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Mookie Betts says he has regained weight and bat speed after a mysterious stomach illness last year and is using mobility work and new training routines to try to restore his offensive form.

Venezuela beat Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinal after manager Omar López used six relievers to record 23 outs, advancing to a final against the United States. The article highlights the significance of the run for a country in flux and notes tensions between national teams and Major League clubs over player usage.

Queens (21-13) earned its first Division I NCAA Tournament berth after winning the ASUN tournament as a 3-seed and will enter the West region as a 15 seed to face 2-seed Purdue.

The Atlanta Hawks won their 10th straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 124-112 as Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 and Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double.

Cam Schlittler built up to 54 pitches in live batting practice and is on track to begin the season as the Yankees' No. 2 starter if his spring finale goes as planned.

Missouri’s NCAA Tournament berth reflects roster continuity under coach Dennis Gates, who retained key players and emphasized development; Mark Mitchell leads the team in the major statistical categories.

Darius Slay concluded a 13-year NFL career with an Instagram announcement on Monday and is remembered for both his on-field achievements and his mentorship of teammates.

Manager Dave Roberts named Yoshinobu Yamamoto the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day starter for March 26; Yamamoto closed out the 2025 World Series and finished top three in National League Cy Young voting after a 2.49 ERA in 30 starts.

Kansas City traded a 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Jets to acquire quarterback Justin Fields; the article reports the Chiefs may cover about $3 million of Fields' 2026 guaranteed pay and grades the move a B-plus.

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his first victory since losing the NASCAR championship and since his father’s death in a December house fire. The 61st career win followed a comeback from an early penalty and a dominant run to the checkered flag.

The United States beat Canada 6-2 in Milan to capture a fifth consecutive Paralympic sled hockey gold, and Declan Farmer finished the tournament with a reported 15 goals and 26 points.

MLB and the players' union are discussing full major-leaguer participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which would extend the All-Star break and has led to preliminary proposals for midseason exhibition games, including matchups between big leaguers and minor leaguers; final decisions depend on negotiations and scheduling.

Cameron Young won the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, rallying from a four-shot deficit with a 4-under 68 and a strong back nine to edge Matt Fitzpatrick.

Cameron Young won The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, closing with a 375-yard drive on the 18th and finishing one stroke ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick.

Vanderbilt beat No. 4 Florida 91-74 and will play in the SEC Championship Game; coach Mark Byington and players described the victory as a signature moment for the program.

Vanderbilt lost the SEC championship game to Arkansas, 86-75, after scoring only once in the final three minutes while Arkansas scored nine. The weekend still produced two quad 1A wins for Vanderbilt and the team will play in the NCAA Tournament this week.

The Dominican Republic enters the World Baseball Classic semifinal after scoring 51 runs in five games and posting the tournament's best batting numbers; players say they are representing their country and culture as they prepare to face Team USA.

The Steelers added wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and running back Rico Dowdle while making other roster changes, moves that align with coach Mike McCarthy's emphasis on a physical, run-first offense; Aaron Rodgers' future with the team remains undecided.

Hawai'i beat UC Irvine 71-64 to win the Big West Championship and secure its first NCAA tournament berth since 2016.

Vanderbilt's SEC Tournament wins have pushed current projections toward a No. 4 seed, and the team will play Arkansas in the SEC Championship before the NCAA Selection Show reveals official seedings and opponents at 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.

The Bengals signed Orlando Brown Jr. to a two-year extension that he negotiated without an agent, keeping him as the team's left tackle into the 2026 season.

Darius Acuff scored 37 points as Arkansas beat Oklahoma 82-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals in Nashville; the Razorbacks will face Ole Miss Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt beat Tennessee twice in a week, including an 83-77 win at Bridgestone Arena, and won the season series for the first time since 2016.

Travis Etienne Jr. signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency, returning to Louisiana with his son 'Saint' and planning to wear No. 3.

Tariq Woolen signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles and acknowledged he plays with visible passion while wanting to better manage the mental side of his game; he joins the team after four seasons in Seattle where he earned a Pro Bowl nod and a Super Bowl LX title.

Arkansas is in the SEC quarterfinals in Nashville as the SEC Tournament moves toward the NCAA bracket announcement Sunday; Ole Miss has held the lead for every minute of its tournament games so far.

Marco Sturm, in his first NHL head-coaching season, has used a direct, structured approach that players say has improved communication and buy-in within the Boston Bruins.

Jordan Goodwin is active for Phoenix tonight after returning from a seven-game absence with a left calf strain; other Suns players remain questionable or out. The Pacers also list multiple players as questionable or out ahead of the matchup.

Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists in her senior USA Basketball debut as the U.S. beat Senegal 110-46 in a World Cup qualifying game; Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese also made debuts on the roster.

After a 74-61 loss to Northwestern ended Indiana's Big Ten Tournament run, coach Darian DeVries and players outlined reasons they believe the team's Quad 1 schedule and wins could merit an NCAA Tournament bid; Selection Sunday will decide their status.