It was a mixed freshman year for Darryn Peterson at Kansas. While the 19-year-old showed immense skill on the court, various injuries and cramping issues resulted in Peterson playing in just 24 games, often seeing limited minutes in those contests.

Despite those issues, Peterson declared for the 2026 NBA Draft after just one season at Kansas. He’s expected to be one of the top players selected in the event.

But Peterson likely would have been the easy No. 1 overall pick had he experienced a healthy first season at Kansas. With the NBA Draft fast approaching, Peterson said he finally figured out why he was plagued by cramping issues last season. He said it was due to taking high doses of creatine, per ESPN.

"I'd never taken it before [he got to college]," Peterson said of the popular supplement which helps to increase muscle strength, power and growth. "But after the season I took two weeks off and they did tests which showed my baseline level was already high. So, they said when I dosed [a process of increasing a dose over time to create maximum benefit at the beginning of taking a supplement], it must've made the levels unsafe."

Cramping issues had a significant impact on Peterson’s season, and were often the reason he played fewer than 30 minutes in games as a freshman. But his scariest injury scare came before the college-basketball season even began. During the team’s annual boot camp last September, Peterson was taken to the hospital after experiencing a full-body cramp.

He recounted that traumatic experience to ESPN, saying he thought he “was going to die on the training table that day.”

"I made it to the training room and just started begging them to call 911," he said. "They were trying to get a vein to get me the IV, get me back hydrated. But I was cramping so hard they couldn't get a vein.

"I thought I was going to die on the training table that day."

Peterson was eventually given multiple IVs, though still dealt with soreness for days after the incident. Despite that, he pushed to make his return to the court.

While Peterson was still unsure what caused his frequent cramping at the time, he was able to increase his playing time by the end of the season. Peterson saw at least 30 minutes of playing in nine of Kansas’ final 13 games, including the team’s two contests in the NCAA tournament.

Despite the team’s premature loss to St. John’s in the second round of the tournament, Peterson averaged a strong 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds as a freshman, leading to him still being considered one of the top prospect in the game.

If the cramping issues are truly behind Peterson, that should further solidify his draft status ahead of the first round, which is slated for June 23.

As long as Peterson can stay healthy in the NBA, he has the potential to contend for the Rookie of the Year award and — eventually — go down as the best player in his draft class.

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale won’t face charges following a March arrest for battery. Ogunbowale, who was arrested following a dispute at a Miami nightclub, reportedly had all charges against her dropped, according to multiple reports.

Ogunbowale, 29, was arrested in March after she allegedly punched a security staff member at a nightclub. That staff member was reportedly escorting Ogunbowale out of the establishment as part of an “unrelated altercation” when the alleged punch occurred. Footage from the arrest confirmed the victim’s statements, per court records. The incident took place hours after Ogunbowale helped Mist BC win the Unrivaled championship.

Ogunbowale was charged with misdemeanor battery and was able to post her $1,000 bail. At the time of the arrest, the Dallas Wings said they were gathering more information on the situation and would not comment until they knew more details.

Like many WNBA players, Ogunbowale hit the free-agent market in the offseason thanks to WNBA’s expiring CBA.

In April, she pleaded not guilty to the battery charge. No future court dates were set for Ogunbowale following that appearance. Shortly after that, Ogunbowale agreed to a new deal with the Wings.

After starring at Notre Dame, Ogunbowale was selected by the Wings with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. She’s emerged as a franchise icon with the team, making four All-Star teams and three All-WNBA teams over her seven seasons in the league, all of which have come in Dallas.

Ogunbowale experienced a bit of a down year in 2025, averaging a career-low 15.5 points per game. The Wings struggled as well, going just 10-34 and earning the top pick in the WNBA Draft for the second straight season. The team used that pick on UConn star Azzi Fudd.

With Fudd and 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers in tow, the Wings are hoping to be much improved in 2026. Ogunbowale should help there, especially if she can turn in a bounce-back year as a shooter.

A runner at the 2026 Cocodona 250 experienced a medical emergency during the event and died Wednesday, organizers announced.

In a social-media post, organizers said a participant experienced a “serious medical emergency,” which resulted in their death. Organizers did not reveal the identity of the participant “out of respect for the runner’s family and loved ones.”

They also announced that the ultramarathon would continue, and urged other participants to “carry the memory of this runner with you on the trail.”

The event’s full statement read:

“We are deeply saddened to share that a participant experienced a serious medical emergency today during the event and has passed away. The runner’s family and crew have been notified.

“Out of respect for the runner’s family and loved ones, we are not sharing additional personal details at this time. Our team is supporting those directly involved and will share more only when appropriate.

“Please keep the runner’s family, friends, fellow runners, volunteers, and first responders in your thoughts. We are deeply grateful to this beautiful community.

“The race is going to continue in their honor. We ask all participants and crew to carry the memory of this runner with you on the trail.”

Runners began the ultramarathon Monday. The event, which covers 253.3 miles, runs through Saturday.

What is the Cocodona 250?

The Cocodona 250 is an annual ultramarathon held in Arizona. The event, which started in 2021, “links together some of the most iconic trails and towns in Arizona,” per Aravaiparunning.com.

The event stretches over 250 miles and contains stark changes in elevation. The ultramarathon takes days to complete. Last year’s top finisher on the men’s side, American Dax Hock, completed the event in over 79 hours. The top finisher on the woman’s side last year, American Jesse Morton-Langehaug, took over 92 hours to complete the marathon.

Runners who wish to compete in the Cocodona 250 must pay an entry fee of over $1,600 to take part in the event.