Top Sports Headlines – March 6, 2026

A former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback has been listed among the best portal QBs in the Big 12.

Only three pass-rushers have a higher AAV on their contracts: Micah Parsons, Aidan Hutchinson and T.J. Watt.

Former Bengals offensive lineman Willie Anderson underwent a successful kidney transplant this week.

Michigan State basketball score: After trailing Rutgers early, the Spartans took command and finished off their home slate with a win over Rutgers.

Michigan State basketball score: After trailing Rutgers early, the Spartans took command and finished off their home slate with a win over Rutgers.

Michigan basketball secured a historic undefeated road record in the Big Ten, a feat not seen in 50 years, with a 71-68 win over Iowa.

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. dropped 27 points and 13 rebounds in Thursday's 126-110 loss at the Miami Heat.

Mar. 5—PABLO — Just like they drew it up. Brody Chapman's tip-in off an inbounds play with 0.7 seconds left lifted Eureka to a 38-36 win over Deer Lodge in a first-round Western B Divisional boys basketball game Thursday. Chapman's heroics came after Deer Lodge scored twice in the final 55 seconds to knot the score at 36-all. The Wardens' Shawn Lombardi hit a put-back came with :09.2 left. ...

Mar. 5—Maria Phelps discovered her talent in the 800 meters too late to excel at it in high school — she was already chucking the javelin, hurdling and jumping (triple and long). "I was pretty good at a lot of things, but you could only run five events," she said. By the time she showed her talent at what is generously referred to as a distance race, it was too late. "That's why I love the 800 ...

Mar. 5—The name Gunlock has echoed through Bigfork in the last few years. For Paeten Gunlock it started first as a coach's daughter, then as a sister, and now as something entirely her own. Gunlock's basketball career didn't begin in the spotlight she created. It began with a state championship as a freshman, her mom on the sideline as head coach and her sophomore sister Braeden on the floor ...

Mar. 5—HAMILTON — It was a great start for Columbia Falls, but Dillon had the finish Led by Braxtyn Turney, the Dillon Beavers used a late 7-0 run to overtake Columbia Falls for a 40-38 win at the Western A Divisional boys basketball tournament Thursday. Turney scored all of his five points in the surge, helping Dillon (13-6) move into Friday's 3 p.m. semifinal against Frenchtown. Behind 27 ...

Cam Thomas was a standout for the Brooklyn Nets, but he is now with Milwaukee, playing for the Bucks.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was ranked as the best free agent signing in the NFL in 2025 after leading Seattle to Super Bowl win last season.

Wendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead dunk with 1.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-114 on Thursday night to spoil Cooper Flagg's return from injury. Flagg's three-point play with 37.3 seconds left gave Dallas a four-point lead, but Orlando scored the last five points. Jalen Suggs hit a 3-pointer with 32.2 seconds left, and after Flagg missed a jumper, Suggs fed Carter in the paint for the decisive slam.

Magic score five straight to escape with win over Mavs in Cooper Flagg's return

Final: Magic 115, Mavericks 114

“I thought he looked good on both ends… made big plays …

In times like this, we need to go through that.

Kel’el Ware proved to be an effective fill-in for …

"He was jumping, getting off the ground, and his head …

This is an incredible accomplishment.

Sky Sports have unveiled their punditry line-up ahead of the new 24-race campaign

The System's Brian Myers and Bear Bronson are on their way for a shot at the TNA World Tag Team Championships after winning a four-way number one contender's match on Impact.

Michigan basketball score: The Wolverines became the first Big Ten team to go 10-0 on the road in league play with a rally vs the Hawkeyes in Iowa.

Michigan basketball score: The Wolverines became the first Big Ten team to go 10-0 on the road in league play with a rally vs the Hawkeyes in Iowa.