Minnesota Teams

Timberwolves get embarrassed in Game 2 — The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their worst playoff loss in franchise history on Wednesday night, losing to the San Antonio Spurs by 38 points. Even more stinging: star Anthony Edwards had warned his teammates beforehand to stay focused, and they didn't listen. The series is now tied 1-1.

Vikings add another wide receiver — Minnesota signed Jauan Jennings, a former San Francisco 49ers receiver, to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million. He joins a receiving corps that already includes Justin Jefferson (one of the best receivers in the league) and Jordan Addison, giving quarterback J.J. McCarthy plenty of weapons heading into next season.

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NFL

Aaron Rodgers keeps playing, somehow — The 43-year-old quarterback is expected to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season, which would make him one of the oldest QBs in NFL history. Love him or hate him, the guy just won't quit.

Taylor Heinicke hangs it up — Quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who became a fan favorite during his time with the Washington Commanders, officially retired. He was never a superstar, but he was the kind of gritty underdog story that makes football fun to watch.

The Micah Parsons debate continues — The Dallas Cowboys traded away defensive star Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, and people are still arguing about it. Dallas says they got good depth in return, but critics say you just don't give away one of the most disruptive defensive players in the game.

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NBA

Thunder and Pistons both go up 2-0 — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers to stay perfect in the playoffs, and the Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit's unlikely run has been one of the best stories of the postseason — they nearly didn't make the playoffs, and now they're in full control of their series.

Knicks hold off the 76ers — New York pulled away from Philadelphia in the fourth quarter to win Game 2, helped by the fact that Philly's big man Joel Embiid was ruled out. With Embiid sidelined, the Sixers just don't have enough firepower to hang with the Knicks.

March Madness is getting bigger — Not a playoff story, but a big one: the NCAA officially voted to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams (up from 68). It won't happen until 2027, and some top coaches aren't thrilled about it, but the change is coming.

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MLB

Don Mattingly's Phillies are on a roll — Since taking over as interim manager, Don Mattingly has led the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-1 record. For context, the Phillies have been a contender in recent years, and this hot streak has people thinking they could make a real World Series run.

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NHL

Playoffs are heating up — The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, with the Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield drawing attention as one of the players to watch. The NHL Draft Lottery is also coming up Sunday, which will determine who gets the first pick — and the top prospect everyone's talking about is a kid named Gavin McKenna.

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College Sports

March Madness expansion is official (almost) — As mentioned above, the NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76 teams starting in 2027. Big-name coaches like Dan Hurley (UConn) and Tom Izzo (Michigan State) have publicly pushed back, but the votes are there to make it happen.

College football schedules getting reshuffled — Conference realignment keeps causing headaches: marquee matchups like Florida State vs. Georgia are being canceled as leagues scramble to fit new members into their schedules. One ACC game is even being played in Canada this year.

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Other Sports

UFC 328 is this Saturday — and things already got weird — Middleweights Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland are set to fight for the title Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey. At their press conference face-off, Chimaev actually kicked Strickland while UFC boss Dana White was standing between them. The fight itself might be the calm part of the week.

Kentucky Derby winner sitting out the Preakness — Golden Tempo, who just won the Kentucky Derby, will skip the Preakness Stakes (the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown). The horse will instead point toward the Belmont Stakes on June 6, meaning there's no Triple Crown chase to follow this year.