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Everything To Know For Inaugural INDYCAR Race Around Cowboys' Stadium

  • IndyCar’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington takes place around AT&T and Globe Life stadiums on a 2.73-mile, 14-turn street circuit — the longest street course on the calendar.
  • Drivers will be flying blind at first: there were no surface scans, only GPS simulator data, so bumps, exact wall locations and grip levels will be discovered during the race weekend.
  • Plenty of Texas flavor — hometown ties for Pato O’Ward and Santino Ferrucci, Cowboys/Rangers legends Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and DeMarcus Ware will start the engines, and the Cowboys’ branding gives the event big local buzz.

Let's Debate: Way-Too-Early Look at Top CFB Players for the 2027 NFL Draft

  • 2026 NFL Draft heads to Pittsburgh April 23–25 — draft season hype is already ramping up.
  • Miami QB Darian Mensah must deliver after transfer drama, while Makhi Hughes needs a bounce-back year at Houston after an unsuccessful stint at Oregon.
  • Big debate for the No. 1 discussion: Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith is being called a “generational” talent, but many argue Texas QB Arch Manning is the more logical top pick because of quarterback value.

Miami (OH) Loses to UMass in MAC Quarterfinals, Ending Undefeated Season

  • After a 31–0 regular season, Miami (OH)’s undefeated run ended with an 87–83 loss to 8-seed UMass in the MAC quarterfinals.
  • UMass staged a furious second-half comeback, scoring 50 points and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds (Miami had 24 rebounds total) to fuel second-chance scoring.
  • The upset ends Miami’s perfect-storyline and could hurt their NCAA seeding/resume, while UMass moves on to face the winner of Toledo vs. Bowling Green.

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Texas Among Last Four In, Indiana Out

  • Texas and Indiana are sweating the bubble — Texas is among the "Last Four In" after a rough finish, while Indiana slid to the "First Four Out" following a late-season collapse.
  • Mike DeCourcy's current last-four-in: VCU, SMU, Texas, New Mexico; first-four-out: Auburn, Seton Hall, San Diego State, Indiana — plenty to argue about over the next few days.
  • Conference quick take: SEC leads with 10 projected teams, Big Ten 9, and both the ACC and Big 12 at 8 — Selection Sunday is three days away and things could still shift.

NFL Confidential: Execs, Agents Share Winners, Losers; Best, Worst Contracts in Free Agency

  • The New York Jets quietly rebuilt their defense with affordable, veteran signings and the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade — a pragmatic approach that impressed scouts and gives them a short-term foundation without risky mega‑deals.
  • The Los Angeles Rams went all‑in for a Super Bowl window, trading big and handing out massive money (notably Trent McDuffie) to fix their secondary — a win‑now move that could hurt future flexibility.
  • Contract flashpoints: Miami’s Malik Willis deal (3 years, $67.5M) is praised as a smart, low‑risk QB buy, while Washington’s $100M pact for Odafe Oweh is widely seen as an overpay.

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