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Sports News • Edition #1404 • Mar 06, 2026
Leveling The Playing Field |
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As we enter the first full weekend of March, we already have summer on the brain, specifically Pride Month. We're seeking reccos for queer designers to collab with for this year's Pride merch. Know someone who deserves the spotlight? We're all ears. Thanks in advance — now let's scroll. |
 | Unrivaled has been a tremendous success from Year 1 to Year 2, but to be on top, crowned as the champions, it doesn't feel any better. |
 | — Unrivaled co-founder and Mist BC star Breanna Stewart, who scored 32 points in her squad's 80–74 championship victory over Phantom BC on Wednesday. All she does is win. |
| Milano Cortina Paralympics | 🏅 Buongiorno tutti  Source: Mattaia Ozbot/Getty Images The GIST: Experiencing curling withdrawals? Same. Luckily, the Milano Cortina Paralympics officially begin with today's 2 p.m. ET Opening Ceremony, marking the 50-year anniversary of the Paralympic Games. Here are three storylines to watch as it all begins in Italy. 🛑 Several nations boycotting today's Opening Ceremony: Russian and Belarusian Paralympians will compete under their own flag for the first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine following a February decision by the International Paralympic Committee. That prompted multiple countries to skip today's festivities, though all will still participate in the athletic competitions. 🥌 Who stole the stones?: The curling drama continues — two 42-pound granite stones were taken from the Cortina venue before mixed doubles wheelchair curling made its Paralympic debut on Wednesday. Have no fear, the Games rage on: the U.S. competed in the round-robin stage this morning, while Canada takes on Italy tomorrow at 12:35 p.m. ET. 🏒 American-Canadian rivalry extends to para ice hockey: Stop us if you've heard this before, but Team USA and Team Canada are expected to battle for hockey gold. The Americans are going for an unprecedented fifth straight tourney win, while Canadian captain (and flag bearer) Tyler McGregor hopes to lead his team to their first Paralympic gold since 2006. |
Question of the Day Let the Games begin! Which of the six Paralympic sports are you most excited to watch as the fun continues from Milano Cortina? |
🏎️ Faster than fast, quicker than quick  Source: Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images The GIST: Start your engines because Formula 1 (F1) is back, with a record-tying 24-race season on deck. From new car numbers to shiny new regulations, plenty has changed ahead of tomorrow's 11 p.m. ET Australian Grand Prix. Buckle up. 👏 Cadillac makes F1 debut: This year's grid will feature 11 teams for the first time in a decade as the U.S.–based constructor joins the paddock, and it's been a long time coming. Cadillac will feature a pair of fan favorite drivers for their debut season: Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, who boast 27 years of experience between them. - When "new" teams join the fold, they're often rebranded preexisting teams (like Kick Sauber becoming Audi this year), but Cadillac isn't that: They're an entirely fresh entity, meaning new infrastructure, faces, and facilities…and a highly-complex car built from scratch.
🏆 Which team will win?: It's hard to say. F1 just underwent its biggest regulation change ever with 2026 rules affecting power units, aerodynamics, tires, and fuel — every single team had to reinvent themselves. Mercedes controversially showed promise in testing, but don't count out the best to ever do it: four-time champ Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and a locked in Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari). - If we know one thing though, it's that Aston Martin is down bad, like really bad. Their car's engine vibrations are so severe that completing the 58-lap Australian Grand Prix could cause their drivers permanent nerve damage. Not exactly the electric opener they were hoping for.
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| 🎓🏀 Top programs hit the court as NCAA women's basketball conference tournaments continue |
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| ⚾ Team USA opens World Baseball Classic (WBC) vs. Brazil tonight at 8 p.m. ET |
Watch for the 2023 runners-up to come out swinging against a Brazil squad making their first WBC appearance since 2013. San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb will get the start for the opener, followed by two-time American League Cy Young winner and newly paid Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal taking the mound against Great Britain tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET. Red, white, and boo-yah. |
| 🏒 Superb hockey, stellar attendance across second half of the PWHL season |
On the heels of last week's record-breaking night in Seattle, the PWHL's unprecedented momentum continued with yesterday's news that April games at the iconic Madison Square Garden and TD Garden have sold out. Everyone wants to see this electric on-ice product, be it the Montréal Victoire's thrilling shootout win on Tuesday, or the Boston Fleet's continued hot streak. |
| 🇺🇸⚽ No. 2 USWNT defeat No. 10 CanWNT 1–0, will compete for SheBelieves Cup title tomorrow |
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| 🎓🤼 Inaugural NCAA women's wrestling titles on the line this weekend |
The first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championships are being held in Coralville, Iowa, today and tomorrow, featuring 180 qualifiers competing across 10 weight classes. Women's wrestling only recently gained championship status through the NCAA's Emerging Sports for Women program. - It's fitting that Iowa will host the milestone event: The University of Iowa is ranked No. 2 in the country, but will have to contend with No. 1 McKendree, a powerhouse in the sport despite their Division II status. Prepare for history on the mat.
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