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Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Feb 21, 2026; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel (5) tosses the ball to relief pitcher Tyler Phillips (not pictured) to retire New York Mets first baseman Jose Rojas (not pictured) during the third inning at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a strained left oblique, manager Clayton McCullough announced Saturday.
The Marlins placed Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday and recalled first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Morel, 26, was scratched ahead of Friday’s 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies on Opening Day.
He signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Miami in December after batting .219 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs in 105 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025.
Morel is a career .222/.299/.415 hitter with 74 home runs and 210 RBIs in 477 games with the Chicago Cubs (2022-24) and Rays (2024-25).
De Los Santos, 22, has yet to make his major league debut. He went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored in Jacksonville’s season-opening 8-7 loss to Rochester on Friday.
–Field Level Media
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Gary Woodland holds third-round lead at Houston Open
Mar 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Gary Woodland hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Gary Woodland shot 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to maintain the lead through three rounds of the Texas Children’s Houston Open as he seeks his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston.
Woodland is at 18 under despite his highest score of the tournament.
Hard-charging Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark posted the best round of the day with a 63, so he’s one stroke back going into Sunday’s final round at Memorial Park Golf Course
Woodland had four birdies on a six-hole stretch on the backside to maintain the lead. The last three of those birdies came with putts inside of 7 feet.
Hojgaard also was 4 under on that same six-hole stretch, with a 14-foot putt his longest birdie among those holes.
Both golfers had pars on No. 18.
Defending champion Min Woo Lee of Australia shot 67 to sit at 12 under, joined by Michael Thorbjornsen (66).
Lee took a bunker shot on one knee on No. 17, rolling the ball close enough for a birdie putt.
Sam Stevens (67) and Australia’s Jason Day (68) are at 11 under.
First-round leader Paul Waring of England moved back into contention by shooting 66. He’s at 10 under with Sahith Theegala (66) and Canada’s Sudarshan Yellamaraju (65).
–Field Level Media
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OpTic Texas, FaZe Vegas earn 3-0 wins in CDL Stage 2 Major
OpTic Texas dominated on Saturday, advancing to the Upper Bracket Final, as the Call of Duty League’s Stage 2 Major continued in Marston Green, England.
Texas faced G2 Minnesota in their Saturday matchup. They opened play with a 250-107 win on Den Hardpoint. Then, Texas cruised to a 6-2 victory on Raid Search and Destroy, before sealing the 3-0 sweep with 4-2 win on Den Overload.
FaZe Vegas also completed a 3-0 sweep in their shutout of Paris Gentle Mates. Paris entered Saturday with back-to-back wins, but their momentum ran out against Vegas.
Vegas had a 250-190 victory on Exposure Hardpoint, and a decisive 6-0 win on Raid Search and Destroy. They finished the matchup with a 3-2 win on Exposure Overload.
Texas and Vegas will meet on Sunday in the Upper Bracket Final.
Toronto KOI and LA Thieves will meet in the Lower Bracket Semifinal. Toronto defeated Paris 3-1, while LA defeated Minnesota 3-1. The Thieves closed out their matchup with an impressive 250-94 win on Den Hardpoint.
The Sunday schedule:
–Upper Bracket Final — OpTic Texas vs. FaZe Vegas
–Lower Bracket Semifinal — Toronto KOI vs. LA Thieves
–Lower Bracket Final — team TBD vs. team TBD
–Grand Final — team TBD vs. team TBD
Call of Duty League’s Stage 2 Major prize pool, with money winnings and CDL points
1. $150,000, 100
2. $90,000, 75
3. $50,000, 60
4. $30,000, 45
5-6. $15,000, 30 — Paris Gentle Mates, G2 Minnesota
7-8. $7,500, 15 — Riyadh Falcons, Miami Heretics
9-10. no money, no points — Vancouver Surge, Carolina Royal Ravens
–Field Level Media
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Iowa-Illinois interrupted for 11 minutes due to horn
Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks with an official in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images HOUSTON — The NCAA Tournament South Region final between ninth-seeded Iowa and third-seeded Illinois on Saturday experienced an extended delay when the horn stuck with 7:43 remaining in the first half and the Hawkeyes leading 22-20.
The delay lasted more than 10 minutes, and when the game resumed, the center-hung scoreboard was no longer operational.
The Iowa-Illinois winner will advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis next weekend.
–MK Bower, Field Level Media
Gary Woodland holds third-round lead at Houston Open
OpTic Texas, FaZe Vegas earn 3-0 wins in CDL Stage 2 Major
