NFL salary cap hits new milestone at $301.2 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The NFL salary cap has topped $300 million for the first time, landing at $301.2 million in 2026 for a $22 million increase over last year.

Ahmed comes in from the cold to spark England win over New Zealand

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – England couldn’t guarantee Rehan Ahmed will make another appearance in the Twenty20 World Cup after an inspirational debut on Friday.

Tyrese Maxey sets 76ers' 3-point record in front of sellout crowd

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tyrese Maxey usually gifts his milestone basketballs and other valuable career keepsakes to his mother.

England win against NZ gives Pakistan last shot at T20 semifinals

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – New Zealand failed to clinch a Twenty20 World Cup semifinals place when it lost to England by four wickets on Friday, leaving Pakistan a last chance to qualify.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning horse Makybe Diva dies at 26

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – British-born Australian champion race horse Makybe Diva, who won the Melbourne Cup three times between 2003 and 2005, has died. Owner Tony Santic said in a statement Saturday that the mare who amassed 14 million Australian dollars ($10 million) in prize money, died at the age of 26 after a brief bout of colic.

Pistons outlast Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay

DETROIT (AP) – Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn.

Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta to start March 26 opener against Pirates

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – The New York Mets plan to put newly acquired ace Freddy Peralta on the mound against Pittsburgh on opening day.

Augsburg beats Cologne to go eight straight games unbeaten at home

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) – Rodrigo Ribeiro scored for the second game in a row and Alexis Claude-Maurice added a second with the last kick of the game as Augsburg beat Cologne 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Packers hire Cam Achord as special teams coordinator following Rich Bisaccia's departure

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Cam Achord is taking over as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons working with the New York Giants.