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A Defector column argues MLB’s automated ball-strike challenge (ABS) could become entertaining theater, emphasizing its quick ~15 second resolution and limited impact on game length, while also wondering how teams and players will actually deploy and respond to challenges.
Purdue edged Texas 79-77 on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s last-second tip-in to reach the Elite Eight, capping a dramatic Sweet 16 run; Arizona routed Arkansas 109-88 to advance to the regional final; Houston was held to 65-55 by Illinois in a disappointing exit for the top-seeded Cougars; the piece also highlights standout performances, cheers/jeers, and previews Friday’s schedule.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the foldable iPhone won’t ship in September with the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and may arrive after, potentially around December, with supply constraints possibly extending into 2027; Apple may announce all three during the iPhone event but release the Fold later.
Tonight, March 26, 2026, the night sky features a 57%-illuminated Moon near Jupiter in Gemini after dark, with Sirius below and Castor and Pollux nearby—an accessible, binocular-friendly skywatching highlight.
A Tampa Bay Times columnist argues that now is the moment to advance the Rays’ stadium and mixed-use district as a transformative public-private project, backing a committed ownership group and sustained regional collaboration. He cites prior local successes (USF Medical School, Water Street) as proof that bold, well-planned development can create jobs and raise Tampa Bay’s profile, and urges urgency over delay to avoid rising costs and missed opportunities, aiming to cement the region as a premier sports and leisure destination.
Apple warns that outdated iPhones are vulnerable to web-based attacks from Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits delivered via compromised websites; users should update to the latest supported iOS/iPadOS versions (or apply the Critical Security Update for older devices) and enable Lockdown Mode if updating isn’t possible to minimize exposure.
The WNBA and the players’ union reached an in-principle agreement on a new CBA that will raise pay for all players under contract—including rookies (minimums rising from about $66k to over $300k). It also creates a path to a $1.4M supermax, with a league cap starting at $7M and an expected ~20% revenue share for players. Core-designation rules would tighten by 2027, and players with extensions of three or more years on rookie deals would not be eligible to be “core” thereafter. A term sheet will be signed, followed by a players’ vote and board ratification; the 30th season is set to begin May 8 (training camp April 19), with free agency and expansion processes for Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo to follow.
Amid volatility driven by the U.S.–Iran conflict, Seeking Alpha highlights 15 S&P 500 components that have fallen into oversold RSI territory, listing beaten-down names and flagging potential rebound candidates.
UFC president Dana White revealed the promotion’s summer fight slate, headlined by UFC 328 in Newark with Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland, plus marquee bouts across Perth, Macau, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. as the company maps out key matchups surrounding its White House trip. The announcements include notable fights such as Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal, Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld, Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov 2, and Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim, shaping the division landscape ahead of the summer schedule.
Adobe’s Photoshop AI assistant is now in public beta for web and mobile, offering automatic or guided edits via prompts (and voice on mobile) with scribble-to-object generation powered by Firefly. It includes Generative Fill, Remove, Expand, Upscale and Background Remove, and links to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Generative credits monetize usage: unlimited generations for paid subscribers until April 9; free users get 20 generations. The piece questions its costs and usefulness, noting it's currently aimed at hobbyists.
George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix from pole, beating Leclerc after a tight early battle and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, then urged the FIA to immediately review the new battle-promoting modes—specifically the straight mode—citing reduced front-end grip and understeer as potential issues, with a next race in Shanghai on the horizon.
The Pentagon says its Iranian campaign aims to curb Tehran’s power projection, focusing on missiles, drones, and naval assets. But analysis cited in the piece suggests strikes on Iran’s internal security forces and paramilitary groups may be intended to erode the regime’s ability to monitor and repress, potentially laying the groundwork for domestic unrest or regime change. Early military results show reduced missile, drone, and naval activity, yet analysts warn the ultimate outcome remains uncertain, with the regime possibly weakened, fragmented, or surviving under pressure.
A Finnish study of 14,836 twin-derived women links both no children and high child counts (average ~6.8) to worse biological aging and higher mortality, while having about two to three children (and pregnancies at ages ~24–38) shows the best aging markers. Early births may also relate to aging, but effects largely fade after accounting for lifestyle factors. The findings are observational and not causal, and unmeasured variables may influence both reproductive history and health; researchers caution against using this to guide individual family planning.
The article explains how to create a variety of habitats in Pokemon Pokopia by arranging grass, flowers, water, lighting, and furniture to attract different Pokemon. It provides a catalog of habitat types (from Tall Grass and Seaside to Flower Beds and Campsite) with their specific setup requirements and the Pokemon they yield, while noting some species are weather- or location-restricted and that the list will be expanded as more habitats are discovered.
After the NFL combine, PFF released an updated 2026 mock draft with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Raiders and Ty Simpson cracking the first round (No. 21 to the Steelers), plus multiple Ohio State players rising up boards and a blockbuster trade sending Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs to the Rams for the 29th pick plus additional picks; the draft is set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh and free agency opens March 11.