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Women's Top 25 roundup: Liv McGill, Florida upset No. 19 Ole Miss
Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Liv McGill scored 19 of her 28 points in the first half and also recorded eight assists and six rebounds to lead Florida to a 74-67 upset win over No. 19 Ole Miss in Southeastern Conference play on Thursday night at Gainesville, Fla.
Laila Reynolds added 14 points for the Gators (17-13, 5-10 SEC), who won for the fourth time in the past six games. Florida shot a stellar 59.1 percent from the field and led by as many as 14 points while beating a ranked team for the first time in nine opportunities this season.
Tianna Thompson established career bests of 25 points and seven 3-pointers for Ole Miss (21-9, 8-7). Cotie McMahon added 15 points and Christeen Iwuala added 10 for the Rebels, who have lost three straight games and five of their past seven.
The Rebels trailed by five in the fourth quarter before Reynolds made two baskets and McGill made a capping trey during a 9-0 run to make it 65-51 with 6:08 remaining. Ole Miss cut the deficit to five three more times but couldn’t get any closer.
No. 1 UConn 84, Georgetown 52
Azzi Fudd registered 24 points and four steals as the Huskies remained unbeaten by routing the Hoyas in Big East play at Hartford, Conn.
Sarah Strong added 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and Ashlynn Shade scored 12 points for UConn (30-0, 19-0 Big East). The Huskies defeated the Hoyas for the 42nd consecutive time while giving coach Geno Auriemma his 29th 30-win campaign.
Summer Davis scored 12 points and Khadee Hession added 11 for Georgetown (13-15, 6-13). The Hoyas shot just 32% from the field, including 7 of 28 from 3-point range.
No. 6 LSU 89, No. Tennessee 73
Mikaylah Williams recorded 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help the Tigers knock off the Volunteers in SEaC play at Baton Rouge, La.
MiLaysia Fulwiley added 18 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench as LSU (25-4, 11-4 SEC) won its third straight game.
ZaKiyah Johnson had 14 points and eight rebounds, Grace Knox had 13 points and nine boards and Flau’jae Johnson added 10 points for the Tigers.
Jaida Civil scored 17 points off the bench for Tennessee (16-11, 8-7), which lost its fifth straight game and eighth in the last 10. Nya Robertson had 14 points and Talaysia Cooper added 13 for the Volunteers.
No. 7 Oklahoma 89, Arkansas 44
Aaliyah Chavez scored 16 points and Payton Verhulst added 14 to help the Sooners cruise past the Razorbacks in Norman, Okla.
Zya Vann registered 13 points and three steals and Sahara Williams had 12 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma (22-6, 10-5 SEC), which won its fifth consecutive game. Raegan Beers had 11 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots and Brooklyn Stewart had 11 points and 15 boards off the bench as the Sooners held a 59-27 rebounding advantage and never trailed.
Bonnie Deas recorded eight points and seven rebounds for Arkansas (11-19, 0-15), which lost its 16th straight contest. The Razorbacks shot just 22.4% from the field, including 4 of 27 (14.8%) in the second half.
No. 10 Louisville 69, Georgia Tech 50
Elif Istanbulluoglu scored 18 points and Imari Berry added 13 off the bench as the Cardinals defeated the Yellow Jackets in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Atlanta.
Tajianna Roberts had 12 points and backup Reyna Scott added 10 for Louisville (25-5, 15-2 ACC), which won for the fourth time in the past five games. The Cardinals led 36-24 at halftime and their biggest lead was 20.
Talayah Walker scored 20 points for Georgia Tech (12-17, 7-10), which lost its second straight contest. The Yellow Jackets shot 38.3 percent from the field and committed 21 turnovers.
No. 16 Kentucky 63, Auburn 56
Amelia Hassett scored 15 points on a season-high-tying five 3-pointers to help the Wildcats defeat the host Tigers.
Clara Strack added 12 points for Kentucky (21-8, 8-7 SEC), which won for the third time in four games. Teonni Key had 11 points and nine rebounds and Tonie Morgan also had 11 points for the Wildcats, who held a 37-26 rebounding edge.
Khady Leye recorded 20 points and eight rebounds for Auburn (14-15, 3-12). Harissoum Coulibaly added 13 points for the Tigers, who lost for the ninth time in the past 10 games.
No. 21 North Carolina 82, Virginia 70
Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points and Lanie Grant added 15 as the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va.
Nyla Brooks scored 11 points off the bench for North Carolina (24-6, 13-4 ACC), which has won three straight games and 11 of the past 12. Ciera Toomey and Nyla Harris had 10 points apiece for the Tar Heels, who were a stellar 16 of 24 (66.7%) from 3-point range.
Kymora Johnson made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Virginia (19-9, 11-6), which had won four of its previous five games. Romi Levy added 15 points for the Cavaliers.
–Field Level Media
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Donovan Mitchell nets 32 as Cavaliers overpower Raptors
Apr 18, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and James Harden added 22 points and 10 assists, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-113 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series Saturday.
Max Strus had 24 points off the bench and Evan Mobley scored 17 for the fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who have won 11 straight playoff games over the Raptors. Game 2 is Monday in Cleveland, where Toronto is 0-8 all-time in the postseason.
Mitchell extended his league-record streak of scoring 30-plus points in a series opener to nine straight, two more than Michael Jordan had on two occasions. The Cavaliers’ largest lead was 100-76 early in the fourth quarter on a Sam Merrill 3-pointer.
RJ Barrett scored 24 points and Scottie Barnes contributed 21 points and seven assists for the fifth-seeded Raptors. Brandon Ingram added 17 points and Jamal Shead had 17 points in his playoff debut, starting for injured guard Immanuel Quickley (right hamstring strain).
Harden became the fifth player in NBA history to appear in a playoff game in 17 seasons, joining Karl Malone, John Stockton, Tony Parker and Jason Kidd. He also moved past Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird into 13th place in playoff points with 3,917.
Strus made back-to-back 3-pointers and followed with a layup in transition, giving the Cavaliers a commanding 82-60 lead midway through the third. Mitchell recorded 11 points in the period, which saw Toronto held to five made field goals.
Cleveland held a 61-54 advantage at the half, fueled by Harden’s 15 points and six assists and Mitchell’s 13 points and four assists. The Raptors had four players in double figures with Ingram scoring 13 points and Barnes, Barrett and Shead with 11 apiece.
Mitchell had eight points and a pair of assists in the first quarter, including a strip of Shead that he turned into a Strus’ layup at the buzzer and a 35-31 Cavaliers lead. Ingram and Barnes scored nine apiece.
Both teams shot the ball well, but the Cavs buried 16 of 32 from 3-point range. They also enjoyed a significant advantage at 52-36 for points in the pain.
Cavaliers backup center Thomas Bryant (left calf strain) was inactive and has not played since April 5.
–Field Level Media
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LAFC, Earthquakes clash in Western Conference showdown
Mar 21, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; LAFC forward David Martinez (30) waits for gameplay to resume during the first half against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Goals will be at a premium when two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet Sunday as Los Angeles FC plays host to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Each team allowed just two goals through seven league games to lead MLS. They are also two of four teams in the league with a positive goal differential in double digits.
LAFC (5-1-1, 16 points) will be out to protect a perfect 4-0-0 home record in league play during a busy early part of the season.
In two home games during the first seven days of April, LAFC earned a 6-0 MLS victory over Orlando City and a 3-0 victory over Mexico’s Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions Cup play. The club absorbed its only MLS loss, 2-1 on the road against the Portland Timbers, on April 11, then went to Mexico on Tuesday and advanced against Cruz Azul with a 1-1 road tie.
While Denis Bouanga leads LAFC with four goals and eight goal contributions in MLS play, 20-year-old forward David Martinez of Venezuela has six goals across all competitions and scored twice in the first leg against Cruz Azul.
“If you guys would see training, for me it’s normal,” LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos said of Martinez’s play. “… When he has space in front of him, he goes and it’s fantastic to watch. He has this quality. David is strong. He seems little, but he’s really strong when he has courage behind him.”
Mired in mediocrity after not delivering a winning season in any of the previous 13 seasons, the Earthquakes (6-1-0, 18 points) have been reborn in just the second season under head coach Bruce Arena.
The Earthquakes are on a four-game winning streak across all competitions and are coming off a 2-0 victory over Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday in U.S. Open Cup play. The 7-1-0 start across all competitions is the best in club history.
“We’re going to utilize our (full) roster this week,” Arena said. “If we have any aspirations of being a good team, it’s critically important that we can show that we can have depth and we can rotate our squad when it’s called upon.”
San Jose also scored three goals in each of its last two MLS games, earning a road victory over Sporting Kansas City and a home shutout win over San Diego FC on April 4.
Jack Skhan scored a pair of goals against Sporting KC, and Niko Tsakiris scored two against San Diego FC. Preston Judd leads the Earthquakes with three goals on the season, while Tsakiris has four assists.
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Cody Bellinger homers twice, as Yankees eclipse Royals
Apr 18, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a two run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Cody Bellinger homered twice and collected five RBIs Saturday afternoon, and the New York Yankees easily recorded a 13-4 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.
The Yankees notched their most lopsided win this season after their previous five victories were decided in the final at-bat.
Amed Rosario hit a two-run homer, and Ben Rice hit a solo shot during a five-run third off Kansas City left-hander Noah Cameron. (1-1).
Rosario started the scoring with his two-run blast to left after a three-base error by Kansas City center fielder Kyle Isbel.
J.C. Escarra hit a fly ball to the warning track in center field, and the ball was not caught when Isbel and right fielder Jac Caglianone converged. Isbel knocked the ball out of Caglianone’s glove and was charged with a three-base error.
After Rosario’s homer, Aaron Judge walked, then Bellinger sent a first-pitch slider into the second deck in right. Rice homered two batters later when he hit a fastball into the right field seats for his third straight game with a homer.
Bellinger homered again in the sixth off Mitch Spence for a 10-0 lead. It was Bellinger’s 20th career multi-homer game and his eighth game with at least five RBIs.
Bellinger also had an RBI single in between homers. Rosario added a run-scoring single in the sixth and Escarra contributed an RBI double in the fourth.
Escarra also drove in two with his first career triple in the seventh as the Yankees collected 11 hits. Randal Grichuk added a sacrifice fly in the eighth for his first RBI with New York.
New York’s Will Warren (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings. The right-hander matched a career-high with 11 strikeouts and walked none.
The Royals dropped their sixth straight. Kansas City was blanked until Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer in the seventh and got a two-run double from Michael Massey in the ninth.
Cameron was shelled for a career-worst seven runs (five earned) on seven hits in four innings.
Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was tossed by second base umpire Nestor Ceja before Cameron threw a pitch after the Royals batted in the first.
–Field Level Media
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