General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
Miami (Ohio) capped a perfect 31-0 season with an overtime win over Ohio, finishing 110-108 to become the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt's NCAA tournament hopes took a major hit as the No. 5 Commodores fell 89-78 to Ole Miss, with head coach Shea Ralph ejected for arguing with officials.
NBA & WNBA
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the WNBA, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami after allegedly punching a man in the face.
NFL
The Raiders are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year unless a trade materializes, sources told ESPN. to free agency, analysts are tracking key players like Malik Willis, Tyler Linderbaum, Mike Evans and Jaelan Phillips as teams prepare for the March 11 opening.
Boxing
A highly anticipated mega-bout between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome, with Inoue defending his undisputed junior featherweight title. In women's boxing, MVP launched a new league with Alycia Baumgardner defending her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17.
Rugby Union
Ireland kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a bonus-point victory over Wales in Dublin, though Wales captain Dewi Lake insisted a win is just around the corner after an encouraging display. England's Under-20 team saw their title hopes end despite a 37-17 victory over Italy in Treviso.
Winter Sports
The Winter Paralympics began in Milan-Cortina with Iran announcing they won't compete as their sole athlete cannot travel safely to Italy. Great Britain's wheelchair curlers held their nerve to beat the USA, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the mixed doubles competition.
Tennis
Hungary's Panna Udvardy revealed she received disturbing threats including a photo of a gun, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a match. Meanwhile, Jack Draper said he no longer fears the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to defend his Indian Wells title.
Motorsport
Max Verstappen crashed out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, creating an unexpected shakeup ahead of Sunday's race. In NASCAR, Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting history books after winning the first three races of 2026.
Combat Sports
Francis Ngannou is a free agent after the PFL released him, leaving the combat sports star able to pursue opportunities in both MMA and boxing. Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn after seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal, aiming to maximize earnings outside the UFC.
College Sports Policy
President Trump announced plans to write an executive order within a week that will "solve all of the problems" discussed in an unprecedented White House meeting addressing college sports issues.
Other Sports
Cameron Boozer, the Duke freshman dubbed "Baby Jokic," continues his pursuit of greatness after leading teams to championships throughout his basketball career. In curling, Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Championship debuts after each winning three successive Scottish titles.