On March 6, the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade the star pass-rusher to the Baltimore Ravens. On March 7, Crosby shared a lengthy, nearly 13-minute farewell message on social media. The 28-year-old used the time to reflect on his seven-year journey with Raider Nation and the organization.

‘Raider Nation has given me everything,’ Crosby said. ‘My family, had the chance to get married, have the most beautiful daughter in the world, grow as a man, as a player, as a leader, a human being. One thing I could say is above all else is that I gave you everything I got and I have no regrets about that.

‘I put everything into trying to win as a Raider.’

While he had positive memories of being drafted by the Raiders, Crosby did note that he leaves feeling like he let everyone down, adding that he wanted to build a winner with the team.

The star called the process a ‘whirlwind,’ saying that he never imagined he’d be going anywhere, but things happen for a reason.

‘I have zero ill will towards that organization in any way,’ Crosby said. ‘I want them to have all the success in the world.’

Reports about Crosby’s unhappiness with the Raiders have been swirling since late in the 2025 regular season. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported on Feb. 4 that the star was done with the franchise. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said during an appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Feb. 9 that there was a feeling around the league that Crosby wanted to be traded.

Despite those reports, Crosby never made a public trade request.

‘I decided to be quiet because there is so much noise, and ultimately, I’m a football player,’ Crosby said. ‘That’s my job. It’s to get healthy, to be the best version of myself. Not to be in drama, not to be involved with all the other stuff.’

While he is beginning a new chapter with the Ravens, the star defender hasn’t closed the book on his time with the Raiders.

‘I wanted everything good for the Raiders,’ Crosby said. ‘I bleed silver and black. That will never change and I’m a Raider for life.

‘And I truly wanna finish when it’s all said and done, in a Raiders jersey, whenever that time comes.’

Dana White has promised the UFC event to be held at the White House June 14 will be the greatest ever.

Now we know who will be fighting.

White and the UFC announced the card Saturday, March 7 during UFC 326, and the featured bouts will include:

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, lightweight championship unification fight
Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane, interim heavyweight championship fight
Sean O’Malley vs. Aimann Zahabi, bantamweight fight
Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler, lightweight fight
Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus, middleweight fight
Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia, featherweight fight

White said UFC officials were up all night putting together the card for the event, which is officially called UFC Freedom 250.

“It’s done,’’ he said on the UFC 326 broadcast. “We’re ready to roll. Here we come, Washington D.C.’’

The event, set to occur on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, will take place on the South Lawn of the White House and the temporary area will seat about 5,000.

White said the Topuria-Gaethje fight headlining the card ‘should be explosive.’ Beyond the lightweight unification fight, the event will see Pereira attempt to become a three-division champion.

A UTEP fan got into a heated exchange with members of the Jacksonville State men’s basketball team following Saturday’s game between the two schools.

Jacksonville State earned a 64-61 victory over UTEP (Texas-El Paso) in a Conference USA game in El Paso on Saturday night.

The game was tied 61-61 when Mostapha El Moutaouakkil, the conference’s scoring leader, made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the corner to secure the win. He finished the game with 23 points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes played.

An altercation involving the UTEP fan happened after the game, while the players were in the handshake line.

A fan was seen on video briefly holding up a chair while having a verbal exchange with members of the Jacksonville State team.

The fan and players were quickly separated before the incident got out of hand.

Conference USA and the two schools are expected to review the incident.

‘We are reviewing the incident in conjunction with both (athletic directors), but we do not have a statement at this time,’ a Conference USA spokesperson told ESPN.

UTEP AD Jim Senter told ESPN the school ‘will take appropriate action as needed.’

Return of the (Khalil) Mack.

Khalil Mack has agreed to a new contract with the Los Angeles Chargers to avoid free agency, according to multiple reports. He will sign a one-year deal worth $18 million that is fully guaranteed, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

The 35-year-old Mack was considered the 21st-best player in free agency this year, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis. He ranked as the fourth-best outside linebacker and defensive end on the board, with teammate Odafe Oweh also on the list as a pending free agent.

Mack played the 2025 season with the Chargers on a one-year deal worth $18 million. He appeared in only 12 games for L.A., thanks to a dislocated elbow that kept him out four games. Regardless, the pass-rusher still recorded 5.5 sacks and 11 quarterback hits to go along with 32 total tackles.

He is no longer at the height of his powers, but Mack can still strike fear into opposing quarterbacks. The Chargers’ investment signals that they also agree.

Here’s a look at the contract details for Mack.

Khalil Mack contract details

Mack inked a one-year, $18 million deal. Here’s a look at the full terms, per multiple reports:

Term: 1 year
Total contract value: $18 million
Guaranteed money: $18 million

While the number jumps off the screen, Mack is only the 19th highest-paid at the position in terms of average annual value (AAV), according to OverTheCap.

The positional value has exploded in recent years as the likes of Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett and others have pushed the market into the $40 million range.

The “BMF” title is changing possession.

It’s now owned by Charles Oliveira.

Oliveira mauled Max Holloway in a victory by unanimous decision in their lightweight bout. All three judges scored it 50-45 for Oliveira, who wept when he was announced the winner. And with that dominating performance, Oliveira wrested away the UFC’s “BMF’’ title Saturday, March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

With the victory, Oliveira improved his record to 37-11 and improved his chances for a shot at the lightweight title. He entered the fight ranked No. 3 among contenders in the lightweight division.

Holloway, 34, ranks as the UFC’s all-time leader in significant strikes landed. But Oliveira, 36, prevailed in the five-round fight with total control. Oliveira was masterful with his grappling and punished Holloway with punches when he had him on the ground.

And he had him on the ground a lot.

It was a rematch of their fight in 2015, when Holloway won after Oliveira suffered a neck injury in the first round and could not continue.

Holloway, the former UFC featherweight champion, fell to 27-9.

He was asked about his game plan after the fight.

“You know, it’s stick and move,’’ Holloway said during the Paramount+ livestream. “But they came with a better game plan. You got to give it up for Oliveira. Helluva fighter. A true BMF.’’

What’s next for Holloway?

“I’m going to come back and whup somebody’s (butt) and be right in title contention again,’’ he said. “… I ain’t done yet. I’ll see Mr. Oliveira again. That’s for sure.’’

USA TODAY Sports provided updates, highlights and analysis from UFC 326:

Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira: Round-by-round analysis

Here’s a round-by-round breakdown of the lightweight bout for the ‘BMF’ title:

Round 1

Charles Oliveira lets loose with two nice leg kicks. Max Holloway scores with a right but suddenly is under attack by Oliveira, who scores a takedown when he slams Holloway to the mat. Oliveira is look to land elbows and inflict damage. Oliveira riding Holloway’s back and brings down Holloway. Oliveira has him wrapped up in what looks like a dangerous hold. Holloway holding on and avoiding serious damage. Holloway holding on as Oliveira goes for the kill. Holloway slips out of the hold. Holloway smiles and raises his eyebrows with amusement. The air horn sounds and Holloway smiles as he returns to his stool. Oliveira 10, Holloway 9

Round 2

Holloway lands a couple of shots and Oliveira races in for another takedown. Oliveira showing impressive strength. The crowd boos. Makes sense. Can someone stand them up, please? But give Oliveira his due. This dude can grapple. Oliveira dropping elbows on Holloway’s head. No more smiles from Holloway. Oliveira pounding Holloway with elbows. Holloway fighting hard. Against a boa constrictor. Oliveira has inflicted damage for sure. Holloway survives again, but it’s not looking good for him. Oliveira 20, Holloway 18

Round 3

It was more of the same in the third round. Oliveira controlled Holloway on the ground and punished him from multiple angles. Oliveira 30, Holloway 27

Round 4

Oliveira opens with his fists but soon enough wraps up Holloway against the fence. The crowd boos. Holloway can evade Oliveira’s takedowns, leaving him virtually helpless as time elapses in this five-round fight. Oliveira punishes Holloway with elbows to the head. Ugly. Now he’s striking Holloway with his heels. It’s brutal. Brutally skillful. The crowd boos. They want these guys on their feet. Is it time for the UFC to implement a mercy rule? Just kidding, folks. But this is brutal. Oliveira 40, Holloway, 36

Round 5

They hug before the round starts. Oliveira scores with punches, tries to take down Holloway and all of the sudden Holloway is on top. Holloway is on top? Yes! Holloway is on top. Holloway lands punches to the head but not with any power. Oliveira fighting to get up. Oliveira back on his feet and takes down Holloway. And so, with about 2½ minutes to go, we’re going to end where we started: Oliveira in control. They separate in time to exchange blows, but it was too late for a miracle. Oliveira 50, Holloway 45

Paramount+ feed cuts out during Holloway-Oliveira main event

With the main event of UFC 326 underway, Paramount+ suffered a knockout.

When its own feed apparently went down.

The fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira was headed to the third round when the livestream went dark for about two minutes.

When the livestream resumed for most, it was about two minutes into the third round.

Paramount did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision

The fight ended and Borralho put on his signature “Fighting Nerds’’ glasses, black rimmed and with white tape down the center.

He looked like a champion.

There was no dispute from the judges, all three who scored the fight 30-27 for Borralho. He beat Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision, landing hard shots and shaking off de Ridder’s crisp lefts and effective grappling in the welterweight bout.

“He’s so tall and awkward that I couldn’t get my punches right,’’ Borralho said. “No one’s going to stop us Fighting Nerds.”

Borralho, a 33-year-old from Brazil, improved to 18-2. De Ridder, a 35-year-old from the Netherlands, fell to 21-4.

Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder: Round-by-round analysis

Round-by-round analysis of their middleweight bout:

Round 1

Caio Borralho comes racing out and lets fly with a spinning back kick. It was blocked, but the message was sent: Borralho is here to fight. De Ridder tried a patented takedown and Borralho fought it off. Borralho knocks down de Ridder and … oh, no. Borralho gets hit in the crotch with a knee. He’s trying to recover, in a manner not fit for family fare. De Ridder lands some nice shots and Borralho fires back and lands a nice left. De Ridder lands a couple of shots and Borralho responds with power. De Ridder has Borralho wrapped up against the fence. Knees to the backside. They’re grappling as the round ends. Borralho 10, De Ridder 9

Round 2

Borralho opens with a whistling right that stuns de Ridder. But now de Ridder responds with weaker punches but ones that land. Borralho showing power but looks wary of de Ridder, who now has Borralho wrapped up on the fence. The crowd boos as de Ridder keeps Borralho pinned against the fence. Is now the wrong time to change some rules? Maybe so, the two men now trade punches. De Ridder looks surprisingly fresh, and Borralho spent. Borralho 19, De Ridder 19

Round 3

Borralho opens with a solid right, but de Ridder looks unfazed. He’s moving forward and knees Borralho in the midsection. Suddenly Borralho ends up on top of de Ridder but seems to be resting. As perhaps most of us would. But Borralho needs to take advantage of this situation. De Ridder throwing punches and fighting to get free. De Ridder’s up and the real fight resumes – punches fly. De Ridder generating nice output and it includes a sweet left. De Ridder hits the mat. Hard to know if it was a slip. Both on their feet for the final 30 seconds. Neither man has what it takes to finish the fight. De Ridder 29, Borralho 28

Raul Rosas Jr. def. Rob Font by unanimous decision

This one was not fan friendly.

Unless you’re a fan of fights dominated by grappling with few punches.

But give the 21-year-old Rosas credit: he controlled the 38-year-old Font and won the bantamweight fight by unanimous decision.

All three judges scored it 30-27 in his favor of Rosas, a Mexican-American who improved to 12-1.

“I’m not satisfied,’’ he said after the fight. “I wish I would have got the finish.’’

Font, who has fought the likes of Jose Aldo and Cory Sandhagen, fell to 22-10.

Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.: Round-by-round analysis

Round 1

Rob Font almost creeping his way into position to punch. Raul Rosas Jr. bouncing. Both letting fly with kicks and punches. No damage yet. Well, just like that, Font clubs Rosas with a right. And Rosas scores a takedown. Font tries to squirm free and Rosas takes him down again. Now he’s drilling him with knees to the glutes and wrestles him to the ground again. But Font survives unscathed. Rosas 10, Font 9

Round 2

A dizzying opening sequence: Rosas scores a takedown. Font pulls a nifty reverse. And Rosas scrambles on top again. Rosas more focused on pretzeling Font than punching him. IMHO, time to punch. Font can’t break free. Font gets up and back down he goes. Rosas is a grappling beast and in control. Rosas finally punching, but inflicts little damage. Rosas 20, Font 18

Round 3

Font is back to creeping, and he lands a right. Rosas fires back and stays on the move. Then he catches Font’s right leg and … yep, takes him down again. Font reaches his feet, but not for long. Up goes Font, down goes Font. Rosas in total control. Rosas 30, Font 27

Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO

Dober threw a textbook vicious left hook.

It found its mark – Johnson’s face.

Dober floored Johnson in the second round of their lightweight fight and followed up with another right before the referee could stop the fight.

Dober, a 37-year-old from Colorado, improved to 29-15 with his 16th KO.

Johnson, a 39-year-old from Florida, fell to 24-20. He had won three in a row after losing six of eight fights.

Drew Dober vs. Michael Johnson: Round-by-round analysis

A round-by-round breakdown of their lightweight bout:

Round 1

Drew Dober and Michael Johnson, both southpaws, circle. Boy, Dober noticeably stockier. The action heats up, with Dober unleashing kicks and Johnson firing punches. Dober lands a hard left. Johnson responds with a nasty left. Both men standing their ground. Johnson lands a series of shots with his left hand. Johnson 10, Dober 9

Round 2

Dober emerges with aggression. Johnson counters with a crisp right. Dober unleashes a couple of kicks that miss. Johnson relying on his fists, especially the left. But now Dober is throwing punches, too. Dober nails Johnson with a left! Down goes Johnson. Dober follows up with another left and the referee stops the fight at 1:53 of round 2! It’s Dober by TKO.

Gregory Rodrigues def. Brunno Ferreira by KO

All it took was one punch. One brutal punch.

Rodrigues drilled Ferreira in the face with a right hand and Ferreira crumpled to the mat.

The referee immediately stopped the fight at 1:47 of the first round.

With the victory, Rodrigues avenged a first-round KO loss to Ferreira suffered Jan. 21, 2023.

Rodrigues, a 34-year-old from Brazil, improved to 19-6 and won for the sixth time in his last seven fights.

Ferreira, a 33-year-old from Brazil, fell to 15-3.

Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira: Round-by-round analysis

Round 1

Gregory Rodrigues is so big he looks like he belongs in another weight class than Brunno Ferreira. A minute passes, no strikes landed. Ferreira grazed Rodrigues with a right. Rodrigues drills Ferreira with a right hand to the face and down goes Ferreira! The referee promptly calls the fight.

UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira fight card results

Fight card according to ESPN.

Main Card:

Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision, lightweight
Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision, middleweight
Raul Rosas Jr. def. Rob Font by unanimous decision, bantamweight
Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO, lightweight
Gregory Rodrigues def. Brunno Ferreira by KO, middleweight

Prelims:

Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision, bantamweight

Round 1: Xiao Long landed a nasty head kick. But Cody Garbrandt rallied with an to the head. Long responded with a knee to the head. Ouch.
Round 2: An unintentional head butt by Garbrandt knocked Long to the mat with 13 seconds left in the round. But the referee saw it for what it was, and Long stayed active with his kicks throughout the round.
Round 3: Long kicked Garbrandt with two low blows, and the second one led Garbrandt to fall to the mat, retch and threw up in a bucket. Long slapped himself in the face while Garbrandt recovered. The referee deducted a point from Long, and then Long kneed Garbrandt in the crotch! The referee deducted another point and threatened to disqualify Long if there was another low blow.. Long scored with a headkick, but Garbrandt and his crotch survived. All three judges scored the fight 28-27 for Garbrandt.

***

Donte Johnson def. Cody Brundage by split decision, middleweight

Round 1: Cody Brundage scored a quick takedown and had Donte Johnson on the mat for more than three minutes. That’s probably where he wants to keep up. Back on his feet, Johnson started stalking and looked dangerous.
Round 2: Brundage took his foot off the gas and Johnson attacked with his wrestling. Little came of it, and maybe the biggest moment was he got away with an eye poke.
Round 3: Brundage emerged with more energy. Johnson matched it — and sustained it longer. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favor of Johnson.

***

Alberto Montes def. Ricky Turcios by submission (2nd round), featherweight

Round 1: Ricky Turcios was aggressive, but Alberto Montes landed the cleaner and biggers shots.
Round 2: Turcios tried to run. No luck. Montes caught up to Turcios and ended by fight by Anaconda choke with 4:20 left in the round.

***

Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision, flyweight

Round 1: Most of the round was spent on the mat, and Nyamjargal Tumendemberel got the best of it. He threatened to end the fight early by guillotine and landed sharp blows during active grappling.
Round 2: More grappling, less interesting. Durden landed two nice shots as the round ended and Tumendemberel fired back after the air horn sounded. Round 3: Durden sticks with the grappling game plan and late in the round gains control on Tumendemberel’s back. But Tumendemberel shook free and ending any hope of an upset. The judges score it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 in favo of Tumendemberel.

Early Prelims:

Sumudaerji def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision, flyweight

Round 1: Sumudaerji towered over Jesus Aguilar and did a reasonably good job of exploiting the height advantage. But Aguilar did not struggle to survive the round. Nor did he win it.
Round 2: Waiting for Sumudaerji to dominate. And waiting, and waiting…
Round 3: It ended with the two men trading shots, with blood streaming down Aguilar’s nose and the crowd cheering. A gutsy performance from Aguilar, and a winning effort from Sumudaerji. All three judges score it 30-27 in favor of Sumudaerji.

***

Diyar Nurgozhay def. Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision, light heavyweight

Round 1: Rafael Tobias was given about two minutes to recover after taking an illegal punch to the crotch. But the bigger problem for him as the legal, left-handed shots Diyar Nurgozhay nailed him with throughout the round.
Round 2: Tobias, bleeding from the nose, stunned Nurgozhay with three solid punches and followed up with a takedown. But Nurgozhay pulled the reversal and punished Tobias as the round came to an end.
Round 3: Nurgozhay played it conservative in the final round and it turned out to be a wise move. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 in favor of Nurgozhay.

***

Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Fernandez by TKO (1st round), light heavyweight

Round 1: Luke Fernandez was controlling the fight with his right hand when Rodolfo Bellato, bleeding from his nose and near his left eye, suddenly dropped Fernandez with a left hook. Bellato pounced and commenced with the ground-and-pound, and the referee stopped the fight at 2:42 of the first round.

***

JeongYeong Lee vs. Gaston Bolanos, featherweight (canceled)

UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira predictions

Jake Skudder, Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online: ‘Holloway’s output accumulates punishment over the championship rounds, and Oliveira’s chin, tested by Makhachev and Poirier, likely eventually buckles under the volume.’ Prediction: Max Holloway wins by TKO, Round 4.

Alexander Volkanovski, UFC featherweight champion: ‘Max Holloway, you go 100 percent. Now he is going to get you tired, and he’s one guy who knows how to capitalize on someone being tired. If he sees you tired, he’s going to make you pay more and more and more, and he can definitely mentally and physically break you down.’’ Prediction: Holloway by finish, Round 3 or later.

Anatoly Pimentel, BetMGM: ‘My prediction is a submission victory for Oliveira over Holloway, since his grappling and jiu-jitsu skills are far superior, and it’s the best way to beat an elite striker like Holloway. Taking the fight on the ground against better strikers than him has been the weapon of choice for Oliveira.’ Prediction: Oliveira by submission.

UFC 326 odds: Holloway vs Oliveira full card

Fight card according to ESPN and odds according to BetMGM.

Main Card:

Max Holloway (-220) vs. Charles Oliveira (+180), lightweight
Caio Borralho (-235) vs. Reinier de Ridder (+190), middleweight
Rob Font (+190) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (-235), bantamweight
Drew Dober (+120) vs. Michael Johnson (-100), lightweight
Gregory Rodrigues (-180) vs. Brunno Ferreira (+145), middleweight
Prelims
Cody Garbrandt (+140) vs. Xiao Long (-170), bantamweight
Donte Johnson (-900) vs. Cody Brundage (+600), middleweight
Ricky Turcios (+155) vs. Alberto Montes (-190), featherweight
Cody Durden (+140) vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (-170), flyweight
Early Prelims:
Sumudaerji (-235) vs. Jesus Aguilar (+190), flyweight
Rafael Tobias (-185) vs. Diyar Nurgozhay (+150), light heavyweight
JeongYeong Lee (-275) vs. Gaston Bolanos (+275), featherweight (canceled)
Luke Fernandez (-235) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (+190), light heavyweight

Ring walk time for Holloway vs Oliveira main event

The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET. Ring walks for Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira are estimated to take place at about 11 p.m. ET.

Where is UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira?

UFC 326: Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

UFC 326 preliminary and main card start times

Here are your start times.

Early Prelims: 5 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
Prelims: 7 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
Main card: 9 p.m. ET (Paramount+)

UFC 326 live stream

The Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira continues a new era for the UFC. All fights, from early prelims to the main card, will be available on Paramount+.

UFC 326 price

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira will fight for a lightweight rematch in the main event of UFC’s bout on Paramount+. Say goodbye to the pay-per-view fees, but don’t forget the Paramount+ subscription fee of $8.99 that gets you access to UFC fights.

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira: Tale of the tape

UFC moves to Paramount+ ending PPV era

UFC moves on from its PPV model with ESPN and ESPN+. With its seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, the promise is upwards of 40 UFC events a year. It all began in 2026 with UFC 324 on Jan. 24, which was broadcast on Paramount+. UFC 326 will have select coverage on CBS.

Team USA trailed for half the game but was awoken by Kyle Schwarber’s mammoth go-ahead home run in an eventual 9-1 win against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

The Americans improved to 2-0 in pool play and has the day off Sunday before facing Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston.

Britain’s Nate Eaton led off the game with a solo home run off back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and Team USA was unable to push a run across until Ernie Clement scored on a wild pitch to tie things 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth. 

Schwarber followed with his two-run homer to put the U.S. ahead for good, the latest electrifying longball for the Phillies slugger who hit 56 home runs last season.

Britain falls to 0-2 in Pool B and faces Italy on Sunday.

Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs for Team USA and Clay Holmes picked up the win, striking out six in three scoreless innings after taking over from Skubal in the fourth.

Here’s how the game unfolded:

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USA adds three more, leads 8-1

The Americans sent nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the sixth and plated three more runs to seemingly put the game out of reach for Britain, which hasn’t scored since Nate Eaton led off the game with a homer.

Gunnar Henderson gives Team USA a cushion

After Kyle Schwarber’s home run put them in front 3-1, the Americans loaded the bases with two outs. Gunnar Henderson laced a double that scored two runs to extend Team USA’s lead to 5-1 through five innings.

Kyle Schwarber home run puts USA in front

Team USA finally got on the board when Ernie Clement scored on Andre Scrubb’s wild pitch – having reached base via a throwing error earlier in the fifth inning. Kyle Schwarber stepped to the plate and did what he did best, destroying a cutter from Scrubb into the upper bleachers in right field, giving the Americans a 3-1 lead.

Najer Victor strikes out five MVP awards

Najer Victor replaced starter Tyler Viza on the mound for Britain in the fourth, and the 24-year-old Angels prospect proceeded to strike out Aaron Judge (three MVPs) and Bryce Harper (two). Victor walked Will Smith with two outs but whiffed Gunnar Henderson with a slider to end an eight-pitch battle to end the frame.

Victor had a 4.87 ERA in 35 relief appearances in Single-A last season.

Tarik Skubal done after three, Clay Holmes in for USA

Tarik Skubal gave up a home run on his first pitch of the night but retired nine of the next 10 batters including five strikeouts and is being replaced by right-hander Clay Holmes to start the fourth inning after 41 pitches.

This is the only appearance Skubal is making in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, planning to return to spring training with the Tigers after the game against Great Britain.

Holmes retired all three batters he faced in the top of the fourth.

Trayce Thompson robs Will Smith

With one out in the bottom of the second Team USA catcher drove an offering from Tyler Viza to the right field wall, but outfielder Trayce Thompson made an epic leaping catch to keep Britain ahead.

Thompson, the younger brother of NBA star Klay Thompson, has played 369 MLB games over seven seasons since his debut in 2015, mostly reecently appearing in the majors in 2023.

Tarik Skubal settles in

After giving up a home run on his first pitch of the night, Tarik Skubal only needed 20 more to retire the next six Britain hitters. The Tigers’ back-to-back Cy Young winner has racked up a pair of strikeouts through the first two innings.

Nate Eaton home run leads off for Team GB

Leading off the game against reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Nate Eaton crushed a ball to left-center that was initially have ruled to have hit the wall. A review overturned the call on the field, giving Eaton a solo home run and the Brits an unlikely 1-0 lead.

Eaton, 29, made his MLB debut in 2022 and has played 113 games across three seasons with the Royals and Red Sox.

USA lineup tonight vs Britain

Starter: LHP Tarik Skubal – Tigers

Kyle Schwarber, DH – Phillies
Alex Bregman, 3B – Cubs
Aaron Judge, RF – Yankees
Bryce Harper, 1B – Phillies
Will Smith, C – Dodgers
Gunnar Henderson, SS – Orioles
Roman Anthony, LF – Red Sox
Ernie Clement, 2B – Blue Jays
Pete Crow‑Armstrong, CF – Cubs

Great Britain lineup tonight

Starter: RHP Tyler Viza

Nate Eaton, CF
Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B
Harry Ford, C
BJ Murray, 1B
Kristian Robinson, LF
Ivan Johnson, 3B
Justin Wylie, DH
Trayce Thompson, RF
Ian Lewis Jr., SS

Tarik Skubal stats

2025: 13-6, 2.21 ERA, 31 GS, 195.1 IP, 241 SO, 0.89 WHIP – AL Cy Young winner
2024: 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 31 GS, 192.0 IP, 228 SO, 0.92 WHIP – AL Cy Young winner
2023: 7-3, 2.80 ERA, 15 GS, 80.1 IP, 102 SO, 0.90 WHIP
2022: 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 21 GS, 117.2 IP, 117 SO, 1.16 WHIP
2021: 8-12, 4.34 ERA, 29 GS, 149.1 IP, 164 SO, 1.26 WHIP
2020: 1-4, 5.63 ERA, 7 GS, 32.0 IP, 37 SO, 1.22 WHIP

USA World Baseball Classic schedule 2026

March 6: United States 15, Brazil 5
March 7: USA vs. Great Britain
March 9: USA vs. Mexico
March 10: USA vs. Italy
Quarterfinals: March 13 and 14
Semifinals: March 15 and 16 in Miami
Championship game: March 17 in Miami

Team USA WBC roster 2026

Catchers

Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
Will Smith (Dodgers)

Infielders

Bryce Harper (1B, Phillies)
Paul Goldschmidt (1B, Yankees)
Brice Turang (2B, Brewers)
Alex Bregman (3B, Cubs)
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS, Royals)
Gunnar Henderson (SS, Orioles)
Ernie Clement (UTIL, Blue Jays)

Outfielders

Aaron Judge (Captain, Yankees)
Corbin Carroll (Diamondbacks)
Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs)
Byron Buxton (Twins)
Roman Anthony (Red Sox)
Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)

Pitchers

Logan Webb (Giants)
Tarik Skubal (Tigers)
Paul Skenes (Pirates)
Nolan McLean (Mets)
Clay Holmes (Mets)
Michael Wacha (Royals)
Matthew Boyd (Cubs)
Mason Miller (Padres)
David Bednar (Yankees)
Clayton Kershaw (Retired)
Griffin Jax (Rays)
Garrett Whitlock (Red Sox)
Ryan Yarbrough (Yankees)
Gabe Speier (Mariners)
Garrett Cleavinger (Rays)
Brad Keller (Phillies)

World Baseball Classic predictions

Pick for championship game and tournament MVP

Bob Nightengale: USA over Japan / Aaron Judge MVP
Gabe Lacques: Japan over USA / Shohei Ohtani
Jesse Yomtov: Japan over USA / Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Steve Gardner: USA over Dominican Republic / Bobby Witt Jr.

WBC Pool C schedule

March 7: Great Britain vs. United States
March 8: Great Britain vs. Italy
March 8: Brazil vs. Mexico
March 9: Brazil vs. Great Britain
March 9: Mexico vs. United States
March 10: Italy vs. United States
March 11: Italy vs. Mexico

How to watch USA vs Great Britain: TV channel, WBC stream

Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: Fox
Live stream: FoxSports.com / Fubo

With the main event of UFC 326 underway, Paramount+ suffered a knockout.

When its own feed apparently went down.

The fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira was headed to the third round when the livestream went dark for about two minutes.

When the livestream resumed for most, it was about two minutes into the third round.

Paramount did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Combat sports figures sounded off on social media: