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Top Sports Headlines – March 4, 2026
Curated from 67 sources across 2 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Mar 04, 2026 • 2:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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Path clear for Patriots to attempt to sign First-Team All-Pro defender
The Patriots could be one of many teams looking to sign Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson in free agency.
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Pack9 tops #16 Coastal Carolina, 6-4; takes on Queens Wednesday
A huge win for the Wolfpack in their first real test of the year
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A’s topple Team Brazil 14-4
A nice blowout win for our boys
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The key gear switch that led to Nico Echavarria's Cognizant victory
Ahead of his third win on the PGA Tour at the Cognizant Classic, Nico Echavarria made a big change with his golf ball.
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Ivica Zubac still out, but three Pacers starters upgraded to questionable
Ivica Zubac won't play in his return to Los Angeles, but Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard are questionable and could play Wednesday.
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Big Ten Tournament: Nebraska WBB vs Indiana Preview
The Husker women need some wins to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble
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Catchings scores career-high 32 points, Georgia ends No. 16 Alabama’s winning streak 98-88
Kanon Catchings scored a career-high 32 points and Georgia ended No. 16 Alabama's eight-game winning streak with a 98-88 victory Tuesday night. Catchings ignited the Bulldogs (21-9, 9-8 Southeastern Conference) with 20 points before halftime, leading their fourth win in five games. The Bulldogs also reached the most regular-season victories since the 2001-02 team went 21-8 under Jim Harrick.
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Shayna Baszler Returns To WWE Programming In Backstage Vignette On NXT
Shayna Baszler appeared during "WWE NXT" in a backstage segment on Tuesday night.
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Condors hang on, top Colorado on field trip day
The Bakersfield Condors hosted a few thousand local schoolchildren for their annual Student Field Trip/Education Day game Tuesday morning at Dignity Health Arena. Playing a key Pacific Division game against the Colorado Eagles, Bakersfield overcame a third-period collapse, tied it with 1 minute, 16 seconds left and, after overtime didn’t settle it, finally won on Isaac Howard’s shootout goal ...
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Atlanta Braves issue official statement on Jurickson Profar
The Braves outfielder has been suspended for 162 games due to a second positive PED test.
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NBC delivers epic nostalgia with ‘Throwback Tuesday’ NBA broadcast
NBC has earned rave reviews this week from basketball fans after its epic ‘Throwback Tuesday’ coverage with retro NBA broadcast. The network opted to give NBA fans a treat with the Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs. However, NBC’s special…
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BYU lands another five-star commit as blue-chip wing boosts Cougars’ 2026 class
The Cougars stay hot going into next year.
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Braves break silence on Jurickson Profar’s massive PED suspension
The Atlanta Braves issued a statement Tuesday after outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended 162 games —effectively, the entire 2026 season — for performance enhancing drug use. MORE: Former Braves star slams Jurickson Profar immediately after PED suspension Profar, 33, tested…
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Alabama basketball sleepwalks way to loss at Georgia | 7 key observations
Alabama basketball's last road trip of the regular season didn't come without bumps along the way. Seven key observations from the Tide at Georgia.
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Record-setting SDSU women wrap up regular season with win at Air Force
In a season where the San Diego State women’s basketball team has reached significant peaks, it was only appropriate that their 74-57 win at the Air Force Falcons on Tuesday afternoon set a Mountain West Conference record.The Aztecs (25-4, 19-1 MW) completed their 2025-26 regular season with the new mark for most conference wins by shooting a season-high 64.7% from 3-point land. Despite a slow start and 18 turnovers, making 11 of 17 triples — the 12th time this season they’ve made 10 or more in
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Nebraska basketball vs. UCLA live updates, stats and highlights
Nebraska remains on the road to face UCLA on Tuesday night. The Huskers are ranked No. 9 in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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Dalton Risner contract details with Bengals emerge
The details on the new contract between the Bengals and free agent Dalton Risner.
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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 9 - Tracy Moore (1996-97)
During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Moore wore only jersey Nos. 20 and 9 and put up 5.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
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Diego Simeone reveals what he told Hansi Flick after Atletico knock Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey
The two coaches spoke on the pitch at the Camp Nou.
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Diamondbacks Reacts Survey
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Maybe it made sense for Torey Lovullo to wait before announcing his Opening Day starter. He […]
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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks (8:00 p.m. MT)
It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday!
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Breaking down Sarah Strong’s case to win National Player of the Year
There shouldn’t be much of a debate about any of the National Player of the Year awards this season. Sarah Strong has been the best player in the country this season — and it hasn’t been particularly close. The sophomore is the No. 1 option on the top team in the land. She leads UConn […]
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WWE CCO Triple H Doesn't Like The 'Forbidden Door'
In an age where wrestlers from different companies are popping up in so many different places, WWE CCO Triple H isn't a fan of the Forbidden Door term.
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Bavarian Loan Works: Boey scores again, all loanees make it to next rounds in Europe
Guzmán plays 90 minutes for Columbia in the She Believes Cup.
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What happened to Fiorentina’s 2012 roster, Part 3
The home stretch of a little stroll down memory lane.