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Reds manager Terry Francona announced that Chase Burns, Rhett Lowder and Brandon Williamson made the Opening Day roster, joining Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Brady Singer as six starting pitchers; the team said it will not treat this as a traditional six-man rotation.

Gerrit Cole is scheduled to throw one inning Wednesday against the Red Sox, his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11, 2025. He said the outing does not change his 14-to-18 month timetable to return to a regular-season mound.

Cotie McMahon was named a USBWA Honorable Mention All‑American, the seventh All‑America recognition of her career; Ole Miss will face Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament first round on March 20.

Trevor Zegras, now with the Philadelphia Flyers, said he looks forward to returning to Anaheim because Ducks fans were 'awesome' to him and he expects a warm reception when the teams meet Wednesday night.

Triston Casas is still rehabbing from a ruptured patellar tendon and does not plan to begin the season on a minor‑league rehab assignment; Danny Coulombe, despite a recent injury history, has looked good in camp sessions and is likely to pitch in a game this week.

Deandre Ayton says he has 'bought in' to his role with the Los Angeles Lakers and shifted his focus toward defense and effort. The Lakers have won six straight and nine of their last 10 games as Ayton has contributed in recent matchups.

Chicago started six defensemen aged 24 or younger against the Minnesota Wild as coach Jeff Blashill gave young defenders extended minutes; the group helped fuel a comeback but the Blackhawks lost 4-3 in overtime.

Kevin McGonigle has had a strong spring, batting .267 with a 1.063 OPS while playing shortstop in big-league camp. The Tigers have not yet decided whether he will skip Triple A for Opening Day.

Mookie Betts says he has regained weight and bat speed after a mysterious stomach illness last year and is using mobility work and new training routines to try to restore his offensive form.

Venezuela beat Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinal after manager Omar López used six relievers to record 23 outs, advancing to a final against the United States. The article highlights the significance of the run for a country in flux and notes tensions between national teams and Major League clubs over player usage.

Queens (21-13) earned its first Division I NCAA Tournament berth after winning the ASUN tournament as a 3-seed and will enter the West region as a 15 seed to face 2-seed Purdue.

The Atlanta Hawks won their 10th straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 124-112 as Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 and Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double.

Cam Schlittler built up to 54 pitches in live batting practice and is on track to begin the season as the Yankees' No. 2 starter if his spring finale goes as planned.

Missouri’s NCAA Tournament berth reflects roster continuity under coach Dennis Gates, who retained key players and emphasized development; Mark Mitchell leads the team in the major statistical categories.

Darius Slay concluded a 13-year NFL career with an Instagram announcement on Monday and is remembered for both his on-field achievements and his mentorship of teammates.

Manager Dave Roberts named Yoshinobu Yamamoto the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day starter for March 26; Yamamoto closed out the 2025 World Series and finished top three in National League Cy Young voting after a 2.49 ERA in 30 starts.

Kansas City traded a 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Jets to acquire quarterback Justin Fields; the article reports the Chiefs may cover about $3 million of Fields' 2026 guaranteed pay and grades the move a B-plus.

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his first victory since losing the NASCAR championship and since his father’s death in a December house fire. The 61st career win followed a comeback from an early penalty and a dominant run to the checkered flag.

The United States beat Canada 6-2 in Milan to capture a fifth consecutive Paralympic sled hockey gold, and Declan Farmer finished the tournament with a reported 15 goals and 26 points.

MLB and the players' union are discussing full major-leaguer participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which would extend the All-Star break and has led to preliminary proposals for midseason exhibition games, including matchups between big leaguers and minor leaguers; final decisions depend on negotiations and scheduling.

Cameron Young won the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, rallying from a four-shot deficit with a 4-under 68 and a strong back nine to edge Matt Fitzpatrick.

Cameron Young won The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, closing with a 375-yard drive on the 18th and finishing one stroke ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick.

Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Florida 91-74 and will play in the SEC Championship Game; coach Mark Byington and players described the victory as a signature moment for the program.

Vanderbilt lost the SEC championship game to Arkansas, 86-75, after scoring only once in the final three minutes while Arkansas scored nine. The weekend still produced two quad 1A wins for Vanderbilt and the team will play in the NCAA Tournament this week.

The Dominican Republic enters the World Baseball Classic semifinal after scoring 51 runs in five games and posting the tournament's best batting numbers; players say they are representing their country and culture as they prepare to face Team USA.

The Steelers added wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and running back Rico Dowdle while making other roster changes, moves that align with coach Mike McCarthy's emphasis on a physical, run-first offense; Aaron Rodgers' future with the team remains undecided.

Hawai'i beat UC Irvine 71-64 to win the Big West Championship and secure its first NCAA tournament berth since 2016.

Vanderbilt's SEC Tournament wins have pushed current projections toward a No. 4 seed, and the team will play Arkansas in the SEC Championship before the NCAA Selection Show reveals official seedings and opponents at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.

The Bengals signed Orlando Brown Jr. to a two-year extension that he negotiated without an agent, keeping him as the team's left tackle into the 2026 season.

Darius Acuff scored 37 points as Arkansas beat Oklahoma 82-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals in Nashville; the Razorbacks will face Ole Miss Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.