Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers kick off their World Series title defense against Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day. Watch on NBC and Peacock!
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Paul Skenes was no match for the Mets' balanced offensive approach on Opening Day at Citi Field, where New York's lineup made an early statement on its way to an 11-7 win.
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In his first competition since the Olympics, Ilia Malinin finished with 111.29 points after the short program to lead at the World Figure Skating Championships, the highest recorded short program score in four years.
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Follow 2026 MLB Opening Day with live updates from Thursday, March 26th.
Matt Vasgersian, Neil Walker and Al Leiter share why the Mets’ new-look offense provided optimism on Opening Day before Ahmed Fareed and Adam Ottavino discuss Paul Skenes’ outing.
Ilia Malinin recorded the highest short program score in four years and the best of any active skater.
Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride highlight the Updated Way Too Early Positional Rankings for 2026.
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George Gervin is making an unexpected comeback.
The owners of the Browns announced Thursday that they have increased their investment in the stadium project in Brook Park.
The Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur signed a contract extension in January, and quarterback Jordan Love couldn’t be happier.
NFL has not commented on the situation.
NBA
Baron Davis chats with Austin Rivers about his admiration for Anthony Edwards, sharing why he feels the Timberwolves star needs to “put on a show” and turn his game up two notches.
Baron Davis reflects on the significance of the “We Believe Warriors” to the Bay Area, sharing how it instilled hope while touching on the differences from his era to today.
For Baron Davis, attending Crossroads in Santa Monica taught him that the world is a bigger place, and he tells Austin Rivers how it became a “therapeutic” outlet to develop.
Less money from regional television networks than expected is to blame.
Premier League
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the current season, bringing an end to one of the greatest individual careers in Premier League history.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Americans in the Premier League, from total PL appearances to the five U.S. born players to play in the PL and not (yet) represent the full United States men’s national team.
The Generation xG crew examines how the Toffees “pounced” on Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Leon Osman catches up with Everton manager David Moyes to take a trip down memory lane with his former gaffer.
March Madness 2026
Now that we have two full rounds under our belts, let’s assess how each remaining team looks.
Jacob Myers joins Pierre Andresen to discuss the importance of evaluating prospects in high stakes environments with the current talent pool at the top of the draft board.
UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss his team’s run so far at the NCAA men’s tournament and the advice he received when being considered for the Lakers job.
Natalie Esquire, Jordan Robinson, and Terrika Foster-Brasby preview the Sweet 16 matchup between No. 2 Vanderbilt and No. 6 Notre Dame, breaking down the key guard battle between Hannah Hidalgo and Mikayla Blakes.
Trysta Krick and Vaughn Dalzell preview Friday’s showdown between Michigan State and UConn in the Sweet 16 and wonder if the Spartans have what it takes to tame the Huskies.
The 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off in all its glory on Wednesday, March 18.
March Madness 2026 is finally here! Find out how to watch every single game of the tournament and more.
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Motor Sports
Chase Sexton missed the last three rounds after suffering an injury while training for the Daytona Supercross.
Through 10 rounds, Hunter Lawrence, Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, and Cooper Webb, have accounted for all but three of the podiums.
Eli Tomac won four of five rounds in Detroit from 2015 through 2022. He needs another this week to stall Hunter Lawrence’s momentum.
Pierce Brown entered the Birmingham Supercross race two points out of the championship lead.
Rotoworld
Cleanup man Sal Stewart climbs further and Mets rookie Carson Benge debuts.
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher, Lawrence Jackson and Connor Rogers share their picks for NFL most regular season wins in 2026 with the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills as the top contenders.
Fantasy Football Happy Hour discuss why Kyler Murray can have success with the Minnesota Vikings and be a fantasy relevant QB next season.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers, Jay Croucher and Lawrence Jackson discuss quarterbacks they do not like in fantasy for 2026 including Jayden Daniels and J.J McCarthy.
Fantasy Football Happy Hour explain which pass catcher’s they love the most for 2026 including George Pickens, Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin and more.
Matthew Berry, Lawrence Jackson, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher review wide receivers who are trending down ahead of 2026 including D.K Metcalf and Brian Thomas Jr.
Betting
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite World Series and future picks ahead of Opening Day.
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns Game Preview
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers Game Preview
Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks Game Preview
Golf
Tiger Woods returned to some form of competition in the TGL final. He couldn’t do anything about Los Angeles making three straight eagles to close out Match 2 and win the best-of-3 series to capture the SoFi Cup.
Scheffler will miss the one of the last tournaments before the Masters in April.
Tiger Woods will make his first TGL appearance in Jupiter Links’ final against Los Angeles.
Fitzpatrick managed to play bogey-free on a sunbaked Copperhead course at Innisbrook.
Watch highlights of the final round of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Sungjae Im was in position for a wire-to-wire victory in the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook after a slow start in his return from a wrist injury.
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Despite playing almost half the game down a player, France got the better of Brazil in an entertaining friendly at Gillette Stadium.
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums have been confirmed for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
Plenty of countries have released the kits they will wear at the 2026 World Cup and here we rank them.
Here are details on where each of the 48 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup will be based.
UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is in its final stages, and Europe’s nations are putting on a show as they aim to reach the tournament in North America.
