Jack Norris 
Katie Boulter, the British No. 3, is slated to face Viktoriya Tomova in the qualifying draw at Indian Wells. Boulter, currently ranked No. 64 in the world, is considered the favourite. Tomova, the best female player from Bulgaria, is unseeded.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is making waves, with comparisons being drawn to a young Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. At the same age, Yamal has surpassed their goal contributions for club and country. Questions are being raised about whether Barcelona are already too dependent on the young forward.
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, maintaining their position at the top of the Premier League. The win keeps their five-point lead with ten games remaining. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich increased their lead in the Bundesliga.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is set to get underway. Pool A consists of Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico. An MLB.com reporter provided a breakdown of each pool.
Liverpool are managing Rio Ngumoha’s introduction to Premier League football carefully. Arne Slot is likely to resist calls for Ngumoha to start Premier League games, using him as an impact substitute instead.
Boston’s Roman Anthony is considered a top fantasy outfielder in baseball. He finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting last year. One expert thinks Anthony should be a first-round pick in fantasy baseball dynasty drafts.
FC Barcelona faces a tough challenge in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid, needing to overturn a 4-0 deficit from the first match. Raphinha scored for Barcelona, and they were awarded a penalty after a foul on Pedri. The match saw multiple substitutions and intense moments, including saves by Musso and a disallowed goal.
The NFL’s two-week franchise tag window opened on Feb. 17, allowing teams to apply tags to players with expiring contracts. There are three types of franchise tags: the non-exclusive tag, exclusive tag and transition tag. Once a player is tagged, the two sides have until July 15 to sign a long-term contract.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has questioned the consistency of Premier League red card decisions. Slot compared a red card given to Maxence Lacroix in Manchester United’s win over Crystal Palace to a yellow card given to Marc Guehi in Man City’s win at Liverpool. Slot believes officials made a mistake in one of the incidents.
Kyler Murray trade rumours are circulating, with the Jets and Colts mentioned as potential fits. The Jets are also showing interest in Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett. One NFL insider says teams are eager to acquire a QB ‘held back’ by his former coach’s offense.