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Wizards clinch NBA's worst record, lock in top-five draft lottery floor
The Washington Wizards finished the 2025-26 season with the league’s worst record (17-64) after a 140-117 loss to the Miami Heat, guaranteeing them no worse than the fifth pick in May’s draft lottery. With three teams at the bottom, the odds are 14.0% for the top pick, 13.4% for second, 12.7% for third, and 12.0% for fourth, while Washington has a 47.9% shot at the fifth pick. The season has seen a 25-of-26 slide, underscoring ongoing tanking concerns as reforms are discussed.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Emerges as MVP Front-Runner in Peers Poll
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is viewed as the MVP front-runner by NBA peers in a The Athletic poll, with 39% backing him over Nikola Jokic (21.4%) and Victor Wembanyama (5%). He averages 31.1 points on 55.3% shooting with 6.6 assists, helping the Thunder post elite defensive ratings and an .800 winning percentage, while his scoring streaks and consistency bolster support. Betting odds align with the peers’ view, and a title would make him only the 14th MVP in league history.
McAfee Seizes WWE Championship on SmackDown, Sparks WrestleMania Chaos
Pat McAfee returned to SmackDown, blasted CM Punk, and announced a 25% ticket discount for WrestleMania Saturday. Cody Rhodes clashed with him, while Randy Orton and Jelly Roll set the stage for WrestleMania chaos, with McAfee driving off with Cody Rhodes’s WWE Championship.
Ichiro Suzuki statue cracks during Seattle unveiling outside Mariners stadium
A bronze statue of Ichiro Suzuki outside Seattle's T-Mobile Park cracked and dropped in height as it was unveiled, prompting a surprised (then laughing) reaction from Suzuki. The ceremony honors his 18 MLB seasons and comes about a year after his near‑unanimous Hall of Fame selection.
Cubs Plot Gentle Return for Seiya Suzuki
The Cubs will ease Seiya Suzuki back into the lineup after his knee injury sustained during the World Baseball Classic, using depth in right field and at DH (Matt Shaw, Michael Conforto, Moises Ballesteros) to manage his ramp-up. Suzuki is expected to appear in roughly two of every three games initially, with rotations and occasional rest days to protect him, and should return to near daily usage once he’s fully healthy.
MacIntyre ends Masters in silence after middle-finger flare and missed cut
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre finished 7 over par and missed the Masters cut after an opening-round 80 and a 1-under 71, capped by a middle-finger gesture and on-course expletives that drew a reprimand from officials; he then refused to speak to reporters for a second straight day.
Play-In Stakes Hit Friday as Blazers Host Clippers in Portland
Two Western Conference rivals meet in Portland with Play-In seeding on the line: the Trail Blazers (40-40) host the Clippers (41-39) on Friday; with a win, L.A. would lock up the eighth seed via the season-series tiebreaker, sending Portland to ninth, while a Blazers win would grant Portland the tiebreaker and likely move them to eighth to face the Suns in the Play-In bracket.
Pogačar unveils a bare-carbon cobble machine for Paris-Roubaix
Tadej Pogačar has overhauled his Paris-Roubaix cobble bike into a near-no-paint, weight-lean machine: wider tires around 35mm, a spare bike with 32mm rear, a legal 65mm rear rim on ENVE SES 6.7 wheels, a matte raw-carbon frame with minimal grafics, bayonet fork, a single front chainring, lightweight parts including aftermarket thru-axles, a 3D-printed saddle, foam under the brake levers, and a hinge-equipped Colnago computer mount. The goal is to shave weight and boost performance on the cobbles with a tech-forward setup, illustrating a meticulous, race-ready approach to the Monument.
Griner lands seven-figure deal to join Connecticut Sun
Brittney Griner signs a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, signaling a major payroll move as the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement raises salaries; the 6-foot-9, nine-time All-Star is in her 13th season after last year with the Atlanta Dream.
DeChambeau's Masters bid collapses with 18th-hole triple bogey
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 74 in the Masters’ second round and finished 6 over for the tournament after an infamous 18th-hole triple bogey, causing him to miss the cut as Rory McIlroy surged to a 12-under lead. McIlroy led by six strokes over Patrick Reed and Sam Burns, with several LIV Golf players, including Bubba Watson, also failing to advance to the weekend. The field was trimmed to 54 players for the weekend.
Thunder Rest Plan Shapes West Seeding as Nuggets, Blazers, Wolves Fight for Position
After clinching the No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder will rest most of their players in Friday’s game against Denver, while the Nuggets may be shorthanded with Jokic, Murray and Gordon listed as questionable. Denver is also touting Tim Hardaway Jr. as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe and Vit Krejci are questionable for the Blazers vs. Clippers as they chase the No. 8 seed, and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards is questionable for a weekend set in Houston as Rudy Gobert rests for a second straight game.