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EspañolGophers hang tough with #3 Michigan but falls 77-67
The Michigan Wolverines beat the Minnesota Gophers 77-67, clinching a share of the Big Ten title and improving their record to 26-2. The very limited Gopher roster played the Wolverines to within 32-28 at halftime and maintained that four-point cushion for the first 10 minutes of the second half before Michigan went on a run to increase their lead and held on for the win.
Cade Tyson led the way for Minnesota with 20 points while making 5/10 from three.
THE STAT: At this point, we know who we are and know that Michigan is a legitimate threat to win the national title. Minnesota played one player off the bench for seven minutes, zero minutes in the second half. And Michigan’s bench outscored Minnesota’s 35-0.
TURNING POINT: Grayson Grove made a layup after a Michigan turnover with 10:19 left in the second half to cut the lead to four. But from there, Michigan went on a 19-5 run, opening up the lead to 18 and with just over five minutes remaining, Minnesota’s hopes for a massive upset were vanquished.
HOT: Over his last two games, Tyson is 12/21 from three and averating 23.5 points per game. If his legs are getting tired from playing 40 min every game, it isn’t showing.
NOT: Michigan’s leading scorer, Yaxel Lendeborg, was held to just three points in 24 mnutes played last night. The senior averages 14 points per game and is expected to be a lottery pick, but this was his lowest scoring game since November of 2023 when he was playing for UAB.
GOOD MOVE: The Gophers controlled the pace of the game from the opening tip, and this a key for them to be able to stay in this game with Wolverines. They employed their 2-3 zone immediately and they did not bother to attempt offensive rebounds, allowing them to get back and set up their defense. Not allowing Michigan to score quickly and attempting to neutralize their frontcourt was their best chance at stealing a win.
NOTABLE: Minnesota is now 0-44 against top five teams on the road. I didn’t expect to have a winning record, but you would think they would have lucked into at least ONE road win over a top five team in the program’s history.
UP NEXT: The Gophers get UCLA at home on Saturday morning at 11:00. There are just three games left before the Big Ten Tournament where the Gophers appear to be likely a 12 or 13 seed.
2026 NFL Combine Predictions & Best Bets
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NFL Combine betting sits between the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft in April.
The league’s annual assessment of NFL prospects isn’t as popular as those two gambling options but does scratch the football betting itch, with several props available across various events, like the 40-yard dash.
I lace ‘em up and see if I can best the bookies with my NFL Combine predictions and picks.
2026 NFL Combine best bets
| Market | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
| ⏱️ Fastest 40-yard dash | Slower than 4.265 seconds | -115 |
| ⬆️ Highest vertical jump | Lower than 43.25 inches | -120 |
| ➡️ Longest broad jump | Over 137.5 inches | -120 |
Fastest 40-Yard dash time: Over/Under 4.265 seconds
Pick: Slower than 4.265 seconds
-115 at DraftKings
There have only been nine runs faster than 4.265 seconds at the NFL Combine since 1999.
Of those times, only two players stood shorter than 5-foot-11: Rondel Menendez (5-foot-9) and Dri Archer (5-foot-8). Posting an impressive 40-yard dash time requires explosiveness to get going, but also a lengthy stride to maintain speed throughout the sprint.
As we close in on the combine, Mississippi State receiver Brenen Thompson is the frontrunner for fastest 40-yard time. He’s a former Texas high school 200-meter champion but stands just 5-foot-9.
Other combine markets are padding the Under 4.265 seconds as much as -130, and there is always a propensity for bettors to bet on “something to happen” rather than not. Thompson will be fast, just not that fast.
Highest vertical jump: Over/Under 43.25 inches
Pick: Lower than 43.25 inches
-120 at DraftKings
It’s been a minute since we’ve truly seen elite bounce in the vertical jump event.
Last year, Nick Emmanwori was the first prospect to post a 43-inch vertical in four years, and heading into the 2026 NFL Combine, the best bouncers top out around 40 to 41 inches.
One guy garnering attention is Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who earned the nickname “The Freak” due to his incredible athleticism.
He recorded a 41.5-inch leap last summer at a weight of 255 pounds. He’s expected to be around 240 pounds for the combine but getting past the 43-inch bar is a big ask.
Longest broad jump: Over/Under 137.5 inches
Pick: Over 137.5 inches
-120 at DraftKings
Just to be clear, 137 inches is 11 feet, five inches. The unofficial world record is 12 feet, three inches, set by former corner Byron Jones at the 2015 NFL Combine. That’s the average length of a great white shark in one bound. That's nuts.
Last year, Emmanwori was tops in the broad jump at 138 inches, and we haven’t had a 140-plus jumper since 2019, when there was apparently something in the water at Lucas Oil Stadium as three guys reached that mark.
We might see a prospect or two crack that bar in 2026. Cincinnati receiver Jeff Caldwell reportedly posted a 141-inch broad jump last year, and while expectations for the combine are tempered, he could still clear 137.
Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers recorded a jump of 135 inches last year – a five-inch improvement from 2024 – and was a high school champ in long and high jump in Texas.
This market is as pricy as Over 137.5 inches -130 at some books — one of the rare NFL Combine markets padding the Over.
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⚠️Worrying scene: Asencio forced off with a serious injury
The second half of the match between Real Madrid and Benfica was underway when one of the worst collisions occurred.
Raúl Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga didn’t see each other and both jumped to head the ball, ending up colliding.
From the images, it seemed the Frenchman would be the most affected, however, ever since he fell, the central defender was unable to get up.
Since he couldn’t recover, he had to be taken off immobilized with the help of the medical staff, and Alaba came on in his place. The official diagnosis is expected in the coming hours.
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