John Calipari is described as being at peace at Arkansas. After leaving Kentucky, he’s building something special again with the Razorbacks. Calipari won coaching duels against Bill Self and Rick Pitino to advance to the Sweet 16 as a No. 10 seed a year ago.
Donyell Malen and his team will play Bologna in the Europa League. The first leg ended 1-1. Devyne Rensch is on the bench for the home side.
The Orlando Magic visit the Charlotte Hornets in their fourth and final matchup this season. Orlando hopes to split the season series, having dropped consecutive games to Charlotte. The Hornets are looking to win the season series for the first time since 2021-22.
Samsunspor’s ambition to make history in Madrid fell short despite a 1-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League. The Turkish side’s win wasn’t enough to overturn the 3-1 defeat from the first leg. Cherif Ndiaye scored for Samsunspor, but their efforts ended in the last 16.
Texas A&M started the season strong but faded down the stretch, going 17-4 overall and 7-1 in SEC play before losing seven of their last 11. They still managed to secure a spot in the 68-team NCAA Tournament field as a No. 10 seed. Their first-round matchup presents a clash of styles.
Scouts from Manchester United, Liverpool and Ipswich Town were in attendance as Ola Aina helped Nottingham Forest secure victory over FC Midtjylland to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League. The scouts were present to monitor potential transfer targets ahead of the summer window. Aina is under contract with Nottingham Forest until the summer of 2028.
LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game in Miami on Thursday. James is dealing with left foot arthritis. Also questionable are Luka Doncic (right hip soreness) and Austin Reaves (right forearm contusion).
Tyler Tanner, a sophomore guard from Vanderbilt, is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Despite his size, the All-SEC guard has impressed on both sides of the court. He recently had a standout performance against Ole Miss, scoring 34 points and earning five steals.
Manchester United have been linked with a summer move for Morgan Gibbs-White. Jack Colback, Gibbs-White’s former teammate, believes he deserves to play for a top side. Colback suggests Gibbs-White will leave Nottingham Forest if they are relegated.
The 2026 NBA draft class is shaping up to be exceptionally talented. Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson have been the headliners. A terrific group of guard prospects add significant depth to the mid-lottery.