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Tyler Reddick starts bid for 3rd straight NASCAR Cup win with pole run
AUSTIN, Texas -- One of the few things that wasn't startling about Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Circuit of the Americas was Tyler Reddick's run for the pole position.,Negotiating the 2.4-mile road course in 97.760 seconds (88.380 mph) in the second qualifying group, Reddick cla...

Reports: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to visit White House
Inter Miami received an invitation to the White House to commemorate the team's MLS Cup championship in 2025, The Athletic reported.,The Miami Herald confirmed that the Herons will visit the White House on Thursday, two days before they play D.C. United in Washington, D.C. The newspaper also reporte...

F1 'closely monitoring' situation in Middle East
Formula 1 officials are "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East ahead of April's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.,Retaliatory missile strikes rocked the region Saturday after the United States and Israeli launched an attack on Iran.,The F1 season begins in Australia next weekend, the...

Cavaliers looking to maintain mastery over lowly Nets
Due to injuries, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell were bystanders on the bench as the Cleveland Cavaliers collapsed late against the best team in the Eastern Conference on Friday night.,Less than 48 hours later, the Cavaliers may be missing their star backcourt duo again when they visit one of the ...

Alex Pereira vacates UFC light heavyweight title
Alex Pereira vacated the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC president Dana White announced.,No reason was disclosed on Friday for the decision surrounding Pereira (13-3-0), however speculation is running rampant that the Brazilian is poised to move up in weight class.,Pereira, 38, had yet to defend th...

After rare road win, Marquette returns home to face DePaul
Coming off its first road win of the season, Marquette returns home to host rival DePaul in Big East Conference play Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,The Golden Eagles (10-18, 5-12 Big East) avoided a season with zero victories away from home, including both true road and neutral-site battles, with a ...

Rutgers, Maryland battle for Big Ten tournament seeding
Rutgers and Maryland are two of the four teams that started the weekend tied for next-to-last place in the Big Ten. ,And that's a spot both would like to avoid at the end of the season. The bottom four teams in conference standings at the end of the regular season will play in the opening round of t...

Inter Miami looks to get offense going against Orlando
Inter Miami led the MLS with 81 regular-season goals last season.,Surprisingly, the defending champions didn't find the back of the net a single time in their 2026 opener.,Inter Miami look to get the attack moving on Sunday night when they travel north to face Orlando City.,Miami lost 3-0 at Los Ang...

NYCFC visits Philadephia, hoping to get on winning track
The Philadelphia Union and visiting New York City FC will both look to respond from disappointing away results when they meet on Sunday in Chester, Pa.,As the winner of the 2025 Supporters' Shield, awarded to the team with the best regular-season finish, the Union (0-1-0, 0 points) suffered one of t...

Seattle game breaks U.S. arena attendance record for women's hockey
A sold-out crowd of 17,335 fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena broke the U.S. attendance record for a women's hockey game on Friday night.,In the first game back from the Olympic break for both PWHL teams, the host Seattle Torrent fell 5-2 to the Toronto Sceptres.,The Torrent played without capta...

FIFA watching Iran developments as World Cup nears
FIFA said Saturday it is keeping an eye on events in Iran after the United States launched a military strike on the nation.,The action comes just months before the start of World Cup play in June, with matches to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran qualified for the tournament th...
New York Jets Sit in Favorable NFL Draft Position Even Without Franchise QB
The Jets missed out on Fernando Mendoza but still have the draft capital to rebuild. Here’s their best path forward in 2026....

Arsenal host Chelsea, looking to maintain lead in EPL
Arsenal will look to move another step closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years Sunday when they host a Chelsea side managing its own improved run of form under new manager Liam Rosenior.,The Gunners (18-3-7, 61 points) maintained their five-point lead over Manchester City with an emph...

Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title in walkover
Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday when Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands was forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury in the United Arab Emirates.,Griekspoor defeated another Russian, fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, in straight sets in the semif...
The Five Best Quarterbacks Available in the 2026 NFL Offseason
Several NFL teams need a quarterback in 2026. Here are the five best options available through the draft and free agency....
Big Ten March Madness Contenders Ranked by Analytics
Michigan leads a group of Big Ten teams with legitimate NCAA Tournament title hopes. Analytics suggest the conference could end its 25-year drought....
MLB Salary Cap Proposal: What a Cap and Floor Could Look Like
Rumors suggest MLB could implement a salary cap and floor after the 2026 season. Here’s how it could work and what challenges remain....
Best NBA Betting Picks for Saturday: Lakers vs Warriors and More
Check out the best NBA bets for Saturday including picks for Lakers vs Warriors, Rockets vs Heat and Trail Blazers vs Hornets....

Australians Hannah Green, Minjee Lee take lead in Singapore
Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee took the third-round lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship, sitting atop a crowded leaderboard in Singapore on Saturday.,The Sentosa Golf Club course played tough on a steamy day in the high 80s, with Green's 68 tied for the low score of the round. Lee s...

Capitals aim for season sweep of Canadiens in 'crucial' game
Pierre-Luc Dubois will look to continue his impressive return from injury when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders on Saturday night.,Dubois had two goals and an assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knigh...