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After the NFL spring owners' meetings, the Raiders presented clearer alignment across coaches and the front office, and team leaders described a disciplined draft process and steady player workout activity.

All four No. 1 seeds — UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina — reached this year's Final Four again; each program has roster moves or added experience that make this weekend different from last year.

Caleb Downs, a versatile Ohio State safety and two-time unanimous All-American, drew heavy early-draft interest at his pro day as teams debate whether a safety should be taken in the top 10.

Linebacker Steven Sylvester told KSL Sports that Mike Tomlin often took on coordinators' responsibilities, which Sylvester said created dysfunction; Tomlin stepped away after 19 seasons and the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy.

UCLA women's basketball (35-1) faces Texas (35-3) in the Final Four in Phoenix, with core players such as Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez central to the Bruins' season-long run.

After UConn's 86-64 NCAA Tournament win over No. 14 Jackson State, coach Geno Auriemma praised Jackson State's program and said coach Tomekia Reed deserves more recognition from larger schools.

Michigan's loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament humbled the team and players say it refocused them as they advanced to the Final Four.

Pauline Love was named Alabama women's basketball head coach, replacing Kristy Curry. She says the program will be built on three pillars: toughness, togetherness and trust.

The 49ers say they do not plan to bring Brandon Aiyuk back but are keeping him on the roster rather than releasing him immediately so they can seek a trade; other items at the owners' meeting included travel plans for the team's international games and several roster moves.

The Dodgers are 4-2 to start the season, and several top hitters, including Shohei Ohtani, have begun the year with limited offensive production.

Seven games into the season, Jose Altuve has drawn eight walks and helped an Astros lineup that leads the American League in on-base percentage (.366).

Justin Crawford delivered a 10th-inning walk-off single to lift the Phillies 6-5, and the team says Zack Wheeler will make rehab starts in Durham as he progresses toward a possible mid‑April return.

Johnny Keefer, a 25-year-old PGA Tour rookie from San Antonio, is staying with his parents and playing the Valero Texas Open after a career-best T3 at the Houston Open; Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Valero after feeling acute discomfort during a practice swing.

At a packed Lenovo Center event, Justin Gainey — a former NC State player and two-time graduate — was formally introduced as the program's new head coach, and he emphasized toughness and a relentless defensive identity.

At the NFL Owners' Meetings, new Steelers coach Mike McCarthy compared Kaleb Johnson's situation to a confession and said the player could get a clean slate. Johnson had a difficult rookie year that included a costly special-teams fumble and currently sits behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle on the depth chart.

Alex Ovechkin has been privately exchanging his game-worn jerseys with opponents this season and plans to display most of them, along with his stick collection, in a museum being built in Moscow.

One week into his tenure, Randy Bennett has hired Rick Croy and added former player Joe Rahon to Arizona State’s coaching staff while reportedly targeting LSU assistant David Patrick; the moves emphasize experience and prior ties to Bennett.

Andy Reid said he is ready to resume work with the Kansas City Chiefs after a longer-than-usual offseason; Patrick Mahomes has no definitive return date following knee surgery and the team’s first phase of offseason work begins April 20.

Coach Mike McCarthy said he has spoken regularly with Aaron Rodgers and described Rodgers as being in a positive place as he weighs his future; Steelers owner Art Rooney II told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he expects a decision before the NFL draft beginning April 23.

Anthony Edwards returned after a six-game absence for right-knee inflammation and played 22:37 in Minnesota’s 124-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks; teammate Ayo Dosunmu recorded a 18-15-12 triple-double in the same game.

At the NFL league meetings, Nick Sirianni said the Eagles will temper new cornerback Riq Woolen's emotional playing style and confirmed the team will hold joint practices with the New England Patriots this summer.

Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur received a B-minus in the NFLPA player survey and said the rating highlights communication and role-clarity issues after the Packers' late-season collapse.

Darius Garland said he expected his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers to end and has joined the Los Angeles Clippers, where coach Ty Lue and teammates have welcomed him as he adjusts to a new role and on-court freedom.

Eighteen-year-old Anton Frondell, in his seventh NHL day, was shifted to center by coach Jeff Blashill and recorded a secondary assist in Chicago's game against the New Jersey Devils.

St. John's fell to Duke 80-75 in the Sweet 16, and seniors Zuby Ejiofor and Dillon Mitchell showed emotion as coach Rick Pitino praised the team's unity and character.

Denver Summit drew 63,004 fans to its inaugural home game at Empower Field at Mile High, setting a new single-match NWSL attendance record. League commissioner Jessica Berman said the turnout prompted conversations among clubs about playing matches in larger venues.

Arizona beat Purdue 79-64 in the West Region final, advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 2001; freshman Koa Peat scored 20 points and was named the region's Most Outstanding Player.

Zack Wheeler threw 38 pitches across three innings in his first rehab outing since thoracic outlet surgery and is scheduled to make another start in Durham before at least one more outing at Double-A Reading ahead of a targeted mid-April return.

After throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-0 win, Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler received an Instagram shoutout from Tom Brady after Brady posted a photo of Schlittler wearing a CardVault cap.

Cade Horton, healthy after a late-2025 rib injury, allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 10-2; he finished the outing with 75 pitches.