April 06, 2026

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Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport

The women's Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game's marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches. Read More.

Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 in a row, name Peter DeBoer his replacement

Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy. Read More.

Umpire Ron Kulpa diagnosed with concussion after being hit on mask with foul ball

Umpire Ron Kulpa has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be sidelined for at least a week. Read More.

AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss

Duke star freshman and top NBA prospect Cameron Boozer is still healing, both emotionally after the Blue Devils' devastating March Madness loss to UConn and physically after suffering a facial injury in that game. Read More.

Lauren Betts used lessons learned to lead UCLA to its 1st NCAA national championship

Lauren Betts forced herself to repeatedly watch last season's Final Four debacle against UConn, using the lessons learned in this year's return trip to the national semifinals. Read More.

Staley embraces UCLA's Close ahead of title game, then smirks to the crowd after handshake drama

It seems there will be no pregame handshake drama at the women's national championship game. Read More.

After getting 'smacked' again in title game, South Carolina's Staley plots program's next moves

South Carolina's quest to win a fourth national title ended in ugly fashion for a second straight season when the Gamecocks lost to UCLA 79-51 in the NCAA women's basketball title game on Sunday. Read More.

NHL's East playoff race shaken up as the Flyers rise, Red Wings fall and Islanders fire their coach

Rick Tocchet understood the stakes, so the Philadelphia coach didn't want to make his players nervous before stepping onto the ice. Read More.

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