Cooper Flagg Makes History at 19, But Wolves Head to Philly for a Big Friday Night Matchup
The **Timberwolves** are on the road tonight taking on the **Philadelphia 76ers** — one of the marquee games of the evening. Keep an eye on this one as the Wolves look to stay in the thick of the playoff race heading ...
Minnesota Teams
The Timberwolves are on the road tonight taking on the Philadelphia 76ers — one of the marquee games of the evening. Keep an eye on this one as the Wolves look to stay in the thick of the playoff race heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
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NBA
Cooper Flagg, the 19-year-old rookie for the Dallas Mavericks, just became the youngest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game — dropping 51 on Friday night. It wasn't enough, though, as the Mavericks still lost to the Orlando Magic 138–127. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble: both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves (oblique injury) are now out heading into the playoffs, leaving the team without their top two scorers at the worst possible time.
The MVP race is heating up with voters split between Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama. Also making waves: the NBA is reportedly investigating the Milwaukee Bucks over how they've been managing Giannis Antetokounmpo's health — Giannis himself said he's healthy but is being held out anyway, which raised some eyebrows around the league.
On the WNBA front, two new teams — the Portland Fire and another expansion franchise called the Tempo — held their expansion drafts and officially have rosters ahead of the 2026 season.
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NFL
The Jacksonville Jaguars locked up young defensive end Travon Walker with a massive four-year, $110 million contract — he's 25 years old and has 27.5 sacks over his first four seasons, so the Jags are betting big on him being a cornerstone of their defense for years to come. In other news, Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will not face NFL discipline related to abuse allegations, which is a relief for Kansas City as they head into the offseason.
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, analysts are digging into the running back class — and interestingly, sharing carries (two backs splitting time) is no longer seen as a red flag for top prospects the way it used to be.
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MLB
A feel-good moment from Chicago: the White Sox announced they'll retire legendary manager Ozzie Guillén's No. 13. Guillén led the South Siders to their last World Series title back in 2005, and also played 13 seasons for the team as a shortstop before that. He called it a dream come true.
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NHL
The NHL regular season is winding down, and fantasy hockey analysts are already looking ahead — flagging which players are worth keeping for next year, and which underperformers might bounce back. If you have a hockey fan in your life, they're probably deep in playoff seeding math right now.
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College Sports
The men's NCAA Tournament Final Four is set for this weekend, with UConn vs. Illinois on Saturday — and the Huskies are already looking ahead to a potential championship matchup against Michigan on Monday. UConn freshman Braylon Mullins had a viral March Madness moment against Duke last week and is now focused on finishing the job. On the women's side, all four No. 1 seeds made it to the Women's Final Four in Phoenix, with UConn and South Carolina facing off in a marquee matchup.
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at college sports, pushing to limit the number of times athletes can transfer between schools, cap eligibility years, and reform NIL (the system that allows college athletes to get paid). It's a significant move that could reshape college athletics if it holds up legally.
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Other Sports
The Masters golf tournament tees off this week at Augusta National — the first major of the year. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite, with Rory McIlroy right behind him still chasing that elusive green jacket. In a nice warm-up story, Maria José Marín won the Augusta National Women's Amateur this week and set a new scoring record at the course. Saturday also brings UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Chris Duncan, streaming on Paramount+. And in soccer, Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by a second-division team, leaving them to focus on the Premier League and Champions League for the rest of their season.