The Day In Sports (April 3)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 4, 2016

The Day In Sports (April 3)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on Opening Day in baseball and as UConn and Syracuse advanced to the women's national championship basketball game. Chris Archer struck out 12 batters in Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to Toronto.

Stephen Curry lands on Golden State fans after chasing a loose ball during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Moriah Jefferson of Connecticut passes against Ruth Hamblin of Oregon State during an 80-51 win that put UConn in its fourth consecutive national title game.

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards makes the ball go out of bounds against Wesley Johnson of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins scores on goalie Scott Darling of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kansas City center fielder Lorenzo Cain collides into the wall while chasing a fly ball hit by New York Mets.

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Actor Ben Stiller looks on during the New York Knicks game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.

Some 57,000 participants from 160 countries take the start of the 40th Paris Marathon near the Arc de Triomphe monument.

A view of Kauffman Stadium prior to the opening day game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets.

Kansas City second baseman Omar Infante tags out Michael Conforto of the New York Mets in Sunday's World Series rematch.

Edison Volquez of the Kansas City Royals allowed two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets.

Taylor Ford cheers on her Syracuse teammates in an 80-59 win over the Washington Huskies in a national semifinal.

Brittney Sykes of Syracuse shoots against Katie Collier (13) and Chantel Osahor of the Washington Huskies.

Connecticut's Napheesa Collier controls a rebound and starts a fast break with teammate Moriah Jefferson (4).

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Kei Nishikori of Japan in the championship match of the Miami Open.

A dancers performs during the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.

Zach Randolph of Memphis shoots the ball against the Orlando Magic.

Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 in Martinsville, Va.

Washington's Chantel Osahor is called for a charging foul against Syracuse's Briana Day.

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a basket and drawing a foul against Portland.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors tries to steal the ball from C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers.

The New York Knicks dance team performs for the crowd against the Indiana Pacers.

Frank Vatrano of the Boston Bruins advances the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Marvin Maisonneuve of France competes in the 100m butterfly final at the French National Swimming Championships.

Actor George Wendt throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the Tampa Bay Rays' Opening Day game against Toronto.

Orlando forward Andrew Nicholson grimaces after landing on his hand after being fouled in a 119-107 win over Memphis.

Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix next to second-place driver Kimi Raikkonen (left) and third-place finisher Lewis Hamilton.