General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
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Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday. The victory marked Blaney's second win of the season and continued Penske's dominance at the track.
College Basketball
West Virginia avenged two regular-season losses to No. 10 TCU by beating the reigning Big 12 tournament champion 62-53 in the conference title game Sunday. The Mountaineers' defense held TCU to just 32% shooting in the victory.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists Sunday as No. 2 UCLA rolled past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to win its second straight Big Ten tournament crown. The Bruins' 51-point margin of victory was the largest in conference tournament history.
Madison Booker scored 18 points as No. 4 Texas sprinted to a 14-0 lead against No. 3 South Carolina en route to the Longhorns' first women's SEC tournament title. The 14-0 run set the tone for Texas' wire-to-wire victory.
Audi Crooks inherited resilience from her mom and joy from her dad. Iowa State's star is hearing the haters but her high-scoring game serves as the ultimate counterpoint to the criticism.
Golf
Akshay Bhatia beat fellow American Daniel Berger on the first sudden death play-off hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando. The 22-year-old American secured his first PGA Tour victory in dramatic fashion.
Tennis
Emma Raducanu was overpowered by sixth seed Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells, losing 6-1 6-1 in a third-round encounter lasting just 52 minutes. The former US Open champion struggled to find her rhythm against the powerful American.
Sonay Kartal saved a match point and took a medical time out before battling to a 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-2) victory in her second round match against Emma Navarro at Indian Wells. The British qualifier showed remarkable composure to advance.
Hockey
Ireland clinched a place in the Hockey World Cup finals with a dramatic shootout win over Japan to finish third at the qualification tournament in Santiago. The victory secured Ireland's spot in the prestigious tournament.
England's men won their Hockey World Cup qualification tournament with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the final in Egypt. The win capped a dominant run through the qualification event.
Rugby
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. received another technical foul for a kick toward a player's groin area. The incident adds to Fears' disciplinary issues this season.
England's Ben Earl defends Steve Borthwick's record as head coach following their defeat by Italy and claims that "large parts of the performance were brilliant." Earl's comments come amid growing scrutiny of England's playing style.
Ireland debutant Nathan Doak says his first cap came "at the right time" when introduced off the bench in Friday's hard-fought 27-17 win over Wales at the Aviva Stadium. The young scrum-half made an immediate impact in his international debut.
Mixed Martial Arts
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 26 in Las Vegas. Oliveira's performance answered questions about his ability to compete at the highest level.
Soccer
Mared Griffiths shines as Wales get a glimpse of the future during their thumping World Cup qualifying win over Montenegro. The young talent's performance suggests bright days ahead for Welsh soccer.
Track and Field
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday. The 23-year-old Kenyan-born runner shattered the previous mark by 13 seconds.
Winter Sports
British Winter Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Bankes claims victory in the women's snowboard cross at a World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. Bankes continues her strong form following her Olympic success.
Two-time Olympian Emanuel Perathoner competed at two Olympics for Italy. After a devastating knee injury, and then a move into Para-sport, he has won Paralympic gold at his home Games. His journey from able-bodied to Para-sport represents one of the most remarkable stories in winter sports.
Other Sports
New Zealander Brett Randell becomes the first bowler in the 254-year history of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls. The extraordinary feat occurred during a domestic match in New Zealand.
Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun tournament. The victory marks a historic achievement for the Charlotte-based program.
Coaching Changes
Boston College has fired coach Earl Grant, ending his five-year run at the school. The Eagles struggled to find consistent success under Grant's leadership.
Georgia Tech has fired men's basketball coach Damon Stoudamire, ending his tenure at the school after three seasons. The Yellow Jackets finished last in the ACC for the second consecutive year.