General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Golf & Awards
The USGA announced that the winner of the U.S. Amateur will now receive the Tiger Woods Medal, while the U.S. Junior Amateur champion will get the Tiger Woods Trophy. This move honors the 15-time major champion's legacy in amateur golf.
Rugby Union
Worcester academy teammates Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith could be key for England's new-look team against Italy in Rome. Their teenage days together at the academy may provide chemistry for the Six Nations clash. Meanwhile, Wales wing Ellis Mee is in line for a recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland, potentially strengthening the Scarlets' backline.
College Basketball
No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. In the ACC, top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State to secure the outright conference title, with star freshman Cameron Boozer leading the way. Check out our latest Top 25 poll and player of the week honors.
Cricket
The England Lions squad and staff arrived back in the UK following the cancellation of their limited-overs series against Pakistan Shaheens in the UAE. A drone attack near the venue led to players fleeing the court at an ATP Challenger event, causing a fire at an oil terminal about 10km away. Meanwhile, former fast bowler John Blain is being reinstated to the Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame after his 2022 suspension.
T20 World Cup
South Africa enters their semi-final against New Zealand as the only unbeaten team left at the tournament. Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes England has a better spin attack than India and predicts they'll win Thursday's semi-final. The T20 World Cup qualification picture continues to develop with 100 days until the 2026 tournament.
Golf League
LIV's Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers and said he won't commit to competing in six events on the European tour each season. Meanwhile, two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
Ice Hockey
Men's hockey moves into the postseason on the road to the Frozen Four. Follow all the conference tournament schedules and results as teams battle for NCAA tournament berths.
Auto Racing
Aston Martin's F1 super team heads to Australia in disarray despite Fernando Alonso's earlier optimism. The Australian Grand Prix could see guaranteed drama at the start, with ESPN explaining why this year's race might feature unprecedented chaos when the lights go out.
Rugby League
The RFL granted membership to a new Halifax Panthers club, which will take over the former club's participation in the second-tier Championship this season. This comes after Halifax's liquidation and ensures continuity for the community.
Women's Soccer
Captain Angharad James says Wales have a first Women's World Cup "in their sights" as they begin their qualifying journey against the Czech Republic. The team aims to reach Brazil 2027 after previous near-misses.
Track & Field
Marathon training presents unique challenges for Muslim athletes observing Ramadan. One runner discusses balancing the physical demands of preparation with religious obligations during the holy month.
Awards & Honors
Lando Norris, Luke Littler, and the England women's football team are among the nominees for this year's Laureus World Sports Awards, with winners to be announced in April.
NFL
Outside linebacker Khalil Mack, who had mulled retirement, will play in 2026 and explore all options in free agency, according to sources. The Colorado Buffaloes mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash Sunday.
Miscellaneous
Great Britain's Winter Paralympics flagbearers will be skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh for the opening ceremony on Friday. Meanwhile, Phantom BC and Mist advanced to the Unrivaled championship game after entertaining semifinal wins at Barclays Center.