General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 10:49 PM ET
College Basketball
Arizona avenged last season's loss to Houston with a 79-74 victory in the Big 12 tournament final, completing a nine-game winning streak heading into the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile, St. John's dominated UConn 72-52 in the Big East championship, securing their second consecutive conference tournament title with a stifling defensive performance. In the Big Ten, Yaxel Lendeborg hit a game-winning three with 0.4 seconds remaining to lift Michigan over Wisconsin 68-65, advancing the third-ranked Wolverines to the conference tournament championship game. UCLA's tournament hopes received a boost when star scorer Tyler Bilodeau, despite suffering a right leg injury, returned to action and helped the Bruins defeat No. 8 Michigan State 88-84 to reach the Big Ten semifinals.
On the women's side, North Carolina and West Virginia secured top 16 seeds in the NCAA tournament, ensuring both teams will host first- and second-round games. UMBC earned a return trip to the NCAA tournament for the first time since their historic 2016 upset of Virginia, as DJ Armstrong Jr. scored a career-high 33 points in a 74-59 victory over Vermont in the America East championship game. Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beater against Iowa set up Arizona's run to the Big 12 title, with the Wildcats now entering March Madness with momentum after their conference tournament triumph.
PGA Tour
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg extended his lead to three shots heading into Sunday's final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, positioning himself for a potential first PGA Tour victory. The tournament was briefly disrupted when fatal shooting near the course delayed spectator entry for day three, though play continued without incident. Aberg's serene performance has put him in control of the prestigious event, with fans and analysts