Jack Norris 
Victor Wembanyama is now leading the Kia MVP chase. He has shattered any notions about his readiness. If he captures the award this season, he’ll become only the second 22-year-old, after Derrick Rose, to do so.
South Africa Women carry a slender 1-0 lead into the second ODI against New Zealand Women. The opening ODI saw South Africa chase down 269 in dramatic fashion, sealing a two-wicket win on the final ball. Key players for South Africa include Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus and Annerie Dercksen.
Edwin Diaz earned his first save in his Dodgers debut. Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, lifting the Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. Diaz was lured away with a $69 million, three-year deal.
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers with a chance to tie New York for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Facing a Lakers team that has won 12 of their last 13 games, a victory wouldn’t come easy. Injury reports were released before Lakers vs. Cavs.
John Higgins held off Mark Williams to win their first round match at the Tour Championship in Manchester. Higgins, ranked sixth in the world, will now face Mark Selby in the quarter-finals. Barry Hawkins also progressed, beating Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.
Harrison Bader homered against Walker Buehler as the San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2. The win marked rookie manager Tony Vitello’s first victory. Ryan Walker secured a save after allowing a two-run homer to Jackson Merrill.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a primetime NBA matchup. Both teams are firmly in the playoff race. Cleveland enters in strong form after a recent offensive explosion.
The Washington Wizards were soundly beaten by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards trailed by as many as 39 points, eventually losing by 34. The Wizards struggled to contend with Portland’s size and athleticism.
Giancarlo Stanton’s impressive spring training form is translating into the regular season. He is currently 6-for-12 with a home run. Cody Bellinger noted that Stanton has been ‘locked in’.
Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina. They were defeated on penalties in their playoff final. An entire generation of Italian players will now never know what it means to play at a World Cup.