The UConn Huskies are the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament. Experts have made their predictions for which teams will advance to the Final Four in Phoenix. UConn was a popular pick to win the national title.
Gonzaga managed to secure a win against Kennesaw State, 73-64, in what was described as an ‘absolute rock fight’ of a game. Graham Ike led Gonzaga with 19 points. The victory marks Gonzaga’s 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance in the second round.
Kayla Reyneke smashed three sixes off Sophie Devine in the final over as South Africa levelled the series against New Zealand. Ayabonga Khaka took four wickets and Nonkululeko Mlaba claimed three as the Proteas secured an 18-run victory. Tazmin Brits also struck a half-century.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3, with 13 players contributing at least one point. This was the Oilers’ first game since the announcement of Leon Draisaitl’s injury. The Sharks loss puts pressure on their playoff aspirations.
Luka Doncic scored 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat. LeBron James had a triple-double while tying the NBA record for games played. The Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.
Andersson Garcia is set to start Thursday’s game against the Bucks. This marks Garcia’s second start of the season. He will be joined in the first unit by Ace Bailey, Cody Williams, Elijah Harkless and Kyle Filipowski.
LA Galaxy defeated Mount Pleasant FA 3–0 in the second leg of their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 matchup. The Galaxy completed the sweep with another 3–0 win, powered by goals from Brazilian duo João Klauss and Gabriel Pec. Pec now leads the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup in goals scored with five.
DeMar DeRozan has found vintage form just in time for the fantasy playoffs. He’s averaging 29.8 points and 6.3 assists per game in his recent stretch, including 41-point and 39-point outings. Injuries to Keegan Murray and Malik Monk have increased DeRozan’s workload.
The San Antonio Spurs are set to play the Phoenix Suns for the final time this regular season. Details for the game thread have been released.
Emerson Jones (ranked No. 147) is scheduled to meet Linda Fruhvirtova (No. 121) in the Round of 128 at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Thursday. Fruhvirtova is the favourite in this match against Jones. Jones has a 54.1% to win, based on the implied probility from the moneyline.
