LAFC advanced to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, topping Alajuelense 3-2 on aggregate. David Martinez scored the series-winning goal just before the final whistle. LAFC will now face Cruz Azul.
Former NBA star Kenyon Martin stopped Gilbert Arenas’ podcast to address a personal issue. Martin confronted a staff member, claiming they posted a video making fun of his speech impediment. Martin expressed his concern over the breach of loyalty.
Lewis Hall is reportedly attracting interest from clubs across Europe. Scouts from Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona have been closely monitoring the England and Newcastle defender. Manchester City could get Pedro Porro in a cut-price deal.
Arsenal defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the Champions League. Declan Rice described it as a ‘really tough game’. Arsenal will play Sporting Clube de Portugal in the quarter-final.
Caitlin Clark contributed 7 points and 7 assists as USA Basketball defeated Spain 84-70 in their FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament game. Kahleah Copper led Team USA with 20 points, while Kelsey Plum added 18. The U.S. has already qualified for the World Cup, set for September in Berlin, Germany.
Aryna Sabalenka will be defending the most ranking points at the Miami Open. Sabalenka won the tournament in 2025 without dropping a set. Gauff was beaten in the fourth round last year and she is under an injury cloud this time around.
Maxime Raynaud is having one of the best rookie seasons by a big man in Sacramento Kings history. He is currently averaging 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and shooting 56% from the field in just 25 minutes per game. Max is currently 5th in the NBA’s rookie ladder also.
UNLV escaped with a 75-72 win against UC Irvine in the first round of the NIT. Dra Gibbs-Lawson blocked a potential game-tying 3-point attempt with eight seconds left. Kimani Hamilton led the Rebels with 14 points.
The Denver Nuggets routed the Philadelphia 76ers 124-96. Christian Braun scored 22 points, and Nikola Jokic had 14 assists for Denver. Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Kelly Oubre Jr.
Milwaukee Bucks fans are being surveyed about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s health after he appeared to injure his ankle and knee. The survey asks whether the Bucks should shut him down. The poll also includes questions about the NCAA tournament and Cam Thomas.
