General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 2:56 AM ET
College Basketball
UCLA lost Bilodeau to injury but still advanced to the Big Ten tournament semifinals with an 88-84 win over No. 8 Michigan State, despite the Bruins' star guard suffering a right leg injury that will likely sideline him for at least one game. In the Big 12 tournament final, Bradley's buzzer-beater lifted No. 2 Arizona past Iowa State 82-80 as Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer to secure the Wildcats' spot in the championship game.
WNBA Labor
WNBPA negotiations showed progress on Day 4 of CBA talks, with union chief Terri Carmichael Jackson expressing optimism that continued conversations have helped "chip away at what the concerns are for both sides." The talks continue as the league and players work toward a new collective bargaining agreement.
NCAA Tournament Outlook
The MAC commissioner predicted two NCAA bids for his conference despite Miami (Ohio) losing to UMass in the league quarterfinals, expressing confidence that his conference will get multiple teams into the NCAA tournament for the first time in 27 years. Meanwhile, the Players Championship heads into its weekend rounds at TPC Sawgrass with attention turning to the final stages of golf's flagship event.
International Sports
England fast bowler Mark Wood admitted to thinking about life after cricket for the first time as he recovers from a knee injury, saying his injured knee is improving but acknowledging he's begun contemplating retirement. In rugby, Ulster's resurgence continued after Friday's win in Edinburgh took them to second in the table, with "belief and clarity" credited for the team's improved form.