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Last updated: March 31, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

College Basketball Awards & Outlook

The finalists for the Wooden Award were announced, featuring four players competing in the women's Final Four in Phoenix, while the men's list includes a trio of freshmen—Dybantsa, Boozer, & Acuff—alongside established talents like Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg and Purdue's Braden Smith. Separately, UConn coach Dan Hurley offered a casual explanation for his unusual sideline interaction during Sunday's NCAA victory over Duke, claiming he mistook the official's gesture for an invitation to "chest-bump me." In a broader commentary on the sport's rapid evolution, Ohio State coach Ryan Day likened college football's current state to the dinosaur extinction event, asserting that programs must "adapt or you die" to survive competitive shifts.

NFL & Player Futures

Steelers leadership anticipates a definitive decision from four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers regarding his playing future sometime before the NFL Draft next month, setting the timeline for offseason quarterback maneuvering. Meanwhile, Patriots rookie Drake Maye participated in the 13th annual "Saving by Shaving" charity event, shaving his head in support of Boston Children's Hospital. In the American League, oddsmakers currently favor Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani to secure the season-long MVP honors, according to the latest betting lines released this week.

Other Sports & Legal Updates

In snooker, defending champion John Higgins withstood a late surge from Mark Williams, ultimately prevailing 10-8 in the first round of the Tour Championship held in Manchester. Elsewhere, details emerged in the investigation of a fatal shooting involving a cornhole professional, where court documents suggest an argument concerning "drugs, guns and a woman" preceded the deadly confrontation. to amateur golf, rising talents such as Asterisk Talley and Kiara Romero are slated as top contenders to watch at the 2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur, which kicks off the week ahead of the Masters Tournament.