Top Sports Headlines – April 15, 2026

With rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.

Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months' probation Tuesday for misdemeanors related to a confrontation with his executive assistant.

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.

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."

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."

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.

One day after pulling his pledge from Illinois, four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati has committed to Michigan, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

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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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his battle with shingles, saying it slowed the recovery of his torn Achilles.

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.

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.

The seats underwent a pregame makeover presumably for the rollout of the Canadian rapper's upcoming album, "Iceman."

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."

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.

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.

NBA referee Natalie Sago thought a bad call was about to take place. A bad phone call, that is.

Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months' probation Tuesday for misdemeanors related to a confrontation with his executive assistant.

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.

With rosters settled and practices underway, we rank the top contenders for the 2026 college football season.

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.