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All Rise! Yankees Star Aaron Judge Hits 2 Home Runs in Spring Training Debut

  • Aaron Judge homered twice in his 2026 spring debut (2-for-3) and was then held out in the fifth inning to manage workload.
  • He’s coming off another monster 2025 — second straight AL MVP (third in four years) with 53 homers and a .331 average.
  • A longtime Yankee, Judge ranks among franchise leaders (top five in slugging and OBP, fourth all-time in homers with 368).
Sports
February 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM

No. 17 St. John's Smacks Creighton, Marking Longest Winning Streak in 4 Decades

  • St. John's rolled to an 81-52 win — their 13th straight, the program's longest streak in 41 years (last seen in 1984-85).
  • Bryce Hopkins had a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Dylan Darling (17 off the bench) and Zuby Ejiofor (15) paced the balanced attack.
  • The Red Storm hold a half-game Big East lead and visit UConn Wednesday — a win would extend the streak to 14 and match a program mark from 1984-85.
Sports
February 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM

USA's Malik Tillman Says He’d 'Love to Player For' Arsenal One Day

  • Malik Tillman says he'd "love to play for" Arsenal, praising Mikel Arteta as a great coach and calling the club one of his favorite teams to watch.
  • He believes he'd fit Arteta's system and argues Arsenal play a different, more expansive style in the Champions League than in the Premier League.
  • Reality check: Tillon’s form at Leverkusen has been uneven (six goals, no assists so far) and Arsenal already have strong depth in attacking midfield.
Sports
February 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

Michigan Named Top Seed, Who Else Earned a 1-seed in March Madness Preliminary Rankings?

  • Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the committee’s preliminary NCAA bracket, joined on the top line by Duke, Arizona and Iowa State.
  • Iowa State edged UConn and Houston for the fourth 1-seed after a close committee debate — influenced by Iowa State’s head-to-head win and UConn’s late loss to Creighton.
  • Selection Sunday is March 15, the First Four and first-round games follow later in March, and the Final Four (semifinals April 4, championship April 6) will be in Indianapolis.
Sports
February 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Daytona 500 Winner Tyler Reddick On Pole After Rain Wipes Out Atlanta Qualifying

  • Rain washed out qualifying at Atlanta, so NASCAR's performance metric put Daytona 500 winner and points leader Tyler Reddick on the pole.
  • Joey Logano starts second, and with no practice on drafting tracks, drivers' first laps will be during the race itself.
  • The Autotrader 400 is Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, with cool temperatures in the 40s and no rain expected.
Sports
February 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM

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