Manchester United received a surprise Champions League boost following their draw with Bournemouth after defeats for Chelsea and Liverpool in the Premier League
There remains a strong chance that the Premier League will receive five places in the competition, but finishing fourth is a guarantee. Michael Carrick’s side will be in third place heading into the international break, regardless of how Aston Villa fare against West Ham.
The Midlands club are four points behind United, with Liverpool two further back and Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea another point behind them. As a result, United are seven points ahead of sixth place, and have opened a gap with just seven matches remaining of the season.
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Crucially, following a 3-0 defeat against Everton, Chelsea have won just one of their previous six matches in the division. While Carrick has injected vigour into United’s push, Liam Rosenior is now slightly scrambling to stop a freefall.
Carrick has played it coy over his expectations, but United took another step forward this weekend, albeit a small one. We take a look at how confident the club should feel, looking at their remaining fixtures.
Man United fixtures
Leeds (h)
Chelsea (a)
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Brentford (h)
Liverpool (h)
Sunderland (a)
Nottingham Forest (h)
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Brighton (a)
Chelsea fixtures
Manchester City (h)
Manchester United (h)
Brighton (a)
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Nottingham Forest (h)
Liverpool (a)
Tottenham (h)
Sunderland (a)
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Verdict
The two teams share four fixtures and also play each other within their final seven matches. Given that Chelsea face a title-chasing Manchester City and a Tottenham side who may be fighting for their lives in a derby fixture, it’s difficult not to see the Blues as having the more difficult run-in.
Certainly, without beating United, seven points looks a significant gap to bridge or to even strike fear into Carrick’s side. Greater threats lie in wait from teams in better form, such as Everton, or from resurgent sides with a stereotypically easier run-in, such as Newcastle.
United are looking on course, given the advantage they already hold, and those sides will pose a greater threat to the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool. The ability to play Champions League football next term is firmly in United’s hands.
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Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) shoots in front of Howard Bison forward Sa’lah Hemingway (11) during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and sister Kennedy Cambridge added 11 points with seven rebounds as No. 3 seed Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 first-round victory over No. 14 Howard in a Fort Worth Region 1 game at Columbus, Ohio.
Chance Gray and Ava Watson also scored 11 points each and Elsa Lemmila added 11 rebounds as the Buckeyes (27-7) advanced to face the winner of the first-round game between Notre Dame and Fairfield.
Zennia Thomas scored 15 points and Ariella Henigan added 14 points with 10 rebounds as the Bison (26-8) saw their 14-game winning streak come to an end.
Ohio State shot 45.0% from the floor while holding Howard to 33.9% overall and 0 of 9 from 3-point range.
The Bison led 14-12 with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter before the Buckeyes went on a 12-0 run between the first and second quarters. Ohio State added a 13-0 run just before halftime to lead 43-19 at the break and Howard never threatened in the second half.
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Notre Dame 79, Fairfield 60
Hannah Hidalgo flirted with a quadruple-double and sixth-seeded Notre Dame pulled away from 11th-seeded Fairfield for the win in the first-round game in Columbus, Ohio.
Hidalgo scored a game-high 23 points while adding nine rebounds, eight steals and six assists as the Fighting Irish (23-10) advanced to a second-round game against Ohio State Monday.
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Iyana Moore added 18 points and Cassandre Prosper chipped in 17 points and rebounds for Notre Dame. The Irish sank 46.9% of their field-goal attempts and earned a 43-30 rebounding advantage. They also dominated paint points, doubling up the Stags 44-22.
Meghan Andersen scored 21 points for Fairfield (28-5). Jillian Huerter added 12 and Janelle Brown came off the bench for 10 points but it wasn’t enough. The Stags hit only 38.3 % of their field-goal attempts and committed 19 turnovers that led to 22 points.
Notre Dame never trailed and led for all but 15 seconds of the game. It led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter.
A Minnesota Vikings fan looked on intently on Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the second half of the matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. The afternoon crowd reflected a mix of anticipation and frustration as the game’s momentum shifted late, leaving fans hanging on every possession in another tense home-field showdown. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.
The Vikings’ dead money situation was always going to grow worse. The only thing that was uncertain was how bad things would get.
As things stand, Minnesota is sitting on worse than $35 million in cap space that has been immobilized for the 2026 season (Over the Cap). No levers can get pulled or some sort of shenanigans to move money around. That’s an amount that must be burned up before moving onto the 2027 budget in March of 2027.
The Vikings’ Dead Money Lands at $35M
Lately, the news has focused on additions.
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QB Carson Wentz is helping to fortify the depth under center. OT Ryan Van Demark is being viewed as a strong upgrade as the swing tackle, better equipping Minnesota to navigate the snaps/games where one of Christian Darrisaw or Brian O’Neill miss time. Mr. Wentz is chewing up roughly $3 million in cap space while Mr. Van Demark is likely chewing up $4.2 million in cap space.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz goes through pregame warmups before a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The veteran passer prepared on the field prior to kickoff while serving as a depth option for the Vikings during the 2025 season. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
With all of the shuffling from recent days, the Vikings’ cap space (and dead money) has been difficult to track. OTC puts Minnesota at somewhere around $4 million whereas Spotrac is a touch more optimistic, dropping down a $9 million number.
A major factor within the consideration of the budget is the dead money.
The $35 million that’s being immobilized is comprised of a lot of different players who have been shown the door. In particular, there’s the well-paid DT twosome who inspired a pile of optimism last offseason: Jonathan Allen ($12.6M) and Javon Hargrave ($10.5M). Missing on the trench defenders was costly, a reality that’s true metaphorically and literally.
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Consider, as well, that Minnesota is digesting a touch beyond $3.5 million in dead money for the Harrison Phillips trade, a move that was at least partially in response to employing Allen and Hargrave.
Other medium-level dead money hits — Ryan Kelly at $3.3M, Harrison Smith at $3M (who still has a chance to play), and Garrett Bradbury at $1.6M — are joined by several more who left behind numbers in the six figures.
Nov 13, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) runs between Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (97) and safety Camryn Bynum (24) in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports.
Next year, the Vikings’ dead money situation is already showing some wear and tear.
Part of the reason why cutting Allen and Smith in a post-June 1 manner creates more cap space for 2026 is due to pushing some of that dead money into 2027. Add up the future cap pain and Minnesota sees $12.266M taken out of next year’s budget already.
Worse yet, there are several Vikings players who are seeing their deals come to an end in a way that leaves dead money on the books.
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Due to void year tomfoolery, Andrew Van Ginkel ($8.8M), T.J. Hockenson ($7.11M), Blake Cashman ($3.1M), and Jordan Mason ($2.4M) are going to take a bite out of the available spending power even though they’re not getting cut or traded, the usual outcomes that involve dead money. That’s more than $20 million tossed onto the pile if all walk away.
Avoiding the dead money charges will mean needing to extend these players. In that scenario, the Vikings will continue stretching things out, deferring the bill to another day.
Nov 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) lines up before the play against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
In June, the Vikings are going to see roughly $12 million in cap space added to the mix. Look for more money to get tossed onto the pile with an extension for Brian O’Neill and possibly another player or two.
Stunningly, the Miami Dolphins are working through an NFL-worst $179 million in dead money.
Rashford has scored 10 goals and assisted a further 13 in all competitions for the Catalan side. However, he has started just once in the last seven games and been forced to sit on the bench in their convincing wins over Sevilla and Newcastle.
A permanent move to Spain has been the most likely throughout the season, with Barca chief Deco teasing the club’s intention to keep Rashford beyond this season. However, Flick’s recent comments have placed doubt over their intentions to sign him permanently.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of their La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano, he said: “We need everyone until the end, and we don’t know what will happen after that,” he said. “There’s time. There’s a World Cup.
“I believe in my players. Cancelo, Rashford… they give us quality. And the rest, too. We’ll talk at the end and see what happens. Now is not the time to say ‘I want this one, I don’t want that one.’ Anything can happen.”
Re-elected Barca president Joan Laporta is said to be keen on extending Rashford’s loan, potentially with another temporary stay. “Marcus is performing very well with assists and goals, and Cancelo, on the other hand, is doing very well,” Laporta told RAC1.
“He has become a key player due to the injuries of both full-backs. We will try, in Barca’s interest, to ensure that Marcus can continue.”
It’s understood that United have no interest in vacating Barcelona’s hope of signing Rashford on another loan. United would be willing to take Rashford back – and sell him to the highest bidder ahead of next season.
His form in Spain has forced United chiefs to be confident of getting closer to £50m, should he return from Barcelona.
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Villarreal beat Real Sociedad 3-1 and completed its first La Liga double over the Basque side since 2016-17 on Friday.
All of Villarreal’s goals came in a busy first half.
Gerard Moreno got the opener with a header after seven minutes, and eight minutes later Georges Mikautadze tapped in a second following good work from midfield by Alberto Moleiro.
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Nicolas Pepe made it 3-0 midway through the first half when he strode forward and his deflected shot crept past goalkeeper Alex Remiro.
Luka Sucic pulled a goal back for Sociedad in the first minute of the second half but the visitor could not mount a comeback. It remained in seventh place after missing a chance to go equal on points with the team above it, Celta Vigo.
Villarreal, meanwhile, moved into third, a point above Atletico Madrid. Atletico’s game in hand is on Sunday at archrival Real Madrid.
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The win was Villarreal’s 12th in 15 games at Estadio de la Ceramica this season, with the only defeats coming at the hands of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Safe to say that Sungjae Im is feeling a little bit better.
It’s been five months since Im played a Sunday on the PGA Tour; he’s entering this one with a two-shot lead.
“I’m really thrilled about the birdie on the final hole, and to have a two-shot lead going into tomorrow,” Im said after a third-round 69 at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course. His birdie at No. 18 was just the third of the day.
The South Korean star had a lengthy, unconventional offseason. After finishing T27 at last August’s Tour Championship, Im played three fall events in Asia in October — including the Baycurrent, his most recent four-round effort on this tour — before turning his attention to military training.
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Because he’d won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games, Im was exempt from South Korea’s two-year military service. But he was still on the hook for several weeks of basic military training and volunteer work. That meant laying down his clubs for a three-week boot camp that yielded a new title — “9th Marine Brigade 91st Marine Battalion,” he wrote on Instagram — and emerged he said at the time “without any injuries.”
But Im suffered a setback as he prepared for the 2026 PGA Tour season, missing the first seven events with a wrist injury. He didn’t touch a club for more than a month and a half, he said, an unprecedented move in his 10-year pro career. And when he did return two weeks ago, he missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and then again at last week’s Players Championship.
Still, Im said he found a silver lining in his lengthy layoff.
“So after the wrist injury, I wasn’t able to practice for two months. So I think a lot of my shots that I didn’t like from last year I was able to, once I started practicing, I was able to correct and it’s just been consistently getting better. Even though there were shots I’m not happy about, I feel comfortable now.”
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Im said he felt some progress in his golf swing at the Players Championship despite a missed cut.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been in the lead like this, and I’m sure I will be nervous, but the best I can do is just to play my own game,” he said.
Im said that while he’s eager to break a four-and-a-half-year winless drought, he’s found great satisfaction in his consistency. The 2025 season marked his seventh consecutive qualifying for the Tour Championship.
“Within that period of time I’ve been able to play really well. I’ve had some second and third places. For me, just being able to finish within the top and to have success in that way is important for me and been something that I’ve been happy with,” he said.
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Now he’s on the verge of that win. After a spectacular two-eagle opening-round 64 and back-to-back 69s, he leads at 11 under par. Brandt Snedeker and David Lipsky (nine under) are T2, while Marco Penge and Matt Fitzpatrick (eight under par) sit T4.
Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price (24) carries the ball during first-half action on Oct 18, 2025, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, weaving through defenders as he looks to generate yardage on the ground while helping the Fighting Irish offense establish early momentum. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images.
The Vikings shook operations up just a bit during free agency, notably adding quarterback Kyler Murray and CB3 James Pierre, in addition to new punter Johnny Hekker and offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. So, it’s time for a mock draft — version 3.0 — the second-to-last before the main event on April 23rd.
This seven-round projection leans defense early and keeps building Minnesota’s depth for the long haul.
As always, these mock drafts are predictive, not necessarily what the author wants, but rather what he believes the Vikings will do on draft weekend.
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A Full Seven-Round Prediction for Minnesota’s Draft Moves
The Vikings have nine picks this go-round.
Mississippi State wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) is brought down by Toledo safeties Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) and Maxen Hook (25) during second-quarter action, Sep. 14, 2024, at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. The play showcased Toledo’s physical secondary as multiple defenders converged to limit yards after the catch. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images.
Round 1 (Pick 30) Emmanuel McNeill-Warren (S) | Oregon
It really doesn’t matter for the draft’s sake if Harrison Smith returns or retires — the Vikings need a young safety as their succession plan. After doing business with Miami above, the Dolphins fill their tremendous TE1 need with Sadiq, while Minnesota rolls with McNeill-Warren as the Smith replacement.
Lord, oh Lord, do the Vikings need to put their foot down and draft a rookie running back. The last elite one was named Dalvin Cook, and he joined the club nine years ago.
Price profiles somewhere between Tony Pollard and Javonte Williams as a pro comp. That will work for the 2026-2029 Vikings.
Round 3 (Pick 74) — from MIA Sam Hecht (C) | Kansas State
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A sneaky roster need right now for Minnesota? Center. Unless the team loves and trusts Blake Brandel or Michael Jurgens, it needs a center to replace Ryan Kelly, who retired last week. Hecht has the juice to be a Day One starter, and outside of signing a free agent like Ethan Pocic or Lloyd Cushenberry III, that’s what the Vikings need.
Round 3 (Pick 82) Davison Igbinosun (CB) | Ohio State
Igbinosun is a “Brian Flores cornerback.” Our Janik Eckardt noted on his skill set this month, “Davison Igbinosun is a long, physical cornerback whose size, press ability, and competitive mindset translate well to boundary coverage roles. While his Combine testing reflects solid rather than elite athleticism, his experience against Power Five competition and reliable coverage traits give him early-round draft value.”
“In press-oriented systems, he projects as an early contributor with starter upside as technique refinement continues. Igbinosun projects as a Day 2 selection, most commonly in the Round 2–3 range. His size, physicality, and experience against top competition make him a strong fit for defenses that prioritize press-man concepts and boundary physicality.”
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Minnesota could put his physicality to use sooner rather than later.
“Early in his NFL career, he profiles as a rotational outside corner and special teams contributor, with the potential to develop into a dependable starter in schemes that emphasize leverage discipline and physical coverage at the line of scrimmage,” Eckardt concluded.
Round 3 (Pick 97) Bryce Lance (WR) | North Dakota State
Lance is a native Minnesotan — Marshall — who banked 2,157 receiving yards and 25 paydirts in the last two campaigns at NDSU. Meanwhile, with Jalen Nailor departed for the Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota has just Tai Felton and Myles Price as rosterable commodities on the current depth chart.
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Kevin O’Connell can put Lance’s 6’3″ frame to work immediately.
Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil (1) carries the ball while being pursued by BYU safety Tanner Wall (28) during first-half action, Dec. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The play highlighted Virgil’s open-field ability as BYU’s defense closed in during a high-tempo contest. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images.
Why not two wideouts? Back-to-back even.
Felton barely played on offense in 2025, and some called that pick a dumb one in the first place. Price, the kick and punt returner, also doesn’t play much on offense. Lance and Virgil would add the WR depth needed after Nailor vamoosed.
Round 6 (Pick 196) Nick Barrett (DT) | South Carolina
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Barrett is known as a run-stuffing defensive tackle. The Vikings said goodbye to Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave at the beginning of free agency. Like Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins last year, Barrett is late-round DT depth.
Round 7 (Pick 234) Quintayvious Hutchins (OLB) | Boston College
Bo Richter is the Vikings’ OLB4 after Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, and Dallas Turner. Hutchins is known for a combination of smoothness and a nasty streak, an ironic and fantastic combo.
Round 7 (Pick 240) Nolan Rucci (OT) | Penn State
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Penn State offensive lineman Nolan Rucci (72) lines up against the Boise State Broncos during Fiesta Bowl action, Dec. 31, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The lineman anchored the front as Penn State worked to control the line of scrimmage in a postseason matchup. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.
Christian Darrisaw’s ACL recovery has bent weirdly, and Brian O’Neill will turn 31 around Week 2. Next to Walter Rouse, Rucci is the new insurance.
Round 7 (Pick 244) Brett Thorson (P) | Georgia
Thorson is the top rookie punting prospect in 2026, and after the Johnny Hekker signing this week, why not Thorson for a “may the best man win” competition later this summer in Eagan?
Despite Ciaron Maher’s vast achievements throughout racing, a Golden Slipper still stands as an unchecked goal.
Darby Racing director Scott Darby is optimistic that Sweet Embrace Stakes conqueror Spicy Miss will rectify that during Saturday’s action at Rosehill.
“We did tell him after the Sweet Embrace we could fix that for him,” Darby quipped.
“I’m really happy for Ciaron to have a runner in it as well, and I think we’re a really good show from that barrier (five).”
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Acquired for $150,000 at Magic Millions as a yearling, Spicy Miss hails from accomplished sire Trapeze Artist and has been consistently strong, recording a win alongside two seconds in three races.
Approaching the $5 million Golden Slipper (1200m) on a three-week break, she has gate five, a draw successful twice in 18 years with Lady Of Camelot (2023) and Sebring (2008).
Darby knows Slipper victory from syndicating 2017 champ She Will Reign, following Yankee Rose’s runner-up finish to Capitalist the prior year.
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Lead-ups varied for those fillies—She Will Reign through the Silver Slipper (1100m), Yankee Rose fresh—and Spicy Miss mirrors the latter more closely, per Darby.
“Not She Will Reign vibes, more Yankee Rose vibes,” he said.
“She’s got a similar barrier and similar to Yankee Rose, she is very tough.”
Golden Slipper exploits by She Will Reign and Yankee Rose elevated Darby Racing to elite status among Australian syndicators, now in year 18.
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Later successes encompass Ozzmosis in the 2023 Coolmore Stud Stakes, Overpass with two The Quokka wins, and Caballus in the recent Newmarket Handicap.
At Rosehill, alongside Spicy Miss, they run Sydney Cup joint favourite Campaldino in the N E Manion Cup (2400m) and Within The Law in the Birthday Card Stakes (1200m), evolving greatly from Darby’s early days peddling shares to pals.
“I was introduced to racing at sixteen and fell into syndication a little bit later by syndicating a few on the side to friends. I didn’t know you needed a licence at that point,” Darby said.
“Darby Racing really took off in 2016, the year Yankee Rose ran second in the Slipper, and then we won it the year later with She Will Reign.
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“After that, it was just a huge, upward curve.”
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The 2026 Valspar Championship concludes on Sunday March 22, with the final round at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla. You can find full Valspar Championship tee times for Sunday’s final round at the bottom of this post.
Final-round featured tee time
Sungjae Im has not hoisted a trophy on the PGA Tour since 2021. But on Sunday at the Valspar, he has a chance to end that drought.
Im, a 27-year-old from South Korea, enters the final round at Innisbrook alone atop the leaderboard at 11 under. After a third-round 69 — his second consecutive two-under round — the two-time Tour winner will sleep on a two-stroke lead.
His playing partner for the final round will also be seeking to end a winless drought.
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Brandt Snedeker, the 45-year-old and upcoming U.S. Presidents Cup captain, will tee it up in the final pairing alongside Im as he seeks his 10th Tour victory. Playing in the 1:50 p.m. tee time, Snedeker will start the day two shots back as he tries to get in the winner’s circle for the first time since 2018.
Tied with Snedeker in second place is David Lipsky, while Marco Penge and Matt Fitzpatrick sit another shot back.
You can watch Sunday’s final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship from 1-3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, then from 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive early streaming coverage starting at 7:30 a.m. ET Sunday, in addition to featured group and featured hole coverage.
Check out the complete final-round tee times and groupings for the Valspar Championship below.
The momentum Iowa State gained from a dominant 108–74 victory over Tennessee State in the First Round, is tempered by the uncertain status of Second-Team All-American Joshua Jefferson as the Cyclones prepare for a Second Round game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Jefferson suffered an ankle injury in the opening minutes of the game against the Tigers and did not return. He is listed on the injury report as doubtful. Without Jefferson, who leads the team averaging nearly 17 points per game, the Cyclones will be forced to lean more on their top-tier defense and the outside shooting of Milan Momcilovic, who is currently hitting nearly 50% from three-point range and point guard Tamin Lipsey.
Kentucky takes the court Sunday at the Enterprise Center following a dramatic 89–84 overtime escape against Santa Clara. Otega Oweh forced overtime with a game-tying buzzer-beater a few dribbles across midcourt. Under Head Coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats run a high-octane offense and with Jefferson possibly sidelined for Iowa State, the pedal will be put to the floor for 40 minutes.
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To pull off the upset and reach back-to-back Sweet 16s, Kentucky must leverage their rebounding advantage against an Iowa State team that has struggled at times on the glass even with a healthy Jefferson. It would not hurt Pope’s crew to shoot the ball as they did against Santa Clara when they knocked down 51% of the shots they took.
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This is the second meeting between these schools. Kentucky took out ISU in that meeting, 87-71. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 and a date against the winner of Tennessee and Virginia.
Lets take a closer look at this Round 2 matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game Details and How to Watch Live: Iowa State vs. Kentucky
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Game Odds: Iowa State vs. Kentucky
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Iowa State Cyclones (-218), Kentucky Wildcats (+180)
This game opened Iowa State -5.5 with the Total set at 145.5.
Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NCAA Basketball schedule!
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Expected Starting Lineups: Iowa State vs. Kentucky
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Important stats, trends and insights: Iowa State vs. Kentucky
Iowa State is 22-13 ATS overall this season
Kentucky is 18-17 ATS overall this season
The OVER has cashed in 18 of Kentucky’s 35 games this season (18-17)
The OVER has cashed in only 16 of Iowa State’s 35 games this season (16-19)
Otega Oweh scored 35 points, pulled down 8 boards, and dished out 7 assists in 43 minutes Friday
Nate Heise came off the bench Friday to score 22 points for the Cyclones including 4-5 from deep
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Tom Brady arrived at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles with a look that only meant one thing: business. The seven-time Super Bowl champion worked hard to hype up the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, even engaging in a tense back-and-forth with WWE superstar Logan Paul in the lead-up to the event.
After several months of waiting and a change of venue due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the event became a reality. The NFL’s X account shared a video of Brady entering the stadium while wearing a white Fanatics hat with a white T-shirt and black pants. He had a serious look, which drew plenty of attention from fans.
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“The way he’s dressed tells me he’s taking this way too seriously. Flag football is about to get its first ever 7-time Super Bowl winning ‘amateur’ lol,” one fan said.
The way he’s dressed tells me he’s taking this way too seriously. Flag football is about to get its first ever 7-time Super Bowl winning ‘amateur’ lol
“Yeah… if you know, you know 👀 this one about to be lowkey elite. I’m tuning in just to see who shows out fr,” another fan said.
Yeah… if you know, you know 👀 this one about to be lowkey elite. I’m tuning in just to see who shows out fr
“Tom Brady is definitely going to treat a friendly flag football game like it’s the Super Bowl. Someone’s catching a stray today,” another fan predicted.
Tom Brady is definitely going to treat a friendly flag football game like it’s the Super Bowl. Someone’s catching a stray today.
Tom Brady’s vibe caught a lot of attention, and people continued to say the same about his approach.
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“Yeah this one feels different already 👀 You can tell it’s not just a casual run-out, there’s real competition and pride in it. Events like this always surprise you with moments you didn’t expect. Definitely tuning in to see who actually shows up and takes over,” one fan said.
Tom Brady called out opposing QBs Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow before FFFC
Tom Brady didn’t hesitate to hype up the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. His old trash-talking version returned during Wednesday’s draft. The New England Patriots legend called out Washington Commanders legend Jayden Daniels, mocking him by saying his mother/agent let him play.
Additionally, he threw shade at Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow after he was seen leaving the Oscars with Brady’s rumored girlfriend, Alix Earle.
It seems that Brady took it a little personally, and he won’t back down against the new generation.
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