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Chicago White Sox Draft Shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1 Overall

The White Sox selected UCLA's Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, landing a potential cornerstone shortstop. The post Chicago White Sox Draft Shortstop Roch Cholowsky No. 1 Overall appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .

Kentucky Basketball appears 5 times in The Athletic’s top-50 rivalries list

Kentucky Basketball didn’t just make The Athletic’s list of the top 50 rivalries in college hoops. Writer Scott Dochterman ranked five of the Wildcats’ matchups among the nation’s best, highlighting both historic bitterness and blue-blood prestige. Dochterman called Indiana Hoosiers–Kentucky Wildcats the “most difficult rivalry to place,” noting how the annual series once defined non-conference […]

The Bear’s Den, March 5, 2026

CALLING ALL WCG MEMBERS: LET’S HEAR YOUR BEST MEATBALL TAKES IN THE COMMENTS! What is a “meatball fan” and a “meatball take?” I think (hope) that everybody here knows what a meatball take is when they are spewing one. I do when I’m spilling the beans. I could have written a long dissertation to explain […]

Commute: Mizzou Basketball’s Latest Bubble Outlook

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Hoops Despite Mizzou’s 80-64 loss at Oklahoma on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament chances are still in fairly good shape — but they haven’t officially been deemed a lock quite yet. Per the latest update from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Missouri remains in the top […]

Will George Lombard Jr. play a role for the Yankees in 2026?

There’s nothing like the early days of spring to get the imagination going. Pitchers show up with new pitches, hitters show up with improved swings and approaches, everyone is in the best shape of their lives, and hope springs, well, eternal. Among those bright spring training traditions is letting one’s optimism run wild when it […]

Pens Points: Sabre Rattling

Coming off their first regulation loss of the post-Olympic schedule, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for another bounce back performance this evening when the Buffalo Sabres pay a visit to PPG Paints Arena. Rewinding back to October, no one could have foreseen that a Penguins v. Sabres matchup in early March having massive playoff […]

What forgoing Alex Austin’s free agency tender means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots have started addressing their 14-player free agency class, with the first decision involving cornerback Alex Austin. A restricted free agent, Austin will reportedly not be tendered by the team ahead of next Wednesday’s deadline. As a result, he is headed for the open market. What does the decision mean for the […]

Thursday Morning Fly By: The day before the day

*Alright, we’ve made it to the last game before the trade deadline. Maybe the Flyers will win it! IT DOESN’T MATTER. [ PHLY ] *Because sure they’ve hit a little hot streak. Their playoff chances are around 11%. Let’s not kid ourselves here, hmm? [ Inquirer ] *You could describe it as a “tough call” for Danny Briere but it isn’t. This isn’t hard. Rebuild isn’t over, advance the rebuild, you’re not winning anything with this lineup. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *But hey, maybe they’ll lo...

Laval vs. Syracuse recap & highlights: Rocket have no answers in a shutout loss

The Laval Rocket’s trek through the AHL’s North Division continued on Wednesday night. After a bit of an uneven ending to February, they looked to get March off on the right foot. They again squared off with the Syracuse Crunch with a chance to close their playoff magic number down to just 11 points. The Rocket would be without starting netminder Jacob Fowler and forward Florian Xhekaj whose illnesses both kept them out of the lineup once again. Will Dineen again centred the fourth line w...

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2026 NFL Combine: American Conference results

Four American Conference players received invites to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The Combine is now officially wrapped up, as drills were completed at Lucas Oil Stadium from Feb. 26 through Mar. 1. With Memphis, Navy, and UTSA as the represented programs, here’s a rundown of how four 2026 NFL Draft hopefuls performed […]

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EuroLeague Women’s Final Six is set after Galatasaray and Venezia close out play-ins with key wins

The EuroLeague Women play-ins concluded this week with a pair of deciding games, officially setting the stage for next month’s Final Six. With Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring and Umana Reyer Venezia winning their respective best-of-three play-in series, the bracket for the Final Six is complete, though we’ll have to wait until April 15 for the action […]

Will the Rockets be active in the NBA buyout market?

The Houston Rockets’ final opportunity to add an external contributor comes by way of the buyout market, which is currently underway.  (Well, quality contributors who haven’t been unrestricted free agents all season, that is.) The deadline for teams to waive players was Sunday, March 1. Will the Rockets be active?  We’d heard a significant amount […]

Gameday 62: Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

The Florida Panthers (30-28-3) limp into tonight’s meeting with the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-21-8) at Nationwide Arena looking to halt a three-game losing streak. Fading Florida dropped a 5-1 decision to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Tuesday. Anton Lundell collected his 200th NHL point by potting the Panthers’ only goal, which tied the score before the Devils pulled away in the second period. Evan Rodriguez and Uvis Balisnkis drew the assists. Segei Bobrovksy delivered a ...

Patriots make decision on CB Alex Austin ahead of NFL free agency

While the news of Stefon Diggs’ upcoming release dominated headlines, the New England Patriots quietly made another personnel decision. Cornerback Alex Austin will not be tendered as a restricted free agent and enter the open market next Wednesday. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the news. Austin, 24, arrived in the NFL as […]

FC Barcelona News: 5 March 2026; Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde injuries confirmed, Robert Lewandowski returns to training

Kounde and Balde injury news – FC BarcelonaBoth players were forced off due to injury during the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atlético Madrid. Inside View | Barça v Atlético Madrid – FC BarcelonaOur cameras captured all the goings-on before, during and after the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Spotify Camp […]

This Week in College Hockey: March 5, 2026

 United Collegiate Hockey CupThe United Collegiate Hockey Cup gets underway today just outside of St. Louis, with the tournament set to crown a champion among college hockey’s independent programs.The Alaska Nanooks secured the No. 1 seed by finishing highest among the independents in the NPI rankings. The Nanooks receive a bye into the second round.The bracket itself is a bit unconventional, largely...