against England, reminding the world of the nation’s ability to produce elite talent despite its small population.
The post quickly gained attention as it highlighted two of the biggest names currently leading European giants.
And it came right after a competitive performance on the pitch.
The official account posted the message alongside images of Federico Valverde and Ronald Araujo.
“Go explain how from a country with three million inhabitants came the current captains of Real Madrid and Barcelona,” the account tweeted.
The post referenced Valverde and Araujo, who both featured in the friendly and continue to represent Uruguay at the highest level.
It also reinforced the country’s reputation for consistently producing world-class players.
Uruguay secured a 1-1 draw against England at Wembley in a pre-World Cup friendly, with the match coming alive late in the game.
Ben White gave England the lead in the 81st minute, appearing to seal the result for the hosts.
However, Uruguay responded in stoppage time when Federico Valverde converted a penalty after a VAR decision, leveling the match in dramatic fashion.
The late equalizer ensured Uruguay left with a result, while also showcasing their resilience against a top European side.
That performance made their social media message land with even more impact.
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While professional wrestling is a staple of Thunder Rosa's life now, it was once almost nonexistent. Speaking on "REAL 92.3 LA," the former AEW Women's Champion noted that wrestling, aside from recognizing lucha legend Rey Mysterio, didn't enter her life until her 20s. And it wasn't until WWE WrestleMania 25 in 2009 that the industry truly hooked her.
"I didn't start watching wrestling until I was in my 20s," Rosa said." I remember bringing people to my house to watch some of the pay-per-views. Then I watched TNA. The Knockouts division at the time was hot and I was like 'These ladies can go!' What I used to watch on WWE, it was not of my interest. I remember watching some of the bra and panties [matches] and my friend was like '[Thunder], don't ever do that.' We watched really bad women's wrestling, but it was what it was at the time.
"... I wasn't a fan, but life changes you and you start getting other tastes for things," she continued. "So I went to WrestleMania 25 in Houston and that really changed a lot of things. There was a lot of people in that arena that became part of my life later on in life, so it's a full circle."
Emanating from Houston's Reliant Stadium, WrestleMania 25 featured a main event title match between Randy Orton and then-WWE Champion Triple H. Elsewhere, John Cena claimed the World Heavyweight Championship by beating the Big Show and Adam "Edge" Copeland, while Chris Jericho overcome three WWE legends in a handicap elimination match. Big Show (aka Paul Wight), Copeland, and Jericho all currently reside in All Elite Wrestling alongside Rosa, as does John Morrison, who competed in a Lumberjack match to unify WWE and World Tag Team Championships at the 2009 pay-per-view event.
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The Cleveland Browns are in an interesting spot this offseason.
The team drafted two quarterbacks in 2025, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, and also has Deshaun Watson still on the roster. Gabriel and Sanders both showed some flashes as rookies, but both were inconsistent and neither proved without a shadow of a doubt they deserve to be the starter.
As a result, is it really possible the Browns could take another passer in the 2026 draft? Well, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report believes the Browns are one of the best landing spots for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.
Simpson is widely thought of as the second-best passer in a weak class, so he could end up getting drafted earlier than expected. It's also possible the Browns view Simpson as having a higher ceiling than the quarterbacks already on their roster.
Regarding Simpson and the Browns, Moton offered the following:
It could only help the Browns to take more swings at quarterbacks until they find their franchise guy. This time, though, Cleveland can consider a much less costly gamble to finally solve its biggest need.
Simpson would have a chance to win the Browns' starting job outright. If he doesn't, Cleveland should be able to surround him with a stronger supporting cast next year. As of now, the Browns' new-look offensive line needs to jell, and another wide receiver must emerge to help whoever starts under center.
As Moton mentioned, Simpson could be talented enough to win the starting job in Cleveland immediately. The Browns have multiple first-round picks, as well, so they may be more inclined to use one on a passer.
In 2025, Simpson played in 15 games for the Crimson Tide and threw for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions. The quarterback led the SEC in pass attempts and completions, showing he isn't afraid to air it out.
Simpson has a strong arm, high football IQ, and experience playing in a pro-style offense against NFL-caliber competition. It's a little concerning that he only has one year of starting experience, but he has the tools to be a high-floor passer in the league.
While Simpson would be an intriguing option, the Browns could also decide to upgrade the offense and see if Gabriel or Sanders could improve with better weapons. The 2027 draft class is expected to be better than 2026, so waiting a year is an option.
Alexander Nübel will be in goal in his Stuttgart home stadium for Germany's World Cup tune-up match against Ghana on Monday but Oliver Baumann remains first choice, coach Julian Nagelsmann has said.
Nübel will earn his third cap and VfB Stuttgart team-mate Deniz Undav will also get minutes but it was not clear whether Germany's most successful striker will be a starter or substitute.
Looking at Nübel, Nagelsmann said: "This is not a casting but an award for very good performances over a long period."
Hoffenheim's Baumann is the number one between the posts in the absence of Marc-André ter Stegen who is unlikely to make the World Cup squad.
Baumann played in all six qualifiers last autumn and in Friday's 4-3 victory in Switzerland.
Undav did not play in Basel but Nagelsmann has said he plans a few changes to manage the players' workload, which could also affect captain Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich team-mate Serge Gnabry and Arsenal forward Kai Havertz who is back from injury.
Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown will start as left back in place of David Raum, but Nagelsmann said Brown won't play the full match.
"I'm not completely deluded and I see this through come hell or high water," Nagelsmann said on the workload issue.
The Ghana game is the last before Nagelsmann will announce his World Cup in May 12. Germany play debutants Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in the group stage of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“My hope for us is that we play well, have successful matches, and can look forward to continuing on Monday,” Nagelsmann said.
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World Foundation sells $65 million in WLD at a steep discount as the token hits record lows, with more supply set to enter the market.
Institutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin's onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models reintroduce.
Polymarket traders now see a real risk of ETH losing its number-two crypto ranking in 2026, with odds jumping from 17% to over 59% this year.
Rising oil and gold volumes signal growing demand for onchain macro trading, but limited liquidity and depth still keep traditional markets in control.
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The Lotus Eletre X plug-in hybrid SUV was launched in China under the Lotus For Me name. It starts at 73,500 USD, boasting 939 hp.
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Samsung has shipped the Galaxy S26 Ultra with an innovative Privacy Display feature, which aims to protect your on-screen content against prying eyes. Samsung is known for its display technologies innovation; it was the first to introduce OLED on smartphones and popularize it worldwide. However, the past few years have brought the phone maker criticism for being easy with new Galaxy S-series phones.
Yet, Privacy display marks a new milestone and has denounced those criticisms, especially since no other smartphone has this feature. The leaks and rumors around this feature have appeared on the internet long before the Unpacked event, but the picture wasn’t clear about the extent to which it would protect the screen.
However, hands-on experience has proved that Samsung’s words and actions are well aligned on this matter.
All the users need to do is enable the Privacy display feature from the quick panel, and it will block the majority of the viewing angles from all four directions. Yes, the feature will block the screen visibility based on the distance of the other person next to you or around you. Ultimately, it does a fantastic job of saving the screen from your nemesis.
The S26 Ultra’s AMOLED screen has two types of pixels – narrow, which emit light on the front, and wide pixels, which disperse light in broad angles (left, right, up, and down). The normal mode keeps these two pixel types enabled simultaneously.
However, the privacy mode dims wide pixels and keeps the narrow pixels in full effect. That’s how it creates a clear picture on the front and reduces visibility on the sides.
Reviewers have praised this technology for its effectiveness in hiding the screen, which is a good thing for the company’s portfolio because getting genuine reviews isn’t an easy thing for a new tech.
However, there’s a side that we can’t ignore: eye fatigue. Some users report that the feature is causing eye fatigue and headaches on long runs. However, such reports differ from those of users who have been using the S26 Ultra since day one of their delivery.
With that said, Privacy display is proven as an innovation for Samsung, and it shows that the company is still doing new things in the background to improve user experience.
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Looking to be in top form for the 2026 World Cup, Colombia and France face off in their final match of doubleheader of international friendlies at FedEx Field. However, the two teams are in very different form. While the Cafeteros are coming off a loss and need a win to dispel any doubts, the Blues are riding an eight-game unbeaten streak and are in top form.
Colombia have established as one of the most solid national teams in CONMEBOL. However, they do not arrive in their best form, as they are coming off a loss to Croatia. In addition, the Cafeteros have struggled to be clinical in attack, facing serious issues converting their chances, despite the good form of Luis Suárez and Luis Díaz in European leagues.
Far from their problems ending there, the Cafeteros’ main figure, James Rodríguez, arrives lacking match sharpness after several months without a club and having only recently joined MLS. As a result, the team’s creative output takes a significant hit, which they will look to overcome by defeating France—something they achieved in their last meeting in 2018.
France enter the match as the clear favorite to defeat Colombia. Having racked up eight consecutive wins, they have managed to remain one of the most dominant teams in the world. Furthermore, Les Bleus boast impressive depth on the bench, meaning they don’t rely solely on Kylian Mbappé or Ousmane Dembélé; instead, they can adjust their play as they see fit and give their stars a rest.
While Colombia are coming off a loss, they have managed to enter today’s match without any serious injuries. Given this, coach Nestor Lorenzo is sticking with a similar lineup, centered around James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz. Additionally, they might look to start Luis Suárez again, hoping he’ll showcase his top-tier talent. Along with this, Álvaro Montero could see some playing time as the goalkeeper, giving Camilo Vargas a rest.
The Cafeteros lineup as follows: Álvaro Montero; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sanchez, Juan David Cabal, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Richard Rios; Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez, Luis Diaz; Luis Suárez.
After impressing against Brazil, France is making drastic changes to their lineup, leaving Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé on the bench. With this, coach Didier Deschamps gives to Marcus Thuram and Maghnes Akliouche. In addition, the presence of Adrien Rabiot is in doubt, as a knock kept him out of the last training session. Because of this, Warren Zaire-Emery is jumping to the starting lineup.
Les Bleus’ lineup to face Colombia is the following: Brice Samba; Pierre Kalulu, Maxence Lacroix, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne; N’Golo Kanté, Warren Zaire-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche; Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Desire Doue.
| WHO | Colombia vs France |
| WHAT | International Friendly |
| WHEN | 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT • Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| WHERE | Fubo, DirecTV Stream and ESPN Deportes |
| STREAM | WATCH NOW |
Fresh off a statement 2-1 victory over Brazil, World Cup runner-up France heads into its next international friendly riding serious momentum, with superstar Kylian Mbappe continuing to lead a squad that looks firmly in championship form.
Standing in their way is Colombia, eager to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Croatia, as Luis Diaz and company search for a response against one of the toughest opponents on the global stage. With both teams bringing elite talent and something to prove, this friendly promises to be a must-watch showdown.
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Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 24. haftasında Anadolu Efes, TOFAŞ'ı ağırladı. Anadolu Efes mücadeleyi 92-82 kazandı.
Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 24. haftasında Anadolu Efes, konuk ettiği TOFAŞ'ı 92-82 yendi.
Salon: Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi
Hakemler: Kerem Baki, Mehmet Şahin, Nazlı Çisil Güngör
Anadolu Efes: Loyd 19, Weiler-Babb, Poirier 6, Ercan Osmani 7, Erkan Yılmaz 14, Beaubois 6, Şehmus Hazer 9, Smits 5, Dozier 2, David Mutaf 17, Jones 7
TOFAŞ: Perez 15, Tolga Geçim 8, Sadık Emir Kabaca 8, Blazevic 21, Besson 4, Floyd 18, Özgür Cengiz 2, Kidd 2, Furkan Korkmaz 4
1. Periyot: 21-21
Devre: 51-43
3. Periyot: 67-70
Beş faulle çıkan oyuncu: 34.09 Perez (TOFAŞ)
2022 ila 2023 yılları arasında Kosova Milli Takımı'nı çalıştıran Fransız Alain Giresse, Fransızların günlük spor gazetesi L'Equipe'e eski takımıyla ilgili dikkat çekici açıklamalarda bulundu.
2026 Dünya Kupası’na giden yolda Kosova’nın performansına gönderme yapıp, "Yeni bir ülke olmalarına rağmen takım olarak çok özel bir performans sergiliyorlar" ifadesini kullanan Giresse, "Onları oynarken izlediğinizde, sanki yıllardır birliktelermiş gibi bir görüntü veriyorlar" yorumunu yaptı.
Kosovalı her futbolcu için milli formayı giymenin çok büyük bir anlamı olduğunu vurgulayan 73 yaşındaki Fransız futbol adamı, "2008'de elde ettikleri bağımsızlığın yaşadıkları savaş sonrası kazanılmış olması, futbolcularda milli forma temsiliyetini güçlü kılıyor" görüşünü paylaştı.
Kosova'yı çalıştırdığı dönemde yaşadığı sıkıntılara da değinen Giresse, "Yeni bir milli takımdı, başta kimlik olmak üzere bazı şeyleri inşa etmek için zamana ihtiyaç vardı. Bazı futbolcular üst seviye liglerden gelmelerine rağmen birlikte oynama alışkanlıkları yoktu ve aynı dili bile konuşmuyorlardı. Aramızda İngilizce anlaşıyorduk. Tek ortak noktaları ülkeleriydi" hatırlatmasında bulundu.
Son olarak Kosova Futbol Federasyonu'nun tutumuna da dikkat çeken Giresse, "Milli Takımın başarılı olması için ülke federasyonu en iyi şartları bize sunuyordu. Deplasmanlara özel uçak ile gidip, en iyi otellerde kalıyorduk. Benim döneminde yapım aşamasındaki Pristina'daki kamp tesisleri de son derece iyiydi" dedi.
Kars 36 Spor geçtiğimiz günlerde hayatını kaybeden futbolcusu Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı'yı andı.
Bölgesel Amatör Lig (BAL) 1. Grup ekiplerinden Kars 36 Spor, İstanbul'da uğradığı silahlı saldırı sonucu hayatını kaybeden futbolcusu Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı'yı andı.
Kars Şehir Stadı'nda Kars 36 Spor, BAL 1. Grup 21. hafta mücadelesinde Murat 2020 Genç Spor ile karşılaştı.
Kars 36 Spor futbolcuları, karşılaşma öncesi Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı'nın fotoğrafının olduğu tişörtleri giyerek, "Seni Unutmayacağız" pankartıyla sahaya çıktı. Maç öncesinde ayrıca Kundakçı için saygı duruşunda bulunuldu.
Arkadaşları Kundakçı'nın fotoğrafının bulunduğu anma köşesine ve yedek kulübesinde bulunan boş koltuğuna karanfil bıraktı. Taraftarlar ise "Kubilay ölmedi kalbimizde yaşıyor" sloganları attı.
Kars 36 Spor Kulüp Başkanı Toker Bulut, gazetecilere yaptığı açıklamada, Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı'yı rahmetle andıklarını ifade ederek, "Futbolcumuzun ailesinin, Türk sporunun ve camiamızın başı sağ olsun. Acı bir kayıp, söyleyecek kelime bulamıyoruz." dedi.
Takım kaptanı Ali İhsan Özkanca da, takım arkadaşını kaybetmenin üzüntüsünü yaşadığını dile getirerek, "Acımızı, üzüntümüzü tarif edecek kelimeler maalesef yok ama sadece bir takım arkadaşımız değil, kardeşimizi kaybettik. Aylardır burada beraber ekmek mücadelesi verdiğimiz, aynı koridorlarda, aynı yemekhanede, aynı antrenmanda aynı sahada bulunduğumuz bir kardeşimizi kaybettik. Her şeyden önce tertemiz bir Türk evladını kaybettik." ifadelerini kullandı.
Futbolcu Hüseyin Çiray, Kubilay için sahaya çıktılarını belirterek, "Bugün arkadaşımızın üzüntüsüyle bir maça çıkıyoruz. Öncelikle ailesinin, sonra da bütün Kars camiasının başı sağ olsun. Bugün oynayacağımız maçı Kubilay kardeşimiz için oynayacağız." diye konuştu.
Futbolcu Burak Can Akıncı ise, olayın kendilerini derinden üzdüğünü, Kundakçı ile arkadaşlığının çok güzel olduğunu söyledi.
Kars Belediye Başkanı Ötüken Senger ve AK Parti İl Başkanı Muammer Sancar'ın izlediği karşılaşmayı Kars 36 Spor 2-0 kazandı.
UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde Liverpool maçında ciddi bir sakatlık geçiren Noa Lang'ın Hollanda kampındaki son durumu belli oldu.
Liverpool maçında sağ el baş parmağından ciddi şekilde sakatlanan Galatasaraylı futbolcu Noa Lang Hollanda milli takım kampına katılmıştı. Norveç maçında forma giyemeyen Noa Lang'ın yeni maçta Ekvador maçında yer alıp almayacağı merak ediliyordu.
Telegraaf'ta yer alan habere göre Lang'ın Ekvador maçında süre alması bekleniyor.
Hollanda ile Ekvador arasında oynanacak hazırlık maçı 31 Mart Salı akşamı TSİ 21:45'te başlayacak.
Noa Lang traint niet volledig mee. De Galatasaray-aanvaller gaat individueel verder als de rest wat grotere partijen gaat afwerken. pic.twitter.com/FlRDdjaGGf
— Jeroen Kapteijns (@JeroenKapteijns) March 28, 2026
Kesik parmak ve GS poşeti işte Lang'ın dönüş maçı
Türkiye Kupası Kürek Yarışları'nda kazanan takım Fenerbahçe oldu.
Adana'da düzenlenen Büyükler Türkiye Kupası Kürek Yarışları'nda erkekler ve kadınlar kategorisinde Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü birinci oldu.
Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu tarafından Seyhan Baraj Gölü kıyısındaki Çukurova Üniversitesi Kayıkhane Tesisleri'nde 3 gün süren organizasyonda 21 kulüpten 250 sporcu mücadele etti.
Sağanak yağış altında yapılan final yarışları sonucunda erkekler ve kadınlar kategorisinde Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü ilk sırada yer aldı.
Büyükler Türkiye Kupası Kürek Yarışları'nın 23 yaş altı gençler tek çifte kategorisinde Cevdet Ege Mutlu, iki çifte kategorisinde Halil Kaan köroğlu ve Alper Şevket Eren, iki tek kategorisinde Aydın İnanç Şahin ve Aytimur Selçuk, dört çifte kategorisinde Elis Özbay, Derin Kumuk, Emine Evra Elmalı ve Irmak Fertuğ birinci oldu.
Organizasyonun PR2 Mix 2x kategorisinde Yiğit Doğukan Bozkurt ve Merve Sezer, PR3 Mix 4+ kategorisinde Batuhan Taş, Nurcan Kocaman, Hazal Urun, Recep Tula, İskender Ünlü, yarışları önde tamamladı.
Dereceye giren kulüplerin temsilcilerine kupalarını Adana Valisi Mustafa Yavuz, AK Parti Adana Milletvekili Sunay Karamık, Gençlik ve Spor İl Müdürü Mustafa Loğoğlu ve Türkiye Kürek Federasyonu İl Temsilcisi Fazıl Yontar verdi.
Vali Mustafa Yavuz, ödül töreninde Adana'nın tüm spor branşlarındaki organizasyonlara ev sahipliği yapacak şart ve imkanlara sahip olduğunu söyledi.
Seyhan Baraj Gölü'nün, kürek ve yelken yarışları için Türkiye'deki en uygun parkurlara sahip olduğunu dile getiren Yavuz, şunları kaydetti:
"İnşallah bundan sonra da Adana'mızda farklı branşlarda ve alanlarda takımlarımızı misafir etmeyi, burada değişik şampiyonalara, yarışlara ev sahipliği yapmayı istiyoruz. Tüm takımlarımızı Adana'ya bekliyoruz. Tüm federasyonlarımızın bu anlamda desteklerini zaten görüyoruz. Bundan sonra da bu desteklerin artarak devam etmesini bekliyoruz."
Bu gün futbol üzrə Azərbaycan İkinci Liqasında 2025/2026-cı illər mövsümünün 20-ci turunun növbəti oyunları keçirilib.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, ikinci oyun günündə dörd qarşılaşma baş tutub.
“Ağdaş” – “Araz Saatlı” və “Şəmkir” – “Göygöl” matçlarında qapılara qol vurulmayıb. “Ağstafa Gəncləri”nin qonağı olmuş “Quba” 3 xalı tək qolla qazanıb. 10 qolun qeydə alındığı “Qaradağ Lökbatan” – “Şirvan” matçında isə meydan sahibləri darmadağına seviniblər.
20-ci tura martın 30-da keçiriləcək “Xankəndi” – “Kür-Araz” oyunu ilə yekun vurulacaq.
İkinci Liqa
20-ci tur
28 mart
“Şəki” – “Dinamo” 1:6
Qollar: Tahir Zeynalov, 5 – Valeh Seyidov, 13-pen; 61; 89-pen. Yadigar Qarayev, 39; 71. Əli Abbasov, 59.
Hakimlər: Xəlil Xəlilov, Rəhman Aslanov, Elman Kərimov, Elçin Abdullayev.
Hakim-inspektor: İmanxan Sultani.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Yavər Rəhimov.
Zaqatala Olimpiya İdman Kompleksinin stadionu, 15:00.
29 mart
“Ağstafa Gəncləri” – “Quba” 0:1
Qol: Bəhram Köçərli, 32.
Hakimlər: Səbuhi Bayramov, Tural Bayramov, Rəşad Quliyev, İrşad Aydınov.
Hakim-inspektor: Anar Salmanov.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Mübariz Hüseynov.
Göygöl Olimpiya İdman Kompleksinin stadionu, 15:00.
“Ağdaş” – “Araz Saatlı” 0:0
Hakimlər: Nahid Xasıyev, Vüqar Bayramov, Hüseyn Vəliyev, Vüqar Alıyev.
Hakim-inspektor: Feyzulla Feyzullayev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Elman Musayev.
Ağdaş şəhər stadionu, 15:00.
“Şəmkir” – “Göygöl” 0:0
Hakimlər: Murad Səlimov, Məmmədəli Kərimov, Elmin Süleymanov, Hacıağa Həsənov.
Hakim-inspektor: Orxan Məmmədov.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: İlham Əliyev.
Şəmkir Olimpiya İdman Kompleksinin stadionu, 15:00.
“Qaradağ Lökbatan” – “Şirvan” 7:3
Qollar: Rəhman Quliyev, 3. Ramil Orucov, 40; 73. Rövşən Şahmuradov, 53; 60-pen. Emil Quluzadə, 86. Sabir Allahquliyev, 87 – Elgün Xəlilov, 13. Elcan Rəsulov, 43. Ramiz Məmmədov, 79.
Hakimlər: Rövşən Rəcəbov, Sevda Nuriyeva, Ruslan Babayev, Fəridə Lütfəliyeva.
Hakim-inspektor: Ömər Paşayev.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Namiq Əliyev.
Lökbatan Olimpiya İdman Kompleksinin stadionu, 15:00.
30 mart
“Xankəndi” – “Kür-Araz”
Hakimlər: Rəsul Babayev, Sənan Atayev, Aydın Baxşıyev, Ləman Əmirli.
Hakim-inspektor: Əmrah İbrahimov.
AFFA nümayəndəsi: Rüfət Əmirov.
“Neftçi” Futbol Mərkəzi (4-cü meydança), 14:00.
Madrid “Atletiko”sunun argentinalı mərkəz hücumçusu Xulian Alvares “Barselona” və “Arsenal”ın maraq dairəsinə düşüb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, müvafiq mənzərədə “döşəkçilər”in idman direktoru, ispan mütəxəssis Mateu Alemani argentinalı ulduzun “döşəkçilər”in heyətində qalacağını bildirib:
“Xulian bizimlə qalacaq. Onun klubla müqaviləsi var. Alvareslə bağlı heç bir fəsad yaşamırıq”, deyə Alemani vurğulayıb.
Yayda Madrid “Atletiko”sunu digər aparıcı oyunçularının da tərk edəcəyi ilə bağlı müxtəlif səpgili şayiələr dolaşır. Antuan Qrizmanın MLS-ə üz tutacağı artıq dəqiqləşib. Onunla yanaşı, Yan Oblak və Xulian Alvaresin də “döşəkçilər”dən ayrılacaqları ilə bağlı şayiələr səngimir.
Müvafiq mənzədə “Atletiko”nun baş məşqçisi, argentinalı mütəxəssis Dieqo Simeno bildirib ki, müvafiq söz-söhbət əsassızdır və “döşəkçilər”in aparıcı oyunçularının Madrid klubundakı gələcəyi ilə bağlı heç bir narahatlıq duymur.
Bu arada “Barselona”nın idman direktoru Deku da Xulian Alvaresin Kataloniya klubuna mümkün keçidi ilə bağlı sualı cavablayıb. Dekunun müvafiq cavabını təqdim edirik:
“Xulian Alvaresin bizimlə müqavilə imzalamasını müzakirə etməmişik. Çünki indi bunun vaxtı deyil”, deyə Deku vurğulayıb.
“Naxçıvan” komandası U-14 Azərbaycan Çempionatının qalibi olub.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, final oyununda “Oğuz RVK” ilə qarşılaşan komanda 2:0 hesabı ilə qalib gələrək Azərbaycan Çempionatının qalibi adını qazanıb.
AFFA-nın Sosial və Ətraf Mühit Dayanıqlığı şöbəsinin aparıcı mütəxəssisi Şəbnəm Eyyubova və Futbolda Sosial Layihələr üzrə menecer Zəhra Vəlizadə Rusiya Futbol İttifaqı (RFİ) tərəfindən təşkil olunan Dayanıqlı İnkişaf və Futbolda Sosial Məsuliyyət mövzusuna həsr edilmiş seminarda iştirak ediblər.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, Moskvada təşkil edilən iki günlük tədbirdə Rusiya futbol klublarının nümayəndələri, həmçinin Qazaxıstan və Belarusdan olan həmkarlar iştirak ediblər. Seminarın əsas məqsədi futbolda dayanıqlı inkişaf və sosial məsuliyyət sahəsində təcrübə mübadiləsi aparmaq, mövcud təşəbbüsləri müzakirə etmək və əməkdaşlıq imkanlarını dəyərləndirmək olub.
Seminar çərçivəsində AFFA nümayəndələri tərəfindən assosiasiyanın həyata keçirdiyi sosial və inklüziv layihələrə dair təqdimat edilib.
Azərbaycanın stolüstü tennisçiləri Qazaxıstanın Aktobe şəhərində təşkil olunan Avrasiya Liqası yarışında inamla çıxış ediblər.
Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, gənclərdən ibarət seçmənin baş məşqçisi Ramil Cəfərovun rəhbərliyi ilə mübarizəyə qatılan Adil Əhmədzadə, Rüstəm Hacılı və Onur Quluzadədən ibarət komanda ilk turun 6 görüşündən 5-də qələbə qazanıb. Yalnız bir oyunda uduzan Azərbaycan komandası ümumi nəticələrə əsasən yarış cədvəlinin ikinci pilləsində qərarlaşıb. Avrasiya Liqasının növbəti turunun görüşləri 28-31 may tarixlərində keçiriləcək.
Xatırladaq ki, bundan əvvəl qadınlardan ibarət komanda anoloji yarışda debüt edib. 8 oyundan 7-də qələbə qazanan Aylin Əsgərova, Zemfira Mikayılova, Ləman Abdulhəmidova və Mərziyyə Nurmətovadan ibarət kollektiv də ilk turun nəticələrinə əsasən ikinci pillədə qərarlaşıb.
Former Bologna player Dan Ndoye is open to leaving Nottingham Forest for a return to Serie A for Inter or Napoli. ‘We’ll see what happens at the end of the season.’
The Swiss international had made his mark with Bologna from 2023 to 2025, earning a €42m plus bonuses move to Nottingham Forest.
However, it didn’t quite go as planned, because although he has 34 competitive appearances for them this term, contributing two goals and two assists, his last Premier League start was in December.
“I am not getting many minutes at club level, but I proved for Switzerland that I have some quality,” Ndoye told RTS during international duty.
“When I get the opportunity to play, I always give my all.”
He also spoke to Sport Mediaset after scoring for Switzerland in a friendly against Germany, and was asked about the reported interest from Inter and Napoli.
“Right now I am focused only on Switzerland and Nottingham Forest, we’ll see what happens at the end of the season, because we don’t know what will happen in future.
“I made a choice to go to England, I’m pretty happy there, but we’ll see at the end of the season.”
If Italy get through the play-offs against Bosnia and Herzegovina, they will face Switzerland in the World Cup group stage.
“I have friends in the Italy side, like Calafiori and Cambiaghi. They are a great team, I watched the match against Northern Ireland.
“I have no preferences between Italy and Bosnia, but seeing Italy at the World Cup is always a positive,” concluded Ndoye.
Manuel Locatelli has become the target of criticism from some Juventus supporters on social media after going for dinner with a number of Inter first-team stars while away in camp with the Italy national team.
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in their World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland on Thursday evening, and will now be tasked with an away match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday night as they look to secure a place at the final 2026 tournament.
The Azzurri players were given a night off on Friday, the day after the Northern Ireland victory, and a number of Gennaro Gattuso’s players were photographed having dinner together at the Ristorante Tullio near to Italy’s Coverciano training base in Florence.
There were a core of Inter players in attendance: Pio Esposito, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni were photographed, along with Juventus captain Locatelli and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who has been strongly linked with a move to join the Nerazzurri from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
However, the fact that Locatelli decided to sit down and agree to be photographed with a number of Inter players, Juventus’s fiercest rivals, has angered a number of Bianconeri supporters on social media.
Tensions between the two clubs have been particularly intense over the last two months following the fiery Derby d’Italia between the two sides in February, when Alessandro Bastoni escaped punishment for diving, and instead passionately celebrated the incorrect decision to send off Juve’s Pierre Kalulu.
One supporter on X wrote: “Today’s Juventus perfectly represented by its captain. After tough seasons, he was regaining his place in the hearts of the fans. Then, you see him in a photo with ‘those’ guys who took you for a ride just one month ago.”
“What sort of a captain,” one supporter questioned. Another wrote: “And this is the captain of Juventus FC. Get out of here you piece of human s***.”
Another Juventus supporter labelled Locatelli’s association with the Inter players as a “crime of friendship.”
Unsurprisingly, some Inter supporters have taken the opportunity to goad some of their rival supporters, with comments such as “the worst player in the world surrounded by the strongest,” or, more kindly “Welcome to Inter 2026-27, Locatelli.”
Not all Juventus supporters agree on the Locatelli photo, though. Some feel that the suggestion that their captain is some sort of ‘traitor’ because he went for dinner with some of his international teammates is ridiculous.
“You know that supporters like you are the reason why we haven’t won anything for years,” one fan replied to one of the aforementioned posts.
“It’s difficult to find a stupider post than this one, but there you have it. Another example of how part of the Juventus fanbase has sunk even lower in these recent years without victories,” another added.
“Next time they’re in camp, he’ll only talk to Cambiaso and Gatti to improve the vibe in the dressing room. Poor Kean, though, he’ll end up talking to the walls given that he doesn’t have any teammates from Fiorentina,” an Inter fan jokingly suggested.
If Inter do sell Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona, then their primary target to replace him is reportedly Arsenal and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, with a price-tag mentioned.
Multiple sources in Spain and Italy have confirmed that Bastoni is the first choice for Barcelona to reinforce their defence over the summer, and it will require circa €80m to prise him away from San Siro.
It could include a player in part-exchange, making it more likely to go through.
Inter are therefore forced to consider replacing the core of their back three, and L’Interista maintain the ideal option is Calafiori.
He turns 24 in May and is an Italy international just like Bastoni, who similarly holds a hybrid role between centre-back and left-back.
Arsenal paid €43.7m plus up to €5m in bonuses to sign Calafiori from Bologna in the summer of 2024, but injury problems and strong competition has seen him make only 29 competitive appearances this season, with just 22 from the start.
According to this report, Arsenal would be prepared to sell the Italian for €50m, so still making a small profit.
Inter would also encourage Calafiori to play in the role he feels most comfortable in rather than as a pure left-back.
This is a very ambitious idea for the Nerazzurri, who generally try to keep costs low, but Bastoni’s sale would generate a huge profit.
Lorenzo Pellegrini will be a free agent from June 30, but there are reports he could agree a new Roma deal with a massive pay cut.
The midfielder turns 30 in June, just a couple of weeks before his contract is due to expire and he’ll be free to choose his next destination.
It would be a wrench for him to leave the Stadio Olimpico, as he spent practically his entire career in the Giallorossi jersey, from their youth academy to wearing the captain’s armband, save for a spell at Sassuolo from 2015 to 2017.
Despite not initially being part of new coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s plans, Pellegrini managed to make 31 competitive appearances this season, scoring six goals with four assists.
According to Retesport, Pellegrini has not lost hope of a new contract with Roma, although it would require a significant cut from his current salary of €4.5m per season plus €2m in bonuses.
If he was to stay, then those wages would be cut down to at most €2.5m per season.
The player does have other alternatives, as Juventus and Inter have both been linked with a swoop for the free agent.
Lazio President Claudio Lotito has reportedly frozen all decisions on new contracts and the future of coach Maurizio Sarri until June.
The next couple of months will decide what the budget and plans will be for the Biancocelesti, as their best hope for qualifying for a UEFA competition is via the Coppa Italia.
The first leg of the semi-final against Atalanta ended 2-2, while they are on impressive Serie A form to climb back up the table with three consecutive victories.
However, the problems remain off the field, where Sarri never misses an opportunity to warn he only remained for the fans after being surprised with a transfer embargo in the summer.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Lotito is pulling the purse strings tight again, refusing to even discuss new contracts with the players whose deals expire in June 2027.
That includes Alessio Romagnoli, Mario Gila, Matteo Cancellieri, Danilo Cataldi, Luca Pellegrini, Manuel Lazzari, Ivan Provedel, Patric and Samuel Gigot.
There are also three who will be free agents this summer, and of those only Toma Basic has a chance of potentially agreeing an extension.
Pedro and Elseid Hysaj are all set to leave.
Meanwhile, the fans had suspended their protest for the showdown with Milan, with coach Sarri and the players assuring they played a big part in that 1-0 win.
It was only a one-off, because the boycott of the Stadio Olimpico will resume for the next Serie A home fixture with Parma on Saturday April 4.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, only 1,000 tickets have been sold and not many more are expected in the stadium.
Federico Gatti says that Italy have to block out distractions, keep the talking to a minimum and focus on themselves heading into Tuesday evening’s crucial World Cup play-off final away against Bosnia and Herzegovina: ‘We will play for the nation’.
Italy are two days away from their decisive World Cup play-off final away against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will determine whether the national team qualifies for the final tournament or misses out for the third cycle in a row.
The Azzurri have not qualified for the World Cup since 2014 and have not played in a knock-out game at the tournament since beating France in the final to win the whole thing back in 2006.
Gennaro Gattuso’s side finished second in their qualifying group behind Norway, which condemned them to the play-offs for the third time in a row. They have since beaten Northern Ireland 2-0 in Bergamo, while Bosnia beat Wales on penalties to set up Tuesday’s play-off final tie.
“The most important thing was to win and to get through to the final. Now we’ll give everything in this match, on the pitch or off it, we’re preparing as best as we can,” said Gatti in an interview with Rai Sport ahead of Tuesday’s play-off decider (via TMW).
Italy got the job done with second half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean against Northern Ireland, but the first half did not make for particularly comfortable viewing for Azzurri supporters. Many have suggested that the ‘ghosts’ of their previous play-off semi-final defeat against North Macedonia in 2022 was starting to creep into some of the players’ minds.
“I didn’t experience them personally, but there was and still is a certain atmosphere, the weight of a country on your shoulders,” Gatti said. “But we also need some lightness. We play a lot, but we have to approach this as best as possible without wasting too much energy in the days before.
“Now we’ve got a fundamental match coming up and we need to find all the possible energy to put into it. I’m sure that there will be that spirit of wanting to die for our teammates, and with that, we’ll always get results.
“Things will speak for themselves on the pitch, it will be a very tough game. I’ve never played in Bosnia before, but they tell me that the pitch is small, the fans are intense, it will be a real man’s challenge.”
Gatti believes that the Italy team is in the right hands with Gennaro Gattuso in charge: “The coach has brought sparkle and energy. The results help to bring the group together. It has to be a journey.”
Gatti is well aware that Italy will be met by a hostile atmosphere when they travel to Zenica: “Yes, but we have to focus on ourselves,” he said.
“I don’t like to talk before games, nowadays everyone is able to judge for themselves. This is a match that could change our future. We have to look at it from that perspective and that’s it. Let’s leave the talking to others.”
And on the conditions that awaits the Italy players in Bosnia, he said: “I’ve played on worse pitches. I don’t know what the conditions will be like, but we have to be ready for anything. The match is so important and what will be will be, but we have to give it 110%.”
Lastly, Gatti was asked about the prospect of a challenge with the legendary Edin Dzeko on Tuesday night.
“I played against him at Juventus in his first year at Inter,” he said. “He’s a very strong striker, his career speaks for itself. We will look for the energy we need to bring home a result that could change all of our futures, and we will play for the nation.”
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Ethereum’s volatility has picked up notably since the start of the month, reflecting a market caught between recovery attempts and persistent selling pressure. After rallying through the first half, the ETH price faced a firm rejection near $2,372, triggering a sharp pullback that erased a chunk of recent gains.
Since then, price action has shifted into a tight consolidation around the $2,000 level, a zone that bulls have repeatedly defended. While this support suggests underlying demand, the lack of a strong rebound highlights buyers’ hesitation.
At the same time, long positions continue to build gradually, signaling growing bullish expectations. However, with price still moving sideways, this positioning raises the risk of a crowded trade rather than confirming a clean reversal. As a result, Ethereum now sits at a critical juncture, where the next breakout—up or down—could define the short-term trend.
Ethereum continues to trade within a tight range near the $2,000 mark after facing a sharp rejection from the $2,372 level earlier this month. The broader structure still reflects a prior downtrend, followed by a phase of sideways consolidation between $1,900 and $2,200.
While this range suggests temporary stability, the price action lacks strong bullish follow-through. ETH has failed to form higher highs, indicating that a confirmed trend reversal is yet to take shape.
A closer look at market positioning reveals a notable shift. The aggregated long/short ratio has climbed to around 2.4, signaling that a growing number of traders are betting on an upside move. However, this increase in long positions is not being matched by a corresponding rise in price. Ethereum continues to move sideways despite the buildup in bullish bets, suggesting a possible market imbalance.
This divergence typically reflects one of two scenarios: either strong hands are absorbing the buying pressure, or the market is setting up for a liquidity-driven move.
When long positions rise, but the price remains stagnant, it often signals a crowded trade rather than a confirmed bullish trend. Such conditions can increase the risk of a long squeeze, where a sudden downside move forces leveraged positions to unwind. This makes the current setup fragile, as excessive optimism without price confirmation can quickly reverse.
The Ethereum price is stuck near $2,000, but under the surface, things are getting interesting. More traders are going long, yet the price isn’t moving much. That usually means pressure is building, and not always in the direction people expect.
If the price slips below $1,950–$1,900, a long squeeze may trigger, pushing ETH down toward $1,850 or even $1,750. On the flip side, if Ethereum manages to push above $2,200 and hold, it could move toward $2,400 in the short term.
In the longer perspective, Ethereum holds strong upside action in the long term; as predicted by a popular analyst, Tom Lee, it may reach $62,000, too.
It’s considered likely that Cole Palmer could look for a transfer out of Chelsea this summer amid links with Manchester United.
That’s the view of journalist Julien Laurens, speaking on Sky Sports, as he and others discussed the transfer strategy at Stamford Bridge.
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It seems like Palmer and others have been signed by Chelsea with the primary focus being on making a profit.
This could mean the Blues would listen to offers for the England international, though Laurens can’t see anyone paying as much as £150m for him, as has been suggested would be his asking price…
''It's likely that he'd want to leave Chelsea for sure''
The Sunday Supplement assess Chelsea's project and its potential impact on Cole Palmer's future at the club ? pic.twitter.com/JBlxxb1K3q
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 29, 2026
“It’s likely that he’d want to leave Chelsea, for sure,” Laurens said.
“I think the project worked for him when he arrived, in terms of having that game time in the Premier League … but now the Chelsea project is not really going in the right direction.”
Palmer started his career at Manchester City and it may be that he’s keen to move back up north at some point.
The Sun have reported again that the 23-year-old is unsettled at CFC, linking him mainly with Man United, as well as other big names in Europe such as Real Madrid.
Still, there’s no doubt Palmer has gone off the boil a little in recent months, and one imagines there won’t be too many teams out there who’d pay crazy money for him.
Given that Palmer has a Chelsea contract until 2033, there’s no pressure on them to accept offers they’re not happy with, so that could make it tricky for him even if he does want to leave.
Chelsea’s project doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and it perhaps makes sense that we’re seeing reports of players wanting out.
As well as speculation about Palmer, there’s also growing talk of Enzo Fernandez possibly pushing for an exit, as reported by Simon Phillips and others.
It’s surely vital for Chelsea to keep players like Palmer and Fernandez, who have mostly performed very well since joining the club.
Most of their other signings in the BlueCo era have not been as successful, so this project surely cannot go anywhere if those two end up moving on.
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A look at Manchester United’s current centre-back options shows exactly why INEOS should not ignore the position in the summer.
Matthijs de Ligt, who was their best performer in the first half of the season, has been sidelined since November. There is every chance he will not recover before the current campaign ends.
Lisandro Martinez has also been missing in action for the last five games in a row, even though it was initially claimed the Argentine would only miss one match.
Add to this Harry Maguire’s uncertain future, and the Red Devils only have Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven as their senior defensive options and while both are talented beyond doubt, they remain raw.
Names such as Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been linked with a switch to Old Trafford, and now, journalist Ben Jacobs (via Leeds United News) has thrown a new name into the mix: Charlie Cresswell of Toulouse.
The England U21 international has proven to be a revelation in Ligue 1, starting 24 games on the trot before an untimely hamstring injury earlier this month.
During that time, he has registered four goals and three assists in all competitions, while helping to keep eight clean sheets in the process.
Naturally, the 23-year-old’s form has caught the attention of Premier League sides, with Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and United all eyeing a summer move.
Formerly of Leeds United, the Preston-born ace knows all about the English game and his age makes him a perfect fit for INEOS.
Add to this his relatively low price tag of around £22 million, and Charlie Cresswell represents a steal in today’s market.
United reportedly like him a lot, and are looking at completing a summer move for the young centre-back. Given Leeds did not provide him a platform, Charlie Cresswell must be keen to return to England to prove his detractors wrong.
And where better than United to show his former club how badly they messed up!
“One player they really like that’s a new name that I can bring to the mix, is Charlie Cresswell, who used to be at Leeds United, England U21 international.
“Wolfsburg came very close to signing him in January. But they were not able to meet the Toulouse valuation, so he’s still there.
“He’s playing every week in Ligue 1, and along with a few other names, he’s one of the profiles that Man United are looking at,” Jacobs said.
The 6ft 2in monster ranks in the top 100th percentile for duels won (via fotmob), and he can break the lines with his short and long-range passing, something United need at the moment.
Whether INEOS can complete the deal remains to be seen, but it is refreshing to see the club scouting gems in the market instead of paying big money for inconsistent superstars looking for a pay day.
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Manuel Locatelli has become the target of criticism from some Juventus supporters on social media after going for dinner with a number of Inter first-team stars while away in camp with the Italy national team.
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in their World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland on Thursday evening, and will now be tasked with an away match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday night as they look to secure a place at the final 2026 tournament.
The Azzurri players were given a night off on Friday, the day after the Northern Ireland victory, and a number of Gennaro Gattuso’s players were photographed having dinner together at the Ristorante Tullio near to Italy’s Coverciano training base in Florence.
There were a core of Inter players in attendance: Pio Esposito, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni were photographed, along with Juventus captain Locatelli and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who has been strongly linked with a move to join the Nerazzurri from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
However, the fact that Locatelli decided to sit down and agree to be photographed with a number of Inter players, Juventus’s fiercest rivals, has angered a number of Bianconeri supporters on social media.
Tensions between the two clubs have been particularly intense over the last two months following the fiery Derby d’Italia between the two sides in February, when Alessandro Bastoni escaped punishment for diving, and instead passionately celebrated the incorrect decision to send off Juve’s Pierre Kalulu.
One supporter on X wrote: “Today’s Juventus perfectly represented by its captain. After tough seasons, he was regaining his place in the hearts of the fans. Then, you see him in a photo with ‘those’ guys who took you for a ride just one month ago.”
“What sort of a captain,” one supporter questioned. Another wrote: “And this is the captain of Juventus FC. Get out of here you piece of human s***.”
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Manuel Locatelli (L) and Pierre Kalulu of Juventus acknowledge the fans after victory in the Coppa Italia match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Another Juventus supporter labelled Locatelli’s association with the Inter players as a “crime of friendship.”
Unsurprisingly, some Inter supporters have taken the opportunity to goad some of their rival supporters, with comments such as “the worst player in the world surrounded by the strongest,” or, more kindly “Welcome to Inter 2026-27, Locatelli.”
Not all Juventus supporters agree on the Locatelli photo, though. Some feel that the suggestion that their captain is some sort of ‘traitor’ because he went for dinner with some of his international teammates is ridiculous.
“You know that supporters like you are the reason why we haven’t won anything for years,” one fan replied to one of the aforementioned posts.
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Coppa Italia match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
“It’s difficult to find a stupider post than this one, but there you have it. Another example of how part of the Juventus fanbase has sunk even lower in these recent years without victories,” another added.
“Next time they’re in camp, he’ll only talk to Cambiaso and Gatti to improve the vibe in the dressing room. Poor Kean, though, he’ll end up talking to the walls given that he doesn’t have any teammates from Fiorentina,” an Inter fan jokingly suggested.
Aryna Sabalenka has added another title to her collection, taking home the Miami Open crown just weeks after winning Indian Wells.
It was the perfect finish to an incredible stretch of tennis for the world number one, who has made quite an impression both on and off the court in recent weeks.
She’s certainly not lacking motivation heading into the next phase of the season, with clay-court events now fast approaching.
There’s also a historic achievement within reach. If Sabalenka can carry her form through the clay season, she’ll have a chance to do something no player in women’s tennis has ever done before – though she’ll need to wait until after those matches wrap up before it becomes official.
Bastien Fachan pointed out on social media that Sabalenka is in a position to accomplish something no woman has ever accomplished before.
She’ll have to wait until August for her next opportunity, which comes at a tournament where she’s already tasted success.
No player has ever held all four major American hard-court titles at the same time: Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, and the US Open. With three of those already hers between 2023 and 2024, Sabalenka only needs to add Cincinnati to complete a unique sweep.
While WTA titles, especially at the 1000 level, are always valuable, Sabalenka knows her record in Grand Slam finals isn’t where it needs to be.
And although tennis success goes beyond just major wins, Grand Slam trophies do shape how players are remembered.
The Belarusian has been a consistent force on the tour for several years now, but despite reaching eight finals and another six semi-finals, she has just four majors to her name.
Turning those deep runs into more Grand Slam titles is what she needs to truly cement her status among the game’s legends.
Even now, Sabalenka will be remembered as one of the standout players of her era. If she can find a way to carry her dominance into major finals, though, there’s no reason why she couldn’t finish her career in the conversation for the greatest of all time.
Given her work ethic, raw power and ability across different surfaces, that should be within reach – and probably what she expects from herself too.
After losing again at this year’s Australian Open, Aryna made some adjustments that could help push her game forward again. She spoke about this following her recent defeat in Melbourne.
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The Cleveland Guardians, ranked #1 in the AL Central, face the Seattle Mariners, ranked #4 in the AL West. The Mariners are favored with a moneyline of -170 and a spread of -1.5. Cleveland's Slade Cecconi (ERA: 4.30) will start against Seattle's Emerson Hancock (ERA: 4.90).
Date: Sunday, March 29
Time: 7:20 PM ET / 4:20 PM PT
Where: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
TV Channel: Peacock
Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Cleveland Guardians: 2-1 (#1 in AL Central)
Seattle Mariners: 1-2 (#4 in AL West)
Spread: Seattle Mariners -1.5
Moneyline: Seattle Mariners -150 / Cleveland Guardians +125
Over/Under: 7.5
Cleveland Guardians: Slade Cecconi (2025 stats: 7-7, ERA: 4.30, K: 109, WHIP: 1.19, BB: 32)
Seattle Mariners: Emerson Hancock (2025 stats: 4-5, ERA: 4.90, K: 64, WHIP: 1.38, BB: 31)
Weather: 44°F at first pitch
After defeating The Babes of Wrath at on the Zero Hour portion of AEW Revolution to become the new AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions, Divine Dominion, the team of Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, had to give the former champions a fair fight, given how their initial bout went down. This led to a title rematch on the March 28 episode of "AEW Collision," which saw Divine Dominion retain their titles, and The Babes of Wrath decided to put their alliance on ice.
Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron were still feeling the effects of what happened at Revolution, but wanted to get things going early as the action began before the bell had even rang. The champions used their environment to their advantage by taking Nightingale out of the ring and isolating her on the outside, amplifying the pain she was still feeling after pulling double duty at Revolution.
Despite still selling the punishment of 13 days ago, Nightingale was able to hold her own, as did Cameron, and the two ladies even came close to getting their titles back with some close near falls, including Cameron hitting Bayne with a big Powerbomb. Nightingale was able to hit Kross with a Spinebuster, and the champions ended up in dueling Single-Legged Boston Crabs. However, Bayne was able to reach the ropes to break things up. In the end, Kross was able to throw Nightingale to the outside to single out Cameron, and with the odds stacked against her, Cameron was hit with the Divine Intervention, and Bayne secured the victory with the high stack pin.
Backstage after the match, Cameron apologized to Nightingale for costing her team the win, which led to both women appreciating what they had done for each other. However, with Nightingale still reigning as the AEW TBS Champion, Cameron told her to focus on herself, and for now, at least, The Babes of Wrath are no more.
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Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, is reportedly reconsidering 2026 engine regulations after the Japanese Grand Prix that saw Ollie Bearman crash into the barriers with a force of 50Gs. Following this, the FIA reportedly agreed that a 50-50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the hybrid unit may have been a mistake.
Since the start of the 2026 F1 season early this month in Australia, several drivers have been calling out the new regulations. The concerns often surround excessive dependence on electrical energy and the management of this.
Several drivers also raised concerns over the way power is deployed in comparison to those in a super clipping stage, and the repercussions that could occur when closely following a car. This was the case with Ollie Bearman’s crash in Suzuka earlier today.
During Lap 23 of the Japanese GP, he closed in on Alpine driver Franco Colapinto on Turn 11 for an overtake. At the exit of the turn, Colapinto’s A526 F1 car started harvesting after it ran out of battery. Bearman, on the other hand, had more battery power available in his VF-26 and was deploying it for an overtake.
This led to a significant speed difference between the two cars, pushing Bearman to make an emergency maneuver by swerving abruptly to avoid crashing into Colapinto. His Haas then went over the grass, hitting the brake markers before spinning out and crashing into the barriers at high speed.
While Bearman escaped serious injuries, the other drivers have raised safety concerns, including the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, urging FOM and the FIA to explore solutions.
Now, according to F1 journalist Thomas Maher, the Suzuka incident has forced the FIA to explore short-term and long-term changes in the sport, mainly regarding the way power is delivered by the power units. He shared on X:
“I’m hearing some interesting admissions off the back of Suzuka – namely, that there’s a growing awareness within the FIA that the 50/50 split has been the wrong direction.
“It’s understood that, in the short-term, energy deployment limits are being looked at while, longer-term, a change in the ICE vs. electrical split.
“Getting the drivers and teams in alignment is a hurdle to clear, with the teams not all agreeing with their drivers on the issues, but there is an awareness now that changes are needed.”
What this means in regards to how the powertrain could change is unknown. Maybe energy harvesting at the front axle, too? While it would be too early to say at this stage, it is likely that the FIA would explore this angle seriously for the long term.
Regardless of the solution, implementing changes won’t be an easy task since the teams and drivers will have to be on the same page. Not to mention the extensive research and testing these power units go through in their development phase, which means a suitable fix will take a while to arrive on the race track. Power unit manufacturers will also have to agree, considering their already substantial investment into the current regulations and interest in staying close to automotive industry trends.
The positive point is that the FIA has acknowledged the problem and is now working on solutions to make F1 faster and safer.
Mar. 29—The Ohio High School Athletic Association's boys and girls state basketball tournaments drew more than 97,000 fans to the Miami Valley earlier this month as part of its return to a "Final Four experience."
University of Dayton Arena, Wright State University's Nutter Center and the Vandalia Butler Student Activity Center combined to host 42 state tournament games over a two-week stretch from March 12 to March 22 — with glowing reviews.
"I'm always amazed at how smooth it goes," said OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute. "I'm getting really good reviews back from our schools who participated, and having a lot of good comments from fans. Of course, the best thing is, for the student-athlete, it gives them that Final Four experience."
UD Arena has hosted tournament games for decades, witnessing countless memorable high school basketball finishes, including Fairmont's comeback win over Princeton in the girls Division I state championship game on March 14.
"You witnessed it right there," said Scott DeBolt, Executive Director of UD Arena, after the game. "That's why we host them. We're a basketball facility that really enjoys serving the community. That's what UD Arena was originally built for."
This year, Wright State got in on the action as well, hosting 18 state semifinal games.
"We had really good crowds," said Joseph Dick, Wright State's associate director of facilities and operations at the Nutter Center. "You never know when you're hosting these kind of tournaments. As I used to say, some schools close the town down, roll up the sidewalks and everybody comes, and then some, you know, just family and friends come."
The staff at both locations, Ute said, did a great job making the communities feel welcome.
"From the people who park you to the people who you meet when you enter to the concession people, the whole thing — everybody is so friendly," he said. "It's that service with a smile type of thing. That's so important to us, that our communities feel welcome and they certainly do at those places."
Following the COVID-19 season in 2020, the OHSAA moved its state championships from Columbus to UD Arena, which hosted 24 boys and girls state tournament games annually from 2021 through 2024.
A year ago, the OHSAA expanded to seven divisions for boys and girls basketball and adopted a format similar to its football and soccer state championships. The semifinal games were held at neutral locations across the state and the winners would come to Dayton to play in the state championship games.
"We had some really good environments out there that the kids played in, but we heard from our coaches that their kids really wanted that Final Four experience," Ute said. "I think it works out better this way."
The OHSAA decided to return to a Final Four model, Ute said, and secured Wright State's Nutter Center to host alongside UD Arena.
"It's tough to play all those games in one location," Dick said. "We just so happened to be available, and we have a good working relationship with those guys, came together on a deal to make it work and we're back hosting the Final Four."
Ute also praised Destination Dayton for helping find hotels and restaurants for teams, as well as area high schools who would allow teams to practice at their facilities.
"That's special for us and our communities, and that's what we want," Ute said. "We want something more than just the game itself, and so we don't feel like we just have a relationship with the two arenas. We feel like we have a relationship with the area. There's an economic value to us to have our tournaments there and we appreciate the open arms we get from hotels and restaurants and those type of things. It makes it special for us."
Wright State gets exposure to prospective students it may not have gotten if it didn't host events like the state basketball and volleyball tournaments, Dick said.
"Whatever we can do to get people to see our campus is something that we want to do," Dick said. "Maybe one of the kids that are playing this weekend on the court aren't going to go to Wright State, but maybe a family member has walked around the Nutter Center and decided to Google Wright State, and they like what we have, program-wise, and they decided to come. That's why we're there. We're there to have students come and get a good education."
Dick grew up going to the state tournament games with his father in Columbus and previously served as a high school basketball official where he worked two state tournaments. Now, he's able to host the games at his facility in Fairborn.
"It's just a really cool thing," Dick said. "We want to put on a top-rate tournament experience for all those students that are coming to play (in Dayton) and just show everybody that we just don't do concerts, the Wright State basketball games or university events — we can do a whole lot of events, and that's why the OHSAA has been coming here for state volleyball since somewhere in the 1990s."
UD first played host to the girls state championships, then the NCAA Men's Tournament First Four — which saw a packed crowd for Miami's tournament game against SMU — before hosting the boys state tournament the following weekend.
"Not too many facilities get to do these two types of events, and kick off the biggest tournament in the country," DeBolt said. "It's just a lot of fun."
The Arena stays essentially the same for all three tournaments, DeBolt said.
"The beauty of it is these kids, both on the girls and boys side, they experience the exact same setup that we use for the First Four — everything from the interview dais to the carpet, everything," DeBolt said. "It's about as top notch as you get for high school basketball."
And that's exactly what the OHSAA aimed to restore.
Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images
With 31 games played, it’s no longer possible for any Arsenal player to hit the 10-game threshold required for a two-game suspension before the threshold increases (which will be after the Bournemouth game).
The closest players in the Arsenal squad are Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori, both of whom only have five yellow cards.
That also means neither of them have enough games remaining to hit 15 yellows before the end of the season and earn a three-match ban.
Of course, Arsenal players could still earn bans through red cards, including through two yellows in the same match. But individual yellows that don’t result in a red can no longer affect the Gunners in the Premier League this season.
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The same can’t be said of Manchester City, with Bernardo Silva sitting on nine yellow cards. Given City have only played 30 matches so far (with Silva appearing in all 30), Silva has two games left to earn his 10th yellow and a two-game suspension.
Silva should be particularly wary of a booking during City’s next Premier League match against Chelsea, as a yellow would see him missing out on the visit from Arsenal the following weekend.
If Silva is instead booked against Arsenal themselves, he would miss City’s matches away to Burnley and Everton.
City’s next closest players are Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nico Gonzalez. But given both only have six yellows, they’ve already avoided suffering yellow-card suspensions this season.
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The possibility of a two-match ban will give Silva another thing to worry about during a big match for City away to Chelsea, and the Gunners will be hoping to beat Bournemouth the previous day and put some extra pressure on the game at Stamford Bridge.
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Coming off big back-to-back home wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks -- two of the hottest teams in basketball -- the Boston Celtics kick off a four-game road trip against another sizzling team, the Charlotte Hornets, on Sunday night.
Unfortunately for the Celtics, it looks like they may be pretty shorthanded based on the lengthy injury report they released on Saturday.
According to the injury report, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta and Derrick White are all questionable. That's four-fifths of Boston's starting lineup.
Nikola Vucevic also remains out due to a fractured right ring finger.
LENGTHY injury report for the Celtics tomorrow vs Hornets on the first night of a back-to-back
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) March 28, 2026
Jayson Tatum (Achilles management), Jaylen Brown (left Achilles tendonitis), Neemias Queta (right thumb sprain), and Derrick White (right knee contusion) are all QUESTIONABLE…
Brown missed Friday's win over the Hawks with left Achilles tendinitis and is in danger of missing Sunday's contest as well. Tatum has only missed one game since returning from his Achilles injury in early March and has played seven straight games with increasingly heavy minutes, so he's potentially due for a day off.
Queta and White both played on Friday but are questionable as well. Queta is dealing with a right thumb sprain and hasn't missed a game since March 2, so he could be due for a rest day as well. White, who has a right knee contusion, has missed only three games all season and is in a similar boat.
The Celtics have another tough road matchup against Atlanta on Monday, so Joe Mazzulla may try to rest some of his starters on Sunday to keep them fresh for the second half of their back-to-back. Either way, there's a good chance Boston will be without some of its best players on Sunday.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is pushing back on a growing narrative about tension inside the organization.
That narrative started when Mike Valenti made a comment on 97.1 The Ticket that quickly gained traction among fans.
Here’s exactly what Valenti said:
“Well, I’ll answer your question this way. And I’m not being coy, but I’m also not in the business of burning people. Someone who covers the team told me that this was the first offseason there are definite differences of opinions in roster construction between Dan and Brad.”
That quote sparked speculation that Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes were not aligned for the first time.
Campbell just addressed it, and didn’t hesitate.
Speaking at a Crain’s Detroit luncheon, Campbell dismissed the report entirely.
“Brad and myself do everything together,” Campbell said, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “And despite what’s been out there, that’s a bunch of … listen, we’re golden, man.”
That’s a strong rebuttal.
Since arriving in Detroit, Campbell and Holmes have been viewed as one of the most unified coach-GM duos in the NFL. Campbell made it clear that hasn’t changed.
Campbell didn’t stop there.
“We are as good as we’ve ever been, we want to win and we’re going to get it right.”
That comment reinforces a consistent message from inside the building: there is no divide, only a shared focus on improving after a disappointing 2025 season.
Holmes has already echoed similar sentiments, saying the two are in “total lockstep.”
Valenti’s report created buzz because of how specific it was.
But both key figures involved have now publicly denied it.
And they’ve done so with conviction.
Whether you believe the original report or the response, one thing is clear: the Lions want everyone to know their leadership is aligned heading into 2026.
This is the time of year when narratives can take on a life of their own.
But if you’re going strictly off what the Lions’ top decision-makers are saying, there’s no reason to believe anything has changed.
Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes are still operating as one.
And according to Campbell, they’re as strong as ever.
Good morning, folks…
The Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday by a score of 5-4.
Shawn McFarland offers Five Observations from the win.
Evan Grant laments that the Rangers’ closer situation is still a problem, though Skip Schumaker says Robert Garcia and Chris Martin made their pitches and will continue to be run out there in save situations.
Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start yesterday with a stiff neck, though it is expected he will make a start in Baltimore at the beginning of the week.
The top of the Rangers’ lineup has been productive in the early going.
Schumaker explained his controversial decision to have Ezequiel Duran pinch hit for Josh Smith in the ninth inning of the opener.
The Rangers were able to keep Mark Canha around on his minor league deal by allowing him to stay in extended spring training.
The Rangers also re-signed veteran reliever Ryan Brasier to a minor league deal, after Brasier had opted out last week.
Caden Scarborough will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the minor league season as he recovers from an offseason melanoma.
In ABS news, CB Bucknor had six — SIX! — pitches overturned through the challenge system yesterday in the Boston/Cincinnati matchup that featured BoSox manager Alex Cora getting ejected.
David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column up at Fangraphs.
After scoring only once on opening day, the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets scored in five different innings, including a crooked number in four of them in a 13-6 romp over the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) on Saturday night at home.
Hyeseong Kim scored in the only run on Friday night, then scored four more times on Saturday, thanks to his first five-hit game in the United States. Kim singled four times and doubled against Albuquerque.
It's a five-hit night for Hyeseong Kim — the most in his U.S. career! pic.twitter.com/nilVWraivz
— Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) March 29, 2026
Kim’s five hits surpassed his previous high since signing with the Dodgers in January 2025. He had four hits in a major league game last May 31 against the New York Yankees.
James Tibbs III batted right behind Kim all night and also wreaked havoc at the plate. He scored three runs, drove in three, and had four hits. Tibbs tripled in the third inning, doubled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth inning, the latter giving Oklahoma City its first lead of the night at 7-6.
Make that 3 hits and 3 RBI by #3! pic.twitter.com/JZHAqRniPU
— Oklahoma City Comets (@OKC_comets) March 29, 2026
In the eighth inning, Tibbs missed a cycle by a few feet, settling for a double off the wall.
Also in consideration was Ryan Fitzgerald, who had three hits of his own, and his three-run home run turned the final score into a laugher. Fitzgerald, who played third base for a second straight night, drove in six runs in the victory.
On the pitching side, Ryder Ryan got roughed up for six runs (five earned) in his three innings. But four pitchers followed to cover the final six innings in scoreless fashion to secure the Comets’ first win of the season.
Ronan Kopp pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and two walks. Kyle Hurt struck out three, working around a single and walk for a scoreless ninth.
Oklahoma City 13, Albuquerque 6
12:05 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Christian Romero) vs. Albuquerque (Adam Laskey)
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has drawn a firm line in the sand, and it has nothing to do with the gridiron.
During a recent appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, the veteran coach addressed viral comparisons between his speaking voice and that of former President Joe Biden, sparked by a February FOX & Friends interview clip that quickly spread across social media.
someone said that John Harbaugh has the same voice as Joe Biden and now I can’t unhear it pic.twitter.com/e9LeQhe3mF
— el Jefé (@JefePil) February 13, 2026
Harbaugh, who took over the Giants following a challenging 2025 season, did not mince words when the topic arose.
"Ya know, I’m not happy with that at all," Harbaugh said. "I might have had a little sore throat that day. I got a little sore throat today. I mean, Joe Biden, really? Did you guys think I sounded like Joe Biden? Was it the whole interview, or maybe one sentence that they clipped out?"
Watching the clip, there's no denying the comparison.
The coach pushed back with evident amusement mixed with mock indignation, calling for a "judicial hearing."
John Harbaugh sounds like Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/sv3e89XPgQ
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) March 27, 2026
"I'm gonna have to dispute that. I'm putting that in dispute right now. I want a judicial hearing," he said with a laugh. "I'm not accepting that. I will not accept that comparison under any circumstances."
Asked to imitate Biden, Harbaugh initially agreed before quickly being shut down by senior director of football communications Dion Dargin.
"Dion's like, 'do not do that,'" Harbaugh said. "He was like, 'absolutely do not do that.'"
The conversation then pivoted to ice cream, the notable favorite snack of Biden.
"I can't eat ice cream anymore," Harbaugh said. "Can Joe Biden eat ice cream at his age? Really?"
Harbaugh's lighthearted yet resolute denial turned what could have been an awkward moment into a humorous sideline exchange, leaving listeners chuckling at the unexpected crossover between football and presidential vocal impressions.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' John Harbaugh 'will not accept' comparisons to Joe Biden
Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.
During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.
Zelmo Beaty, a 6-foot-9, 225-pound big man, was one of basketball's lesser-known stars in the 1960s and early 1970s. He was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1962 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks, and in seven seasons with the Hawks, he averaged 17.4 points and 11.2 rebounds a game and made two All-Star games.
He decided to jump to the rival American Basketball Association (ABA) afterward, and he had four fine seasons there with the Utah Stars, during which he made three ABA All-Star teams. His final season came with the Lakers during the 1974-75 campaign back in the NBA.
That year, he put up 5.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 17.6 minutes a game for the rebuilding Lakers. He finished his career with averages of 17.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game across both the NBA and ABA.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers jersey history No. 31 — Zelmo Beaty
The incentives in New England Patriots tight end Julian Hill's three-year, $15 million contract have been revealed.
According to the Boston Globe's Ben Volin, Hill can earn up to $1 million in incentives, including $250,000 for four different snap and catch milestones. Those marks, according to the contract, are playing in 50 percent of the snaps, playing in 60 percent of the snaps, hauling in 20 catches or hauling in 30 catches in the season.
Hill spent the last three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He is mostly known for his blocking abilities, even though he still hauled in 15 receptions for 140 yards in 14 games last season.
So he brings a different skill set to the table than the Patriots had last year with former backup option Austin Hooper, who signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.
Hill's presence could go a long way in helping to improve the run game, while also boosting pass protection for the Patriots. It wouldn't be surprising to see the team address the position even further in the 2026 NFL Draft with Hunter Henry being 31 years old.
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There's just one round to go at the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, where a champion will be crowned Sunday.
It's a two-horse race entering the final round, with Gary Woodland holding a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard, who is five shots clear of the rest of the field. Those two men will enter the day with the best shot at taking home a $1.78 million winner's check, but there's always the chance that someone could shoot a low score and make some noise on Sunday.
Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open.
Check tee times and keep tabs on every score turned in at Memorial Park with the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open live leaderboard. Here's what it looked like at the top to begin Sunday's final round:
| Position | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Woodland | -18 |
| 2 | Nicolai Hojgaard | -17 |
| T3 | Michael Thorbjornsen | -12 |
| T3 | Min Woo Lee | -12 |
| T5 | Jason Day | -11 |
| T5 | Sam Stevens | -11 |
Here's a look at the TV and streaming schedule for Sunday's final round of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open:
Gary Woodland is the 54-hole leader at the Houston Open after rounds of 64, 63 and 65. Nicolai Hojgaard will enter Sunday just one shot behind Woodland at 17 under, and those two are well clear of the rest of the field. Michael Thorbjornsen and Min Woo Lee are in a tie for third at 12 under, six shots off the lead, while Jason Day and Sam Stevens enter the final round tied for fifth at 11 under.
Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark were among those who were sent packing after 36 holes in Houston. See the full list of notables who won't be playing the weekend at Memorial Park.
The winner of this week's Houston Open will receive a check for $1.782 million, or 18 percent of the total purse, which is $9.9 million.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2026 Houston Open live leaderboard, final round updates
Last week, Bobby Bishop of Dynasty Nerds released an updated, three-round 2026 NFL mock draft.
After trading for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, the Denver Broncos only hold one pick in the first three rounds of this year's draft: No. 62 overall in the second round. Bishop's mock draft has Denver using that second-round choice to select hybrid Pitt linebacker/safety Kyle Louis.
"Kyle Louis is closer to average size in a class of massive off-ball linebackers, but he is a tackle machine," Bishop wrote for Dynasty Nerds. "He racked over 179 tackles over the last 2 years."
Louis (6-0, 220 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds and a 10-yard split in 1.58 seconds at the NFL combine. In addition to racking up tackles, Louis also totaled 10 sacks, six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and two forced fumbles in his final two college seasons with the Panthers.
With Alex Singleton (33 in December) and Justin Strnad (30 in August) entering the later stages of their careers, the Broncos would be wise to begin planning ahead at linebacker. Following the Waddle trade, Denver holds seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.
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Alpine may have been a clear backmarker in the 2025 Formula 1 season while the world drivers’ title narrowly eluded Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, but three rounds into the 2026 campaign, the two teams are neck and neck.
With Pierre Gasly beating Verstappen to seventh under the chequered flag in the Japanese Grand Prix, both teams have scored 16 points, but Alpine is ranked ahead on countback.
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This is no coincidence, as both Red Bull drivers have openly been unhappy with the RB22’s performance and behaviour – and remain unsure how to even improve the situation.
After Isack Hadjar and Verstappen qualified respectively eighth and 11th at Suzuka, the Frenchman lamented “what we are seeing this weekend makes no sense”, while his elder branded the car “undriveable” and “all over the place”.
Hadjar failed to score points on Sunday after losing out in the safety car sequence – he branded the car “undriveable” to the point that it was “dangerous” – while Verstappen finished eighth, three tenths behind Gasly after a 26-lap battle.
“I think we were a tiny bit faster a lap, but you just can't pass – well you can pass, but then you have no battery the next straight,” the four-time world champion commented. “So, I tried one time just to have a look, so I passed him into the final chicane, but then you have no battery the next straight. So I was like, ‘See you later! Try again in a few laps!’”
Red Bull’s championship situation has been compounded by technical issues taking Hadjar and Verstappen out of the Melbourne and Shanghai races respectively, when they were running in fifth and sixth, causing a potential 16-point loss.
Meanwhile, although Franco Colapinto has struggled, Gasly has maximised Alpine’s potential, after the team sacrificed its 2025 campaign to focus on the new-for-2026 regulations early on.
Gasly qualified seventh in the last three sessions (sprint included), scoring points in every grand prix with 10th in Melbourne (from 12th on the grid), sixth at Shanghai and seventh at Suzuka.
Fourth-placed Haas led Red Bull in the standings even before the Japanese round, as Oliver Bearman took seventh and fifth in Australia and China.
Ahead of the season, one might have thought that Red Bull Ford, as a new power unit manufacturer, might be the team’s Achilles heel, but the RB22’s flaws lie elsewhere, according to Hadjar.
“We have a good power unit. The engine is good. The chassis side is terrible. We're just slow in the corners,” the 21-year-old coolly stated.
“The only positive right now is that I can drive the car fast. But we have no lead on how we can make the car fast.”
Perhaps the upcoming Pirelli test, scheduled to take place at Suzuka on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, will be useful in that regard.
“We’ve got upgrades coming up, we’re going to test them, do some sim work, understand what happened on the weekend,” Hadjar told Canal+. “I hope it’ll rain on Tuesday and Wednesday to get some running done and get a head start on others.”
Additional reporting by Jake Boxall-Legge and Ronald Vording
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Barcelona’s search for a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski has become one of the defining stories heading into the summer transfer window.
The club’s interest in Julian Alvarez is no secret, and internally, the Argentine forward is viewed as the ideal profile to lead the line.
However, as is often the case at Barcelona, ambition must be balanced with financial reality.
There is a clear gap between admiration and execution, and in Alvarez’s case, that gap feels wider than ever.
The forward is currently a key player at Atletico Madrid, and the Madrid-based club have no intention of negotiating easily.
Add to that his long-term importance in Diego Simeone’s project, and the situation becomes even more complicated.
Even in a hypothetical scenario where the player pushes for a move, Barcelona would likely need to exceed €100 million.
With that in mind, Barcelona must think smart rather than big and on this note, here are three low-cost options for Barcelona to consider.
Barcelona can think of Fisnik Asllani. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
One such name under consideration is Fisnik Asllani. The 23-year-old forward, currently at Hoffenheim, has built a respectable season, registering nine goals and eight assists in 28 appearances across all competitions.
While those numbers may not immediately scream “Barcelona level,” there is a bigger picture to look at.
Asllani is playing in a system that does not dominate possession the way Barcelona do, and his profile suggests he could thrive in a more structured attacking setup.
Under Flick, who has a proven track record of improving attacking players, Asllani could develop significantly.
At an estimated €30 million valuation (Transfermarkt), he represents a calculated risk rather than a financial burden.
For a club in transition, that kind of gamble may be exactly what is needed.
Barcelona can gamble on Etta Eyong. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Another intriguing option is Etta Eyong, a player who has been loosely linked with Barcelona for some time.
Although speculation around his future has cooled in recent months, the upcoming transfer window could easily reignite interest.
Currently playing for Levante, the 22-year-old has contributed 10 goals (six goals and four assists) in 27 appearances this season.
While he is far from the finished product, Eyong offers something Barcelona value highly – room for growth.
Financially, the deal is feasible. With a market value of around €18 million and a €30 million release clause, Eyong is accessible even within Barcelona’s tight budget.
More importantly, learning alongside Lewandowski could accelerate his development and help him adapt to the demands of elite football.
Omar Marmoush could be the most realistic option. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
If Barcelona are looking for a balance between quality, experience, and affordability, Omar Marmoush could be the most realistic option on the list.
Currently at Manchester City, Marmoush finds himself in a familiar situation, competing for minutes behind a dominant number nine in Erling Haaland.
It is a scenario that mirrors Alvarez’s experience before his move to Atletico Madrid.
Marmoush’s versatility and direct style make him an appealing fit for Barcelona’s evolving attack.
Unlike a pure target man, he can operate across the front line, offering tactical flexibility, something Flick highly values.
From a financial standpoint, the deal is also realistic, as reports suggest Manchester City could be open to offers in the region of €50 million, making him significantly more attainable than Alvarez while still providing proven quality.
I’m gonna keep it real with you guys, I worked consecutive eleven hours days this weekend, so I’m actually pretty stoked about the Mariners playing on Sunday night, because I’m just not willing to commit to getting out of bed for 1:10 game at this time. The Mariners hosting the national audience has led to some pretty kooky games in the past. Other than playoffs, does anyone have any personal favorite nationally televised Mariners games from seasons past? Or seasons future if you feel like outing yourself as time traveler. If they have a cool one in 2043 I’d like to know about it. Happy Sunday everybody!
Luke Raley CRUSHED. #TridentsUppic.twitter.com/VUaGENPW3C
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 29, 2026
Mason Miller using Korn’s Blind as his entrance song into the 9th inning int is so unbelievably bad asspic.twitter.com/exSx97W8MH
— Jimmy King (@Jimmyking35) March 29, 2026
An absolutely ridiculous play from Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez pic.twitter.com/BtMEVcd7S0
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 28, 2026
Saturday’s minor league recap involves just one game, as Triple-A is the only level that has started so far, with the rest of the full season leagues getting under way next week. So that means there was only one game in the Atlanta Braves system, and we got a throwback performance from the 39-year-old Carlos Carrasco, while Jim Jarvis tried to carry the offense.
The nearly-40-year-old Carrasco got the start in the second game of the season for the Stripers, and turned in a performance reminiscent of his younger days. He lasted five innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while picking up two strikeouts to go with nine whiffs. He got the side in order in the first, before giving up two singles – and also picking up both strikeouts in the second, before allowing a double to score in the third inning. Carrasco gave up another pair of hits in the fourth but got out of it, before coming out in the fifth and giving up his lone walk, only to get out of that with a liner into a double play.
Anthony Molina followed and got into trouble quickly, walking the first batter, picking up a strikeout, then allowing each of the next two hitters to single, before a sac fly and caught stealing ended the inning with two more runs scored. Molina settled down in the next inning and sandwiched a pair of ground outs around a strikeout. He got to come back out for the eighth inning, and after a ground out to open the inning, he allowed another single before being lifted for James Karinchak. Karinchak picked up a strikeout and a fly out to center to finish the inning. Javy Guerra came in for the ninth and brought some heat, posting three of the top four velocities on the night, including 97.8 MPH. Guerra went ground out, strikeout, walk and stolen base, before a line out to left to finish the night for the Stripers arms.
The lineup managed eight hits and five walks in the loss, though five of those hits came off the bats of Jim Jarvis and Jose Azocar. Jarvis went three for four, with a walk, stolen base, and run batted in during his five trips to the plate, while Azocar was two for four with a run scored and a stolen base of his own. The only other Striper to reach base more than once was Chadwick Tromp, who was hitless in two at bats, but drew a pair of walks, and no one recorded an extra base hit. Nacho Alvarez went one for five with three strikeouts.
Still the Stripers had some good opportunities to score in this one. They left the bases loaded in the first, only managing to score one run in that inning. Jarvis got to second base with one out in the fifth, but was stranded there. Another runner was left on second in the sixth. Then they missed a golden opportunity in the ninth, as runners were on second and third with no outs, only for a strikeout, intentional walk to Jarvis, another strikeout, and a fly out to end the game at 3-2.
Kieran Trippier’s future at Newcastle United is increasingly uncertain as he approaches the end of his current contract.
The 35-year-old has featured regularly this season, but just because of Tino Livramento’s injury absence. With the veteran no longer considered part of Eddie Howe’s strongest starting XI when the squad is fully fit, it’s fair to assume he’d like to get some playing time elsewhere.
According to Football Insider, that’s indeed the case as Trippier is ready to leave NUFC at the end of the season if he does not receive clear assurances about his role moving forward.
Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown outlined the situation for the outlet.
“Trippier’s future is still up in the air,” Brown said. “Had Tino Livramento not had his injury issues this season, he might not have played anywhere near the number of games he has played.
“So he might be looking at what his role is going to be in the team long-term, and if he’s not going to be involved as regularly, he could go and play somewhere else.
“I’m told, at this stage of his career, he wants to be playing regularly, not just sitting on the bench.”
Contract discussions are expected to hinge on that understanding, and one has to assume that there is no way Newcastle will guarantee Trippier—as great a Magpie as he’s been since arriving from Atletico Madrid—such a role going forward.
“So I’m sure he’ll seek assurances about what their plans are for him if they’re going to offer him a new contract, and that’s going to be the key,” Brown said. “There are plenty of clubs in England and in Europe who could do with an experienced player like Trippier and could offer him more regular football than he’ll get at Newcastle.”
Even though Tino Livramento is likely to leave Newcastle this summer on his way to Manchester City, the Magpies would do much better keeping Trippier seated while bringing a proper starter from elsewhere rather than trusting a man closer to 40 than 30.
The Las Vegas Raiders started free agency with a bang by trading Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. The team received two first-round picks in exchange for Crosby, but the trade fell apart. When the star edge rusher landed in Baltimore, the Ravens franchise decided that his injury to his knee wasn’t worth the investment.
Since then, Crosby has displayed his loyalty to the Raiders, exhibiting all the signs he will suit up for the Silver and Black in 2026. John Spytek has always had a good realtionship with Crosby and it was easy for them to make amends. During a podcast on the Raiders website the Raiders GM spoke on the trade for the first time.
“My relationship with Maxx since I’ve gotten here has been great,” Spytek said, via the team’s official website. “We had a lot of conversations throughout the season, at the end of the season obviously, through the offseason and obviously we were presented with a difficult decision to make. Things have a way of going a certain way and working out the way they’re supposed to. We welcomed him like he never left, because he really never did.”
It always felt like Spytek wasn’t a fan of trading Crosby. He is vital to keeping the defense adequate as they build up that side of the ball with young talent. Hopefully, Crosby is here to stay, and the Raiders have a bounce-back season.
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Valentina Shevchenko has a response for Khabib Nurmagomedov dismissing female fighters.
On Thursday, comments from a Nurmagomedov interview circulated on social media regarding his thoughts on women’s MMA. This isn’t the first time the former UFC lightweight champion has been approached about the topic, and he kept the same attitude, suggesting women aren’t suited for combat sports, going as far as to state his belief that they are created “weak” while men are made “strong.”
Watch the clip below.
Khabib gives his honest take on women in fighting sports 🙍♀️🥊
— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) March 26, 2026
"The Almighty creates a woman, she is weak; a man, he is strong. People want to change all this and mix it. I like it when a man does manly things and a woman does womanly things."#UFC#MMApic.twitter.com/S34YT4EkM1
The misogynistic comments caught the attention of UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, who offered a stern response to Nurmagomedov on social media:
Women are weak?!
— Valentina The Bullet Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) March 28, 2026
Tell that to my sister—an airline captain. Or tell it to the "Night Witches" the all-female bomber regiment of World War II, who dropped bombs under the cover of darkness with their engines off, then landed in pitch blackness without landing lights.For this,… https://t.co/ju36qA1nY5
“Women are weak?!” Shevchenko wrote. “Tell that to my sister—an airline captain. Or tell it to the ”Night Witches” the all-female bomber regiment of World War II, who dropped bombs under the cover of darkness with their engines off, then landed in pitch blackness without landing lights. For this, they earned a reputation for being elusive and deadly. Go ahead, tell them who is stronger.
“It all depends entirely on one’s upbringing. You can just as easily raise a man to be a helpless milksop who is incapable of doing anything. Martial arts represent a warrior tradition where there is no distinction between man and woman. There is only the art itself. That is precisely why people train: To become more graceful, stronger, and wiser—and to ensure that no one ever gets the chance to punch them in the face.”
Shevchenko and Nurmagomedov are two of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history, with Shevchenko currently in her second reign as flyweight champion with nine total successful title defenses to her name (including seven straight in her first reign). Nurmagomedov, who retired from competition in 2020, finished his fighting career with a spotless 29-0 record, including victories in four UFC lightweight championship bouts.
See more of Shevchenko’s thoughts on the topic below.
Does a man have an advantage in physical strength?
— Valentina The Bullet Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) March 29, 2026
Yes, he does.
Does a man have an advantage in technique?
No, he does not.
Everything a person can learn is acquired equally. https://t.co/slmCiYLsk1
A slight natural advantage in physical strength in no way makes a person any more or less suited for practicing martial arts.
— Valentina The Bullet Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) March 29, 2026
MMA is the most balanced and modern discipline among all martial arts.
Therefore, it is a discipline that both men and women should practice to the… https://t.co/o1xCezGNg3
The year is 1991. Divas like Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey are trading the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 back-and-forth. "The Silence of the Lambs" is dominating the box office when came to film, and in the World Wrestling Federation, WrestleMania has had to be moved from a 100,000 seat coliseum to an arena which held just over 16,000 people.
WWE (formerly known as WWF) WrestleMania 7 was a show that was supposed to be the biggest event the company had ever put on, even surpassing the gargantuan WrestleMania 3. However, low ticket sales that were disguised as the company fearing for its own safety due to Sgt. Slaughter's Iraqi sympathizer gimmick, led to WrestleMania 7 moving from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena across the street. This was arguably for the best as the venue was packed to the rafters in anticipation of two very big matches, the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter for the WWE Championship, and the Career Ending Match between the "Macho King" Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior.
Savage had cost Warrior his WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble, something Savage was hoping would catapult him back into the title scene after chasing the top prize in WWE since WrestleMania 5. That wouldn't end up happening, and in the hopes of putting an end to any and all nonsense surrounding the two men, Warrior challenged Savage to a Career Ending Match at WrestleMania 7. The loser would have to walk away from wrestling all together, while the winner would likely move on to challenge either Hogan or Slaughter in the coming months.
We've been rolling back the years on Wrestling Inc. over the past few weeks as we get ourselves excited for WrestleMania 42, and with WrestleMania 7 celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, there is no better time to go back and watch one of the greatest matches from the early days of WrestleMania. Without further ado, let's shine a spotlight on the Career Ending Match between Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior from WrestleMania 7.
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Everyone knows that The Ultimate Warrior wasn't the best wrestler in between the ropes. He could get the people hyped up, hit a couple of power moves, and leg it out of the arena before he or the crowd could have the time to catch their breath. When matches went longer than just a few minutes, that's when he was exposed to be, well, not that good. However, there were a few occasions that Warrior rose up to, and during his entire career, he never reached the lofty heights of his performance at WrestleMania 7.
What helped right from the off was the fact that for the first time in his WWE career, Warrior walked to the ring rather than running, meaning that he only got blown up about halfway through rather than the first few minutes. Realistically, all of the heavy lifting in this match is done by the "Macho King." This is an all-time classic performance from Randy Savage who manages to squeeze more out of the Warrior in 20 minutes than anyone else in wrestling. He basically positions himself as the dastardly heel who has to resort to underhanded tactics in order to gain the advantage. After all, Warrior was able to catch Savage, who wasn't a small man by any stretch, place him down gently, and slap him across the face as a way of saying "You're not going to get me that easily."
Savage also had the help of one Sensational Queen Sherri at ringside, who appeared to be wearing a see-through chandelier. But that didn't stop "The Queen" from dishing out some punishment of her own, repeatedly getting Warrior's business until Savage could make a comeback. As time went on, it looked as if there was no hope for Warrior as Savage wore him down, avoided all of his big power moves like the Running Splash, and proceeded to go to the top for his patented Elbow Drop. Savage hit five Elbow Drops, but to the amazement and some annoyance of the fans, Warrior kicked out. Savage was able to return the favor on the kickout front, being hit by a pair of Lariats, a Press Slam, and a Running Splash, only to fire his shoulder up at the count of two.
Warrior's answer to this was to talk to his hands and the sky, probably asking "What more do I have to do to beat this man?" but with more words that only exist in The Ultimate Warrior dictionary and thesaurus. Savage was able to get back into it by knocking Warrior to the floor, but Warrior wasn't pleased about his conversation with the sky being interrupted, and avoided Savage who was coming down off the top for a Chop Block to the outside. Warrior received word from whoever he was speaking to, and that word was to finish the job. Warrior hit three shoulder tackles, which Gorilla Monsoon called "A Spear Job" at one point, but the main thing was that it did the job, and Warrior put his foot on an exhausted Savage to get the win and his hand raised in victory.
Wrestling retirements are almost always empty promises. Wrestlers promise to hang up their boots for good, but due to missing the roar of the crowd, the action in between the ropes, and most importantly, the money, those retirements last about as long as a normal Ultimate Warrior match.
That's effectively what happened with Randy Savage. After the bout, Sherri was irate that her meal ticket had just been taken away from her and proceeded to kick Savage while he was down. While this was going on, Miss Elizabeth, who hadn't been seen since WrestleMania 6, took it upon herself to jump the guardrail and throw Sherri out of the ring to save her beloved "Macho Man." Savage and Elizabeth embraced in one of the most heart-warming moments in wrestling history, just look at the people crying at ringside to see just how much it meant to people to see the first true power couple of wrestling finally reunite.
Elizabeth was a big reason for the stipulation as Savage was genuinely considering retirement so that he and Liz could try for a baby, but in the end, Savage never ended up having any children throughout his entire life. Immediately after WrestleMania 7, Savage jetted off to Japan to wrestle for Super World of Sports, something that WWE passed off as The Ultimate Warrior generously allowing Savage to see out his WWE contract before actually retiring. It's a good job that Savage never actually retired as he had to step in on behalf of the Warrior for some house shows in the summer of 1991, and after Warrior was iced out of the company after SummerSlam for demanding more money from Vince McMahon, Savage was once again back on TV to fill that void.
Despite having a Career Ending Match at WrestleMania 7, Savage ended up winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 8 in another all-time classic bout, this time with Ric Flair. Warrior also made his return to WWE at that same show to save Hulk Hogan, who was on the way out to avoid the heat being piled on to the company over the alleged steroid abuse that ran wild behind the scenes, but Warrior was not long for the WWE at this time. After refusing to turn heel, bad merchandise numbers, and failing a drug test, Warrior was officially let go from WWE by the end of 1992. He would return in 1996, but the less said about that run the better.
For as brilliant a moment as this match and its aftermath was, nothing really stuck. Warrior was gone by the end of the next year, Savage continued to wrestle full-time for another decade, and even the reunion with Elizabeth was bittersweet as they ended up getting divorced in mid-1992.
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Uli Hoeneß has taken a dig at Liverpool’s transfer business during a wide-ranging interview with Kicker.
The Bayern Munich honorary president compared the value of Harry Kane to Liverpool’s record signing Alexander Isak, suggesting the England captain represents far better value than the Swedish forward.
Hoeneß noted that Bayern initially took a risk by spending 100 million euros on Kane in 2023, according to Transfermarkt. It was a gamble that has paid off handsomely.
The veteran striker has since performed exceptionally, breaking multiple scoring records at the Allianz Arena and establishing himself as one of the most prolific forwards in Bundesliga history. Hoeneß believes his market value has skyrocketed as a result.
“If we consider the price-performance ratio, I’d say 150 million,” Hoeneß told Kicker. He then used Isak’s move to Merseyside as a baseline for his argument.
“But then you see that Alexander Isak of Liverpool cost 150 million euros. If he’s worth 150 million, then Harry is worth 250 million euros.”
Isak has been hampered by a serious leg injury since joining Liverpool from Newcastle United for a British record fee.
His debut season at Anfield has been largely disrupted, leaving questions about whether the club acted wisely in breaking their transfer record for a player who had yet to prove himself at the highest level.
Kane, by contrast, has faced no such doubts. He remains the focal point of a Bayern side chasing domestic and European honours, consistently delivering in the biggest matches.
The interview also touched on Bayern’s pursuit of a historic 102nd league goal — a milestone Hoeneß believes Kane deserves to claim.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot, meanwhile, remains confident Isak will eventually justify his fee.
He expects the Swedish international to return after the international break and make a significant impact in the final stretch of the season.
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It’s the calm before the NFL Draft storm. The Seattle Seahawks are at the top of the mountain and the rest of the league is chasing what Seattle has, which is the Lombardi Trophy. You know, the trophy you receive when you win the Super Bowl? The Seahawks have that again after a 12-year wait.
We’ve got a lot of offseason left before the Seahawks return to the field for August preseason games and then their Sept. 9 season opener, but the biggest part of the offseason for the Seahawks has pretty much already happened. Seattle didn’t have a ton of free agents to make decisions on, and while high-profile players like Kenneth Walker and Riq Woolen are elsewhere, the Seahawks still kept most of their guys. The biggest names retained were Rashid Shaheed, Josh Jobe, Drake Thomas, and… yeah, let’s throw in Jake Bobo.
Beyond free agency, the other major move by the Seahawks was Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s contract extension. Devon Witherspoon may not be too far behind knowing he also had his fifth-year option picked up, but JSN is the story given how much more wide receivers make compared to cornerbacks.
For today’s discussion, we want to know how you’d describe the Seahawks offseason thus far. I see it as “drama-less” but in a good way. There have been no contract disputes, no trade requests, no massive cap casualties, no major changes on the coaching staff outside of replacing Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator. Brian Fleury is the new guy in town, along with several other notable additions from college and the NFL. If a new OC, a JSN extension, and having to match an offer sheet for Jake Bobo is as eventful as Seattle’s post-Super Bowl offseason gets, I’ll take it.
Sum up your thoughts on the Seahawks’ offseason in the comments section!
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Wayne Rooney has turned back the clock, recreating his iconic bicycle kick against Manchester City in a moment that has quickly gone viral.
The clip shows the former Manchester United star proving that even at 40, the instinct and technique are still there.
And fans were quick to notice.
The moment went viral as Rooney pulled off the acrobatic finish on a TV show.
“If you’re wondering if Wayne Rooney still has it… Wayne Rooney still got it.”
The recreation stood out not just for the goal itself, but for how closely it mirrored the original.
It also reminded fans of one of the most famous moments in Premier League history.
Rooney’s original bicycle kick came in February 2011 during the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
The goal secured a 2-1 win for Manchester United and played a crucial role in their title-winning campaign that season.
Beyond the result, the strike is widely regarded as one of the greatest goals in Premier League history due to its difficulty and timing.
It also became a defining image of Rooney’s career, symbolizing his ability to deliver in the biggest moments. That legacy is what makes the recent recreation resonate even more.
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It was a mixed bag yesterday for our Diamond Ducks. Here’s how the action went down:
Softball Game 3 vs. Northwestern
Oregon softball had some tense late innings in yesterday’s game against the Northwestern Wildcats before coming away with the win and a series victory, 4-2.
Lyndsey Grein started in the circle, and started in all three games against the Wildcats. That does not bode well for the current state of Oregon pitching, as it surely must mean that Elise Sokolsky is injured and cannot pitch.
Grein was able to keep NW off the board in the first two innings, but gave up a solo home run in the third inning as the Wildcats struck first with a 1-0 lead.
The Ducks picked up their first run of the contest when the NW pitcher walked Emma Cox with the bases loaded and two outs. That’s all Oregon would get in the inning, but they tied the game at one-apiece.
The Ducks added three more in the top of the fifth inning. Kaylynn Jones hit a two-run homer to right field, followed by Elon Butlerbelting a double down the left field line (after she had hit two foul balls down the same location). Taryn Ho walked, and then a double steal scored Butler for a 4-1 lead.
Double steal is successful after the call at home is overturned and Elon Butler is safe!
— Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) March 28, 2026
M5 | Ducks 4, Wildcats 1#GoDucks | #Version♾️ pic.twitter.com/BarASBPA5C
Grein encountered control problems in the bottom of the fifth inning, but was able to get away with just an additional RBI single to make the score 4-2.
After a scoreless 6th inning, the Ducks put up three more runs to make it a 7-2 ball game. Grein had more problems in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Taylour Spencer was brought in for relief, but she had problems right away, giving up a run, and Grein came back in.
BOOOOOOOM!
— Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) March 28, 2026
First pitch home run for Stefini Ma'ake!
T7 | Ducks 7, Wildcats 2#GoDucks | #Version♾️ pic.twitter.com/NTvLalkQnV
It was all for naught, however. The game was halted in the seventh inning when the contest hit a mutually agreed upon time limit so that Oregon could catch a plane back home. The score then reverted to the last fully completed inning, and the Ducks won 4-2.
Baseball Game 2 vs. Santa Barbara
The UCSB Gauchos evened their series against the Ducks, when they took advantage of Oregon’s spotty pitching and inability to produce runs, winning the second game, 8-2.
Collin Clarke had a rough start, and was not helped by defensive miscues, especially in the second inning when UCSB took a 2-0 lead.
Clark settled down, but the Oregon bats were not able to get any traction against UCSB’s starter, Nathan Aceves, until the fifth inning. Four successive singles scored two runs and tied the match, 2-2. That was it for Aceves’ outing.
That was also it for Oregon’s batting. The Gauchos reliever, Cole Tryba, completely shut down Oregon’s offense from that point on. The Ducks picked up no hits in the final four innings, and Tryby walked no one while fanning six batters.
Kelly gets on first for two!
— UC Santa Barbara Baseball (@UCSB_Baseball) March 29, 2026
B8 | Ducks- 2 Gauchos- 7#GoChospic.twitter.com/xV8uVZWv4Z
UCSB, on the other hand, found great success against Oregon’s relievers, and scored an additional four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to put this game away and out of reach for Oregon.
The Ducks and the Gauchos play Game 3 tomorrow for the series win. First pitch is at 12:05 pm PT and can be seen on ESPN+.
Uli Hoeneß has insisted that Harry Kane deserves to score Bayern Munich’s record-breaking 102nd Bundesliga goal this season.
Bayern’s honorary president expressed his deep admiration for the English striker during a joint interview with Kicker, alongside Michael Roth, the former long-term president of FC Nürnberg.
Bayern currently hold the league record for the most goals scored in a single season with 101, but the current squad looks set to surpass that historic tally before the campaign concludes.
Hoeneß believes Kane is the ideal player to etch his name into the German record books. He highlighted the striker’s remarkable professionalism since his high-profile arrival from Tottenham Hotspur.
“The 102nd goal must be scored by Kane,” Hoeneß told the German publication, noting that the striker has earned the honour through his selfless contributions to the squad.
Kane’s impact during the 2025-26 campaign has been undeniable. He has consistently led the line with clinical precision, while his presence has also elevated those around him — including young talents like Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise.
Hoeneß emphasised that Kane’s humility sets him apart in modern football, describing him as someone who carries himself as a genuine peer both on and off the pitch.
Statistically, Kane is on track to challenge the individual single-season scoring record of 41 goals. He has already surpassed the 30-goal mark for the third consecutive year in Germany, according to Transfermarkt.
His ability to link play and drop deep has also transformed Bayern’s attacking transitions under Vincent Kompany. Hoeneß concluded that the club is fortunate to have such a world-class talent leading the line.
Read more- Hoeneß takes aim at Liverpool with bold Kane valuation
See Also- Arsenal favourites to sign German striker this summer
The 2026 NFL Draft is a strong and deep one at several positions, however the interior defensive line doesn’t appear to be among those. There are, of course, a couple exceptions, with Florida’s Caleb Banks potentially being the biggest.
That said, Banks may also be the most polarizing player in this year’s draft. Some evaluators will look at Banks’ profile and see plenty of reason to be wary. Others, however, will look at Banks’ profile and see plenty of reason to be excited.
At his best, Banks is a game-wrecker who can dominate the middle of the line of scrimmage as a run defender and pass rusher. However, he’s also capable of disappearing for stretches and comes with significant injury concerns.
The New York Giants could certainly use a defensive tackle like Banks, but is the risk too great?
Prospect: Caleb Banks (88)
Games Watched: vs. Georgia (2024), vs. LSU (2024), vs. Ole Miss (2024)
Red Flags: Foot (2024, 2025, 2026)
Best traits
Caleb Banks is a big, long, and explosively athletic defensive tackle prospect.
Banks has a legitimately rare and near-prototypical frame for the position at 6-foot 6 ¼ inches tall, 327 pounds, with impressively long 35-inch arms and 10 ⅞ inch hands. He carries his bulk extremely well, with little sloppy weight and appears like a much lighter player than he weighs.
Banks is also capable of playing like a much smaller defender, possessing excellent athletic traits for the position. His long speed isn’t quite “elite” overall, however his 5.04-second 40 yard dash (while injured) is excellent for his size. Likewise, he is exceptionally quick, agile, and explosive, and not just for his size. At times, Banks looks more like an industrial-sized defensive end playing an interior gap than a nearly 330-pound defensive tackle.
That said, Banks also plays up to his size and is able to win through main strength, collapsing pockets and putting blockers on skates when he wins with leverage. He also has a solid toolbox of pass rush moves, flashing swipe, long-arm, and arm-over moves as counters to his power. Banks’ quickness and agility also allow him to be effective as a looper and a real factor in pursuit.
Finally, Banks also has the raw play strength to go with his length to be able to eat blocks and create opportunities for his teammates. He’s able to control, and even push back, double-teams. Conversely, he can control individual blockers with a single arm and use his length to keep himself clean while he makes plays on ball carriers attempting to run past him.
Worst traits
The single biggest concern in Banks’ profile is his health after Banks has struggled with foot injuries over the last couple years, first suffering a foot injury in 2024, then losing all but three games in 2025. He then suffered a fractured metatarsal the night before his 2026 NFL Scouting Combine workout, which limited him to just jumps and the 40-yard dash. Banks underwent surgery to repair the fracture, and is expected to be out until June.
Teams will have to do a significant amount of work on his medicals to assure themselves that he not only has a positive prognosis but that there are no long-term concerns for re-injury. Likewise, teams will be unable to make sure his rare athleticism isn’t impacted until after he is drafted.
Those concerns alone could – and perhaps should – force him down draft boards.
Some teams may also have concerns with regard to his competitive toughness and consistency. Banks is capable of being a game-wrecker when he’s playing hard, but he can also be prone to disappearing for stretches. Banks’ technique can also be inconsistent, with him discarding blockers at will on some plays, but being stonewalled on others.
(Banks is the Florida defensive tackle wearing number 88 with long white sleeves)
Caleb Banks might have the most complicated projection of any player in this draft class.
His tape, and his development, have been limited by injury. While there’s been incredibly intriguing flashes, teams would likely feel much more confident if there was tape of him taking a step forward in 2025. And of course, his injury history itself presents another concern with which teams will need to grapple. Not only is his durability a question, but so too is his recovery from his latest injury.
Beyond that, teams will need to investigate why he disappears for stretches, with his technique and production both running hot and cold. Is that due to his health and playing through injuries, or is there something else going on?
All that said, Banks’ upside is simply enormous.
At his best, he’s capable of taking over games and even showed Pro Bowl or All-Pro upside in his 2024 tape. He has simply rare traits that coaches will want to work with. In many regards, he’s similar to former New York Giants defensive tackle Marvin Austin, who had incredible potential, but never realized it.
Banks’ “Boom or Bust” profile will likely keep him out of the first round, but he could be a legitimate steal if he lands in a good situation and develops as a Day 2 pick.
Does he fit the Giants? Possibly, pending medicals and interviews
Final Word: A second round pick with All Pro upside
If Inter do sell Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona, then their primary target to replace him is reportedly Arsenal and Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, with a price-tag mentioned.
Multiple sources in Spain and Italy have confirmed that Bastoni is the first choice for Barcelona to reinforce their defence over the summer, and it will require circa €80m to prise him away from San Siro.
It could include a player in part-exchange, making it more likely to go through.
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Riccardo Calafiori of Italy looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Inter are therefore forced to consider replacing the core of their back three, and L’Interista maintain the ideal option is Calafiori.
He turns 24 in May and is an Italy international just like Bastoni, who similarly holds a hybrid role between centre-back and left-back.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Arsenal FC and FC Kairat Almaty at Arsenal Stadium on January 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Arsenal paid €43.7m plus up to €5m in bonuses to sign Calafiori from Bologna in the summer of 2024, but injury problems and strong competition has seen him make only 29 competitive appearances this season, with just 22 from the start.
According to this report, Arsenal would be prepared to sell the Italian for €50m, so still making a small profit.
Inter would also encourage Calafiori to play in the role he feels most comfortable in rather than as a pure left-back.
This is a very ambitious idea for the Nerazzurri, who generally try to keep costs low, but Bastoni’s sale would generate a huge profit.
It took 19 matches, but the Liverpool FC Women have now recorded their first away win in the WSL this season on Saturday. It just so happened to take place in a Merseyside derby, making it all the sweeter.
Liverpool had already beat Everton earlier in the winter, taking a 2-1 win in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, but the Reds have struggled to get results against their crosstown rivals in league play over the past few seasons. Gareth Taylor’s side came out with energy and purpose, however, putting the hosts under pressure from the opening whistle.
Liverpool’s aggressive high press and slick passing saw them generate several good chances in the opening minutes of the match. The only blip in the first 10 minutes was a poor giveaway by Kirsty MacLean near the top of her own box, but Jenna Clark flew over to clear the danger. Outside of that, it was one way traffic for Liverpool.
The pressure paid off when an a scramble in the Everton box after a corner kick saw a flick on from Grace Fisk blocked by the hand of an Everton defender. Liverpool were awarded the penalty, and Ceri Holland coolly slotted home a panenka from the spot in just the 11th minute.
The Reds didn’t have to wait long to double their lead, netting again in the 20th minute. The goal itself may have been a bit fortuitous, but it came from a brilliant bit of play to get the ball up the pitch to Alejandra Bernabé. The move started deep in the defensive half, with Kirsty MacLean progressing the ball with mazy run, turning away from pressure several times before finding the run of Cornelia Kapocs ahead of her. Kapocs played a slick 1-2 with Beata Olsson before sliding the ball to Bernabé in space on the left side of the box. The left back quickly sent a cross in for the run of Beata Olsson, but it was Everton defender Martina Fernandez who got her head to it first. The pace and angle of the cross, however, forced the defender’s header to flick into her own net to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead.
Liverpool continued to force the issue as the first half wore on, and began to hit Everton on the counter as the Blues tried to push forward to find a way back into the game. A brilliant bit of transitional play saw Liverpool score a third goal just before half time. Ceri Holland started the play from her own box, playing a 2 person game with Beata Olsson, getting a second flick on from the forward near midfield that allowed Holland to steam forward into acres of space down the left wing. Holland raced forward and cut inside a defender near the top of the Everton box before arrowing a shot into the top corner to take a 3-0 lead into the half.
Liverpool would end up needing all of those first half goals to hold on and record a result. Everton came out with renewed vigor in the second half, but Liverpool were still comfortably containing any threat until an innocuous coming together outside the top of the Liverpool box in the 63rd minute. Jenna Clark looked to have won the ball, but the referee whistled for a soft foul. Aurora Galli lined up the free kick on the left side of the D, and her driven effort clipped off of the head of Beata Olsson in the wall and deflected into the far corner as Jennifer Falk was wrong-footed in net.
Just two minutes later, Everton were given another lifeline from the referee. Zara Kramzar barged into Grace Fisk off the ball, sending the center back tumbling to the ground in a clear foul that went uncalled. Fisk got up and clipped the heel of Kramzar as the ball was well away in the other half, with Kramzar theatrically falling and then kicking out at Fisk. It was of course Fisk who was the only one penalized, and was shown a second yellow in the 66th minute after receiving a card in the first half for a similarly soft clip of a heel.
Despite being down a player, it was Liverpool who came close to scoring the next goal. The Reds earned a corner kick on the right side, and the set piece was headed toward the far post by Jenna Clark. The ball was cleared off the line by Ruby Mace, with the spin of the ball almost seeing it bounce back in the net before it could be claimed by Courtney Brosnan in net.
Everton pushed hard with their extra player advantage to find a second goal to give themselves a chance. Zara Kramzar, who could easily have been sent off for her actions in the incident with Grace Fisk, found a bit of space in the box 86th minute, and her rocket of a shot was touched onto the crossbar by Jennifer Falk. Kramzar would find the net in the 91st minute from almost the exact same spot in the box, this time taking the ball out of the air with her right leg before driving a shot past Falk with her left.
Liverpool would manage to hold on for six more minutes until the final whistle was blown to take the win and all three points. With the victory, The Reds have built additional cushion over both West Ham and Leicester City. With three league games left to play, Gareth Taylor’s side have a four point cushion over West Ham and an eight point lead over Leicester City, though the Foxes have two matches in hand at the time of this writing.
Liverpool are done with WSL play prior to the next international break, with a quarterfinal fixture in the FA Women’s Cup against Charlton next Sunday before the squad disperses. The Reds will have three WSL matches after the international break, with a huge match up against West Ham first on the docket before rounding out the season with league leaders Manchester City and an Arsenal side looking to wrap up a Champions League spot.
The Cubs bounced back in a significant way after a disappointing Opening Day performance. Cade Horton got them on the right foot with three perfect innings to start, on his way to 6.1 innings and only two runs allowed. Offensively, the Cubs turned nine hits and six walks into 10 runs as they evened this series at a game apiece. I know we all would have loved to see an opening weekend sweep, but in the opener, the Cubs just didn’t find enough space when they did make contact. On Saturday, that wasn’t a problem. They found space early and often.
Heading into this season, I thought the two questions that mattered to the Cubs most involved Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Horton. Is PCA more the monster we saw in the first half or the too-aggressive player we saw down the stretch? Is Cade Horton able to sustain his excellence as he looks to throw 175-200 innings? You can always run up and down the roster and find a question or two for virtually every player. But I feel like PCA is the player that takes the offense and makes it extraordinary and that Horton does the same on the other side.
I believe, if you aren’t being argumentative and obtuse, that the Cubs roster is built to be a powerhouse in a regular season. Recognize that an awful lot about surviving the grind is depth of talent. The Cubs have that. Championships are built on elite postseason performances. Clearly, the players most likely to produce elite postseason performances are superstars, but of course, they are no way limited to superstars. The Cubs have enough to win a championship if they were to stay relatively healthy and get hot in the postseason.
To my eye, PCA and Horton are the two guys I think are offensively and pitching-wise, the most likely to produce elite results. That isn’t to knock guys like Alex Bregman or Nico Hoerner or whoever. There are guys who can produce at the highest level. And then there are the guys who are, hopefully, still ascending. I think PCA and Horton are the two most likely to take that next step. Obviously, the World Baseball Classic showed us that guys like Daniel Palencia could be the next stars. But for my money, it’s PCA and Horton. If you already think PCA etched his stardom last year, I get it.
Those are the heavy lifters I see as ascending. On Saturday, Horton led the way. PCA might not have been the key bat. But, he had a pair of hits, for the second straight day. He bunted for a hit. For the second straight day. He stole his first two bases of the year. In turn, he scored two runs. He can be a menace. Horton can be a dominant force. Together, they can anchor this team and lift it even higher. Are they the only path? Of course not. But in any world where this team becomes a championship contender, I’d be surprised if at least one of them weren’t starring and I’d expect both.
Obviously, the Nats are rebuilding. No one is spiking the football on a split of the first two games. A series win on Sunday isn’t going to change any of that. At the end of the day, none of that is fair. That’s the thing about baseball. You don’t draw conclusions in March. This team can compete. There are a lot of things that have to happen. Seasons can be derailed. But, this team is insulated from some amount of issues. No team can survive injuries after a point. This team showed how good they can look Saturday. Unfortunately, they showed how bad they could look on Thursday.
Buckle up, we’re probably in for a very long ride. But I’m pretty certain that you don’t want to miss that ride.
Let’s get to our three stars of the game.
Three Stars:
Game 2, March 28: Cubs 10, Nationals 2 (1-1)
Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.
THREE HEROES:
THREE GOATS:
WPA Play of the Game: Michael Busch batted with runners on first and third and two outs in the second, the Cubs up two. He hit a ground ball to short and reached on an error. Two runs ended up scoring on the play. (.126)
*Nationals Play of the Game: James Wood led off the fourth inning with a solo homer, cutting a four run Cubs lead to three. (.062).
Cubs Player of the Game:
Game 1 Winner: Michael Busch (249 of 267 votes)
Up Next: Shōta Imanaga versus Jake Irvin as the Cubs go for the series win.
The New York Mets (2-0), ranked #3 in the NL East, are favorites with a -180 moneyline to win against the Pittsburgh Pirates (0-2), ranked #5 in the NL Central. Nolan McLean will start for the Mets, facing Carmen Mlodzinski of the Pirates.
Date: Sunday, March 29
Time: 1:40 PM ET / 10:40 AM PT
Where: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, NY
TV Channel: SNY, SportsNet Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Pirates: 0-2 (#5 in NL Central)
New York Mets: 2-0 (#3 in NL East)
Spread: New York Mets -1.5
Moneyline: New York Mets -180 / Pittsburgh Pirates +150
Over/Under: 8
Pittsburgh Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (2025 stats: 5-8, ERA: 3.55, K: 89, WHIP: 1.30, BB: 27)
New York Mets: Nolan McLean (2025 stats: 5-1, ERA: 2.06, K: 57, WHIP: 1.04, BB: 16)
Weather: 49°F at first pitch
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has called Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli into his squad for Tuesday's friendly against North Macedonia in Dublin [19:45 BST].
The 26-year-old earns his first call-up to the senior squad and took part in training at Abbotstown on Sunday.
Alli began his career in England playing non-league before signing for Exeter City in 2024, catching the eye of Luton Town who spent £1.5 million to bring him to Kenilworth Road.
The Dubliner scored four goals in the final six games of last season, but the Hatters would suffer relegation to League One.
Despite falling out of favour, Alli was picked up on loan by Portsmouth and he has started all 14 games since his arrival at Fratton Park.
He has scored once in the Championship club's bid to beat the drop and his performances have caught the attention of Hallgrimsson who brings him into the squad with others unavailable for Tuesday.
Midfielder Jack Taylor has left the squad for family reasons, while Sammie Szmodics has returned to Derby County to continue his recovery from a concussion sustained in Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final defeat on penalties by the Czech Republic.
That defeat in Prague saw the Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for this summer's World Cup come to an end, while North Macedonia were beaten in their semi-final by Denmark, leaving both nations to face each other in a friendly.
Florida junior center Rueben Chinyelu is one of four finalists for the 2026 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE.
The Atlanta Tipoff Club released the final list on Friday, naming Chinyelu alongside Kansas sophomore forward Flory Bidunga, St. John’s senior forward Zuby Ejiofor and Houston junior forward Joseph Tugler. The award winner will be announced Sunday, April 5, at the Naismith Awards Brunch during the Men's Final Four at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.
Fans can visit naismithfanvote.com to cast their ballot. Voting ends at 12 p.m. EDT on April 1, and fans are limited to one vote per day. The fan vote will account for 5% of the total vote.
Chinyelu has already been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. He earned an SEC All-Defensive Team nod and is a member of the SEC Community Service Team.
The Enugwu-Agidi, Nigeria, native set a program record this season with 19 double-doubles, and is the first Gator in 50 years to average double-digit rebounds. His 137 offensive rebounds are a program record, and his 393 total rebounds rank second all-time behind Neal Walk. Chinyelu is the only Gator since 2000 to record a 20-plus-rebound game, and he did it three times. His 11.2-rebound average ranks fourth nationally and his 3.91 offensive rebounds per game rank ninth.
Chinyelu has not declared his future intentions yet. He is eligible to return for one more season, but will likely go through the draft process to see where his stock is. A return to Gainesville would be massive for Florida.
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Detroit Red Wings prize prospect Trey Augustine was in goal for Michigan State Saturday when it squandered a two-goal lead late in regulation and lost 4-3 in overtime to Wisconsin in an NCAA regional final.
This was a Michigan State group that had high hopes of reaching the Frozen Four.
Wisconsin scored two goals in 34 seconds to tie the game 3-3 and then won it 24 seconds into overtime on a shot from near the blue line that took a strange bounce into the net behind Augustine
Augustine turned down the opportunity to turn pro last spring to make another run at a national championship. The Red Wings are expecting Augustine will now turn pro and probably play minor league games this spring. TSN’s Craig Button recently named Augustine the No. 5-ranked NHL-affiliated prospect.
That’s such a gutting loss and collapse for Michigan State. As is allowing 2 goals in :35 just to force OT. Bummed for Adam Nightingale and that program.
— Joey Ellis (@Jellis1016) March 28, 2026
Have had some uber talented teams and just cannot reach a Frozen 4 yet. Stinks. pic.twitter.com/Yl8wqvEDYM
Defenseman Jacob Bernard Docker won over the Red Wings with his versatility and competitiveness.
Philadelphia’s Owen Tippett put a significant hurt on the Red Wings’ playoff chances.
Bob Duff writes that the Red Wings poor performance against Philadelphia was “inexplicable.”
Sheldon Dries scored at 3:08 of overtime to give the Grand Rapids Griffins a 3-2 win against the Chicago Wolves. Detroit prospect Eddie Genborg picked up his first AHL point on the OT tally. Defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka had netted a power play goal with two minutes left in regulation to send the game into overtime. He has two goals and an assist in his first three AHL games. Eduards Tralmaks also scored his 22nd goal of the season.
Dries 3-2 OTW Eddie Genborg(2nd Round’25) Wins a battle and picks up his first AHL Assist and point. 3-2#LGRWpic.twitter.com/thUumSKmz2
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) March 29, 2026
Philadelphia: Michigan State’s earlier-than-expected exit from the NCAA has Philly fans wondering if Porter Martone is going to be signed now. Philadelphia Flyers.
Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski writes that Erik Karlsson is doing his part, but others have disappeared for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
San Jose: Sharks help Red Wings with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. San Jose Sharks.
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Florian Wirtz delivered a performance of rare authority and imagination as Germany edged Switzerland 4-3 in a pulsating friendly, a contest that may prove a defining moment in the young playmaker’s international ascent. According to FotMob, Wirtz was directly involved in all four goals, scoring twice and assisting twice in what he later described as his finest outing in a Germany shirt.
Operating with a freedom that belied his years, Wirtz dictated tempo, exploited half-spaces and repeatedly dismantled Switzerland’s defensive structure. Germany, under Julian Nagelsmann, found themselves chasing the game twice in the first half, yet each time it was Wirtz who dragged them back, combining composure with a sharpness in the final third that elevated the entire side.
His influence was not merely statistical; it was structural. Every meaningful attacking phase flowed through him, whether drifting centrally or arriving late into dangerous pockets. In a match defined by chaos and opportunity, Wirtz provided clarity.
Germany’s 4-3 victory was as open as it was entertaining. The side registered 22 shots and generated 2.63 expected goals, underlining the relentless pressure they imposed. Switzerland, by contrast, managed just seven attempts and 0.59 xG, yet remained clinically efficient in front of goal.
Nagelsmann acknowledged both sides of the performance. “We created many big chances against a team that usually concede very little. I think we could have scored many more goals,” he said. However, defensive lapses remain a concern. “We were too passive at times. That has to be pointed out quite clearly.”
The match itself unfolded like a pendulum. Switzerland capitalised on German vulnerabilities, but each setback only seemed to sharpen Germany’s attacking resolve. Wirtz’s second goal, in particular, reflected a player in full command of his craft — precise, intentional and executed with conviction.
After the final whistle, Wirtz was candid in assessing his contribution. “Probably, yes. With this many goal involvements, yes,” he said when asked if this was his best performance for Germany.
There was also a moment of honesty regarding his opening goal, a looping effort that caught goalkeeper Gregor Kobel off guard. “For the first goal, I’d be lying if I said I meant for it to go exactly there, but I’ll take it. On the second goal, you can see that’s exactly where I wanted the ball to go.”
Such remarks reveal both humility and growing confidence. Since his debut in September 2021, Wirtz has amassed 21 goal involvements for Germany, placing him alongside Kai Havertz as one of the national side’s most productive attacking outlets in that period.
Germany now turn their attention to an upcoming friendly against Ghana, with Nagelsmann expected to rotate his squad. Yet the broader narrative centres on progression towards the World Cup, where performances like this hint at genuine potential.
Wirtz himself struck a confident tone: “Of course, we all want to reach the final and bring the World Cup home. We know it will be tough, but we have a great squad and we don’t need to hide.”
There is a sense that Germany are rediscovering their attacking identity, with Wirtz emerging as its central figure. His recent form — six goal involvements across his last two international appearances — suggests a player not just in rhythm, but in command.
If this display against Switzerland represents a benchmark, then Germany may well have found the creative fulcrum capable of shaping their next era. For Wirtz, it was more than a standout match; it was a declaration.
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Let’s start my NHL picks in Montreal, with a sizzling sniper going against one of the league’s elite scoring teams on Sunday, March 29.
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 Pastrnak Over 0.5 assists | -155 |
 Forsberg Over 0.5 assists | +135 |
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Cole Caufield is on a roll in March, picking up 10 goals in 12 games, including five over his last four. Of those 12 games, Caufield found the net in seven of them.
He plays the Carolina Hurricanes, a team he scored against in the last matchup earlier this week. Caufield is sporting a ridiculous 20.7% shooting percentage, and he'll move one step closer to the coveted 50-goal mark tonight.
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The Boston Bruins are in the thick of the wild-card chase in the East, and they owe a lot of that to the star play of their winger.
David Pastrnak is riding a 12-game points streak, and he’s picked up at least one assist in nine of his last 10 games.
He’s also picked up a helper in two of his last three against Sunday’s opponent, Columbus. With the total for this afternoon set at 6.5, goals are expected, and Pasta will play a part in creating at least one.
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Filip Forsberg has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games, but his production still stands out, with seven assists in the five games prior.
Forsberg draws the Lightning tonight, who are set to put Jonas Johansson between the pipes. Johansson is a major downgrade from Andrei Vasilevskiy, sporting a 3.09 GAA and .883 SV%.
Forsberg sees almost 19 minutes of ice time per night, and he'll get back in the assist column against weak netminding.
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The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned amid a chaotic time for football on the continent.
Veron Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisions to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title and postpone the women's tournament at the last minute.
These incidents have left Caf, the governing body for African football, battling a crisis of confidence.
Mosengo-Omba alluded to controversies faced during his tenure in his statement on Sunday.
"Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever," Mosengo-Omba, deputy to Caf president Patrice Motsepe, wrote.
The 66-year-old has been criticised for staying on as general secretary past the organisation's mandatory retirement age of 63.
He has also been accused by some employees of creating a toxic atmosphere in the workplace, although an investigation after staff complaints cleared him of any wrongdoing.
Mosengo-Omba, who hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo but also holds Swiss nationality, was appointed general secretary in March 2021.
According the news agency Reuters, Caf's competitions director, Samson Adamu, will take over as acting general secretary.
The governing body is awaiting a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Afcon title.
Senegal is challenging Caf's appeals body for overturning their 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in the Afcon final last month.
During the game, Senegal's players left the field in protest when, with the score at 0-0, hosts Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty.
When they returned after a delay of about 17 minutes, Morocco subsequently failed to score the spot-kick and Senegal netted an extra-time winner.
Following an appeal by the Moroccan FA (FRMF), Caf later ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match and Morocco were awarded a 3-0 victory.
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There was a game within the game during the Saturday, March 28, MLB contest between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.
Home-plate umpire C.B. Bucknor faced off against the new Automated Ball-Strike system (ABS).
ABS won 6-2.
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Batters challenged eight of Bucknor’s ball-strike calls during Cincinnati’s 6-5, 11-inning victory. Six of the calls were overturned. Reds batters Eugenio Suarez and Will Benson each challenged back-to-back third-strike calls and won all four.
But Bucknor’s refusal to check with the first-base umpire on a check swing by Boston’s Trevor Story caused the most ire, at least in the Red Sox dugout. The call ended Boston’s eighth inning and resulted in the ejection of Boston manager Alex Cora.
After the game, Cora said he just wanted Bucknor to check with an umpire who had a better look at Story’s swing.
“He has one job to do, to call balls and strikes. It wasn’t his best day,” Cora said. “He saw it as a swing, and he called it.”
Said Story, via MLB.com, “I don’t have anything really good to say about the situation, so I’m not going to say anything else.”
Bucknor, 63, has been an MLB umpire since 1996. He caught a bit of a break because Boston ran out of challenges early in the game. Catcher Carlos Narvaez challenged a ball call in the second inning and lost. In the third, Roman Anthony challenged two consecutive pitches, losing the second. That left the Red Sox without challenges until extra innings.
“I’ve got to do better on my end to just not get overly aggressive and be absolutely sure,” Anthony told MLB.com.
Boston and Cincinnati close out their three-game series at 1:40 p.m. ET March 29 in Cincinnati.
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Jannik Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final on Sunday, March 29. As the Indian Wells champion, Sinner is seeking completion of the Sunshine Double with a win in Miami.
Aryna Sabalenka won the Sunshine Double on Saturday.
Winning the Sunshine Double is far from an everyday occurrence. Seven men and five women have done it in tennis history since its inception in 1985. An even rarer occurrence is if the men’s and women’s singles champion wins it in the same year. That has only happened three times, once per decade.
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Sampras won the Sunshine Double once, but Graf went on to win it a second time in 1996.
2005 was the first of a three-peat of Sunshine Double wins for Federer, and the only one for Kim Clijsters.
Djokovic is a four-time Sunshine Double winner, and Azarenka, who has been curiously absent and without explanation in the 2026 WTA season, won it one time.
Jannik Sinner (left) and Aryna Sabalenka (right) won Cincinnati Open titles in 2024.
Sinner needs to defeat Lehecka to join Sabalenka in completing this feat in 2026. Both players are the best hardcourt players in their respective games, and the best of their generation, so there is no reason to believe that this could not be a repeat occurrence.
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Americans have been curiously absent from making recent Sunshine Double history despite both tournaments being played in the US.
Taylor Townsend has an opportunity to make her own Sunshine Double history in women’s doubles if she and partner Katerina Siniakova defeat the Italian team of Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani in the Miami Open women’s doubles final.
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ATLANTA — Christian Pulisic had several chances to end his scoring drought on Saturday, March 28. On a different night, the U.S. men's national team star could have had a brace, or even a hat trick.
Instead, the dry spell continued.
Pulisic and the USMNT fell 5-2 to Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a rude awakening after the team ended 2025 on a run of four wins and a draw.
It was a frustrating night for the team as a whole but especially for Pulisic, who hasn't scored with AC Milan in 2026 and hasn't found the net with the USMNT since 2024.
"For me it's disappointing," Pulisic said after the game. "I feel I can do better on one of the chances."
The chance Pulisic was referencing came early in the second half. After doing well to carve out some space for himself in the box, Pulisic launched a left-footed shot well over the goal.
One minute later, Belgium went to the other end of the pitch and scored to take a 2-1 lead. It was a turning point in the game, and Pulisic knew it.
"I missed that, and then they go and they score, and it changes the game," he said. "It's frustrating for me for sure."
Pulisic has continued to start and play a key role for AC Milan amid his scoring drought. He will no doubt continue to do the same for a USMNT side that relies on him. Though the 27-year-old is aiming to stay positive, he also knows his ability to rack up goal contributions is vital to the success of both of his teams.
"It's been a tough patch, but I feel confident in the way I'm playing," he said. "I feel good and I'm creating chances. So I just have to stay positive and keep going.
"But yeah, I have to be more clinical in those moments."
Pulisic was flying high after scoring 10 goals with Milan in the first half of the season. He's hoping to catch a bit of luck to start a new scoring run that will take him through the end of the club campaign and into the World Cup.
"I know a ball will hit off my knee and go in, and then things will change," he said. "So I'm not going to panic – better now than the summer. Things are going to change."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Christian Pulisic admits frustration amid scoring drought with USMNT
Glamorgan will aim to retain top-flight status for the first time as they enter life back in Division One of the County Championship.
Their only previous ventures at the upper level, in 2001 and 2005, resulted in dropping back down straight away despite having a successful one-day squad.
"We know it's going to be a battle at times and we're going to have to scrap," new Championship captain Kiran Carlson told BBC Sport Wales.
Asked what a successful championship season would be, he answered: "First and foremost, staying up, and we'll try and put in as many good performances as we can."
With few changes in the squad, Glamorgan are hoping that maturing England Lions players Asa Tribe and Ben Kellaway will turn in figures to boost the team's chances as well as their own.
For Carlson, the four-day captaincy comes as another step up after several seasons of limited-overs leadership and deputising for Northeast in the long format.
"It'll be a different challenge and there'll be times when it'll be stressful, but I'm excited, there'll be plenty of support in the changing room with Daws (coach Richard Dawson) and Wally (director of cricket Mark Wallace). I'll try to captain authentically and put my own spin on things," said Carlson.
"We've played most of the sides and had decent success against them but it'll be about consistency in the relentlessness of the division."
But has he got the right level of bowling resources at his disposal, especially after the late announcement of James Harris's retirement?
"We know how to bowl here (in Cardiff) and it's going to be a case of going away and assessing conditions," he said.
"Timm van der Gugten will step up and do a job, Ryan (Hadley, new recruit from New South Wales) is really quick as an impact bowler, he could ruffle some feathers and have a massive impact."
The major change in the batting line-up sees Sean Dickson, formerly with Somerset, Durham and Kent, come in after former captain Sam Northeast headed back to Canterbury.
Dickson has a first-class triple century to his credit but has been more prominent in white-ball cricket in recent years, hitting a whirlwind 71 not out off 26 balls for Somerset in the 2025 Blast quarter-final and seeing them home in the final - proving a point after being told he was being released.
He also top-scored for Durham against Glamorgan in the 2021 One-Day Cup final and threatened to win the 2024 tournament with a rapid 44 for Somerset before Glamorgan held on.
"When Mark Wallace got in touch after my agent put the feelers out it was a no-brainer," said Dickson.
"I've got family rooted in Somerset so location was a big factor but also the trajectory of the club, it's truly impressive and they've made good inroads in all formats.
"I like the pressure of finals and it's a good opportunity to showcase your skill on a bigger stage."
The 34-year-old Dickson, born in Johannesburg to a British mother, is hoping to rekindle his four-day career alongside his limited-overs form.
"I've always aspired to play all three formats and it'll be an honour to play for Glamorgan in red-ball as well as white-ball cricket, but I'm not filling Sam Northeast's boots. He's a fantastic player but I offer different attributes as a player and as a person, and I'll fill my own boots," he said.
"Hopefully I can get some good rhythm in red ball cricket where I can do what I've done in the past to make some big scores and contribute to some big wins.
"Then my white-ball career has kicked off in being able to win high pressure games and take us over the line."
Dickson looks set to bat at three or four on the evidence of pre-season games, with another Somerset old boy, Eddie Byrom, favourite to open alongside Asa Tribe - especially after hitting a century in a warm-up at Taunton.
After conjuring up an unexpected promotion in his first year in charge, coach Richard Dawson says he is "excited" to take on the next challenge.
"There are international players in most of the teams in the first division and different types of pitches, international grounds and there'll be a mental aspect in how we handle that, and the consistency of performance we'll need to compete. It's going to be tough but I'm confident we've got players who can step up. Our focus points don't change but we've got to be better this year," he said.
But Dawson has to maximise his bowling resources with a shortage of outright pace in the squad.
With the versatile Ben Kellaway and once-capped leg-spinner Mason Crane in the squad, Glamorgan may end up bowling more spin than most early in the season.
"We've talked about how we can improve as a seam group, but you add in our spin attack and you look at it as a bowling unit," said Dawson.
"We want to play spinners, we found a method in Cardiff and some international venues in Div One, we'll have to look at whether spin comes into it on the away venues as well but we've got two good spin bowlers and we want to make use of them."
Glamorgan begin their campaign at home to Yorkshire on Friday 3 April, followed by a trip to defending champions Nottinghamshire.
Ball-by-ball commentary on all Glamorgan men's Championship and T20 Blast matches will be available on the BBC Sport website.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a nice Kyle Tucker game-winning single on Friday, and then were treated to another historic night on Saturday. In the 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which they swept the opening series of 2026, some memorable moments happened that have not been done all that often over the entire history of Major League Baseball.
Let's go over what happened.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman moved up in the all-time history books with the 548th double of his career. That is now a tie for 32nd place all-time, with one of the greatest hitters this game has ever seen, Alex Rodriguez.
Freeman has gotten off to a nice start this season, with a .250 batting average, a base-on-balls, and no strikeouts through 12 at-bats. He also has one RBI in the opening series of the year.
In each of the opening series' three games, the Dodgers had to come from behind and win after trailing by multiple runs. That is only the seventh time in 125 years that has happened.
This is a nice sentiment to how complete this roster is, and why they are projected to complete the illustrious three-peat by winning the World Series again this season. Closer Edwin Diaz, who got the save on Friday, was thrown back in on Saturday as well to slam the door shut. If this team has a lead going into the ninth, start packing up because it is as good as over once those trumpets start to blare.
Max Verstappen said after the Japanese Grand Prix that he was considering quitting Formula 1 - and then said that the bosses of the sport "know what to do" to keep him in it.
Verstappen's issue is with the new rules. He has been clear all year that the new form of driving and racing the new hybrid engines have created is not to his taste. And he repeated that opinion after the race in Suzuka, as well as before it.
The four-time champion said he was "not enjoying the whole formula behind it, it doesn't feel natural to a racing driver".
He added: "Of course I try to adapt to it, but it's not nice the way you have to race. It's really anti-driving. Then at one point, yeah, it's just not what I want to do."
Verstappen made it clear in the interview with BBC Sport in which he made his powerful remarks that his opinion was not based on his lack of competitiveness this season as his Red Bull team struggle.
That will be bad news for Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who said that he and Verstappen were "focusing on the competitive picture" and "having zero discussions about the other aspects".
Mekies added: "I'm sure by the time we give him a fast car, he will be a much happier Max. And by the time we give him a car he can push and make the difference with, he will also be a happier Max."
Verstappen is the most outspoken of the drivers about the new rules, but he is far from the only one unhappy. Most of the drivers have misgivings on one level or another.
Before Japan, the general consensus among F1 bosses seemed to be that the new power-units and their 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, and consequent focus on energy management, had had a beneficial impact on racing.
But it was accepted that they had had a detrimental effect on qualifying - where the drivers have almost universally complained that energy recovery was diminishing the challenge of some of the sport's fastest corners by lowering the speeds they take through them because of the need to recover energy.
However, the Japanese race highlighted a problem about which drivers have been warning in racing, too.
Haas' Oliver Bearman had a frightening high-speed crash at Spoon Curve, caused by a 50km/h speed differential between his car and that of Franco Colapinto's Alpine.
Other drivers spoke of similar situations they had experienced during the race.
Williams' Carlos Sainz, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, said: "There were a lot of big moments in the first three laps while we were all sorting out our energies with the closing speeds we have with the boost button. It was only a matter of time before the first crash happened."
F1 now faces a tricky situation, not least because some of the potential solutions that have been considered for improving qualifying could also feed into similar sorts of issues in races.
For example, there is a desire to change a rule that limits the amount of energy recovery possible when travelling at full throttle but when the electrical power has run out, a phenomenon known in F1 jargon as "super-clipping".
At the moment, this is limited to 250kW (335bhp). There is talk of allowing this to be lifted to the maximum recharge rate of 350kW (470bhp). But of course that would mean a bigger speed differential between a driver recovering energy and one still deploying.
But the problem is that there are good safety reasons for allowing the 350kw super-clip, as it lessens the need for another energy-harvesting strategy known as lift and coast.
This is when a driver lifts off the throttle to recover energy - and when that happens the front and rear wings close. They open on the straights to increase speed to help with energy recovery under braking. When they close, the car slows much more quickly.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said: "In general, the reason for adding a 350kW super-clip is that we would like to avoid drivers having to do a lift and coast. Because if there is a lift and coast, there is an even bigger speed differential with the car that is following.
"It is a case that should be studied with a certain level of analytical approach. I don't think a simple solution exists.
"It is in the agenda of (governing body) the FIA in terms of the aspects of these 2026 regulations that should be improved. We don't want to wait for things to happen to put actions in place. We have a responsibility to put in place the actions that, especially from a safety point of view, should be implemented."
There has been an effort from F1, and by extension from the teams, to emphasise the positive aspects of the new regulations, as some see them.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff pointed out after the previous race in China that he and F1 president Stefano Domenicali had discussed the positive reaction from the audience to the new form of racing, which in all three races so far has featured cars passing and re-passing for several laps before the positions stabilise.
Wolff said in Japan on Sunday: "Nobody can complain about the lack of good racing. Would you agree? Yeah or not?"
When the assembled media paused in responding, Wolff said: "Experts. Old-school traditionalists."
But that remark could also be addressed at some of the drivers. Verstappen has likened the new F1 to the "Mario Kart" computer game. Fernando Alonso has called it "the battery world championship".
Sainz said: "The racing is OK because maybe they are having fun watching on TV. But from a driver's standpoint you realise there can be 50km/h speed delta. That is not racing. There is no (other) category in the world with these closing speeds. It's when these accidents can happen."
McLaren's Oscar Piastri, second behind race winner Kimi Antonelli on Sunday, said: "We understand as a sport there's a lot of things we need to tweak, a lot of things we need to change. And especially on safety grounds, yes, there's some things that need to be looked into pretty quickly."
Alonso is also in the driver chorus about the damage the rules are doing to qualifying, saying in Japan that the challenge of Suzuka, regarded as perhaps the most demanding race track on the calendar, was "gone".
The two-time champion added: "I told you in Bahrain (testing) the chef could drive the car now. Maybe not the chef, but 50% of the team members I think, at least, can drive in Suzuka, because as I said a few times already the high-speed corners now became the charging station for the car.
"So you go slow there, you charge the battery in the high speed and then you have the full power on the straight. So the driver's skill is not really needed any more.
"You just need to back off the throttle or turn down the battery and you charge the thing. So no more challenge in the high speed."
Alonso is exaggerating to make his point, but other drivers, such as world champion Lando Norris, would - and have - fundamentally agreed with what he is saying.
F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web. The issue of closing speeds between cars in different power modes is something of which governing body the FIA has long been aware. It is one of the reasons why the two different levels of recharge were introduced.
But that is only one of many rule complexities that have followed, and unravelling them to improve qualifying without affecting the perceived positive impacts on racing will not be easy.
As for Verstappen, his issue is that whatever is decided will not fundamentally change the issues with which he is unhappy.
Energy management will remain a central part of the sport - with a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power that cannot go away this season.
Changes can be made to that for next season. One of the proposals is to alter the ratio, and increase the performance of the internal combustion engine by increasing the fuel-flow rate, and make the power ratio more like 65-35 or 70-30.
But that will require a political agreement between the engine manufacturers, and the governance procedures will not make that easy to conclude.
"I want to be here to have fun and have a great time and enjoy myself," Verstappen said. "At the moment that's not really the case.
"Of course I do enjoy certain aspects. I enjoy working with my team. It's like a second family. But once I sit in the car it's not the most enjoyable unfortunately.
"I'm trying. I keep telling myself every day to try and enjoy it. It's just very hard."
Arsenal’s evolution under Mikel Arteta has been defined by bold calls and ruthless clarity, and this summer could present another defining chapter. Interest from Atletico Madrid in Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli signals a shifting landscape at the Emirates, one where previously untouchable names now face uncertain futures.
There is a quiet but unmistakable shift in status surrounding both players. Once central figures in Arsenal’s attacking identity, Jesus and Martinelli have found themselves operating on the fringes of Arteta’s preferred structure this season.
TEAMtalk report that both are now viewed more as squad options, a development that speaks volumes about Arsenal’s internal recalibration. This is not a reflection of diminished ability, but rather the relentless demand for efficiency and consistency at the highest level.
Jesus, now 28, has endured a frustrating campaign, with just two Premier League starts. His temporary return to training with Palmeiras during the international break has only intensified speculation. As TEAMtalk state, “Sources have told us that a return to Brazil is a genuine option Jesus would consider this summer. However, opportunities in Europe remain on the table, with Atletico Madrid among the clubs to have made initial contact over a potential deal.”
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It is a scenario that feels delicately poised. Arsenal are not forcing exits, yet they are not obstructing them either.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have long admired players who combine intensity with tactical discipline, and both Jesus and Martinelli fit that mould. TEAMtalk make clear that the Spanish club’s interest is serious and wide ranging.
“Atletico’s interest does not stop there. We can confirm that Martinelli is also firmly on their radar, with the Spanish giants making enquiries about his situation.”
Martinelli’s situation carries its own intrigue. At 24, he remains firmly within his peak development years, yet uncertainty over a new contract has opened the door to external interest. Clubs such as RB Leipzig and Marseille are also monitoring him, reinforcing the sense that Arsenal may soon face multiple approaches.
For Atletico, this is opportunistic recruitment, identifying players who may be available due to shifting roles rather than declining quality.
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Arsenal’s stance appears pragmatic. Both players remain under contract until 2027, with an option to extend Martinelli’s deal, ensuring the club retains control over any negotiations.
Yet there is also an understanding that squad evolution requires flexibility. Allowing players to explore opportunities, particularly when their roles have diminished, can be as important as making new signings.
Interestingly, TEAMtalk highlight that Arsenal’s interest in Atletico forward Julian Alvarez is not directly linked to the Spanish club’s admiration for Jesus and Martinelli. However, it would be naive to ignore the potential for relationships between clubs to smooth negotiations.
There is a broader context at play. Arsenal are exploring moves for players such as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, while also monitoring emerging talents across Europe. Every decision around outgoing players will influence those incoming ambitions.
This situation reflects a club at a crossroads of progression and consolidation. Jesus offers experience, movement, and pressing intelligence, while Martinelli provides pace and directness. Losing either would alter Arsenal’s attacking profile.
Yet football rarely stands still. Players evolve, systems change, and opportunities arise.
Atletico Madrid’s interest has added urgency to Arsenal’s internal discussions. Whether either player departs will depend on a combination of ambition, valuation, and timing.
What remains clear is that Arsenal are preparing for a summer where difficult decisions will shape the next phase of their development.
For Arsenal supporters, this report raises as many questions as it answers. Gabriel Martinelli, in particular, feels like a player who should still be central to the club’s future. His energy, direct running, and connection with supporters have made him a key figure over recent seasons.
Allowing him to leave, especially at 24, would feel premature unless a clear upgrade is already secured. There is a sense that Arsenal must be careful not to lose identity in pursuit of refinement.
Jesus presents a different case. Injuries and inconsistency have disrupted his rhythm, and while his intelligence remains valuable, the team may require a more reliable goal threat moving forward.
Supporters will trust the recruitment team, given recent success in the market, yet there is always an emotional element when popular players face uncertain futures.
If departures do occur, they must be part of a coherent plan rather than reactive decisions. Arsenal have built momentum, and this summer needs to strengthen that trajectory rather than destabilise it.
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was an interested spectator at ringside as defeated Jermaine Franklin on Saturday. Itauma successfully extended his unbeaten record to 14-0 with 12 stoppages as he recorded a massive fifth round knockout win against Franklin at Co-Op Live in Manchester. It was a usually dominant performance from the 21-year-old, once again utilising his speed and power […]
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Manchester United, Newcastle United ön liberosu için bu yaz 100 milyon euro bonservis ücretini gözden çıkardı.
İtalyan milli ön libero için United'ın en büyük rakibi Manchester City olarak görünüyor.
İtalyan oyuncu bu yıl 29 maçta 2 asiste imza attı.
Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi'nin 23. haftasında Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi FOMGET, deplasmanda Prolift Giresun Sanayispor ile karşılaştı. Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi FOMGET mücadeleyi 3-1 kazandı.
Turkcell Kadın Futbol Süper Ligi'nin 23. haftasında Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi FOMGET, deplasmanda Prolift Giresun Sanayispor'u 3-1 yendi.
Giresun 75. Yıl Sahası'ndaki müsabakanın ilk yarısı konuk ekip Owusu'nun 8. dakikada attığı golle 1-0 önde tamamladı.
Karşılaşmanın ikincisi yarısında da üstünlüğünü koruyan Ankara temsilcisi, 48. dakikada Owusu ve 70. dakikada Rafa Sudre'nin golleriyle sahadan 3-1 üstün ayrıldı.
Giresun ekibinin golü ise 68. dakikada Neslihan Demirdöğen'den geldi.
“Mercedes” komandasının italiyalı gənc pilotu Andrea Kimi Antonelli Formula 1 üzrə dünya çempionatlarının tarixinə düşüb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, 19 yaşlı idmançı buna Yaponiya qran-prisində qalib gəlməklə nail olub.
İtaliyalı pilot hazırda 72 xalla ümumi sıralamada liderdir. Onu 63 xalla komanda yoldaşı Corc Rassel izləyir.
Antonelli Formula 1 tarixində liderliyə yüksəlmiş ən gənc pilot olub. O, bunu 19 yaş 216 günlüyündə bacarıb.
Xatırladaq ki, əvvəlki rekord hazırda “Ferrari”nin uğurları üçün çalışan təcrübəli pilot Luis Hamiltona (22 yaş 126 günlük) məxsus idi.
Kimi Antonelli yenicə başlamış Formula 1 üzrə dünya çempionatının 2026-cı il mövsümündə uğurlu çıxışı ilə diqqət mərkəzindədir. Cari mövsümün ilk qran-prisini onun komanda yoldaşı Corc Rassel qazanmışdısa, Çində və Yaponiyada təşkil edilmiş növbəti qran-prilərdə məhz Antonelli hamıdan sürətli olub.
Azərbaycanlı beynəlxalq dərəcəli hakim-inspektor, keçmiş futbol hakimi olan Babək Quliyev UEFA-dan növbəti təyinat alıb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, bu barədə AFFA-nın rəsmi saytı məlumat yayıb.
Xəbərdə bildirilir ki, Babək Quliyev 21 yaşadək futbolçulardan ibarət komandalar arasında Avropa çempionatının seçmə mərhələsi çərçivəsində martın 31-də keçiriləcək Rumıniya – San Marino görüşünün hakim-inspektoru olacaq. A qrupunun qarşılaşması Tırqovişte şəhərində yerləşən “Eugen Popesku” stadionunda baş tutacaq.
Xatırladaq ki, Rumıniyanın U-21 yığması A qrupunda 10 xalla 3-cü pillədə qərarlaşıb. Keçirdiyi 6 oyunun hamısından məğlubiyyətlə ayrılmış San Marino yığması isə sonuncu – 6-cıdır. Qrupa 18 xalı olan İspaniya yığması liderlik edir. Finlandiya 13 xalla 2-ci, Kosovo 8 xalla 4-cü, Kipr 3 xalla 5-ci sırada yer alıb.
“Mançester Yunayted”in həmsahibi, britaniyalı milyarder Cim Retkliff komandanın baş məşqçisi Maykl Karrikin işini qiymətləndirib.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, o, uğurlu nəticələri ilə diqqət çəkdiyi mənzərədə, ingilis mütəxəssisin işinə belə qiymət verib:
“Karrik işinin öhdəsindən əla gəlir. Vəzifəsini daimi əsasda nə vaxt alacaq? Bu haqda hələ danışmayaq”, deyə Cim Retkliff vurğulayıb.
Xatırladaq ki, “Mançester Yunayted” rəhbərliyi “qırmızı şeytanlar”ın sükanını cari mövsümün sonuna qədər müddətə ingilis mütəxəssis Maykl Karrikə müvəqqəti həvalə edib. Amma komanda bu məşqçinin rəhbərliyi altında uğurlu çıxışı ilə diqqət mərkəzindədir. MY Karrikin rəhbərliyi ilə meydana çıxdığı 10 oyunda 7 qələbə qazanıb, 2 heç-heçə edib, 1 məğlubiyyətə üzülüb. Mançester təmsilçisi hazırda İngiltərə Premyer Liqasının yarış cədvəlində 55 xalla 3-cü pillədə qərarlaşıb ki, bu da əksər mütəxəssislərin proqnozlaşdırmadığı bir göstəricidir. Böyük ehtimalla “Mançester Yunayted” bu mövsümün sonunda ən azı UEFA Çempionlar Liqasına vəsiqə qazana bilsə, Karrik baş məşqçi vəzifəsinə təsdiqlənəcək və komandada qalacaq.
Uzun illər futbolçu kimi “Mançester Yunayted”ə xidmət etmiş Karrik daha öncə “Midlsbro”da da baş məşqçilik edib.
Futbol üzrə Braziliya milli komandasının sabiq hücumçusu, 41 yaşlı Vaqner Lav aktiv futbolçu karyerasının sonuncu oyununa çıxıb.
Arena.az xəbər verir ki, təcrübəli futbolçu son matçında qol da vurmağı bacarıb.
O, Braziliyada Nodersdet kubokunda “Retro”nun heyətində “Seara”ya qarşı (3:1) görüşdə 94-cü dəqiqədə rəqib qapısına yol tapıb. Bu qol onun karyerasındakı 423-cü qol kimi tarixə düşüb.
Vaqner Lav karyerası ərzində “Sport Resife”, “Avai”, “Atletiko Qoyanense”, “Kayrat”, “Korintians”, “Beşiktaş”, “Alanyaspor”, “Midtyulland”, “Monako”, “Şandonq Lunenq”, ÇSKA (Moskva), “Flamenqo” və “Palmeyras” klublarının da formasını geyinib. O, 2025-ci ilin yayında anlaşdığı “Retro”nun heyətində bütövlükdə 24 oyun keçirib, 5 qol vurub.
Hücumçu Braziliya yığmasında keçirdiyi 20 oyunda 4 qol vurub, 4 məhsuldar ötürmə müəllifi olub. Millinin heyətində iki dəfə Amerika Kubokunun qalibi olmuş Lav, klub karyerasındakı əsas uğurlarına da ÇSKA və “Kayrat”ın heyətində nail olub.
Roma are increasingly concerned that the injury Wesley sustained on international duty with Brazil could be serious, while Zeki Celik’s condition is more reassuring.
The Giallorossi were already struggling with an injury crisis going into the break for international duty, but with a huge game against leaders Inter coming up, the situation has deteriorated further.
Wesley had started in Brazil’s friendly defeat to France, but was sent home early with a muscular injury in his right thigh.
More tests are required for a clearer picture, but the Corriere dello Sport warns the wing-back will certainly miss the Inter clash, and could be out for a while longer too.
There are reports of a lesion to the thigh muscle, which would mean several weeks on the treatment table.
It’d be particularly poor timing, because Wesley risks missing Roma’s big matches against Atalanta and Bologna, which could be decisive for Champions League qualification.
Meanwhile, Celik pulled out of Turkiye’s match against Romania, but tests showed no lesions, so he is already back in training ahead of the World Cup play-off final with Kosovo.
Transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano reassures that Scott McTominay is totally focused on Napoli, despite rumours he was talking to Saudi Pro League clubs.
The midfielder has already become a legend since joining the club in the summer of 2024 from Manchester United, winning the Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana.
He has continued that extraordinary form this season, scoring 11 goals and providing four assists in 36 competitive games.
McTominay’s current contract runs to June 2028, so there were rumours circulating of interest from Premier League sides, including a potential return to Manchester United, as well as the Saudi Pro League.
However, transfer pundit Romano points out there are no discussions currently taking place with the Saudi teams, and his “focus remains on Napoli.”
The Scotland international turned 29 in December and is preparing for the World Cup this summer in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
In a concerning update for Milan, France national team head coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Adrien Rabiot will not feature against Colombia on Sunday evening after missing training with a knee issue.
Rabiot was named as a starter for France’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in an international friendly on Thursday evening, but will not feature when Les Bleues take on Colombia at 20.00 BST on Sunday.
Deschamps has confirmed that Rabiot has suffered a knock to his knee in training and that he was not involved in his national side’s final session ahead of the Colombia friendly on Sunday evening.
“As a precaution, Rabiot didn’t participate in training because he suffered a blow to his knee,” Deschamps confirmed.
According to Calciomercato.com, Rabiot’s absence from the France squad is on precautionary grounds, however, this was also the case when he came back from international duty with a calf problem in October.
Rabot started and scored in France’s first game of the international break in October, but then missed the second on precautionary grounds due to a problem with his calf. However, once he returned to Milan, he then went on to miss five league fixtures as a result of the calf issue.
It remains to be seen whether the 30-year-old will be forced to miss any action at club level as a result of the latest knock to his knee.
1982 World Cup winner and former CT Dino Zoff is one of the latest stars to condemn the viral video clip that showed a handful of Italy players celebrating Bosnia and Herzegovina’s penalty shoot-out victory against Wales in their World Cup play-off semi-final, but says that he is ‘optimistic’ that the Azzurri will still qualify for the final tournament.
Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in Bergamo in Thursday’s World Cup play-off semi-final, while Bosnia defeated Wales after a penalty shoot-out in Cardiff just over half an hour later.
As Italy got the job done in regular time, the players were already back inside and watching along on screens as Kerim Alajbegovic converted the winning spot kick at the Cardiff City stadium.
Footage of the Italy players’ reactions, focusing on Federico Dimarco, Guglielmo Vicario and Pio Esposito, were shown on Rai’s live TV broadcast in Italy and the clip has since been shared thousands of times on social media.
Dimarco and Vicario were seen pumping their fists and patting each other on the backs as Bosnia eliminated Wales, and while their exact motivation remains unclear, there were accusations of ‘disrespect’ and ‘arrogance’ and concerns that the footage has only served as an additional bit of motivation for the Bosnia squad heading into Tuesday’s play-off final.
Dimarco has since come out in a press conference and has insisted that he meant no disrespect by his actions, and claimed that he and his teammates can’t be arrogant given that Italy haven’t qualified for the World Cup for 12 years.
“I’m optimistic: Italy will get to the World Cup,” said legendary former Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Zoff in an interview with Il Giornale. “It was important to win against Northern Ireland. Two goals were enough, even if they didn’t shine.”
Zoff was asked for his opinions on the now infamous clip of Dimarco and Vicario celebrating Bosnia’s penalty shoot-out victory.
He said: “It’s an attitude that I didn’t like. It wasn’t a positive given that it will fire up the opponents even more ahead of the challenge against us. I would have behaved differently.”
Zoff went on to express his excitement at the qualities that Inter forward Pio Esposito has to offer.
“I like him a lot. He has great potential and could play for the national team for many years. He’s impressed me a lot, not only from a technical point of view, but from every angle. Pio’s a strong player and his behaviour on the pitch is already very mature as well, despite his age.”
But, there is another striker that Zoff thinks will score the goal that takes Italy to the World Cup.
“I’d say Kean. I thought he did very well against Northern Ireland and scored a very good goal.”
There has been yet another Arsenal player withdrawing from international duty as Piero Hincapie joins Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Noni Madueke as fitness concerns for the Gunners.
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Mikel Arteta’s side have been plagued with injuries for much of the season, with big names like Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz missing large chunks of the campaign.
Meanwhile, other key players like Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori have had spells out, while Eberechi Eze missed the Carabao Cup final through injury and might not be returning that soon.
According to James Benge, Hincapie now has an unspecified issue after “medical tests” and has left the Ecuador squad…
Following medical tests, Piero Hincapie has withdrawn from the Ecuador squad ahead of their friendly against the Netherlands.
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) March 29, 2026
Arsenal fans will hope this isn’t too serious and that both clubs and national teams are just being careful at this late stage of the season, with so many big games coming up between now and May, while there’s then also the World Cup in the summer.
Arsenal can’t afford to lose so many players at once as they look to keep their lead at the top of the Premier League table, and it certainly seems far from ideal that Madueke had to go off in England’s game against Uruguay.
According to the Evening Standard, the injury to Madueke looks like a more serious concern than the likes of Rice and Saka.
Their report suggests that Rice and Saka withdrawing from England duty was more of a precaution, with the pair expected back for either the upcoming FA Cup tie against Southampton, or the Champions League quarter-final clash with Sporting Lisbon a few days afterwards.
There is similar optimism on William Saliba, who withdrew from the France squad, but it’s less clear how serious Gabriel’s latest setback is after he was missing from Brazil duty.
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Chelsea and Arsenal registered an interest in the transfer of Nico Paz, but he always intended to return to Real Madrid after his spell at Como, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing.
Los Blancos will activate their buy-back clause for the 21-year-old this summer, despite other top clubs also asking about his situation.
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Real Madrid now plan to build around someone they believe will be one of the game’s next big things next season after seeing off competition from the Premier League.
Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City all enquired about this superb talent, only to be told in no uncertain terms that his only intention was to return to Real Madrid.
Sources close to Real Madrid tell me that “Paz only ever wanted to come back to Real Madrid. He’s been promised a key first-team role. They believe he’s the next superstar of world football.”
I’m also told that Paz had interest from other big clubs, with the 21-year-old having been firmly on Chelsea’s radar for some time.
I first reported here back in September that Chelsea were expected to push for Paz, and I’m told that an enquiry was indeed made, but was unsuccessful.
Sources in the industry have since informed me that Chelsea were not alone, with Arsenal and Manchester City also looking into Paz’s situation and also being turned down by the Argentina international.
“Chelsea were really keen to sign Paz, he’s just the kind of profile they’re looking for,” my source said. “Arsenal and Man City have also watched him and been very impressed. Real Madrid have done really well to secure his future.”
Paz initially looked like struggling to break into the Real Madrid team in his first spell at the Bernabeu, but the club always felt there was a big chance he could raise his game with more experience.
With time, that’s precisely what’s happened with the talented young playmaker during his time in Serie A, and the €9m buy-back clause looks like an absolute bargain for a player many in the game feel will soon be worth €100m or more.
Paz has 17 goals in 68 games in all competitions in his two seasons with Como, drawing comparisons with Barcelona midfield gem Pedri.
It’s not been the best season for Real Madrid this term, so they’ll hope that Paz can come back and make a big impact, perhaps as an upgrade on the likes of Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler, who have not really performed consistently enough.
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Hundreds of fans have been celebrating at Southend United's ground after the team secured their place in the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.
There was a cacophony of noise with supporters banging drums and cheering as the 700-strong crowd left Roots Hall, where a big screen had been set up to show the game away to Southport.
The Shrimpers won 3-1 in the semi-final, with fans toasting Charley Kendall's brace of goals after the National League side initially went behind in Lancashire.
Supporter Andy Long was among those watching at Roots Hall and said he was "delighted" by the win, adding "Charley Kendall, with the rest of the team, was absolutely superb".
"The boys played really well - they battled and they fought," he said.
"Well done [head coach] Kevin Maher - he's done a terrific job for the last two or three years, taking the club from nowhere to Wembley."
Southend will face Wealdstone on 17 May at the national stadium, where they will be hoping for a better result having suffered defeat to Oldham in the National League play-off final in the capital last season.
After the final whistle was heard on the Roots Hall screen, fan Nathan Doucette said he felt "very, very excited" about going to Wembley "twice in the space of a year".
At the start of the season, he said he had been "stressed, but it's all good - we're there now. If we get one trophy, that's a start".
Shrimpers fan Lauren Perry said she was also "delighted".
"We thoroughly deserve it - we done so well," she said.
"I never had any doubt - we've got the best team in the world."
Southend were allocated 808 tickets for match at Southport's Haig Avenue ground.
Former Shrimpers midfielder Glenn Pennyfather - host of BBC Essex's Football Fans' Phone-In show - was one of the station's commentators.
"I heard someone say 'if you're going to Wembley fairly often, you must be doing something right'," he said.
"And the Blues must be doing something right recently because they're off to Wembley again, which is fantastic.
"There won't be any limitations on Blues fans getting tickets this time - we're hoping it's going to be a wonderful atmosphere and a great occasion."
The attendance at the play-off final last year was 52,000 at 90,000-capacity Wembley.
Southend's route to the final has also included wins against Truro City, Bath City, Chatham Town and Horsham.
Striker Kendall, 25, said the team were "very excited" to be playing on the famous turf again.
"We've all got that bit between our teeth that we want to go there and win," he said.
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At UFC Seattle, Israel Adesanya showed flashes of his old self and hints of the faded force he has become, yet it was an unexpected lapse that cost him against Joe Pyfer.
At times on Saturday, Adesanya showed himself to be the sharpshooter that took him to two UFC middleweight titles; at others, his waning speed and timing were on display.
Yet it was Adesanya’s decision-making that ultimately cost him against Pyfer, who secured a TKO of the “Last Stylebender” late in round two.
The heavy-hitting Pyfer had started fairly well, swinging big with eye-catching punches and landing intermittently. However, the American was missing as well, and Adesanya began to find his own timing and vary his offence as the first round went on, leading to a jumping knee that was the shot of the fight so far.
Pyfer secured a takedown with 20 seconds left in the round, which could have gone either way, but Adesanya continued to dial things up in the second frame.
The Nigerian-born New Zealander, 36, seemed to have Pyfer somewhat hurt and backed him up to the fence, but it was here that an unusual lapse in Adesanya’s decision-making cost him.
The former two-time champion stood in front of Pyfer for too long, with his hands too low, leaving his head exposed to the 32-year-old’s superior punching power.
Pyfer began to land with increasing success before taking down Adesanya, who quickly gave up mount and then his back, and Pyfer was able to rain down heavy punches on the prone veteran.
Referee Herb Dean stepped in as Adesanya’s efforts to escape the position ceased, with Pyfer securing the win late in the round.
It is the biggest victory of his career and will surely take him from 14th in the rankings to the top five – or the cusp thereof – given Adesanya’s No 4 berth.
Meanwhile, Adesanya’s defeat was his fourth in a row, following a TKO by Nassourdine Imavov last February, and back-to-back title losses in his previous two outings – against Sean Strickland on points, and Dricus Du Plessis via submission.
Still, Adesanya refused to retire, saying he would go “again and again and again and again and again”. He vowed: “I’m not f***ing leaving, you’ll never stop me.”
In a concerning update for Milan, France national team head coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Adrien Rabiot will not feature against Colombia on Sunday evening after missing training with a knee issue.
Rabiot was named as a starter for France’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in an international friendly on Thursday evening, but will not feature when Les Bleues take on Colombia at 20.00 BST on Sunday.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 26: Matheus Cunha of Brazil runs with the ball against Adrien Rabiot of France during the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Deschamps has confirmed that Rabiot has suffered a knock to his knee in training and that he was not involved in his national side’s final training session ahead of the Colombia friendly on Sunday evening.
“As a precaution, Rabiot didn’t participate in training because he suffered a blow to his knee,” Deschamps confirmed.
According to Calciomercato.com, Rabiot’s absence from the France squad is on precautionary grounds, however, this was also the case when Rabiot came back from international duty with a calf problem in October.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: Reaction during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Rabot started and scored in France’s first game of the international break in October, but then missed the second on precautionary grounds due to a problem with his calf. However, once he returned to Milan, he then went on to miss five league fixtures as a result of the calf issue.
It remains to be seen whether the 30-year-old will be forced to miss any action at club level as a result of the latest knock to his knee.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is winding down, with the remaining two spots in the Final Four up for grabs on Sunday afternoon as the Elite Eight wraps up.
Both games will air on CBS, beginning at 2:15 p.m. ET.
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Throughout the day, two No. 1 seeds will be in action, with the Michigan Wolverines taking on the No. 6-seeded Tennessee Volunteers, and the Duke Blue Devils, who are the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, facing off against the No. 2-seeded UConn Huskies in a battle of the blue bloods.
Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils mascot and cheerleaders during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
The Final Four will begin on Saturday, April 4, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the national championship game set for Monday, April 6.
When and where will your favorite team be taking the court on Sunday afternoon?
A full look at the Elite Eight TV schedule for Sunday, March 29, can be seen below (all times Eastern).
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A new tactic has just been invented: standing perfectly still.
In the Round of 16 of the Ivory Coast Cup, Racing Club Abidjan’s players chose to remain motionless throughout the entire second half as a protest against the refereeing.
At first, CO Korhogo had taken a 1–0 lead. But at the end of the first half, a controversial penalty awarded to COK sparked this protest movement from the Abidjan players.
When play resumed, Racing Club Abidjan stayed still, allowing Korhogo to score four more goals for a final score of 6–0.
After that sixth goal, Korhogo’s players avoided widening the gap any further, simply passing the ball around.
A rare scene that will go down in the history of Ivorian football.
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In a three-round 2026 NFL mock draft from Pro Football Network, the Indianapolis Colts prioritized defense with their two selections.
It's been an active free agency period for GM Chris Ballard, which includes making nine outside signings, re-signing several of the Colts' own free agents, along with trading away Zaire Franklin and Michael Pittman.
However, there are still three big items remaining on Ballard's offseason to-do list.
Ballard will have to tackle those needs while being short on draft capital. The Colts have a modest seven selections in this year's draft, with only two picks coming in the top 100.
Let's take a closer look at who Ian Cummings has Indianapolis selecting in his latest mock.
What's the need? Depth is needed, and more competition for playing time is needed. You name it, the Colts need it at linebacker. This is a position where Ballard should be double-dipping in the NFL draft.
What Cummings had to say: "Run defense is becoming more and more valuable amidst the new two-high evolution, and Josiah Trotter is one of the best run-defending LBs in the class with his instincts, explosion, and take-on ability."
What's the need? Arden Key and Micheal Clemons give the rotation a boost, but ideally, the Colts would still add a more high-impact presence to pair with Laiatu Latu. However, finding that caliber of player without a first-round pick may not be likely. So adding more competition and bolstering the depth may be the way the Colts have to go here.
What Cummings had to say: "Dani Dennis-Sutton is somewhat stiff, but at 6-foot-6 and almost 260 pounds, he's an elite linear athlete, a competent run defender, and an absolute motor monster on the rush."
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Colts prioritize defense in 3-round mock
Inter Milan are in a race to secure Denzel Dumfries’ future before three of English football’s biggest clubs attempt to trigger his €25 million release clause this summer, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City all monitoring the Dutch wing-back closely.
Inter have already begun drafting a renewal offer, understood to be around €5 million per year until 2029, with the crucial condition of removing the release clause entirely.
That clause was inserted into Dumfries‘ previous contract at his own insistence, giving him an exit route should an unmissable opportunity arise.
Since returning from his ankle injury, Dumfries has reminded everyone of his quality.
That form has not gone unnoticed in England.
According to L’Interista, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City all want a player with his profile, and at €25 million, the clause represents outstanding value for clubs of their financial power.
Convincing Dumfries personally would also not be difficult. Premier League contracts tend to be significantly more lucrative than those in Serie A, making the move financially attractive for the player too.
The situation is straightforward.
If Dumfries signs the renewal, the clause disappears and Inter retain their man.
If talks stall or break down, the door opens for the Premier League trio to move, and Inter could lose one of their best players for a fraction of his true market value.
Everything hinges on what happens at the negotiating table in the coming weeks.
Shunsuke Nakamura (L) of RCD Espanyol is congratulated by Ivan de la Pena after he set-up his team’s first goal against Liverpool during a pre- season friendly match at the Nuevo Estadio de Cornella-El Prat stadium on August 2, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Celtic have had numerous players on trial throughout the decades, some well known whilst others not so much.
One of the biggest names is Brazilian legend, Rivaldo, a World Cup and Champions League winner who was famously handed a ‘trial’ by Martin O’Neill in the summer of 2004, an offer he unsurprisingly turned down, before going on to sign for Greek giants Olympiacos, making 95 appearances and scoring 43 goals over a three year period.
Ivan de la Pena on trial at Celtic. Photo The Celtic Wiki
A year earlier, Martin also handed a trial to a player by the name of Ivan de la Pena, a playmaking midfielder who had starred for Barcelona and Lazio, and whilst not in the same league as Rivaldo in the class stakes, he was a player who possessed great natural ability, and had the CV to back it up.
The La Liga and Copa Del Rey winner who was dubbed the ‘little Buddha’had at the time of his trial period in Glasgow, played over 100 games in La Liga with Barcelona and Espanyol, whilst also boasting a period in the French top flight with Marseille, and a spell in Serie A with Lazio also tucked under his belt.
Ivan de la Pena of Espanyol during the match between Espanyol and Sevilla, of La Liga, on December 3, 2006 at the Lluis Companys stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Bagu Blanco/Getty Images)
De La Pena who also starred for Spain at youth level and won the cup winners cup with both Barca and Lazio, was 27 at the time and entering the peak of his career, so would have been a valuable addition to a Celtic side who were looking to build just months after losing the UEFA cup final in Seville.
De La Pena participated in a close door match, where he impressed, but Martin O’Neill wanted to see more of the player before sanctioning any deal.
Shunsuke Nakamura (R) of RCD Espanyol is substituted by Ivan de la Pena during the La Liga match between Espanyol and Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2009 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
Unfortunately for the Celtic supporters, the player felt he had nothing left to prove, and opted to move back to Spain and sign a permanent deal with Espanyol, the club with whom he had spent the previous year on loan.
The little Buddha went on to become an iconic figure at Barcelonas city rivals making 210 appearances, winning the Copa Del Rey, reaching a UEFA Cup final, and even making five appearances for the Spanish national side.
Shunsuke Nakamura (L) of Espanyol takes a free kick while Ivan de la Pena looks on during the La Liga match between Espanyol and Sporting Gijon at El Molinon Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Gijon, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
It’s yet another case of ‘what if?’Regarding a talented player slipping through our grasp, simply because they had to endure the indignity of a ‘trial’ at Celtic.
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Barcelona’s attacking dynamics this season have been anything but predictable.
With Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres both facing scrutiny at different stages, the spotlight has constantly shifted between the two forwards.
For large parts of the campaign, it was Ferran who stepped up when needed.
The Spaniard delivered consistently during the first half of the season, often filling in effectively and providing energy to the frontline.
However, as the campaign has progressed into its decisive phase, the momentum has swung back in favour of Lewandowski.
Despite facing an uncertain future, the Polish striker, who had been struggling to find consistency earlier in the season, is now showing clear signs of resurgence.
Under Hansi Flick, Lewandowski now appears sharper, more involved, and increasingly decisive in front of goal.
According to reports from SPORT, Flick’s management has played a key role in bringing the best out of the veteran forward once again.
Lewandowski has found form at the right time. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images)
After going through one of his most difficult periods since arriving at Barcelona, Lewandowski has rediscovered his scoring instinct at exactly the right time.
His recent performances highlight that shift, as a brace against Newcastle United in the Champions League knockout stage served as a statement display, reminding everyone of his quality on the biggest stage.
That momentum has carried over to international duty as well, where he played a decisive role for Poland in a narrow World Cup qualifying win over Albania.
Statistically speaking, Lewandowski has already scored nine goals in 2026 across club and country.
Interestingly, this resurgence comes in a season where his overall minutes have been significantly reduced.
With around 1,950 minutes played so far, this is his least active campaign since joining Barcelona.
As a result, his total goal tally may not reach previous heights. However, numbers alone do not tell the full story, as Lewandowski’s role within the team has evolved.
He is no longer expected to carry the attack single-handedly but instead contributes in crucial moments, something he is now doing with increasing consistency.
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