Report: Aston Villa interested in move to sign Premier League forward
Aston Villa Transfer Plans Target Premier League Forward

Aston Villa’s season continues to carry promise, yet recent results have reminded everyone how fine the margins are in the race for Champions League football. According to reporting from Sports Boom, Unai Emery and the club’s recruitment team are already looking ahead to the summer window with a clear objective, strengthening Villa’s attacking options.

Spalletti confirms new round of talks on Juventus contract
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti says he’ll continue talks with the club over a new contract in the coming days and reveals he’ll move into the same building as club director Damien Comolli: ‘So we’ll run into each other when we go downstairs.’
Juventus coach Spalletti provided an update on his future at the Allianz Stadium during a press conference on Friday.
The Italian tactician previewed tomorrow’s Serie A match against Pisa, but inevitably faced a question about his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

The sprint toward the end of the regular season is here. That means we are on a fast track toward the Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team discussion (and decisions). At this point of the year, it would be unfair to say rookies are complete, but there are more answers than questions. Roles and minutes are established, expectations are understood, and it’s about experience continuing to guide impact. 
What interests me is how people balance this Rookie of the Year race in particular.

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Japan’s Shohei Ohtani reacts as he hits a grand slam home run during the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool C first round game between Japan and Taiwan at the Tokyo Dome on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
Japan got off to a hot start in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating Chinese Taipei 13-0 in a game that was shortened to seven innings. As one might expect, Shohei Ohtani was a huge part of that performance, knocking in five runs and coming a triple short of the cycle.

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VENICE, ITALY – MARCH 02: Para Snow athlete Brenna Huckaby reacts as she is fitted in the Ralph Lauren studio during the Team United States Welcome Experience At Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics on March 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026 Winter Olympics may be in the rear-view mirror, but fans of the Games are in luck.
Because the 2026 Winter Paralympics are just getting started.

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With Jacksonville Jaguars’ cornerback Montaric Brown set to be a free agent, one NFL insider believes that he will head to another team.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano predicted the landing spots for the top free agents. When it came to Brown, Garziano selected the Philadelphia Eagles — not the Jaguars.
“A surprisingly buzzy name at last week’s combine, the 26-year-old Brown should draw interest from multiple teams,” Graziano wrote.

The Chargers have found their new starting center, agreeing to terms with Tyler Biadasz on a three-year deal.
Here is how fans and analysts reacted to the latest signing by the Bolts:

The Chargers absolutely had to solve center this offseason and signing Tyler Biadasz checks a lot of boxes for them. Obviously not an elite player but still a significant upgrade. Draft his backup in round 4 ish and I’m happy.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) March 6, 2026

Biadasz was Brandon Thorn’s second-best center available and IOL6 overall. Doesn’t count against the comp pick formula.

The Men’s Downhill Para Alpine Skiing gold medal race at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games is this Saturday, here’s how to tune in. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

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The U.S. Paralympic Ski Team will compete this Saturday in the men’s and women’s downhill para alpine medal races in Cortina, Italy at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Races will begin bright and early, with the livestream starting at 3:30 a.m. ET on Peacock.

There’s plenty of concerns surrounding the long-term future of the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback position — but Aaron Rodgers approves of one young quarterback eventually taking the reins.
On Thursday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers lauded Will Howard as not only a future starting-caliber quarterback, but also claimed he’d be in the league for a “long time.”
“I’m a big Will Howard [supporter] — not just a fan as a human — but a believer as a player,” Rodgers said.

While many are still grieving the loss of legendary college football coach, Lou Holtz, who died on Wednesday at the age of 89, it’s worth noting that the man still had his fastball even in the last few months of his life.
In what would end up being his last public speaking event during his storied life and career last November, OutKick obtained an exclusive look at Holtz’s final public speech by way of the America First Policy Institute.
In it, Holtz is as sharp as ever, discussing his blessings and privileges.

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Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 to win its opener at the World Baseball Classic.

The Rams are re-signing safety Kam Curl to a three-year, $36 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 27: Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images
NFL free agency begins in earnest next Monday, with the start of the league’s official tampering period.
But with moves already happening — such as Tyler Biadasz signing with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams — the landscape is taking shape.

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Report: Liverpool want to sign £87m-rated star this summer
Liverpool eye Diomande as Salah successor amid summer uncertainty

Liverpool have never been a club to panic in the transfer market. Yet even the most measured institutions recognise the moment when change is coming. At Anfield, that moment appears to be approaching rapidly. Mohamed Salah, the man who has defined Liverpool’s attack for nearly a decade, may be entering the final chapter of his time on Merseyside. And as one era threatens to fade, another name is emerging in the conversation: Diomande.

While the college football offseason is in full swing, the Texas Longhorns are still making headlines. On Thursday, the Longhorns and their fan base were awarded the 2025–26 Coca-Cola Bowl Season Team Challenge Championship. It is the second season of the award, which honors a program that best exemplifies On-Field Success, Community Service, and Fan Engagement.
Although the Longhorns’ bowl season only lasted one game, they made the most of it. The Longhorns recorded a 41-27 win over Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

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🏀 Tatum’s return: Jayson Tatum is expected to make his season debut tonight against the Mavericks, just 10 months after going down with a torn Achilles. His rapid recovery, paired with Boston’s unexpected success in his absence, should make them a serious title contender.
🏈 Moore to Buffalo: The Bears are trading WR DJ Moore to the Bills, giving Josh Allen a new weapon in the passing game.

🚨 Urgent: Griezmann will not be joining MLS (L’Équipe)
The legend of Les Bleus has made his decision.

For several weeks, Antoine Griezmann was rumored to be very close to joining Orlando City in the middle of the season.
Although he still dreams of joining the MLS, the Frenchman has reportedly decided to finish the season with Atlético Madrid, according to information from L’Équipe.
The sports daily notes that his future should therefore be decided this summer.

Match Preview: West Ham United v Brentford
Brentford face West Ham United at London Stadium in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday night (7.30pm kick-off GMT), live on TNT Sports 1.
The Bees, aiming to progress to their first quarter-final of the competition since the 1988/89 season, have defeated Sheffield Wednesday and Macclesfield to reach this stage.
Analysis, team news, match officials and more. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

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It was a great day for the defending MLS champion Inter Miami CF team on Thursday when it visited the White House to celebrate its title with President Donald Trump. And it was a bad day for the immigration narrative hustlers.
That’s because even as those hustlers make a living wokesplaining to legal immigrants that Trump hates them, that many of those who voted for him made a mistake, and that legal immigrants will be deported next, this event quashed that message for the empty fearmongering it is.

During a recent episode of “Up & Adams,” hosted by Kay Adams, Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trey Smith discussed the Chiefs’ front office and the players’ confidence in their decisions.
“I think they’re the best, man. You look at their ability to find talent, especially deep in drafts. I mean, they found me, sixth round. “No one wanted me,” said Smith. “I thought I was gonna be an undrafted free agent.” Here they come, saving me, there’s a lot of guys they ended up finding deep in the draft.

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Adrian Newey reckons Fernando Alonso is in a “hard mental place” after Aston Martin’s disastrous start to the new Formula 1 rules cycle in 2026.
The Silverstone outfit is clearly F1’s worst team and there are problems all over its AMR26, which is believed to be restricted to 25 laps in Sunday’s Melbourne season opener. 
This is the result of excessive vibrations in the new Honda power unit, which keeps causing battery failures and the issue has become so dire that the team has run out of spares in Australia.

1. FC Heidenheim vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Champions League chasers seek to avoid another upset
Hoffenheim will aim to end their recent habit of dropping points to relegation-threatened sides when they’ll be on the road to face bottom-placed Heidenheim.
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Frank Schmidt’s troops qualified to the European Conference League at the end of their debut Bundesliga season. Although they have only survived via the playoff last term, this has been their worst campaign in top-flight football.

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is underway! If you plan to watch MLB’s World Cup of baseball today, below you can get a look at Friday’s games, upcoming matchups on the World Baseball Classic schedule, and other important details on this year’s WBC, including where you can watch.
World Baseball Classic games today

Date
Game
Time (ET)
TV Info

March 6
Japan vs. Chinese Taipei
5:00 AM
FS1

March 6
Cuba vs. Panama
11:00 AM
FS2

March 6
Netherlands vs. Venezuela
12:00 PM
TUBI

March 6
Mexico vs. Great Britain
1:00 PM
FS1

March 6
Puerto Rico vs.

Jan 11, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson (44) jogs off the field after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Wild Card Round game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images
In every free agency cycle, there are those transactions that move the needle in a big-story sense, and there are those transactions that make the most difference in a purely football sense.
As we all know over time, those two kinds of deals don’t always match.

With free agency near, let’s explore what the Indianapolis Colts’ starting defense would look like at this very moment.
Now, to state the obvious, what this lineup looks like today likely won’t be what it will look like come training camp after free agency and the NFL draft take place. But what this exercise does do is provide us with insight into the current state of the Colts‘ roster.
None of the Colts’ current free agents were included since they could end up elsewhere.

Maybe the most polarizing racer in the world, Danica Patrick, said she was NOT fired from her F1 broadcasting gig at Sky Sports, and instead left on her own terms, according to a lengthy social media post Thursday night. 
So, take that, #MOB! You didn’t get Danica fired because she was A) horrible, B) a Trumper, or C) both. Your words, by the way, not mine. Believe me, they are all YOUR words. I heard from 47 of you yesterday after I wrote that Danica’s politics played a part in her not being retained by Sky, and goodness gracious, did that send some of you off a cliff.

What 13-0 looks like on a fan 😢 #wbc #baseba

Malik Willis, Tyler Linderbaum, Mike Evans and Jaelan Phillips are worth keeping an eye on when free agency opens March 11.