The 2024 Masters continued Friday with the completion of Round 1 followed by Round 2.

What did we learn after all that golf? The weekend should be pretty exciting.

There’s a three-way tie for first, with Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau all sitting at 6 under.

If that weren’t enough, we get to watch Tiger Woods play the weekend at Augusta National once again. The five-time Masters champ has now made the cut at his 24th consecutive Masters Tournament.

Check out USA TODAY Sports’ updates on all the action from Friday, including Tiger Woods’ status, the leaderboard, highlights and more:

Who is leading the Masters 2024?

It’s a three-way tie atop the Masters leaderboard. Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa are all tied at 6 under. Homa had the best outing of the trio Friday, shooting a 1-under 71. Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champ, shot an even par 72 and DeChambeau, the leader after Thursday’s first round, shot a 1-over 73.

Check out the full Masters leaderboard here.

Masters tee times for Saturday’s third round

What did Tiger Woods shoot Friday?

Tiger Woods shot an even par 72 Friday after recording four birdies and four bogeys.

Did Tiger Woods make the cut?

Yep, Tiger is playing into the weekend once again, setting a record with 24 consecutive made cuts at the Masters.

Woods shot a 1-over 73 Thursday and even par 72 Friday to make the cut.

Tiger Woods grinds through 23 holes at Masters and somehow gets better. How?

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods is 48 going on 68 on good days, probably more like 78 on the others. His body is a mess, especially his right leg that was crushed and rebuilt after his 2021 car crash. The only way he can compete on tour these days is to give himself plenty of time between rounds to recover, ice up, get some rest and try again the next day. To circumvent any part of that process is to tempt fate, likely leading to a poor round, a missed cut and one fewer tournament left to be played in Tiger’s storied career.

So how do we explain what happened Friday at the Masters, when Tiger had to play 23 holes in a gusting wind with only a 52-minute break between the first five and the last 18, and actually got better as the day wore on?

Read the rest of Christine Brennan’s column from Augusta here.

Masters cut line 2024

The cut line for the 2024 Masters came in at 6 over. Any golfer who shot 7 over or worse is going home.

Who missed cut at Masters?

See who missed the and who will be playing into the weekend here.

Did any LIV Golf players make Masters cut?

Yep. In fact, one of them is in the lead.

Scottie Scheffler tied atop leaderboard after second round

The top of the 2024 Masters leaderboard is crowded with Americans. Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa and Bryson DeChambeau are all tied at 6-under through two rounds at Augusta National. Both Scheffler and DeChambeau held the solo lead at various times before ending the day in a three-way tie. 

Scheffler shot an even par 72 in the second round with three bogeys and three birdies. He had the opportunity to take the sole lead on the 17th but he narrowly missed an uphill putt for birdie to the left.

Scheffler is in great position to win his second Masters Tournament in three years. He took home the green jacket in 2022.  

Scottie Scheffler bogeys 13th hole after ball lands in water

Scottie Scheffler almost escaped Amen Corner without incident until he got to the Par-5, 13th hole. The World No. 1 found the water on his second stroke. “No,” Scheffler yelled after the errant shot. He dropped in on the edge of the creek and used a club to chip the ball onto the green. He narrowly missed a par putt and finished with a bogey, his third of the second round. Scheffler drops to 6-under on the tournament and is now tied for first place alongside fellow American Bryson DeChambeau.

Bryson DeChambeau drops out of lead after bogey on 18, Scottie Scheffler in front 

American Bryson DeChambeau was even through the second round, all the way until the 18th hole (Par-4, 465 yards). DeChambeau bogeyed on his final hole of the day, marking his fourth bogey, along with three birdies in the second round. He finished 1-over 72 on the day and 6-under on the tournament. 

With the bogey, DeChambeau fell from the top of the leaderboard to second place alongside Max Homa. Now, fellow American Scottie Scheffler is in sole possession of first place at 7-under through 12 holes. 

Bryson DeChambeau hits bomb tee shot on No. 17

American Bryson DeChambeau made history at the 17th hole (Par-4, 440 yards) at Augusta National. The American co-leader teed off a 372-yard drive down the fairway. He found the green his next stroke on a wedge shot, setting up a birdie putt, which he couldn’t convert. DeChambeau has had several opportunities to birdie that he’s narrowly missed. He remains even on the day and 7-under on the tournament. 

Americans Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler share Masters lead 

Fore! American Bryson DeChambeau didn’t get off to the best start on the 16th hole (Par-3, 180yards) and launched the ball into a group of bystanders to the left of the green. But he rebounded nicely with a chip shot onto the green and knocked down a putt to save par.

DeChambeau remains even on the day and is 7-under overall, but now he has company. Fellow American Scottie Scheffler picked up a birdie on the 10th hole to take the co-lead with DeChambeau at 7-under. 

Masters leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau on top through 15

American Bryson DeChambeau is at the top of the leaderboard, but he had an opportunity to add to it on the Par-5, 15th hole. His birdie putt looked inline with the hole, until the ball caught the lip and spun out. DeChambeau remains even in the second round with three birdies and three bogeys and is 7-under on the tournament. DeChambeau has company — one stroke above fellow Americans Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler, who are currently tied for second place. 

Tiger Woods sets record by making 24th straight Masters cut

On Friday the 15-time major champion shot an even-par 72 in the second round of the 2024 Masters to walk off the golf course at 1 over for the tournament and solidify his weekend tee time.

Woods has now made 24 consecutive cuts at the Masters, the most all-time in the tournament’s illustrious history. The five-time Masters champion, in his 26th Masters appearance, was previously tied with Fred Couples (1983-2007) and Gary Player (1959-1982).

“I was forced to get up-and-down a few times today, and I was able to do that. A lot of those chip shots I was able to get up and down because I left it in the perfect spot, and that’s understanding how to play this golf course,” Woods explained. “Probably the only exception was the spot I put myself in on 14. Most of the up-and-downs I was in a perfect spot.”

– Adam Woodard, Golfweek

Max Homa finishes second round tied for second

American Max Homa is one stroke away from the lead through two rounds at August National. He’s currently tied for second place at 6-under with Scottie Scheffler, who both trail American Bryson DeChambeau.

Homa made it through 13 holes at 4-under on Thursday, before play was suspended due to darkness. He resumed his first round on Friday and finished at five-under, with seven birdies and two bogeys in the round. 

He continued his steady pace during the second round, where he shot two birdies and one bogey to bring him to 6-under for the tournament. 

It was a great showing for Homa, who is in pursuit of his first major title. His best major result was 10th place at the 2023 Open Championship, but his highest finish at the Masters was 43rd place last year. 

Homa had a chance become a co-leader on the 18th hole with a birdie putt, but the strong wind at Augusta National on Friday afternoon kept the ball from breaking into the hole. – Cydney Henderson

Bryson DeChambeau birdies No. 12 to retake Masters lead

DeChambeau birdied on No. 12 to move back atop the leaderboard, with Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler tied for second at 6-under as of 4 p.m. ET.

Tiger Woods birdies No. 15 to get back to 1-over

After a bogey on the 14th hole, Woods bounced back with a birdie on No. 15 to get back to 1-over-par for the tournament. Woods nearly eagled the par-5 five hole, but left his putt a little short for a tap-in bogey.

Scottie Scheffler birdies No. 2 to tie atop leaderboard

Scottie Sheffler birdied No. 2 to tie Bryson DeChambeau atop the leaderboard at 7-under, with Dechambeau through eight holes in the second round on Friday. Max Homa is in third at 6-under-par as of 2:45 p.m. ET.

Masters second round: Tiger Woods survives No. 13

The 13th hole is known for its challenge, but Woods made a par look effortless. Woods currently stands at 1 over, and making the cut looks more promising.

Woods keeps it rolling on No. 12 in Masters second round

Tiger Woods’ putting game is looking good as he produced another par on the twelfth, keeping the momentum heading into the final six holes of the second round.

Masters 2024: Tiger Woods makes par on No. 11

Tiger Woods chipped brilliantly to set up an easy putt for par on the 11th hole. Woods is still at 1-over heading to the twelfth hole.

Tiger Woods par on No. 10, in position to make Masters cut

Tiger Woods makes a par at the 10th hole, keeping him on track to make the cut. This would be Woods’ 24th consecutive cut, the most in Masters history.

Tiger Woods keeps momentum on No. 9

After a shaky start with the first two shots on the ninth hole, the first one landing in the trees and the second in the crowd, Tiger Woods displayed his skills and recorded a par, maintaining his score at 1 over.

Tiger Woods birdies No. 8 in Round 2

Woods effortlessly taps in a birdie to get back to 1 over after a shot that stopped perfectly on the green at the eighth hole

Tiger Woods bogeys for third time

Tiger Woods’s chipping game has been on fire which put him in a good position on seven. Unfortunately, Woods overhit a seven-foot putt on and ended up with a bogey, bringing his score to 2-over.

Tiger Woods with the birdie chip

Tiger Woods is doing Tiger Woods things. After back-to-back bogeys, Woods chipped in from nine yards for his second birdie of the second round on No. 6, giving the five-time Masters champion a reason to smile.

Tiger Woods hits back-to-back bogeys 

Tiger Woods struggled on his second consecutive hole at No. 5. His attempt to make a 28-foot putt wasn’t enough, resulting in another bogey, leaving him at 2 over. On the par-3 No. 4, he bogeyed while playing into the wind.

Gusty at Augusta National 

The weather for the Masters tournament may be sunny with blue skies, but the wind could pose a problem. According to the National Weather Service in Columbia, winds are expected to reach up to 20 mph on Friday, with gusts reaching speeds of 36 mph by 3 p.m. ET

Max Homa tied for the lead

Max Homa talked about his previous struggles at the Masters, but this time around, he is on top of his game. Homa made a birdie on No. 4 to tie Bryson DeChambeau for the lead.

What is the Masters cut line?

The cut line is approaching at the Masters.

By the end of Friday, the field of 89 golfers will be trimmed by nearly half. 

To make the cut after the first 36 holes, a player must be in the top 50 places on the leaderboard, including ties. After the first day of play, the cut was projected at 1 over, according to Golfweek, a number that could be on the move throughout Friday’s action.

Tiger Woods back to even par

After his second par of the round on No. 2, Tiger Woods sank a 10-foot putt for a birdie on No. 3 in the second round, bringing him to even par. He sits seven strokes off the lead and is projected to make the cut.

Max Homa dialed in to start Round 2

Max Homa carded the lowest round of his Masters career with a 67 (-5) − tying him for third place after the first round. He moved into a second place tie with Scottie Scheffler with a birdie on hole No. 2. Bryson DeChambeau, who doesn’t tee off until 11:54 am ET, leads the Masters at -7.

Tiger starts second round, pars first hole

Tiger Woods started his second round on the par 4, 445 yard No. 1. He is attempted to set the all-time record for most consecutive cuts made (24) at the Masters. His first shot again made the fairway, setting him up for a birdie opportunity. But he settles for par with multiple chances to make up the score with par 5’s coming up 

Jordan Spieth cards a quadruple bogey

Jordan Spieth, the 2015 Masters winner, was in contention until he resumed the completion of his first round. Spieth was sitting at 2 over through 11 holes when play was suspended due to darkness Thursday. When he returned Friday, his game fell apart on hole No. 15. The three-time major winner carded a quadruple bogey with nine shots on the 15th hole.

He finished the first round +7 (79) tied for 81st.

Tiger completes first round at 1-over, 8 shots behind DeChambeau

Tiger’s first shot on 16 hit the left of the bunker, leaving him a 20-ft chance for a birdie, but he left it 3-ft back of the pin and had to settle for another par. 

On 17, Woods hit his driver straight down the middle of the fairway nearly 300 yards, leaving him 160 yards from the hole. His second shot split the bunker and landed 20 yards from the pin, but again left his birdie putt three feet short and carded another par. 

Tiger’s last hole of the first round started with another drive down the fairway. Woods has hit 77 percent of the fairway so far, and this one leaves him 171 yards from paydirt. Yet, another excellent birdie went awry as his second shot landed in the bunker. His par putt missed and he settled for bogey.

Woods’ second round begins at 10:18 a.m. ET.

Bryson DeChambeau is still the leader at 7-under, with Scottie Scheffler one shot back. Nicolai Højgaard and Max Homa are at 5-under. Højgaard’s 67 is tied for the lowest debut score by a European player at the Masters. Neal Shipley, who was 1-under after his first 18 holes, is the top amateur score through Round One. 

Tiger bogeys first hole after resuming first round

Tiger Woods got off to a rough start as he completes his first round, which was delayed by weather on Thursday. Woods dropped to even par after a bogey on 14 and after a great start on the 550 yards par 5 15th, managed to save par, leaving him seven shots behind the leaderboard, tied for 29th place

Masters Round 2 start time 

The second round of the Masters starts at 8 a.m. ET on Friday when Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk and Grayson Murray tee off. 

What time does Tiger Woods tee off at the Masters? 

Tiger Woods is set to tee off at 7:50 a.m. ET to finish Round 1, which was suspended due to darkness at Augusta National. Woods’ Round 2 is slated to start at 10:18 a.m. ET. 

Masters tee times for Round 2 

Here is every tee time and pairing for Round 2 of the Masters.  

Masters live TV coverage 

TV channels: ESPN, CBS, CBS Sports Network 
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo, ESPN+ 

For those with a cable subscription, daily TV coverage of the 2024 Masters tournament will be available on ESPN, CBS and CBS Sports. CBS Sports Network will carry ‘On the Range’ to set the table for the day. 

The Masters live stream 

For cord-cutters, select focuses of the Masters will be available on Paramount+ and ESPN+ over the four-day event. Cord-cutters can also turn to Fubo, which carries CBS and ESPN. 

Masters 2024 TV schedule 

You can check out the complete Masters over-the-air television schedule for all four rounds here. 

Masters odds

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the title at Augusta National, potentially adding a second green jacket to his collection, according to BetMGM. 

Scottie Scheffler: +150 
Bryson DeChambeau: +600 
Max Homa: +1600 
Rory McIlroy: +1600 
Ludvig Aberg: +2200 
Brooks Koepka: +2500 
Joaquin Niemann: +2800 
Tyrrell Hatton: +2800 
Tommy Fleetwood: +3000 

Tigers Woods’ odds to win Masters 2024 

Tiger Woods is tied for the 40th-best odds to win his sixth green jacket at the Masters, holding +15000 odds, according to BetMGM. 

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The NBA playoff picture remains blurry even if aspects of the standings in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference are coming into focus.

Two days of games remain – 15 games on Friday and 15 games on Sunday.

Here’s what we know: Boston locked up the No. 1 seed, it seems weeks ago, in the East. Chicago will play host to Atlanta in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game in the East. After that, spots 2-8 are undetermined, and somehow the battered New York Knicks still have a shot at the second seed. Indiana and Orlando can finish as high as No. 3 and as low as No. 8.

In the West, Sacramento, Golden State and the Los Angeles Lakers are in the play-in scenario along with either Phoenix or New Orleans, but the order is unknown, and the Los Angeles Clippers will play Dallas in the first round.

New Orleans and Phoenix and fighting for sixth place, and Denver, Minnesota and Oklahoma City are battling for the top three seeds.

Here are Friday’s games and what’s at stake:

Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Bulls have secured the No. 9 seed and get Atlanta at home in the 9-10 play-in game.

Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Magic are trying to hold onto a top-six seed, and the Sixers are trying to move up from seventh into the top six. Both want to avoid the play-in game. Huge game for both teams. Orlando earns a top-six seed with a victory. If Philadelphia loses, it is in the play-in game.

Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. ET, League Pass

The No. 2 seed remains within reach for the Knicks, and a win vs. Brooklyn secures the No. 3 seed at least.

Indiana at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. ET, League Pass

Cleveland can finish as high as No. 2 or as low as No. 7, and the Pacers can finish as high as No. 3 or as low as No. 8. The Cavaliers clinch a top-six seed with a victory or a Philadelphia loss, and the Pacers clinch a top-six seed with a victory or a playoff loss.

Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET, League Pass

This game matters because Charlotte wants the best lottery odds it can get by losing as many games as it can.

Denver at San Antonio, 8 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Nuggets can get the top seed in the West if they win their final two games of the season. Also, a Nuggets victory combined with Oklahoma City and Minnesota losses gives them the top seed in the West.

Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. ET, NBA TV

This is an important game for both teams with a No. 2 seed on the line for both teams in their conferences. The Thunder are guaranteed no worse than a No. 3 seed, and the second-place Bucks could fall to No. 4. With a victory, they clinch the No. 2 seed.

Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET, League Pass

While the Timberwolves don’t control their destiny for the No. 1 seed in the West, they do for the No. 2 seed based on the tiebreaker.

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. ET, League Pass

Spots 6-10 in the West may just come down to the final day of the season. The Lakers need the win if they want to avoid 10th place and at least one play-in game on the road.

Toronto at Miami, 8 p.m. ET, League Pass

Even though the Heat are in eighth place, they still have a shot at getting the No. 5 seed though they will go to the play-in game with a loss or an Orlando victory.

Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Mavs still have a shot at the No. 4 seed – they trail by one game the Los Angeles Clippers, who own the tiebreaker based on a 2-1 edge in the season series.

Houston at Portland, 10 p.m. ET, League Pass

Lottery ping-pong balls matter for Portland.

New Orleans at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Pelicans can finish sixth by winning their final two games. They can also get the sixth seed with a victory against Golden State and a Phoenix loss to Sacramento. If Phoenix and New Orleans conclude the regular season with identical records, the Suns win the head-to-head tiebreaker for the sixth seed. The Warriors can finish seventh … or they can end up 10th.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV

The Suns still have a shot at the No. 6 seed, trailing New Orleans by one game.  The Kings are stuck in the play-in game.

Utah at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, League Pass

The Clippers will play the Mavs in the first round in the 4-5 game. If the Clippers beat the Jazz, they get home court in the series.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s time to add another record to Tiger Woods’ long list of achievements.

On Friday the 15-time major champion shot an even-par 72 in the second round of the 2024 Masters to walk off the golf course at 1-over for the tournament and solidify his weekend tee time.

Woods has now made 24 consecutive cuts at the Masters, the most all-time in the tournament’s illustrious history. The five-time Masters champion, in his 26th Masters appearance, was previously tied with good friend Fred Couples (1983-2007) and Gary Player (1959-1982). In true Tiger fashion, Woods said he plans on texting Couples to ‘give him a little needle’ for taking the outright record.

The only time Tiger has missed the cut at the Masters was back in 1996 when he was competing as a 20-year-old amateur. The year prior he finished T-41 as the low amateur in his Masters debut, and the following year he won by 12 shots at 18 under.

Woods looked calm and collected and in complete control of his game on Thursday, and his surgically held-together body appeared to thrive in the humid conditions following a two-and-a-half-hour weather delay earlier in the day. Play was suspended as Woods cleared Amen Corner Thursday evening, which meant he had five more holes to play Friday morning before he could start his second round.

Less than 12 hours later he looked like a different person as he labored early and often in the brisk conditions on the back half of his second nine at Augusta National on Friday morning. Woods grimaced and stretched between holes and played the final five at 2 over to sign for a first-round 1-over 73.

As the day went on and the temperatures rose, so did the pep in Tiger’s step. After a color first nine that featured a mix of birdies and bogeys between Nos. 3 and 8, Woods settled into the round and parred his way around the course until he went bogey-birdie on Nos. 14 and 15, respectively.

“I’m here. I have a chance to win the golf tournament,’ Woods said of his second round. ‘I don’t know if they’re all going to finish today, but I’m done. I got my two rounds in. Just need some food and some caffeine, and I’ll be good to go.”

Across both rounds Woods struggled with his pace on the greens and consistently left putts short. Despite hitting 22 of 28 fairways over the opening 36 holes – tied for his most in the first two rounds since 1999 – the gusting winds proved to be quite the challenge as he found just 17 of 36 greens in regulation.

‘I was forced to get up-and-down a few times today, and I was able to do that. A lot of those chip shots I was able to get up and down because I left it in the perfect spot, and that’s understanding how to play this golf course,’ Woods explained. ‘Probably the only exception was the spot I put myself in on 14. Most of the up-and-downs I was in a perfect spot.’

Through it all, the man known for his resiliency and never-let-die attitude gutted out another top-class performance to further etch his name into Augusta National history.

As the Masters heads into the weekend, the field at Augusta National takes a sizeable hit.

And with it goes the Green Jacket dreams for several golfers.

This year’s cut came in at 6 over, meaning any players who finished the first two days 7 over or worse are going home.

One player not going home: Tiger Woods, who established a new record by making the cut in his 24th consecutive tournament.

LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau, 2022 Masters champ Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa lead the tournament at 6 under.

Here are the players still in contention for a Masters title.

Masters field after cut

Bryson DeChambeau (-6) – United States
Max Homa (-6) – United States
Scottie Scheffler (-6) – United States
Nicolai Højgaard (-4) – Denmark
Cameron Davis (-3) – Australia
Collin Morikawa (-3) – United States
Ludvig Åberg (-2) – Sweden
Byeong Hun An (-1) – Korea
Tommy Fleetwood (-1) – England
Ryan Fox (-1) – New Zealand
Matthieu Pavon (-1) – France
Cameron Smith (-1) – Australia
Danny Willett (-1) – England
Cameron Young (-1) – United States
Matt Fitzpatrick (E) – England
Lucas Glover (E) – United States
Kurt Kitayama (E) – United States
Patrick Reed (E) – United States
Xander Schauffele (E) – United States
Adam Schenk (E) – United States
Sepp Straka (E) – Austria
Eric Cole (+1) – United States
Tiger Woods (+1) – United States
Patrick Cantlay (+2) – United States
Corey Conners (+2) – Canada
Harris English (+2) – United States
Tyrrell Hatton (+2) – England
Brooks Koepka (+2) – United States
Taylor Moore (+2) – United States
Akshay Bhatia (+3) – United States
Shane Lowry (+3) – Ireland
Neal Shipley (+3) – United States
Erik van Rooyen (+3) – South Africa
Will Zalatoris (+3) – United States
Jason Day (+4) – Australia
Adam Hadwin (+4) – Canada
Min Woo Lee (+4) – Australia
Denny McCarthy (+4) – United States
Rory McIlroy (+4) – Northern Ireland
Phil Mickelson (+4) – United States
Joaquín Niemann (+4) – Chile
Vijay Singh (+4) – Fiji
Sahith Theegala (+4) – United States
Keegan Bradley (+5) – United States
Tony Finau (+5) – United States
Chris Kirk (+5) – United States
J.T. Poston (+5) – United States
Jon Rahm (+5) – Spain
Camilo Villegas (+5) – Colombia
Rickie Fowler (+6) – United States
Russell Henley (+6) – United States
Si Woo Kim (+6) – Korea
Tom Kim (+6) – Korea
Jake Knapp (+6) – United States
Luke List (+6) – United States
Hideki Matsuyama (+6) – Japan
Grayson Murray (+6) – United States
José María Olazábal (+6) – Spain
Thorbjørn Olesen (+6) – Denmark
Adam Scott (+6) – Australia

Who missed Masters cut?

Sam Burns – United States
Wyndham Clark – United States
Fred Couples – United States
Santiago de la Fuente – Mexico
Nick Dunlap – United States
Austin Eckroat – United States
Sergio García – Spain
Emiliano Grillo – Argentina
Stewart Hagestad – United States
Brian Harman – United States
Ryo Hisatsune – Japan
Lee Hodges – United States
Viktor Hovland – Norway
Sungjae Im – Korea
Stephan Jaeger, Germany
Dustin Johnson – United States
Zach Johnson – United States
Christo Lamprecht – South Africa
Peter Malnati – United States
Adrian Meronk – Poland
Justin Rose – England
Charl Schwartzel – South Africa
Jordan Spieth – United States
Jasper Stubbs – Australia
Nick Taylor – Canada
Justin Thomas – United States
Bubba Watson – United States
Mike Weir – Canada
Gary Woodland – United States

A big crowd awaits Inter Miami at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Lionel Messi play?
The Philadelphia Union, MLS’s last remaining unbeaten team, visits Mercedes-Benz Stadium to play Atlanta United.
Los Angeles FC faces their former goalkeeper, Maxime Crépeau, when they take on the Portland Timbers.

Major League Soccer’s lone unbeaten team, the Philadelphia Union, hits the road for a difficult showdown with Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.

The weekend’s opening game takes place at Providence Park, where the Portland Timbers host Los Angeles FC on Saturday (4:45 p.m. ET on FOX and Apple TV). The game features Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau facing his former team. Crépeau famously broke his leg during LAFC’s epic 2022 MLS Cup win over the Philadelphia Union.

Meanwhile, Inter Miami CF must dust itself off after the club’s aspirations of becoming a Western Hemisphere ‘superclub’ took a major hit this week. After a spectacular Concacaf Champions Cup flameout against Liga MX powerhouse CF Monterrey, an embarrassed Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will travel to face Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium, normal home to the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. (Though, the precursor to SKC, the Kansas City Wizards played home games at the venerable football stadium from 1996-2007.)

MLS Matchday 9: What are this weekend’s MLS games?

(All games available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.)

Saturday

Portland Timbers vs. Los Angeles FC, 4:45 p.m. ET (FOX)
Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
D.C. United vs. Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m. ET
CF Montréal vs. FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. ET
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire FC, 7:30 p.m. ET
New York City FC vs. New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. ET
FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
Sporting Kansas City vs. Inter Miami CF (at Arrowhead Stadium), 8:30 p.m. ET
Minnesota United FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC, 8:30 p.m. ET
Real Salt Lake vs. Columbus Crew, 9:30 p.m. ET
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids, 10:30 p.m. ET
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. ET

Sunday

Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union, 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
St. Louis City SC vs. Austin FC, 4:45 p.m. ET (FOX)

MLS game of the week: Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union

Date and time: Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET
TV/streaming info: FOX/MLS Season Pass

If Inter Miami can take any solace from its Concacaf Champions Cup debacle against CF Monterrey, it can look no further than to the team its currently tied with in the Eastern Conference standings. The Philadelphia Union flamed out of the continental tournament in a 6-0 loss to Liga MX’s Pachuca. After opening the MLS regular season with two ties before its Concacaf Champions Cup bow-out, the Union have won three of four (with another tie in the mix) to remain the league’s lone unbeaten team. Julián Carranza has scored four goals in that span.

Atlanta United has outscored opponents 9-1 at the friendly confines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is where the Five Stripes will host the Union on Sunday. Atlanta’s Giorgos Giakoumakis’ five goals is just one behind Golden Boot co-leaders Cristian Arango of Real Salt Lake and Lewis Morgan of the New York Red Bulls. Giakoumakis, however, did not play in last week’s 1-1 road draw to New York City FC due to a bone bruise on his knee.

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Two weeks into the 2024 UFL season, much of the on-field focus so far has been — in a surprise — on the kickers.

Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates is making a more-than-strong case to be invited to an NFL team’s training camp this summer. After hitting a 64-yard game-winning kick in Week 1, Bates made a 62-yarder last week. That even would be historic if he were kicking field goals in the NFL. Only once in NFL history has a kicker made 60-plus yard field goals in consecutive weeks (Brett Maher for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019), per ESPN Stats and Info.

Elsewhere, the football comeback of Donald De La Haye — more famously known as Deestroying — saw a major setback as he suffered a fractured neck attempting to make a tackle.

The Birmingham Stallions — who were winners of the 2022 and 2023 USFL championship games — are off to a 2-0 start. As are the Wade Phillips-coached San Antonio Brahmas, who pulled off an improbable comeback victory last week. The Arlington Renegades — who won the 2023 XFL championship game — and Houston Roughnecks are still seeking their first wins.

Here’s what you need to know to catch the spring football action this weekend:

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UFL Week 3 games

Saturday

D.C. Defenders at Arlington Renegades, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Memphis Showboats at Birmingham Stallions, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday

Houston Roughnecks at Michigan Panthers, noon ET (ABC)
St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

UFL games can be streamed on ESPN+ or the Fox Sports app depending on which network broadcasts the games.

What is the UFL?

The recreated USFL — with team names harkening back to its 1980s ancestor — opened play in April 2022 with all eight teams headquartered and playing home games in Birmingham, Alabama. For the 2023 season, the league expanded its home stadium footprint.

Dany Garcia and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy for $15 million and rebooted the 2020 version of the league. The XFL was successfully able to complete its first season in 2023.

The new, merged league was announced on Dec. 31, 2023.

UFL 2024 season schedule and results

Week 1

Saturday, March 30

Birmingham Stallions 27, Arlington Renegades 14
Michigan Panthers 18, St. Louis Battlehawks 16

Sunday, March 31

San Antonio Brahmas 27, D.C. Defenders 12
Memphis Showboats 18, Houston Roughnecks 12

Week 2

Saturday, April 6

San Antonio Brahmas 20, Memphis Showboats 19
St. Louis Battlehawks 27, Arlington Renegades 24

Sunday, April 7

Birmingham Stallions 20, Michigan Panthers 13
D.C. Defenders 23, Houston Roughnecks 13

Week 3

Saturday, April 13

D.C. Defenders at Arlington Renegades, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Memphis Showboats at Birmingham Stallions, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, April 14

Houston Roughnecks at Michigan Panthers, noon ET (ABC)
St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

Week 4

Saturday, April 20

Memphis Showboats at St. Louis Battlehawks, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
D.C. Defenders at Birmingham Stallions, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
Michigan Panthers at San Antonio Brahmas, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, April 21

Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks, 2 p.m. ET (FS1)

Week 5

Saturday, April 27

San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
Birmingham Stallions at Houston Roughnecks, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, April 28

St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders, noon ET (ESPN)
Michigan Panthers at Memphis Showboats, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Week 6

Saturday, May 4

Birmingham Stallions at Memphis Showboats, noon ET (ABC)
Houston Roughnecks at St. Louis Battlehawks, 3 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, May 5

Arlington Renegades at Michigan Panthers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
San Antonio Brahmas at D.C. Defenders, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)

Week 7

Saturday, May 11

Memphis Showboats at Arlington Renegades, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
St. Louis Battlehawks at Birmingham Stallions, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, May 12

Michigan Panthers at D.C. Defenders, noon ET (ESPN)
San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Week 8

Saturday, May 18

Memphis Showboats at Michigan Panthers, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)
Houston Roughnecks at Birmingham Stallions, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Sunday, May 19

D.C. Defenders at St. Louis Battlehawks, noon ET (ABC)
Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)

Week 9

Saturday, May 25

St. Louis Battlehawks at Arlington Renegades, noon ET (ABC)
Birmingham Stallions at San Antonio Brahmas, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

Sunday, May 26

D.C. Defenders at Memphis Showboats, 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX)
Michigan Panthers at Houston Roughnecks, 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX)

Week 10

Saturday, June 1

Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallions, noon ET (ESPN)
San Antonio Brahmas at St. Louis Battlehawks, 4 p.m. ET (FOX)

Sunday, June 2

Arlington Renegades at D.C. Defenders, noon ET (ABC)
Houston Roughnecks at Memphis Showboats, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)

Conference championships

Saturday, June 8

Teams TBD, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

Sunday, June 9

Teams and time TBD (FOX)

UFL championship game

Sunday, June 16

Conference championship winners, 5 p.m. ET (FOX)

No. 1 seed Boston College and No. 3 Denver are tied for the most NCAA Division I men’s college hockey titles since the turn of the century with four apiece.

Saturday, one of them will skate away with another title when they face each other in the championship game of the Frozen Four.

Denver has the most recent championship, winning in 2022. It beat Massachusetts, Cornell and Boston University in this year’s tournament. Boston College, which last won in 2012, knocked off Michigan Tech, defending champion Quinnipiac and Michigan to reach the final.

Denver won 4-3 in overtime when the teams played in October.

Here’s what to know about Saturday’s NCAA championship game:

When is the NCAA Frozen Four championship game?

Boston College and Denver will play in the championship game at 6 p.m. ET Saturday.

Where is the NCAA Frozen Four being held?

The championship game will be at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

How can I watch the NCAA Frozen Four championship game on TV?

The game will be shown on ESPN2. 

How can I live stream the NCAA Frozen Four championship game?

The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

What to know about Boston College and Denver

Boston College (34-5-1) has five titles. It has four of the NCAA’s top six scorers, led by Will Smith (71 points), a San Jose Sharks draft pick. He had two goals in the 4-0 win against Michigan and two goals in the October loss to Denver. Cutter Gauthier, an Anaheim Ducks prospect, scored against Michigan to give him 65 points. He was voted top forward as the USA won gold at the world junior championships and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (won by Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini). Freshman goalie Jacob Fowler was a finalist for the Mike Richter Award (won by Wisconsin netminder Kyle McClellan).

Denver (31-9-3) has nine titles. It has Division I’s top offense, averaging 4.65 goals per game to BC’s 4.58. Leading scorer Jack Devine averages 1.3 points per game and had two assists against Boston University, including on Carter King’s overtime goal. High-scoring defenseman Zeev Buium (49 points) was rated among the top North American draft prospects in NHL Central Scouting’s midseason rankings.

After some of the most-watched basketball games in recent history, women’s basketball is at the forefront of the sports world once again. The 2024 WNBA Draft will see some of the biggest names from the tournament like Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, and Kamilla Cardoso continue their basketball careers at the professional level.

But where will some of the biggest young stars of the sport end up? There’s plenty of intrigue ahead of the WNBA Draft on Monday night. ESPN’s Michael Voepel, The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant, Bleacher Report’s Joseph Zucker, and CBS Sports’ Jack Maloney updated their predictions after the tournament and ahead of Monday night’s draft.

Here’s where they expect future stars will play this season:

2024 WNBA Draft predictions roundup

1. Indiana Fever

ESPN: Caitlin Clark, guard, Iowa

The Athletic: Caitlin Clark, guard, Iowa

Bleacher Report: Caitlin Clark, guard, Iowa

CBS Sports: Caitlin Clark, guard, Iowa

A very easy consensus here. Clark’s one of the best college basketball players of all time and is the choice for Indiana. Her presence alone has drastically changed Indiana’s reach; 36 of the Fever’s 40 games this season will be nationally televised, up from just one last year.

Indiana took Aliyah Boston No. 1 overall last season. The two should work well together and continue Indiana’s upward trajectory after a 13-win 2023 campaign.

Merchant: ‘She’s the leading scorer in college basketball history, a dead-eye shooter from deep range and an outstanding passer who finds teammates on the break or at surprising angles in the half court. She will be an immediate value add as a distributor and spacer with enormous upside as an individual scorer and shot creator.’

2. Los Angeles Sparks

ESPN: Cameron Brink, forward, Stanford

The Athletic: Cameron Brink, forward, Stanford

Bleacher Report: Cameron Brink, forward, Stanford

CBS Sports: Cameron Brink, forward, Stanford

The consensus continues at the second overall pick for Los Angeles. The Sparks are in a full rebuild mode after losing Nneka Ogwumike in free agency and trading Jordin Canada. Brink won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award this season as well as the Lisa Leslie Award given annually to the best center in women’s college basketball. Her foul rate is a slight concern but her defensive prowess is undeniable against all positions.

Merchant: ‘She is still an outstanding defensive player who covers ground well, can stay with guards or bigs, and prevents shots from being taken in addition to contesting them. Her shooting form suggests she’ll be able to play out on the perimeter because her frame is best suited to playing power forward.’

3. Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)

ESPN: Kamilla Cardoso, center, South Carolina

The Athletic: Rickea Jackson, forward, Tennessee

Bleacher Report: Rickea Jackson, forward, Tennessee

CBS Sports: Kamilla Cardoso, center, South Carolina

The consensus trend ends at No. 3 overall. Chicago’s in full rebuild mode after its first losing season since 2018.

Cardoso’s stock is higher after a strong run in the NCAA Tournament, including 15 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks in the national championship game. She earned tournament Most Outstanding Player honors after South Carolina’s run to another title. She’s a force on the defensive end and is improving on offense as a post scorer.

By contrast, Jackson’s one of the top scorers in the draft after averaging 20.2 points per game in the toughest conference in women’s college basketball. She’s a great finisher at the rim and has a strong mid-range game. When she’s not scoring, she’s comfortable handling the ball and making plays for teammates.

Voepel: ‘We saw how effective she can be when she gets the ball in scoring position and how much she can control the boards. This is going to be a challenging season of change and new faces in Chicago, so the Sky would need patience with Cardoso, just like with the rest of the team.’

Merchant: ‘[Jackson] is an unstoppable shot creator against the best athletes and dropped 33 and 10 in her final collegiate game against NC State. She is physically ready to play in the WNBA and will be able to score right away, even if she still has some work to do providing value off the ball.’

4. Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)

ESPN: Rickea Jackson, forward, Tennessee

The Athletic: Kamilla Cordoso, center, South Carolina

Bleacher Report: Kamilla Cordoso, center, South Carolina

CBS Sports: Rickea Jackson, forward, Tennessee

The predictions at No. 3 switch at No. 4 overall. With Brink already in Los Angeles, experts have the Sparks going in two different directions. If Jackson’s available, she’d offer a complement on the offensive end for Brink’s standout presence on defense. If Cordoso’s the pick, she can team up with Brink for one of the best young defensive tandems in the league while developing more on offense.

Voepel: ‘Jackson was Tennessee’s star the past two seasons and could be a boost to the Sparks with her scoring ability. She made a career-high 22 3-pointers this season, which is a good sign for her continued progress as she enters the WNBA. She also should be a top-notch defensive player for Los Angeles coach Curt Miller.’

Zucker: ‘The WNBA is catching up to the NBA in terms of how traditional centers are viewed and utilized. Conventional bigs nonetheless still have their uses, especially when they’re as good at protecting the paint as Cardoso is.’

5. Dallas Wings (from Chicago)

ESPN: Aaliyah Edwards, forward, UConn

The Athletic: Jacy Sheldon, guard, Ohio State

Bleacher Report: Jacy Sheldon, guard, Ohio State

CBS Sports: Jacy Sheldon, guard, Ohio State

A near-consensus at No. 5 for Dallas. The Wings won 22 games for the first time since 2008 before losing to eventual champion Las Vegas in the playoffs. But they could use help in the backcourt and three-point shooting. They finished last in the WNBA in three-point percentage in 2023 (31.7%). Sheldon could help in both of those areas as the best guard not named Caitlin Clark in this draft. Dallas is stocked with frontcourt players but Edwards is arguably the best player available at No. 5.

Voepel: ‘If Edwards is still available, the Wings don’t seem likely to bypass her. Some of the strengths of Edwards’ game were on display in the Final Four semifinal loss to Iowa, as were things she needs to work on. But she has the look of a pro post player.’

Merchant: ‘Sheldon will be allowed to play aggressively on the perimeter, knowing that the trees (Teaira McCowan, Kalani Brown and Natasha Howard) are waiting behind her inside. She isn’t a natural lead guard, but Dallas still needs a two-way guard who can play next to Arike Ogunbowale, and Sheldon is big enough to make that backcourt defensively viable.’

6. Washington Mystics

ESPN: Jacy Sheldon, guard, Ohio State

The Athletic: Aaliyah Edwards, forward, UConn

Bleacher Report: Aaliyah Edwards, forward, UConn

CBS Sports: Aaliyah Edwards, forward, UConn

Again, experts flip between two prospects in consecutive selections. Washington’s in arguably the toughest spot of any team this offseason. The Mystics lost Natasha Cloud in free agency and Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball indefinitely. Washington could be a candidate to trade up to No. 5 and secure Edwards or wait for her at No. 6. Either way, she would be an immediate impact starter. She’s a very good defender and improving as a post scorer and jump shooter. Sheldon would have a similar impact if available at No. 6.

Voepel: ‘If the Mystics go with a guard, Sheldon could be the one to help with the franchise’s rebuilding period. She has a ton of energy and a hard-nosed commitment to defense. Plus, she averaged 17.8 PPG this season.’

Maloney: ‘You can quibble with the lack of range on her jumper, but there’s really nothing Edwards does poorly. She’s versatile, efficient, athletic and works hard. If the Mystics can get her at No. 6, that would be a huge win for them following a chaotic offseason.’

7. Minnesota Lynx

ESPN: Isobel Borlase, guard, Australia

The Athletic: Angel Reese, forward, LSU

Bleacher Report: Nyadiew Pouch, forward, Australia

CBS Sports: Angel Reese, forward, LSU

A mix of predictions for the Lynx at No. 7. Minnesota rebounded from an 0-6 start to make the playoffs and enjoyed an All-WNBA season from Napheesa Collier. The Lynx aren’t in dire need of star power or help on either end of the floor.

Borlase thrives in transition and is an efficient scorer, shooting 59.6% in the Australian WNBL last season. At 19 years old, she’s also one of the younger prospects. Reese is one of the top defenders in the draft and could complement Collier without needing to deliver on the offensive end. She’d also be the latest LSU product to head north and play for the Lynx. Pouch is another defensive standout who is developing her offensive game.

Voepel: ‘The 19-year-old appears to have a bright future ahead and already has played professionally with the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL this season in Australia. Even if the Lynx don’t know for sure if she will play in the WNBA this season, Minnesota might want to add Borlase for 2025 and beyond.’

Merchant: ‘The Lynx were one of the worst rebounding teams in the league in 2023, and if there is one thing Reese brings to the table, it’s the ability to rebound. Minnesota would be an interesting fit for Reese because the Lynx have a lot of perimeter creation and bigs who can operate away from the basket, leaving some room in the middle for Reese to work.’

8. Chicago Sky (from Atlanta via Los Angeles)

ESPN: Angel Reese, forward, LSU

The Athletic: Nyadiew Pouch, forward, Australia

Bleacher Report: Leïla Lacan, guard, Angers (France)

CBS Sports: Nyadiew Pouch, forward, Australia

With Chicago in rebuild mode, the Sky could likely just take the best player available, especially considering they owe Dallas a first-round pick swap next year. Reese could be a defensive complement to the Sky’s selections at No. 3. Pouch may take more time to develop but there’s little rush in Chicago right now. Lacan, another international player, could take time to develop as well. Right now, she’s a plus defender and playmaking combo guard on offense.

Voepel: ‘Rebounding is [Reese’s] top strength, and it’s a big one. How Reese’s offensive game translates to the next level is the question. Even though she and Cardoso were rivals — not friendly ones — in the SEC, might they be rookie teammates for the rebuilding Sky?’

Merchant: ‘Puoch is an elite defender at multiple positions and is already playing against WNBA athletes in the WNBL. She needs help refining her jumper and offensive decision-making, but that’s why Chicago hired a GM with a player development track record in Jeff Pagliocca.’

9. Dallas Wings

ESPN: Alissa Pili, forward, Utah

The Athletic: Carla Leite, guard, Tarbes (France)

Bleacher Report: Isobel Borlase, guard, Australia

CBS Sports: Isobel Borlase, guard, Australia

There’s some agreement here with more guard help projected at No. 9. Dallas’ roster is so full they may only be able to keep one first-round pick on for 2024. Leite, at 19 years old, is already a standout playmaker with impressive athleticism. But she needs to improve her jump shot and action off-ball on offense and defense. She could be a draft-and-stash selection. Pili’s an impressive scorer from all levels of the court and excelled especially at catch-and-shoot three point shots (46.7% this season).

Merchant: ‘Dallas can add to its backcourt with one of the great young guards in Europe. At 19 years old, Leite is already a high-level scorer who is tough to stop on her way to the rim. She is crafty at drawing fouls and shoots well on free throws. Even if she can’t come over this season, Leite is worth waiting for.’

Maloney: ‘If [the Wings] don’t trade No. 5, they certainly could look to move this pick. In the event they keep it, looking at a draft-and-stash option makes the most sense. Borlase is an option in that case. She’s a big guard and coming off another productive season in the WNBL.’

10. Connecticut Sun

ESPN: Dyaisha Fair, point guard, Syracuse

The Athletic: Alissa Pili, forward, Utah

Bleacher Report: Angel Reese, forward, LSU

CBS Sports: Alissa Pili, forward, Utah

Connecticut set a franchise record with 27 wins in 2023 behind All-WNBA First Team forward Alyssa Thomas. As such, the Sun don’t have many needs outside of three-point shooting. Connecticut finished ninth in the league at 20 attempts per game.

Pili would be an immediate help with that thanks to her stellar shooting totals from Utah. Similarly, Fair’s one of the top scorers in women’s college basketball history and shot a career-high 37.7% from deep last season for Syracuse. Reese would be a best player available pick here and someone to complement Thomas on defense.

Voepel: ‘Fair averaged 22.2 PPG in her five-season career, first at Buffalo and then Syracuse. She held her own in the ACC, despite her small stature. That said, it’s a matter of if the Sun see her all-around skills as good enough, along with her ability to shoot.’

Maloney: ‘Connecticut desperately needs some shooting help, and one player who could fill that role is Pili. There are real questions about how she’ll fare in the pros as an undersized forward, but there’s no debate about her shot.’

11. New York Liberty

ESPN: Charisma Osborne, guard, UCLA

The Athletic: Nika Mühl, guard, UConn

Bleacher Report: Alissa Pili, forward, Utah

CBS Sports: Charisma Osborne, guard, UCLA

New York won a franchise-record 32 games and made the WNBA Finals last season behind MVP Breanna Stewart. All five starters from last year return for 2024 but the Liberty’s bench could use some help as well as perimeter defense.

Though she stands 5-foot-9, Osborne is a standout perimeter defender and playmaker with lots of athleticism. She would need to improve her shot, especially from outside, but has promising shooting form that could lend itself to growth. Mühl improved her stock by holding strong against Clark in the Final Four, showcasing her defensive prowess. She’s a good jump shooter as well but wouldn’t be relied upon to shoulder much of a load on the offensive end in New York. Pili would offer another shooter around Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu.

Merchant: ‘The Liberty need to shore up their backcourt defensively, and Mühl is already comfortable taking on the toughest assignments. She’s also an excellent passer and can hit spot-ups; she shot 42.6 percent on catch-and-shoot jumpers her senior season. UConn was 15.2 points per 100 possessions better offensively with Mühl on the court in 2023-24, and that’s the lesser part of her game.’

Maloney: ‘Though Osborne was not at her best in the Bruins’ final two games of the tournament, she is still likely a first-round pick thanks to her all-around game and defensive aptitude. The Liberty’s most obvious area of weakness last season was perimeter defense, and Osborne can help in that department.’

12. Atlanta Dream (from Las Vegas via Los Angeles)

ESPN: Jessika Carter, forward/center, Mississippi State

The Athletic: Charisma Osborne, guard, UCLA

Bleacher Report: Charisma Osborne, guard, UCLA

CBS Sports: Nika Mühl, guard, UConn

Atlanta made the playoffs for the first time in five years last season and offseason additions Jordin Canada and Tina Charles put this squad in good shape ahead of 2024. The biggest need at this point is depth, especially at point guard and in the frontcourt in general, as well as three-point shooting.

Carter is a two-time All-SEC second team player who averaged 14.9 points and 9.9 rebounds in her final season with the Bulldogs. She’s a reliable shot blocker on defense and a solid scorer on offense. She’d provide depth immediately for the Dream. Osborne and Mühl would both improve guard depth and defense.

Voepel: ‘The Dream might have some room for depth at center, and Carter finished her Bulldog career as a second-team All-SEC player. She had her best overall season with averages of 14.9 PPG and 9.9 rebounds.’

Maloney: ‘The Dream have plenty of versatile players who can handle the ball and initiate offense, but offseason acquisition Jordin Canada is the only true point guard on the roster. It never hurts to have a back-up at that position, and the Dream could look to Muhl, who has been running the show for UConn for years.’

When is the 2024 WNBA Draft?

Date: Monday, April 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Cable: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+

2024 WNBA Draft order

First Round

Indiana Fever
Los Angeles Sparks
Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)
Dallas Wings (from Chicago)
Washington Mystics
Minnesota Lynx
Chicago Sky (from Atlanta, via Los Angeles)
Dallas Wings
Connecticut Sun
New York Liberty
Atlanta Dream (from Las Vegas, via Los Angeles)

Second Round

 Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)
 Seattle Storm
 Indiana Fever
 Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles)
 New York Liberty (from Chicago)
 Las Vegas Aces (from Washington)
 Connecticut Sun (from Minnesota)
 Atlanta Dream
 Washington Mystics (from Dallas)
 Connecticut Sun
 New York Liberty
 Las Vegas Aces

Third Round

 Phoenix Mercury
 Seattle Storm
 Indiana Fever
 Los Angeles Sparks
 Phoenix Mercury (from Chicago)
 Washington Mystics 
 Minnesota Lynx
 Atlanta Dream
 Dallas Wings
 Connecticut Sun
 New York Liberty
 Las Vegas Aces