The Boston Celtics are on the road against the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference showdown. Both teams have players listed on their injury report. Jayson Tatum is set to return for the Celtics, while Norman Powell is ruled out for the Heat.
Arsenal have reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League. This was despite losing 1-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final against Chelsea. Arsenal won 3-2 on aggregate to move a step closer to successfully defending their title.
Ben Rice is becoming the player the New York Yankees believed he could be. He is slashing .357/.471/.500 to start the season. At 27, Rice is in his prime years.
Franz Wagner is set to return for the Orlando Magic after a long absence. The Magic face the Atlanta Hawks, and their turnover problems could be a key factor in the game. The Hawks are currently leading the league in points off turnovers.
Manchester United are out of the Women’s Champions League after Bayern Munich struck twice late on. An early goal from Melvine Malard gave United hope of a turnaround. Goals from Glodis Viggosdottir and Linda Dallman settled the tie in Bayern’s favour.
Tennessee basketball has made its first move in the transfer portal, landing Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade. Lundblade, a redshirt senior, entered the portal early on March 16 as a graduate transfer. He averaged 15.6 points for the Bruins.
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.
