General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
Duke espn.com dominated Notre Dame 100-56 as Cameron Boozer posted 24 points and 13 rebounds in the Blue Devils' most lopsided win in decades. Kansas espn.com bounced back from an upset loss to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight defeat, while Kansas espn.com returned to the top of the AP poll after defeating Michigan. Virginia espn.com quarterback Chandler Morris filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility, and Alabama espn.com center Charles Bediako asked the state Supreme Court for permission to finish the season with the Crimson Tide.
International Sports
England bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals behind Harry Brook's century against Pakistan, while South Africa bbc.com defeated India by 76 runs in the Super 8s opener. Australia bbc.com opened their one-day series with victory over India, and Scotland bbc.com will face England in the Women's T20 World Cup after the draw was finalized. Italy bbc.com cricket faces crisis amid sexual assault allegations following the country's World Cup debut.
Winter Olympics Wrap
Team GB bbc.com returned home after securing three gold medals at Milan-Cortina, matching their record medal haul. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her halfpipe gold while revealing her grandmother had died, and Lindsey Vonn espn.com said surgery saved her from leg amputation after a frightening crash. The Games concluded with a dazzling ceremony in Verona Arena as Italy passed the torch to France for 2030.
Motor Racing & Tennis
Arvid Lindblad bbc.com, Britain's youngest F1 driver, spoke about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and his childhood fixation on reaching Formula One. Jack Draper bbc.com marked his return from injury with a straight-sets win at the Dubai Tennis Championships, while Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her world No. 1 ranking by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament.
Rugby Union
Sacked New Zealand coach Scott Robertson bbc.com will lead the Barbarians this summer, while Wales bbc.com appointed a former Scotland colleague of Steve Tandy as their new defence coach. France bbc.com secured a bonus-point win over Italy in the Six Nations, and Scotland bbc.com claimed a dramatic victory against Wales that left Welsh fans feeling both agony and hope. Ireland bbc.com center Garry Ringrose praised Stuart Mc Closkey's form ahead of their clash with Wales.
Combat Sports
Manny Pacquiao espn.com has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to earlier announcements. Ryan Garcia espn.com faces high stakes with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney waiting in the wings, while Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com and Pacquiao will meet again in a professional rematch September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Other Sports
Cardiff coach Corniel van Zyl bbc.com held talks with Benetton about taking over as boss of the United Rugby Championship club. Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two NASCAR Cup Series races, winning in double overtime at Echo Park Speedway. Jacob Bridgeman espn.com claimed a narrow victory at the Genesis Invitational, and Megan Keith bbc.com set a European 10km record, taking one second off Eilish Mc Colgan's previous best.