News
Antoine Pettway is the 2026 recipient of the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award. The Jobe award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I college basketball.
Montana Fouts has been named to the US Women’s National Team Athelte Pool for 2026 international competition. The 36-athlete pool will serve to fill rosters for this year’s WBSC World Cup group stage and the USA Softball International Cup. Also named to the pool were Lexi Kilfoyl and Skylar Wallace.
Brandon Miller set a Charlotte Hornets franchise records with his 54th straight game with a made three-point goal.
Fresh off of the conclusion of his G League season, Jaden Shackelford has been signed by Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos of Spain’s Liga Endesa for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The Liga Endesa regular season runs into late May.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
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Scenes and Highlights
the bucket that set the record @brandmillerr | 📹 @FDSN_Hornets x @Lowes https://t.co/LKeuCabDZK pic.twitter.com/jLl0w3Szho
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) April 2, 2026
Dennis always has his head on a swivel.@DS17_FG & @Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/KcvXH4FFNB
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 3, 2026
The PHOTO → The PLAY.@Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow https://t.co/vRTCoibeUL pic.twitter.com/EeuY2rZqy7
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 3, 2026
Pierce George hits 100.8MPH for his 2nd K of the inning to close out the T9. #Ballers trail 4-3 to the B9. pic.twitter.com/ejnuit9hvo
— FutureSox (@FutureSox) April 3, 2026
Transactions
- Jaden Shackelford – signed for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season by Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos of Spain’s Liga Endesa.
- Sam Praytor – placed on the 7-Day Injured List by the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
- Ian Petrutz – placed on the 7-Day Injured List by the Peoria Chiefs.
- Antoine Jean – assigned to the Spokane Indians of the Northwest League.
- Riley Quick – assigned to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels of the Florida State League.
- Braylon Myers – assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League.
- Colby Shelton – assigned to the Winston-Salem Dash of the South Atlantic League.
- Ryan Guardino – re-signed by the Hyogo Bravers of Japan’s Sawakami Kansai Independent League.
- Dallis Goodnight – signed by the Atlanta Smoke of the Professional Softball League.
Game Results
ITF Maanshan 25K
Singles Rd of 16:
Enzo Aguiard defeated 4-SEED Akira Santillan 7-5, 6-3.
ITF Maanshan 25K
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Enzo Aguiard / A Rai lost to Sueoka / Masabayashi 6-4, 6-2.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets 127, Phoenix Suns 107.
Brandon Miller – 31 minutes, 17 points (4-6 2pg, 3-8 3pg), 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +16
Portland Trail Blazers 118, New Orleans Pelicans 106.
Chris Youngblood – DNP.
Herbert Jones – 26 minutes, 9 points (1-3 2pg, 2-6 3pg, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, -9.
Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Golden State Warriors 111.
Keon Ellis – 22 minutes, 4 points (2-5 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 fouls, -6.
EuroLeague, Round 35
Hapoel Tel Aviv 92, Panathinaikos Athens 88.
Levi Randolph – 4 minutes, 3 points (1-1 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 1-1 FT), 1 rebound, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, -1.
Telekom Baskets Bonn 94, MLP Academics Heidelberg 82.
Michael Kessens – 16 minutes, 2 points (0-2 FG, 2-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +8.
KW Titans 112, Windsor Express 93.
Dominick Welch – 8 minutes, 0 points (0-1 2pg, 0-3 3pg), 1 foul.
GOLF
Valero Texas Open Rd 1 (suspended):
Bud Cauley – 69, -3, T31.
Lee Hodges – 71, -1, T60.
Nick Dunlap – 74, +2, T112.
Frankie Capan – 74, +2, T112.
LECOM Suncoast Classic Rd 1 (suspended):
Robby Shelton: -2 thru 13, T53.
Davis Shore – 70, -1, T71.
Wilson Furr – WD.
BASEBALL
Omaha Storm Chasers 9, Buffalo Bisons 7.
Peyton Wilson (3B) – 2-4, 1 double, 1 single, 1 BB, 3 runs.
Gwinnett Stripers 7, Round Rock Express 7.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-2, 3 BB, 1 SB, 1 run; 1 error.
Hill City Howlers 4, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 3.
Pierce George – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 WP; 14 pitches (10 strikes).
SOCCER
Club de Pachuca 2, Santos Laguna 1.
Sasha Pickard – played full match; no stats.
