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As March looms, Ohio State and USC find themselves on the NCAA Tournament bubble, with pivotal games ahead that could determine how many Big Ten teams make the Big Dance. The Buckeyes have been a rollercoaster this season, currently sitting at 17-10 overall and 9-7 in Big Ten play. After an impressive 6-0 start, they’ve…

An interesting market dropped at FanDuel Sportsbook this week — one that suggests Celtics star Jayson Tatum will return from injury during the regular season. On May 12 of last year, toward the end of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon. He was sidelined for the rest of…

INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza firmly established himself as the top quarterback prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft months ago, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Indiana to a national title. But if Mendoza opted not to transfer from Cal to Indiana last winter and entered the NFL Draft instead, would he have been as highly…

INDIANAPOLIS — So much of an NFL franchise’s identity is rooted in its head coach and quarterback, and the Raiders find themselves trying to rebrand for the second time in as many years. Head coach Klint Kubiak takes over for Pete Carroll after a disappointing three-win season, and with the No. 1 overall pick in…

Puerto Rico enters the 2026 World Baseball Classic as perennial contenders that demand immense respect. They’ve appeared in all five previous editions of the tournament and advanced past the group stage each time. They’ve reached the championships twice, a mark of their global impact and incredible talent depth.  This year, their sky-high expectations haven’t changed…

INDIANAPOLIS — No team in the NFL took a bigger leap forward than the Patriots, going from four wins in 2024 to a trip to the Super Bowl. So, how does New England find a way to improve yet again in 2026?  The Patriots are searching to find the answer to that question, but they’re…

The coin toss is back. Four-point field goal attempts are in. So is one foot in bounds. And punts inside the 50-yard line are out — sort of. Those are just a handful of the changes you can expect to see as play unfolds beginning March 27 in the United Football League. All of the…

Shubham Pundir scored his fourth First Class hundred. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Jammu and Kashmir dressing room this season has had a revolving door of stars. On day one of its maiden Ranji Trophy final, versus Karnataka at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium here on Tuesday, it found two more entrants in opener…

File photo of D. Gukesh | Photo Credit: PTI After an early exit from the World Cup and an underwhelming performance at the Tata Steel Masters, world champion D Gukesh would be eyeing a turnaround when he spearheads India’s challenge in the Prague International Chess festival starting in Prague on Wednesday (February 25, 2026). Seeded…

Lady Invictus and Edison excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Feb. 24) Outer sand: 600m: Stalingrad (Pavan) 46.5. In fine trim. Big Sauce (Pavan), Blue Storm (Arvind) 48. They moved freely. Ladyness (P. Mani) 45.5. Shaped well. Black Irish (Arvind) 48. Moved on the bit. 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website…