Highlights of the Week: Major Sports Updates You Shouldn't Miss

This week's sports brief covers various notable events, including Mookie Betts' health issues possibly affecting the Dodgers' season, USWNT’s friendly matches against Ireland, coaching changes in Minnesota and Iowa, and significant achievements in tennis, basketball, and hockey.

In sports news, Mookie Betts of the Dodgers remains unsure for the season opener due to illness-induced weight loss, relying solely on liquid calories. His participation is uncertain as a concrete diagnosis eludes doctors.

The USWNT scheduled friendly matches against Ireland in June, with games in Commerce City and Cincinnati as announced by the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Key coaching changes include Niko Medved's appointment at Minnesota and Ben McCollum's return to Iowa, replacing recently dismissed coaches. In tennis, Alexandra Eala achieved a stunning victory over Madison Keys in the Miami Open.

(With inputs from agencies.)