News
Margaux Maquet won her first career professional singles title today at the ITF event in Orlando. Maquet had one of her easier matches of the week, winning 6-0, 6-3 to take the title.
Oba Femi (aka Isaac Odugbesan) made his WWE Wrestlemania debut tonight in Las Vegas, defeating WWE mainstay Brock Lesnar.
Bud Cauley rallied for a solo 7th finsh at the RBC Heritage, marking his first Top 10 finish since a 3rd place finish at last year’s Charles Schwab Challenge.
Amari Allen announced his intentions to enter the 2026 NBA Draft, while maintaining his collegiate eligibility.
Media Appearances
Links to press appearances from today:
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The SEC Network has a feature on Isaac Odugbesan’s rise from Nigeria to Alabama, then on to the WWE.
Nigeria ➡️ Alabama ➡️ Las Vegas
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 19, 2026
WWE Superstar Oba Femi reflects on his journey from Lagos, Nigeria to competing as a thrower at @UA_Athletics, and now stepping onto the biggest stage in wrestling, #WrestleMania 42 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fmoEQAF3pc
Scenes and Highlights
2-run RBI single for Pinckney‼️ pic.twitter.com/bjPyfjLrTn
— Rochester Red Wings (@RocRedWings) April 19, 2026
OBA! OBA! OBA! 🤩 @Obaofwwe
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026
The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/w9qOBD1TSE
Oba Femi CAN GO with Brock Lesnar 😱
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026
The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/JLzBWUiKQb
OBA FEMI JUST BEAT BROCK LESNAR!!!! WOW!!
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026
The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/5tqbLIULet
THE RULER CONQUERS THE BEAST!! @Obaofwwe
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2026
The FIRST HOUR of #WrestleMania is LIVE RIGHT NOW on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/VCuqprc9VJ
Transactions
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Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Orlando 15K
Singles Final:
Margaux Maquet defeated Emery Combs 6-0, 6-3.
GOLF
RBC Heritage final:
Bud Cauley – 68-69-65-70, -12, 7th.
Justin Thomas – 76-75-70-66, +3, T77.
Senior PGA Championship final:
Dicky Pride – 77-69-71-71, E, T41.
Tulum Championship final:
Davis Shore – 70-71-69-69, -9, 7th.
71st ECP Brazil Open final:
Thomas Ponder – 68-67-66-70, -13, T18.
JM Eagle LA championship final:
Polly Mack – 66-73-76-76, +3, T63.
BASKETBALL
NBA Play-offs 1st Round – Game 1:
San Antonio Spurs __ Portland Trail Blazers __
Chris Youngblood – inactive (ineliglble).
Olympiacos Piraeus 92, Aris Thessaloniki Betsson 81.
Donta Hall – 18 minutes, 2 points (1-2 FG), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +9.
Río Breogán 99, Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos 94.
Jaden Shackelford – 4 minutes, 0 points (0-2 FG), 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 foul, +0.
Valencia Basket 84, Bàsquet Girona 81.
Braxton Key – inactive.
Iwate Big Bulls 77, Fukui Blowings 68.
Noah Gurley – 27 minutes, 10 points (3-6 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 4-8 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 fouls, +7.
Spirou Basket 86, Kortrijk Spurs 84.
Juwan Gary – 35 minutes, 24 points (3-6 2pg, 5-11 3pg, 3-5 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 fouls.
Keon Ambrose-Hylton – 16 minutes, 10 points (2-2 2pg, 1-1 3pg, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 fouls.
Vilniaus Kibirkštis-TOKS 81, Klaipėdos Neptūnas-Amberton 72.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 20 minutes, 2 points (1-5 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 1 rebound, 5 assists, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, -2.
BASEBALL
Louisville Bats 2, Toledo Mud Hens 1.
Tyler Gentry (LF) – 0-3.
Rochester Red Wings 6, Buffalo Bisons 4.
Andrew Pinckney (LF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 2 RBI, 1 run.
Sacramento River Cats 1, Tacoma Rainiers 0.
Dylan Smith (H, 1) – 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K; 29 pitches (20 strikes).
Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7, Knoxville Smokies 6.
Gage Miller (3B) – 1-3, 1 single, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 1 run.
Jersey South BlueClaws 7, Rome Emperors 2.
Jake Eddington – 1 IP, 1 R, 1H, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 WP; 26 pitches (11 strikes).
Winston-Salem Dash 8, Asheville Tourists 5.
Colby Shelton (3B) – 2-5, 1 double, 1 single, 3 RBI, 1 run; 1 error.
TJ McCants (LF) – 0-2, 2 BB.
Beloit Sky Carp 10, South Bend Cubs 0.
Kade Snell (RF) – 0-3, 1 HBP.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans 7, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 3.
Braylon Myers – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K; 10 pitches (7 strikes).
Bryce Eblin (3B) – 1-3, 1 double, 1 HPB, 2 RBI; 1 error.
SOCCER
Carolina Ascent 1, Dallas Trinity 0.
Riley Mattingly Parker – subbed in at 65’; no stats.
Spokane Zephyr 2, Sporting JAX 1.
Felicia Knox – played full match; 1 shot.
