The Day In Sports (March 30)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on a day when the D'Angelo Russell controversy stole much of the spotlight, including his apology press conference.

Braden Holtby of Washington surrenders a third period power-play goal to Brayden Schenn of Philadelphia (not pictured).

Vince Carter of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball against the Denver Nuggets.

Novak Djokovic stretches to return the ball to Tomas Berdych at the Miami Open. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-3.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada skate in the short program during day 3 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston.

Federica Testa and Lukas Csolley of Slovakia compete during Day 3 of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada react after seeing their scores at the World Figure Skating Championships. (More skating at the back of this gallery.)

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade puts pressure on Lakers forward Kobe Bryant.

Julius Randle (left) sits next to Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell during the game against the Miami Heat.

A Dallas Mavericks dancer performs during a break in the action at Wednesday's game.

Steph Curry hits the floor with Utah forward Gordon Hayward in pursuit of the ball during Golden State's 103-96 overtiume victory. With seven games left, the Warriors (68-7) are on pace to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record of 72-10.

The Utah Jazz try to devise a way to defeat the Warriors, but to no avail.

Draymond Green of the Warriors celebrates on a night when Golden State was held to fewer than 43 points in the first half for just the third time this season.

Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures to fans as the team departs for the Final Four in Houston.

Washington center Jay Beagle shoots around the net as Philadelphia goalie Steve Mason makes the save.

McDonald's All America MVP Sabrina Ionescu celebrates after scoring a three-point basket in overtime.

McDonald's All American Malik Monk brings the ball up court at the United Center in Chicago.

McDonald's All-American guard Alterique Gilbert dunks against the East team.

San Antonio guards Tony Parker, right, and Manu Ginobili react to a foul call. The Spurs won 100-92 to extend their home record to 38-0.

Steve Pearce of the Tampa Bay Rays reaches for a foul ball in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Matt Gerhardt paints the field in Pittsburgh in advance of Sunday's MLB season opener between the Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.

Lamar Odom attended the Lakers-Heat game Wednesday night at the urging of Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. While there, he spoke with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

One of the Anaheim Ducks power players on the ice during a break in the action against Calgary.

San Antonio forwards Kawhi Leonard, left, and Tim Duncan defend New Orleans center Omer Asik.

Julien Valour of France in the 200m breaststroke at the French National Swimming Championships.

The Memphis Grizzlies dance team performs during the game against the Denver Nuggets.

Adam Rippon of the United States after his routine during the short program in the World Figure Skating Championships.

Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed of Japan compete during the World Figure Skating Championships.

Celia Robledo and Luis Fenero of Spain in the Ice Dance Short program at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Rebeka Kim and Kirill Minov of Korea at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell shoots a layup while fouled by Sasha Vujacic of the Knicks.