Randy Orton is teasing something big for SmackDown. He has been talking to someone on the phone for weeks, suggesting that the mystery person is the force behind his recent actions. Randy Orton mentioned meeting the person at St. Louis, where SmackDown will be taking place this Friday night.
Blanca Quiñonez, born in Milagro, Ecuador, is making waves as a star forward for the UConn Huskies. At 19, she is the first South American player in the program’s history. She previously played professional basketball for Magnolia Campobasso in Italy’s Serie A1 league.
Club Puebla and FC Juárez are set to clash in Liga MX. Puebla are in desperate need of points. Juárez still have a chance to access the Liguilla.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was held out of Friday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls because of a right elbow impingement. Towns participated in pregame warmups and took a couple of shots. He was replaced by Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup.
Kayleigh Heckel, a sophomore at UConn, has been named the recipient of the 2026 NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award for women’s basketball. Heckel is the second UConn player to receive the award, after Maya Moore in 2011. The award recognises the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average competing at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 92 championships.
LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to play the Indiana Pacers. Prop bets are available for Ball, including points, rebounds, and assists. Ball is averaging 19.6 points per game this season.
UConn guard Azzi Fudd is focused on the present, aiming to soak in her final days with the Huskies rather than focusing on the WNBA draft. Fudd, a potential No. 1 pick, wants to appreciate her last year with her team. The draft is set for April 13 in New York.
The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to face the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be sidelined with a left knee injury, raising questions about his actual ability to play. Doc Rivers has ceded some in-game play-calling duties to Darvin Ham.
Derek Chisora is set to face Deontay Wilder at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday. Chisora arrived at a news conference in a tank alongside Nigel Farage. Radio commentary begins from 22:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ game against the Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to persistent rain and the chance for storms. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. The pitching matchups for the Saturday split doubleheader were not immediately available.
