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[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: Star Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is being released from the hospital today after getting shot in the upper leg on early Sunday morning. He plans to head to Missouri’s campus immediately to begin rehabbing with the goal of playing this year.

[DNVR Broncos @DNVR_Broncos]

First look at Broncos rookie RB Jonah Coleman 👀

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: Steve Kerr has agreed on a new two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of @PrioritySports tell me, @anthonyVslater and @ramonashelburne. After three weeks of extensive conversations, Kerr and the Warriors agreed to continue their legendary partnership in what will be his 13th season and beyond as Warriors coach.

[NFL @NFL]

New @Broncos RB Jonah Coleman was swarmed by his family after getting drafted 🥹

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to be cleared to return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets after missing over two months and 27 consecutive games due to a persistent knee injury, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater.

[Kevin John @heykevinjohn]

"We're here to win the MAC Championship."

-New Sac State Head Football Coach Alonzo Carter describes his vision for the team this season

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.

The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas.

[ESPN @espn]

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced that he will end his retirement and resume his professional boxing career after his Spring 2026 boxing exhibition with Mike Tyson.

"I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing," Mayweather said in a statement to ESPN. https://t.co/esrRbd9bDh

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock has accepted a job to become the next running backs coach/senior offensive assistant for the Seattle Seahawks. He’s expected to become the NFL’s highest paid RB coach and chose Seattle amid multiple NFL opportunities. .

[Dr. Luke Wood @DrLukeWood]

Key points on SAC to the MAC 🏈

1. Entrance fee paid by game guarantees, and other football revenue. Football is paying for football. No student fees and no general fund.
2. An estimated economic impact of 975M and national broadcast value of 675M over the next five years.
3. Sac State games now to be on ESPN and CBS Sports. And… we will be in EA NCAA video game.🎮
4. We will generate revenue that will help academics, 15% of new net revenue to go towards offering more classes, beginning 2027.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Sources: Miami’s eight-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill is being released. Hill turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a dislocated knee and torn ACL, and now will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NFL career.

His release will save the Dolphins $22.8 million against the salary cap.

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Full ESPN story on MAC adding Sacramento State, per sources. https://t.co/hs0P8H31iH

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days.

[Coach Slice @Slice3201]

@BarstoolGruden I see you Ice Box Town Business!

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today, which paves the way for him to play in 2026 after the NCAA ruled he was eligibility. (The NCAA can appeal.)

[On3 @On3]

BREAKING: North Dakota State has agreed to join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only deal starting in 2026, @ESPN reports👀

FCS ➡️ FBS

https://t.co/2pp56M4KRq

[College Transfer Portal @CollegeFBPortal]

NEW: Sacramento State is willing to buy their way into an FBS conference for this season.

Sac. State is offering a $10M+ entry fee plus forgoing league revenues to join either the MAC or Mountain West 🤯

[Coach Slice @Slice3201]

@espn @ShamsCharania Playing games!!!Turn they TV OFF!

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Warriors had Porzingis as a target for the last couple of months and land the floor-spacing big man. For the Hawks, a high-upside wing for Quin Snyder and a sharpshooter on the wings.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: The 49ers are set to hire former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris as their defensive coordinator. Morris is expected to replace Robert Saleh, who was hired as the Tennessee Titans head coach.