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The NBA’s top offense takes on the league’s best defense when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (37-22) battle the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) at Paycom Center tonight.
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Premier League
Wolves are running out of time to make their great escape from the Premier League’s bottom three, and Aston Villa hope to pile woe on their Midlands derby rivals come Friday at the Molineux.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
We’re into the thick of it now, with six Premier League teams still alive for the European Cup as the chase to unseat PSG and take a place in the throne room come May 31 in Budapest, Hungary.
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are on the hunt for long-sought silverware as the Europa League is down to its final 24 teams.
NFL
Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin is set to hit the open market next month.
Jets owner Woody Johnson may feel differently this year about the NFL Players Association report cards.
Teams making decisions about picking up the fifth-year options on the contracts of their 2023 first-round picks now know how much that will cost.
The Cowboys officially placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, which will carry a salary of $27.298 million for the 2026 season.
NBA
Kon Knueppel continues to pay dividends for fantasy managers who took a chance on him in drafts and is catching up to Cooper Flagg in the Rookie of the Year odds.
Noah Rubin breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s return from injury for the OKC Thunder, explaining how it puts him in line to win another MVP award for the second straight season.
Noah Rubin dives into the reports of Utah’s Lauri Markkanen set to miss some time due to an injury, predicting which players will step up to fill his void for the Jazz.
Numbers on the Board runs through teams they believe are poised to take the next step in the NBA, highlighting the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Washington Wizards.
Top Combine Interviews
Carnell Tate joins Mike Florio and Chris Simms to discuss why Ohio State receivers have so much success in the NFL, his love for Legos and more.
Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza joins Mike Florio and Chris Simms to relive his epic touchdown in the national championship, discuss his positive attitude and break down the NFL draft process.
Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson chats with Mike Florio and Chris Simms about his gradual improvement, his brother, Jaylon, who plays for the Cavaliers and more.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love chats with Connor Rogers and Lawrence Jackson Jr. about his trac career, his relationship with his father and the quarterbacks he’d want to play with in the NFL.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson chats with Mike Florio and Chris Simms about the uncertainty of where he’ll go in the 2026 NFL Draft, the adversity he fought through last season and more.
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs joins Mike Florio and Chris Simms to discuss being the son of former NFL running back Gary Downs, his experience playing for Nick Saban at Alabama and more.
Clemson QB Cade Klubnik explains why it was important to be part of one program during his collegiate career, attacking adversity “head on” in his final year, and why he’s more prepared as a result.
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Chase Sexton is suffering hip and lower back pain after the incident.
The Daytona Supercross is one of the most exciting rounds on the SuperMotocross schedule.
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Lars Lindstrom: “The team, Honda management, and I are absolutely infuriated that there wasn’t more done in this situation.”
Rotoworld
Ryan Rollins leads a group of 10 players that fantasy basketball managers should start with confidence.
We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter dive into “one of the more fascinating quarterback storylines... in recent memory,” analyzing if J.J. McCarthy will be the starter in Minnesota next season after struggling in 2025.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter talk about multiple NFL teams reportedly monitoring the trade market for Brian Thomas Jr. ahead of free agency, debating if the Jaguars should move on from their talented wide receiver.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter analyze Kyler Murray reportedly preferring to be released ahead of free agency, previewing which NFL teams could be interested in acquiring the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Complete outfielder rankings with 2026 projections and player-by-player analysis.
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Golf
Pavan, 36, is a two-time winner on the European tour. His most recent victory was a playoff win over Matt Fitzpatrick in the 2019 BMW International Open.
Watch the best shots from the opening round of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at the PGA National Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Smotherman became the seventh player to shoot 62 or better at PGA National in this event.
Thitikul won last week’s tournament in her native Thailand and is among nine out of the top 10 players entered in the Singapore LPGA stop on the Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course.
Not since Adam Scott in 2005 has a player competed at Riviera for the first time and left with the trophy. Bridgeman, a 26-year-old from Clemson, played well enough last year to reach the Tour Championship and has been steadily on the rise.
Now, Bridgeman will go after his first PGA Tour title, and considering the gorgeous weather on tap, he will have a chance to break the longest-standing 72-hole record on the PGA Tour.
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Nobody does petty better than Bill Belichick.
Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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Pep Guardiola’s Sunday verdict wasanteresting after Manchester City came back late to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, keeping its Premier League title hopes alive.
