General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
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Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return for a 13th season after 12 years at the helm. The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate transfer portal window rules. UConn avenged a February loss by handing St. John's its largest defeat under Rick Pitino, a 72-40 blowout where the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Rugby Union
Saracens rejected reports that they offered Ireland head coach Andy Farrell a post-2027 Rugby World Cup role, calling the speculation "disrespectful." A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Premiership separating from the rest of the pyramid and promotion and relegation scrapped. Wales faces a potential "step backwards" as WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood says dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future.
Baseball
Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays reached an agreement to keep the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner in Toronto, fulfilling his daughter's wish. Harrison Bader's 408-foot blast left a visible mark on the exterior of a nearby food truck, prompting the Giants outfielder to apologize and autograph the dented vehicle.
Ice Hockey
The United States women's hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate their gold medal victory from the Milan Cortina Olympics. A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week claimed a third victim, authorities said Wednesday, marking a tragic end to the week-long investigation.
Cricket
Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a half-century off 26 balls in India's T20 World Cup Super 8s match against Zimbabwe, overcoming three consecutive ducks. Aiden Markram's unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls propelled South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Ahmedabad. England will consider leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for Friday's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand with spinning conditions expected.
Soccer
Luis Enrique's defending champions PSG looked a shadow of their former selves, only just edging past Monaco as their title defense shows cracks. Frank Warren confirms he is considering legal action against Saudi Arabian-owned Sela and American company TKO over a $1 billion dispute regarding the Zuffa Boxing launch.
Mixed Martial Arts
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh says facing former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City on Saturday will be a "legendary moment" in his career. The UFC will spend up to $60 million on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro, making it one of the promotion's most expensive productions.
Tennis
Britain's Katie Boulter reaches the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retires with injury, marking Boulter's seventh consecutive WTA win. Thibaud Flament, who missed France's first Six Nations game because it clashed with his wife's fertility treatment, says he is "surprised how many people go through" the process, highlighting the growing popularity of fertility treatments among athletes.
American Football
Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract with the Bearcats by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech. The NFL combine workouts approach as analysts answer 11 questions about which draft prospects should have great performances, who could run the fastest 40-yard dashes, and who will climb draft boards this week.
Track & Field
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, has died. The pioneer of the walk-run method influenced marathon training for generations of runners, from Olympic hopefuls to recreational joggers.
Women's Sports
New Zealand's leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announces her retirement from international rugby for a second time, ending a decorated career with the Black Ferns. The women's pound-for-pound rankings see Claressa Shields maintain her position at the top through continued dominance, with the boxing champion firmly atop the list.
College Football
The Fighting Illini star Keaton Wagler has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class, showcasing an unexpected rise that proves there's not just one path to success in college basketball. These are the showdowns you should already have circled on your college football calendar as analysts break down the games that will define the 2026 season for every power-conference team.