General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA & College Sports
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris espn.com has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility. Duke's win espn.com against Michigan propelled the Blue Devils to No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll. Geno Auriemma espn.com broke the record for most appearances by a coach in the AP women's Top 25 poll when UConn was again unanimous No. 1.
Olympic & Winter Sports
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel bbc.com underwent minor heart surgery after dropping out when leading the Winter Olympic 15km mass start. Team GB's Winter Olympians bbc.co.uk landed back in the UK after securing three golds and a record-equaling medal haul at Milan-Cortina 2026. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died during the Games.
Tennis & Golf
Former Welsh Open champion Shaun Murphy bbc.com was knocked out in a shock first-round whitewash by China's Chang Bingyu. British number one Jack Draper bbc.com marked his post-injury return to the ATP Tour with a straight-set win over Frenchman Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her top billing after beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture her home LPGA Thailand tournament.
Rugby Union
Sacked New Zealand coach Scott Robertson bbc.com will return to rugby by taking charge of the invitational side this summer. Wales turn to a former Scotland colleague bbc.com of Steve Tandy to fill their defence coach vacancy. Ireland wing James Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for the Six Nations game against Wales after sustaining a groin injury. France score five tries bbc.com on their way to a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille.
Cricket
Pakistan get off to a "perfect start" bbc.com as England opener Phil Salt is out first ball caught by Usman Khan off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Liam Dawson takes back-to-back wickets bbc.com for England to reduce Pakistan to 146-7 in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match. England's Jamie Overton shows "terrific athleticism" bbc.com to take remove Salman Ali Agha to leave Pakistan 27-2 in their T20 World Cup Super 8 game.
Combat Sports
Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent in a social media post. Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev.
Basketball
Travis Kelce retirement bbc.com - Kansas City Chiefs say they have held positive talks with Travis Kelce over his future but have a plan in place for his retirement. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson espn.com are in the mix to be the Browns' starter, but GM Andrew Berry noted that the decision doesn't need to be made soon. Kentucky coach Mark Pope espn.com was fined $25,000 by the SEC for his "post-game conduct and comments" following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn.
Auto Racing & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick espn.com rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. Jacob Bridgeman espn.com made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational.
Miscellaneous Sports
Kyren Wilson bbc.com makes a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open. Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart espn.com fittingly traded jokes at the 2026 Steve Spurrier Awards dinner. Kara Braxton espn.com, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, has died at the age of.