College basketball transfer portal opens; Cade Horton to miss season; Masters player rankings, predictions
Why it matters: The Cubs will be without reigning NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Cade Horton until 2027.
- The college basketball transfer portal is now open, seeing a flood of players including Kansas center Flory Bidunga and All-American Audi Crooks, with Tennessee particularly impacted by departures.
- Cade Horton of the Cubs is out for the entire MLB season due to elbow surgery, leaving the team with only two of their top five arms available.
- Michigan secured the No. 1 spot in the final AP Top 25 rankings after their national championship win, lauded for Dusty May's roster construction via the transfer portal.
- Bayern Munich and Arsenal both won their opening UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matches, with Bayern making a strong case as tournament favorites.
- North Carolina officially introduced NBA champion coach Michael Malone to lead their program.
The college basketball transfer portal has officially opened, unleashing a torrent of player movement, with notable entries like Kansas center Flory Bidunga and All-American Audi Crooks, while Tennessee faces a significant roster overhaul. Meanwhile, the Cubs' pitching staff suffers a major blow as Cade Horton is sidelined for the season due to elbow surgery, joining other key arms on the injured list. In other sports, Michigan claims the top spot in the final AP Top 25 after a championship run, and the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are underway with Bayern Munich and Arsenal securing initial victories.
