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Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach

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03 April 2026
Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication issues and cultural differences, officials and experts said.Team director Sasaki said there was a communication issue between Nielsen and his players, even though 16 of the Asian Cup squad were based in England.
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Marshall plays Illinois State in NIT matchup

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03 April 2026

Illinois State Redbirds (24-13, 14-8 MVC) at Marshall Thundering Herd (27-9, 14-6 Sun Belt)

Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Marshall and Illinois State play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Thundering Herd are 14-6 against Sun Belt opponents and 13-3 in non-conference play. Marshall scores 72.6 points and has outscored opponents by 9.5 points per game.

The Redbirds are 14-8 in MVC play. Illinois State is fourth in the MVC allowing 66.7 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.

Marshall is shooting 42.9% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point higher than the 41.9% Illinois State allows to opponents. Illinois State averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Marshall gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Timaya Lewis-Eutsey is averaging 19.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 steals for the Thundering Herd. Peyton Ilderton is averaging 11.1 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 39.8% over the past 10 games.

Bella Finnegan is shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Redbirds, while averaging 5.9 points. Doneelah Washington is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and two blocks over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thundering Herd: 7-3, averaging 68.9 points, 33.4 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 10.4 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points per game.

Redbirds: 8-2, averaging 68.9 points, 32.2 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.7 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Real Madrid closely tracking 25-year-old Crystal Palace defender amid strong competition – report

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03 April 2026
Real Madrid’s plans for the summer transfer window involve reinforcements in both midfield and defence. And now, a new name has entered their radar – Maxence Lacroix.According to Defensa Central,...
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