The LPGA's first major lands at Memorial Park April 23–26 with an $8M purse and a stacked leaderboard. A temporary pond and recent winners give the week extra intrigue.

Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler says he's received death threats ahead of his scheduled Fenway Park start but says he’ll focus on pitching, not the noise.

Brandon Aubrey agreed to a four-year, $28M extension with the Cowboys that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker and secures Dallas a rare long‑range weapon. The deal includes about $20M guaranteed.

Victor Wembanyama is a Defensive Player of the Year finalist while Keldon Johnson is up for Sixth Man, giving the Spurs two award bids as the playoffs begin.

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is transferring to Oklahoma State, giving the Cowgirls a top interior scorer and shaking up the Big 12 transfer picture.

Artturi Lehkonen and Logan O'Connor scored as Colorado held off Los Angeles 2-1 in Game 1, with Scott Wedgewood stopping 24 shots in his playoff start.

Olympic cross-country star Jessie Diggins held a free celebration at Allianz Field in St. Paul on April 19, thanking fans after her final World Cup races. The Afton native plans public speaking and continued advocacy in retirement.

Jaylin Williams left Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns after an apparent ankle tweak and was taken to the locker room. He had two points and four rebounds in six minutes.

Reports say the Poinsettia Bowl will return to San Diego’s postseason slate in 2026, likely staged at Snapdragon Stadium in mid‑December as organizers finalize tie‑ins.

Top-seeded Carolina opens the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on April 18, facing Ottawa in a matchup where Andersen and special teams could decide Game 1.

The Wild rolled into Dallas and roughed up the Stars 6-1 in Game 1, with Eriksson Ek and Boldy each scoring twice and Minnesota dominating physically.

Oklahoma edged LSU in a final‑rotation thriller at Dickies Arena to claim the Sooners' eighth NCAA women's gymnastics title. The win capped a night of tight scores and big routines.

The Lightning open the playoffs Sunday without captain Victor Hedman; he’s skating with the club but isn’t yet cleared to play. The team will lean on veteran leadership.