General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
UCLA stunned No. 10 Illinois with a dramatic 95-94 overtime victory after rallying from a 23-point deficit. Donovan Dent hit the game-winning layup with one second remaining. Duke handed top-ranked Michigan another neutral-site loss, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points in a 68-63 victory. Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to claim sole possession of first place in the Big, marking their 25th victory of the season.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman took control at the Genesis Invitational with a 7-under, building a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy. The 64-year-old Dutch speed skater Jorrit Bergsma became the oldest Olympic gold medalist in speed skating history, winning the men's mass start event in Milan Cortina.
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his unbeaten start to 2026 with a dominant victory over Arthur Fils in the Qatar Open final, winning in just 50 minutes. Jessica Pegula claimed her 10th WTA title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Combat Sports
Sean Strickland scored his first stoppage victory in over two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round at UFC. The former middleweight champion criticized UFC fighter pay as "predatory" following his win. Sandy Ryan became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points victory over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Rugby Union
Ireland reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England, their largest ever win on English soil. Andy Farrell called it a "special day" as his team showed "respect for each other and the jersey." Scotland mounted a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Wales 24-20, with Darcy Graham's try from the kick-off proving decisive. Captain Sione Tuipulotu hailed the "ugly" victory as Scotland earned their first four consecutive wins over Wales in 99 years.
Winter Olympics
Canada defeated Team GB 9-6 in the men's curling final, denying Bruce Mouat and Grant Hardie their first Olympic gold after also missing out in Beijing. Mouat and Hardie emotionally reflected on the "silver sorrow" of another near-miss. Italy claimed gold and silver in the men's ski cross final, with Simone Deromedis taking the title and Federico Tomasoni finishing second in a photo finish.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sean Strickland called out champion Khamzat Chimaev after his UFC victory, setting up a potential middleweight title clash. The American criticized UFC compensation in his post-fight interview, describing the pay structure as unfair to fighters.
Team Sports
St. John's extended their winning streak to 13 games, marking the program's longest run in 41 years with a victory over Creighton. The Atlantic 10 fined and reprimanded VCU and Saint Louis following a bench-clearing fracas during Friday's game.
International Hockey
Canada claimed bronze in women's curling with a victory over the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament will culminate in a decisive gold medal game between USA and Canada.
Other Sports
Luke Littler advanced to the last 16 at the Polish Darts Open with a 6-1 victory over Mike de Decker. Wigan Warriors claimed their second win from two matches in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC.