Dan Johnson previews the college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Cal State Fullerton Titans. No. 2 seed Hawaii walks into Friday night at 22-8 overall and 14-6 in the Big West, while No. 3 seed Cal State Fullerton arrives at 18-15 and 12-8 after grinding through a quarterfinal win over UC Davis.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa addressed public backlash over comments he made regarding his club’s World Baseball Classic performance. DeRosa clarified his remarks and the team’s mindset heading into their loss against Italy. He also spoke about the team’s bonding and preparation for the upcoming match against Canada.
Seth Curry of the Golden State Warriors is nearing a return after being sidelined with sciatica. He has not played since December 4 but could be available for the Warriors’ games against the Utah Jazz or the Chicago Bulls. Curry has only played two games this season.
Duke secured a spot in the ACC Tournament’s semifinal round with an 80-79 victory against Florida State. Cameron Boozer finished the game with 23 points. Isaiah Evans also made a strong contribution, potentially boosting his NBA Draft prospects.
Anthony Edwards is set to play in Friday’s game against Golden State. He was initially listed on the injury report due to right knee soreness. Edwards has been averaging 28.0 points in March.
FC Juárez will face Monterrey in the Clausura 2026. Juárez are aiming to break into the top 10, while Monterrey are seeking vital points. Both teams are coming off the back of defeats.
Elina Svitolina has spoken about travelling on tour with her husband, Gael Monfils. She also used her post-match press conference after reaching the Indian Wells quarter-finals to press for greater prize-money parity at high-level events. Svitolina argued that parity at Grand Slams is not mirrored across the 250, 500 and 1000 levels.
Duke continues its quest to win back-to-back ACC Tournaments on Friday night against the Clemson Tigers. The winner of the Duke-Clemson game will play No. 2 seed Virginia in Saturday’s title game. Duke are coming off an 80-79 win over Florida State.
Jack Draper beat Novak Djokovic to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals. Draper described the victory as “mind-blowing”. He believes this could be “a real big moment” in his season.
The Arkansas Razorbacks are set to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal. Arkansas is 16-3 all-time in SEC quarterfinal games. This will be the first time Arkansas and Oklahoma have met in the SEC Tournament.