Trent Alexander-Arnold’s omission from the latest England squad has cast huge doubt on his chances of playing at the World Cup. Head coach Tuchel said he had “not yet” spoken to the 27-year-old about his exclusion, with the full-back now absent from four successive squads. Tuchel has referenced Jarrell Quansah, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento as players in front of Alexander-Arnold.
Dennis Condrey, a founding member of the original Midnight Express, has died. He was 74. Condrey is considered a pioneer of tag team wrestling.
Chivas emphatically claimed the Liga MX Clausura lead by thrashing León 5-0. The victory, fuelled by goals from Brian Gutiérrez, Santiago Sandoval, Armando González, Ángel Sepúlveda and Hugo Camberos, sees Guadalajara reach 27 points. The home crowd of 35,150 witnessed a dominant performance at the Akron stadium.
Michael Conlan has announced his retirement from boxing following his defeat by Kevin Walsh at the SSE Arena in Belfast. Walsh secured the win with a split decision, maintaining his undefeated record. Conlan’s professional career ends with a record of 20-4.
No. 1 Michigan secured a 101-80 victory over No. 16 Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Morez Johnson Jr. led Michigan with 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Wolverines shot 67.3% from the field.
Luciano Darderi, ranked No. 18, is set to face No. 151 Martin Landaluce in the Miami Open Round of 64. Darderi has -130 odds to win against Landaluce, who has +100 odds.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Toronto Raptors 121-115. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points for the Nuggets, shooting 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Nikola Jokic made a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left to help seal the victory.
Tarris Reed is considered one of UConn’s most impactful players when he is on form. Braden Smith is nearing a record for all-time assists. Zuby Ejiofor has also been recognised, earning Big East honours.
Braylon Mullins, the UConn star, is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming NBA draft. The Big East All-Freshman wing is shooting 37.1 percent on 3-pointers since moving into the starting lineup. He is a useful off-ball threat, which gives him an immediately practical role at the next level.
UConn head coach Dan Hurley, who led UConn to back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024, has a history of clashing with officials during games as March Madness begins. Earlier this month, Hurley angrily confronted referee John Gaffney and appeared to bump into him. The UConn head coach was later fined $25,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
