INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jara Emtage-Cave started playing rugby as a 13-year-old in Barbados, never really imagining how the sport might shape her world. She graduated from the flag program to full contact at age 16, continued her career as an undergrad on Stanford’s club team and this weekend played on one of more than two dozen teams competing in Indianapolis at the College Rugby Association of America championship. But for Emtage-Cave and the others, there’s a potentially bigger prize in Indy than merely winning a title. They could help turn women’s rugby into a full-fledged NCAA championship sport. The women's national championship tourney was held Saturday and Sunday in Indianapolis. The men's title will be decided next weekend in Indy.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay says he was thrilled when the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson. He also says anybody who thought the pick created a rift with general manager Les Snead doesn’t know their partnership very well. A day after the Rams shockingly chose the Alabama quarterback with the 13th-overall pick, McVay addressed the viral sensation caused by his dour demeanor and his ardent defense of Matthew Stafford while he discussed the decision. McVay flatly refuted the widespread speculation that Snead had made a pick he didn’t like, saying they're in “lockstep.” McVay says he wanted to be respectful of Stafford.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anyone looking to play a recent NCAA champion with several returning starters should call Florida. Coach Todd Golden has plenty of open spots on his schedule. With Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and potentially Rueben Chinyelu returning for their senior years, the Gators are having a not-so-easy time lining up opponents for next season. Golden suggests Michigan and Miami as possibilities. But everyone else? Golden says “there’s a lot of teams that don’t" want the Gators. Florida is locked into a tournament in Las Vegas that promises at least three quality matchups. They also have two ACC opponents, including rival Florida State. Golden is searching for more.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has declared for the NBA draft, a move that had been expected ever since his arrival on campus. The high-scoring guard is likely to be among the top three picks in June. He averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 24 games. Fellow freshmen A.J. Dybantsa of BYU and Cameron Boozer of Duke are among that top tier of prospects. Dybantsa declared Thursday. Boozer declared Friday evening after becoming only the fifth freshman named The Associated Press men's national player of the year.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is dropping its men’s and women’s tennis programs following the 2026 season for financial reasons. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek says the decision was made because the department would be unable to provide the level of financial support for the programs to consistently compete in the SEC and nationally. Current tennis student-athletes will have their scholarships honored through completion of their current degree programs if they choose to remain at the university and will continue to have access to support services. Discontinuation of the tennis teams leaves Arkansas with 17 sponsored sports.
