Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers entered Thursday’s showdown the Oklahoma City Thunder harboring “statement game” aspirations. After rolling through March as one of the NBA’s hottest teams, the Lakers had a chance to prove themselves as a true contender against the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed. Instead, they were humbled by the defending champions…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The score wasn’t the only thing that made this the Lakers’ worst loss of the season. Even more concerning than the Lakers’ 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday was watching superstar guard Luka Doncic hobble off the court with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter. Doncic went straight…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Twins after he overslept. “I didn’t wake up to my alarm. Slept through it,” Jensen told The Kansas City Star and other outlets. “Don’t really have an excuse — nor should I. It…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Tiger Woods steps away from golf and won’t be playing in the Masters next week, another golf legend won’t be on the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club. Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson released a statement Thursday saying he won’t be playing in this year’s tournament….
Auston Matthews’ role in Maple Leafs’ upcoming rebuild revealed originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Auston Matthews speculation has included a little bit of everything. Advertisement A nightmare season for the Toronto Maple Leafs has put the captain into contract and trade rumors…
Determined to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of rival St. John Bosco on Thursday, No. 1-ranked Orange Lutheran turned to Texas-bound catcher Brady Murrietta, who came through with a memorable individual performance in a 5-4 road victory. Let’s count the ways Murrietta made an impact. In the top of the first inning, he…
Adam RittenbergApr 2, 2026, 02:48 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Multiple Authors Indiana coach Curt Cignetti reiterated his support for transfer quarterback Josh Hoover while responding to recent comments from TCU coach Sonny Dykes about Hoover’s high turnovers total. Dykes, who had Hoover as TCU’s starter…
All four No. 1 seeds reached the 2026 Final Four of the women’s NCAA tournament: UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina. All that’s left to decide now is the champion — and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. The Huskies’ Azzi Fudd won it last year and could join the small club of…
UCLA football coach Bob Chesney wasn’t looking for star performances during the Bruins’ first spring practice on Thursday — instead, he wanted his players to focus on holding themselves accountable for putting in their best effort. “We talk about the mirror test. Don’t worry about what your coach says, don’t worry about what your other…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Washington Wizards’ forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA Wednesday night, but not for their latest on-court struggles. Instead, the team’s April Fools’ attempt was an airball. The Wizards, who entered Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with the NBA’s worst record, had a fan…
