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Sonay Kartal retired from her Indian Wells match against Elena Rybakina due to a lower back injury. Kartal received medical treatment throughout the match. Rybakina will face Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.
The Detroit Pistons are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons, with a record of 46-18, ended a four-game losing streak with a 38-point victory over Brooklyn. The 76ers, standing at 35-30, are without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Daniil Medvedev is set to face Jack Draper in the Indian Wells quarterfinal. Draper is coming off a grueling match against Novak Djokovic. Medvedev is currently 16-3 in 2026 with two titles.
The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face the Utah Mammoth in a road matchup. This follows their recent 3-2 overtime victory against the Mammoth. Teuvo Teravainen is aiming for a career-long point streak on the road.
Cameron Boozer from Duke has been named Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in college basketball. Boozer has led Duke to wins over teams including Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State and Kansas. His performance has surpassed Cooper Flagg in major categories.
The San Antonio Spurs are set to host the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs have won 16 of 17 games since Feb. 1. Denver has gone 5-6 since the All-Star break.
The Miami Heat (37-29) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (27-37) on March 12, 2026. The Heat will be looking to extend a six-game winning streak. Tyler Herro, Kevin Porter Jr., Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims are listed as questionable.
The Winnipeg Jets will host the New York Rangers at Canada Life Centre. This match follows the Jets’ 4-1 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Elina Svitolina addressed gender equality in tennis, highlighting the need for equal prize money at WTA tournaments. She noted improvements in scheduling, with women’s and men’s matches now sharing night sessions. Svitolina also shared insights on preparing for unfamiliar opponents.
Free agent fullback Connor Heyward has agreed to terms with the Raiders on a two-year deal. The deal has a maximum value of $5.5 million with $2 million fully guaranteed. Pittsburgh sought the return of Heyward, but he instead will join Klint Kubiak’s offensive in Las Vegas.