Ghana have sacked manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of this summer’s World Cup. Addo’s departure followed a 2-1 defeat by Germany in a friendly and a 5-1 thrashing by Austria. The Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under Addo.
Luka Doncic will be unavailable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards. The NBA suspended Doncic one game for accumulating too many technical fouls this season. Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season on March 27.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-110 in overtime. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his NBA record for consecutive games with at least 20 points to 136. The Thunder’s victory marked their 60th win of the season, keeping them ahead of the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference.
The undercard for Ronda Rousey v Gina Carano has been announced. Muhammad Mokaev will fight Adriano Moraes in a flyweight bout on 16 May in California. The event will consist of 11 bouts including Francis Ngannou v Philipe Lins and Nate Diaz v Mike Perry.
Paul Sewald secured a save against the Tigers. He struck out one batter in a perfect inning. Sewald was brought in to protect a three-run lead in the ninth.
Cody Ponce is set to make his Toronto Blue Jays debut against Tomoyuki Sugano’s Rockies. The 3-0 Blue Jays aim to extend their winning streak against the struggling 0-3 Rockies. Ponce, returning from the KBO, looks to keep Toronto’s hot start alive.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Cleveland Guardians. The game will be available to stream live on ESPN. ESPN also provides coverage of the Premier League and Champions League.
The New York Yankees are set to face the Seattle Mariners. Ryan Williams is likely to make his India bow after a delay. OKC are looking for their 60th win of the season as they take on Detroit.
The Detroit Pistons have been hit with multiple injury setbacks ahead of their game against the OKC Thunder. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, and Duncan Robinson are all out. Ausar Thompson is available for Detroit.
Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls 129-114. The win marked the Spurs’ ninth consecutive victory. Wembanyama also secured the third-fastest double-double since 1997-98.
