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Wizards vs. Pistons discussion
Dodgers at Royals spring training travel roster
The Dodgers on Tuesday night take on the Kansas City Royals in Surprise, playing their final road game of the Arizona portion of their spring training. Highly-regarded outfield prospect Mike Sirota (wearing number 05) gets his first start of spring, hitting ninth at designated hitter in his fourth Cactus League game.
Lineup
Andy Pages CF
Kyle Tucker RF
Santiago Espinal 1B
Dalton Rushing C
Kyle Freeland 2B
Nick Senzel 3B
Jack Suwinski LF
Hyeseong Kim SS
Mike Sirota DH
Roki Sasaki starts on the mound.
Other pitchers
Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, and Ben Casparius are three relievers slated to pitch Tuesday night.
Minor league pitchers active on Tuesday are Cam Day (90), Cody Morse (91), Nicolas Cruz (92), Jacob Frost (94), and Nick Robertson (97).
Other position players
Ryan Fitzgerald and catcher Seby Zavala are the two non-roster invitees available on the bench.
Up from minor league camp are Eduardo Quintero (06), Jesus Galiz (07), Damon Keith (08), Kole Myers (87), Yeiner Fernandez (88), Kyle Nevin (93), and Logan Wagner (95).
USA baseball makes two lineup changes for WBC final vs. Venezuela
Mark DeRosa has made two changes to Team USA’s lineup for Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela.
Third baseman Gunnar Henderson and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, both of whom started the semifinal win over the Dominican Republic, are sitting as Alex Bregman and Byron Buxton are back in the lineup with Venezuela starting southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez.
Mets rookie pitcher Nolan McLean is starting for the U.S.
The U.S. is rolling out its usual top four with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. leading off ahead of first baseman Bryce Harper, right fielder Aaron Judge and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.
Bregman will hit fifth ahead of left fielder Roman Anthony, catcher Will Smith and second baseman Brice Turang, with Buxton hitting ninth.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is leading off and playing right field for Venezuela, followed by third baseman Maikel Garcia, first baseman Luis Arraez, designated hitter Eugenio Suarez, second baseman Gleyber Torres, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, left fielder Wilyer Abreu, catcher Sal Perez and center fielder Jackson Chourio.
A new champion will be crowned as Venezuela knocked off defending champion Japan in the quarterfinals before dispatching Italy in the semis. Japan beat the U.S. in the 2023 final.
The U.S. won the previous WBC in 2017.
Tuesday’s broadcast starts at 8 p.m. on Fox.
Is Darryn Peterson playing in March Madness? Latest on Kansas star's status
Any player that enters a season as the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA draft is going to generate interest. Darryn Peterson, though, has taken that trope to another level this season.
Various ailments forced Kansas' freshman guard to miss 11 games this season. In multiple games where he did play, he had a minutes restriction and/or sat for the key final minutes of games. Some fans and analysts expressed their frustration at Peterson's inconsistent schedule, and he fell from favorite status as the No. 1 pick.
However, Peterson has been trending upward recently, playing a season-high 37 minutes in the Big 12 Tournament against TCU.
Is Darryn Peterson playing in March Madness?
Yes, Peterson will be on the court for Kansas during the NCAA Tournament, and there is no reason to believe he will be limited. According to The Kansas City Star’s Shreyas Laddha, he has played the last seven games without asking to come out due to cramping, which happened a fair amount during the season up to that point.
Darryn Peterson cramping issues explained
Laddha explained how cramping has been the biggest recurring issue for Peterson during the season, going back to Kansas' training period in early September.
Peterson said he suffered from full-body cramps that forced him to the hospital at one point, and that he received two bags of intravenous fluids.
He described the experience as "traumatic," which made it understandable that he was quick to ask out of games when he felt the cramps coming back.
Now, though, it seems Peterson is in his best condition of the season — just in time for Kansas' most important games.
Kansas Jayhawks March Madness schedule 2026
The Jayhawks will play their first-round game against 13-seed Cal Baptist at 9:45 PM ET on Friday, March 20. If Kansas wins that game, it would face the winner of the No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa game on Sunday.
Darryn Peterson season stats 2025-26 (points, rebounds, assists, etc.)
Peterson has been one of the most prolific scoring guards in the country when he has played, averaging 19.8 points on 44.2% field goals, 38.4% from three and 82.5% from the free throw line. He has also averaged 1.7 assists to 1.5 turnovers and 1.5 steals per game.
Is Darryn Peterson a projected lottery pick for the 2026 NBA Draft?
Peterson will absolutely be a lottery pick and is still clearly lined up to be a top-three pick at worst. A great tournament run could easily vault him back into pole position to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.
Sporting’s stunning turnaround ends Bodø/Glimt’s Champions League run
Sporting staged a stunning comeback to beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 after extra time and reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-3 aggregate victory in their last-16 tie.
Trailing 3-0 from the first leg in Norway, Sporting attacked from the kick-off and went ahead in the 34th minute when Gonçalo Inácio headed in from Francisco Trincão’s corner.
Continue reading...Where will the Phillies finish this season?
Alright, it’s time to make your official prediction for the season.
We have talked all offseason long about the Phillies and the moves they made and didn’t make. There has been gnashing of teeth, rending of garments, all the marks of people unhappy with what they have accomplished in the player acquisition department.
Now, we ask the big question:
It’s the question that is the ultimate judge of team success. There might be many versions of players ups and downs this season, but this is a team game, one where they are all judged on what sort of finish they have. Should someone like Cristopher Sanchez take another step forward in his career, that won’t matter to some without a certain threshold cleared. Should Bryce Harper channel his offseason annoyance at the POBO into an elite, MVP caliber season, it won’t matter unless the team wins.
What say you?
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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Canadiens
It’s a little premature to call this the biggest game of the season for the Bruins, but I can’t remember the last time a regular season Bruins-Canadiens game had this much on the line.
While these teams have played some entertaining games in recent years, most of them have come when one team was down and the other was up.
This time, both the B’s and Canadiens have eyes on the playoffs, but both are pretty close to being left at home as well.
The B’s start the night in the second wild card spot, two points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
However, the B’s are also just a point behind Montreal for third in the Atlantic (with Detroit in between), so…everything is happening, I guess.
If nothing else, it’s nice to see these teams play a meaningful game in March, right?
Bruins! Canadiens! IN CANADA!
Discuss.
Minnesota Timberwolves issue surprising Anthony Edwards injury update
The Minnesota Timberwolves are jockeying for position in the NBA's Western Conference playoff race, and they'll have to do at least some of the heavy lifting down the stretch without their star player.
Anthony Edwards is likely to miss several games after the team's latest injury update revealed he's dealing with right knee soreness. It's a bit of a swerve with less than a month left in the regular season.
The four-time All Star played in Minnesota's most recent game against the Oklahoma City Thunder but went 6 of 17 from the field. Edwards, 24, was also just two days removed from a 42-point outburst in a win over the Golden State Warriors.
The Timberwolves enter Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns in sixth place in the packed Western Conference standings after losses in four of their past five games. They're just two games behind the third-place Los Angeles Lakers and two games ahead of the seventh-place Suns.
Here's the latest on Edwards' injury, including a potential timeline for his return to the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the start to the 2026 NBA playoffs:
Is Anthony Edwards playing today?
No. Edwards is listed as out with right knee inflammation on the Timberwolves' injury report ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, March 17.
Anthony Edwards injury update
The Timberwolves announced on Tuesday, March 17 that an MRI performed on Edwards had revealed right knee inflammation, and he will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. Edwards can only miss seven more games this season and still be eligible for NBA postseason awards based on its 65-game rule. If he were to be out two weeks, he would miss exactly seven games.
Anthony Edwards stats
Edwards is averaging a career-best 29.5 points and on pace to set career highs in field goal percentage (49.2%) and 3-point shooting (40.2%) this season. He's also averaging 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the Timberwolves.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Anthony Edwards injury update: How long will Timberwolves star be out?
Giants announce 4th round of camp cuts
The San Francisco Giants waited longer than usual to announce their first round of camp cuts this Spring Training, which is perhaps partially due to a new coaching staff wanting to get familiar with everybody, but probably mostly due to the roster logistics required after losing players to the World Baseball Classic. But once they got the cuts started, they just kept coming.
On Tuesday — their final off-day before the season starts in eight days — the Giants announced their fourth wave of camp cuts, following their flurry of reassignments in the past few days. This time it’s just a pair of players: right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell, who was optioned to AAA Sacramento, and first baseman Jake Holton, who was reassigned to Minor League camp. For anyone confused by the verbiage of those differing cuts, it’s simply because Tidwell is on the 40-man roster and Holton is not.
Tidwell, who was part of the Tyler Rogers trade at last year’s deadline, impressed in his first Spring Training with the organization, while also not looking ready for an MLB job. The small sample size did him in, as he got tattooed with a 9.45 ERA in 6.2 innings across five appearances, but he showed absolute gas with a fastball that tickled the periphery of triple digits, while striking out 13 batters in those 6.2 innings (he also walked six batters). In addition to those five Cactus League appearances, he pitched for the Giants in their exhibition game against Team USA, and while it didn’t go well — he ceded five earned runs in 2.2 innings — he had some impressive pitches, and struck out stars Roman Anthony and Gunnar Henderson.
He’ll start the season in Sacramento’s rotation, along with a few other high-profile arms for the Giants. It seems all but certain that, health permitting, we’ll see Tidwell in San Francisco at some point this year, perhaps filling in for the Giants rotation, or perhaps in a role as a heat-throwing high-leverage reliever.
Notably, while this is the fourth round of cuts, Tidwell was the first player that the Giants have optioned this spring. That speaks both to the unresolved camp battles at play, and the smattering of players on the 40-man roster who don’t have options.
As for Holton, he got a lot of playing time as an NRI, appearing in 19 games and getting 37 plate appearances. He didn’t hit very well, though, as he went 7-34 with two extra-base hits, seven strikeouts, and one walk, for a .680 OPS and a 71 wRC+, with fairly soft contact. Holton has spent the last three seasons (plus the end of 2022) in AA for the Detroit Tigers, but it seems likely that he’ll begin this year with his first taste of AAA, and will likely serve as emergency depth a la Trenton Brooks two years ago.
The Giants began camp with 19 NRIs, and are now down to 10 (they’ve assigned 10 to Minor League camp, while adding one in Joey Lucchesi). Add in Tidwell’s optioning, and the team has trimmed its roster to 49 players … which means they still need to make 23 cuts (or IL placements) before next Wednesday.
MLB Scores: Mets 5, Marlins 5
The Mets settled for their second tie of the spring as nine innings were not enough to determine a winner in their game against the Marlins. The game ended 5-5, though the Mets at one point led 5-1 until the late innings.
- Sean Manaea had his best start of the spring, hurling four perfect innings against Miami. It was a welcome sight for Manaea, who has struggled with a velocity dip and uneven performances so far as he tries to prove himself following an injury-plagued and ineffective 2025 campaign. He struck out four batters and threw 36 of his 52 pitches (69%) for strikes.
- The Mets got all of their offense from Bo Bichette, who drove in all five runs. Facing Sandy Alcantara in the third inning, Bichette doubled home Tyrone Taylor and Marcus Semien to give the Mets a 2-0 lead. With the score 2-1 in the seventh, Bichette hit a three-run home run against Robby Snelling to extend New York’s lead.
- Craig Kimbrel came in to relieve Manaea and allowed one run on one hit, with one walk and no strikeouts. The run came on an Esteury Ruiz single, which plated Owen Caissie.
- Tobias Myers pitched a scoreless sixth but allowed a run on a Ruiz sacrifice fly in the seventh. Myers allowed just the one run on one hit, with two walks and three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings.
- Jacob Jenkins-Cowart hit a game-tying, three-run home run against Colton Cosper in the bottom of the eighth, and that was the end of the scoring on the afternoon.
- Francisco Lindor got the start at short and played six innings in the field. He went one-for-four with two strikeouts and a run scored.
- Semien got two hits in three at-bats and scored two of New York’s five runs. Taylor also had two hits for the Mets, while Brett Baty, starting in right field, also had a base hit. Catchers Luis Torrens and Ben Rortvedt each picked up one hit.
USA and Venezuela head to WBC 2026 Final—How to watch championship live
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It’s time for the grand finale of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The United States enters the title game looking to capture its second WBC crown after falling short in 2023, while Venezuela is chasing history with its first-ever championship appearance.
Team USA advanced with a 2-1 semifinal win over the Dominican Republic, leaning on strong pitching and just enough power to get through, even with some controversial calls. Solo home runs provided the offense, while the bullpen shut the door late against one of the tournament’s most dangerous lineups.
Venezuela, on the other hand, advanced with another comeback victory, topping Italy 4-2 thanks to a decisive three-run seventh inning. Big hits from stars like Ronald Acuña Jr. fueled the rally, continuing a trend of late-game heroics throughout the knockout rounds.
2026 world baseball classic: what to know
- Who: Team USA vs. Team Dominican Republic
- When: March 17, 8 p.m. ET
- Where: loanDepot Park (Miami, Florida)
- Channel: FOX
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
With MLB stars on both lineups, this matchup promises fireworks from the very first pitch.
WBC 2026: Venezuela vs. USA start time
Tonight’s (March 15) World Baseball Classic semifinal between USA and Dominican Republic is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Venezuela vs. USA for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
Sling TV is one of our favorite ways to watch TV live and stream live baseball; its affordable Select plan includes FOX and starts at $19.99/month.
DIRECTV is another great service to try — its five-day free trial includes ABC and you can save $35 on your first month.
Venezuela vs. USA pitchers
Eduardo Rodriguez will start for Venezuela, while Mets starter Nolan McLean will be on the mound for Team USA.
Venezuela and USA starting lineups
Venezula- Ronald Acuña Jr. , RF
- Maikel Garcia, 3B
- Luis Arraez, 1B
- Eugenio Suárez, DH
- Gleyber Torres, 2B
- Ezequiel Tovar, SS
- Wilyer Abreu, LF
- Salvador Perez, C
- Jackson Chourio, CF
- Bobby Witt Jr., SS
- Bryce Harper, 1B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Kyle Schwarber, DH
- Alex Bregman, 3B
- Roman Anthony, LF
- Will Smith, C
- Brice Turang, 2B
- Byron Buxton, CF
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Axed star rubbishes ‘misperception’ that England ‘weren’t fussed’ by Ashes disaster
Ollie Pope believes the idea England “weren’t fussed” during their woeful Ashes tour of Australia was unfair on the squad, but understands why the “misperception” became lodged in the minds of many fans and pundits.
Western Conference Standings Watch: Can Spurs help Lakers?
With the Western Conference a tight-knit race yet again this season, this series will look at the standings and games to watch across the league as the Lakers look to secure home court and move up the standings.
These are the good times. All the teams below the Lakers have lost games recently, and when you mix that with LA currently on a six-game winning streak, that’s how you end up with the purple and gold at the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference.
Here’s a look at the current playoff standings in the middle of the conference:
3. Lakers — 43-25, 10 GB
4. Rockets — 41-26, 11.5 GB
5. Nuggets — 41-27, 12 GB
6. Wolves — 41-27, 12 GB
7. Suns — 39-29, 14 GB
Despite the Lakers’ current top form, a bad week would be all it would take for them to drop back down again. So, they are far from out of the woods just yet.
Let’s take a look at the big games to watch around the league for the next couple of days and who Lakers fans should be rooting for.
Tuesday
Sixers at Nuggets — Can Quentin Grimes generate enough offense to give Denver some problems?
Probably not, but that’s the path toward a Sixers upset against the Nuggets. With Philadelphia fighting to rise in the Eastern Conference rankings, the good news is they also have plenty to play for, and this won’t be a tanking situation for them.
Perhaps the competitive fire and some Andre Drummond rebounds will be enough for the Sixers to come away with a victory.
Suns at Wolves — Who Lakers fans should root for in this one is tough since they need both teams to drop as many games as possible.
The Wolves are closer to the Lakers in the standings, but LA owns the tiebreaker over Minnesota. While the Suns are further back, they won the season series over the Lakers, so perhaps it’s best that they lose and stay in the play-in spot.
On the bright side, someone has to drop this game, and LA will benefit.
Wednesday
Nuggets at Grizzlies — Memphis is tanking so hard even Utah is blushing. Yes, it’s the second night of a back-to-back for Denver, but it’s hard to imagine that’s going to be enough of a reason for the Grizzlies to win a game.
Jazz at Wolves — With Minnesota recently struggling, facing the Jazz is just what they need to look good and earn a win. Lakers fans might just want to skip both of these Wednesday games.
Thursday
Suns at Spurs — San Antonio is the hottest team in the NBA right now, having won 18 of their last 20 games. Given that they’ll be at home on Thursday against the Suns, Phoenix isn’t likely to come out of this one with a win.
Catching the Spurs is virtually impossible for the Lakers. So, watching them beat the Suns will be a welcome sight for Lakers fans.
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Timberwolves Anthony Edwards out with right knee inflammation, to be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks
Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' leading scorer and driving force of their offense, has inflammation in his right knee and will miss at least 1-2 weeks to recover, the team announced Tuesday.
Edwards' knee reportedly had increasingly bothered him in recent weeks — and it was starting to show up in his scoring efficiency — so the team conducted an MRI and from there decided to sit their star for a week or two, at least.
Edwards has taken another step forward and is having the best season of his career, averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 40.2% from 3-point range (and playing quality defense). Edwards was named the 2026 All-Star Game MVP last month.
However, Edwards' knee issues have started to show a little on the court. In his last five games, he's still averaging 29 points per game, but his shooting efficiency has dropped slightly (44.9% overall, down from 49.2%) and his 3-point shooting percentage has fallen to 36.6% (from 40.2%).
Edwards' injury comes with sitting tied for the No. 5/6 seeds in the West with Denver, but just two games ahead of Phoenix for the No. 7 seed and falling into the play-in. It's also worth noting that Edwards has already missed 10 games this season (having played in 58), he has to play in at least seven more games to get to 65 and qualify for any postseason awards (he is a lock to make an All-NBA team).
Edwards is out tonight in a key West game when the Timberwolves host the Suns, and he also will be out for Sunday Night Basketball on NBC when Minnesota faces Boston.
Dodgers Post podcast: Takeaways as spring training winds down
On this episode of The Dodgers Post, Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández wrap up the latest news as Dodgers spring training winds up.
The begin with the team’s unsurprising decision to name Yoshinobu Yamamoto its opening day starter –– and how it sets up a potentially Cy Young-caliber season for the reigning World Series MVP.
The evaluate the rest of the Dodgers’ rotation, which remains somewhat in flux as camp enters its final days.
Then, they pick their biggest standouts –– and biggest disappointment –– from spring training this year.
Also, they discuss their feelings about the Dodgers selling naming rights to the playing surface at Dodger Stadium.