Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope has addressed claims that Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg received a multimillion-dollar offer to play for the Wildcats. Pope did not explicitly deny or confirm the reported offer. He suggested the claim that Kentucky offered Lendeborg $7 million to $9 million to transfer from UAB in 2025 was inaccurate.
Michael Carrick has provided an update on his Manchester United squad as they prepare for their away game against Bournemouth. Noussair Mazraoui missed training, while Lisandro Martinez remains absent. Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams was absent for their last match, and his availability for the Man Utd game is uncertain.
Stanford will participate in the postseason as part of the 32-team Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament field. The Cardinal will host LMU in a first-round game at Maples Pavilion on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. Stanford will be participating in the WBIT for the second consecutive season.
The NCAA Tournament continues with Kentucky vs. Santa Clara. Following upsets on Thursday, the tournament is already proving unpredictable. Other notable teams are in action.
Abdul Carter, the Giants’ second-year edge defender, will wear No. 3 during the upcoming season. His jersey number has been a talking point since the Giants drafted him as the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Carter previously wore No. 51 as a rookie.
Inter Milan are reportedly planning a move for Vicario. Fulham are set to sign Pepi. Tottenham fans walked out early as defeat added to relegation fears.
Andrew McCutchen’s offensive display has improved his chances of making the Texas Rangers roster. Signed to a minor league deal, McCutchen is showcasing his talent during Cactus League play. He is now aiming for a role as a DH.
The No. 15 Tennessee State Tigers (23-9) are set to compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (27-7). The match-up is scheduled for Friday.
Arsenal and Manchester City will compete for their first silverware of the season on Sunday in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Arsenal are top of the Premier League and – with a nine-point lead over City – the title is in the Gunners’ hands with eight games remaining. A Carabao Cup win over the title leaders would show the season is far from over.
Liverpool FC has expressed its disgust at the racist abuse directed at Ibrahima Konate on social media. The club has called on social media companies to take responsibility and act against racist abuse on their platforms. Liverpool FC has stated they will offer Ibrahima Konate their full support.