Men's College Basketball Rankings: Florida Surges, Virginia Cracks Top 10

UConn’s upset loss to Marquette could cost them a 1-seed and shake up the Selection Sunday picture.
Florida has surged from a 5-4 start to finish 20-2 and clinch the SEC — suddenly a real 1-seed contender.
Miami (Ohio) is 31-0 but remains unranked due to a weak schedule, sparking the classic “undefeated mid‑major” debate.

Sports

March 9, 2026 at 5:01 AM

Sergiño Dest suffered an upper‑leg/left hamstring injury for PSV and now looks likely to miss the U.S. friendlies vs. Belgium (Mar. 28) and Portugal (Apr. 1) in Atlanta.
PSV says the recovery timeline is uncertain but Dest is aiming to return in time for next summer’s World Cup on home soil (U.S./Canada/Mexico).
If he can’t make the tournament, contenders to fill right back include Tim Weah, Alex Freeman and Joe Scally.

Sports

March 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM

A pitch invasion after Celtic’s penalty shootout win at Ibrox turned violent as Rangers fans breached barriers, flares were thrown and police/stewards formed a human wall to restore order.
It was the first full Broomloan Stand allocation since 2018, with about 7,500 Celtic supporters attending and a return of the traditional derby atmosphere.
Officials condemned the scenes — ministers called the pyrotechnics “reckless” — and the Scottish FA has launched an immediate investigation.

Sports Crime

March 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM

Fighting in the Middle East has pushed global oil prices up, which likely means higher pump prices across Africa since many countries import most of their fuel.
Higher fuel costs can feed quickly into inflation and weaker local currencies, squeezing household budgets and raising transport prices.
A handful of oil exporters could benefit if prices stay high, but for most nations this is spurring calls to boost energy security and invest in cleaner alternatives.

Business and Finance War and Conflicts

March 9, 2026 at 4:02 AM

Ryan Blaney gave Team Penske its first NASCAR Cup win of the season and completed a weekend INDYCAR–Cup sweep for the organization after watching teammate Josef Newgarden’s IndyCar victory.
Blaney rallied from two bad pit stops to hold off Christopher Bell — Bell’s third straight near-miss running among the late leaders.
Young Ty Gibbs posted back-to-back fourth-place finishes and publicly defended himself amid criticism, saying his on-track performance will answer questions.

Sports

March 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM