Robert Wright III could be one of the best downhill guards in college basketball Wright averaged 18.1 points and 4.6 assists per game as a sophomore at BYU. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal, making it a second consecutive offseason in which Wright will choose a new team, as he started his college career at Baylor. Wright is a quick and physical guard that can use both those traits to get in the lane and create for himself and his teammates. Here are the three best fits for Wright, who has two years of NCAA eligibility remaining. Arizona The Wildcats fell in the Final Four, and will lose guards Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries, to graduation and to the NBA Draft, respectively. Wright would fill a position of need for Arizona. He'd provide a smooth transition from the departure of Bradley, as he's a similar player in the way that his goal is to attack the lane on every possession and put pressure on the defense. Systematically, the Wildcats are a great fit. In some cases, it would be odd to see a player transfer from one rival to another, but Wright has already played for two Big 12 teams, so why not make it a third? Duke The Blue Devils' season came to an end in the Elite Eight against UConn because they collapsed with sloppy plays and turnovers. It's the second straight season in which this has been their downfall, and many argue it's a result of coach Jon Scheyer's strategy to build around freshmen and put the ball in their hands. While there's a chance guards Caleb Foster and Cayden Boozer return, adding Wright a junior and veteran ball-handler could help prevent that narrative from ending Duke's season in 2027. Duke doesn't often dip into the transfer pool, but it might course correct to avoid another devastating season-ending loss. And while Cameron Boozer is a forward, not a guard, points are points the likely lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft scored 22.5 per game in 2025-2026, and the Blue Devils will have to replace those. Kentucky The Wildcats lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and have now failed to advance past the Sweet 16 since 2019. That is unacceptable for one of the sport's most historic programs. Wright would be revered if he helped to change that, and he's capable of doing so. It's widely publicized how much Kentucky spent on its roster last season, the results that spending got them are widely criticized. Following that disappointing season, just about every high-minute player on the Wildcats either entered the transfer portal or declared for the draft, so Kentucky has to rebuild again. They have the money to do it, and getting a solid point guard would be a good place to start. The Wildcats will have no problem affording players, so to land Wright, he'll have to trust in coach Mark Pope and his staff's ability to bounce back and reverse this trend.

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Report: Liverpool considering move for 21-year-old Premier League forwardLiverpool succession plan sharpens as Minteh emerges in post-Salah thinkingLiverpools forward planning has moved into a decisive phase as the club prepares for life beyond Mohamed Salah, with recruitment discussions increasingly focused on evolution rather than replication. According to Lewis Steele in the Daily Mail, the club accept that replacing Salah on a like-for-like basis is unrealistic. Instead, the emphasis is on redefining the attacking structure.Arne Slot has already hinted at a philosophical shift. Liverpool are no longer solely reliant on a high-output wide forward cutting inside, but are exploring profiles capable of destabilising low blocks through unpredictability and pace. Slot admitted: We are aware that football has changed in England we cannot shut our eyes for the new reality.That reality has been evident in recent matches, where Liverpool have struggled to break down compact defensive units. Across Europe, elite sides now favour dynamic wingers who thrive in one v one scenarios, capable of creating chaos in tight spaces. This is the blueprint Liverpool are now targeting.Minteh profile fits new Liverpool blueprintAmong the names under serious consideration, Yankuba Minteh stands out as a tactically aligned option. The Brighton winger, previously coached by Slot at Feyenoord, offers precisely the attributes Liverpool are now prioritising.Lewis Steele highlighted Mintehs rise, noting: Another option is Minteh at Brighton, whom Slot coached at Feyenoord. The Seagulls wide man has really stepped up in the last 18 months after joining from Newcastle in 2024.Mintehs development trajectory is particularly compelling. At 21, he combines direct running with improved decision making in the final third. His ability to stretch defences vertically and attack full-backs aggressively mirrors the traits Slot has referenced when discussing how to unlock stubborn defensive structures.Brightons valuation reflects that growth. Having signed him for around 33 million, they are expected to demand close to double that figure. While Minteh is reportedly settled on the south coast, the pull of Liverpool and Champions League football could prove decisive.Transfer shortlist reveals strategic diversityLiverpools recruitment team are not limiting themselves to one profile, but Minteh represents a key archetype within a broader shortlist. Steeles original reporting outlines multiple targets, including RB Leipzigs Yan Diomande, who commands a fee in the region of 87 million, and Hoffenheims Bazoumana Toure, noted for his Bundesliga assist output.There is also interest in Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao, whose technical style offers a different dimension, as well as long-standing admiration for players like Rodrygo and Bradley Barcola.What links these names is not uniformity, but adaptability. Liverpool are seeking forwards who can operate across the frontline, contribute creatively, and increase the teams unpredictability. This marks a departure from the Salah-centric model that defined the previous era.Internally, there is also belief in emerging talent. Rio Ngumoha is viewed as a long-term project, though the club are cautious about accelerating his development too quickly. Meanwhile, the collective output of recent attacking signings is expected to increase as cohesion improves.

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The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments.That is by far the most among conferences, largely because the Big Ten swept the national championships Michigan won the men's and UCLA the women's and had Illinois advance to the men's Final Four.The NCAA, which has multibillion-dollar broadcast deals for the two tournaments, since 1991 has rewarded conferences for their number of tournament bids and how far those teams advance in the mens tournament. A similar system for the womens tournament began in 2025.The dollars are piling up: For this year's tournaments, nine men's teams and 12 women's teams from the Big Ten combined to make at least $69.4 million, with $63 million coming from the men's side. The Southeastern Conference, which had 10 teams in each tournament, totaled at least $56.2 million ($50.4 million for men, $5.8 million for women). Distributions will total at least $42.9 million for the Big 12, $34.2 million for the Atlantic Coast Conference and $22.2 million for the Big East.The NCAA sends payments directly to the conferences, which distribute the money among their teams according to their policies. Payments for the 2026 tournament will begin in April 2027.How the NCAA pays tournament teams is based on unitsTeams in each tournament earn what's known as a unit for making the field of 68 and an additional unit for each round in which it appears. The national champion is awarded an extra unit. The value of a unit increases each year. A portion of revenue from the tournaments' broadcast agreements are directed to distribution payments, 24% for the men and 41% for the women. The estimated value of a unit for the 2026 mens tournament will be about $350,000, an NCAA spokeswoman said, and that amount will be paid annually for six years. So a single unit earned in 2026 would have a total value of at least $2.1 million over those six years and probably more because Division I distribution funds including the basketball funds are scheduled to increase each year, typically by 2.9%.For the women's tournament, full funding for units earned will be achieved in 2027. Payments for each unit earned will be made for three years rather than six. The unit value was $75,000 for 2026 and will decrease to about $63,000 next year as part of the NCAAs formula for getting the fund fully up and running. Using $63,000 as an estimate for the 2028 value, a single unit earned in 2026 would be worth at least $201,000 by the time it is paid off over three years.Breaking down the money from 2026 March MadnessThe Big Ten's nine teams in the men's tournament appeared in 29 games. Michigan earned $14.7 million for the conference by playing in six games and receiving a seventh unit for winning the championship. Illinois earned five units for making the Final Four ($10.5 million) and Iowa and Purdue four apiece for reaching the Elite Eight ($8.4 million each).The Big Ten landed 12 teams in the women's tournament, and they combined to play in 31 games. UCLA earned just over $1.4 million by playing in six games and receiving an extra unit for winning the championship. Michigan's four games earned $804,000 and Minnesota's three earned $603,000. The championships in men's and women's basketball continued what's been a banner 2025-26 for the Big Ten. Indiana won the conference's third straight College Football Playoff, and other national championships have been won in men's wrestling (Penn State), women's ice hockey (Wisconsin), men's water polo (UCLA), men's soccer (Washington) and field hockey (Northwestern). Wisconsin also reached Saturday's men's hockey championship game, where the Badgers will face Denver, a winner over Michigan.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

Golf fans can't quite believe what they're seeing at this week's Masters Tournament, where a pint at Augusta National will set you back just $6 that's roughly 4.46.A receipt doing the rounds on social media shows two Crows Nest craft beers, brewed exclusively for the prestigious event and served in special green commemorative cups, came to a grand total of $13.02 including tax.It's brilliant news for the 40,000 spectators expected through the gates each day.One stunned fan summed it up perfectly online: "A beer at the Masters is cheaper than a water at most NFL stadiums."Others called the pricing "amazing" and praised Augusta as "a place like no other."Turns out the food is just as wallet-friendly as the drinks.Augusta National offers 27 different items this year, and here's the kicker not a single one costs more than $6.If you fancied buying absolutely everything on the menu, you'd spend just $78.75, which works out at around 58.55.Fans on social media have been loving it.One wrote: "Augusta is the only venue in sports where the concession pricing is part of the brand. $78.75 for everything on the menu is a flex that every other stadium should study. They proved you can protect the fan experience and still print money."Another simply demanded: "Hey @MLB teams - just give us Masters-priced beer and concessions."The famous Augusta sandwiches remain wonderfully cheap you can grab an egg salad or pimento cheese for just $1.50 each, while the Masters Club sandwich is only $3.New for 2026, there's a Masters candy bar on offer at $2.25.Former Augusta National chairman Billy Payne once explained why keeping prices low matters so much to the club."We want the experience to not only be the best but to be affordable," he said. "And we take certain things very, very seriously. Like the cost of a pimento cheese sandwich is just as important as how high the second cut (of grass) is going to be."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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