The Hofstra Pride are set to make their fifth appearance in the Big Dance, facing the Alabama Crimson Tide. Coached by Speedy Claxton, Hofstra is led by guards Cruz Davis and Preston Edmead. The Pride last appeared in the tournament in 2001.
Jack Higgins finished seventh at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. He spoke of the amazing experience and great opportunity it was to race the best in the world. Georgia Hunter Bell secured her place in the women’s 1500m final.
The Los Angeles Chargers are considering ways to replace Odafe Oweh after he signed with the Washington Commanders. One potential solution involves a trade with the New York Giants for Kayvon Thibodeaux. The Chargers are looking at free agency and the upcoming draft to fill the gap.
Katie Boulter secured a hard-fought victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the Miami Open. This win avenged her US Open defeat to the Spaniard in 2024. Boulter will now face Clara Tauson in the second round.
Casper Ruud, ranked No. 12, is set to face Ethan Quinn, ranked No. 56, in the Miami Open presented by Itau Round of 64 on Friday. Ruud is favoured to win their match.
FCSB have begun discussions about a temporary move from Bucharest. This is due to the unavailability of the Arena Națională in May. Târgoviște is a potential destination, with talks already underway with the local council.
Olivia Miles, projected as a high WNBA Draft pick, transferred to TCU for her final season. She leads the Horned Frogs in scoring and is set to compete in the NCAA Tournament. Miles previously played at Notre Dame, earning All-ACC honours.
Georgia Hunter Bell will captain the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. Bell will compete in the women’s 1500m. She previously claimed a bronze medal in Nanjing, which was later upgraded to silver.
Wright State enters the tournament at 23-11 overall. The No. 14 seed Raiders won the Horizon League tournament by erasing a 12-point deficit to beat Detroit Mercy 66-63 in the title game. Wright State averages 80.5 points per game and shoots 48.9 percent from the field.
The first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament included upsets and strong performances. VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit to defeat North Carolina in overtime. Duke advanced to the round of 32 after a close game against Siena.
