General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 15, 2026, 1:53 AM ET
College Basketball Tournament News
No. 1 Duke secured its second straight ACC tournament championship under coach Jon Scheyer with a victory over No. 10 Virginia, while No. 13 St. John's defended its Big East title with a dominating 72-52 rout of sixth-ranked UConn at Madison Square Garden. Arizona avenged its loss to Houston by winning the Big 12 tournament championship 79-74, extending its winning streak to nine games heading into the NCAA tournament. Meanwhile, Selection Sunday approaches with UCLA potentially leapfrogging UConn for the No. 1 overall seed, as the committee faces 12 key questions about bubble teams like the Red Hawks and Tigers, with Texas Tech confirming star guard Christian Anderson will be available for the NCAA tournament despite a recent groin injury. On the women's side, North Carolina and West Virginia secured top 16 seeds and will host tournament games.
Individual Sports Achievements
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg extended his lead to three shots heading into Sunday's final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, displaying composure despite what he described as a "nervous" position. Meanwhile, Belfast's Anthony Cacace secured his second world title with a unanimous decision victory over James 'Jazza' Dickens to claim the WBA super-featherweight championship at Dublin's 3 Arena. In track and field, Tennessee landed a notable commitment from Kevin Hart's son Hendrix Hart, whose personal bests include 10.68 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.35 in the 200-meter dash.
International Rugby Update
England's impressive showing against France has only added to the intrigue surrounding their dismal Six Nations campaign, with the team's performance against one of the tournament favorites leaving observers questioning what might have been had they maintained that level of play throughout the competition.