DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The NASCAR team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan continued its strong 2026 start in the Cup Series, locking up the top two starting spots Saturday at Darlington Raceway.Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick, the first driver in NASCAR history to win the season’s first three races, qualified first for Sunday’s 400-mile race with a 169.152 mph lap on the 1.366-mile oval.AdvertisementThe 23XI Racing driver captured his 13th pole position despite smacking the wall with his No. 45 Toyota as he struggled with a new package that makes driving harder with higher horsepower and lower downforce.“I tried…
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The Denver Nuggets are poised to get a boost on Sunday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reported Saturday that Peyton Watson is expected to return after missing more than six weeks with a hamstring strain.Watson’s breakout season was interrupted by injury in early February, and that setback sidelined him the past 19 games.AdvertisementBefore he went down with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain late in a double-overtime road loss to the New York Knicks on Feb. 4, he was playing the best basketball of his young career.Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team…
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.The San Diego Padres provided some clarity with their starting pitching situation with the announcement from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune on Friday that Walker Buehler has made the roster, and he and German Marquez are expected to occupy the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation.AdvertisementThe San Diego rotation to start the season will look something like this:Joe Musgrove will start…
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The Golden Knights fell behind just 40 seconds into the game when Predators forward Ryan O’Reilly won an offensive-zone draw and quickly slid the puck back to Steven Stamkos, who buried a one-timer past Akira Schmid to give Nashville an early lead. Statistically, it’s a significant advantage for the Predators,…
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Tennis’ “Open Era” started in 1968, when the four grand slams opened their doors to amateurs and professionals to compete for titles. This is essentially Year 1 of modern tennis, and Arthur Ashe made it historic for multiple reasons.Ashe won the NCAA title at UCLA in 1965 and was one…
The Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier rivalry is one of the best in boxing, with both giving it their all each time they stepped inside the ring. Their last fight, in the Philippines, is considered one of the most intense bouts the sport has ever seen.The fight took place in over 100-degree…
PGA TourVALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIPSite: Palm Harbor, Florida.Course: Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead). Yardage: 7,352. Par: 71.Prize money: $9.1 million. Winner’s share: $1,638,000.Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).AdvertisementDefending champion: Viktor Hovland.FedEx Cup leader: Jacob Bridgeman.Last week: Cameron Young won The Players Championship.Notes: For a tournament that…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Darren Raddysh is an elite shot-generator from the back end, ranking ninth among defensemen in shots on goal.My Lightning vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks expect Raddysh to be front and center in an…
Is there anything that goes together quite like the Phillies and St. Patrick’s Day? After all, “Phillie” kind of sounds like an Irish term, and the team mascot is green for some reason. The Phillies used to wear green uniforms on the holiday, but due to Nike’s rules limiting the…
The 76ers (37-31) travel to the Mile High City to take on the Nuggets (41-27) in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Peacock.Philadelphia will be without multiple starters in the start of this three-game road trip. The 76ers have won back-to-back games and three of the past four with a…
NFL Free Agency delivered a whirlwind of moves (and there are still players out there unsigned!) in which the scope of the fantasy football landscape was forever changed. Here, Matt Harmon breaks down the changes made at the most important position in all of football.New startersVikings sign Kyler MurrayI’ve spent…
Alex Bowman was supposed to drive the No. 88 car for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race at Darlington Raceway; however, there has been a change of plans. Bowman is not listed as the driver of the No. 88 car on Saturday with JR Motorsports putting “TBA” on…
Northern Ireland head coach Michael O’Neill insists that Italy are ‘the team with everything to lose’ ahead of the meeting of the two nations in the World Cup play-off semi-final next Thursday, and believes that playing the match in Bergamo benefits the Green and White Army.Italy will host Northern Ireland…
Career grand slams, winning at least one Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, are milestones only a few of the game’s elite reach. So how about notching all four in a single calendar year? And throw in an Olympic gold medal on top of that? And do it…
Sonny Liston built himself up to be one of the most feared heavyweight champions in boxing history. He was considered invincible. That all came to a halt when he faced a 7-to-1 underdog, a brash 22-year-old named Cassius Clay.Clay blinded Liston with speed, tiring him out through six rounds. His…
The Official World Golf Ranking has been updated for the week of March 17, 2026, with Scottie Scheffler earning the title of the planet’s best player.The OWGR system is calculated by awarding points from eligible tours and events to participating players over a rolling two-year period. Players are ranked weekly…
