Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, enters transfer portal

The tallest basketball player in NCAA history is looking for a new team in the offseason. Florida center Olivier Rioux is entering the transfer portal after a middling sophomore season with the Gators.

Rioux, 20, confirmed the news on Instagram, thanking the team and fans for their support.

Rioux is making the move after seeing limited time in just 11 games as a sophomore. He averaged 0.6 points and 0.5 rebounds in just 1.5 minutes per game.

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Rioux originally joined Florida as a preferred walk-on during the 2024-25 season. It wound up being a red-shirt year for the center, however, and he did not appear in a game.

His second season at Florida didn't result in many significant moments, but he did break a record the instant he stepped on the court. During a November game against North Florida, Rioux became the tallest college basketball player to see action in a game, as he tallied two minutes of play during the contest. The 7-foot-9 center did not record any stats in the game, however.

He was used in a reverse/mop-up role the rest of the way, seeing one or two minutes sparingly with Florida throughout the season. His best performance came in a 114-55 blowout win over Prairie View A&M, when he scored two points and recorded two rebounds and an assist in two minutes of play.

Rioux does have a history of strong play prior to joining Florida. He's played prominent roles for Canada's FIBA teams as an amateur and has two bronze medals for his efforts there.

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Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest college basketball player ever, enters transfer portal

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The 2026 Masters: What to know about the first major of the year

The Masters, golf's most prestigious major, tees off in just over a week, and with a star-studded field of 93 players, the competition promises to be as fierce as ever.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy looks to etch his name into history by joining the elite club of multiple green jacket winners after an impressive 2025 victory that helped him complete the career Grand Slam. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the heavy favorite, backed by a dominant start to 2026 that includes his victory at the American Express in January.

Also firmly in the conversation is 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm. The LIV Golf standout has played five events this season, posting a top-five finish in each appearance.

Collin Morikawa arrives in strong form, having claimed his seventh PGA Tour title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and added a top-five finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. He has been equally impressive at Augusta National, finishing T-3rd in 2024, his second top-five result in his last four Masters appearances.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Masters.

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Feb. 8: Chris Gotterup raises the trophy after winning the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale.

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Feb. 8: Chris Gotterup raises the trophy afterwinning the WM Phoenix Opengolf tournament at TPC Scottsdale.

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When is the 2026 Masters?

The 90th annual Masters Tournament will tee off on Thursday, April 9, with the winner being awarded the green jacket on Sunday, April 12.

How to watch the 2026 Masters?

The 2026 Masters will be broadcast across CBS, Golf Channel, and ESPN, with additional coverage available through the Masters App and Masters.com. Below is the complete viewing schedule, according to themasters.com:

First round on Thursday, April 9:

All times Eastern.

• Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.

• ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.

• Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.

• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Second round on Friday, April 10:

• Masters.com/Masters App: 1-7:30 p.m.

• ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes: 3-7:30 p.m.

• Prime Video: 1-3 p.m.

• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Third round on Saturday, April 11:

• Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.

• Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.

• CBS: 2-7 p.m.

• ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m

• Golf Channel: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Final round on Sunday, April 12:

• Masters.com/Masters App: noon-7 p.m.

• Paramount+: noon-2 p.m. and 2-7 p.m.

• CBS: 2-7 p.m.

• ESPN Deportes: 5-6 p.m

• Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / 7 p.m. -9 p.m. (Live From The Masters)

Who is playing in the Masters?

2026 Masters field

(A) - denotes amateur

• Ludvig Aberg

• Daniel Berger

• Akshay Bhatia

• Keegan Bradley

• Michael Brennan

• Jacob Bridgeman

• Sam Burns

• Angel Cabrera

• Brian Campbell

• Patrick Cantlay

• Wyndham Clark

• Corey Conners

• Fred Couples

• Jason Day

• Bryson DeChambeau

• Nicolas Echavarria

• Harris English

• Ethan Fang (A)

• Matt Fitzpatrick

• Tommy Fleetwood

• Ryan Fox

• Sergio Garcia

• Ryan Gerard

• Chris Gotterup

• Max Greyserman

• Ben Griffin

• Harry Hall

• Brian Harman

• Tyrrell Hatton

• Russell Henley

• Jackson Herrington (A)

• Nicolai Hojgaard

• Rasmus Hojgaard

• Brandon Holtz (A)

• Max Homa

• Viktor Hovland

• Mason Howell (A)

• Sungjae Im

• Casey Jarvis

• Dustin Johnson

• Zach Johnson

• Naoyuki Kataoka

• John Keefer

• Si Woo Kim

• Michael Kim

• Kurt Kitayama

• Jake Knapp

• Brooks Koepka

• Fifa Laopakdee (A)

• Min Woo Lee

• Haotong Li

• Shane Lowry

• Robert MacIntyre

• Hideki Matsuyama

• Matt McCarty

• Rory McIlroy

• Tom McKibbin

• Maverick McNealy

• Phil Mickelson

• Collin Morikawa

• Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen

• Alex Noren

• Andrew Novak

• José María Olazábal

• Carlos Ortiz

• Marco Penge

• Aldrich Potgieter

• Mateo Pulcini (A)

• Jon Rahm

• Aaron Rai

• Patrick Reed

• Kristoffer Reitan

• Davis Riley

• Justin Rose

• Xander Schauffele

• Scottie Scheffler

• Charl Schwartzel

• Adam Scott

• Vijay Singh

• Cameron Smith

• J.J. Spaun

• Jordan Spieth

• Samuel Stevens

• Sepp Straka

• Nick Taylor

• Justin Thomas

• Sami Valimaki

• Bubba Watson

• Mike Weir

• Danny Willett

• Gary Woodland

• Tiger Woods

• Cameron Young

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Hawks surge past the Celtics 112-102, riding a big third quarter and a 13th straight home win

ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and three days afterlosing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta's 13th consecutive home win.

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Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was Johnson's (20 points, 12 rebounds) 45th of the season.

A tightly contested first half with 10 ties and nine lead changes ended at 54-all asNickeil Alexander-Walkerhit a 27-foot 3-pointer to seal the first half. Atlanta carried that momentum into the third quarter, outscoring the Celtics 36-22 to take a 14-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

The Celtics climbed back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come within eight points in the last two minutes. Johnson and Alexander-Walker helped put the game out of reach with four made free throws in the final minute.

Boston's lineup looked different this time around, withJaylen Brown returningafter a two-game absence and Jayson Tatum on the bench with injury management. Tatum scored 26 points during the teams' Friday meeting.

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Brown had a team high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Luka Garza had 20 points and nine rebounds.

Dyson Daniels, Okongwu and Jonathan Kuminga returned to game action after missing Saturday's contest vs. the Kings. Daniels added 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.

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Sugar, the Viral Surfing Dog, Dies Aged 16 Just Weeks After Cancer Diagnosis

Sugar, the viral surfing dog, died from cancer in her "daddy's arms" on Monday, March 30

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• Sugar made history as the first animal inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame and held 19 surfing titles throughout her life

• Her owner, Ryan Rustan, rescued her from the streets of Oakland, California, when she was a seven-month-old pup

Sugar, the viral surfing dog, has died aged 16 from cancer, her owner has revealed.

Ryan Rustan, owner of the rescue dog based in Huntington Beach, California, announcedon his Instagramon Monday, March 30, that Sugar had "passed away last night at 3:20 a.m in her daddy's arms."

Sugar was best known for her impressive surfing skills, holding 19 titles throughout her life; she was also a five-time World Dog Surf Champion. The canine also made history by becoming the first ever animal inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame.

Rustan shared that his talented pooch hadbeen diagnosed with cancer on March 2,riding her last ever wave later that week, on March 7.

He wrote: "She lived to put smiles on faces [and] to change dog surfing forever !!!"

"Thank you for loving Sugar, Goodbye, my Sugar., I can't believe [I'm] writing this. I'm going to miss you so much 🙏 😩😩😩😩💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔."

He shared the emotional update alongside a picture of Sugar enjoying her time in the water for the final time.

Sugar's 33,000 followers rushed to pay their respects in the comments section, with one writing: "So sorry Ryan. You gave her the best life. I could see in her eyes she was holding on for you. Rest in Love sweet Sugar🐾❤️."

Another said: "I'm sorry brother😢 she will be missed.. she made history 🏆," while a third added: "You're a good papa! ❤️ Sugar rest in peace!"

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Another commented: "The best to ever do it! Rest in paradise to a legend! 💕💕💕."

Rustan rescued Sugar from the streets of Oakland, California, when she a seven-month-old pup.

In addition to surfing, Sugar also served as a therapy dog at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach.

Rustan spoke with the local outletFox 11on March 4 after announcing her diagnosis and tearfully said, "She has only maybe a very short time."

He described her as the "most decorated surfing dog on the planet."

"She's been on the forefront of showing other dogs how to ride a shortboard properly," he said.

"I love her so much. I'm not ready for her to go. But she taught me a lot. She taught me that life's cool."

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Taiwan Olympic boxing champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Lin Yu-ting comfortably won her first international bout since the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Asian championships on Tuesday after World Boxing said she passed agene test.

Taiwan's first Olympic boxing champion beat Thananya Somnuek of Thailand 5-0 in the round of 16 in the 60-kilogram division. That earned Lin a quarterfinal against division favorite Ayaka Taguchi of Japan.

The 30-year-old Lin wasn't cleared to compete at the Asian titles until less than two weeks ago.

World Boxing took over as the sport's Olympic-level governing body last year, and itimplemented a sex eligibility policylast August requiring all fighters to take a one-time genetic test designed to identify the presence of a Y chromosome.

Two-time world champion Lin qualified for the Asian championships in December by defeating compatriot Wu Shih-yi, a 60kg bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics.

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But World Boxing didn't confirm Lin's eligibility until March 19, and the statement referred to her competing in only World Boxing competitions.

It is not clear whether Lin will have to undergo further gene testing if she wants to compete again at the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee announced last weeknew rulesbanning transgender athletes and a mandatory gene test once in an athlete's career.

Lin andImane Khelifof Algeriawon gold medals at Parisamid international scrutiny and misconceptions over both boxers' sex. While both met the eligibility rules followed at the time by the IOC, which ran the Paris tournament, the two fighters' success sparked a politically charged debate over those standards.

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