Mar. 3—MITCHELL — For the first time this season, Dakota Wesleyan’s Dexter Payne claimed the Great Plains Athletic Conference baseball pitcher of the week award, the league announced on Monday.
Last week, the Sioux Falls native had 11 strikeouts on the mound in the Tigers’ second game of the three-game series against York on Feb. 27 in York, Nebraska. He recorded seven consecutive strikeouts to begin the contest in a complete seven-inning game shutout performance, only surrendering two hits on the day and three walks.

A half-marathon runner lost a championship and a shot at a world title in one of the strangest ways anyone has ever lost anything.
We’ve all seen road running events or cycling events where there are support vehicles out on the course.
That seems like a pretty straightforward gig. The courses are usually marked pretty clearly, and you’d think that it would be pretty tough to mess this up in any catastrophic, title-costing fashion.
But you’d be wrong.

The White House roundtable on how to help fix college sports hosted by President Donald Trump has been confirmed for Friday afternoon, with a list of A-List attendees. 
In an effort to navigate the current landscape of college athletics that is currently mired in plenty of controversy, President Trump is working to expand on the executive order signed last summer that aims at protecting mens and women’s programs.

No. 19 Tennessee (9-3) defeated East Tennessee State (9-3), 7-1, on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Left-handed pitcher Blaine Brown (0-0) started for Tennessee. He faced three batters in the first inning and allowed one run (one earned), two walks and hit one batter. Brown totaled 12 pitches, including two strikes.
Brady Frederick (2-0) pitched three innings of relief and earned his second win of the season. He totaled three strikeouts and 37 pitches (25 strikes) against 10 batters.
Tennessee’s offense totaled 11 hits, including one home run from Henry Ford.

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Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s live coverage for “WWE NXT” on March 3, 2026, coming to you live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida!
EVOLVE Champion Jackson Drake and NXT Tag Team Champions Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes of Vanity Project will be joining forces with one another to take on Shiloh Hill, Hank Walker, and Tank Ledger in a Six Man Tag Team Match. All six men met one another during last Tuesday’s edition of “NXT” in a backstage verbal confrontation that turned physical.

Virgil van Dijk did not try and come up with excuses as Liverpool slumped to another stoppage-time defeat at bottom club Wolves.
Andre’s 94th-minute deflected strike proved the difference in a 2-1 win for Rob Edwards’ side, who have now taken points off three of the top five in their last three home outings, despite being doomed for relegation.
Liverpool had already fallen behind once only for Mohamed Salah to end his goal drought and get his side on terms, but his efforts proved in vain as Wolves came away with all three points.

Feb 25, 2026; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo against the Kansas City Royals during a spring training game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Mariners lost another tough one in the later innings in today’s spring training game against the Angels, who staged a three-run comeback in the ninth inning to snatch victory away from the Mariners, who now stand at 3-7 on the spring.

Barcelona to step up efforts for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, Bruno Fernandes future at Manchester United depends on Champions League qualification and Aston Villa keen on Fulham’s Harry Wilson.
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, 24, is wanted by Barcelona, who are set to intensify their efforts to sign the Netherlands international in the summer.

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is a one-of-one talent, possessing special talent along with an incredible work ethic.
He can hit like a top-3 slugger, while reaching heights as a pitcher that can be in the top 3.

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Not since Babe Ruth has a player been able to do well at a productive rate, but even the legendary player from a previous generation can’t touch Ohtani’s heights.

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The inaugural Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight title will be on the line when Jai Opetaia clashes with Brandon Glanton on Sunday night at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

Here are the USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Associationregional volleyball rankings as the 2026 season tips off.
National scoreboard from ScoreStream: Live in-game results around the nation as they happen
West Region
(Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)
1. Loyola High School (Los Angeles, CA)
Record: 2-0
2. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Record: 8-1
3. Corona Del Mar High School (CA)
Record: 10-1
4. Huntington Beach High School (CA)
Record: 3-0
5.

Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are match fit, will travel with the squad to face Brighton

Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are both fit to play and will travel with the Gunners’ squad to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday, according to Hand of Arsenal. The Gunners account and insider is famous for breaking some major news about Mikel Arteta’s side and the latest updates around the Emirates Stadium club.

Florida softball’s sophomore outfielder, Taylor Shumaker, was named the D1 Softball National Player of the Week and the SEC Softball Player of the Week on Monday after posting a .714 batting average at the Judi Garman Classic.
The California native felt right at home this week in Fullerton, notching 15 hits, including four home runs and four doubles. She also knocked in 19 runs, scored 14 herself, walked four times, stole two bases and posted a 2.207 OPS.

The Molineux erupts as Andre’s deflected

The Arizona Cardinals tried to trade Kyler Murray but apparently nobody would bite and so they have informed their quarterback he will be released by the start of the NFL’s new year on March 11.
And the reason nobody wanted to trade for the No. 1 overall selection of the 2019 NFL draft despite attempts by the Cardinals?
His contract. It’s toxic.
(More on that in a moment).
First a good-bye.
Murray released a statement on social media:
 “To everyone that supported me and showed kindness to my family and I during my time in AZ, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Mohamed Salah ends his scoring drought with a m

An upset is brewing at the Molineux as Rodrigo

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Right now, the most iconic smile in the nation belongs to New Jersey Devils star and Team USA overtime hero Jack Hughes.
Not because he has some thousand-watt pearly whites, but because his mangled chompers — sustained late in the game courtesy of a high-stick — were one of the most memorable images to come out of the Olympic gold medal game.
As soon as I saw it, my first thought was that it was like a modern version of that legendary photo of Philadelphia Flyers great Bobby Clarke. The one where he’s got that big, toothless grin after winning the Stanley Cup.

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If Kentucky decides to come out over the next few months and complain about the current structure of revenue in college athletics, I would hope folks reference the amended contract for outgoing athletic director Mitch Barnhart. 
On Tuesday, after 23 years as AD, Barnhart announced that he was retiring from his position at Kentucky, ready for the next chapter in his life. 
There will certainly be folks who looked at the last five years or so of his tenure and shrug when they heard the news of Kentucky looking for a replacement.

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There is an important meeting this week about the future of college football. Sorry, there are actually two meetings this week. The one you may be thinking of is the highly publicized one that is scheduled for Friday at the White House. The far more important one was a secret. It happened in Dallas with powerful people from college football in attendance. This meeting was with Smash Sports, an extension of the investment group Smash Capital.

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Back at UFC 319’s post-fight press conference in August, Dana White was asked about trusting Jon Jones to be on the White House card that was still 10 months off in the gloaming.
Dana wasn’t much in a trusting mood, you might recall, because: A) Jones had already reneged on a verbal agreement to unify the UFC heavyweight title against Tom Aspinall; B) had retired in June, not two months before the question was asked, thus vacating his title; and C) unretired the moment he caught wind that there would be such a thing as a “White House card.

A.J. Brown trade rumor from ESPN stinks for Bills, Patriots, 49ers, Raiders originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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A.J. Brown’s future with the Philadelphia Eagles is still a hot topic of discussion, but the latest rumors aren’t good news for receiver-needy teams, such as the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders.

Report: Arsenal leading the race to sign Bayern Munich star this summer
Leon Goretzka Transfer Latest as Arsenal Circle Bayern Midfielder

Arsenal’s summer planning appears to have taken a compelling turn. According to reporting credited to CFBayernInsider, Leon Goretzka is edging towards the end of his Bayern Munich chapter, and North London may yet become his next stage.

The German international will depart Bayern when his contract expires, closing a significant era in Bavaria. For Mikel Arteta, this represents opportunity.

Cubs’ Cade Horton comes into the new season with added pressure originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Cade Horton has been someone the Chicago Cubs have been excited about for a few years now. He caught their attention after helping the University of Oklahoma reach the Men’s College World Series in 2022.
They selected him with the seventh overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft. After signing, it would not take him long to fly through the minors.

Well, after the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina proved to be bizarrely controversial, with several US athletes complaining about their country and making political statements, it’s refreshing to see a very different approach now. 
The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic officially starts this week, and the Team USA roster is loaded with some of the best players in Major League Baseball. Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Cal Raleigh, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes, just to name a few.

NFL free agency opens with the legal negotiating window on March 9. Here’s the latest intel.

Could Kenneth Walker III, Trey Hendrickson, Jauan Jennings and Malik Willis get a lot of interest from teams? Let’s stack the best free agents.

With just 100 days left until the World Cup, Ro

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 07: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts passes the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Indianapolis Colts are trying their best to hedge their bets when it comes to Daniel Jones, and it’s led to a situation we seldom see in the NFL: use of the Transition Tag.

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The first race weekend of any Formula 1 season usually has teams roll into town with some degree of hope that maybe, just maybe, this will be their year.
That’s especially true thanks to major regulations changes that have shaken up the cars and power units in some big ways, leaving the door open for some teams to make a surge up the running order as Brawn GP did in 2009 or like Mercedes did at the start of the turbo-hybrid era.
Unless you’re Aston Martin.

Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the Bears that he’s retiring at age 27 after four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and one with Chicago, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Colts place the rarely used transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, preserving their right to match any offer sheet in free agency.

The Cardinals have informed quarterback Kyler Murray that they intend to release him on the first day of the league year next Wednesday, barring a trade between now and then, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

We’ve made it to March, the month in which The Players is contested at TPC Sawgrass. This means the yearly dialogue about whether the PGA Tour’s marquee event is or perhaps should be golf’s fifth major championship is in full voice.
The Players tournament itself leaned into the always-heated, yet relatively pointless discussion in February, by promoting the event with the tagline ‘March is going to be major.’
It seems like just about everyone – from notable players to media members to the casual fan – has offered up their opinion on the matter over the years.

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Report: Tottenham Hotspur star opens the door to summer exit
Micky van de Ven Future Casts Shadow Over Tottenham Plans

Tottenham’s season has drifted into dangerous territory, and now uncertainty surrounds one of their brightest lights. According to SportsBoom, Spurs are ready to table a new five year contract for Micky van de Ven, yet the Dutch defender has turned down talks. At a time when stability is scarce, that detail feels ominous.

NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team has achieved another historic milestone as they have been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award after winning their first-ever World Cup title.
The nomination, confirmed by Laureus Sport, makes them the first women’s cricket team to receive this honour.
Their journey to the title included a record-breaking moment in the semi-final against Australia, where they completed the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history — 339 runs — before going on to defeat South Africa in the final.

You can stamp a “1-of-1” serial number on any card. You can embed a diamond or a piece of jersey into cardboard. But there is one thing in the hobby that you simply cannot manufacture: history.
The modern sports card market is flooded with “manufactured rarities,” but occasionally, the stars align to create something that feels less like a product and more like a monument.
According to Kevin Lenane, VP of Marketplace at Fanatics Collect, that moment has arrived for baseball.