General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Golf & Racing
Shane Lowry suffered a dramatic collapse at the Cognizant Classic, saying he'll find it "hard to take" after throwing away a three-shot lead. Nico Echavarria capitalized on Lowry's collapse, shooting a 5-under 66 to win at PGA National. Meanwhile, Tyler Reddick made NASCAR history by becoming the first driver to win the first three Cup Series races of the season at Circuit of the Americas.
Basketball
UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. USC announced that leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the men's basketball program. In women's college basketball, Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points to help No. 21 North Carolina deny No. 12 Duke an outright ACC title with a 74-69 victory. Texas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds in the latest NCAA women's tournament projections.
Football & Rugby
Barry Hawkins dominated the Welsh Open final to claim his first title, beating Jack Lisowski 9-5. In rugby, Ben Youngs is examining concussion and brain injuries in the sport, while Lewis Moody told Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks during his career. Wales women's coach Rhian Wilkinson plans to continue rotating goalkeepers during World Cup qualifying.
Cricket & Hockey
India secured a T20 World Cup semi-final against England with a five-wicket victory over West Indies, powered by Sanju Samson's unbeaten. Alyssa Healy ended her ODI career in style with a stunning 158 as Australia completed a 50-over series sweep against India. In hockey, Ireland began their FIH World Cup qualification campaign with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago.
Other Sports
Casey Jarvis shot a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open, earning spots in the Masters and Open Championship. Matthew Brennan became the first British winner of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne since Mark Cavendish. In controversial marathon news, the women's US Half Marathon Championship ended in chaos when a guide vehicle took the leading athletes the wrong way. Australia's Hannah Green won the LPBA Women's World Championship in Singapore with her husband as her caddie.
College & Local News
Dominiq Ponder, Colorado's quarterback, died in a single-car crash at age. No. 21 North Carolina secured a crucial ACC win over No. 12 Duke, while Elina Aarnisalo led the Tar Heels with a career-high 22 points. In GAA action, BBC Sport NI analyzed the latest National League talking points as Donegal continued their strong form.
Formula 1 & International
Australian Grand Prix organisers remain "really confident" that Middle East travel disruption won't impact the season-opening race. Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 with new rules, cars, engines and an 11th team. South Africa finished top of their T20 World Cup group with a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe, setting up a semi-final against New Zealand.