Good morning, sports fans! This is Madison Williams from Sports Illustrated, here to share the biggest news that you might've missed yesterday and what's coming next in the world of sports. Send this to a friend who is really hoping Tiger Woods plays in the Masters after watching him return to golf on Tuesday night in the TGL Finals. Here's what Woods had to say about his highly anticipated decision. |
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OPENING DAY: The MLB season starts tonight! The Yankees and Giants will face each other in the first official game of the 2026 season tonight on Netflix. Here's some reading to get you excited for the baseball season. … SI's Karl Rasmussen ranked the pitching rotations for all 30 teams. Where did your team rank? … MLB payrolls will be a big storyline this season. Take a look at how much money all 30 teams have available to them. Also, look at which players are the highest paid in the league. … Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong was one player who got paid before the season officially started. He banked a six-year, $115 million contract to remain in Chicago. … Making your team's Opening Day roster is a huge deal. Rangers pitcher Carter Baumler found out his dreams came true in the sweetest way. … The Tigers called up shortstop Kevin McGonigle, and SI's Ryan Phillips argues why this was the right decision for Detroit. SWEET 16: March Madness starts back up tomorrow with the first day of the men's Sweet 16. … SI's Tyler Lauletta broke down all the regional matchups for you. The South and West Regionals will be spotlighted on Thursday, followed by the North and East Regionals on Friday. … SI's Zach Koons ranked the best Sweet 16 games to watch. … In other CBB news, UNC parted ways with coach Hubert Davis following the Tar Heels' first round exit. … The women's Sweet 16 starts on Friday. … Did you choose UConn to win your bracket? Read how trimming her nails helped Azzi Fudd cement her legacy in her final Huskies home game. … Syracuse Felisha Legette-Jack said it felt like a "personal attack" to face UConn again in the bracket after her team lost 98–45 to the Huskies on Monday. … Check out SI's coaching carousel tracking all the hires, fires and rumors surrounding college basketball coaches. EVERYTHING ELSE: Some stars in the NBA and NFL made news yesterday, too. … For starters, Victor Wembanyama broke down three reasons why he thinks he's made a strong MVP case this season. SI's Liam McKeone detailed one crucial point Wemby missed in his answer. … Paul George is set to make his return on Wednesday night after serving a 25-game PED suspension. He gave a detailed apology to the 76ers, the organization and the city of Philadelphia. Will George help the Sixers stay alive in the playoff hunt? … Ja Morant is out for the rest of the season with an elbow injury. … Just one NBA team has a winning record against LeBron James. Unfortunately for the Lakers, it's the Nuggets, who are battling L.A. for the third Western Conference seed. … In NFL news, Tua Tagovailoa was brutally honest about leaving the Dolphins and signing with the Falcons. He said he's ready for a "fresh start" in Atlanta. … A new report came out providing more details on what happened with Maxx Crosby's failed trade to the Ravens. |
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Some fun nuggets from yesterday ... THE STINGER: Tiger Woods's best shot of the night at the TGL Final came during his tee shot on the sixth hole. The G.O.A.T. gave fans a glimpse of a vintage stinger, a style of shot he popularized during the height of his golf career. The ball speed reached 176 mph, which is what Scottie Scheffler averages on tour right now. What a beautiful shot. LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: The John Wooden Award favorite Sarah Strong of UConn is becoming a superstar in March. And, it looks like she takes after her mom. Strong's mother Allison Feaster played basketball for Harvard, and she made NCAA tournament history back in 1998 when her No. 16 seeded Harvard squad took down No. 1 Stanford. Her Harvard team became the first 16 seed to win in the women's NCAA tournament. No big deal. Now we'll see if Strong can lead the Huskies to a second consecutive NCAA championship. |
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MLB: Yankees @ Giants—8:05 p.m. ET; Netflix The MLB season officially gets underway tonight! Netflix will be broadcasting a MLB game for the first time ever as part of the league's new media deal beginning this season. This broadcast will be the first of many this season on the popular streaming service. The game is expected to be a pitching duel between N.Y.'s Max Fried and S.F.'s Logan Webb. All eyes will be on the reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, too, as he looks to put the World Baseball Classic upset behind him. NBA: Hawks @ Pistons—7 p.m. ET; ESPN The second-best team in the league, the 52–19 Pistons, will host the Hawks tonight in the first leg of ESPN's NBA doubleheader. Detroit already clinched a playoff spot, but Atlanta is playing to keep its postseason chances alive. The Hawks currently sit in sixth place with a 40–32 record in the tight race in the Eastern Conference. Every game matters now for the Hawks. Rockets @ Timberwolves—9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN The second game in ESPN's doubleheader showcases two teams looking to lock up playoff spots. Minnesota is just half a game up on Houston to sit in the fifth and sixth seeds, respectively. But, the Timberwolves also hold the same record as the No. 4 Nuggets. It's a close race in the Western Conference, so this game could prove pivotal. That's all we've got for you for now. We'll be back in your inboxes tomorrow—see you then! | |
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