General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×NCAA Basketball
UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. UNC denied Duke an outright ACC women's title with Elina Aarnisalo scoring a career-high 22 points in a 74-69 victory. Texas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA basketball tournament's latest projections.
College Football
The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025, with speculation mounting about which coaches might face pressure next season. SEC camps are preparing to open with new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers creating positions of intrigue across the conference.
Auto Racing
Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at Circuit of the Americas. Australian Grand Prix organizers expressed confidence that Middle East travel disruptions won't impact Formula 1's opening race of the new era, which features all-new cars and engines.
Golf
Nico Echavarria shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 after overcoming a three-shot deficit with three holes remaining. Casey Jarvis won the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning spots in both the Masters and Open Championship later this year.
Rugby Union
Scotland received an unexpected boost with Jack Dempsey's return to their squad before Saturday's game against Grand Slam-chasing France. The Six Nations trophy will be "retired from ceremonial use" and replaced after being damaged by fire during transit.
Cricket
India secured a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a five-wicket victory over West Indies, paced by Sanju Samson's unbeaten. England faces a formidable challenge against the hosts, though they have some reasons for hope heading into the semi-final.
Cycling
Matthew Brennan became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish. The victory continues Britain's strong presence in one-day classic races.
Tennis & Middle East Crisis
Tennis star Daniil Medvedev indicated he's among a small number of athletes trying to leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East has caused widespread travel shutdowns. The ongoing conflict is affecting the staging of sporting events globally, with athletes facing travel issues and events being reshuffled.
Soccer
Bruno Fernandes was described as a "coach on the pitch" who helped get the best out of his Manchester United teammates in their victory over Crystal Palace. The performance highlighted how influential midfielders can shape matches through tactical guidance.
Other Sports
USC announced that leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the men's basketball program, a day after leaving the Trojans' loss to Nebraska. Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash at age, according to police.