Sonia Bompastor has voiced her frustration with the standard of officiating after Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. Bompastor believes the women’s game needs more respect and that the officials need to be better. She questioned decisions made by the officials and the use of VAR.
Madison Keys, the fifth-seeded American and 2019 Charleston champion, is set to begin her 2026 campaign against Donna Vekić. Keys has a 4-1 head-to-head advantage over Vekić. Keys is seeking to defend her Charleston Open title.
Sophia Wilson will make her return to the US women’s national team next week, as part of a 23-player roster named by Emma Hayes for a trio of friendlies against Japan. Gotham FC defender Tierna Davidson also returns to the USWNT after missing about a year with a torn ACL. Wilson last appeared for the US on 27 October 2024, entering as a sub against Iceland in a friendly.
Michigan basketball’s Final Four sendoff was delayed due to a medical issue involving point guard Elliot Cadeau. He suffered an apparent allergic reaction and was transported to hospital. Cadeau is expected to travel to Indianapolis later after medical supervision.
Spencer Jones is out for Wednesday’s game against the Jazz. Jones exited Sunday’s game against the Warriors with a right hamstring injury. The issue is significant enough to keep him out of Wednesday’s action.
Phillies rookie Justin Crawford, after a promising debut series, will be on the bench for the game against the Nationals. Manager Rob Thomson said this is a planned strategy. Crawford started Sunday’s series finale.
Luka Doncic broke Kobe Bryant’s 20-year record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month. Doncic scored 42 points to take his tally for March to 579, beating Bryant’s record of 578, which had stood since 2006. The Lakers overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113.
Tarik Skubal visited his former school in Kingman, Arizona, aiming to inspire youngsters. He reminded them that he was once in their shoes, a kid with big dreams. Skubal wants to help kids understand that whatever their dream is as a kid, whatever their passion is, just go do it and pursue it and enjoy it.
Carlos Correa worked out with Lance McCullers Jr. every day in the offseason. Correa had a front-row seat to watch McCullers dominate the Red Sox for seven innings. Correa said it was an emotional night for McCullers.
Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will both be contesting their 50th professional fight when they meet at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Fabio Wardley mooted that whether Chisora beats Deontay Wilder or not on Saturday, he’d like to see him retire. Former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has lost four times in his past six fights.