Championship

• U.S. Men's National Team fell 3-2 in overtime to Czechia on April 22 in preliminary round of IIHF World Championship. • Goals by American forwards kept game close, but Czechia netted winner late. • Team USA advances to face next opponent Friday, aiming for quarterfinal berth.

• Wolverhampton Wanderers were mathematically relegated from the Premier League to the Championship on Monday, ending their eight-year tenure in England's top flight. • The relegation was confirmed after Wolves' goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with West Ham's result sealing their fate. • The demotion marks a significant setback for the club, which will compete in the second tier starting next season.

• Michigan, fresh off its first NCAA men's basketball title since 1989 with a 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday, secured transfer J.P. Estrella from Tennessee on Thursday. • Estrella confirmed his move to the Wolverines via Instagram, with ESPN first reporting the addition to bolster the roster for next season. • The transfer portal opened this week, with over 1,200 college basketball players already entering amid teams retooling post-championships.

• The top-20 ranked University of San Diego men's tennis team heads to the NCAA championships, captained by senior Oliver Tarvet who recently competed at Wimbledon. • Tarvet's leadership positions USD as a contender in the national tournament. • This marks a significant milestone for the program's season performance.

• UCLA defeated the opponent to claim their first NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament title on April 5, 2026, marking a historic achievement for the program. • The victory came amid the men's tournament finale scheduled for the same evening, highlighting a dominant weekend for college hoops. • This win solidifies UCLA's resurgence and boosts their profile heading into next season's recruitment and scheduling.

• Marian (Indiana) women's basketball defeated Dordt 73-61 to win the NAIA national championship on March 25, 2026. • The team dominated the second half with a decisive 27-point third quarter and controlled the glass with a 49-35 rebounding advantage; Madisyn Bailey led all scorers with 23 points while Abbey McNally added 17 points and 15 rebounds. • Dordt finished their season 34-3, falling short of a third consecutive national title after rallying to a 32-28 halftime lead before Marian's second-half surge.

• No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on March 15, with Yaxel Lendeborg hitting a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining. • Lendeborg scored 12 points, including 9 in the second half after coach May encouraged him to be more aggressive, while Aday Mara added 16 points and Elliot Cadeau contributed 15. • The Wolverines avenged their only conference regular-season loss, a 91-88 setback to Wisconsin on January 15, as they seek to repeat as Big Ten champions.