General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
Kaiya Wynn announced she is leaving the Tennessee women's basketball program after what she called a "breaking point" during Senior Day. Miami (Ohio) extended its season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 victory over Toledo, moving within one win of a perfect regular season. Bruce Branch III committed to BYU, giving coach Kevin Young his third consecutive recruiting class with a five-star recruit.
International Sports
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her team can create an "Euros moment" at the home T20 World Cup this summer. Former England hooker Steve Thompson spoke with teammate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia and losing memories of the 2003 World Cup victory. England Lions returned to the UK after their limited-overs series against Pakistan Shaheens in the UAE was cancelled due to regional security concerns.
Rugby Union
Scarlets wing Ellis Mee is in line for a Wales recall for Friday's Six Nations clash against Ireland. Back row Hanro Liebenberg will leave Leicester Tigers at season's end to rejoin South Africa's Bulls. The Welsh Rugby Union faces pressure to reconsider plans to cut a men's professional side after politicians urged them to rethink the decision.
Golf
The USGA announced the U.S. Amateur winner will receive the Tiger Woods Medal while the U.S. Junior Amateur champion gets the Tiger Woods Trophy. Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers and said he won't commit to playing six European tour events annually. LIV Golf continues to create tension with traditional tours over player commitments.
Tennis & Cricket
Players and officials fled the court when an Iranian drone attack caused a fire at an oil terminal near an ATP Challenger event in the UAE. England enter their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with former captain Michael Vaughan saying they have a better spin attack and a "funny feeling" they'll win. South Africa head into their semi-final as favorites after remaining unbeaten in the tournament.
Winter Sports
Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh were named Great Britain's flagbearers for the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while pursuing his 2028 Olympic aspirations.
Motorsport
Aston Martin heads to Australia in disarray despite Fernando Alonso previously describing them as the "team of the future." The Australian Grand Prix could see chaos from the start with ESPN explaining why there's almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out. Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari face questions about whether expectations should be high for their partnership.
Other Sports
Iowa State ended its women's gymnastics program, with the athletic director calling it "the right decision for our athletics program." Lando Norris, Luke Littler, and the England women's football team are among the nominees for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards. A marathon runner explained how fasting during Ramadan while preparing for the London Marathon presents unique challenges.