LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is opting to skip the 2025 WNBA draft and will return to college basketball for her senior season, a source told ESPN on Thursday.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after mimicking shooting a gun with his finger during Thursday night’s 110-108 win at the Heat.
Apr. 3—JAMESTOWN — The Velva/Drake-Anamoose girls’ softball team started the 2025 Softball Day North Dakota Tournament with a 10-0 win over Carrington High School on Thursday, April 4, at the Nelson Family Bubble.
The Aggies got off to a quick start with two runs scoring on a wild pitch and an error to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. The Aggies’ Leah Volochenko scurried home on another wild pitch in the second to take a 3-0 lead. The Aggies blew the game open in the third inning with a six-run inning to take a 9-0 lead.
The Baltimore Orioles (3-3) begin a weekend series Friday in Kansas City against the Royals (2-4).
Dean Kremer is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Seth Lugo for Kansas City
The O’s dropped a series earlier this week to the Red Sox. Thursday, Charlie Morton struggled again. The veteran gave up five earned runs in five innings.
KC scored 11 runs to open their series against Milwaukee but proceeded to score just two runs in losing the final two games of the series. Wednesday, they lost 3-2 in 11 innings.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
HOWELL — Sam Meriweather made his name in the long jump as a freshman three years ago and considers the 200-meter dash his primary track event.
So, it surprised even him that he ran the second-fastest 100-meter time in Brighton history Thursday, especially in cold weather that isn’t conducive to explosive sprint performances.
Meriweather crossed the line in 11.12 seconds during the Bulldogs’ season-opening dual meet against Howell for one of his four first-place finishes in Brighton’s 102-35 victory.
“The 100 is not actually my main event; the 200 is,” Meriweather said.
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were on their way to another loss on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Once again missing so many pieces and just playing out the string, the Sixers fell 126-113, but coach Nick Nurse was still fighting for his guys out on the floor.
Adem Bona, who had a helluva night, was called for a goaltend on a Taurean Prince layup for the Bucks. Nurse didn’t like the call and he was hit with a first technical foul.
Barcelona’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski netted a brace against Girona last weekend to keep his advantage on Kylian Mbappe (LLUIS GENE)
Just three points separate leaders Barcelona from Real Madrid at the top of La Liga in a gripping campaign and three goals also divide their main marksmen.
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is the division’s top goalscorer with 25 and Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe trails him on 22, adding another facet to the engrossing battle.
Liverpool are moving closer to the Premier League title (Paul ELLIS)
Liverpool can move closer to the Premier League title when the leaders face Fulham on Sunday.
Manchester City will look to bolster their bid to qualify for the Champions League against arch rivals Manchester United, while Southampton bid to stave off relegation.
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action:
Van Dijk issues Liverpool challenge
Virgil van Dijk has challenged Liverpool to out-work the teams that stand between the Reds and a record-equalling 20th English title.
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards shook off an injury scare and finished with 28 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Brooklyn Nets 105-90 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.
Edwards, who also added five rebounds, appeared to avoid serious injury when he briefly left the game after he stepped backward onto the foot of Nets coach Jordi Fernandez while making a 3-pointer late in the second quarter. Edwards was helped off the court, but returned for the start of the second half.