PHOENIX (AP) Its mission accomplished for UCLA.
Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA womens basketball national championship in school history a goal… [+5088 chars]

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball. The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s March Madness that…

Associated Press

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title - AP News

Patrick Roy couldnt survive the Islanders slide.
As a result, its now veteran NHL coach Pete DeBoers job to try and guide the slumping Islanders into the playoffs.
General manager Mathieu Darche an… [+3713 chars]

The Islanders have lost four in a row and seven of their last 10 to put their playoff hopes in jeopardy.

Newsday

Islanders fire Patrick Roy with four games left in the season, name Peter DeBoer new coach - Newsday

CUBS LINEUP It was an extremely low-scoring affair, but the Cubs were able to pull off the win in the first half of today’s doubleheader. That means they have a chance this evening to win their secon… [+4046 chars]

Here's a look at the Chicago Cubs lineup for the finale against the Guardians in Cleveland.

bleachernation.com

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs Guardians (3:30 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread - Bleacher Nation

Former undisputed lightweight champion Cameron added further to her crowded world title collection by winning the WBO light-middleweight belt against Kotaskova.
Fighting across three-minute rounds -… [+1227 chars]

Ellie Scotney becomes Britain's youngest undisputed champion in the four-belt era after beating Mayelli Flores by unanimous decision at the Olympia in London.

BBC News

Scotney vs Flores: Ellie Scotney becomes Britain's youngest undisputed champion - BBC

ANAHEIM -- The Mariners were trying to keep things light the morning after being victims of one of the greatest defensive performances this game has ever seen.
After all, they stung three balls that… [+3757 chars]

ANAHEIM -- The Mariners were trying to keep things light the morning after being victims of one of the greatest defensive performances this game has ever seen.
After all, they stung three balls that -- independent of Jo Adell’s amazing athleticism -- would’ve…

MLB.com

Mariners make simple plan to flush bad luck: Don't hit to Adell - mlb.com

UPDATE: The approximate start time, according to the team, is 5:10 pm EST. Finally.
The New York Yankees are humming all along quite nicely at 7-1 to start the season. The offense has been good enou… [+1750 chars]

The New York Yankees want to keep the good times rolling against the Marlins, but the weather has other plans and we are officially in a rain delay.

Yanks Go Yard

Yankees vs. Marlins Rain Delay, April 5: Start Time, Updates, Full Details - Yanks Go Yard

In the aftermath of Geno Auriemmas Final Four blowup, when the longtime Connecticut coach confronted South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, former Huskies star Diana Taurasi was among the people who opine… [+2278 chars]

Former UConn star Diana Taurasi gave her thoughts on the confrontation between Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley at the Final Four on Friday.

New York Post

Diana Taurasi reacts to fiery Geno Auriemma-Dawn Staley confrontation - New York Post

INDIANAPOLIS UConn head coach Dan Hurley has heard all the superlatives to describe Michigans basketball team, and he doesnt dispute any of them. 
His Huskies are in the national championship game f… [+3658 chars]

Hurley pointed to Michigan's size advantage and Dusty May's roster construction as the biggest challenges facing the Huskies.

mlive.com

What UConn’s Dan Hurley fears most facing Michigan in national championship - MLive.com

The St. Louis Blues wrap up a four-game road trip with a 8:30 p.m. CT matchup with the League-leading Colorado Avalanche (ESPN, ESPN App, 101 ESPN) on Sunday night.
"They're really big (points) for … [+832 chars]

The St. Louis Blues wrap up a four-game road trip with a 8:30 p.m. CT matchup with the League-leading Colorado Avalanche (ESPN, ESPN App, 101 ESPN) on Sunday night.
"They're really big (points) for us," Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said. "For them, if they…

NHL News

Projected Lineup: April 5 at Colorado - NHL.com

It's now less than three weeks until the start of the 2026 NFL Draft. It feels like just a few weeks ago that Fernando Mendoza was leading Indiana to a national title, but he's on the cusp of being t… [+31661 chars]

A full NFL mock draft three weeks out from April's showcase in Pittsburgh. Expect some early trades involving Ty Simpson, David Bailey, Rueben Bain Jr. and more.

FanSided

NFL Mock Draft 2026: Full 3-round projection with trades less than three weeks out - FanSided

1:40pm: Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle relays that, according to manager Joe Espada, Brown felt off during his throwing program on Friday and underwent imaging before returning to Houston to … [+3690 chars]

The Astros just lost their best pitcher to the injured list in a massive blow to their rotation. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

MLB Trade Rumors

Astros Place Hunter Brown On Injured List With Shoulder Strain - MLB Trade Rumors

We are less than 36 hours away from the National Championship, and on Sunday, UConn head coach Dan Hurley gave some major news regarding one of his stars.
Huskies guard Solo Ball has a foot injury a… [+1824 chars]

UConn guard Solo Ball suffered a lower-body injury vs Illinois in the Final Four and isn’t a sure thing to play vs Michigan in the National Championship Game:

Maize n Brew

UConn guard Solo Ball’s status in question for National Championship - Maize n Brew

The University of Alabama has finalized a contract extension with basketball coach Nate Oats, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne announced Sunday. 
Byrne said the contract will make Oats one of t… [+1507 chars]

Alabama extended coach Nate Oats’ contract, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport.

AL.com

Alabama basketball signs Nate Oats to contract extension - AL.com

In an exclusive interview with Lori Nickel of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscriber link), Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he felt disrespected by the comments co-owner and current go… [+5761 chars]

The Bucks superstar says he felt disrespected by the recent "extend or trade" comments made by Wes Edens.

hoopsrumors.com

Giannis Says Co-Owner’s Comments ‘A Slap In My Face’ - Hoops Rumors

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum fully believes in Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to rewrite the narrative of his career, having seen McCarthy lead when the two were teammates together with the Michigan Wolverines.

NFL News

Rams' Blake Corum backs former college teammate J.J. McCarthy: 'He's still writing his story' - NFL.com

Hey everybody!
If you’re unfamiliar with this series, each week I highlight hitting matchups you should take advantage of in your fantasy baseball league and ones that you should try to avoid based … [+4993 chars]

The hitters you should start and avoid this week.

Pitcherlist.com

Hitters to Start and Avoid in Fantasy Baseball in Week 2 (4/6-4/12) - Pitcher List

For a long time, the 1986 Red Sox were symbols of baseball failure. 
This was the team that was poised to end the franchises championship drought at a mere 68 seasons. Those Red Sox led the New York… [+5291 chars]

Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics.

MassLive.com

Some Things I Think I Think: At last, 1986 Red Sox get their time in the sun - MassLive

Welcome to the SP Roundup, my daily fantasy baseball article reviewing every starting pitcher’s performance from every Saturday game. I apologize for the jokes written in my delirium in advance. Have… [+16136 chars]

Nick Pollack reviews every starting pitcher performance from Saturday.

Fantasy Baseball SP Roundup 4/4: A Little Bit Lowder Now - Pitcher List

The Action Network

Oklahoma vs West Virginia Predictions, Start Time, Odds: CBC Final Picks for Sunday - Action Network

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily look at the races for the 2026 NHL postseason.
There are 12 days left in the regular season and the races for playoff spots and seeding are heating … [+2151 chars]

Canadiens in position to clinch berth; Red Wings, Flyers, Senators looking to move up

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