Deadspin | Field Level Media’s Top 100 Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza — QB11 at the NFL Scouting Combine — greets Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (QB17) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft: 1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225) 2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210) 3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245) 4. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195) 5. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300) 6. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243) 7. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247) 8. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243) 9. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285) 10. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365) 11. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200) 12. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195) 13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300) 14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190) 15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315) 16. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270) 17. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190) 18. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200) 19. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326) 20. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193) 21. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249) 22. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195) 23. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190) 24. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190) 25. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208) 26. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315) 27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300) 28. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209) 29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238) 30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323) 31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210) 32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300) 33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240) 34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333) 35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334) 36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185) 37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204) 38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240) 39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236) 40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265) 41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191) 42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240) 43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247) 44. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190) 45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225) 46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249) 47. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255) 48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323) 49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325) 50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209) 51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265) 52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220) 53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335) 54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210) 55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274) 56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320) 57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255) 58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314) 59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325) 60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325) 61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240) 62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200) 63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209) 64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225) 65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340) 66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193) 67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195) 68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302) 69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300) 70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190) 71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222) 72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197) 73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185) 74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226) 75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225) 76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200) 77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185) 78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210) 79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204) 80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205) 81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175) 82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200) 83. SS A.J. Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222) 84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265) 85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190) 86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315) 87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205) 88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220) 89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192) 90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190) 91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305) 92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193) 93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350) 94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320) 95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255) 96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205) 97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208) 98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200) 99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337) 100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263) –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Field #Level #Medias #Top

Deadspin | Field Level Media’s Top 100
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza — QB11 at the NFL Scouting Combine — greets Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (QB17) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:

1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225)

2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210)

3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245)

4. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195)

5. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300)

6. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243)

7. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247)

8. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243)

9. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285)

10. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365)

11. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200)

12. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195)

13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300)

14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190)

15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315)

16. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270)

17. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190)

18. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200)

19. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326)

20. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193)

21. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249)

22. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195)

23. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190)

24. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190)

25. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208)

26. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315)

27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300)

28. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209)

29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238)

30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323)

31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210)

32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300)

33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240)

34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333)

35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334)

36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185)

37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204)

38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240)

39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236)

40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265)

41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191)

42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240)

43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247)

44. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190)

45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225)

46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249)

47. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255)

48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323)

49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325)

50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209)

51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265)

52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220)

53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335)

54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210)

55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274)

56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320)

57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255)

58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314)

59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325)

60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325)

61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240)

62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200)

63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209)

64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225)

65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340)

66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193)

67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195)

68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302)

69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300)

70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190)

71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222)

72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197)

73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185)

74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226)

75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225)

76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200)

77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185)

78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210)

79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204)

80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205)

81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175)

82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200)

83. SS A.J. Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222)

84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265)

85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190)

86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315)

87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205)

88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220)

89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192)

90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190)

91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305)

92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193)

93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350)

94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320)

95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255)

96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205)

97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208)

98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200)

99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337)

100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263)

–Field Level Media

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza — QB11 at the NFL Scouting Combine — greets Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (QB17) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:

1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225)

2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210)

3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245)

4. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195)

5. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300)

6. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243)

7. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247)

8. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243)

9. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285)

10. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365)

11. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200)

12. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195)

13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300)

14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190)

15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315)

16. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270)

17. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190)

18. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200)

19. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326)

20. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193)

21. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249)

22. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195)

23. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190)

24. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190)

25. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208)

26. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315)

27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300)

28. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209)

29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238)

30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323)

31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210)

32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300)

33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240)

34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333)

35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334)

36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185)

37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204)

38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240)

39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236)

40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265)

41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191)

42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240)

43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247)

44. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190)

45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225)

46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249)

47. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255)

48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323)

49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325)

50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209)

51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265)

52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220)

53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335)

54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210)

55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274)

56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320)

57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255)

58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314)

59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325)

60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325)

61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240)

62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200)

63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209)

64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225)

65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340)

66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193)

67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195)

68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302)

69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300)

70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190)

71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222)

72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197)

73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185)

74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226)

75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225)

76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200)

77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185)

78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210)

79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204)

80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205)

81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175)

82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200)

83. SS A.J. Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222)

84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265)

85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190)

86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315)

87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205)

88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220)

89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192)

90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190)

91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305)

92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193)

93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350)

94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320)

95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255)

96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205)

97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208)

98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200)

99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337)

100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263)

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Peyton Stearns earns chance to face 3-time Madrid champ <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/26743985.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/26743985.jpg" alt="Tennis: National Bank Open" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Jul 30, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Peyton Stearns (USA) returns the ball to Emma Raducanu (GBR) in second round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images  </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>Peyton Stearns defeated France’s Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-3 in 65 minutes as first-round action got underway Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Stearns’ reward is a matchup with defending champ and No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, a three-time winner of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament in the Spanish capital.</p> </section><section id="section-3"> <p>Stearns never trailed in her opener, saving both break points she faced and converting four of her six break chances against Boisson.</p> </section><section id="section-4"> <p>Fellow American Venus Williams was not as fortunate against 20-year-old Spaniard Kaitlin Quevedo, who prevailed 6-2, 6-4 in one hour and 43 minutes. It was the 10th straight singles loss for Williams, 45, an invited player who was competing on clay for the first time since Roland Garros in 2021.</p> </section><br/><section id="section-5"> <p>Williams, whose sister Serena won this event in 2012 and 2013, won her first WTA title in 1998 — eight years before her opponent was born.</p> </section> <section id="section-6"> <p>Of the 10 singles matches played Tuesday, only one went to three sets. Austria’s Julia Grabher outlasted Spain’s Paula Badosa 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-0 in two hours and 32 minutes.</p> </section><section id="section-7"> <p>Camila Osorio of Columbia needed only 65 minutes to complete a 6-0, 6-3 win against Russia’s Anastasia Zakharova. Poland’s Magda Linette defeated Robin Montgomery 6-4, 6-3. Hungary’s Anna Bonder posted a 6-2, 6-3 win against Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic. </p> </section><section id="section-8"> <p>Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro was a swift 6-1, 6-1 winner against Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia. Laura Siegemund of Germany eliminated Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-0. Petra Marcinko of Croatia earned a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva of Andorra, and Czech Laura Samson won 6-4, 6-2 against Germany’s Tatjana Maria.</p> </section><section id="section-9"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Peyton #Stearns #earns #chance #face #3time #Madrid #champ

Deadspin | Rafael Marquez will replace Javier Aguirre as Mexico manager after World Cup Jun 1, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Mexico defender Rafael Marquez (4) passes the ball during the second half of their game against the Republic of Ireland at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Rafael Marquez will replace Javier Aguirre as manager of Mexico’s national team after this summer’s World Cup, Mexico Football Federation sporting director Duilio Davino confirmed in an interview with Fox Sports Mexico on Monday. Marquez, a legendary defender for FC Barcelona as well as the Mexican national team, has served as an assistant coach on Aguirre’s Mexican national team staff since July 2024, when the pair were both hired with a succession plan in place. “His contract is signed and his staff is nearly 80% set,” Davino said of Marquez. “Andres (Guardado) is an option (to join Rafa’s staff). Off the pitch, Marquez is a (big) personality. On the pitch today, as both an assistant and a coach, Rafa is the way he was as a player. He transforms inside a dressing room.” Mexico is hosting 13 matches — including all three of the country’s group-stage matches and three knockout round matches — in this summer’s World Cup, which it is co-hosting along with the U.S. and Canada. Marquez has minimal coaching appearance, previously coaching Alcala’s U15 team and the Barcelona B squad in Spain before joining Mexico’s coaching staff. However, he’s one of the most accomplished Mexican players in international history, captaining the country in five World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018) and scoring 17 goals in 147 caps for Mexico from 1997-2018. He also helped Barcelona win 10 trophies, including a pair of Champions League titles and four La Liga championships, during his time with the club from 2003-2010. Aguirre’s third stint as Mexico’s manager will come to an end this summer. The Mexico City native previously led the national team from 2001-02 and 2009-10. Mexico, which is in Group A of the World Cup, will play the opening match of the event on June 11 against South Africa in Mexico City. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Rafael #Marquez #replace #Javier #Aguirre #Mexico #manager #World #Cup

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Jun 1, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Mexico defender Rafael Marquez (4) passes the ball during the second half of their game against the Republic of Ireland at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Rafael Marquez will replace Javier Aguirre as manager of Mexico’s national team after this summer’s World Cup, Mexico Football Federation sporting director Duilio Davino confirmed in an interview with Fox Sports Mexico on Monday.

Marquez, a legendary defender for FC Barcelona as well as the Mexican national team, has served as an assistant coach on Aguirre’s Mexican national team staff since July 2024, when the pair were both hired with a succession plan in place.

“His contract is signed and his staff is nearly 80% set,” Davino said of Marquez. “Andres (Guardado) is an option (to join Rafa’s staff). Off the pitch, Marquez is a (big) personality. On the pitch today, as both an assistant and a coach, Rafa is the way he was as a player. He transforms inside a dressing room.”

Mexico is hosting 13 matches — including all three of the country’s group-stage matches and three knockout round matches — in this summer’s World Cup, which it is co-hosting along with the U.S. and Canada.

Marquez has minimal coaching appearance, previously coaching Alcala’s U15 team and the Barcelona B squad in Spain before joining Mexico’s coaching staff.

However, he’s one of the most accomplished Mexican players in international history, captaining the country in five World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018) and scoring 17 goals in 147 caps for Mexico from 1997-2018.

He also helped Barcelona win 10 trophies, including a pair of Champions League titles and four La Liga championships, during his time with the club from 2003-2010.

Aguirre’s third stint as Mexico’s manager will come to an end this summer. The Mexico City native previously led the national team from 2001-02 and 2009-10.

Mexico, which is in Group A of the World Cup, will play the opening match of the event on June 11 against South Africa in Mexico City.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Rafael #Marquez #replace #Javier #Aguirre #Mexico #manager #World #Cup">Deadspin | Rafael Marquez will replace Javier Aguirre as Mexico manager after World Cup

Jun 1, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Mexico defender Rafael Marquez (4) passes the ball during the second half of their game against the Republic of Ireland at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Rafael Marquez will replace Javier Aguirre as manager of Mexico’s national team after this summer’s World Cup, Mexico Football Federation sporting director Duilio Davino confirmed in an interview with Fox Sports Mexico on Monday.

Marquez, a legendary defender for FC Barcelona as well as the Mexican national team, has served as an assistant coach on Aguirre’s Mexican national team staff since July 2024, when the pair were both hired with a succession plan in place.

“His contract is signed and his staff is nearly 80% set,” Davino said of Marquez. “Andres (Guardado) is an option (to join Rafa’s staff). Off the pitch, Marquez is a (big) personality. On the pitch today, as both an assistant and a coach, Rafa is the way he was as a player. He transforms inside a dressing room.”

Mexico is hosting 13 matches — including all three of the country’s group-stage matches and three knockout round matches — in this summer’s World Cup, which it is co-hosting along with the U.S. and Canada.

Marquez has minimal coaching appearance, previously coaching Alcala’s U15 team and the Barcelona B squad in Spain before joining Mexico’s coaching staff.

However, he’s one of the most accomplished Mexican players in international history, captaining the country in five World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018) and scoring 17 goals in 147 caps for Mexico from 1997-2018.

He also helped Barcelona win 10 trophies, including a pair of Champions League titles and four La Liga championships, during his time with the club from 2003-2010.

Aguirre’s third stint as Mexico’s manager will come to an end this summer. The Mexico City native previously led the national team from 2001-02 and 2009-10.

Mexico, which is in Group A of the World Cup, will play the opening match of the event on June 11 against South Africa in Mexico City.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Utah’s Terrence Brown, NC State G Matthew Able commit to North Carolina Mar 10, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Utah guard Terrence Brown and North Carolina State guard Matthew Able both pledged to join North Carolina on Tuesday. Brown was third in the Big 12 with a 19.9 scoring average last season. Able averaged 8.8 points off the bench for the Wolfpack. Brown has three years of college experience – two coming at Fairleigh Dickinson before playing for the Utes last season. He averaged 20.6 points in his second season at FDU. The 6-foot-3 Brown also averaged 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals while starting all 32 games for the Utes in 2025-26. He shot 32.7% from 3-point range. Able was a freshman and averaged 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34 games for NC State. He shot 35.5% from behind the arc. A highly acclaimed recruit, Able began looking at other options after Will Wade left as coach for the LSU gig. North Carolina previously reeled in guard Neoklis Avdalas, who averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds as a freshman for Virginia Tech this season. New coach Michael Malone is quickly trying to put together a roster after replacing the ousted Hubert Davis. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Utahs #Terrence #Brown #State #Matthew #commit #North #Carolina

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Mar 10, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Utah guard Terrence Brown and North Carolina State guard Matthew Able both pledged to join North Carolina on Tuesday.

Brown was third in the Big 12 with a 19.9 scoring average last season. Able averaged 8.8 points off the bench for the Wolfpack.

Brown has three years of college experience – two coming at Fairleigh Dickinson before playing for the Utes last season. He averaged 20.6 points in his second season at FDU.

The 6-foot-3 Brown also averaged 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals while starting all 32 games for the Utes in 2025-26. He shot 32.7% from 3-point range.

Able was a freshman and averaged 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34 games for NC State. He shot 35.5% from behind the arc.

A highly acclaimed recruit, Able began looking at other options after Will Wade left as coach for the LSU gig.

North Carolina previously reeled in guard Neoklis Avdalas, who averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds as a freshman for Virginia Tech this season.

New coach Michael Malone is quickly trying to put together a roster after replacing the ousted Hubert Davis.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Utahs #Terrence #Brown #State #Matthew #commit #North #Carolina">Deadspin | Utah’s Terrence Brown, NC State G Matthew Able commit to North Carolina

Mar 10, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Utah guard Terrence Brown and North Carolina State guard Matthew Able both pledged to join North Carolina on Tuesday.

Brown was third in the Big 12 with a 19.9 scoring average last season. Able averaged 8.8 points off the bench for the Wolfpack.

Brown has three years of college experience – two coming at Fairleigh Dickinson before playing for the Utes last season. He averaged 20.6 points in his second season at FDU.

The 6-foot-3 Brown also averaged 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals while starting all 32 games for the Utes in 2025-26. He shot 32.7% from 3-point range.

Able was a freshman and averaged 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 34 games for NC State. He shot 35.5% from behind the arc.

A highly acclaimed recruit, Able began looking at other options after Will Wade left as coach for the LSU gig.

North Carolina previously reeled in guard Neoklis Avdalas, who averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds as a freshman for Virginia Tech this season.

New coach Michael Malone is quickly trying to put together a roster after replacing the ousted Hubert Davis.

–Field Level Media

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Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) drives to the basket against High Point Panthers guard Chase Johnston (99) during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Coveted Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell committed to Duke on Tuesday.

Blackwell announced the news on his social media accounts with the caption, “Committed! #TheBrotherhood.”

The rising senior, who’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 guard and No. 3 overall player in the transfer portal class, has seen his production shoot up over each of his three seasons with the Badgers. The 6-foot-4 guard is coming off a season where he earned third-team All-Big 10 honors after averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 43% from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range.

Blackwell averaged 15.8 points per game as a sophomore in 2024-25.

He’s set to become a featured piece of Duke’s roster, filling the void left by national Player of the Year Cameron Boozer, who is off to the NBA after one season with the Blue Devils.

It continues a great week of news for Duke, which also announced Monday that center Patrick Ngongba II will return for his junior season.

–Field Level Media

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Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) drives to the basket against High Point Panthers guard Chase Johnston (99) during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Coveted Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell committed to Duke on Tuesday.

Blackwell announced the news on his social media accounts with the caption, “Committed! #TheBrotherhood.”

The rising senior, who’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 guard and No. 3 overall player in the transfer portal class, has seen his production shoot up over each of his three seasons with the Badgers. The 6-foot-4 guard is coming off a season where he earned third-team All-Big 10 honors after averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 43% from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range.

Blackwell averaged 15.8 points per game as a sophomore in 2024-25.

He’s set to become a featured piece of Duke’s roster, filling the void left by national Player of the Year Cameron Boozer, who is off to the NBA after one season with the Blue Devils.

It continues a great week of news for Duke, which also announced Monday that center Patrick Ngongba II will return for his junior season.

–Field Level Media

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