Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, NFL insider Dianna Russini, and The Athletic each downplayed photographs the New York Post‘s Page Sixpublished on Tuesday that appear to show the Patriots coach holdi… [+1703 chars]

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic's Dianna Russini are downplaying paparazzi photos that Page Six published on Tuesday.

Frontofficesports.com

Mike Vrabel: Photos With Dianna Russini Are ‘Completely Innocent’ - Front Office Sports

It could have been so much more. With the chances they had, Bayern Munich should have put this tie to bed in the first half itself. Real Madrid were there for the taking, and somehow they live to fig… [+6717 chars]

FC Bayern may have beaten Madrid, but it could have been a very different result

Bavarian Football Works

Three Observations from Bayern Munich’s bitter 2-1 win over Real Madrid - Bavarian Football Works

Dawn Staley is done with the Geno Auriemma drama. 
The South Carolina womens head coach pleaded with Gamecock fans, imploring them to turn the page on the feud between her and Auriemma that burst in… [+2059 chars]

Dawn Staley is done with the Geno Auriemma drama.

New York Post

Dawn Staley asks for fans to do one thing after speaking to Geno Auriemma following flap - New York Post

In a video posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday evening, Garrett Mitchell dba Cleetus McFarland says NASCAR has not approved him to run superspeedways in the OReilly Series at this time.
They did … [+2569 chars]

The Sanctioning Body wants to see more experience in Trucks and ARCA

Motorsport.com

Cleetus McFarland denied NASCAR O'Reilly superspeedway approval - Motorsport.com

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Brandon Youngadded a sinker.
With a new sinker in the arsenal, which Young threw eight times (12%) against the White Sox, the right-hander kept… [+7414 chars]

Fangraphs.com

Mining the News (4/7/26) - FanGraphs

The college basketball transfer portal opened on Tuesday morning, with a wave of players quickly entering their names as they search for new programs to join next season. This includes players from a… [+1754 chars]

The Buckeyes are already working hard in the transfer portal Weve got a few names to know

247Sports

Inside Ohio State's transfer portal board: Four key players to watch for the Buckeyes - 247Sports

Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2026 season, manager Craig Counsell tells Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago T… [+2892 chars]

MLB Trade Rumors

Cade Horton To Undergo Season-Ending UCL Surgery - MLB Trade Rumors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced today (April 7) the hiring of Aaron Roussell as head women’s basketball coach. Roussell becomes the sevent… [+3129 chars]

University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced today (April 7) the hiring of Aaron Roussell as head women’s basketball coach. Roussell becomes the seventh head coach in the program’s history.

Virginiasports.com

Aaron Roussell Named Virginia Head Women’s Basketball Coach - virginiasports.com

Apr 7, 2026, 04:55 PM ET
BOULDER, Colo. -- Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near… [+2148 chars]

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving under the influence when he died in a single-car crash near Boulder on March 1.

ESPN

Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder's BAC double limit in fatal crash - ESPN

The New England Patriots and former third-round draft pick Marte Mapu will go their separate ways. On Tuesday, the third-year linebacker and special teamer was informed of his upcoming release. That … [+4421 chars]

The Patriots are parting ways with the former third-round draft choice.

Pats Pulpit

What Marte Mapu trade to Texans means for the Patriots - Pats Pulpit

Bubba Watson offered up support for Tiger Woods following his recent car accident and subsequent DUI arrest, but the two-time Masters champion also gave a hilarious glimpse into their friendship as w… [+2320 chars]

Bubba Watson jokes about Tiger Woods blocking his number while also sharing encouraging words about the golf legend’s future.

Outkick.com

Bubba Watson Jokes About Tiger Woods Blocking Him While Offering Up Words Of Encouragement - OutKick

Our transfer portal names to know series involves players with confirmed/rumored interest and/or interesting connections with IU basketball.
Duke transfer guard Darren Harris has ties to IU assistan… [+1464 chars]

Our transfer portal names to know series involves players with confirmed/rumored interest and/or interesting connections with IU basketball. Duke transfer guard Darren Harris has ties to IU assista…

The Daily Hoosier

IU basketball transfer portal names to know: Duke guard Darren Harris - The Daily Hoosier

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian soccer great who was a serial trophy winner as a player and a coach, has died. He was 80.
Lucescus death was confirmed by Bucharest University Em… [+2223 chars]

Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian soccer great who was a serial trophy winner as a player and a coach, has died. He was 80. Lucescu’s death was confirmed by Bucharest University Emergency Hospital on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized after reportedly suffering a h…

Associated Press

Romanian soccer great Mircea Lucescu has died at age 80 - AP News

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) grabs his left side following a collision with Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) during the second quarter at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio… [+6932 chars]

The San Antonio Spurs can only hope Victor Wembanyama's bruised left rib improves before the start of the playoffs.

San Antonio Express-News

Why Wembanyama's injury comes at the second-worst time for the Spurs - San Antonio Express-News

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Michael Malone, a 24-year NBA coaching veteran who led the Denver Nuggets to a world championship title in 2023, is the University of North Carolina's next men's basketball head … [+6060 chars]

UNC has formally announced the hiring of new mens basketball coach Michael Malone

UNC Announces Hiring of Michael Malone as Basketball Coach - 247Sports

Champions Circle will host the celebration honoring the 2026 University of Michigan Men's Basketball National Championship team on Saturday (April 11) at Cri...

Mgoblue.com

Michigan to Celebrate 2026 Men's Basketball National Champions on April 11 - University of Michigan Athletics

The transfer portal could bring familiar faces back to Lincoln if Fred Hoiberg and company so choose. 
After a 287 season, the most wins in program history, and the programs first NCAA Tournament vi… [+5700 chars]

Three former Huskers are in the NCAA Transfer Portal. Will Fred Hoiberg look to bring any of them back?