General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the men's basketball program at USC, announced a day after he left the Trojans' loss to Nebraska. Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points and Nyla Harris had 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 21 North Carolina beat No. 12 Duke 74-69, denying Duke an outright ACC women's title.
NASCAR
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. The win extends Reddick's dominance into the new campaign as he continues his championship defense.
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 shot a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning a spot in the Masters and the Open Championship later this year.
Hockey
Ireland started their FIH Hockey World Cup qualification campaign brightly with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago. The win positions Ireland well for advancing through the qualification process.
Cricket
India beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where the hosts will meet England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sanju Samson played a scintillating unbeaten 97 to guide India to victory and set up the high-profile semi-final clash.
Football
Scotland received an unexpected boost with the return of Jack Dempsey to their squad before Saturday's game with Grand Slam-chasing France. The experienced player's availability strengthens Scotland's options against the tournament favorites.
Rugby
England face a formidable challenge in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, with Archer potentially holding the key to their chances. The team has identified reasons for hope despite the difficulty of their task against the tournament hosts.
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 marks a significant milestone for the young British rider in one of cycling's prestigious spring classics.
Tragic News
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to police. He was. The university community is mourning the loss of the young athlete.
With Champ Week opening, thirty-one automatic bids to the women's NCAA tournament are on the line. ESPN has predicted winners across all conference tournaments as teams position themselves for the national championship chase.