BMW tried to fit the iX3’s vertical kidney grille onto the new i3 sedan. BMW’s design director, Adrian van Hooydonk, said, ‘It would have maybe looked too retro.’ The i3 got a horizontal kidney grille, instead. The BMW i3 is the automaker’s second Neue Klasse model after the iX3, which set the styling expectations. The SUV debuted with a thin, vertical kidney grille that we feared would be the standard on all Neue Klasse models, but that’s not the case. The new i3 sedan has a slim, horizontal kidney grille design that looks much sleeker than…
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March Madness is underway and today’s college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer’s NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Texas’s Dailyn Swain is expected to go in the first round.Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the Guard-Forward’s draft night will play out.AdvertisementDailyn Swain 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 30 overall, Dallas Mavericks All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection Kalbrosky’s Analysis: After transferring from Xavier to Texas during the offseason, Dailyn Swain has become one of the more intriguing breakout players in…
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The World Baseball Classic is thriving. While not on the level of the Olympics just yet, interest seems to be at an all-time high for the baseball tournament, with Team USA’s win over the Dominican Republic in the semifinals drawing more viewers than the MLB All-Star Game.AdvertisementTurns out, that example might carry a lot of weight moving forward, as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of moving the World Baseball Classic to midseason in the future.Manfred told the Associated Press that the league has discussed the idea of doing a midseason tournament in the past, and the World Baseball…
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Since getting drafted ninth overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Zayne Parekh has carried significant expectations as a cornerstone of the Calgary Flames’ rebuild. His offensive pedigree made him one of the most intriguing defense prospects in recent years, but his first professional season has exposed the gap between…
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Zuffenhausen’s boss claims the new crossover will be a Porsche through and through. It’s coming in 2028 with a fresh name. The model will borrow the Audi Q5’s platform. Europeans had to say goodbye to the first-generation Macan in 2024 when Porsche retired the model after it failed to meet…
There is a lustrous bounce to Chase Pearson’s hair that you can only get from an egg yolk treatment.When the 28-year-old Canadian forward flicks his locks back absent-mindedly, it’s almost distracting as he seamlessly shifts between talking about hair care, a career that took him briefly to the NHL, the…
With the news that Joe Musgrove will start the season on the injured list, the San Diego Padres now have two rotation spots available instead of just one.Germán Márquez was lined up to take the fifth spot due to his big-league contract, but now there’s room for one more. One…
Phoenix Suns (39-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (51-18, second in the Western Conference)San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits San Antonio looking to end its three-game road slide.AdvertisementThe Spurs are 30-14 in Western Conference games. San Antonio is 7-4 in games decided by…
Even though free agency has begun to slow down, big moves are still being made in the NFL. The latest involves wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who was traded from the Dolphins to the Broncos on Tuesday.Waddle has been a productive pass catcher since entering the league as the sixth overall…
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Financial Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports, has been ruled out for the next four weeks (three races) as he continues to recover from ongoing vertigo symptoms. The 32-year-old driver will be absent from events at Darlington Raceway (March 22), Martinsville Speedway (March…
Barcelona’s permanent acquisition of Marcus Rashford is far more complicated than it may initially appear.While the framework of the deal is already in place, the club is deliberately holding back from making a final decision and it is not because of the transfer fee.AdvertisementAs reported before, Barcelona have already done…
Nelly Korda ended her trophy drought at Lake Nona in February 2026 to kick off the season at the weather-shortened Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. However, since that victory, she has been absent, skipping competition for six consecutive weeks. Although the break is finally coming to an end this…
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen turned aside 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season and eighth in his NHL career, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored for Buffalo (42-20-6), who have surged to…
The Mariners played their first split-squad game of the spring this season now that they finally have enough players back from the WBC and split the games, losing at home against the Padres and winning on the road against the Rockies.Home game: San Diego 9, Mariners 6It wasn’t as bad…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoyed another 40-point night as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 to become the first NBA team to secure a play-off berth.The 27-year-old Canadian went 14 from 27 from the field as he extended his record of most 20-point games in a row to 129.AdvertisementChet…
The Vikings have signed Bills restricted free agent Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet. The Bills have five days to match what KSTP reports is a one-year, $4.3 million deal.The original-round tender on the former undrafted free agent was $3.52 million.AdvertisementThe Bills will not receive compensation if they decline…
