Jack Norris 
The MLB 2026 season is here, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a historic three-peat. After an eventful offseason, the Dodgers are the team to beat. Their spending could lead to a lockout after the CBA expires.
The Red Sox and Reds are preparing to start their season. Both teams reached the postseason in 2025 but were eliminated in the first round. They are looking for a deeper run into the playoffs this season.
Fernando Alonso will not participate in the press day before the Japanese Grand Prix. Aston Martin F1 Team confirmed his absence is due to personal family reasons. Jak Crawford is set to drive the car in the first free practice session.
Predictions have been made for the Mets’ 2026 season. The team is hoping to improve after missing the playoffs last season. A third of the roster has been turned over in an attempt to cure the issues.
The University of Arizona will host the 2026 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The tournament will feature two divisions, with 12 men’s teams and four women’s teams competing. The U of A earned the opportunity to host when the Wildcats men’s team won the Wheelchair Basketball National Championship last year in Illinois.
Kymora Johnson scored 28 points as Virginia secured an 83-75 double-overtime win over Iowa in the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers’ victory marks their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2000. Johnson scored 14 of her points in the two overtimes, playing all 50 minutes of the game.
Hubert Davis’ tenure as head coach at North Carolina has ended after five seasons. This comes after the Tar Heels’ loss to VCU in the NCAA tournament. The university is now looking for a new head coach.
South Africa’s Connor Esterhuizen believes the Covid-19 pandemic was a ‘saving grace’ for his cricket career. The break allowed him to work his way up from club and university cricket. He earned a spot in the South African squad and is currently the leading run-scorer.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl in the fifth and deciding Twenty20 against South Africa at Hagley Oval. The series is level at 2-2 after a run of low-scoring matches. Both teams named unchanged lineups for the first time this series.
Georgia Hunter Bell secured her first global 1500m title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. This victory contributed to Great Britain’s historic achievement of claiming three gold medals in just 28 minutes. Hunter Bell’s gold marks her fifth major international medal.