Kristaps Porziņģis’ debut with the Golden State Warriors showed his potential, but a persistent health issue casts a shadow. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) last year. This condition can cause fatigue, potentially derailing his NBA career.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Golden State Warriors on March 7, 2026. Several players are listed as out or questionable for the game. The Thunder will try to build on a four-game winning streak.
Trayce Thompson, brother of Klay Thompson, is a professional baseball player. He has played in 369 MLB games and represented Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic twice. Trayce is an MLB journeyman outfielder, having played for five teams.
Harry Ford hit a home run in the World Baseball Classic. Great Britain played Mexico in Houston. The game featured special home run celebrations.
Every year on 8 March, the world recognises the achievements of women and to highlight the work still needed to reach true gender equality. For 2026, the official campaign theme is “Give To Gain”: when organisations, fans and institutions invest more in women’s sport, the entire sporting ecosystem benefits. Chelsea FC also launched their own campaign.
Carlos Alcaraz has started the year with a 12-0 record, prompting comparisons to Novak Djokovic’s 2011 season. Alcaraz acknowledges the impressiveness of Djokovic’s achievement. At Indian Wells, Alcaraz faces a challenge from Grigor Dimitrov, who has defeated him twice before on outdoor hard courts.
The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Finals draw will be made on Monday 9 March, live on TNT Sports. The draw will be held live from the London Stadium ahead of West Ham United’s fifth round match against Brentford. The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals will be played around the weekend of Saturday 4 April.
Former UFC champions Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira are set to clash in a rematch 11 years after their first bout, headlining UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway will be defending the BMF title. Middleweight contenders Caio Borralho and Reinier de Ridder square off in the co-main event.
Alcaraz’s coach has set an ‘ambitious’ target, a feat that has eluded Djokovic, Federer & Nadal. Alcaraz showed off his Australian Open trophy after his historic career Grand Slam win. Alcaraz reacted to his historic Australian Open win, calling it ‘a dream come true’.
Of the 68 teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, 31 will qualify automatically through conference tournaments. LIU earned the first automatic bid of the 2026 NCAA tournament after defeating Wagner in the Northeast Conference semifinals. All eligible teams that win their conference tournaments receive an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.
