The Boston Celtics are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on March 6, 2026. The Mavericks will be trying to end a five-game losing streak. Several players are listed with injuries, including Jayson Tatum who is questionable for the Celtics.
Kon Knueppel is making a push for Rookie of the Year. Knueppel has played more games than Cooper Flagg, who is recovering from a left foot sprain. Knueppel has been a productive 3-point shooter.
UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 is set to take place on Saturday, March 7, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Max Holloway defends against Charles Oliveira at lightweight for the BMF championship. The co-main event features Caio Borralho against Reinier De Ridder.
Iowa women’s basketball will face Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Illinois advanced after a win over Michigan State. The Hawkeyes previously played Illinois in a game featuring 14 lead changes.
While Aryna Sabalenka dominates the WTA Rankings, an alternative system suggests a narrower lead over rivals. The Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) places Coco Gauff lower than her WTA ranking. The UTR system weighs recent results and wins against higher-ranked players.
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open. Andreescu, the 2019 Indian Wells champion, struggled with blisters during the match. Rakhimova will now face Coco Gauff in the second round.
Experts have predicted how the 2026 World Baseball Classic will play out. The United States are the unanimous choice to advance from their pool. Japan and the Dominican Republic are also tipped as strong contenders.
Glentoran lost to Larne in the Irish Cup quarter-final after penalties. Rohan Ferguson made three saves in the shootout. Declan Devine may rue the red card for MJ Kamson-Kamara.
Victor Olofsson has been traded to the Calgary Flames. The Avalanche sent Olofsson, a conditional 2028 first-round pick, a conditional 2027 second, and top prospect Max Curran to the Flames for Kadri and a 2027 fourth-round selection.
Wing Ellis Mee returns to the Wales starting line-up for the Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin. The Scarlets back will replace Gabriel Hamer-Webb at Aviva Stadium. Uncapped Bath centre Louie Hennessey, 21, could make his debut from the replacements bench.
