General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 13, 2026, 12:52 AM ET
NBA & College Basketball
The Miami Heat trolled Milwaukee Bucks online after the Bucks referenced the Heat star's historic 83-point game, showcasing Miami's playful rivalry. Meanwhile, Auburn coach Steven Pearl lobbied for an NCAA bid despite blowing a double-digit second-half lead to Tennessee in the SEC tournament quarterfinals, arguing his team "deserves" tournament consideration. In women's sports, Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu received the key to her hometown during a Bay Area artist rally, celebrating her Beijing gold medal triumph.
International Sports
England's Fin Smith brushed off an on-pitch row with captain Maro Itoje, framing the disagreement as a sign of their deep relationship rather than team disunity. Alexander Zverev celebrated joining tennis' Big Four, calling his semi-final feat in all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments "very special" and cementing his legacy. Jonny Clayton struggled with gout yet still crushed Luke Humphries 6-1 in the Premier League final, overcoming injury to win night six in Nottingham.
European Football
Wales flanker Alex Mann stepped up for a strong Six Nations campaign against Italy in Cardiff, continuing his record-breaking form. Conversely, Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson injured his muscle on the Big 12 tournament's new glass floor during Iowa State's 75-53 win over the Red Raiders. Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his pole vault world record for the 15th time, clearing 6.31 metres.
Sports Business
Regulatory battles over prediction markets center on authority amid conflicting court rulings, Congress, statehouses, and the CFTC. This uncertainty contrasts with the surge in aluminum prices that pushed China Hongqiao's Zhang Bo past $48 billion, solidifying his status as one of Asia's wealthiest industrialists.