The president of Irans soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.… [+1118 chars]

The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. Mehdi Taj tells sports portal Varzesh3, “What is certain i…

Associated Press

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt - AP News

UTSA entered the Top 25, UCLA remained No. 1 and scorching hot Southern Miss entered the latest Top 25.

D1 Baseball College Baseball News & Scores

D1Baseball Top 25: UCLA remains No. 1, UTSA enters latest rankings - D1Baseball

The first steps toward Cleveland employing an offensive line in 2026 include a trade for an established starter. The Browns and Texans have agreed to terms on a trade to send Tytus Howard to Cleveland in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.

NFL News

Browns agree to acquire Tytus Howard from Texans in trade, sign OT to three-year, $63M extension - NFL.com

UFC 326 is just days away, and though a highly anticipated rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira headlines the show, the rest of the lineup has drawn criticism for a lack of stake and dep… [+5607 chars]

Dan Hardy wonders whether UFC 326 is worth what some fans outside the U.S. will have to pay for it.

MMA Fighting

Morning Report | Dan Hardy questions UFC 326 quality: ‘Definitely doesn’t look like a PPV card’ - MMA Fighting

Veteran tackle Jawaan Taylors time is up in Kansas City. 
According to multiple reports, the Chiefs plan to release Taylor ahead of the start of the new league year on March 11. There is still a cha… [+617 chars]

Veteran tackle Jawaan Taylor's time is up in Kansas City.

NBCSports.com

Chiefs plan to release Jawaan Taylor - NBC Sports

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says most Premier League games are no longer a "joy to watch" and his "football heart doesn't like" the emphasis on set-pieces this season.
Of the total scored in the lea… [+1833 chars]

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.

BBC News

Arne Slot on set-pieces: Premier League games not a joy to watch - BBC

The asking price was made clear last week to interested teams. The question now is whether someone is sufficiently interested in sending two first-round picks and a player to the Raiders for defensiv… [+2115 chars]

The asking price was made clear last week to interested teams.

Will Buccaneers make a move for Maxx Crosby? - NBC Sports

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Detroit’s approach landed it four starters. Plus, what’s next for Maxx Crosby, Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer’s Takeaways: Heeding the Lessons of the Lions’ 2023 Draft Class - Sports Illustrated

The NFL Combine concluded on Sunday with offensive linemen workouts. As per usual, the annual showcase has had an impact on the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of the big winners established themselves as top-1… [+14662 chars]

The NFL Combine concluded on Sunday, and the results had a drastic impact on our latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft, with several prospects improving their stock.

2026 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Combine Flips Draft On Its Head - Sports Illustrated

Colorado sophomore quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a car accident early Sunday morning. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound quarterback spent the past two years with the Buffaloes.
Head coach Deion Sand… [+1771 chars]

On3.com

Dominiq Ponder, Colorado quarterback, dies at 23 - On3

<ul><li>Sonny Styles joins the top five: An otherworldly combine showing vaults the Ohio State linebacker closer to his Ohio State counterpart, Arvell Reese, and into the top five of this mock draft,… [+13824 chars]

Combine standouts Sonny Styles and Monroe Freeling go off the board within the first six picks, while Ty Simpson cracks the first round as QB2.

Pff.com

Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft: Sonny Styles lands in the top five, Steelers go with QB Ty Simpson - PFF

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine was the fastest in history.
Average 40-yard dash times were faster than ever in seven of the eight position groups, with blazing 40 times becoming the norm.
Defensive … [+1166 chars]

Seven of the eight position groups saw their fastest average 40 time ever.

NFL Scouting Combine 40-yard dash times are faster than ever in 2026 - NBC Sports

Its been a very long time since the Lakers had blowouts like this in consecutive games. You have to go back to mid-November to even find games with margins similar to this, but these Lakers did it in… [+4133 chars]

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 128-104 win over the Kings.

Silver Screen and Roll 

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Kings - Silver Screen and Roll

For D.J. Smith, the first part of moving forward is extinguishing the past.
And Im not talking about the first 59 games of this season, which need their own form of being extinguished. Rsther, it’s … [+9766 chars]

For D.J. Smith, the first part of moving forward is extinguishing the past. And I’m not talking about the first 59 games of this season, which need their own form of being extinguished. Rsther, it’s about the footing that hasn’t been established because of wh…

lakingsinsider.com

A good first day for D.J. Smith, who is tasked with putting the past in the past while turning the ship around in Los Angeles - LA Kings Insider

Tyler Reddick winner: It means the world. Yeah, its so fitting. We get going at the end there, and Im leading and theres (Shane Van Gisbergen), the guy Ive been trying to beat for a while now. Just t… [+10925 chars]

The 23XI Racing driver is the first to start a Cup season with three consecutive victories.

What Drivers Said after record third straight Cup win by Tyler Reddick for Michael Jordan team - NBC Sports

Antagonism, bitterness, chaos, even a dash of desperation.

MLSsoccer.com

Lionel Messi stuns Orlando, Timo Werner delivers & more from Matchday 2 - MLSsoccer.com

The San Jose Sharks appear to know what theyre doing, when it comes to developing prospects.
Last year, there were many questions about the Sharks keeping rookie Will Smith in the NHL, especially af… [+3154 chars]

The San Jose Sharks appear to know what they’re doing, when it comes to developing prospects. Last year, there were many questions about the Sharks keeping rookie Will Smith in the NHL, especially after the 2023 No. 4 pick’s slow start. Through Jan. 18 last s…

Sanjosehockeynow.com

Sharks Locker Room: Misa’s Alright in NHL - San Jose Hockey Now

The Hokies are the No. 6 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament. (Virginia Tech athletics)
With their 83-82 win at Virginia on Sunday, Hokies women’s basketball earned the No. 6 seed in the 2026 ACC Tourna… [+1624 chars]

With their 83-82 win at Virginia on Sunday, Hokies women's basketball earned the No. 6 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament