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Top Sports Headlines – April 12, 2026
Curated from 54 sources across 3 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Apr 12, 2026 • 2:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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Fury, Joshua and Wilder are back, what's next for the glamour division?
Tyson Fury won and called out Anthony Joshua, and with Deontay Wilder back, the heavyweight division is buzzing.
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Moving day: Young ties Rory amid Masters drama
Cameron Young, who started the day eight back of Rory McIlroy, shot a 7-under 65 and is tied with the defending champion entering the final round of the Masters.
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Denver wins third NCAA hockey title in five years
The Denver Pioneers of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference registered a 2-1 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers to complete the Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas, the program's third national championship in five years.
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'That's not him': Lindor's gaffes leave Mets at loss
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had his third miscue in two days Saturday in an 11-6 loss to the A's, and manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the uncharacteristic lapses were "hard to explain."
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Wings sign defensive ace Smith to 3-year deal
Free agent Alanna Smith agreed to a three-year max contract with the Dallas Wings.
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May agrees to new deal, Michigan AD Manuel says
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to a new deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday.
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Seeing red: Augusta 'gettable' as field sets mark
Ten players shot a 68 or better at the Masters on Saturday as the field's average score of 70.63 set a third-round record. Russell Henley said: "The course is gettable."
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Deion's health is 'good,' as CU plays spring game
After a season that saw Colorado go 3-9, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, 58, was hands-on as he watched his team scrimmage on Saturday at the spring game, telling reporters that "I'm good, I'm good," after being diagnosed with bladder cancer last year.
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Fury dominates Makhmudov, calls out Joshua
Tyson Fury shook off some ring rust on his comeback to earn a unanimous points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday and potentially set up a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
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🏀 NBA postseason intel: Big questions, more
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Seeing red: Augusta 'gettable' as field sets mark
Ten players shot a 68 or better at the Masters on Saturday as the field's average score of 70.63 set a third-round record. Russell Henley said: "The course is gettable."
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Moving day: Young ties Rory amid Masters drama
Cameron Young, who started the day eight back of Rory McIlroy, shot a 7-under 65 and is tied with the defending champion entering the final round of the Masters.
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Fury dominates Makhmudov, calls out Joshua
Tyson Fury shook off some ring rust on his comeback to earn a unanimous points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday and potentially set up a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
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Deion's health is 'good,' as CU plays spring game
After a season that saw Colorado go 3-9, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, 58, was hands-on as he watched his team scrimmage on Saturday at the spring game, telling reporters that "I'm good, I'm good," after being diagnosed with bladder cancer last year.
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Denver wins third NCAA hockey title in five years
The Denver Pioneers of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference registered a 2-1 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers to complete the Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas, the program's third national championship in five years.
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May agrees to new deal, Michigan AD Manuel says
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to a new deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday.
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'That's not him': Lindor's gaffes leave Mets at loss
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had his third miscue in two days Saturday in an 11-6 loss to the A's, and manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the uncharacteristic lapses were "hard to explain."
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Scheffler fires Masters career-low 65, back in mix
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler shot a 7-under 65 -- his career-best round at Augusta National -- to climb back into contention entering the final round of the Masters.
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🏀 NBA postseason intel: Big questions, more
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Fury, Joshua and Wilder are back, what's next for the glamour division?
Tyson Fury won and called out Anthony Joshua, and with Deontay Wilder back, the heavyweight division is buzzing.
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Boxing results: Fury dominates Makhmudov, Benn tops Prograis
ESPN has live updates as Tyson Fury ends his latest retirement and returns to the ring for the first time in 16 months, taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.
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How Rory McIlroy's Saturday stumble sets up a dramatic Sunday at the Masters
After losing the biggest 36-hole lead in Masters history, McIlroy and Augusta will have another spin Sunday.
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Fury, Joshua and Wilder are back, what's next for the glamour division?
Tyson Fury won and called out Anthony Joshua, and with Deontay Wilder back, the heavyweight division is buzzing again.
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Boxing results: Fury dominates Makhmudov, Benn tops Prograis
ESPN has live updates as Tyson Fury ends his latest retirement and returns to the ring for the first time in 16 months, taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.
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UFC 327: Fight card, date, odds, time, location and complete guide as Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg
The vacant light heavyweight title is on the line on Saturday night