Minnesota Teams

The Timberwolves did something Wednesday night that no NBA team has ever done before: they came back from 13 points down in overtime to beat the Houston Rockets 110–108. A game-closing 15–0 run sealed the historic win, which is now the largest overtime comeback in league history. If you only follow the Wolves loosely, just know this one is worth looking up the highlights for.

NFL

The NFL offseason is in full swing, with the first wave of free agency wrapping up. The big contracts everyone is talking about involve wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and center Tyler Linderbaum, both of whom signed deals that reset the market at their positions — meaning they're now the highest-paid players at those spots. On the schedule front, the 2026 season will include a rare Wednesday opener for the Seahawks and a game played all the way in Australia between the 49ers and Rams.

The NFL Draft is coming up fast, and Ohio State is the team everyone is watching — scouts think the Buckeyes could have four players taken in the top 10 picks. Meanwhile, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is generating buzz as a potential answer for the Cleveland Browns, who have been searching for a franchise QB for years.

In a fun side story, Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams tried to trademark the nickname "Iceman" — and NBA legend George Gervin, who has used that nickname since the 1970s, was not exactly thrilled about it.

NBA

The big NBA news off the court is expansion: the league officially announced that Seattle is getting a team back. The Seattle SuperSonics — yes, the same name as the beloved team that left for Oklahoma City in 2008 — are coming back, along with a new Las Vegas franchise. Commissioner Adam Silver also addressed the league's ongoing "tanking" problem (teams intentionally losing to get better draft picks) and other hot topics.

On the court, the San Antonio Spurs are quietly becoming a team that insiders are buzzing about as a potential title contender, largely because of 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama, who scouts say "breaks all the rules" for what a big man can do. The Rookie of the Year race, meanwhile, is described as essentially over — though the article doesn't name the frontrunner outright, Wembanyama's teammate or a rival rookie is likely running away with it.

MLB

Baseball is back! The 2026 MLB regular season officially kicked off Wednesday night with the New York Yankees hosting the San Francisco Giants in Opening Night. The Dodgers and Diamondbacks follow Thursday in another marquee matchup.

The big rule change to know about this year: MLB is debuting an automated ball-strike challenge system (called ABS). Think of it like instant replay, but for balls and strikes — players can now challenge the umpire's call and have it reviewed by a computer. It's one of the most significant changes to the game in years, and it's making its regular-season debut right now.

NHL

The NHL playoff race is heating up, with the Colorado Avalanche sitting atop the power rankings heading into Week 23 with a little breathing room. Out west, the Pacific Division is described as a "pillow fight" — meaning it's wide open with several teams still fighting for playoff spots and no clear dominant team. All eight Pacific Division clubs were in action Thursday with postseason positioning on the line.

College Sports

March Madness is down to the Sweet 16! Friday's games are the ones to watch, with Texas taking on Purdue among the featured matchups. If you filled out a bracket, now's the time to see how you're doing — the field has been cut from 64 teams down to just 16.

Other Sports

UFC fans have a notable fight this weekend: former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon after taking time away to pursue DJ-ing. He says he's refreshed and motivated, insisting his fighting career isn't over. Also this weekend, the Houston Open tees off on the PGA Tour, with defending champion Min Woo Lee looking to repeat in Texas.