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The Green Bay Packers are in the market for a backup quarterback after losing one in free agency.
Of course, that backup is Malik Willis, who parlayed his career revival in Green Bay into a three-year, $67.5 million contract to be the starter of the Miami Dolphins.
With Willis gone, the Packers are left with backup options such as Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord behind Jordan Love.

No. 5 seed Tennessee (22-10, 11-7 SEC) advanced to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Vols will play No. 4 seed Vanderbilt (24-7, 11-7 SEC).
Tipoff between the Vols and Commodores is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT. ESPN will televise the postseason in-state matchup.
Tennessee defeated Auburn, 72-62, in the SEC Tournament second round on Thursday.
Following college basketball games on Thursday, Joe Lunardi of ESPN released updated bracketology projections for the NCAA Tournament.
Lunardi projects the Vols as a No.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Dareke Young #83 of the Seattle Seahawks takes the field during a practice ahead of Super Bowl LX at San Jose State University on February 04, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free-agent wide receiver Jalen Nailor of the Minnesota Vikings.
Let’s take a look where the position stand as free agency starts.:
New free agent added:
Nailor, Derake Young.
Free agent who departed:
None.
Free agent who returned:
None.
Current free agents:
Alex Bachman, Tyler Lockett.

Arman Tsarukyan isn’t quite sure why UFC CEO Dana White continues to take issue with him.
Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was snubbed out of the interim lightweight title picture when the promotion opted to book Justin Gaethje against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324. With Gaethje winning, he will now unify his belt with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria in the UFC Freedom 250 headliner on June 14.
White initially wasn’t happy with Tsarukyan pulling out of his title fight against Islam Makhachev just one day before UFC 311.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 12: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dribbles up the court against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 12, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
CHICAGO — Bruce Thornton had every opportunity to leave. He was one of the best players in men’s college basketball at the sport’s most important position, but everyone else around him wasn’t holding up their end of the bargain.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 29: Sweet 16/ Elite 8 March Madness logo shown on the floor before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Elite 8 game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Florida Gators at the Chase Center on March 29, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026 men’s NCAA tournament will begin on March 15, when the complete tournament bracket is revealed on Selection Sunday.
March Madness always brings the upsets, buzzer-beaters, Cinderellas and memorable moments.

Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting gave star England allrounder Will Jacks a perfect 10/10 rating for his performances in the T20 World Cup. Indian stars Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah followed closely with 9.5/10.
Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament for his impressive performances in the second half of the campaign. Players from Pakistan, New Zealand, England, and South Africa were also among the nominees.

A key member of the Los Angeles Rams’ secondary is heading to the NFC East. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler late Thursday night, Cobie Durant has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys.
Adam Schefter later reported the terms as being worth up to $5.5 million.
Durant tied for the Rams’ lead with three interceptions during the regular season, matching Emmanuel Forbes Jr.’s total. He then had an NFL-high three interceptions in the playoffs, including a league-best seven pass breakups.
Durant joined the Rams as a fourth-round pick in 2022 out of South Carolina State.

GENEVA (AP) — Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States.
Instead, a post on the team’s official Instagram account Thursday suggested maybe the U.S. team should be excluded after Trump indicated that the host country couldn’t guarantee the safety of the Iranian players.

Report: Liverpool have joined the race to sign Premier League defender
Liverpool Enter Race for Antonee Robinson as Man Utd Face Transfer Rivalry
Liverpool move reshapes left-back debate

Liverpool’s long-term planning at left-back has taken a significant twist, with Antonee Robinson emerging as a prime transfer target amid growing competition with Man Utd. The Fulham defender has built a reputation as one of the Premier League’s most energetic and reliable full-backs, and his form has not gone unnoticed among the league’s elite.