General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. North Carolina denied Duke an outright ACC women's title with a 74-69 victory, led by Elina Aarnisalo's career-high 22 points. Texas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA basketball tournament's latest projections.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick made NASCAR Cup Series history by becoming the first driver to win the first three races of the season with victory at Circuit of the Americas. The Australian Grand Prix takes on added significance as Formula 1 enters its biggest rules shakeup with new cars and engines. Despite Middle East travel disruptions, organizers remain "really confident" the opening race won't be impacted.
Golf
Nico Echavarria claimed his first PGA Tour victory at PGA National, shooting a 5-under 66 to finish at 17-under 267 and overcome Shane Lowry's collapse. Casey Jarvis won the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning coveted spots in both the Masters and Open Championship.
Rugby & Football
Ben Youngs, England's most-capped men's player, is examining concussion and brain injuries in rugby through a new BBC documentary. Former England captain Lewis Moody tells Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks during his career. The Six Nations trophy will be retired from ceremonial use and replaced after fire damage during transit.
NFL & NHL
With NFL free agency approaching, ESPN analysts have tiered defensive players based on their potential offseason contracts. The NHL trade deadline could seal the fates of four teams that need blockbuster moves to bolster their playoff chances.
International Sports
India secured a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a five-wicket victory over West Indies, paced by Sanju Samson's unbeaten. Ireland's FIH Hockey World Cup qualification campaign started brightly with a 5-2 victory over Canada. Matthew Brennan became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish.
College Football & Basketball
The SEC prepares for spring football with new coaches, quarterbacks and transfers creating intrigue across the conference. USC announced that leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the men's basketball program, a day after leaving the loss to Nebraska. Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died in a single-car crash at age.
Other Sports
Barry Hawkins claimed his first Welsh Open title with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski. A controversial finish marred the women's US Half Marathon Championship when a guide vehicle took the leading athletes the wrong way. Rhian Wilkinson plans to continue rotating goalkeepers during Wales' Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.
World Baseball Classic
As teams prepare for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, analysts are counting Cooperstown candidates who could participate, from locks to long shots to those in between."