General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×NCAA and College Sports
Georgia Tech has fired men's basketball coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons, ending his tenure following a last-place finish. In college basketball action, John Calipari picked up his 900th career win as Arkansas defeated Missouri 88-84 in overtime. Meanwhile, UConn suffered a setback as coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second of their 68-62 loss to Marquette, preventing the Huskies from clinching a share of the Big East regular-season title.
International Soccer and Rugby
England's men's hockey team secured their World Cup qualifying tournament victory with a 4-1 win over Pakistan in the final in Egypt. In rugby union, Scotland delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years with a stunning victory over France, giving themselves an unlikely shot at the Six Nations title. Italy celebrated a historic achievement, finally breaking their duck with their first-ever win over England at the 33rd attempt. Ireland's preparations continue as head coach Andy Farrell emphasized the great sense of solidarity in the squad ahead of their Triple Crown decider against Scotland.
Combat Sports and Darts
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 26 in Las Vegas. In darts, Luke Littler continues his impressive run, beating 2022 winner Danny Noppert to reach the semi-finals of the UK Open in Minehead. However, Luke Humphries suffered a surprise 10-6 defeat to Noppert in the same tournament. The UFC announced that a lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will headline their White House event on June 14, while Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will vie for the interim heavyweight championship.
Winter Sports and Paralympics
Snowboarder Emanuel Perathoner claimed Paralympic gold at his home Games in Milan-Cortina, completing an incredible journey from competing in two Olympics for Italy to suffering a devastating knee injury and transitioning to Para-sport. In alpine skiing, Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Bankes claimed victory in the women's snowboard cross at a World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. British curlers faced disappointment as both the mixed doubles pair and mixed team suffered defeats at the Winter Paralympics in Cortina.
Motor Racing and Tennis
British rookie Arvid Lindblad described himself as "living the dream" after finishing eighth on his Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix with Racing Bulls. In tennis action at Indian Wells, Sonay Kartal saved a match point and battled through a medical time out to defeat Emma Navarro 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the second round. Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala continues to draw enormous crowds as she prepares to face Coco Gauff in an upcoming match.
Super League and Rugby League
Defending Super League champions Hull KR got their 2026 season up and running with a 32-6 victory at winless Huddersfield Giants. Wigan Warriors maintained their perfect start to the Super League season by overpowering Toulouse Olympique, running in four tries in a 14-minute spell. In rugby union's Premiership Rugby Cup, Exeter scored four tries to defeat Northampton Saints 31-14 at Sandy Park and reach the final.
Basketball and Other Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors. In women's college basketball, Iowa State's Audi Crooks continues to shine, with her high-scoring game serving as the ultimate counterpoint to the haters, drawing resilience from her mother and joy from her father. Former UConn basketball player Steve Emt shared his incredible story of being paralyzed in a car accident at 25 before discovering his immense skill in Paralympic curling, now competing in his third Paralympics.