The reports of Ireland’s demise have clearly been greatly exaggerated. This was a performance reminiscent of their pomp that seemed to defy the circumstance, a record win over England at Twickenham that challenged so many of the assumptions made about both. No country for old men? There is life, and lots of it, left in this Irish band of brothers.
The verdant past of back-to-back Six Nations crowns may yet be beyond Ireland but here was a throwback showing of golden autumnal hue. Andy Farrell had backed his tried and trusted to hit the levels they had failed to of late and got what he had demanded. Ponderous? Plodding? Leggy after the Lions? Not so here: Jamison Gibson-Park fizzed with a vitality Ireland lacked in Paris on the opening night. Tadhg Beirne made mischief and menace and Stuart McCloskey stood tall to reduce English oak to acorns. For others, this was an international coming-of-age, wings Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O’Brien among them. An assured showing from Jack Crowley should make the No 10 shirt his for the foreseeable future. “It’s a special day, 100 per cent, to come here and perform like that,” Farrell said of his side. “We’re obviously delighted with that.”
Ireland outplayed England in every facet of the game (Getty)
The only trouble for Farrell’s beaming team in green is that their title hopes may well rest on England beating France in Paris. It is a scenario that feels fanciful after this. For as good as Ireland were, the hosts simply wilted in the face of their pressure to raise deeper questions about their direction.
If their performance against Scotland could be dismissed as something of an aberration on a day luck did not go their way, there was no rub of the green, really, for Ireland here. Excepting the scrum – how was the play, Mrs Lincoln? – the visitors were better in every facet.
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Henry Pollock endured a frustrating day on his first England start (Getty)
“It was bitterly disappointing,” Steve Borthwick conceded after a chastening day. “Huge credit to Ireland, they took their chances, their kicking game was excellent. Unfortunately, for two weeks now, we have given ourselves a mountain to climb, given the opposition too many points and we have not got scoreboard presence. We will be looking closely at that and how I set the team up to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
It had been Maro Itoje to lead England out, just the ninth man to reach a century of caps for his country, a great statesman and great player emerging with the understated calm and confidence that has defined him over a decade. A look to the heavens, perhaps in memory of his mother, and England’s captain was down to business.
Borthwick and his squad had expressed frustration about their lacking physicality in the opening Edinburgh skirmishes, and there was a real punch to their first few carries, Freddie Steward hurling himself into the Irish line and Joe Heyes soon after. But a poor kick from George Ford squandered possession, before the eagerness to atone manifested itself in three sloppy, hurried set-pieces. An offside penalty in the English 22 granted the recalled Crowley the chance to open the scoring and settle any nerves.
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The hosts, meanwhile, carried a certain skittishness, a coltish feel they had seemed to shed during their long winning run. Ford, unbelievably, twice missed touch with punted penalties, while Steward and Ellis Genge fumbled within five metres of the line after sustained series deep in Irish territory.
When Ireland at last got a chance to attack, they seized their chance. It looked all too easy for Baloucoune and O’Brien – on early for an injured James Lowe – to make metres in open acreage down the right, and England didn’t appropriately reform when the visitors went away to the left. Tom Curry cynically came in at the side to stem the flow; Gibson-Park tapped the resultant penalty quickly and zipped into the corner.
Jamison Gibson-Park pulled the strings for Ireland and scored a try in a virtuoso display (Getty)
For a second week running, bad for England soon became worse. O’Brien took a steepling kick on the left and Stuart McCloskey strode away from Ollie Lawrence up the centre. A superb cover tackle from Steward was immediately cancelled out by his diving over the top of the ruck; off he went to the sin bin after Baloucoune finished it off. Like Irish thoroughbreds rounding the bend at Cheltenham, the wing pair were soon at it again, with O’Brien this time the scorer in the left corner.
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It was all too much for some. Referee Andrea Piardi departed with an injury and neither Luke Cowan-Dickie nor Steward made it to half time, hooked as Borthwick sought emergency solutions – or perhaps locked the stable door. Even when England did finally register, through Fraser Dingwall on the stroke of the interval, it felt like heavy treading, a phase or five too many required to break Ireland apart.
Robert Baloucoune impressed once again on the wing (Getty)
The visitors, by contrast, found plenty of pasture. Caelan Doris was next to have a gallop as the travelling support sang of the fields of Athenry. His break forced an infringement under the posts, for which Henry Pollock was shown yellow, and Dan Sheehan soon provided the finishing touches. England grew petulant: Itoje warned about his tone, Jack van Poortvliet conceding 10 metres with backchat.
Again, it appeared the game was long gone before the final quarter that England had come to command during their 12 consecutive wins. A neatly worked Ollie Lawrence try, and accompanying yellow card for Jamie Osborne, instilled some fading faith, but it did not last long, two strikes of Crowley’s right boot adding to the advantage and all but killing home hopes.
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Maro Itoje’s 100th cap ended in disappointment (Getty)
When a returned Osborne punched over 10 minutes from time, there were sprouts of green all around, and Englishmen and women stumbled for the exit. Itoje – another off early even on his milestone day – wore a face of stone, like plenty of others. Even at the last, Ireland were scrambling back hard, McCloskey hauling down Marcus Smith to showcase his impressive speed, Baloucoune bundling Tommy Freeman towards touch. “It looked like we were hunting people down throughout the game,” Farrell said.
Sam Underhill’s late try varnished a home performance for the scrapheap, yet still a record margin of defeat to Ireland here remained. Itoje’s 100th Test would have been among the most painful. Where do England go next?
Last week Justin Thomas shot 79-79. He missed the cut. He finished in last place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
This week? Justin Thomas opened with a decidedly different double: 68-68. Through two rounds he’s T4 at the Players Championship, in contention for a second title at TPC Sawgrass on the five-year anniversary of his first.
But regardless of what happens this weekend — and if you’ll pardon the cliche — Thomas is already leaving this week a winner.
It’s always tough to know how easy it is for top pros to wipe the slate clean after a bad week. Thomas’s 79-79 came under specific circumstances; Bay Hill was his first competitive appearance following a four-month layoff after back surgery last fall. Coming off a long absence meant, in theory, that Thomas could give himself a break. In reality, though? When a reporter asked if giving himself grace had helped him move on; Thomas could only laugh.
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“You probably wouldn’t say that if you were around me on Friday afternoon. I was more just sad and upset,” he said. He’d struggled keeping his focus. He’d struggled finding fairways. He’d struggled hitting greens. And he’d struggled putting once he’d gotten there. That was all understandable, from an outsider’s perspective. It was a little tougher for Thomas to handle.
“When you kind of post two pretty humiliating scores, it’s hard to give yourself too much grace,” he said.
His final answer Thursday was particularly revealing.
How validating is this, he was asked, that maybe you weren’t as far off as it might have seemed [last week]?
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Thomas could have bristled at the implication that his golf game — and his belief in that golf game — could be shaken in two bad rounds. He admitted the opposite.
“Man, it helps,” he said. “I kind of had a deep breath to myself walking off [his final hole] and I said, internally, ‘I needed that.’”
Then on Friday Thomas followed that opening-round 68 with another strong day, making birdie at the challenging 18th to match his Day 1 score with another one.
It wasn’t easy, particularly on the mental side. On the back nine Thomas told his caddie Matt “Rev” Minister just how tough a time he was having keeping his focus.
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“I get spacey, and [I’m] over the ball and somehow thinking about nothing. I’m not thinking about the shot I’m trying to hit, not thinking about the yardage I’m trying to hit it. It’s just, I get lost,” he said.
You wouldn’t have known it from watching. Thomas’ round was an exercise in patience; he hit his first six greens in regulation and walked off with par on his first six holes before he started showing off his short game, first with an up and down from 150 yards at No. 7, then with a 20-footer for birdie at No. 8, then another par save from the bunker at 10 and then the crown jewel: a holed pitch shot for eagle from left of the green at No. 11 that shot Thomas up the leaderboard.
“It was a pretty sick chip,” he said. “Just trying to visualize it and see it and hit my spot, and luckily the hole got in the way. It was nice to steal one there.”
Thomas flared his tee shot on the next hole and made bogey — in his view, a focus-related issue — before dialing up his ball-striking the rest of the way home. He had birdie putts inside 18 feet on each of his final six holes, made two of them and booked himself a late tee time on Saturday.
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“The biggest thing for me is commitment and feeling confident about the decision that I made, the club I’m hitting, whatever it is,” Thomas said. He clearly found something there. Now it’s a matter of keeping it going.
It’s fitting that Thomas’ bounceback comes at this tournament, where just a year ago he rebounded from a first-round 78 with a second-round 62. He’s a resilient golfer.
Thomas has plenty to gain on the weekend, namely the reversal of a troubling trend of results in the sport’s biggest events. Thomas remains one of the sport’s top talents, but since winning the 2021 Players he’s done no better than T33 in four return visits. And since winning the 2022 PGA Championship he’s cracked the top 30 in a major just once, a T8 at the 2024 PGA, missing seven of 14 cuts in the process. His latest victory came less than a year ago, and at a Signature Event, last year’s RBC Heritage. Still, as we’ve been reminded, the Players is at a different level. Contending here would go a long way.
But Thomas already come a long way. Shooting 79-79 and returning a week later to shoot 68-68 gives him a baseline of confidence that’s easy to build on. Early this week he talked about being disciplined in his rehab and he said he’s trying to keep a long view.
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“I can play this sport competitively and really, really well for another 10 to 15 years like, no problem if I just go about this how I should,” he said. (Thomas is 32.)
“It sucks … not to be sharp for some of these events that I love. But, you know, in the big picture it’s like, if I struggle at the beginning of the year to come back from this injury and I go win a couple majors this year, like nobody’s going to remember that I just shot 14-over at Bay Hill, right?”
They might remember. But only because it’d be a great start to a great story.
Nov 9, 2025; Mesa, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics infielder Tommy White during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Athletics prospect Tommy White continued his tear through spring pitching, going 3-for-5 with a double, home run and seven RBIs Friday in a 13-4 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.
White, a second-round pick of the Athletics in 2024, now has four home runs and 13 RBIs this spring, the latter total tied for most in the majors with teammate Tyler Soderstrom.
Playing with a split squad, the A’s scored six runs off Brewers starter Kyle Harrison (0-1). The right-hander struck out four, walked one and surrendered a home run to catcher Chad Wallach. Much of the rest of the Athletics’ damage came off righty Mark Manfredi, who surrendered four runs without recording an out in the ninth inning.
Lefty Gage Jump (1-1), another 2024 draft pick, got the start and pitched four shutout innings for the Athletics.
Padres 13, Athletics (ss) 9
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While one part of the Athletics’ was piling up 13 runs, the other was surrendering 13 as San Diego rolled in Mesa, Ariz.
Marcos Castanon went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs, and Clay Dungan drove in the tying and go-ahead runs for the Padres, who scored six runs and hit three home runs off Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Civale.
Civale gave up nine hits and struck out three over four innings. Nick Hernandez (0-1) took the loss in relief. San Diego starter Michael King got hit hard as well, giving up six runs on seven hits over four innings. He did strike out five but also surrendered three home runs. Former Cleveland star prospect Triston McKenzie (1-1) got the win after giving up one run over two innings of relief.
Phillies 11, Orioles 8
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One day after hitting his first spring home run, Alec Bohm slugged a pair of two-run shots to spark Philadelphia to a home win over Baltimore in Clearwater, Fla.
Bohm, who is hitting .375 with nine RBIs this spring, belted his first homer of the day to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the first inning, then broke a 3-3 tie with his second two-run blast in the fifth.
The Orioles’ Samuel Basallo had a monster game in a losing effort, finishing 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and five RBIs. Willy Vazquez added a solo shot in the ninth.
Blue Jays 6, Twins 1
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Daulton Varsho belted a two-run homer and a three-run shot as part of a 3-for-3 day to carry Toronto to a road win over Minnesota in Fort Myers, Fla.
Newcomer Eloy Jimenez added a solo blast while Toronto’s pitchers held Minnesota to the single run despite allowing six hits and 10 walks. The Twins went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded 15 baserunners.
Alan Roden collected two hits and the Twins’ lone RBI, while Matt Wallner also finished with two hits. Minnesota’s first two pitchers, Mick Abel and Zak Kent, combined to yield five runs on five hits in five innings.
Red Sox 7, Rays 6
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Carlos Narvaez homered and drove in three runs as part of a 14-hit attack as Boston edged visiting Tampa Bay in Fort Myers, Fla.
Jason Delay broke a 6-6 tie with a seventh-inning solo shot, while newcomer Caleb Durbin and Nate Eaton collected three hits apiece. Boston starter Johan Oviedo gave up his first spring runs, yielding a pair on three hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Austin Overn belted a two-run shot and Jonny DeLuca singled in a pair to lead Tampa Bay’s offense, while starter Drew Rasmussen limited Boston to one run on six hits over four solid innings.
Braves 7, Yankees 6
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Maurico Dubon homered in a four-run first inning, then host Atlanta held off New York’s ninth-inning comeback bid in North Port, Fla.
Atlanta starter Didier Fuentes was sharp, twirling three perfect innings with five strikeouts. Kyle Farmer went 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI and Ambioris Tavarez delivered a two-hit, two-RBI day as the Braves compiled 14 hits.
Garrett Martin hit a three-run homer in a four-run ninth, but it wasn’t quite enough for the Yankees. Tyler Hardman added a pair of RBIs. New acquisition Ryan Weathers endured a tough start, permitting four runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Mets (ss) 8, Nationals 3
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Nick Roselli delivered a go-ahead three-run double in the eighth inning as New York picked up a road victory over Washington in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Five other Mets posted an RBI, and starter Carl Edwards Jr. blanked the Nationals over four hitless innings, allowing just one walk with four strikeouts.
Dylan Crews and Nasim Nunez smacked RBI hits and Yohandy Morales lifted a sacrifice fly for Washington, which was limited to three hits. Zack Littell, who signed with the Nationals earlier this week, gave up one run on three hits in a three-inning start.
Pirates 7, Tigers 5
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Jhostynxon Garcia smashed a two-run home run as part of Pittsburgh’s early offensive eruption in a road victory over Detroit in Lakeland, Fla.
After a scoreless first, the Pirates scored two runs in each of the next three innings to build a 6-0 lead, then held on as the Tigers chipped away. Starter Mike Clevinger pitched into the fifth, permitting a pair of runs on one hit with four walks and five strikeouts.
Detroit starter Casey Mize, who has yielded 12 runs (nine earned) this spring, was touched for six runs and six hits in three-plus innings. Seven relievers limited Pittsburgh to one run. Parker Meadows’ two-run single in the fifth got the hosts on the board.
Cardinals 5, Astros 4
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Colton Ledbetter delivered a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift St. Louis over visiting Houston in Jupiter, Fla.
Blaze Jordan and Ramon Mendoza launched back-to-back homers in the fourth for the Cardinals, who made the most of their five hits. After starter Kyle Leahy gave up four runs in four innings, the bullpen shut the Astros down.
Christian Walker ripped a solo shot and scored twice as part of a 2-for-3 day for the Astros, who received a three-inning, one-run start from Kai-Wei Teng. Bryan Abreu, who will likely fill the closer role while Josh Hader is out, gave up two runs in his one-inning stint.
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Marlins 1, Mets 0 (ss)
Christopher Morel’s seventh-inning RBI single broke a scoreless tie as Miami edged host New York in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Connor Norby finished 2-for-3 and scored on Morel’s hit, while starter Chris Paddack (three innings, one hit) and six relievers combined on a five-hit shutout.
In his second spring start, the Mets’ Kodai Senga delivered three perfect innings with five strikeouts. Clay Holmes pitched five innings and gave up the eventual game-winning hit.
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White Sox 4, Cubs 2
Left-hander Davis Martin (2-1) struck out four and gave up one hit over four innings as the White Sox shut down the Cubs in an all-Chicago battle in Phoenix.
Four White Sox pitchers struck out 13 batters in all, walking one and holding the Cubs to five singles with two unearned runs. Catcher Korey Lee was 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs for the White Sox.
Cubs starter Riley Martin (1-1) took the loss, the lefty giving up one run on three hits with two strikeouts over two innings.
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Rangers 9, Rockies 4
Josh Smith had a double and home run and drove in three runs as Texas took down Colorado in Scottsdale, Ariz. Leadoff hitter Brandon Nimmo also drove in three as the Rangers scored seven in the third inning to break the game open.
Colorado starter Jose Quintana was on the receiving end of much of the damage, getting touched up for five runs on four hits while striking out five but walking six to fall to 1-1.
Jacob Latz overcame two first-inning runs to hold the Rockies to two runs on three hits over four innings. He struck out six and walked three in getting the win for his first decision of the spring.
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Angels 5, Guardians 2
Jorge Soler’s two-run home run in the fourth inning helped propel Los Angeles past Cleveland in Tempe, Ariz.
Jo Adell added a homer — his third of the spring — as the Angels outscored the Guardians despite being outhit 7-5. LA lefty Grayson Rodriguez was the primary benefactor, improving to 1-2 in giving up two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. He struck out five and walked four.
Joey Cantillo gave up three runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings to fall to 0-2, despite striking out six. Johnathan Rodriguez and Dayan Frias had RBIs in Cleveland’s two-run sixth.
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Reds 6, Giants 1
Chase Burns struck out a pair over two innings to start a stellar day on the mound for Cincinnati as the Reds topped San Francisco in Scottsdale in the first of two games between these clubs.
Burns (1-1) was the first of six Cincinnati pitchers in the game, as the group held the Giants to one run on seven hits with nine strikeouts to only one walk. San Francisco starter Landen Roupp (0-1) gave up two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks.
JJ Bleday opened the scoring with a two-run single in the first for the Reds. Tyson Lewis was the only Reds player with two hits, collecting a single and a double.
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Reds 1, Giants 0
The Cincinnati staff one-upped itself in the second game, shutting out San Francisco on five hits in Goodyear, Ariz.
The Giants’ pitchers were up to the task, limiting the Reds to one hit — a Sal Stewart single in the first inning that drove in Elly De La Cruz. Reds starter Brady Singer (1-0) gave up three of the five hits over four innings. Five more pitchers tossed an inning each, with Hunter Parks pitching the ninth for his first save.
Carson Whisenhunt (0-1) went 3 2/3 with six strikeouts and three walks to take the loss.
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Dodgers 10, Mariners 7
Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Kyle Tucker added his first homer with Los Angeles as the reigning World Series champions held off Seattle in Peoria, Ariz.
James Tibbs III also homered, another three-run shot, and six Dodgers relievers held the Mariners to one run on one hit over seven innings. LA starter Landon Knack gave up three runs over two innings and Yency Almonte surrendered three more in the ninth.
Colt Emerson homered in the ninth as Seattle tried to come back. Rhylan Thomas had a two-run double then scored the tying run in the second before a six-run sixth proved to be too much for the Dodgers.
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Diamondbacks 11, Royals 5
A.J. Vukovich and Jansel Luis homered and the Arizona bullpen turned in a stellar effort to get the win against Kansas City in Surprise, Ariz.
Merrill Kelly, whom the Diamondbacks traded to Texas last season before re-signing him this offseason, gave up two runs on six hits in a 1 2/3-innings start. Arizona got to Royals starter Michael Wacha for four runs on four hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Catcher Carter Jensen had two hits, two RBIs and the game’s only homer for the Royals. Noah Cameron gave up two runs on eight hits in four innings of relief for Kansas City.
Manchester City injury list with the Blues in the midst of a hectic schedule and several players sidelined.
Manchester City return to Premier League action this weekend when they travel to West Ham United.
The Blues were beaten 3-0 by Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie in midweek and must now refocus to ensure they keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the table.
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City have the majority of their squad available, and Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Erling Haaland was fit to feature. The striker sat out the win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup last weekend but played in Madrid. Here’s the injury latest from the Etihad.
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Mateo Kovacic
Injury: Ankle
It has been a frustrating season for Kovacic after suffering an ankle injury in October. Guardiola confirmed the midfielder would be back for the latter stages of the campaign and he has now returned to training.
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Potential return date: March/April
Rico Lewis
Injury: Ankle
Lewis has been absent in recent weeks with an ankle problem and is not yet fit enough to return to the squad. “Rico still has a little bit of swelling in the ankle,” said Guardiola ahead of the trip to West Ham.
Potential return date: March
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Josko Gvardiol
Injury: Leg
Gvardiol is a long-term absentee for City having fractured his leg in the January draw with Chelsea. The defender is in a race against the clock to be back before the end of the season and this summer’s World Cup.
Potential return date: May/June
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Max Alleyne
Injury: Knock
Alleyne has not been in the squad since the victory over Salford in the FA Cup. He picked up a knock in that game but did feature in first-team training on Tuesday before the trip to Real Madrid.
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Ball High School, Galveston, Texas.
Consequently, players taken in the upcoming draft will not be included until they have seen the field.
The League does not officially recognize players who appeared only in preseason exhibition games.
Ball is a prep football powerhouse, ranked as the No. 1 pro football player-producing high school in the state, and the fourteenth NFL football player-producing high school in the nation.
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Texas has produced a total of 2,971 NFL players from 847 schools, with 300 pros currently active.
See where all the other schools in the Lone Star State rank here, with links to their respective players.
For the third time in less than a month, Americans have crushed Canadian sports dreams on the world stage.
After dramatic victories over Canada in both the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey gold medal games, Team USA defeated Canada in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, 5-3.
Denzel Clarke #1 of Team Canada reacts after striking out during the fifth inning against Team United States at Daikin Park on March 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
Behind a strong start from US pitcher Logan Webb and timely hitting throughout the lineup, the Americans struck early and then held on as Canada mounted a sixth-inning comeback attempt at Daikin Park.
The U.S. jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the sixth inning, with RBIs by Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Brice Turange and Pete Crow-Armstrong. But Canada got right back in the game in the bottom of the sixth, with an RBI single by Tyler Black and two-run homer by Bo Naylor.
The Canadians had a sure chance to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, with two men on and no outs, but they failed to score after a popout and then two strikeouts.
Edouard Julien #15 of Team Canada slides to second base against Brice Turang #13 of Team United States during the fifth inning at Daikin Park on March 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Reliver Mason Miller closed the game out for the U.S. in the ninth inning.
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The U.S. now advances to the semifinal round against the Dominican Republic and Canada will have to bask in another bitter loss to the U.S. in a major international tournament, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the countries.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa revealed that USA hockey hero Jack Hughes, who scored the winning goal in the gold medal game against Canada at the Olympics, reached out to the American baseball players before Friday’s game.
Jack Hughes celebrates with the American flag after scoring Team USA’s second goal in overtime to win gold on Feb. 22, 2026.(REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)
“Jack Hughes sent the boys a nice little fire-up message that I put out on their group chat,” DeRosa said during a Thursday press conference ahead of the game.
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“I know there are some talks about some hockey jerseys being sent in tomorrow for the guys to wear during BP or out and about in the clubhouse.”
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KKR defeated SRH to win the IPL 2024 title (Image credit: BCCI/IPL)
NEW DELHI: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have revealed their new jersey ahead of the IPL 2026 season.Speaking during the jersey launch, Venky Mysore, Chief Executive Officer of Knight Riders Sports, said: “The Lines of Legacy captures the essence of KKR’s storied history and celebrates the journey of the team over the years. Each line represents a pivotal moment of brilliance, reflecting the energy and spirit that weaves together to form our identity. We are proud of this legacy that we have built and want to carry it into the upcoming season while creating more memories for our fans to cherish.”
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Talking about the campaign film built around the new kit, Binda Dey, Chief Marketing Officer of Knight Riders Sports, said: “Through our ‘Kya Line Hai?’ campaign film featuring actor Rajat Bedi and comedian Anirban Dasgupta, and other popular creators from Kolkata, we wanted to bring the idea of the ‘Lines of Legacy’ to life and celebrate the iconic moments that define KKR’s journey. The campaign invites fans to be part of that story as we head into a new season. By collaborating with local Kolkata influencers and creators, we’re bringing the legacy of the team to fans in a fun and authentic way.”KKR have lifted the trophy on three occasions — in 2012, 2014 and 2024.
In a touching moment that brought warmth to the entire wedding party, Sara Tendulkar shared a heartfelt message for her sister-in-law, Saaniya Chandok, as she married Arjun Tendulkar. Speaking amid cheers and claps from the guests, Sara expressed just how much Saaniya means to her, saying, “Saaniya, you are the sister I always wanted but never had.” She went on to explain that their bond goes beyond traditional titles, adding that Saaniya is “truly more like a sister to me than a sister-in-law.”
This sense of belonging has clearly been around for a long time. Sara mentioned a beautiful thought from her mother, telling Saaniya, “Like my mother said, I cannot welcome you to the family because you have already been a part of this family for so many years.”
Since Saaniya is already such a loved member of the inner circle, Sara felt certain that the future would be bright. She continued her emotional speech by saying, “I am sure your transition is gonna be extremely smooth because everybody loves you and showers you with all the affection in the world.”
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The most moving part of the speech focused on the deep love Sara has for her brother Arjun. Recalling what she had mentioned previously, she told the crowd, “As I said at your engagement, my brother is my whole entire heart. And now, my heart belongs to you, Saaniya. So please look after him, love him, cherish him, take care of him, and I am sure he will do the same for you.”
Sara ended her tribute with a shower of good English wishes for the couple’s new life together. She concluded by saying, “I love you both. I wish you all the love, abundance, happiness, and everything in the world.”
Sara Tendulkar Emotional speech for Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya
Another day, another improbable win by No. 15 seed Ole Miss. That’s been the main storyline of the SEC Tournament qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqNashville this week. The Rebels pulled off yet another upset on Friday, this time over No. 2 seed Alabama, to become the second SEC team to win three games to reach the semifinals.
The 80-79 win over Alabama marked Ole Miss’ third win and three days after winning just four games against SEC competition during the regular season. Ole Miss doesn’t have a case for an at-large bid, but two more wins and the Rebels are in the Big Dance.
No. 1 seed Florida began the day with a 71-63 win over No. 9 seed Kentucky, which was followed shortly after by No. 4 seed Vanderbilt advancing to the semifinals with a 75-68 win over No. 5 seed Tennessee.
The semifinals are now set. Ole Miss will face Arkansas after the Razorbacks pulled off a 82-79 win over No. 11 seed Oklahoma behind another standout performance from star guard Darius Acuff Jr. Florida will play Vanderbilt on the other side of the bracket.
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The winners of those games will play for the SEC title on Sunday.
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Quarterfinals — Friday, March 13 Game 9: No. 1 Florida 71, No. 9 Kentucky 63 | Recap Game 10: No. 4 Vanderbilt 75, No. 5 Tennessee 68 | Recap Game 11: No. 15 Ole Miss 80, No. 2 Alabama 80 | Recap Game 12: No. 3 Arkansas 82, No. 11 Oklahoma 79 | Recap
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Semifinals — Saturday, March 14 Game 13: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt | 1 p.m. on ESPN Game 14: No. 15 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Arkansas | 25 minutes after Game 13 on ESPN
SEC Tournament Championship Game — Sunday, March 15 Game 13: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner | 1 p.m. on ESPN
2026 SEC Tournament scores, results
First round — Wednesday, March 11 Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky 87, No. 16 LSU 82 | Recap Game 2: No. 12 Auburn 77, No. 13 Mississippi State 61 | Recap Game 3: No. 15 Ole Miss 76, No. 10 Texas 66 | Recap Game 4: No. 11 Oklahoma 86, No. 14 South Carolina 74 | Recap
Second round — Thursday, March 12 Game 5: No. 9 Kentucky 78, No. 8 Missouri 72 | Recap Game 6: No. 5 Tennessee 72, No. 12 Auburn 62 | Recap Game 7: No. 15 Ole Miss 76, No. 7 Georgia 72 | Recap Game 8: No. 11 Oklahoma 83, No. 6 Texas A&M 63 | Recap
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) fires a pass downfield during second-half action against the Cleveland Browns, Oct. 17, 2021, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Murray guided Arizona’s high-powered offense in a matchup that showcased his mobility and quick release against Cleveland’s defensive pressure throughout the afternoon contest. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings have a new quarterback in Kyler Murray, and a new CB3 in James Pierre, and relative quietness aside from that. But the rumor mill never stays dormant.
The rumor mill touches the draft, future assets, and one major defender.
Minnesota will enter the second wave of free agency as early as now, and here’s what to know about current rumors in the meantime.
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What’s Circulating in the Vikings Rumor Mill Right Now
The Purple Rumor Mill for March 14th, 2026.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love arrives at Notre Dame Stadium and greets fans while walking along the entry path before kickoff, creating a buzz around the venue on Oct. 11, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana, ahead of the Fighting Irish’s matchup with NC State as supporters gather outside the historic stadium awaiting the afternoon contest. Mandatory Credit: MICHAEL CLUBB-South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Rumor: The Vikings could find a way to draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.
NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah seems to have the whole thing mapped out. Maybe the Vikings should consider adding him to the front office.
He said on Move the Sticksthis week, “If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan and you look up next year and you’ve got Kyler Murray at quarterback, you’ve got Justin Jefferson, and you’ve got Jordan Addison, and, you’re sitting there with pick No. 18, and you look at the way this draft is shaking out, and you look at a team like Washington, who’s picking seventh. Washington, at that point in time, they do not have a second-round pick.”
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“They do not have a fourth-round pick. They only have six picks overall. I think there’s a way Minnesota could get from 18 to 7 without even parting with next year’s 1. I think they have two threes this year; it could be a second-round pick next year.”
This is code for a Jeremiyah Love trade.
The idea spread quickly among purple fans because it is semi-realistic. Minnesota basically has to hope that Love tumbles down the draftboard on April 23rd — or the Vikings trade up for a running back, which is considered taboo.
Regardless, the Murray part of Jeremiah’s endorsement is in the bag. He signed with the club on Thursday evening.
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Rumor: Minnesota will once again draft at the top of the compensatory pick process.
Comp picks are in. NBC Sports’ Charean Williams explained the details Monday, writing, “The NFL announced 33 compensatory draft selections in the 2026 draft awarded to 15 teams. Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible for compensatory draft picks. The compensatory picks are positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.”
“In addition to the 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net-loss formula, a special compensatory selection was awarded to the Lions for the Jets hiring Aaron Glenn as their head coach. The initiative is intended to promote minority hirings. The Lions traded the pick to the Jaguars.”
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates on the stage while holding the NFC Championship trophy following Seattle’s victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 25, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, as teammates and coaches look on after the Seahawks clinched the conference title and punched their ticket to the Super Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Like last year, Minnesota will have the first compensatory pick of the draft. In 2025, that was due to Kirk Cousins’s departure for Atlanta. This go-round, it’s the fruit of the Sam Darnold trip to Seattle.
So, yes, this is the Vikings’ one chance to salvage their reputation with the Darnold debacle.
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Last year, they used the Cousins comp pick on wide receiver Tai Felton.
Rumor: The Eagles want Jonathan Greenard via trade.
Greenard is suddenly the top EDGE on the trade market with Maxx Crosby remaining with the Raiders and Trey Hendrickson signing in Baltimore.
NFL writer Evan Sidery tweeted Wednesday, “With Trey Hendrickson now off the board, teams who were pursuing him now plan to pivot towards a trade for Jonathan Greenard. The Colts, Cowboys, Eagles, and Seahawks figure to be in the mix with the price being a 2026 Day 2 pick.”
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The Athletic’s Alec Lewis added on the same day: “Definitely worth watching Vikings edge Jonathan Greenard with Trey Hendrickson off the board. Multiple NFC teams have been in the market for edge rushers. Vikings haven’t wanted to trade Greenard unless they get a premium return that meets their price tag.”
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard reacts after recording a sack during second-half action against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at U.S. Bank Stadium as the veteran defender energizes the home crowd with a key pass-rushing play that helped Minnesota’s defense clamp down late in the divisional matchup. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert tweeted, “Amid the Maxx Crosby-Trey Hendrickson news, a reminder that the Vikings have been open to trading their top pass rusher, Jonathan Greenard. Doesn’t necessarily have to happen by today’s 4 p.m. ET start of the new league year, or at all, but it’s a timeframe worth watching.”
Who might be looking for an EDGE of Greenard’s caliber?
Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Cowboys
Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Washington Commanders
If the Vikings are serious about contending for a Super Bowl in 2026, it’s worth noting that they might want to keep Greenard. Serious teams don’t usually get rid of pass-rushing talent.
Ireland are firmly in the mix, too, and welcome the Scots to Dublin on the final day having beaten their visitors in their last 11 meetings.
France’s snatching of a four-try bonus point in defeat in Edinburgh could well prove crucial, with Les Bleus in control of their own destiny as they host England in Paris in the final fixture of the campaign.
Not only will Fabien Galthie’s side know what they have to do by virtue of playing last, but their vastly superior points difference means a bonus-point win would surely secure them the title.
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Scotland, though, will look to put the pressure on earlier in the day. A bonus point win in Dublin would mean that France could not afford to slip up, or even win without a bonus point.
Ireland, meanwhile, will require a helping hand. A win against Scotland would likely put them top of the table (barring a scenario in which they win by two points or fewer, fail to score four tries and Scotland take two losing bonus points in defeat). Andy Farrell and his squad will then hope that England do them a favour by beating France in Paris.
The winner of the wooden spoon is not yet totally certain, either, though such a large points difference swing is required for Wales to usurp England that it is mathematically highly unlikely.
Should two teams finish level on points and points difference, the next tiebreaker would be the higher number of total tries in the tournament.
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Six Nations table
Played
Wins
Draws
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Losses
Points Difference
Points
1. France
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4
3
0
1
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+79
16
2. Scotland
4
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3
0
1
+21
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16
3. Ireland
4
2
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0
2
+16
14
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4. Italy
4
2
0
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2
-24
9
5. England
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4
1
0
3
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+4
6
6. Wales
4
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0
0
4
-96
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1
Six Nations Super Saturday fixtures
Saturday 14 March: Ireland vs Scotland (2.10pm, Dublin)
Saturday 14 March: Wales vs Italy (4.40pm, Cardiff)
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Saturday 14 March: France vs England (8.10pm, Paris)
