General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Legal & NCAA Issues
Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby for allegedly breaching his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee after transferring to Texas Tech. Meanwhile, Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Daniel Dubois called his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley "the biggest fight in the world for me," while the two boxers created headlines when Dubois refused Wardley's fist bump at their London news conference. Anthony Joshua's crash driver case has been adjourned to March as the legal proceedings continue.
College Basketball
Cameron Boozer dominated with 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke crushed Notre Dame 100-56 in the Irish's worst home loss since 1898. Rookie Kon Knueppel made NBA history by becoming the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers, helping the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Chicago Bulls 131-99.
Cricket & International Sports
Co-hosts Sri Lanka crashed out of the T20 World Cup after a 61-run defeat by New Zealand, with Matt Henry dismissing Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck with the first delivery of Sri Lanka's innings. Zimbabwe's return from the abyss to World Cup contention has been highlighted as one of cricket's most remarkable stories.
Soccer & European Football
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner insisted he isn't thinking about leaving despite pressure mounting on his position. England's scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury, while Wales remain hopeful about fly-half Sam Costelow's return but confirmed flanker Taine Plumtree is out of the tournament.
Darts & Other Sports
Beau Greaves made history by hitting the first nine-darter by a woman on the PDC Pro Tour during her Players Championship 6 match. Northern Ireland's Josh Rock called his Premier League debut "a dream come true" ahead of his first night in Belfast.
NFL & American Football
NFL announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games in the UK in 2026, while the Washington Commanders will also play in London and the Detroit Lions will visit Munich. Seahawks GM John Schneider said the team sale won't hinder their offseason operations.
Legal Proceedings
Prosecutors rested their case against former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of teammate Bryan Pata. Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao's team has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to earlier reports.
Motorsports & NASCAR
NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, opting instead for a three-segment, 350-lap competition format.