General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Golf & Awards
The USGA announced that the U.S. Amateur champion will receive the Tiger Woods Medal while the U.S. Junior Amateur winner gets the Tiger Woods Trophy. Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers and said he won't commit to competing in six European tour events each season.
Rugby Union
Worcester academy graduates Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith's teenage partnership could be key for England's new-look team against Italy in Rome. Ellis Mee is in line for a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations clash against Ireland. Scotland face unbeaten France looking to keep their title hopes alive, with focus on key areas for the Calcutta Cup clash. Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell insists they won't expose themselves to narratives about Wales being rank outsiders in Friday's game.
Cricket
The England Lions squad returned to the UK after their limited-overs series against Pakistan Shaheens was cancelled in the UAE. John Blain will be reinstated to the Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame following his 2022 suspension. South Africa enter their T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as favorites, being the only unbeaten team left. Michael Vaughan believes England have a better spin attack than India and predicts they'll win Thursday's semi-final.
Tennis & Other Sports
Players fled the court at an ATP Challenger event in the UAE when Iranian drone attacks caused a nearby fire. Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. Lando Norris, Luke Littler and the England women's football team are among the nominees for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards.
College Basketball
No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State. Cameron Boozer and top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State to secure the ACC regular-season crown. Bruce Pearl faced criticism from Miami (Ohio) AD David Sayler over comments about the Red Hawks' NCAA tournament worthiness.
Football & Soccer
Wales captain Angharad James says a first Women's World Cup is "in their sights" as they begin qualifying against the Czech Republic. Khalil Mack will play in 2026 and explore all free agency options after previously considering retirement. The Colorado Buffaloes mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice following his fatal car crash.
Motorsport
Aston Martin's F1 super team heads to Australia in disarray despite Fernando Alonso's earlier optimism. The Australian Grand Prix could see guaranteed chaos at the start due to new regulations. Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari face questions about their prospects heading into the season opener.
Basketball & Other Competitions
Phantom BC and Mist will face off in the Unrivaled championship game after entertaining semifinal wins. Los Angeles Golf Club secured a playoff spot by beating New York Golf Club in must-win TGL action. Hunter Armstrong, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while pursuing 2028 Olympic hopes.
Hockey & Rugby League
Men's hockey conference tournaments are underway on the road to the Frozen Four. Halifax Panthers regained RFL membership after liquidation and will compete in the Championship this season. The Welsh Rugby Union faces pressure to reconsider plans to cut a men's professional side.
NFL & Miscellaneous
Anthony Watson revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 Lions tour of New Zealand to continue playing. A marathon training block is tough enough, but preparing for the London Marathon while fasting for Ramadan presents an even greater challenge.