Jack Norris 
The Sixers are coming off a win against the Chicago Bulls and now face the surging Hornets. The Sixers and Hornets have split their series 1-1 this year, making this game a decider for the tiebreaker. The Hornets have become one of the better stories in the league this season.
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois are preparing to fight for the WBO heavyweight world title. Ahead of the bout, Wardley’s boxing intelligence has been praised. One heavyweight who has sparred with both men believes Wardley’s movement is difficult to understand.
Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start against the Phillies because of neck stiffness. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he expected deGrom to start Tuesday or Wednesday at Baltimore. Texas gave left-hander Jacob Latz the start.
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama, an MVP contender, is near the line for ineligibility for the award due to the NBA’s 65-game rule. The National Basketball Players Association wants to see the rule amended. The union believes that too many deserving players have been unfairly disqualified from end-of-season honours by this quota.
The Washington Nationals secured a 10-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Top contributors included Jacob Young, Joey Wiemer and Brady House. Rookie manager Blake Butera was doused with shaving cream and beer after his first career victory.
NESN is set to broadcast 145 Red Sox games this season. Several other networks and streaming services will also broadcast games. NBCUniversal returns as a primary partner for MLB for the first time since 2000.
Adolis García, formerly of the Rangers, will face his old team on Opening Day after signing with the Phillies. Cristopher Sánchez is set to start for the Phillies, while Nathan Eovaldi gets the nod for the Rangers. The game can be watched on NBC Sports Philadelphia and the Rangers Sports Network.
Weston McKennie, alongside Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams, formed the strong midfield for the USMNT. They notably nullified England during the group stage match at the last World Cup. For the USMNT to make a deep run this summer, players like McKennie need to perform well.
Aryna Sabalenka will face Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final. Sabalenka overcame Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the final. Gauff triumphed over Karolina Muchova to reach her first Miami Open final.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on opening day. Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings for the Orioles. Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander had seventh-inning RBIs.