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Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer An authority on basketball recruitment. Began working for ESPN in 2014. An alumnus of the University of Delaware. and Various WritersApr 5, 2026, 06:55 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May, the coach at Michigan, has communicated to campus authorities his disinterest in seeking any other collegiate basketball coaching positions, ESPN’s informants disclosed.Initially, May was a prospective candidate for North Carolina; however, this prospect did not come to fruition due to Michigan’s progression to the national title match.During the current week in Indianapolis, May fielded inquiries concerning the vacant position at Carolina.Editorial Selections2 Linked Items”Subsequent to last year, I…

BOSTON — Manny Machado, the Padres’ third base player and a co-owner of San Diego FC, is now openly suggesting a transition from the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch.Machado, with a well-timed deflection of a pickoff throw, contributed to the Padres scoring two runs as they mounted a comeback from a four-run disadvantage, culminating in an 8-6 triumph against the Red Sox on Sunday. The misplay, attributed to Boston’s catcher Carlos Narváez, advanced two base runners who subsequently crossed home plate. A three-run home run by Machado in the following inning then propelled San Diego to a 6-4 advantage.”I…

Michael VoepelApr 5, 2026, 05:50 PM ETDismissMichael Voepel serves as a veteran correspondent, focusing on the WNBA, collegiate women’s basketball, and various other university athletic events. Voepel commenced his coverage of women’s basketball in 1984, joining ESPN’s staff in 1996.Various ContributorsPHOENIX — AS UCLA reflects on the momentous weekend it created, a particular scene will be prominent: Lauren Betts sprinting across the floor, pivoting to confront a charging Madison Booker, and leaping, her arm outstretched upward.The pivotal block by Betts during the national semifinals against Texas on Friday — which ESPN commentator Ryan Ruocco characterized as “an ageless rejection” –…

SpaceX has allegedly submitted private documentation for an initial public offering, through which the firm aims to secure $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion appraisal. Furthermore, according to CEO Elon Musk, space-based data hubs will constitute a crucial component of SpaceX’s future endeavors. During the most recent installment of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I deliberated upon Musk’s concept, alongside other enterprises chasing comparable objectives. Substantial technological advancement and enormous financial outlay will be necessary to materialize space-based data hubs. However, as Sean observed, given the “resistance emerging around the nation to data centers overall,” prominent leaders…

With the Premier League season drawing to a close, numerous clubs are closely monitoring various scenarios, aiming for European qualification in the 2026/27 campaign. League champions Liverpool and previous season’s Conference League victors, Chelsea, are among the squads caught in a typically fierce struggle for a Champions League berth via their league standings. The total number of English clubs participating in next season’s Champions League and the question of whether an eighth-place finish will guarantee entry remain unresolved. 101GreatGoals.com elucidates the mechanism of European qualification for English teams, including which tournament the FA Cup winners enter and which sides are…

West Ham and Leeds United have publicly announced their initial lineups for their upcoming clash at the London Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-final stage this Saturday. The Hammers’ most recent progression beyond the last eight was in the 2005/06 season, where they ultimately fell to Liverpool in the final via a penalty shootout held in Cardiff. The visiting squad finds itself in the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2002/03 campaign, having last reached the semi-finals only to be defeated after extra time by Coventry City at Hillsborough in 1986/87. 101GreatGoals.com provides the squad updates and starting elevens…

An initiative for industry collaboration has been commenced by NATO Allied Air Command to pinpoint innovative detection systems for forthcoming air and missile defence, prior to anticipated testing in Europe. Dubbed Eastern Sentry, this undertaking is being spearheaded collaboratively with MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Its aim is to shape the blueprint for NATO’s advanced Integrated Air and Missile Defence framework, as gleaned by the UK Defence Journal. Commercial entities and academic institutions operating within NATO member states are encouraged to present detailed proposals describing their distant detection functionalities, emphasizing innovative advancements and strategies for combining data. The deadline for these submissions…

Skipper Jarrod Bowen affirms West Ham possess a strong collective morale as the Premier League’s third-lowest ranked team prepares to welcome sixth-lowest ranked Leeds United, vying for a spot in the FA Cup’s final four at Wembley Stadium. Months before its inauguration, the revamped Wembley Stadium was yet to open its doors when the Hammers last advanced beyond the quarter-finals, having suffered defeat in the 2005/06 final against Liverpool via a penalty shootout. “We have a genuine opportunity to transform what has been an unremarkable season into something truly extraordinary through the remaining seven league fixtures and three possible FA…

Given that 30 NHL teams competed on Saturday, shifts in the rankings were unavoidable as the 2026 Stanley Cup playoff picture began to materialize.Although two additional teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres, secured their spots, the adjustments in the standings weren’t particularly drastic.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe most significant change occurred in the Western Conference wild-card competition, with the Nashville Predators regaining the last postseason berth after a 6-3 triumph against the San Jose Sharks. This is an overview of that competition presently:The Predators, currently enjoying a 7-3-0 run, occupy the second wild-card spot, having accumulated 81 points and 26…

Access the Editor’s Summary without costRoula Khalaf, the FT’s Editor, chooses her preferred articles for this weekly bulletin.Keir Starmer’s administration is endeavoring to entice Anthropic to broaden its footprint in Britain, aiming to leverage the $380bn nascent enterprise’s contention with the American defense ministry to attract one of the United States’ premier AI organizations. Personnel at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have outlined concepts for the San Francisco-based corporation, ranging from an office expansion in London to a concurrent stock market listing, according to various individuals familiar with the schemes. No. 10 Downing Street has endorsed this initiative,…