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Top Sports Headlines – April 15, 2026
Curated from 58 sources across 3 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Apr 15, 2026 • 2:31 AM UTC
Top headlines
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📈 CFB Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring update
With rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.
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J. Cole ends stint with Chinese pro hoops team
Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.
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Ex-Michigan coach Moore avoids jail in sentencing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months' probation Tuesday for misdemeanors related to a confrontation with his executive assistant.
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Fuming Raphinha: Barcelona 'robbed' in UCL exit
Sidelined Barcelona star Raphinha hit out at the officiating following his team Champions League elimination, claiming refereeing errors cost them the tie against Atlético Madrid.
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Raiders getting calls inquiring about No. 1 pick
Raiders GM John Spytek said teams have called to inquire about the possibility of trading for the No. 1 pick but added, "Those teams know where they stand."
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No update on Doncic as Lakers prep for Rockets
After putting his team through its first practice in preparation for the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday he doesn't have any more information about when Luka Doncic could return, only saying that the star is "out indefinitely."
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Russini resigns from Athletic following Vrabel pics
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at the New York Times-owned sports outlet.
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Sources: Michigan lands Illini QB decommit Lopati
One day after pulling his pledge from Illinois, four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati has committed to Michigan, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Wilkinson to leave UGA for Arkansas, sources say
Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson, one of the best scorers in the transfer portal, committed to Arkansas on Tuesday night, sources told ESPN, choosing the Razorbacks over programs including Kentucky, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and LSU.
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Haliburton details frustrating battle with shingles
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his battle with shingles, saying it slowed the recovery of his torn Achilles.
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Curry on minutes restriction in must-win play-in
Stephen Curry is one of three Golden State Warriors who will be on a minutes restriction in the team's play-in game against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Dumars: Pels interim Borrego candidate for job
The Pelicans have not yet completed a short list of coaching candidates and might keep interim coach James Borrego on a permanent basis, according to Joe Dumars.
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🥶 'Drake's seats froze': Raptors lean into buzz
The seats underwent a pregame makeover presumably for the rollout of the Canadian rapper's upcoming album, "Iceman."
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No update on Doncic as Lakers prep for Rockets
After putting his team through its first practice in preparation for the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday he doesn't have any more information about when Luka Doncic could return, only saying that the star is "out indefinitely."
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Mavericks dismiss director of health, sources say
The Dallas Mavericks dismissed director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough on Monday, marking the fourth consecutive year the franchise has made major changes in that department.
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Bronny's Nike 'B9' logo trademark filing denied
Nike's trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused because of a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered mark.
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Sago third woman picked to ref in NBA playoffs
NBA referee Natalie Sago thought a bad call was about to take place. A bad phone call, that is.
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J. Cole ends stint with Chinese pro hoops team
Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.
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Ex-Michigan coach Moore avoids jail in sentencing
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months' probation Tuesday for misdemeanors related to a confrontation with his executive assistant.
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Russini resigns from Athletic following Vrabel pics
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at the New York Times-owned sports outlet.
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📈 CFB Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring update
With rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.
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Wilkinson to leave UGA for Arkansas, sources say
Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson, one of the best scorers in the transfer portal, committed to Arkansas on Tuesday night, sources told ESPN, choosing the Razorbacks over programs including Kentucky, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and LSU.