On April 18 Beijing time, Clippers basketball operations president Lawrence Frank reiterated at today's season wrap-up press conference: the team plans to keep Kawhi Leonard and Tyronn Lue long-term. "Our plan is to compete for championships alongside Kawhi (Leonard)," Frank stated. "The club has already demonstrated through actions that we desire to sustain competitiveness and are focused on pursuing victories.

On April 18 Beijing time, the 2025-26 regular season has officially concluded, the play-in tournament ends today, and the 2026 NBA playoffs are ready to begin. This season saw many career milestones, and as the playoff curtain rises, a large number of historical records are poised to be rewritten.

Hoang Hen could become the second naturalized player in Vietnamese football history to become the V-League top scorer.

VFF Vice President - Tran Anh Tu explains why an internal coach was chosen to lead the Vietnamese women's national team at this time.

On April 18 Beijing time, Hall of Fame-bound coach Doc Rivers officially announced his retirement, stepping down as an NBA head coach, during Bill Simmons' podcast. The 64-year-old Rivers spanned 27 years in his coaching career, leading the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks. His regular-season record totals 1194 wins and 866 losses, a winning percentage of 58.

On April 18 Beijing time, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced that Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been named the 2026 Michael H. Goldberg National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Previously, Bickerstaff also received the Rudy Tomjanovich Award from the Professional Basketball Writers Association this season.

Cambodian football continues to accumulate more points than Vietnam in the Asian club rankings for the 2025/26 season.

Vietnam U17 crushes Timor-Leste U17 10-0, nearing a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship.

Khatoco Khanh Hoa Club regains its winning streak while TP HCM Club continues to drop 3 points.

Hoang Hen shines as Hanoi FC secures a major victory over Becamex TP HCM with a 4-2 score.