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NCAA men's championship day lands on April 6 as MLB and NBA stay active

Monday's sports schedule is led by the NCAA men's title game, with MLB regular-season games and NBA action also on the slate.

Associated Press deputy global sports editor Oscar Dixon, left, presents UConn's Sarah Strong with the 2026 AP Women's Player of the Year award during a news conference at the Women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

UConn's Sarah Strong named AP women's Player of the Year

Sarah Strong was named The Associated Press women's basketball Player of the Year after a standout sophomore season at UConn.