News
The Houston Rockets announced that they have signed J.D. Davison to a standard NBA contract for the rest of the season. Davison used up his eligibility to be active for any more games this season under his two-way contract.
LaBaron Philon announced that he is entering the 2026 NBA Draft. Philon, who has two years of eligibility remaining, went through the draft process last year but withdrew on the last day allowed. He is projected to be a first-round pick by many.
The NSK Brave Bearies of the Japan Diamond League (Japan’s premier softball league) announce that Bailey Hemphill is returning for the 2026 season.
Riley Tanner has earned another international call-up with the Panamanian women’s national team. Panama has upcoming CONCACAF qualifiers against Aruba and Cuba. Tanner’s season with the Ninja A League in Australian ended this past weekend.
Manisha Redus has joined her brother’s staff at Rutgers. Redus served as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Florida Atlantic this past season.
Braylon Myers made his professional debut with an inning of work for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tonight.
Jim Jarvis stole a single-game career-high four bases for the Gwinnett Stripers tonight.
Former Alabama baseball player J.D. Smelser has been named boy’s basketball coach at Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa.
Media Appearances
Elina Sinz is interviewed in an Epson Tour feature.
Scenes and Highlights
Donta Hall with AUTHORITY! 😮💨💪#RivlarySeries #MotorolaMagicMoment | @Moto @Olympiacos_BC pic.twitter.com/7jnhufnDnc
— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) April 7, 2026
Another throwdown by Donta Hall! 😱#RivalrySeries #MotorolaMagicMoment | @Moto @Olympiacos_BC pic.twitter.com/vSuaatRuJn
— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) April 7, 2026
Jarvis makes history with the legs AND gets it done with the bat!
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) April 8, 2026
Jim Jarvis (2025 Desert Dogs) set a Gwinnett Stripers record with four stolen bases on Tuesday night. Jarvis also drove in a run with an RBI single pic.twitter.com/0sF8zCT7xW
Transactions
- J.D. Davison – signed to a standard contract by the Houston Rockets.
- Bailey Hemphill – signed by the NSK Brave Bearies of the Japan Diamond League.
- Eyabi Anoma – deactivated for Week 2 by the Dallas Renegades.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Monastir 25K
Singles Rd of 32:
Filip Planinsek lost to Luca Castagnola 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
ITF Monastir 15K
Doubles Rd of 16:
Matic Dimic / A Jeran lost to 4-seed Beauge / De Carvalho 6-1, 6-2.
GOLF
MLGT Palm Beach County Open Rd 1:
Canon Claycomb – 67, -5, T13.
BASKETBALL
Chicago Bulls 129, Washington Wizards 98.
Collin Sexton – 30 minutes, 15 points (4-8 2pg, 1-8 3pg, 4-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, +21.
Brooklyn Nets 96, Milwaukee Bucks 90.
Noah Clowney – inactive (ankle).
New Orleans Pelicans 156, Utah Jazz 137.
Herbert Jones – DNP.
Boston Celtics 113, Charlotte Hornets 102.
Brandon Miller – 34 minutes, 20 points (6-8 2pg, 2-8 3pg, 2-2 FT), 2 assists, 2 fouls, -1.
Houston Rockets 119, Phoenix Suns 105.
JD Davison – DNP.
EuroLeague Round 36
Olympiacos Piraeus 102, Real Madrid 88.
Donta Hall – 18 minutes, 9 points (3-4 FG, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 foul, -18.
EuroLeague Round 36
Hapoel Tel Aviv 95, Fenerbahçe Istanbul 80.
Levi Randolph – 3 minutes, 1 point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), 1 foul, -2.
EuroLeague Round 36
Valencia Basket 102, Emporio Armani Milan 96.
Braxton Key – 17 minutes, 6 points (3-5 2pg, 0-1 3pg), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, -1.
Cocodrilos de Caracas 96, Diablos de Miranda 81.
Ar’mond Davis – 38 minutes, 20 points (4-10 2pg, 2-8 3pg, 6-7 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals,, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, -13.
BASEBALL
Gwinnett Stripers 4, Nashville Sounds 1.
Jim Jarvis (SS) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 4 SB, 1 run.
Omaha Storm Chasers 8, Iowa Cubs 1.
Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-3, 1 single, 2 BB, 1 SB, 2 runs.
Biloxi Shuckers 7, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 2.
Gage Miller (2B) – 0-3.
Justin King – 1.2 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K; 36 pitches (19 strikes).
Peoria Chiefs 10, South Bend Cubs 1.
Kade Snell (RF) – 1-4, 1 single.
Winston-Salem Dash 7, Frederick Keys 6 (F/10).
Colby Shelton (2B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 5, Columbia Fireflies 1.
Braylon Myers – 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K; 18 pitches (12 strikes).
FOOTBALL
Dallas Renegades 31, St Louis Battlehawks 15.
Eyabi Anoma – inactive.
