Defeats

• Het Pakistaanse mannenhockeyteam behaalde een 5-4 overwinning op China in hun openingswedstrijd van de kwalificaties voor het Wereldkampioenschap 2026, gehouden in Islamabad. • Sufyan Khan scoorde in de 8e minuut als eerste met een drag flick vol snelheid, waardoor Pakistan de leiding kreeg na een dominante en snelle eerste periode. • De overwinning volgde nadat Pakistan vlak voor de rust dreigde weg te lopen, maar standhield in een zwaarbevochten wedstrijd waarin ze sterk waren in het creëren van kansen.

• BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur constituency by 15,105 votes, marking a historic breach of her political stronghold. • The victory represents a symbolic turning point in West Bengal politics, ending Mamata's long winning streak in her home constituency during a period of major state-level political realignment. • The defeat follows the BJP's broader success in West Bengal assembly elections, where the party crossed the majority mark after 15 years of TMC dominance in the state.

• India secured a 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals on May 1, 2026, guaranteeing a medal and advancing to the semifinals. • Key wins came in men's doubles and singles matches, showcasing strong team performance in the badminton tournament. • This result strengthens India's position in international badminton and boosts medal prospects at the prestigious Thomas Cup.

• Georgia Tech softball (28-23, 9-11 ACC) defeated No. 10 Virginia Tech (38-7, 12-5 ACC) 6-2 on Saturday night in Blacksburg, Virginia, marking the program's highest-ranked true road win in history. • The victory was Georgia Tech's first top 10 win and third top 25 victory of the season, demonstrating significant progress for the Yellow Jackets. • The Yellow Jackets remain in Blacksburg to conclude the ACC conference road series against Virginia Tech on April 19.

• Federal judges blocked Trump administration actions that canceled asylum appointments for hundreds of thousands of migrants and terminated temporary legal status for up to 900,000 immigrants, ruling the administration acted unlawfully. • A federal judge threw out a Justice Department lawsuit against Denver and Colorado sanctuary laws, determining the federal government cannot override state and local decisions on resource allocation. • Judge Leon ruled Trump cannot restructure the White House ballroom without Congressional authorization, stating the president is a "steward" of the building, not its "owner"—a decision Trump disputed on Truth Social.

• No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated No. 1 Texas Longhorns 7-4 on April 4, 2026, securing their first series victory over a top-ranked team since 2016. • Jena Young hit a crucial three-run home run, powering Alabama past Texas in a key SEC matchup. • The win strengthens Alabama's position in college softball rankings and highlights their momentum heading into conference play.

• No. 3 ranked Oklahoma (36-3, 9-1 SEC) dominated Kentucky (22-17, 1-12 SEC) with a 10-2 victory at home in Norman, utilizing seven two-out runs and two long balls to secure the win. • Oklahoma's aggressive two-out hitting strategy proved effective, with the team capitalizing on scoring opportunities throughout the game against Kentucky's struggling SEC squad. • The victory extends Oklahoma's strong 2026 season as a top-3 national contender, maintaining their position as one of the SEC's elite baseball programs.

• Third-seeded Illinois beat Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on March 26, 2026, in Houston. • David Mirkovic led Illinois with 14 points and 10 rebounds, as the team showcased strong defense to eliminate last year's national runner-up. • The win advances Illinois (27-8) to its 11th Elite Eight, facing ninth-seeded Iowa on Saturday to determine a Final Four participant.

• No. 11 seed Texas upset sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, advancing in the NCAA Tournament first round. • Matas Vokietaitis led Texas with 23 points and 16 rebounds, while BYU's AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points in the loss. • The victory sets up potential second-round matchups as the tournament progresses to Saturday games.

The United States defeated Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, rebounding from a shocking 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had threatened their tournament survival. Aaron Judge doubled while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each contributed two hits in the victory, with the team demonstrating renewed focus after manager Mark DeRosa's premature comments about advancing had drawn criticism. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in Sunday's semifinal in Miami, with Paul Skenes starting against Luis Severino in what Manager DeRosa called "one of the best games of all time." This marks the team's third straight appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall.

The United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with Aaron Judge doubling and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each recording two hits. The Americans rebounded after an earlier 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play that had left them needing assistance to reach this stage, marking their third consecutive appearance in the WBC semifinals and fourth overall. The U.S. will face the Dominican Republic in a semifinal matchup on Sunday in Miami, with Paul Skenes scheduled to start against Luis Severino. This victory continues the U.S. team's strong international performance, following the American hockey team's 2-1 overtime gold medal win against Canada at the Milan Olympics last month.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Linda Noskova in a three-set thriller at Indian Wells on March 13, 2026, advancing to her third final at the BNP Paribas Open in California. The Belarusian won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 after two hours and 20 minutes, showcasing resilience with 38 winners against Noskova's 25. This victory positions Sabalenka for a potential third title, boosting her dominance on US hard courts ahead of a final against either Coco Gauff or Iga Swiatek. A win would solidify her as the tournament's top contender this season.