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 a 74-69 victory, as Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points and Nyla Harris added. UT joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA tournament's latest projections, with Iowa and Oklahoma making the biggest jumps.
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 the Circuit of the Americas. Australian Grand Prix organizers expressed confidence that Middle East travel disruptions won't impact Formula 1's season opener, despite widespread flight cancellations. The 2026 season brings new era with redesigned cars, engines, and an 11th team joining the grid.
Golf
Nico Echavarria shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 and beating Shane Lowry, who had two double bogeys in his final round. Casey Jarvis won the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning a spot in the Masters and the 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 replaced after fire damage during transit, retiring from ceremonial use. England faces a formidable challenge against India in their T20 World Cup semi-final, with Jofra Archer potentially holding the key to their hopes.
Cricket
India beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals, where the hosts will meet England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sanju Samson's scintillating unbeaten 97 guided India to victory, setting up a blockbuster semi-final against England.
Soccer
Bruno Fernandes was described as a "coach on the pitch" during Manchester United's victory over Crystal Palace, helping to get the best out of his teammates. Ireland started their FIH Hockey World Cup qualification campaign brightly with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago.
College Football
The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025, raising questions about which coaches might find themselves on the hot seat next season. With new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers, the SEC landscape is shifting as camps prepare to open.
Tennis
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, affecting athletes' ability to compete and travel.
Other Sports
Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the USC men's basketball program, USC announced, a day after he left the Trojans' loss to Nebraska. Dominiq Ponder, Colorado quarterback, died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash at age. Matthew Brennan became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish.