Thad Matta has announced his retirement as Butler’s men’s basketball coach. Matta returned to Butler ahead of the 2022-23 season. He will continue to remain employed by the university in an administrative capacity.
Justin Fields’ future with the New York Jets is uncertain after the team acquired Geno Smith. Fields, who signed a two-year contract last offseason, led the Jets to a 2-7 record before being replaced by Tyrod Taylor. His status with the organisation is now ‘very much up in the air’.
Chelsea captain Reece James has sustained another hamstring injury, potentially keeping him out for several weeks. This marks James’s tenth hamstring injury since December 2020. The injury comes at a difficult time for Chelsea, who have won only one of their last five league games.
Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis has been included in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for two friendly matches. The 19-year-old is currently on loan from Rangers. This marks Curtis’s first opportunity to impress as Clarke prepares for the World Cup finals.
Chelsea have been fined £10m and handed a suspended transfer ban after admitting to making secret payments. The club also received an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban and a £750,000 fine. The breaches occurred between 2011 and 2018 under Roman Abramovich’s ownership.
Former Crest High School football standout Brandon Spikes is set to be inducted into the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on May 18 at Shelby City Park in North Carolina. Before becoming a Florida Gator, Spikes won multiple state championships in football at Crest and was a three-time all-state boys basketball player.
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made an appearance at the Savannah Bananas game against The Party Animals. The game took place at the Caesars Superdome on March 15, 2026. Brees’ visit surprised fans.
Stone Cold Steve Austin’s legendary career was launched on June 23, 1996, after defeating Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts at the King of the Ring tournament. Austin delivered the now-infamous ‘Austin 3:16’ promo. The phrase quickly became a cultural phenomenon.
Week 21 in Yahoo! default leagues signals the beginning of the fantasy basketball playoffs. All 30 teams are scheduled to play at least three games. The Suns and Wizards, who both play five games, are teams to target for streaming options.
Speculation is growing that Joey Bosa could join his brother Nick on the San Francisco 49ers. The rumours have been fuelled by comments from their mother, Cheryl Bosa. She has previously advocated for the brothers to play together.
