Villanova earns first national championship in over 30 years
The Villanova Wildcats defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 to win their first national championship since 1985. The game was tied at 74-74 with only four seconds left in the game when Villanova senior Kris Jenkins scored a 3-pointer to give the Wildcats a victory.
Retired women’s soccer star arrested on DUI charge
Former US soccer star Abby Wombach was arrested for driving under the influence in Portland on April 2. According to USA Today, the Portland Police Department pulled Wombach over at 11:05 p.m. after she ran a red light in a 2014 Range Rover. She then failed a sobriety and breath test and was charged with a misdemeanor DUI.
Former Kansas running back missing
Brandon Bourbon, former running back for the University of Kansas, was added to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s missing persons list. According to Yahoo, Bourbon went missing on April 2 and has not contacted family or friends since. The 24-year-old played for the University of Kansas from 2010 to 2014 before transferring to Washburn University last season.
Florida Panthers set to appear in second postseason in 15 years
The Florida Panthers clinched a playoff spot on April 3 and are set to make their second playoff appearance since 2000. The Panther’s last playoff appearance was in 2012 when the team lost to the New Jersey Devils in game seven of the first round. According to Yahoo, the franchise has only appeared in 38 postseasons since the team’s formation in 1993.
UConn wins fourth straight title
The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won their fourth consecutive national title after defeating Syracuse 82-51 on April 5. In addition to earning the national title, the Huskies also finished the season undefeated with a 38-0 record. According to ESPN, UConn players Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck are the only players in NCAA history, male or female, to have won four national titles.
