The Crimson Tide stole nine bases in a 13-4 win over Alabama State.

That figures to be the theme throughout what should be a tightly bunched Major League Baseball season, and USA TODAY Sports’ projected win totals for 2026 reflect as much. Our five-person panel’s aggregate rankings suggest it will be another late September of scoreboard-watching,

Nebraska baseball had its home opener on Tuesday, hosting the Omaha Mavericks. After a 5-5 RPI building start to the season, the Huskers look for some home cooking to get back on track after a tough series at Auburn over the weekend. They didn’t have to wait long as a big first inning got things started off on the right foot.

This marked the Tigers' first time losing back-to-back games against unranked opponents since 2023, when they lost to Louisiana and Nicholls State.