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The Maple Leafs are set to face the Wild, but Auston Matthews is sidelined with an MCL tear. The Wild’s Marcus Foligno is also out with a lower body injury. Neither team held a morning skate, each playing the second of a back-to-back.
Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards had a humorous conversation about casting a fictional Match of the Day film. Rooney suggested Tom Hardy to play himself, but Richards laughed, leading Rooney to compare himself to a Prison Break character. The conversation also touched on who would play Danny Murphy.
Louisville’s fans are ready for March Madness. Louisville earned a No. 6 SEED in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will take on No. 11 SEED South Florida in its opening game. Limited Louisville NCAA Tournament tickets are still available.
The 2026 Players Championship boasts the biggest purse on the PGA Tour. The winner stands to take home $4.5 million. The total purse for the Players Championship is $25 million.
Troy defeated Georgia Southern 77-61 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament championship game. Thomas Dowd scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds for Troy. The Trojans earned a second straight trip to the NCAA tournament.
High Point University is awaiting their fate in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. HPU hosted a watch party at the Qubein Center. HPU has already cinched an automatic bid after taking down Winthrop 76-91 to win the Big South Championship.
Matt Fitzpatrick has become a standout name in golf, winning the 2015 British Masters and the 2022 U.S. Open. His wife, Katherine Gaal, shows support for his career by marking up golf balls for him. Gaal’s grandfather won a bronze medal in fencing at the 1948 London Summer Olympics.
Cameron Young is making a strong push at The Players Championship 2026, potentially adding a substantial amount to his career earnings. Despite only one PGA Tour win, Young’s consistent performances, including five runner-up finishes in 2022, have contributed to a healthy sum. He currently sits in 15th place on the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
Jannik Sinner is set to face Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final. Sinner reached the final after a victory over Alexander Zverev. Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s perfect start to 2026 to reach the final.
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to reach the final at Indian Wells. Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the final. Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz.