General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Basketball
UNC's Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during practice. UNC star Wilson is increasing practice work ahead of the rivalry game at Duke but has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 action. Suns forward Brooks was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Boxing
Paul's MVP launched a women's boxing league with Alycia Baumgardner defending her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17. Inoue-Nakatani mega-bout is set for May 2 in Tokyo for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. A look at MVP's fights on ESPN examines the implications for contenders and champions involved.
Football
The Raiders are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the start of the new league year. Benn deal convinced Tom Aspinall to team up with Eddie Hearn in a bid to maximize his earnings outside the UFC. White has "no issues" with Aspinall signing a business deal with Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
Soccer
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history books after winning the first three races of 2026. Wakefield handed Hull FC their third straight loss in a hard-fought Super League win. King Charles was invited to attend the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia in Melbourne next year.
Tennis & Cricket
McCullum and Key look set to retain ECB support despite a disappointing winter. Aussies edged India on day one of Healy's last Test as the captain made just 13 in her final match before retirement. Bethell's breakout winter boosted England's future after completing the set of centuries across all formats.
Winter Sports
Seven U.S. Paralympians to watch at the Milan Cortina Games include 36-year-old legend Oksana Masters and 16-year-old Meg Gustafson. Iran will not compete at Winter Paralympics as the nation's solitary athlete cannot travel safely to Italy. GB wheelchair curlers held their nerve to beat USA and stay in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
Other Sports
Projecting contracts for 20 free agents examines whether Alec Pierce can earn north of $25M per year. Our favorite prop bet for every team breaks down standouts for all 30 MLB teams. Enhanced Games investigates one of sport's most controversial concepts.
College Sports
The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that allowed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a sixth college season in 2026. Cameron Boozer is being called "Baby Jokic" as he pursues greatness for Duke. Bella Mir is positioned as the future face of fighting with Dana White as her mentor.
Rugby & Combat Sports
Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami after allegedly punching a man in the face. PFL severed ties with combat sports star Ngannou, making him a free agent after his release. Whyte & Henderson are set to debut at World Championships after completing three successive Scottish titles.
International Sports
England moved their training camp from UAE to South Africa with eight uncapped players set to travel. Kildunne and Kabeya will miss games after getting stuck in Dubai during the Premiership Women's Rugby's reserve week. Prem clubs agreed to limit contact in training to better protect players returning from off-season break.
Six Nations & Tennis
France can win the Six Nations at Murrayfield this weekend to secure back-to-back titles. Crowley stays present after reclaiming the Ireland 10 shirt before the game against Wales. Tennis was caught in Middle East conflict as players criticized holding a tournament in UAE during Iranian attacks.