Bryce Harper has expressed his desire for Major League Baseball players to participate in the 2028 Olympics. Discussions are underway between MLB and the Players Association to address the costs and logistics. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred believes an agreement will be reached.
Dante Nori, currently with the Reading Fightin Phils, is representing Team Italy at the World Baseball Classic. Nori has started strongly, going 5-for-7, including a two-homer performance against Team Brazil. Former and current Fightin Phils players are participating in the tournament.
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. LeBron James has been ruled out for the Lakers. The Timberwolves have won eight of their last ten games.
Mirra Andreeva’s title defence at Indian Wells concluded with a loss to Kateřina Siniaková. Following the defeat, Andreeva expressed her dissatisfaction with her own conduct. She appeared to direct an obscenity towards the crowd as she left the court.
The Golden State Warriors (32-32) are set to play the Chicago Bulls (26-38) on March 10, 2026. The game will be broadcast on CHSN and NBCS-BA. Several players are listed on the injury report for both teams.
As the NBA regular season nears its end, teams are battling for playoff positioning. Some teams are hoping to secure a top-six seed to avoid the play-in tournament. Several teams are competing for the remaining first-round home-court advantage spots.
Mason Plumlee is available to play for San Antonio, for the first time since joining the Spurs. He signed with San Antonio after being waived by Charlotte. Plumlee has been recovering from a December groin surgery.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Officials issued Brown back-to-back technical fouls. Brown then took to social media to express his thoughts about the ejection.
Cal Raleigh has brushed off Randy Arozarena’s rant following a World Baseball Classic game between the United States and Mexico. Raleigh stated there’s “no beef” between him and Arozarena, despite Arozarena’s expletive-laced reaction after Raleigh didn’t acknowledge him. Raleigh affirmed their bond as teammates and expects their friendship to continue.
James Harden became the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 115-101. The 76ers were without their top four scorers.
