General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 13, 2026, 5:39 PM ET
College Basketball Coaching Moves
Pitt will retain Jeff Capel for a ninth season despite falling "well short" of expectations in 2025-26, athletic director Allen Greene announced. Meanwhile, Cincinnati fired Wes Miller after five seasons, sources told ESPN, as the Bearcats seek new leadership. Providence also terminated Kim English's tenure following a loss to St. John's, ending his three-year run with the Friars. In positive news for Saint Louis, Josh Schertz agreed to a contract extension after leading the Billikens to an Atlantic 10 regular-season title.
NFL Draft and Quarterback Developments
The 2026 NFL draft order is now set across all seven rounds, with the Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick and the Broncos selecting last at No. 257. In Atlanta, Falcons GM Ian Cunningham confirmed Tua Tagovailoa's arrival for a competition with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback position, signaling a significant offseason shakeup for the NFC South team.
Women's College Basketball
The final women's freshman impact rankings featured Jazzy Davidson and Aliyah Chavez maintaining their hold on the top two spots, with five players cracking the rankings as the regular season concluded. Their performances have set the stage for what could be a transformative next season for women's college basketball.
College Football Scheduling Drama
Louisiana Tech finds itself in scheduling limbo as both Conference USA and the Sun Belt included the Bulldogs on their 2026 football schedules, creating a standoff amid the program's league transition. The scheduling conflict highlights the ongoing realignment chaos affecting multiple programs across the FBS landscape.
Cheltenham Festival Results
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival marked a difficult year for punters as the average starting price of 28 winners hit a 10-year high, signaling a year of the outsider. The festival concluded with tragedy as two more horses died on the final day, with Envoi Allen and Saint Le Fort both losing their lives in Friday's races. Gaelic Warrior captured the prestigious Gold Cup in supreme fashion, while Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finished eighth in the feature race.
International Rugby Developments
Scotland's remarkable transformation has them on the brink of rugby paradise in Dublin, with Tom English writing that they've gone "from misery in Rome to one of their greatest wins against France." Sione Tuipulotu revealed the team has been "to hell and back" to become Six Nations title contenders. Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada insists Wales "must win" in their Six Nations finale in Cardiff, while France will wear special edition pale blue shirts against England to mark 120 years of rivalry. Six Georgia rugby players and a team official received sanctions for anti-doping violations as part of "an orchestrated scheme."
Winter Sports Updates
Haiti's Ralf Etienne prepares to make history as his nation's first Winter Paralympian, sixteen years after losing his leg in an earthquake that devastated Haiti. Meanwhile, Britain's Neil Simpson expressed bitter disappointment after failing to finish his opening giant slalom run in the men's visually impaired event at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.
Formula One News
Lewis Hamilton identified power unit performance as the primary reason for Ferrari's gap to Mercedes, after qualifying fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. The seven-time champion's assessment highlights the technical challenges facing the Italian team as they attempt to close the performance deficit to their rivals.
Sports Betting Trends
Approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be wagered on the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, representing a slight year-over-year increase according to a gaming association's estimate. The figure underscores the continued growth of legal sports betting across the United States during major sporting events.