Coach Dan Lanning has agreed to a new contract with Oregon that will raise his average salary close to $11 million annually, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

Lanning's new deal, which is pending board approval, will run for six years through the 2030 season, though his buyout to leave remains $20 million.

Lanning, 38, has gone 35-6 in three seasons coaching the Ducks. In 2024, Oregon went undefeated during the regular season and won the Big Ten championship in its first year in the league. The Ducks earned the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff but lost to Ohio State in the second round at the Rose Bowl.

Yahoo Sports first reported Lanning's deal.

ESPN's Pete Thamel contributed to this report.

Matt Sherratt has named an unchanged starting XV for Wales' Six Nations trip to Scotland, while Dewi Lake and Keiron Assiratti are recalled to the bench.

Lake, who captained Wales during the 2024 summer tour and the autumn internationals, was called up to the squad after recovering from a biceps injury.

He takes the place of Evan Lloyd on the bench, with Elliot Dee the starting hooker, while tight-head prop Assiratti is preferred to Henry Thomas.

Sherratt has kept faith with the side which showed encouraging signs of improvement in his first game in interim charge against Ireland.

And should there be no late withdrawals, this would be the first time Wales have fielded an unchanged starting team since the 2019 World Cup against Georgia and Australia.

"I thought across the board there some really good performances [against Ireland] and I'm obviously keen to let them go again," said Sherratt.

"It was a cohesive as we could have asked for with the amount of prep time that we had, it's a reward for that really.

"Dewi coming back in, he's been captain of his country, captain of the Ospreys, a very good player, just having him back in training last week, you can see his quality very easily.

"He'll be massive for us and obviously allows us to finish the game pretty strongly as well."

Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) boss Nikki Doucet refused on Thursday to rule out reports that the league is considering changes to promotion and relegation, adding that fan backlash has not altered her opinion on the matter.

Sources have told ESPN that, as part of a number of proposals made by the WPLL to Women's Super League (WSL) and Championship clubs, scrapping relegation from the 2026-27 season to allow expansion in the top two flights has been tabled as part of "Project Pyramid."

The project would see relegation halted for a number of seasons but promotion from the Championship would remain, meaning the WSL would grow by one team each season. There would also be no relegation from the Championship.

Although Doucet said that she believes "promotion and relegation is a great thing," saying it adds "jeopardy and excitement" to the league, the former Canadian investment banker would not rule out changing the structure of the league in a bid to consider "all possibilities to accelerate growth."

"We fundamentally believe promotion and relegation is an important differentiator and an important competitive advantage for us, relative to other women's sport leagues globally," she told reporters on Thursday.

However, when pressed further over her opinion on the importance of promotion and relegation and whether this means that fans can rule out the possibility of relegation being scrapped, Doucet said: "I think it is a really important differentiator and a competitive advantage for our leagues, and I think that's never been in question from our perspective."

Sources have told ESPN that some clubs, particularly at the lower end of the WSL are in favour of halting relegation to allow them to invest without fear of dropping down. Some clubs at the top end of the Championship are also open to exploring the idea with others further down the table concerned over the spending gulf.

A source told ESPN that clubs like London City Lionesses and Birmingham City are working with budgets higher than some WSL clubs, a far cry from some Championship clubs whose budget is significantly smaller.

Last season, promoted side Bristol City were relegated after one season, and Crystal Palace - who have the backing of a Premier League side - are facing the same fate as they sit five points adrift of 11th place having only been in the top flight for six months.

Other ESPN sources have raised concerns that removing relegation will have an opposite effect on investment and may allow clubs to reduce investment. Some clubs are operating with "very stringent budgets," one source said, and that removing the jeopardy of relegation may see clubs to reduce investment altogether.

Doucet was asked if there would be a minimum investment package for clubs under the new proposals which would increase spending as well as levelling the gulf between clubs.

"When we think about how we grow in the right way and the improvements we feel we need to see across the game in player experiences, fan experiences and player pathway, I think there are obviously participation agreements in the WSL and Women's Championship clubs and they have to meet certain requirements. But as the game continues to evolve, we have to continue reviewing what that looks like over time," she said.

Following initial reporting of the potential relegation scrap, fans took to social media to express outrage, some even made a petition to try and prevent the WPLL from enforcing the decision. As of Thursday, it has 1,414 signatures.

The former Nike general manager said that the negative fan response has not altered her perception over the idea.

"I would say our perspective or analysis hasn't changed," she said. "We have been very thoughtful around the analysis of the different possibilities around us. We just wanted to make sure we had clarity and to say what we have right now."

However, Doucet also said the league was exploring options that would benefit all stakeholders, including fans, with another WPLL spokesperson adding that the Football Supporters Association would be consulted, both formally and informally on the proposals.

Doucet refused to share details of the proposals, saying it would "irresponsible" to do so. A source told ESPN that a vote has been planned for the end of this season.

"At the moment there is nothing to vote on," Doucet added. "We are still working through and considering if we do something different, is that the right thing to do or do we stay as we are? We are still working through what that could be.

"At this stage, there is not a proposal that is in a stage for voting. It is not ready, if there was one."

Doucet suggested that no changes have been formally decided over altering the competition structure and removing relegation from the women's game, but also insisted that nothing was off the table as the company -- who are only six months into their tenure -- want to explore all options that may accelerate growth.

The Cleveland Browns have once again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson's contract, a source told ESPN's Field Yates, clearing nearly $36 million in salary cap space that will make Cleveland cap compliant ahead of the new league year.

Before the restructuring of Watson's deal Thursday morning, the Browns were about $22 million over the cap.

Watson, 29, has two years remaining on the five-year, fully guaranteed $230 million contract he signed in March 2022 and is still owed $46 million in each of the next two seasons. He has been rehabbing at the Browns' practice facility in Berea, Ohio, after re-tearing his right Achilles tendon three months after the initial injury in October.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry said last month at the NFL scouting combine that the team's focus for Watson is "making sure that he gets healthy" and emphasized that "there's nothing nefarious -- it's just an unfortunate accident."

While the Browns still owe Watson $92 million in cash before the end of his contract, Berry has been adamant that the deal would not prevent the organization from being active in free agency, where they are expected to sign a veteran quarterback.

Berry added at the combine that the Browns' cap and cash situation will "not be prohibitive for us to do things if the opportunity presents itself." On multiple occasions, the Browns have executed a restructure of Watson's contract, converting his salary to a signing bonus that can be spread out over five years to clear immediate cap space.

The Browns expect Watson to miss significant time in the 2025 season as he rehabs the lower leg injury. Because of suspension and injuries, Watson has played in just 19 games since the Browns traded three first-round draft picks to acquire him from the Houston Texans. Watson posted the lowest Total QBR in the NFL before his season-ending injury.

Cleveland also is expected to receive some cap relief via its insurance policy on Watson's contract after he missed 10 games in the 2024 season.

The Browns have the second overall pick in this year's draft, and there is growing speculation that they will target a quarterback with their first selection. Cleveland is hosting top prospects Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, among others, on top-30 visits this week.

PITTBURGH -- Paul Skenes has been in the major leagues for less than a year.

A piece of the Pittsburgh Pirates ace -- well, OK, a piece of the jersey that Skenes donned during his first start last May -- could be ready to join some elite company.

A one-of-a-kind autographed baseball card featuring a patch of the No. 30 jersey Skenes donned during his big league debut is heading to auction on Thursday. The card's journey over the past few months has generated the kind of buzz typically reserved for iconic collectibles featuring Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr.

The Skenes card has the added advantage those cards did not: It happened to come along in an age when social media can amplify everything.

"The coverage on this just in my opinion is so much bigger," Fanatics Collect CEO Nick Bell said. "I really can't remember one similar to it to be frank. It's pretty exceptional."

Fanatics Collect, which is running the two-week auction that closes on March 20, isn't estimating (at least publicly anyway) what the card might fetch, though Bell expects "a very significant sale."

A combination of the 22-year-old Skenes' burgeoning stardom, the considerable reach of his girlfriend, LSU gymnast/influencer Livvy Dunne and a head-turning offer the Pirates made in hopes of securing the card -- including season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park for 30 years -- has made it the rare collectible that has generated interest from collectors and noncollectors alike.

"The amount of interest we've got in this card right now is kind of pretty unprecedented, honestly," Bell said.

The card was claimed by an 11-year-old in the Los Angeles area in a pack he received as part of a Christmas present. He declined the Pirates' offer and instead turned over the card to Fanatics Collect, which has given it the "white glove" service for the past two months.

Skenes, who briefly reunited with the card at the Super Bowl, said he's surprised at the attention it has received.

"I never would have imagined how much hype there was around it, which is cool," he said.

Then again, hype seems to follow the reigning National League Rookie of the Year around. Bell attributed it to Skenes' X factor.

"He's obviously kind of broken through into the world of popular culture with his relationship with Livvy, etc.," Bell said. "And I think the story behind this card itself is just incredible."

Demand for anything Skenes-related has been high since his senior year at LSU in 2023. A 2023 card featuring Skenes fetched $63,000 last August.

There is no reserve on the card, meaning you probably can put in a $20 bid if you want. Just don't expect it to stick.

"It just really has captured the imagination," Bell said. "And I think it goes from being a truly innovative product. You have a great athlete with a huge career ahead of them and an incredible story to go along with it."

Fanatics Collect plans to donate any of its proceeds from the eventual sale to the LA Fire Relief Fund.

Neymar's nearly 17-month absence from Brazil's national team because of injury is due to end with the country's all-time leading scorer named in the squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and at Argentina.

Brazil have been without their talisman since October 2023, when he tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty.

Neymar, who has scored a record 79 goals in 128 appearances for Brazil and played in three World Cups, had expressed his desire to play at the 2026 World Cup which will be staged in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Neymar, 33, returned to boyhood club Santos in the winter transfer window looking to rediscover his form after injuries limited him to only seven appearances in over 18 months at Saudi side Al Hilal.

He said he was "getting back into my best physical shape" after scoring in Sunday's 2-0 win against Bragantino his third goal in his last four games for Santos.

Brazil have struggled without Neymar, who played in the opening four World Cup qualifiers.

They are fifth in their World Cup qualifying group, seven points adrift of leaders Argentina after 12 games.

Dorival Júnior's side has won five and lost four of its qualifiers.

Brazil have two mouthwatering games coming up, against Colombia in Brasilia on March 20 and the South American 'clasico' against world champions Argentina in Buenos Aires five days later.

Full 23-man Brazil squad:

Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Bento, Ederson.

Defenders: Danilo, Guilherme Arana, Wesley, Vanderson, Éder Militão, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Léo Ortiz, Murillo.

Midfielders: André, Bruno Guimarães, Gerson, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Estêvão.

Forwards: João Pedro, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Savinho, Vinícius Júnior.