General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×NCAA Basketball
UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. The Huskies finished 31-0 after a dominant victory, maintaining their status as the top-ranked team in women's college basketball.
UNC denied Duke an outright ACC women's title with a 74-69 victory. Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points while Nyla Harris contributed 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win for the No. 21 Tar Heels over No. 12 Duke.
Texas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA basketball tournament's latest projections announced Sunday. Iowa and Oklahoma made the biggest jumps in the rankings, setting up an intriguing March Madness field.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas. The historic achievement puts Reddick in elite company as the 2024 campaign unfolds.
Marco Bezzecchi won the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late in the race. The Italian rider's victory marked a strong start to the championship season.
Golf
Nico Echavarria shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under. The victory came after he trailed by three shots with three holes remaining, beating Shane Lowry who had two double bogeys in his final round.
Casey Jarvis shot a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open on the DP World Tour. The victory earned him spots in both the Masters and the Open Championship later this year, marking a significant breakthrough in his professional career.
Alyssa Healy ended her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia completed a clean sweep in the 50-over series against India in Hobart. The explosive innings served as a fitting farewell for the Australian wicketkeeper-batter.
Football (Soccer)
Bruno Fernandes was described as a "coach on the pitch" during Manchester United's victory over Crystal Palace. Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart analyzed how the Portuguese midfielder helped "get the best" out of his teammates through his leadership and tactical awareness.
American Football
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to police. The 23-year-old's death has sent shockwaves through the college football community.
Ice Hockey
Hilary Knight appeared on "Saturday Night Live" along with U.S. women's hockey teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes. Knight quipped that the appearance was going to be just the women's team, but they invited the Hughes brothers to join them on the show.
Rugby
Cardiff's Keiron Assiratti and Dragons' Ryan Woodman have been added to Steve Tandy's Wales squad who resume their Six Nations campaign in Ireland on Friday. The additions provide depth to the Welsh team as they prepare for their upcoming fixture.
Athletics
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. The world-class performance demonstrated why Kosgei remains one of the premier distance runners in the world.
The women's US Half Marathon Championship race in Atlanta ended in controversy after a guide vehicle took the leading athletes the wrong way. The incident marred what should have been a showcase event for American distance running.
Snooker
Barry Hawkins won his first Welsh Open title with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski in the final. A dominant afternoon session set the English player on his way to claiming the prestigious ranking event.
Cycling
Matthew Brennan became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish. The victory marks Brennan as a rising star in the professional peloton.
UFC
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh claimed the biggest win of his career as he upset former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. The victory came with only three weeks of preparation, making it an even more impressive achievement.
Field Hockey
Ireland's FIH Hockey World Cup qualification campaign started brightly with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago. The win positions the Irish team well for their remaining group matches in the tournament.
Cricket
India beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The hosts will meet England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter.
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to finish top of Group 1 in the Super 8s and set up a semi-final against New Zealand. The victory, though unconvincing with the bat, secured top spot and a favorable matchup in the knockout stages.
LPGA Golf
Australia's Hannah Green won the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband stepped in as her caddie. The victory came under unusual circumstances but demonstrated Green's ability to perform under pressure.
College Basketball
Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the men's basketball program, USC announced, a day after he left the Trojans' loss to Nebraska. The leading scorer's departure creates a significant void for the Trojans as they continue their season.