The overhauled Mets lineup faced a difficult Opening Day assignment in Paul Skenes at Citi Field this afternoon, but they were more than equal to the task, chasing the defending NL Cy Young Award win… [+952 chars]

Follow 2026 MLB Opening Day live updates from Thursday, March 26th, with real-time highlights, scores, results and stats as they happen including Mets vs Pirates, Dodgers vs Diamondbacks on NBC and Peacock!

NBCSports.com

2026 MLB Opening Day live updates: Scores, results, highlights including Mets vs Pirates, Dodgers vs D-Backs - NBC Sports

Murray brings to BC more than a decade of coaching experience

Bceagles.com

Boston College Names Luke Murray To Lead Men's Basketball - Boston College Athletics

The Cubs and infielder Nico Hoerner have agreed to an extension, reports Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. It’s a six-year deal, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Hoerner was slated for free agency after th… [+5786 chars]

The Cubs prevent their second baseman from leaving in free agency.

MLB Trade Rumors

Cubs, Nico Hoerner Agree To Extension - MLB Trade Rumors

Arkansas plays Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament from San Jose, California. Tip-off is set for 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS.
Arizona is favored by -7.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -… [+4374 chars]

Read our Arkansas Razorbacks vs Arizona Wildcats predictions, picks and odds for their Sweet 16 game on Thursday, March 26.

The Action Network

Arkansas vs Arizona Predictions, Picks, Sweet 16 Odds — 3/26 - Action Network

10-man France beat Brazil 2-1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Thursday as Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike dinked home in each half to underline the incredible quality Les Bleus hav… [+5427 chars]

Despite playing almost half the game down a player, France got the better of Brazil in an entertaining friendly at Gillette Stadium.

Brazil 1-2 France: Mbappe, Ekitike lead 10-man Les Bleus to victory - NBC Sports

Graham Potter's Sweden are one win from qualifying for the World Cup after Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick in their 3-1 play-off semi-final win over Ukraine.
The Arsenal forward had not scored in… [+1778 chars]

Graham Potter's Sweden are one win from qualifying for the World Cup after Viktor Gyokeres scores a hat-trick in their 3-1 play-off semi-final win over Ukraine.

BBC News

World Cup play-offs: Viktor Gyokeres hat-trick sends Sweden through as Kosovo keep World Cup dream alive - BBC

NEW YORK (AP) Paul Skenes thought he could get out of a jam in the first inning on opening day. 
He never got the chance.
After giving up five runs and getting only two outs Thursday in an 11-7 los… [+3723 chars]

Paul Skenes didn’t even get through the first inning on opening day. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner gave up five runs and got only two outs against the New York Mets, putting the Pittsburgh Pirates in an early hole at Citi Field. Hurt by shoddy defense…

Associated Press

Pirates ace Paul Skenes gets chased in the 1st inning by the Mets on opening day - AP News

The owners of the Browns announced Thursday that they have increased their investment in the stadium project in Brook Park.
The Haslam family has upped their contribution to $1.755 billion. 
We are… [+1264 chars]

The owners of the Browns announced Thursday that they have increased their investment in the stadium project in Brook Park.

Haslam family increases their contribution to Browns’ stadium project - NBC Sports

The video posted by Florida attorney general James Uthmeier on Wednesday has been supplemented with formal correspondence.
Via Andrew Atterbury of Politico, Uthmeier sent a letter to Commissioner Ro… [+3163 chars]

Florida attorney general gives NFL until May 1 to ditch Rooney Rule - NBC Sports

Scott Barnes, who for almost a decade as athletic director guided one of the most turbulent periods in Oregon State sports history, is retiring.
Amid his 10th year in Corvallis, the 63-year-old Barn… [+6576 chars]

In nearly a decade at Oregon State, Barnes guided the school's athletic department through some incredible highs and jaw-dropping lows.

OregonLive

Scott Barnes to step down as Oregon State athletic director - OregonLive.com

The Bills added three players to their roster on March 26.

BuffaloBills.com

Buffalo Bills sign C Lloyd Cushenberry, WR Trent Sherfield and C/G Austin Corbett to one-year contracts - Buffalo Bills

From pass rushers like David Bailey and Romello Height to one of the most productive linebackers in college football last season in Jacob Rodriguez, defensive talent was on full display at Texas Tech's pro day Thursday, which Cowboys head coach Brian Scho

DallasCowboys.com

Defensive talent headlines Texas Tech pro day - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasnt particularly receptive to the idea.
Brady, a seven-time Su… [+1020 chars]

Tom Brady says he has thought about returning to the NFL, but the league isn't a fan of the idea. In an interview released on Thursday, Brady told CNBC he has asked about the eligibility rules for a minority owner. He says the NFL wasn't too receptive and he'…

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea - AP News

NEW YORK Whatever you do, Ryan OHearn remembers saying, dont make it pretty.
Absolutely nothing new, Brandon Lowe insisted.
Earlier this spring, as a few Pirates veteran players began talking about… [+4362 chars]

NEW YORK — Whatever you do, Ryan O’Hearn remembers saying, don’t make it pretty.
Absolutely nothing new, Brandon Lowe insisted.
Earlier this spring, as a few Pirates veteran players began talking about how they might want to celebrate home runs a little diffe…

MLB.com

How Pirates players, steelworkers teamed up to celebrate Pittsburgh being ‘tough and gritty’ - MLB.com

Weve been talking about the possibility of the New York Giants trading down in the 2026 NFL Draft for months now.
For a brief moment, it looked like the Giants would have control of the top of the d… [+3788 chars]

How far is too far if the NY Giants manage to trade down?

Big Blue View

NFL Draft 2026: How far is too far for the NY Giants to trade down? - Big Blue View

Texas plays Purdue in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in San Jose, California, on Thursday, March 26. Tip-off is set for 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS.
Purdue is favored by 7.5 points on the spread with a… [+4588 chars]

Read our Texas vs Purdue predictions, picks and odds for their Sweet 16 game on Thursday, March 26.

Texas vs Purdue Prediction, Odds, Start Time, Pick for 2026 NCAA Tournament — March 26 - Action Network

The Iowa Hawkeyes play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, March 26. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on TBS.
Nebraska is favored by -1.5 p… [+6317 chars]

Read our Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers predictions, picks and odds for their Sweet 16 game on Thursday, March 26.

Iowa vs Nebraska Prediction, Start Time, Odds, Pick for Tonight’s NCAA Tournament Game - Action Network

Would Myles Garrett fit in the San Francisco 49ers new defense under Raheem Morris? Thats a question that should never be uttered involving one of the most dominant players during the past decade of … [+2389 chars]

The pipedream of the 49ers landing Myles Garrett is back on the table after the Browns altered his contract

Niners Nation

49ers news: Another offseason where Myles Garrett trade rumors are heating up - Niners Nation

The end of a division has left a dominant titleholder free to begin a new chapter in MMA.
ONE Championship has appeared close to abandoning any focus on mixed martial arts in recent years, with nume… [+2633 chars]

The UFC women's roster could be getting a boost...

Bloody Elbow

Fans call for a UFC move as 19-2 champion who hasn't lost in seven years becomes a free agent - Bloody Elbow

Date &amp; Time: March 26, 9:05 p.m. CT
Location: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas)
TV: TBS/TruTV (Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy &amp; Lauren Shehadi)

Illini Inquirers Kyle Tausk previews Illinois Sweet Sixteen matchup against No 2 seed Houston on Thursday