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Heavy debate about Formula 1’s starting procedures during Bahrain’s pre-season tests led to the implementation of the pre-start routine for the 2026 season. While this has alleviated some of the more major concerns in getting off the line, many of the current teams are angling for further changes.
The deletion of the MGU-H from this year’s powertrain rules has taken away one of the key tools that the modern turbocharged engines needed at the starts.

A report says Formula 1 will cancel this year’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. F1 is making this move in response to the Iran war.

The world’s most well-known racing series was supposed to race in Bahrain on April 12 and in Saudi Arabia on April 19. Iran has been under attack from the United States and Israel, and Iranian weapons have hit both countries during the fighting.

HOUSTON (AP) — The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss.
The U.S. beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night for a spot in the semifinals Sunday against the Dominican Republic. The big win came after an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play left them needing help to advance to Friday’s game.
“Guys really locked in,” Yankees star Aaron Judge said. “We saw a different level of focus at our workout the other day and then even pregame today.

The United States booked its spot in the WBC semifinals with a 5-3 victory against Canada on Friday night, joining the Dominican Republic team that mercy-ruled Korea in a 10-0 win in seven innings.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told reporters on Friday that there’s urgency to get a new collective bargaining agreement done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the preseason calendar, including training camp and preseason games.

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Charles Leclerc has explained the “very scary moment” which cost him the chance of fighting leader George Russell at the end of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.
The Ferrari driver finished second in the Shanghai sprint behind the championship leader, having started fourth but overtaken Lando Norris and team-mate Lewis Hamilton during it.

Left guard Chris Paul is returning to the Washington Commanders.
Early Friday evening, Jordan Schultz first reported that the Commanders had re-signed Paul to a one-year deal. This means that in the last two weeks, GM Adam Peters has re-signed LT Laremy Tunsil, C/G Nick Allegretti, G/T Andrew Wiley, and now the starting left guard, Paul.
This reveals Peters wanted these same four offensive linemen to return to the Commanders to protect Jayden Daniels during the 2026 season.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 13: Zuby Ejiofor #24 of the St. John’s Red Storm goes to the basket during the 2026 Big East Men’s Tournament – Semifinal game against the Seton Hall Pirates at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Before the season, St. John’s and Connecticut were seen as clearly the Big East Conference’s best men’s basketball programs.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 42 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Friday night.
Edwards shot 13 for 22, made all 12 of his free throws and also had eight rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 18 points and nine rebounds in what coach Chris Finch considered a must-win game. The Wolves snapped a three-game skid — all of those double-digit defeats, including 153-128 at the Clippers on Wednesday — following a five-game winning streak.

UCLA is continuing their run at the Big Ten Tournament at the expense of Michigan State, defeating the Spartan 88-84 in a Friday night quarterfinal matchup.
It was an impressive performance from the Bruins, who took a first half lead an never gave it back, closing out another big time win in March.
Following the game, UCLA stars Donovan Dent and Trey Perry spoke to the media about the performance:

Perry: “Just staying calm and trusting the work and having the trust in my teammates. Even Coach, we’re in the huddle they’re saying you’re going to knock these down.