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Monday, March 02, 2026 5:43 PM ET

UPI - Sports

Sports News -- Three new names enter top ranks in Kentucky Derby standings -- Three big Kentucky Derby preps generated three legitimate new contenders for May 2 n highlights of weekend horse racing in North America.

5 hours ago

Soccer -- Lionel Messi's first two goals of season carry Inter Miami vs. Orlando -- Lionel Messi scored his first two goals of the season, with an 18-yard equalizer and curling free kick, to help Inter Miami rally past Orlando City.

7 hours ago

NFL -- Dallas Cowboys place franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens -- The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, they announced Friday. Pickens was headed for free agency.

6 hours ago

NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins defeat New Jersey Devils

3 days ago

Winter Olympics: Team USA defeats Canada, earns gold in hockey

8 days ago

NFL -- Failure, 'terrible' perception ignited NFL prospect Fernando Mendoza -- Fernando Mendoza finished college draped in perfection, but the top NFL Draft prospect said failing and a "terrible" self-evaluation enabled his rise.

6 hours ago

Sports News -- Road to the Kentucky Derby returns home to Arkansas, Florida, New York -- The Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park, Rebel at Oaklawn Park and Gotham at Aqueduct all point the way to the Kentucky Derby this weekend.

7 hours ago

Soccer -- Inter Miami's Lionel Messi tackled by field intruder in Puerto Rico -- Inter Miami's Lionel Messi was brought to the ground by a field intruder during a preseason win over Independiente del Valle in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

9 hours ago

NFL -- Top NFL Draft cornerback prospect Jermod McCoy healed from ACL tear -- Tennessee's Jermod McCoy, a top 2026 NFL Draft prospect who sat out in 2025 with a torn ACL, is fully healed, he said Thursday in Indianapolis.

2 days ago

Soccer -- Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish soccer club Almeria -- Portuguese soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo purchased a 25% ownership stake in Spanish club Almeria, the La Liga 2 team announced Thursday.

3 days ago

NFL -- Jets to trade DE Jermaine Johnson II for Titans DT T'Vondre Sweat -- The New York Jets agreed to trade Jermaine Johnson II to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for T'Vondre Sweat, league sources told UPI on Thursday.

3 days ago

Sports News -- Pitino questioning himself after St. John's 32-point loss to UConn -- Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino took the blame and said he is questioning himself after St. John's suffered a 32-point blowout loss to UConn.

3 days ago

NFL -- Miami DE Rueben Bain says NFL teams unconcerned with arm length -- Former Miami pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. says NFL teams aren't "too concerned" about his arm length, which is considered suboptimal for a prospect.

3 days ago

NHL -- Penguins' Sidney Crosby placed on IR, out 1 month after Olympics injury -- The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Sidney Crosby on injured reserve due to the lower-body injury he sustained at the Winter Olympics, they said Wednesday.

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NFL -- Jaguars, Commanders to participate in 2026 NFL London matchups -- The Jacksonville Jaguars will host two games in London, while the Washington Commanders will host another 2026 London matchup, the NFL said Wednesday.

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NHL -- USA hockey's Connor Hellebuyck to get Presidential Medal of Freedom -- Goalie Connor Hellebuyck will get the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in leading the U.S. hockey team to gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

3 days ago

NFL -- Dolphins plan to keep Achane, Waddle; open to Tagovailoa trade -- The Miami Dolphins plan to keep De'Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle, but are open to a Tua Tagovailoa trade, general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Tuesday.

4 days ago

Detroit Lions to trade running back David Montgomery to Houston Texans

5 hours ago

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash

8 hours ago

Browns trade for Texans' Tytus Howard; give tackle $63M extension

7 hours ago

Cincinnati Bengals sign guard Dalton Risner to one-year deal

6 hours ago

8-YEAR-OLD SUPERSTARS SHINE IN WEEKEND HORSE RACING A WORLD APART

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Team USA beats Canada for gold in women's ice hockey

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