Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy hands the ball to running back Aaron Jones Sr. during first-quarter action against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium on Nov. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota leaned on its ground game early while easing pressure on the rookie quarterback. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
A few waves of NFL free agency remain, but out of the gate for the Minnesota Vikings, the club added a new quarterback and cornerback. And while the club wasn’t as active as in years past, onlookers learned a lot along the way.
Minnesota’s first week revealed more than one roster clue heading toward April.
Free agency will sputter out in the next couple of weeks, and then it’s on to the draft in late April.
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The QB Move, Cap Discipline, and Punter Void Molded Minnesota’s Early Plan
The major takeaways from the first week of Vikings free agency.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates on the field after Arizona’s overtime victory against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on September 18, 2022, following a dramatic comeback that sealed the 29–23 win in an AFC–NFC matchup. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports.
1. It Was Kyler Murray after All
When it became apparent in late December that J.J. McCarthy was not durable and that his performance lacked consistency, it seemed likely that Minnesota would find another quarterback in the offseason, at least to compete with McCarthy in the summer of 2026.
Some said that might be Mac Jones. Others whispered Malik Willis. Many banged the drum on Kirk Cousins. Aaron Rodgers maintains a bizarre fan base among Vikings enthusiasts. The Vikings had options — about 30 of them from free agency and via trade — for the quarterback to challenge McCarthy.
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Then, the Arizona Cardinals made Murray available for free, creating a no-brainer to end all no-brainers. The Vikings pounced and faced very little pushback because the whole league just knew that Murray would pick Kevin O’Connell’s team.
And here we are: Murray is the other quarterback.
USA Today‘s Tyler Dragon on Murray to Minnesota: “The NFC North just got a lot more competitive. The division has had a different winner the last two seasons, and the Vikings, Bears, Packers and Lions have each won at least one division title since 2021. There’s no clearcut favorite for the upcoming season.”
“The Vikings offense averaged an NFC-worst 166 passing yards per game a year ago, and they had just one game with at least 300 yards passing. In Week 17 with Max Brosmer under center, the Vikings miraculously won with a meager three net passing yards. It was the fewest passing yards in a win in franchise history. Kyler Murray has a career average of 235 passing yards per game, and the two-time Pro Bowler has produced a career 92.2 passer rating.”
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2. The Vikings Like Their Core of Players from Last Year
Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski said before free agency, “We’ve spent a lot of money the last two years in free agency. And so our goal is going to be to keep our core in place, and that’s going to involve making some difficult decisions on some players, which you deal with on a daily basis.”
“But I think for the most part, our goal is going to be to draft and develop and to retain our core, and supplement with free agency. It just makes logical sense that that bill’s coming due. We do have to navigate it, and navigate it responsibly.”
He wasn’t kidding.
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Brzezinski added two new players in the first five days of free agency: Murray and cornerback James Pierre. The Vikings like their roster as-is.
3. The 2027 Offseason Will Remain Flexible
The byproduct of not spending big? Well, Minnesota won’t be hamstrung next offseason, as would have been the case if it spent big on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. For example, the Vikings could’ve signed center Tyler Linderbaum for $27 million per year or Malik Willis at $22.5 million — and then next year at this time, the piggybank would be barren.
Minnesota Vikings executive Rob Brzezinski speaks with Vikings.com’s Gabe Henderson during a sit-down interview discussing organizational philosophy and front-office strategy on February 17, 2022, outlining Minnesota’s leadership structure and the hiring of head coach Kevin O’Connell during the in-depth digital segment. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.
Because the club evidently enjoys its core, the 2027 offseason is now flexible. Brzezinski or a new general manager can spend more freely, which may be important if the franchise learns that Murray is the real deal or if it’s starting from scratch with a new head coach.
4. A New Punter Is Needed
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Wright signed a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, a change for Wright that Vikings fans didn’t see coming. They thought he’d re-sign in Minnesota as a no-brainer.
The club needs a new punter, likely a rookie from this list:
Ryan Eckley (Michigan State)
Tommy Doman (Florida)
Ross James (Oregon)
Tyler Perkins (Iowa State)
Jack Stonehouse (Syracuse)
Brett Thorson (Georgia)
Tyler White (Texas A&M)
Perhaps a bigger question, however, is who will hold. Will Reichard has become a fan favorite in Minnesota and one of the NFL’s best kickers by 2025, a welcome change given the franchise’s history of kicking woes. With Wright, a reliable holder, now gone, the Vikings are back to square one.
Georgia Bulldogs punter Brett Thorson (92) kicks the ball during first-half action against the Texas Longhorns in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 7, 2024, as Georgia’s special teams unit executes field-position strategy in the high-stakes conference title matchup. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images.
Finding a new holder and integrating them with Reichard in Eagan sometime in May or June isn’t a crisis, but it is a necessity.
Minnesota had a successful field goal and extra point operation with Reichard and Wright. Now, they need to replace Wright.
5. Must Nail the Draft
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The Vikings have set themselves up for a high-stakes draft. In the last four, former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah largely bungled the process, hitting on about 15% to 20% of picks — an unacceptable percentage that will ruin a team in a hurry.
Because Minnesota didn’t splash loudly in free agency — aside from Murray — it must connect on the nine draft picks in April. It’s mandatory.
The days of trashy draft classes must end. If Brzezinski produces an Adofo-Mensah-style draft, the Vikings will probably be headed to their version of a rebuild. The incoming crop is required to contribute, at least the players selected in Rounds 1 through 4.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant have begun their 2025-26 Indian Super League campaign in emphatic fashion, winning all four of their opening matches and then drawing with Bengaluru FC which has quickly established themselves as one of the strongest contenders for the title.
The Mariners have adapted seamlessly to the tactical approach introduced by head coach Sergio Lobera, whose attacking philosophy has helped the team produce fluid, entertaining football. Their early results have not only highlighted their attacking firepower but also their tactical cohesion, which has allowed them to dominate opponents in the opening phase of the season.
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Lobera’s attacking system bringing immediate results
Since taking charge, Lobera has implemented a more dynamic attacking structure that focuses on quick ball movement, high pressing and creating consistent chances in the final third. The system encourages creative players to operate behind the striker, allowing the team to build attacks more effectively.
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This tactical tweak has given Mohun Bagan a more balanced attacking setup, enabling them to control games while constantly threatening opposition defenses. The presence of creative players like Dimitri Petratos and Jason Cummings has ensured that the Mariners maintain a steady supply of opportunities in dangerous areas.
Jamie Maclaren leading the goal-scoring charts
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A major beneficiary of Lobera’s system has been Australian striker Jamie Maclaren. The forward has enjoyed a sensational start to the campaign, scoring seven goals in the first fivematches and moving to the top of the league’s goal-scoring charts.
Maclaren’s early-season form represents a significant improvement from the previous campaign, when he managed 12 goals in 25 appearances. The difference this season lies largely in how he is being utilised within Lobera’s setup, which allows him to focus on his strengths as a clinical finisher inside the penalty area.
Greater freedom in the penalty area
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Unlike last season, when Maclaren was often required to drop deep to support build-up play, Lobera’s system allows the striker to remain higher up the pitch. With Petratos and Cummings taking on creative responsibilities, Maclaren can concentrate on positioning himself in dangerous areas.
This tactical freedom has allowed the striker to make sharper runs, anticipate deliveries into the box and consistently get into goal-scoring positions. His improved movement has made it increasingly difficult for defenders to track him.
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Improved service in the final third
Another key factor behind Mohun Bagan’s attacking success has been the quality of service reaching their striker. Under Lobera, the team is more focused on delivering the ball into central attacking areas rather than relying on speculative attempts from distance.
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As a result, Maclaren is receiving better passes inside the penalty area and more through balls that exploit defensive gaps. The improved understanding between the striker and his teammates has significantly increased his number of goal-scoring opportunities.
Early signs of a title contender
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Mohun Bagan’s strong start suggests that Lobera’s tactical blueprint is already yielding results. The combination of a well-structured attacking system and Maclaren’s clinical finishing has made the Mariners one of the most dangerous teams in the league.
If they continue to maintain this momentum, Mohun Bagan could once again find themselves firmly in the race for the ISL title by the end of the season.
The Duke Blue Devils, led by Cameron Boozer, were the No. 1 overall seed and the top team in the East Region.
. Boozer is averaging 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and could be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft should he declare. Duke is in the top left quadrant of the bracket.
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The Florida Gators are the defending champions and enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region. Florida didn’t get the SEC title this year, but were 26-7. Thomas Haugh is leading the team with 17.1 points per game.
Duke forward Cameron Boozer, right, looks to drive against Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, March 14, 2026.(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
The Arizona Wildcats were named the No. 1 seed in the West Region. The Wildcats won the Big 12 Championship and are 32-2. Brayden Burries leads the team with 15.9 points per game this season. Arizona is in the top right quadrant of the bracket.
The Michigan Wolverines didn’t win the Big Ten Championship, but still earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region. Michigan is 31-3 this season and led by Yaxel Lendeborg, who has 14.4 points and 1.2 steals per game.
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Texas will take on NC State for the No. 11 seed in the West Region while Miami (Ohio) and SMU will compete for the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region.
UMBC will take on Howard for the No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region. Prairie View A&M wll go up against Lehigh for the No. 16 seed in the South Region
The First Four matchups are set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The field of 64 will start competing against each other on Thursday and continuing on Friday. The Final Four matchups will begin April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.
UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) attempts to drive past St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Arizona’s Brayden Burries reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the championship of the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Midwest Region
1. Michigan (31-3) vs. 16. UMBC/Howard
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8. Georgia (22-10) vs. 9. Saint Louis (28-5)
5. Texas Tech (22-10) vs. 12. Akron (29-5)
4. Alabama (23-9) vs. 13. Hofstra (24-10)
6. Tennessee (22-11) vs. 11. Miami-Ohio/SMU
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3. Virginia (29-5) vs. 14. Wright State (23-11)
7. Kentucky (21-13) vs. 10. Santa Clara (26-8)
2. Iowa State (27-7) vs. 15. Tennessee State (23-9)
Lewis Hamilton says he is “incredibly grateful” to Ferrari for letting him guide the development of the car that put him back on a Grand Prix podium for the first time since 2024.
Hamilton’s third-place finish at the Chinese Grand Prix followed a race-long battle with teammate Charles Leclerc and what Hamilton called “just a kiss” of contact between the pair.
It ended a long wait for a finish in the top three for Hamilton in a full Formula 1 race since his blockbuster move from Mercedes, which took the win Sunday with the driver who replaced him at the team, Kimi Antonelli.
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“To see them listen and put some of those things that I’d asked for on the car I’m just incredibly grateful to them for listening on that side of things,” Hamilton said.
“It just makes you feel more united with everyone because you’re moving in the same direction. I’m looking forward to getting back next week to (Ferrari HQ in) Maranello and seeing everybody. Big, big push.”
Hamilton’s first year with Ferrari was full of frustration as he and the team failed to get to grips with a car that was very sensitive to setup changes, except for a sprint race win in China a year ago. Ferrari failed to win a single Grand Prix all year.
At times, Hamilton blamed himself, even suggesting in August the team consider a driver change after he was far off Leclerc’s qualifying pace. He’s said a big part of preparing for 2026 was to come back with a fresh mindset.
Ferrari’s fast-starting car helped Hamilton to charge past Antonelli into the lead at the start Sunday, but holding onto that place proved too difficult against a Mercedes pair with what’s widely considered to be the best all-round car on the grid. Hamilton said Ferrari would double down on working to out-develop Mercedes for the rest of the year.
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“It’s really special to see them back at the front, because this is a phenomenal team. And I know we’ve got our work cut out to beat them, because when they’re on form like this, it’s not easy to beat,” Hamilton said.
Hamilton was Russell’s teammate and helped mentor Antonelli before his debut. Also on the podium as Mercedes representative was Hamilton’s longtime race engineer Peter “Bono” Bonnington, who now works with Antonelli.
“It’s like sitting here with my whole family, so that’s great,” Hamilton said.
RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., added 27 points and six rebounds as Toronto (38-29) won back-to-back games.
The win helped the Raptors hang on to sixth in the Eastern Conference.
Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each had a double-double. Poeltl finished with 21 points and a season-high 18 rebounds while Barnes added 14 points and pulled down 10 boards.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine assists as the first-place Pistons (48-19) had their three-game win streak snapped.
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Jalen Duren had a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Tobias Harris scored 21 points.
Pistons: Detroit shot at a blistering pace in the first half, going 24-for-37 (64.9 per cent) on field goals, backed by 7-for-11 (63.6 per cent) three-point shooting in the first half. Their hot hands cooled in the third, going 7-for-26 (26.9 per cent) on field-goal attempts, and making just one of seven (14.3 per cent) three-pointers in the period.
Raptors: One of Toronto’s best defensive efforts of the season helped it overcome poor three-point shooting. The Raptors outrebounded Detroit 48-39, earning them 30 second-chance points to the Pistons’ 15.
Ingram drilled a 26-foot three-pointer with 2:30 left in the third, bringing the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd to its feet. It was only Toronto’s fifth made three of the game, but it gave the Raptors a 12-point lead and capped a 9-2 run.
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Barnes had his 100th block of the season in the game, reaching the milestone for the first time in his five-year career. He’s the fifth player in the NBA to have 100 blocks this season and the first Raptor to do it since Montreal’s Chris Boucher in the 2020-21 season.
Toronto: Visits the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Detroit: Visits the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
He’s been defined by being Lewis Hamilton’s successor and George Russell’s teammate. Now Kimi Antonelli is a Formula 1 race-winner in his own right, and the second-youngest in history.
The 19-year-old Italian pulled clear of an entertaining battle between Russell and the two Ferraris to take a commanding win at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday and share the podium with his teammate and Hamilton, the seven-time champion he replaced last year.
It’s a vindication of the gamble Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff took in picking the youngster, who’d joined Mercedes’ junior program aged just 11, to replace an all-time great when Hamilton moved to Ferrari for 2025. There were plenty of doubters when Antonelli crashed 10 minutes into his practice debut in 2024.
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“Many said it was just too early last year, and obviously we asked ourselves that question, whether it was too much to throw him into this pressure cooker,” Wolff told Sky Sport Germany.
“One year with ups and downs and he’s young. We have to forgive him these mistakes, and now he’s in the second Grand Prix (of 2026) and brings it home ruthlessly. It’s good.”
The 19-year-old Italian was the youngest pole-position starter and briefly lost the lead to Hamilton at the start but retook it soon after and was in control the rest of the way.
“We did it! We did it!” Antonelli shouted to his team over the radio amid laughs and whoops, and he was holding back tears amid celebrations and a TV interview soon after.
It was another 1-2 finish for Mercedes to start the season as Russell came through a battle with both Ferraris to finish second. Hamilton was third for his long-awaited first Grand Prix podium finish for Ferrari.
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The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016. He’s the first Italian to win since Giancarlo Fisichella in 2006.
Russell bests Ferraris in thrillerThe new regulations again produced a dramatic fight for position between Mercedes and the fast-starting Ferraris as Russell fought his way past Charles Leclerc and Hamilton in a multi-lap battle with numerous changes of position. That allowed Antonelli to build his lead at the front.
Even after Russell had pulled away to secure second place, teammates Leclerc and Hamilton kept up their own fight for third. “This is quite a fun battle,” Leclerc exclaimed over the radio.
Leclerc was fourth with Oliver Bearman fifth for Haas, Pierre Gasly sixth for Alpine and Liam Lawson seventh for Racing Bulls. Isack Hadjar recovered from an early spin to place eighth for Red Bull, ahead of Carlos Sainz, Jr. in ninth for Williams, while Franco Colapinto was 10th for Alpine to score his first point since 2024.
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Max Verstappen was running sixth when his car lost power and he had to limp back to the pits in another blow for the four-time champion, who has been a leading critic of F1’s new cars.
Double disaster for McLaren
Formula 1 champion Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were both unable to start after encountering technical problems minutes before the race began.
Piastri was due to start fifth and Norris sixth for Sunday’s race. Norris was in his car in the pits but didn’t leave for the grid, before Piastri was then withdrawn from the grid.
McLaren said it found “two different electrical problems on the power unit side” after an investigation. It’s the second time Piastri has failed to start in 2026 after he crashed before the start of last week’s race in Australia. Only 18 of 22 cars took the start, with Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto and Williams’ Alex Albon also unable to make it, before both Aston Martin cars and Verstappen hit trouble in the race too.
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F1 is racing hours after it announced next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not go ahead because of the war in the Middle East.
The United States has defeated Canada on Olympic ice yet again to secure gold, this time in the Paralympic Games.
After a 6-2 victory over Canada on Sunday, the U.S. took home gold in men’s Paralympics sled hockey.
In doing so, they became the first country to ever win five consecutive Paralympic titles. They were also the first to sweep all three Paralympic and Olympic hockey events at a single tournament.
USA players celebrate after winning the gold medal ice hockey match between USA’ and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026.(Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
Of course, the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams also won gold, doing so in overtime in both gold-medal games at the Milan Cortina Games last month.
But this contest between the sporting rivals didn’t need any extra time, as the U.S. saw Jack Wallace score a hat trick, while notching an assist, to help the Stars and Stripes’ cause over Canada.
“This team is so special,” Wallace, who completed his third Paralympic Games, told NBC after the win. “We love each other. This team grinded it out, a gritty f—ing game. It was unbelievable. I love these guys so much.”
Other than Wallace’s goals, Kayden Beasley, Declan Farmer and Brody Roybal each found the back of the net.
Only Canada’s Liam Hickey could score, tallying two goals that weren’t enough in the end.
USA’ players celebrate with the gold medals after the ice hockey match between USA’ and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026.(Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
While hockey is usually a sport dominated by the Canadians, the Paralympic Games has seen Team USA in that position for quite some time now. And they showcased why throughout the tournament, going through Italy, Germany, China and Czechia before facing Canada in the gold-medal game.
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Canada is one of the top teams in the world, too, having seen the U.S. in three straight Paralympic gold-medal games as well as eight straight world championship finals.
But it’s been the U.S. having success at the Olympics, and they continued the trend on Sunday to finish what’s been an exciting time for everyone back home watching the red, white and blue on ice.
USA’ goalkeeper Jen Lee (R) celebrates the gold medal with teammates after the ice hockey match between USA’ and Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan on March 15, 2026. (Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
With the Paralympics at an end, Team USA’s gold marked the 13th total since the event began on March 6. The U.S. finished with a tally of 24 total medals, including five silver and six bronze.
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China was the medal leader at the end, notching 44 with 15 gold in the bank.
David Benavidez’s father and trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr, has shelved a potential world title fight while his son targets other champions at light-heavyweight and cruiserweight.
The 29-year-old will face one such fighter on May 2, when he headlines a Premier Boxing Champions card against Gilberto Ramirez at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Having never previously fought at 200lbs, Benavidez is entering uncharted waters when he attempts to dethrone the WBO and WBA world champion.
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But still, many believe the American’s blistering hands and tremendous engine will be too much for Ramirez, who claimed his titles by dethroning Arsen Goulamirian and Chris Billam-Smith in 2024.
Those two performances were then followed by another unanimous decision victory, this time against Yuniel Dorticos last June, with ‘Zurdo’ having now established himself as a top-flight cruiserweight.
But while Benavidez must remain focused on the task at hand, his father is already mentioning the likes of Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev as potential opponents.
It would therefore appear that, even with a win over Ramirez, the WBC world light-heavyweight champion is likely to move back down to 175lbs.
Speaking with Sean Zittel, Benavidez Sr insisted that a clash between his son and Opetaia is perhaps one for the future, but does not warrant their attention right now.
“I think [Opetaia] gets hurt every [time] he fights; he gets hurt [by] fighters that are not even known. I think he needs a little bit more experience.
“He doesn’t have the experience that David has. I think he is going to be better in about three or four years. I see Beterbiev, Bivol and ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez [as being] more dangerous than Opetaia.
“In the future, anything’s possible. [But] I don’t see ourselves fighting for the Zuffa belt right now. Right now, our mind is on Bivol, Beterbiev and ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez.”
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If Benavidez moves back down to 175lbs after facing Ramirez, then an undisputed showdown with Bivol could become increasingly likely.
NASCAR fans are questioning the multinational law firm’s standards after the firm’s blatant disregard for the attorney-client privilege became apparent when courtroom transcripts from the legal fight between NASCAR and two Cup Series teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, became public.
The antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports began in 2024 and ultimately settled in December 2025. But the court transcripts have just been released to the public, and according to Associated Press reporter Jenna Fryer, they show that former driver Bobby Hillin Jr. was a client of Latham & Watkins, the law firm representing NASCAR.
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Hillin had explored buying part of Richard Childress Racing and had access to the team’s financial information during those talks.
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“Regarding the Childress/Bobby Hillin/under NDA portion of the case… Hillin was a client of Latham & Watkins, which was the firm used by NASCAR. The attorneys knew Hillin had attempted to purchase part of RCR, as well as RCR financials, because Hillin was their client,” Fryer shared on X.
Fans reacted online, questioning whether confidential legal information had been mishandled.
“Not sure what’s more shocking: the blatant violation of attorney/client privilege, the unethical sharing of info or Bobby Hillin attempting to buy in to RCR,” a fan wrote.
@JennaFryer Not sure what’s more shocking: the blatant violation of attorney/client privilege, the unethical sharing of info or Bobby Hillin attempting to buy in to RCR.
“Isn’t that a violation of attorney-client privilege 🧐,” another fan asked.
“L&M should surrender their law licenses,” another wrote.
“Talk about an absolute eff up by Latham & Watkins. A complete disregard for Attorney/Client privilege. SMH,” yet another wrote.
During the December trial cross-examination, NASCAR attorney Christopher Yates questioned Childress about Hillin and his involvement with a potential investor group. Childress acknowledged that conversations had taken place about selling an equity stake in the team.
At the time, Childress owned roughly 60 percent of the organization, with Chartwell Investments holding the remaining 40 percent. Their talks explored selling a portion of that ownership to Hillin’s group. Still, the negotiations had been covered by a non-disclosure agreement, and Childress indicated that he did not expect those details to surface in court.
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“This is common in large firms and they should have had a conflict wall up to prevent this. It’s inexcusable…,” a fan explained.
Meanwhile, the potential deal between Hillin and team owner Richard Childress never moved forward after an unrealistic proposal.
“They didn’t have the money” – NASCAR team owner on investment talks surfaced during antitrust lawsuit testimony
During the trial cross-examination in December of 2025, Richard Childress said that the talks ended because the group lacked the financial backing needed to finalize a deal.
Jenna Fryer shared the exchange from the courtroom with Childress, where he asked whether Hillin’s investor group had the funding to buy part of the team.
“They didn’t have the money,” Richard Childress said.
RCR, founded in 1969, is one of NASCAR’s most recognized teams, with multiple championships across the Cup Series and other national series.
Novak Djokovic runs up to defend against Jack Draper during their fourth-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from this year’s tournament due to a right shoulder ailment, the event announced Sunday.
Djokovic reached the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open this past week at Indian Wells, Calif., before falling to Jack Draper in a third-set tie-breaker on Wednesday.
The Serbia native reached the finals at Miami last year before losing 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic.
The 38-year old won the Miami Open title in five times between 2011 and 2016, defeating Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray on two occasions apiece.
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Djokovic is 7-2 in 2016 and won his 101th ATP title in November 2025 at Athens.
Igor Tudor insisted never in his career has he thought about his future and all he wants to do is focus on building on his first point as Tottenham’s interim head coach.
Richarlison scored in the 90th minute to snatch a 1-1 draw at Liverpool and slightly ease some of the pressure on the Croatian, who had lost his first five matches after taking over from Thomas Frank as the team continued its slide towards the Premier League’s relegation zone.
But Tudor is far from in the clear with Spurs only a point above the bottom three and with their Champions League campaign looking like ending next week against Atletico Madrid the visit of fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest next weekend will be crucial.
“I am coaching 15 years, never was thinking one second about my future,” Tudor told a press conference after a tetchy exchange in his post-match television interview in which he appeared to think his future was being questioned.
“I never think about my future, my past, I always think about training tomorrow, how to help the players.
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“I don’t read nothing, don’t watch nothing, future is just imagination, future don’t exist (sic). It’s a constant thing of today, of tomorrow, training.”
Tudor said the result brought some “fresh air” and helped boost the confidence of players who had been on a seven-match losing run which preceded his arrival.
“(It was a) good team spirit, seeing the circumstances the team was in today coming here at Anfield with 12 players (absent),” he added.
“So this is something big. We stayed in the game, we believed, I felt that we could score the goal, the players also felt it, so it’s nice.
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“It’s a long way to our goal, which is to stay in the Premier League, but today was important to show what they showed, independent of the result.”
Liverpool were booed off after conceding in the 90th minute or later for the eighth Premier League match this season with Dominik Szobozslai’s 18th-minute free-kick long forgotten.
“I think it’s understandable for fans to be frustrated because it has happened so many times that they have seen the home team not picking up the points they are expecting, us conceding goals in the last minute,” said head coach Arne Slot.
“Now it is up to us to bring that frustration to Wednesday (as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit to Galatasaray in the Champions League) and come up with a big performance because we are all frustrated. That is completely clear.
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“It is now up to me and the players to take that frustration to Wednesday evening and show the fans the performance and the result they deserve because they have been supportive throughout the whole season to us.
“Of course, it’s damaging (conceding late goals) but how many times has this been damaging for us? We don’t help ourselves at all.
“So many times this season we have created much more xG or chances than the amount of goals we score.
“The game stays tight until the end and we struggle to keep clean sheets. We haven’t had as many clean sheets as you’d want if you want to go higher up in the table and that’s a bad combination for picking up the amount of points we want to pick up.”
