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Last updated: April 3, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

NCAA Basketball Coaching & Player Accolades

The college basketball awards season saw Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska capture the Associated Press men's Coach of the Year award on Friday, narrowly edging out Duke's Jon Scheyer and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, while Duke's Cameron Boozer secured the AP National Player of the Year honor, making him just the fifth freshman to achieve the distinction and the second consecutive winner from the Duke program. Meanwhile, UConn coach Dan Hurley addressed the scrutiny surrounding his sideline intensity, asserting he is not seeking sympathy over perceptions of his coaching style, even as the Huskies approach a potential dual Final Four appearance, recalling the last time when both the men's and women's teams reached the championship weekend in 2014. In related coaching news, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agreed to a new five-year contract extension on Friday, putting to rest speculation linking him to the North Carolina vacancy, a move he previously stated he was not "multitasking" about as his team prepared for the Final Four.

NCAA Tournament & Player Moves

As the Final Four approaches, Michigan's Dusty May is making a full-circle return to the national semifinals after previously leading FAU's Cinderella run three years prior, with his current team set to face Illinois, a team UConn's Silas Demary Jr. expects to face him at 90% health after battling a high ankle sprain during the tournament. Intriguingly, Michigan's legendary "Fab Five"—including Chris Webber and Jalen Rose—will reunite for an alternate broadcast of Saturday's national semifinal, contrasting with the news that Alabama's Aden Holloway plans to enroll in fall classes and hopes to rejoin the team pending the resolution of his recent campus ban reversal. In transfer news, KU's Flory Bidunga, projected as a second-round draft selection, intends to enter the transfer portal, positioning him as the potential top available player among the more than 800 athletes who have indicated they will enter the portal so far this cycle.

Football & Multi-Sport Updates

TCU coach Sonny Dykes, who holds a 36-17 record across four seasons in Fort Worth, has reportedly agreed to a multiyear contract extension, though he recently drew a public response from Indiana coach Curt Cignetti regarding comments made about transfer quarterback Josh Hoover's turnover rate. In college baseball, midseason reviews indicate struggles for LSU while Landon Hairston is enjoying an impressive year, and in the NFL draft projection sphere, safety Caleb Downs is expected to challenge the historical trend where only eight safeties have been selected in the top 10 since 2000. Furthermore, Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris had his request for a seventh season of eligibility denied by a Virginia circuit court judge on Thursday, while the buzz surrounding the NFL draft includes cornerback Jermod McCoy's pro day performance and ongoing debate regarding the third-best quarterback in the class.

WNBA & Global Rugby/Soccer

WNBA superstar and four-time MVP A'ja Wilson confirmed she is "not leaving Vegas" when the time comes to finalize her new contract with the Aces, underscoring her commitment to the franchise that has secured three championships. In international rugby, France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the Player of the Championship for the 2026 Men's Six Nations tournament. Meanwhile, the Glasgow Warriors face a significant challenge from the Springbok-laden Bulls in the Champions Cup, standing in the way of what would be an extraordinary season for the Scottish side, while in Super League, Bill Leyland scored two dramatic late tries on his St Helens debut to secure a stunning derby victory over the league-leading Wigan Warriors.

Combat Sports & Other Athletics

UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili stated he will forego surgery despite suffering two broken bones in his nose following an accident during sparring, demonstrating a commitment to continue competing. In boxing, welterweight champion Lauren Price is actively negotiating a bout against undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields at the middleweight limit. Elsewhere, Derek Chisora made a theatrical entrance to a Deontay Wilder press conference by arriving in an army tank alongside politician Nigel Farage, and in tennis, Great Britain's Sonay Kartal was forced to withdraw from the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia due to injury. On a positive note for the Olympic movement, the Milan-Cortina Games are currently tracking toward being the cleanest in nearly three decades, with zero athletes testing positive for banned substances through the first part of the competition.