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A Cleveland County judge granted Owen Heinecke a preliminary injunction allowing the Oklahoma linebacker to rejoin the Sooners for another season; it was unclear if the NCAA would appeal.

Labaron Philon Jr. reacted with heart emojis after Aiden Sherrell announced his transfer commitment to Indiana, the article reports.

Rick Bowness agreed to an extension and will return as Columbus Blue Jackets head coach next season; the announcement followed the team's season-ending loss and their sixth straight year missing the playoffs.

Cam Ward is progressing in his rehab after a January shoulder sprain and is trending to resume throwing at the Tennessee Titans' June minicamp; the injury did not require surgery.

The Washington Wizards have decided to retain Brian Keefe as head coach for 2026-27 after a 17-65 season in which the team finished with the NBA's worst record. Team officials cited his work developing young players and his collaboration with the front office.

The Warriors beat the Clippers 126-121 in a Play-In game; Draymond Green made a late defensive steal and Stephen Curry scored 35 points (27 in the second half), and the win sends Golden State to Phoenix on Friday with playoff implications.

Jaelan Phillips medically retired from football in 2018 and turned to music production before returning to play at Miami and entering the 2021 draft; he signed with the Carolina Panthers in March on a four-year deal and says music remains central to his life.

Alex Golesh, a Russian-born coach who led South Florida to three straight winning seasons, was hired as Auburn's head coach as the program seeks to recover after five consecutive losing seasons.

Brandon Ingram played 77 games for the Toronto Raptors this season and the team finished 46-36 to secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Marcus Sedberry, Wisconsin's interim athletic director, said his priority is supporting student-athletes and that he does not plan to make wholesale changes during the interim period.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired 20 straight batters after an early homer and finished with four hits allowed and seven strikeouts in the Dodgers' 2-1 win, and he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his four starts this season.

Akheem Mesidor rose from difficult early circumstances in Ottawa and several college setbacks to lead Miami with 17.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks in his final season, boosting his NFL draft profile.

Rece Hinds was called up from Triple-A and started in right field, batting sixth, after the Reds optioned Noelvi Marte. Manager Terry Francona said the team does not expect Hinds to be a 'savior' and wants him to play his best baseball.

Alabama went 4-0 last week and is listed among the top three in major polls, including No. 2 in the USA Softball poll and No. 3 in the NFCA Coaches Poll.

Justin Wrobleski threw eight scoreless innings in a 4-0 Dodgers win over the New York Mets, relying chiefly on a simplified fastball-slider plan and consistent strike placement.

Paul Skenes praised Pittsburgh's improved offense after a 16-5 win over Washington, and the team has scored 38 runs across his first four starts in 2026.

Cole Reinhardt scored the late winner as the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 3-2, and Jonathan Quick played his final NHL game after 19 seasons.

Jonathan Quick told reporters after morning skate that Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers will be his final NHL appearance, and he indicated he would get the start; he spoke with a sense of peace about the decision.

Ty Gibbs captured his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol, and the moment has intensified scrutiny of his public persona and drawn attention to a separate legal dispute involving a former Joe Gibbs Racing official.

Jonathan Quick said Monday that the game against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale will be his final NHL appearance and that he will retire at the end of the 2025–26 season.

Kevin Garnett returned to the Target Center as a team ambassador and received a loud ovation during the Timberwolves' regular-season finale; the Wolves have secured the No. 6 seed and are preparing for the Western Conference playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.

Rory McIlroy won the 2026 Masters and celebrated with his parents, wife and daughter; his parents attended Augusta after missing his 2025 victory, and the 2026 win felt more private and family-focused.

Rory McIlroy hit a right‑drifting approach on the 12th at Amen Corner that landed, spun and settled to about seven feet, a shot that gave him the lead and helped him complete a back‑to‑back Masters win at 12‑under.

Roki Sasaki allowed two runs over four innings with six strikeouts and five walks in the Dodgers' 5-2 loss, and Emmet Sheehan showed increased velocity after a mechanical adjustment that included a glove tap, averaging 95.2 mph on his fastball.

Ty Gibbs won his first NASCAR Cup Series race in an overtime finish at Bristol Motor Speedway, edging Ryan Blaney by less than one-tenth of a second; the 23-year-old moved to fourth in the standings and has six straight top-six finishes.

Alabama's A-Day scrimmage highlighted continued run-game challenges — five running backs totaled 64 yards on 31 carries — and the team will hold two more spring practices this week.

The Ottawa Senators secured a berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders, and Detroit's 5-3 loss to New Jersey confirmed the result.

Michigan announced a contract extension for coach Dusty May during the national championship celebration, though terms were not disclosed. May led the Wolverines to a 37-3 season and the program's first national title since 1989.

The 19-year-old shortstop signed a nine-year, $140 million extension on April 8 and has been the Pirates' starting shortstop since his April 3 debut.

Tiger Woods is missing the Masters for a second straight year after his March 27 crash and a DUI-related charge, and patrons and players at Augusta say his absence remains emotionally present.