General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×NBA & NFL
Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday for suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona, police confirmed. The Suns forward's arrest adds to a challenging off-season for the team, following their recent trade deadline moves. Geno Smith faces an uncertain future with the Raiders, who are reportedly set to release him barring a trade before the new league year. Tyler Reddick continues his historic run, winning the first three races of 2026, though no driver has ever started a season with four straight victories.
College Sports
Vanderbilt's slim hopes for an NCAA tournament No. 1 seed all but ended with an 89-78 loss to Ole Miss, where head coach Shea Ralph was ejected. Trump's executive order on college sports is expected within a week, aiming to address issues stemming from the White House meeting. Iowa's high school sophomore, Ava Smid, clinched a state championship berth with a late-game surge.
International
Wales captain Dewi Lake insists a Six Nations win is imminent after an encouraging display against Ireland. Rhys Carre scored a sensational solo try during Wales' defeat, while England's U20 title hopes ended despite a five-try win over Italy. Ireland kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a bonus-point victory over Wales.
Boxing & MMA
Francis Ngannou became a free agent after the PFL severed ties, while MVP's new women's boxing league launched with Alycia Baumgardner defending titles. Tom Aspinall secured a lucrative deal with Zuffa Boxing, convincing him to join Eddie Hearn.
Other Sports
Loughborough Lightning edged Leeds Rhinos in the Netball Super League. Fred Kerley, a former 100m world champion, received a two-year doping ban. Scotland's risk takers bid to prevent a France Grand Slam at Murrayfield.