Dan Patrick shares his takeaways from Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance in the Miami Heat’s win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, the second-most points scored in a single game in NBA history.
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Chris Mannix dives into how the statistics show that Los Angeles performs better without LeBron James on the floor and how that can shape how he is used when he returns from injury.
The Hawkeyes used a 21-0 second-half run to separate from the Terrapins and move on to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament’s third round.
Oksana Masters, Jake Adicoff and Sydney Peterson all won gold in the cross-country 10km races, while Kendall Gretsch nabbed bronze.
Rory McIlroy will try to defend his 2025 title as Scottie Scheffler did the previous year.
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NFL
Yosh Nijman, an offensive tackle who officially became a free agent this week after playing the last two years for the Panthers, has announced his retirement.
Crosby tweets for first time since failed trade.
Murray plans to use 2026 free agency to get a head start on 2027.
The Ravens needed tight end help after losing Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar.
Premier League
We’re into the thick of it now, with six Premier League teams still alive for the European Cup in the chase to unseat PSG and take a place in the throne room come May 31 in Budapest, Hungary.
Facing an undermanned Real side who were not able to feature Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Eder Militao or Rodrygo, City found the game all but done at halftime as Federico Valverde dialed up a first-half hat trick.
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick joins the 2 Robbies to discuss his side’s success since he took over for Ruben Amorim earlier this season.
Check out the Premier League schedule for the 2025-26 season, with everything you need for all 380 games.
NBA
Curry has missed 15 games with what the team has described as runner’s knee, and he will miss at least five more.
Eric Samulski dissects Josh Giddey’s third triple-double in the last four games and Matas Buzelis exploding for 41 points, staking their claims as must-roster fantasy players down the stretch of the season.
Eric Samulski reacts to the news of Tyrese Maxey being slated to miss at least three weeks with a pinky tendon injury and forecasts a ‘major’ uptick in minutes for V.J. Edgecombe.
Eric Samulski sinks his teeth into the statistics from Bam Adebayo’s leagie-shaking 83-point night for the Miami Heat to surpass Kobe Bryant for the second-best individual output in NBA history.
NFL Offseason
Mike Florio reacts to the reported deal being struck between Trey Hendrickson and the Baltimore Ravens following the team’s failed trade for Maxx Crosby.
Chris Simms and Mike Florio react to the Ravens backing out of the trade that would have sent Maxx Crosby to Baltimore and question what’s next for all parties involved.
Chris Simms explains to Mike Florio why he likes the New York Jets reportedly trading for Geno Smith, breaking down why the reunion could be beneficial for both sides.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms dive into the reported agreement between Romeo Doubs and the New England Patriots and give their biggest takeaways from the development.
Chris Simms and Connor Rogers break down Malik Willis reportedly signing with the Dolphins on a three-year deal, evaluating the quarterback’s fit in Miami and the potential he has to grow.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Kenneth Walker III reportedly signing with the Kansas City Chiefs and question how the running back will impact the team’s offense and role of Travis Kelce.
When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles potentially trading star WR A.J. Brown, Mike Florio believes it’s “not a matter of if, but when.”
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Motor Sports
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss a second consecutive NASCAR race because of vertigo and will be replaced by Justin Allgaier at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Ty Masterpool has a torn labrum and will have that surgically repaired in the next few weeks. While sidelined, the rider decided to have his ankles repaired.
Hunter Lawrence finished ahead of Eli Tomac in two of three Triple Crown races to score the overall victory.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto react to and debate Jorge Prado’s racing against Hunter Lawrence in Indianapolis.
College Hoops on NBC and Peacock
It took the Huskies an extra period to get past the Trojans and move on to the third round of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Stefan Vaaks tied a Big East Tournament record with eight 3-pointers as Providence advanced past Butler at Madison Square Garden.
Georgetown, the 11-seed in the Big East Tournament, pulled off a major upset of 6-seeded DePaul.
The Hawkeyes used a 21-0 second-half run to separate from the Terrapins and move on to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament’s third round.
Huskies men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley joins John Fanta to talk about the common thread in the team’s losses and the pressure to perform in March for UConn.
Watch highlights of the UConn Huskies winning the Big East Women’s Basketball tournament in dominant fashion, executing on both ends of the floor to raise the Big East trophy.
After UConn’s Big East title win, the College Cooldown crew debates who can contend with the Huskies in the NCAA Tournament such as UCLA or Texas.
Rotoworld
Kyle Dvorchak unpacks Geno Smith’s expected reunion with the New York Jets following an “utter disaster” in Las Vegas and the outlook for him as a potential floor raiser for playmakers.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down Daniel Jones’ reported return to the Indianapolis Colts and the concerns around the recovery from his torn Achilles that could limit his rise back to QB1 fantasy status.
Kyle Dvorchak believes Romeo Doubs’ combination of route running and intermediate reliability could result in Top-24 fantasy potential with the New England Patriots.
Trysta Krick and Jay Croucher discuss the Chiefs signing Kenneth Walker III and explain why they think his durability concerns and the KC offense will both contribute to him failing to crack 1000 rushing yards.
Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points on the Wizards on Tuesday night. How does his performance stack up among the best individual fantasy performances?
Updated 2026 dollar values for 12-team AL-only leagues.
Betting
The PGA TOUR’s flagship event, The Players’ Championship, tees off Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
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Golf
Drama has been more rule than exception over the years on the ever daunting, never dull Stadium Course at the TPC Sawgrass.
Woodland chose to share his PTSD diagnosis with Golf Channel on Monday at The Players Championship in an emotional interview, saying he’s determined to stop hiding behind the difficulty of his recovery.
Akshay Bhatia has lived up to Arnold Palmer’s famous quote that “you must play boldly to win.” He was every bit of that at Bay Hill.
Watch the top shots and best moments from the fourth and final round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Rahm shot 6 under in the final round and finished 23 under for the tournament, three shots ahead of runner-up Thomas Detry. The Spaniard hadn’t won a title since LIV Golf Chicago in 2024.
Daniel Berger took advantage of his opportunities during Round 2 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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The Texans are trading for Saints punter Kai Kroeger, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.
Just when you thought Tottenham Hotspur had fallen as far they could this season, Igor Tudor’s side dug a little deeper and reached a new low on Tuesday, when they conceded four goals in 22 embarrassing minutes away to Atletico Madrid.
Newcastle played it as perfectly as they could against Barcelona on Tuesday, as they grabbed a late lead and a small measure of control in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, only to give it right back deep into stoppage time.
Linebacker Kaden Elliss is heading back to the Big Easy.
Elgton Jenkins was released by the Packers this week and the veteran offensive lineman has found his next team.
