
Punxsutawney Phil Steals Spotlight at PNC Park as Oneil Cruz Keeps Power Surge Rolling
Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz shares a lighthearted moment with Pennsylvania icon Punxsutawney Phil while continuing his strong early-season production.

Pirates slugger Oneil Cruz shares a lighthearted moment with Pennsylvania icon Punxsutawney Phil while continuing his strong early-season production.

Purdue enters its Sweet 16 matchup against Texas with key injury concerns on both sides as Matt Painter’s team pushes for another Final Four run.

Senior guard Fletcher Loyer set a school record, but Purdue dropped a 97-93 decision to Wisconsin in their final home game of the regular season.

Braden Smith’s historic performance and Fletcher Loyer’s scoring eruption propelled Purdue past Maryland, ending a three-game skid and reasserting the Boilermakers as Big Ten contenders.

Brock Purdy avoided major injury after suffering a late-game stinger, but San Francisco’s 13–3 loss to Seattle cost the 49ers the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed.

A midseason ESPN survey of NFL scouts reveals a major shift in the 2026 quarterback draft class, with Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza now leading the pack after an unpredictable college football season.