Minnesota Teams

No Minnesota-specific scores or game results appeared in today's feed, but Timberwolves fans should keep an eye on the NBA playoff picture — the postseason is officially underway. The Lynx and their WNBA counterparts are gearing up for training camp, with the season just around the corner. We'll have more local action to cover as the playoffs roll on.

NFL

The 2026 NFL Draft is one week away, and the buzz is building. Running back Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) is the name everyone keeps mentioning — some analysts think he's a legitimate top-five pick, which would be unusually high for a running back. There's also a contract standoff brewing in Arizona, where backup QB Jacoby Brissett is skipping the Cardinals' offseason program while pushing for a starter-level deal.

NBA

The NBA Playoffs have officially begun, and seven big storylines are driving the conversation — chief among them is Jayson Tatum's comeback from injury and whether the Knicks can finally break their postseason heartbreak pattern. On the awards front, Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham had their awards eligibility restored after successful appeals, keeping the MVP race interesting. Meanwhile, a former NBA assistant coach named Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in a gambling scandal involving leaked injury reports — a reminder that off-court drama never fully goes away.

In the WNBA, Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever just signed a four-year, $6.3 million extension — a record deal that reflects how fast player salaries are rising in the league.

MLB

Baseball is in full mid-April swing with games across the league, but no major scores or standings updates were in today's coverage. Keep an eye on the Padres-Mariners and Astros-Rockies matchups as teams start separating in the early standings. More box scores to come as the season heats up.

NHL

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and one of the feel-good subplots is whether a Canadian team can finally win it all — it's been over 32 years since that happened (the Montreal Canadiens in 1993). The Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens are all still in the running. In the West, the Colorado Avalanche face the LA Kings in the first round, which oddsmakers consider a marquee matchup. Several Team USA Olympic gold medalists — including Quinn Hughes and Jack Eichel — are now chasing a Stanley Cup to go with their hardware.

College Sports

College football's offseason is humming along. The Big Ten is wrapping up spring practices, with bold predictions floating around — including USC producing a Heisman Trophy winner and Michigan's offense having a breakout year. In basketball, Indiana is turning heads in the transfer portal under new coach Darian DeVries, enough to jump up in early 2026-27 rankings. And in a bit of scheduling news, the NCAA is considering starting the college football season one week earlier starting in 2027, which would eliminate the awkward "Week 0" workaround some teams currently use.

Other Sports

Carlos Ulberg is the new UFC light heavyweight champion after a stunning knockout win, debuting in the pound-for-pound rankings. In sad news, Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt passed away at 68 — he's the all-time leading scorer in both Olympic and FIBA World Cup history, a remarkable feat that even casual fans can appreciate. The Kentucky Derby is also on the horizon, with horses like Renegade and Commandment drawing early attention from handicappers.