General Sports 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 12, 2026, 8:59 AM ET

College Football

Miami is preparing for its most challenging offseason under head coach Mario Cristobal as the Hurricanes aim to return to college football's elite level. Meanwhile, the Big Ten requested the NCAA to pause tampering inquiries as the conference seeks to modernize its rules amid ongoing investigations. In Michigan, former assistant coach Chris Partridge filed a lawsuit against the university claiming he was made a "scapegoat" during the Wolverines' 2023 sign-stealing scandal, targeting AD Warde Manuel and the school's board in his legal action.

Basketball

Caitlin Clark made a strong return to international play with 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes during Team USA's 110-64 victory in their FIBA World Cup qualifiers, marking her first game since July. The performance was one of several highlights in Team USA's opening match that saw six players make their debuts for the national team. In coaching moves, Arizona State announced it won't renew Bobby Hurley's contract just hours after the Sun suffered a historic 91-42 loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament, marking the largest win in conference tournament history. Syracuse fired Adrian Autry after the Orange failed to make the NCAA tournament during his three seasons at the helm. In women's college basketball awards, Sarah Strong from UConn led the way with All-American honors, while Mikayla Blakes and Aaliyah Chavez made their respective award races more competitive.

Rugby

Wales head coach Steve Tandy named an unchanged starting side for their Six Nations finale against Italy at the Principality Stadium, maintaining consistency as they aim to close out the tournament strongly. Ireland's Jack Conan expressed concern about Scotland's Finn Russell, describing the fly-half as a player who can "pull a rabbit out of a hat" ahead of their crucial Triple Crown decider in Dublin. France flanker Oscar Jegou received a four-week suspension for eye-gouging, ruling him out of Saturday's Six Nations match against England. Scotland's rising number eight Jack Dempsey has transitioned from Wallabies cast-off to a powerhouse for Scotland, with his "explosive power" now providing a significant point of difference after being discarded by Australia for lacking physicality.

Equestrian Sports

Harry Redknapp, who began his horse racing career as his grandmother's betting tipster, hopes to achieve a dream come true by winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup with his horse Jukebox Man