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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Rams not only traded for Trent McDuffie – they just made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. When the Rams struck a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs last week, they addressed a key need this offseason. But McDuffie was only set for one more year with his fifth-year option picked up by Kansas City, though reports said both sides would likely agree to an extension.The Rams and McDuffie agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension, including $100 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trent McDuffie of the Kansas City Chiefs exits the field at halftime during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Nov...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team may still make the NCAA Tournament, but Dick Vitale thinks this iconic program should be much better than their 19-12 record this season considering their whopping $22 million roster. The legendary ESPN college basketball analyst didn’t hold back his feelings about the Wildcats as they played Florida during Saturday’s prime SEC matchup. After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Mark Pope of the Kentucky Wildcats in a game between the Florida Gators and the Kentucky Wildcats on March 7, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire)"I’m going ...

Conference tournaments are underway and March Madness has officially arrived. Teams that win their conference tournaments clinch automatic bids into the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17. Bookmark this page — OutKick will update as automatic berths are locked up through Selection Sunday.Last updated: Sunday, March 8, 2026 (5:30 p.m. ET). All times ET.Selection SundayThe 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. on CBS.Automatic Bids Clinched (5)ASUN: Queens Big South: High PointMissouri Valley (MVC): Northern IowaNortheast (NEC): Long Island (LIU)Ohio Valley (OVC): Tennessee State University of Northern Iowa Panthers guard Geon Hutchins kisses the MVC Tournament trophy. (Ron Johnson/Imagn Images)Completed Conference T...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase wasn’t happy at all to hear news of the Las Vegas Raiders trading five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to his rival Baltimore Ravens. Chase was on a livestream playing video games when he said he got a text from his quarterback, Joe Burrow, about the Ravens’ move for Crosby. He let out an expletive-laden rant once he read the text. "Joe just f---ing texted me. Ravens traded for Maxx Crosby," Chase was heard saying over the livestream. "No f---ing s---. No f---ing s---, brother. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase after the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sept. 29, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has its own unique celebrations for home runs, whether it’s a special jacket from the Dominican Republic or coordinated handshakes with Team USA. But Team Italy might have the best one of all – the players take an espresso shot, which is made from a machine that sits right in the dugout. It’s about as Italian as it gets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dante Nori of the Italy celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against Brazil during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B game between Brazil and Italy at Daikin Park on March 7, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)The machine sits toward the end of the dugout, but players ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders gave an emotional eulogy at the funeral of his sophomore quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a tragic car crash this past week. Ponder was 23. Sanders went up to the microphone after Ponder’s family, saying it "didn’t feel right" to do so, but he couldn’t help feeling "inspired" by their words.Then, Sanders, a spiritual man in his own right, began to speak. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a snap during the Wildcats' spring game Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGN)"We always ask questions about why this happened … ’God, why this and why that?’" Sanders said. "When we’re successful, we’re excelling, and overcoming adver...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The UFC on Saturday announced the card for its White House event slated to take place on June 14 as part of President Donald Trump’s America 250 celebration.There will be two championship bouts on the card.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM UFC CEO and President Dana White speaks during the UFC 326 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 7, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Ilia Topuria will go up against Justin Gaethje for the UFC World Lightweight Championship and Alex Pereira will take on Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.Elsewhere on the card, Sean O’Malley will take on Aiemann Zahabi, Michael Chandler will square off against Mauricio Ruffy, Kyle Daukaus will battle against Bo Nickal and S...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sports pundit Michelle Beadle ripped into San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet over his blog post calling for the Atlanta Hawks to end their "Magic City Night" promotion, touting the famed strip club Magic City.Kornet urged the Hawks to cancel the promotion and suggested NBA players and officials "promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)Beadle said on her podcast, "Beadle & Decker," that Kornet should "take a seat.""Luke Kor...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jacksonville State Gamecocks men’s basketball players were seen in a heated confrontation with a UTEP fan following the end of their final regular-season game on Saturday night.The incident occurred at the end of handshakes between the Gamecocks and Miners players. The game itself came down to the wire with Jacksonville State defeating their Conference USA opponent as Mostapha El Moutaouakkil hit the buzzer-beating 3-pointer for the win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Conference USA logo on the floor at Liberty Arena before a game between the Liberty Flames and Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Feb. 27, 2025, in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)The ESPN broadcast showed one fan in a white UTEP sweater poi...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eileen Gu, the American-born Olympic skier who chose to represent Team China at the Winter Games, was honored at Chinese New Year celebrations in San Francisco on Saturday.Gu was the grand marshal for the parade and expressed in an interview before the festivities what the honor meant to her."This is a special thing to be grand marshal, and be part of it," she told KGO-TV.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Olympic gold medalist and grand marshal Eileen Gu waves during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Gu recalled attending the parade with her family when she was younger and the times her mother and grandmother would cook in the kitchen.The three-time gold medalist tol...