• Fri, March 28, 2025

by: WNEM

Friday, March 28, 2025: 5 things you need to know

Happy Friday morning, mid-Michigan and good morning! We hope you make today a great one. If you're up early with us, check these five stories we're keeping an eye on.

by: WJAR

Reigning champ Malinin of US leads Japan's Kagiyama at figure skating world championships

American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds

by: Sportsnet

FA Cup Preview: Who will step into the breach left by Man United?

After a short break, the 2024-25 FA Cup resumes with the quarterfinals. John Molinaro tells us what to watch for this weekend.

by: Axios

The new College Basketball Crown tournament is tying NIL deals to wins

The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tips off its inaugural run on March 31 with 16 men's teams. What's at stake: $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals is on the line making it one of the first postseason college basketball tournaments to explicitly tie team success to NIL opportunities.

by: KREM

Spokane Arena prepares to host Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the women's NCAA tournament

SPOKANE, Wash. — NCAA Basketball is back in Spokane! Starting Friday, the Spokane Arena will host four days of women's college basketball. The hardwood is in and the players are here as Spokane prepares to host Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games.

by: Yardbarker

The Diamondbacks Will Have the Best Rotation in Baseball

I know, I know, ranking season is over, and we need to shift our focus to real baseball. But let me just squeeze this in before it is too late. Considering how many injuries happen to pitchers, I wanted to wait until rosters were set before making this claim: The Arizona Diamondbacks will have the best rotation in baseball.

by: Patch

Town Of Oyster Bay To Host First Pickleball Tournament

Pickleball players have a new tournament to plan for in the Town of Oyster Bay. The town's first social play pickleball tournament, features a fun, bracket-style competition for residents. Matches are Saturday,

by: Chapelboro

Chapel Hill High Alumnus and Super Bowl Champion Matt Stevens Dies at 51

Matt Stevens, who played football for Chapel Hill High School and won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots, died last Thursday.

by: BBC

Kerkez suspension 'really significant' for Bournemouth

Young defenders Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez were the hot topic on the latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked podcast. Huijsen, 19, and Kerkez, 21, have been hugely influential in a superb season for Bournemouth under manager Andoni Iraola but both men will miss this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City through

by: On3

Allen, Plainfield, Long Island Lutheran, Brennan advance to The Throne semifinal tournament

Only four teams remain in The Throne boys basketball tournament as Allen, Plainfield, Long Island Lutheran, and Brenna stood tall. In the competition's first game, the Eagles dominated the John Marshall Justices 71-56.

by: Powder

New Ski Ballet Competition Announced at Colorado Ski Area

If you're new to the sport of ski ballet, Monarch is also hosting ski ballet clinics. While the last one is on March 30th, you can still try your hand before registering for or spectating the main event.

by: Heavy

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Looking to Make Big Change: Report

A new report states that Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift are looking to make a major life change together.

by: FootballTransfers

Chelsea Transfer News: Blues face Man City competition for Robert Sanchez replacement Mile Svilar

Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar, according to a report. The Serbia international is refusing to extend his contract in the Eternal City even though a renewal looked a foregone conclusion just a few months ago.

by: AFP

Leverkusen beat Bochum to stay hot on Bayern's heels

Goals from Aleix Garcia, Victor Boniface and Amine Adli took Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 home win over Bochum on Friday and cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to three points. With three minutes remaining,

by: Reuters

Athletics-Diamond League boss Stastny welcomes competition from Grand Slam Track

Diamond League CEO Petr Stastny said he welcomed the competition from other events such as Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track series -- but has issued a warning over looming 2025 calendar clashes that could hurt both athletes and organisers.

by: WBKO

WKU's Track and Field team honors late coach at first home meet

In a memorable meet, the athletes showcased their determination and skill, all while honoring the legacy of the late Coach Chumbley. This year marked the first competition named in his honor, a fitting tribute to his undeniable influence on the program.

by: 90min

FA Cup 2024/25 predictions: Quarter-finals

FA Cup has so far relished the underdog, even if giant killings have been in short supply. There's been no story akin to Wrexham in 1992, Lincoln City in 2017 or Hereford in 1972 (although non-league Tamworth did take Tottenham Hotspur to extra time),

by: Newsweek

John Harbaugh Extension Indicates Clear Win-Now Window

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the top teams in the NFL over the past few seasons on the back of quarterback Lamar Jackson and head coach John Harbaugh. That should continue now with both under contract until 2028.

by: ESPN

Diamond League welcomes competition from rival Grand Slam Track

Diamond League CEO Petr Stastny is welcoming competition from Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track series, but issued a warning over looming 2025 calendar clashes that could hurt both athletes and organizers.

by: ClutchPoints

Clayton Kershaw takes major step toward return to mound for Dodgers in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers are widely acknowledged to be the best team in baseball. The defending World Series champions have gotten off to a solid start by beating the Chicago Cubs in their first two games of the season when both teams opened the season in Tokyo,

by: WVLT

Oak Ridge K-9 team wins training academy award

An Oak Ridge K-9 team won an award at a multi-purpose event this week. The OnPoint K9 Academy is a seminar, competition and certification event in Kentucky. Officer Jared McGaha and K-9 Kokus won Rookie Team of the Year.

by: Newsweek

LPGA Star Nelly Korda Takes Ford Championship Lead, History Says It's a Wrap

Nelly Korda seeks to defend the first of the seven titles she won in 2024 and is the clubhouse co-leader of the Ford Championship after a fiery round of golf.

by: Yardbarker

NBA Cancels New All-Star Game Format After Just One Season

The NBA has officially decided to cancel its experimental All-Star Game mini-tournament format after just one season. Commissioner Adam Silver admitted the format did not work and confirmed that the league would return to the drawing board.

by: FootballTransfers

Barcelona make Osasuna blunder that could hand Real Madrid LaLiga title

Osasuna have lodged a complaint with the Competition Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation to charge Barcelona with violating a little-known FIFA rule. The Blaugrana and Osasuna faced off in a highly-controversial LaLiga match on Thursday evening in which the Catalans ran out comfortable 3-0 victors to march three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.

by: Reuters

Stubbs: Controlled aggression key as Martinsville puts best to test

The NASCAR Cup Series will see the pack tightly bunched and organized Sunday when the seventh race of the 2025 season takes to the track at the famed "Paperclip" that is Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

by: ESPN

The Muhammad Abbas story: Two generations, two countries, one dream

Azhar Abbas, who played domestic cricket in both Pakistan and New Zealand, is full of pride as his son prepares for an international debut against the country of his birth

by: ESPN

Ahead of 2026 Olympics, Chloe Kim has found her joy again

After struggling with depression, the snowboarder has found her joy again as she looks to qualify for the 2026 Olympics Saturday at Worlds.

by: Reuters

Diamond League boss Stastny welcomes competition from Grand Slam Track

Diamond League CEO Petr Stastny said he welcomed the competition from other events such as Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track series -- but has issued a warning over looming 2025 calendar clashes that could hurt both athletes and organisers.

by: Newsweek

How to Watch Mixed Ice Dance, Rhythm Dance: Live Stream 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, TV Channel

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships continue on Friday with two events. First up is ice dancing, beginning with the rhythm dance portion of the event. The competition will continue on Saturday with the free dance segment, where final placements will be determined. Tune in on Friday to the USA Network to catch the ice dancing action.

by: ESPN

Breaking down Premier League run-in, Champions League race

A Premier League season that has defied expectations sets up a thrilling finish as Champions League qualification remains tight. Ian Darke breaks it down.

by: Reuters

With Ligue 1 almost conquered, Enrique wants his side to stay sharp for bigger goals

Paris St Germain have a chance of winning Ligue 1 with seven games to spare if they win at Saint-Etienne and other results go their way this weekend, but coach Luis Enrique is keen to keep momentum going to help clinch more silverware.
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by: On3

What Mark Pope, Kentucky players said after Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee

What head coach Mark Pope said after No. 3 Kentucky's 78-65 loss to No. 2 Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium: MARK POPE: It's hard to talk about basketball right now.

by: People

Alysa Liu Becomes First American Woman to Win World Figure Skating Championships in 19 Years: 'This is an Insane Story'

Liu announced she was returning to the sport in March 2024 after retiring in 2022 Alysa Liu announced her return to competitive ice skating a year ago. On Friday night, she was crowned world champion.

by: PlanetF1

Where are they now? Autosport magazine's 10 drivers from 2005

by: TEAMtalk

'World-class' striker 'willing' to join Man Utd after getting 'permission' for talks

The Red Devils are keen on signing a top in-demand striker who is in fine form and have got huge encouragement in their pursuit, according to a report

by: CaughtOffside

Tottenham "most likely" to sign England international amid extensive competition

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the LOSC Lille midfielder Angel Gomes at the end of the season. The 24-year-old midfielder will be a free agent in the summer, and he has decided not to renew

by: Newsweek

How to Watch Mixed Ice Dance, Free Dance: Live Stream World Figure Skating Championships, TV Channel

World Figure Skating Championships continue on Saturday with ice dancing, featuring the free dance, where medals will be decided.

by: Football365

Conor Bradley given 'no guarantees' as Liverpool plan to sign new right-back for 'competition'

Liverpool could choose not to elevate Conor Bradley to their starting right-back slot, with 'no guarantees' given to him as they are 'planning' to bring in 'competition' to the Northern Irishman.

by: Yardbarker

Recent video could knock top prospect out of consideration for Raiders pick

When Pete Carroll and John Spytek arrived in Las Vegas in January, the new head coach and general manager of the Raiders stressed the importance of building a winning culture.During the duo's introductory press conference,

by: CBS7

Permian wins Chevron & Cowboys' Community Captain competition

This morning, the program's second annual competition featured ten teams from Midland and Odessa high schools showcasing their service projects.

by: ESPN

Newcastle celebrate end of 70-year trophy drought with city-wide party

Newcastle a party 70 years in the making on Saturday when the team held an open-top bus parade to celebrate its Carabao Cup success.

by: Golf

LIV Golf documentary is latest sign of trouble for reunifcation deal with PGA Tour

As talks between the PGA Tour and the PIF continue to crawl, LIV Golf's new documentary is another sign that a deal is not close.

by: Yardbarker

Kickoff tweaks among discussion topics at NFL league meetings

When the league meeting kicks off Sunday, one of the topics of discussion will be related to the dynamic kickoff instituted on a trial basis for 2024. The expectation remains that the new setup will be made permanent,

by: EssentiallySports

Victim of Constant Backlash, Olivia Dunne Once Again Claps Back at Trolls Questioning LSU Eligibility

Summer of 2020, a young girl, a former junior national team member, came to Baton Rouge. The post Victim of Constant Backlash, Olivia Dunne Once Again Claps Back at Trolls Questioning LSU Eligibility appeared first on EssentiallySports.

by: Newsweek

Richard Childress Racing to Debut New Cup Series Driver at Bristol

Richard Childress Racing is all set for a new driver entry in the No. 33 car next month at Bristol Motor Speedway.

by: Football365

Man City tipped to be 'wound up' after FFP 'private prosecutions' with Haaland to Forest mooted

Man City may face being 'wound up' following 'private prosecutions', while an 'amusing' alternative 'solution' could spark Erling Haland to Nottm Forest.

by: Newsweek

RCR Vice President Breaks Silence on Tough Start to 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season

Richard Childress Racing has been facing a tough start to the 2025 Cup Series campaign, prompting the Vice President of Competition to address fans.

by: Yardbarker

A Closer Look at the Falcons Quarterback Room

There has been plenty of competition in the Atlanta Falcons quarterback room since the departure of Matt Ryan. Now that the team seems secure in former first-round pick Michael Penix, what will happen with the rest of the depth chart?

Breaking down Premier League run-in, Champions League race

A Premier League season that has defied expectations sets up a thrilling finish as Champions League qualification remains tight. Ian Darke breaks it down.
The article from MSN Sports discusses the intense race for the top four spots in the Premier League, which would secure Champions League qualification for the next season. It highlights the current standings and the remaining fixtures for teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham, and Liverpool. Arsenal and Manchester City are leading the pack, with Manchester United and Newcastle closely following, while Tottenham and Liverpool are also in contention but face tougher challenges. The piece breaks down key upcoming matches that could define the season's outcome, such as Manchester United's games against Tottenham and Arsenal, and Newcastle's match against Brighton. It also mentions the importance of goal difference and head-to-head records as potential tiebreakers. The article concludes by noting the unpredictability of the Premier League, where form can change rapidly, and every match counts towards securing a lucrative spot in Europe's premier club competition.

Read the Full ESPN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/breaking-down-premier-league-run-in-champions-league-race/ar-AA1BPrZY

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