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Last updated: April 12, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

WNBA Free Agency & Golf Pairings

Los Angeles Sparks secured the return of four-time All-Star Kelsey Plum, signing the two-time champion to a one-year contract valued at $999,999, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. This move follows confirmation that Sophie Cunningham has also agreed to terms for a one-year deal to remain with the Indiana Fever. Meanwhile, at Augusta National, the pairing of Spanish champions Jon Rahm and Sergio García provided early theater during the final round, injecting some competitive spice into the pairings of players outside the main contention zone.

Rugby League & European Rugby Showdowns

The Challenge Cup quarter-finals delivered intense drama as the Wigan Warriors narrowly defeated Wakefield Trinity in a tight contest at Belle Vue. That result sets up a major semi-final pairing, as holders Hull KR were subsequently drawn against the Warrington Wolves for the 2026 Challenge Cup semi-finals. On the European rugby stage, Exeter Chiefs booked their spot in the Challenge Cup semi-finals after Henry Slade calmly converted a crucial 79th-minute penalty kick to overcome Benetton in a tense finish.

Boxing & Rally Racing Upsets

Boxing saw a major retirement announcement as two-time super-lightweight world champion Regis Prograis confirmed his departure from the sport at age 37, following his recent loss to Conor Benn. In international motorsports, the World Rally Championship lead changed hands dramatically in Croatia when Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta inherited the victory after Thierry Neuville suffered a late-stage crash, allowing Katsuta to seize the overall championship advantage over Elfyn Evans.

NHL Playoff Picture & Track Speed Records

The NHL playoff picture continued to solidify following Saturday's slate of action, with analysts now focusing on the various clinching scenarios that could shape Sunday’s final seeding across the Eastern and Western Conferences. Separately, a new benchmark in sprinting emerged from the Australian national championships, where 18-year-old Gout Gout demonstrated blistering speed, clocking times faster than Usain Bolt recorded at the same age. Looking back in football history, the 1996 NFL Draft was recalled as the Jets selected playmaker Keyshawn Johnson, a move that made draft history by being the first time no quarterback was selected in the first round.