March 2026

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Maryland baseball downs Delaware in second straight midweek clash, 7-3

Maryland baseball first played against Delaware eight days ago. In that game, six Terps pitchers combined to allow 12 walks and 14 runs. They did win, but only on the back of an offensive explosion. 

This time around, on Wednesday, the Terps’ success on the mound allowed them to log a more comfortable, 7-3, victory against Delaware. 

Wednesday showcased Maryland’s depth in a bullpen game. Six different pitchers took the mound, spotlighted by six scoreless innings to end the night by Andrew Koshy, Ryan Bailey, Jayson Torres and Crisofter Cespedes. 

Pitching struggles from Delaware’s Elias Conway allowed the Terps to take an early lead. In the top of the first inning, Conway dealt four walks, hit two batters and allowed two Maryland runs to score.

WIth the bases loaded in the third, Delaware second baseman Jeremy Wolf hit a rocket down the left field line. As Jordan Crosland and Terps in the outfield scrambled for the ball, the bases emptied for the Hens to take the lead and swing momentum. 

But Mendez struck again, ripping a two-run single in the top of the fourth to retake a one-run advantage and force yet another call to the bullpen. Mendez came home just four pitches later, thanks to an RBI single from Ryan Costello to double the lead. 

Senior Aden Hill put on a defensive clinic in the bottom of the fourth. The center fielder sprinted to the wall after Delaware’s Vincent Davis hit a fly ball to left-center. Hill managed to reel in the ball before it hit the fence, but not before losing his hat in the process. 

Shortstop Ty Kaunas had a tough day against the Blue Hens. The freshman went 0-of-3 with three strikeouts — the most on the team.

Kaunas was shaky in the diamond as well. The shortstop dove blind to get under a fly ball but missed, allowing a Blue Hens double in the bottom of the fifth. Not long after, an errant throw towards first base pulled Costello off the bag, letting yet another runner get to base. 

But Kaunas was able to redeem himself, sparking a 6-4-3 double play to quickly close the fifth inning. 

Costello took the plate in the top of the seventh inning. The first baseman swung, crushing one over right field to increase Maryland’s lead to three runs. 

The Terps’ lead continued to grow after a Jordan Crosland sacrifice fly to right field brought Costello home for a second time. 

Cespedes closed the game with nine strikes in a 10-pitch, two-strikeout ninth, sealing the deal on Maryland’s eighth victory of the season. 

Three things to know

1. Terps on the move. Maryland ranks second in the Big Ten for bases stolen, only trailing No. 1 UCLA by nine. The Terps average over two stolen bases per game. 

2. Costello on a roll. Costello’s home run marks his seventh of the season, tying him for second in most home runs in the conference. 

3. More swings and misses.  The Terps struck out a total of 10 times against Delaware on Wednesday, double the five punchouts they recorded in their first match up with the Hens.

Aston Martin reveal shock ‘permanent nerve damage’ risk to Fernando Alonso at Australian GP

Adrian Newey has astonishingly revealed that Fernando Alonso believes he can only do 25 consecutive laps in this year’s Aston Martin car before getting “permanent nerve damage in his hands.”

As for the teammate of 44-year-old Alonso, Lance Stroll says he cannot complete more than 15 laps before the same issue could arise, due to the vibrations on the AMR26 car.

The shock revelation was divulged in a media session on Thursday morning in Melbourne, with team principal Newey speaking alongside Honda executive Koji Watanabe. Aston endured a torrid pre-season testing period and were only able to complete a handful of laps due to issues with new power unit provider, Honda.

Newey also admitted that the team are likely to be unable to complete the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, detailing: “We are going to be heavily restricted by how many laps we can do in the race, due to the vibrations [of the car].”

Newey, the F1 design guru who joined from Red Bull last year, did insist that he believes the chassis side of the car is the fifth-best on the grid, adding that the team are targeting Q3 in qualifying on Saturday — even if they cannot finish Sunday’s 58-lap race.

In a 15-minute media session with regular microphone issues throughout, Newey said: “The vibration into the chassis is causing a few reliability problems: mirrors falling off, tail lights falling off, all that sort of thing, which we are having to address.

“But the much more significant problem is that the vibration is transmitted ultimately into the driver’s fingers. So Fernando is of the feeling that he can’t do more than 25 laps consecutively before he risks permanent nerve damage to his hands.

“Lance is of the opinion that you can’t do more than 15 laps before that threshold. It’s something that, unfortunately, Koji and I haven’t had a chance to discuss properly prior to this meeting.

“We are going to have to be very heavily restricted on how many laps we do in the race until we get on top of the source of the vibration.”

Adrian Newey (right) spoke to the media in Melbourne on Thursday (Kieran Jackson/The Independent)

Reports before this week’s season-opener indicated that Aston could withdraw their cars in the opening laps of Sunday’s event. It remains to be seen whether Aston will race in 25-lap or 15-lap stints to finish the grand prix.

Aston only switched to Honda engines this season, after ending their partnership with Mercedes, who are believed to hold the strongest engine at the start of the new season.

Honda has previously worked with Red Bull, powering Max Verstappen’s period of dominance. Despite the early-season difficulties, Newey remained optimistic about the season ahead, insisting they can be at the front “at some point this season.”

Aston have endured a torrid pre-season period with engine issues (Getty Images)

“I believe that the car has huge, tremendous development potential,” he said.

“It will take, of course, a few races for us to fully realise that potential. We’ve got quite an aggressive development plan underway. So I think it’s fair to say that here in Melbourne, we are a bit behind the leaders.

“I would say we’re maybe the fifth-best team, so potential Q3 qualifiers on the chassis side. It’s obviously not where we want to be, but with the potential to be up front at some point in the season.

“I believe in our partners and Honda’s ability to bring that power up. They have a proven track record, and we have total faith.”

Alonso and Stroll are set to talk to the media this afternoon.

Max Holloway sees submission as ‘BMF’ option at UFC 326

LAS VEGAS – When fight fans think of BMF, brain-bashing brawls, scintillating slugfests, and crushing knockouts usually are what come to mind as qualifiers.

However, Max Holloway sees Saturday’s submission-savvy opponent as fitting the bill despite being known for groundwork and jiu-jitsu. There’s no question, Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23-8 UFC) said, Charles Oliveira (36-11 MMA, 24-11 UFC) is as BMF as they come.

“I think he’s a BMF,” Holloway said at Wednesday’s media day. “I think it’s fitting for sure. A lot of people are making this fight to be a striker vs. grappler. They’ve got it all wrong. This guy, even he said it. He was a jiu-jitsu guy before. Now he’s an MMA guy, and a lot of his submission wins have been coming from striking first. He’s hurting these guys on the feet, and then he’s submitting them. That’s a pretty BMF thing to do. So nothing but love for him.”

Holloway and Oliveira square off Saturday in the main event of UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena. Holloway currently holds the promotion’s BMF title and will be putting it up for grabs against the promotion’s all-time submissions leader. So while the temptation to add another violent highlight like his last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje is strong, Holloway thinks a submission could be just as BMF-worthy.

“It is what it is,” Holloway said. “I didn’t get to show too much of my submission skills in the octagon anyway. That would be pretty BMF. That would be pretty BMF to go submit the submission artist. Charles can say whatever he wants. He can say whatever. I can say whatever I want. Come Saturday night, we get to find out. That’s the beautiful thing about it.”

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Max Holloway sees submission as most ‘BMF’ option at UFC 326

MSU football priority DL target gets big bump in recruiting ratings

One of the top priority defensive lineman prospect for the Spartans in the 2027 class has been bumped up to a four-star status.

Marvin Nguetsop of Oakdale, Conn. received a recruiting rating bump on Wednesday when 247Sports released updated ratings and rankings. Nguetsop moved up from a three-star prospect to a four-star prospect, and now holds a recruiting rating of 90 in 247Sports’ system.

Nguetsop also saw his rankings move up within the 2027 class. He ranks as the No. 221 overall prospect and No. 25 defensive lineman in the class. He remained as the No. 2 player from Connecticut in the class as well.

Michigan State is one of nearly 25 schools to extend Nguetsop an offer, according to 247Sports. He also holds notable offers from Ole Miss, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA and Virginia Tech.

At the moment, Michigan State is one of the teams near the top of the mix for Nguetsop. He is currently scheduled to take an official visit to Michigan State in late May, and he only has one other official visit lined up at this time to Ole Miss in June. I’m sure that will change with Georgia and Texas also considered to strongly be in the mix, but it’s clear Michigan State has identified a special talent and hopefully they can find a way to close on this big-time prospect.

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Patriots Rival Identified As Possible Landing Spot For Stefon Diggs Following Reported Release

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The Stefon Diggs era with the Patriots appears to be coming to an end. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday that New England is expected to release Diggs at the start of the new league year on March 11.

With Diggs entering the free agent market, several teams may be eager to sign him, and one of those could be a squad capable of competing with the Patriots in the playoffs.

CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo believes that the Baltimore Ravens might be a potential landing spot for Diggs.

“It’s no secret Baltimore hasn’t done a great job getting Lamar Jackson help at receiver,” DeArdo wrote on Wednesday. “While he’s no longer an elite player, Diggs would be an upgrade over what the Ravens currently project to have in their starting lineup alongside Pro Bowler Zay Flowers. Baltimore makes even more sense when you consider that two of its key backup wideouts — DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace — are slated to become free agents.”

The Ravens would be an excellent landing spot for Diggs and could provide a solid option for Jackson to throw to.

Diggs has already helped quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Drake Maye elevate their games, and he might just be the key for Jackson to break through to the Super Bowl.

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DWU’s Avery Broughton named GPAC defensive player of the year

Mar. 4—SIOUX CITY, Iowa. — Dakota Wesleyan University’s Avery Broughton has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference’s women’s basketball defensive player of the year, the conference announced on Wednesday.

In addition to the defensive award, Broughton, a 6-foot-1 junior guard/forward from Corsica, was one of two Tigers named to the all-GPAC first team, joined by fellow junior forward and Wagner native Emma Yost.

Broughton led the GPAC in blocks with 66, and ranks 19th in the country in blocks per game at 2.1 per contest. She averages 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while shooting 52.9% from the field, which is fourth-best in the GPAC. Her 8.4 rebounds per game ranks second in the conference.

It is the third time in five years that DWU has the GPAC defensive player of the year, with Broughton joining Kaylee Kirk (2022) and Jada Campbell (2023). Broughton was the GPAC’s defensive player of the week five times during the season.

Yost, who was picked to the all-GPAC team for the third consecutive season, leads the Tigers in scoring at 15.1 points per game and shoots almost 51% from the field, while shooting 37% on 3-pointers. She also grabs 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Rosenquist was picked to the second team, the second year in a row she has been picked to one of the all-GPAC teams. The Dakota Valley product averages 12.6 points per game on nearly 51% shooting and 77% free throw shooting, and she grabs 5.2 rebounds and dishes 3.4 assists per game.

The Tigers also had all-GPAC honorable mention selections with Shalayne Nagel and Jaida Young. Nagel averages 8.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Young averages 5.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4 assists per game from the guard spot. Young’s 125 total assists rank as second-best in the league.

Dordt’s Macy Sievers was picked as the conference’s player of the year for the second year in a row, while Dordt coach Bill Harmsen was the league’s coach of the year. Briar Cliff had the freshman of the year in forward Abby Lee. The conference awards are selected by the GPAC’s coaches.

DWU (25-6), which won the GPAC tournament title over Dordt on Tuesday night 84-76, will host the first round of the NAIA tournament on Friday, March 13, with the selection show announcing the bracket on Thursday, March 5.

Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team were selected as all-GPAC second-team selections on Wednesday, as senior Anthony Riggans and junior Randy Rosenquist Jr. were selected to the league’s honor team.

Riggans, a 6-foot-5 wing from Carthage, Texas, was the DWU leader in scoring per game at 13.8 points per contest on 48% shooting, while hitting 37% of his 3-pointers and shooting 83% at the free-throw line. Rosenquist, a 6-foot guard from North Sioux City, averaged 11.9 points per game and was DWU’s leader in rebounds at 7.1 rebounds per game, plus 3.6 assists per contest.

The Tigers also placed freshman guard Easton Neuendorf and junior forward Steele Morgan on the honorable mention list. Morgan, a 6-foot-4 Mitchell product, averaged 12.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, shooting a team-best 50.7% from the field. Neuendorf, a 5-foot-11 standout from Hayti, had a team-best 4.9 assists per game, scoring 13.1 points per game and converted 35% of his 3-pointers. DWU finished 14-15 overall and 9-11 in GPAC play.

Northwestern’s Jesse Van Kalsbeek was named the GPAC men’s basketball player of the year for the GPAC tournament champion Red Raiders. The league had co-defensive players of the year with Wil Lugar of Briar Cliff and Morningside’s Fitzy Grant. Morningside, which won the GPAC regular-season title, also boasted freshman of the year Kaden Van Regenmorter and coach of the year Trent Miller.

MLB News: U.S. is WBC Favorite, O’s Prospect Hits 4 HRs, Braves Need Someone to ‘Step Up’

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Orioles Prospect Has Otherworldly Spring Training

Vance Honeycutt has earned a new nickname: “Home Run Honeycutt.”

As detailed by Jake Rill of MLB.com, Honeycutt is 4-for-4 in spring training thus far, with all four hits being home runs.

“Why does Honeycutt have only four at-bats? Because he’s not even in big league camp, instead coming over from the Minor League side on occasion to serve as an extra player for contests,” Rill writes.

When asked if he was thinking about homering while at the plate, he said he isn’t.

“I’m just trying to go out and just play, honestly. I don’t think about it too much,” Honeycutt said. “This game is fun. Being out here, it’s good weather. It’s March and it’s 85 degrees outside, so I’m just enjoying it.”

Braves Need Someone to ‘Step Up’ With Profar Suspended

Jurickson Profar has been suspended for the entire season after testing positive for PEDs, but Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss remains optimistic, the Associated Press reports.

“The moral of the story is something good is likely to come from the bad news,” Weiss said. “It just tends to happen that way. Someone’s gonna step up, someone’s gonna get an opportunity. In 2021, the day we lost Ronald [Acuna Jr.], nobody’s picking that option. And nobody’s taking this option. But guess what, and I truly believe that something good will come of this.”