Yes, first pitch at 1:05 PM on NESN.
It’s always fun to watch Garrett Crochet, especially as we near the start of the regular season and the pitchers begin to really ramp up. But today will be all about the return of Jarren Duran. Keep an eye on him to see if his scorching hot WBC form can continue.
While the Nationals are 11-6 in Grapefruit League play, the offense has been mostly quiet. The boys will look to change that today in a showdown against the Cardinals. This lineup is pretty close to what I expect the Opening Day lineup to be, so I am excited to see the big guns in action.
The Nats have been trying players at different positions throughout the spring, and today is no different. Dylan Crews is out in left field, a position he has never played at the big league level. Luis Garcia Jr. will get more work at first base, while Daylen Lile DH’s this afternoon. Miles Mikolas will be starting against his old club this afternoon.
The Cardinals are also rolling out a pretty strong lineup. Masyn Winn, JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman all feature. Wetherholt is one of the top prospects in the game and looks like he will win a big league job out of camp. He has performed very well this spring. Hard throwing Richard Fitts will be on the mound for the Cardinals. They acquired him from the Red Sox this offseason in the Sonny Gray deal.
Game Info:
Stadium: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
Time: 1:05 PM EST
TV: N/A
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
The Nats have dropped their last two games, so they will look to get back on track this afternoon. Hopefully Miles Mikolas can perform well in this revenge game of sorts. I also want to see more life from the offense. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
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With the Detroit Pistons closing in on the No. 1 seed in the East and the Toronto Raptors flirting with the Play-In, it’s not out of the question we’ll be watching a first-round series preview today at Scotiabank Arena.
Detroit has had a clear upper hand in this matchup in recent years, and my Pistons vs Raptors predictions expect Cade Cunningham & Co. to have the last laugh again.
Take a closer look at this March 15 battle with my free NBA picks and betting angles.
After a wobbly start to March, the Detroit Pistons have their mojo back, arriving in Toronto on the heels of three ruthless wins this week.
Detroit has averaged 131.7 points per game in that stretch, an offense the Toronto Raptors can't keep up with. The Raps have surrendered 110+ points in five of their last six, and the Pistons' red-hot offense will blow them out of the gym this afternoon.
On top of that, Toronto is 0-8 straight up against the Top 3 teams in the East and just 18-16 at home.
Cade Cunningham cooked the Raptors earlier this season with a sparkling 28-point effort, and he’s the standout figure for a Detroit win today. He’s gone past this points prop O/U number in eight of his past 11 road contests.
Cade drilled six 3-pointers in his last visit to Scotiabank Arena, and he’s shooting 46% from downtown so far this month.
Cade has had four straight games with 10+ assists, and he'll stuff the stat sheet again.
Scottie Barnes can match him. The Raptors star is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season, and with the Raptors needing to put more emphasis on offense, they'll lean on Scottie's three-level scoring to try and keep up with Detroit.
The Pistons are 22-10 SU on the road this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Raptors.
| Location | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN DT, SN |
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Daniel Farke is trying to stay cool. Having moved to within touching distance of Premier League safety when Leeds beat Nottingham Forest last month, picking up only three points from their past five games could be raising a few jitters among supporters. But Farke and his players were the ones celebrating at full-time here after earning a point that could be priceless to their hopes of survival.
Had Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted from the spot after Will Hughes had gifted them a penalty then things may have looked very different. Up until that point, Leeds had been the much better side as Crystal Palace again struggled against their physical approach. But the sending off of Gabriel Gudmundsson after a comical moment when the referee, Thomas Bramall, briefly forgot that the Sweden defender had already been cautioned changed the complexion of the game.
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Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds is just 11 days away, yet the current number of players they have in camp right now still far exceeds the 26 they’ll carry on their Opening Day roster. That means we’re in for some pretty aggressive rounds of cuts in the coming days, and those began in earnest this weekend.
On Sunday morning, the Reds officially reassigned veteran righty Tejay Antone to minor league camp, as MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon relayed on Bluesky.
Antone, now 32, has thrown just 7.2 IP at the big league level since the start of the 2023 season, and that’s on the heels of missing all of the 2022 season, too. He missed all of 2025 as he recovered from his third Tommy John surgery, yet was in camp this year legitimately competing for a spot in the team’s bullpen.
His velocity hasn’t yet recovered to the 97.1 mph average he sported during his breakout 2021 season, but he did reportedly touch 95 mph while in camp this spring (and his breaking stuff has show considerable life, too). In other words, this seems like as much of an administrative decision as anything as he was in camp as a non-roster invitee who’s not currently on the 40-man roster.
They did reassign him to AAA after all, not release him. That seems to me that they plan on giving him some time and reps at that level to further work his way back to being as close to 100% as possible with an eye on him potentially providing bullpen depth at the highest level at some point later in the season.
This all comes a day after the Reds made a similar call with reliever Lyon Richardson, who was also in camp as a non-roster invitee after clearing waivers earlier in the offseason. He’s another depth arm who, when right, has stuff that’s plenty capable of getting big league hitters out, but a guy on whom the Reds won’t lean until something else goes wrong in front of him.
In a very similar move, Yunior Marte was reassigned to minor league camp on Friday.
ROME (AP) — Substitute Vitinha and Leo Ostigard scored in Genoa's 2-0 win at last-place Verona in the Italian league on Sunday as Daniele De Rossi’s side moved even further away from the relegation zone.
Genoa is in 13th place with 33 points after 29 rounds, nine points above 18th-place Cremonese.
Serie A leader Inter Milan was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap to its rival. Lagging eight points behind Inter, AC Milan played at Lazio later Sunday.
Vitinha scored right after coming on as a replacement for Caleb Ekuban with a powerful shot from long range around the hour mark. Ostigard made it 2-0 in the 86th minute with a header from a free kick.
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1 min Villa get forward right away but the first free kick goes to United. Harry Maguire lobs it long, to little effect.
Bruno Fernandes addresses the United huddle, with no ref in the middle. The cameras find Emi Martinez, who was sent off here in May.
Continue reading...On 71 minutes came a classic Manchester United riposte, via Matheus Cunha, to Ross Barkley’s equaliser moments before. From around halfway, the peerless Bruno Fernandes glanced up and steered the ball through an inside left channel for Cunha. United’s No 10 galloped forward and as Emiliano Martínez loomed large the Brazilian’s curled finish was a peach that kissed the far right of the net, Cunha stepping forward before the Stretford End to soak up the ecstatic adoration.
Fernandes’ assist was his second of the contest and 16th in total in the Premier League: a record for United, this term’s competition high, and a latest argument for him winning the player of the season awards.
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The field was halved Friday in the WBC, and once again Saturday, with a pair of impressive games and historic milestones for national baseball in Italy and Venezuela.
Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6
The caffeinated fairy tale continues. Facing the ace of Team Puerto Rico in Royals starter Seth Lugo, Italy bounced back from a leadoff homer by PR star Willi Castro to stake a 4-1 lead after the first. While a bases-loaded HBP cut the score to 4-2 in the 2nd and ensured neither club’s starter recorded more than four outs, Italy’s lead swelled to a seemingly-insurmountable 8-2 in the 4th despite one of the more egregious fan interferences you’re likely to see. The threadbare Puerto Rican roster fought back ferociously, but came up just short against Red Sox reliever Jacob Weissert, who encored his shutdown performance in Italy’s upset of Team USA to cover the final 1.2 frames and send home the plucky Puerto Ricans 8-6.
The lone Mariner to play was Dominic Canzone notching a 1-for-3 night with two walks, two runs. That said, former M’s abounded in this one, with Yacksel Rios and Edwin Diaz working 1.2 combined scoreless frames for PR. Dan Altavilla was sterling in his inning for Italy, but Matt Festa ran into trouble with his command and was instrumental to the comeback effort that the Italians managed to quash. It’s Italy’s first trip to the semifinals in the WBC, while for Puerto Rico an exit earlier than hoped, but more than worthy of pride given the absence of 3-4 of the island’s stars.
Venezuela 8, Japan 5
What. A. Game. Attended by yours truly, I’m pleased to inform you all that this heavyweight bout was just as good as it appeared. The reigning WBC champs put their ace, and World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the hill against Venezuela’s best hope – new Red Sox southpaw Ranger Suarez. Neither starter shone, with Suarez run after 2.2 thanks to homers from Shohei Ohtani and injury-replacement Shota Morishita, while Yamamoto hung on for four frames but could not go deep due to dangerous innings from the Venezuelans.
The game was a star turn for the left side of Venezuela’s infield, which saw Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia scorch the ball all night, sparking a comeback made possible by astounding work from the ostensible weakness of the Venezuela club: the pitching staff. Starting with Mariners reliever Eduard Bazardo, who staunched the bleeding for Suarez to conclude the third inning, not a single run crossed the plate in the potent Samurai Japan lineup. A collection of journeymen like Enmanuel De Jesus and Andres Machado, who’d last pitched in MLB in 2023, as well as bullpen arms of decent repute in Jose Butto and Angel Zerpa, afforded Wilyer Abreu the chance to blast the roof off loanDepot Park.
Former Mariner Yusei Kikuchi kept things tight, but Japan could not find the answer for Cubs closer Daniel Palencia, and the raucous Miami crowd got to welcome Venezuela to the semifinals – and a clinched spot alongside Italy, U.S.A., and the Dominican Republic in the Olympics for baseball in 2028.
Venezuela will face Italy on Monday, March 16th at 5 PM PT on FS1, to determine who will play the winner of tonight’s matchup.
United States at Dominican Republic: 5 PM PT, FS1 – loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
Pitching probables: Paul Skenes for USA, Luis Severino for DR
I implore you. Watch this game. Give yourself a gift, as we all have been. Find a bar, or a friend, or a Fubo free trial. This is what this tournament is all about. What baseball is capable of. The most imposing lineup in the world for the Dominican Republic faces the most difficult pitcher to hit in the world in Paul Skenes.
Winner goes to the Championship Game, which will be held on March 17 at 5 PM PT on FOX.
Astros manager Joe Espada was happy with what he saw from SP Ryan Weiss, as well as Isaac Paredes play at 2B:
Yordan Alvarez hit his first HR of spring. He’s been heating up.
Ryan Weiss would prefer to be a starter. He’s certainly pitched well enough to earn a shot.
The Astros may not have fully decided on a 5 or 6 man rotation as yet:
While Hunter Brown, Tatsuya Imai and Mike Burrows have been the stars of spring, there are other Astros pitchers who are opening eyes as well:
Zach Thornton – LHP
Grant Rogers – RHP
First pitch: 1:10 PM EDT
TV: WPIX
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to grab a win.
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For months, the Calgary Flames have faced a stark reality: their current roster, despite flashes of talent and veteran leadership, is not built to contend for the top of the NHL.
A combination of aging stars, cap constraints, and a need to inject youth left the organization with a difficult choice. That decision came into sharp focus on March 6, 2026, when the Flames traded veteran forward Nazem Kadri, along with a 2027 fourth-round pick, to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for the rights to Max Curran, winger Victor Olofsson, a conditional 2027 second-round pick, and a conditional 2028 first-round selection.
Kadri, a cornerstone of the locker room and a proven scorer, carries a $7 million cap hit through the 2028-29 season—a figure that increasingly limited Calgary’s flexibility to add younger talent and build a sustainable core. For a franchise embarking on a multi-year reconstruction, retaining Kadri while balancing salary and roster development simply wasn’t feasible.
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Trading a player of Kadri’s stature is never undertaken lightly. He consistently delivered offensively, brought playoff experience, and served as a leader in the dressing room. His departure underscores the Flames’ acknowledgment that the team cannot realistically compete at the highest level without recalibrating its strategy. The organization is now fully committed to a long-term rebuild, one that prioritizes youth, cap flexibility, and draft capital over established veteran presence.
The trade also creates opportunities for younger players to step into meaningful roles. John Beecher, for example, recently showcased his potential with a two-goal performance in Calgary’s 5–4 win over the New Jersey Devils. Kadri’s exit clears the path for emerging talent to take on central positions and gain valuable NHL experience, accelerating the franchise’s evolution.
Ultimately, the success of Calgary’s rebuild will hinge on its draft strategy. By exchanging a fourth-round pick for the potential of a second-rounder and a first-round selection, contingent on conditions, the Flames have placed their future in the hands of scouting and player development. Smart drafting could fast-track the team’s return to competitiveness, while missteps could extend the rebuilding timeline. Every choice in the coming years will reverberate far beyond the immediate roster.
According to TSN’s Craig Button, the Flames boast a pair of promising prospects. In his annual ranking of the top 50 NHL-drafted prospects, two Flames prospects made the list: Cole Reschny at 24th and Ethan Wyttenbach at 39th.
Reschny, from Macklin, Saskatchewan, was a first-round pick by the Flames in 2025, selected 18th overall with the pick acquired from New Jersey in the Jacob Markstrom trade. He spent two seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Royals, including a standout 92-point campaign in 2024–25, his draft-eligible season. Reschny also impressed internationally, delivering a strong showing for Canada at the Under-18 World Championships.
The Flames had little choice but to move Kadri. Calgary is entering a period defined by strategic patience, calculated risk, and the deliberate cultivation of young talent. The organization is signaling that the next chapter of the franchise will be built on potential and opportunity, with a new core poised to shape the team’s future. For fans, Kadri’s departure represents both the closing of a familiar era and the opening of a promising—though inherently uncertain—one.
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A matchup that once looked pretty has turned ugly as we approach tip-off, with the New York Knicks seemingly miles ahead of the Golden State Warriors.
Our NBA player prop projections for Warriors vs. Knicks help you make your NBA picks for this prime-time showdown on Sunday, March 15.
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 Warriors |  Knicks |
|---|---|
| Quinten Post o10.5 points -110 | Mikal Bridges o11.5 points -120 |
| Quinten Post o1.5 threes -160 | Jalen Brunson u7.5 assists -110 |
| Gui Santos o5.5 rebounds -150 | Mitchell Robinson o4.5 points -112 |
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Projection: 13.4
The Golden State Warriors' injury report is looking like a grocery list, which means plenty of minutes for able bodies.
No Al Horford and Draymond Green means Quinten Post is in line for a big minutes bump. Someone will need to score, and Post will be that guy.
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Projection: 2.4
More playing time means more shots for the 7-footer, who hasn't shied away from letting it fly when needed. Post has hit two threes multiple times this season, and he's in line to do so again tonight at MSG.
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Projection: 6.7
Gui Santos will also get a big minutes bump tonight, and he's in line for a big night on the boards.
Santos has started in five straight for the shorthanded Dubs, clearing this rebound total in three of them. The biggest outing came when he snared 11 boards in 37 minutes vs. OKC.
His minutes will be in the high 30s again, giving him ample time to clean the glass.
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Projection: 14.3
A string of rough games has dropped Mikal Bridges' points line to 11.5, which provides us with an excellent buyback spot.
The 29-year-old is still averaging 15 points per game, and our projections have him scoring nearly three more points than his line.
Bridges will get four to six threes up, and his 38% three-point shooting tells us he'll hit enough of those to get him close to or Over this number.
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Projection: 6.7
Jalen Brunson has been racking up the dimes over the last month, but our projections call for him to go Under 7.5 assists tonight.
While he can reach this total with ease, he may not need to. The Knicks are 14.5-point favorites, and there's a world where Brunson and the rest of the starters sit the entire fourth quarter. It's hard to get assists with your ass planted on the bench.
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Projection: 5.7
As mentioned, the Warriors are missing a majority of their interior defense. This opens the door for New York to run some of its offense through Mitchell Robinson. The big man will also be feeling himself after posting a career high in points on Friday.
Three buckets cash this prop, and the line is too low for us not to jump on it.
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| Location | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC |
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