General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA Basketball
Cameron Boozer espn.com dominated with 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke dismantled Notre Dame 100-56, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898. Tre White espn.com scored a season-high 23 points as No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss. Jacob Bridgeman espn.com made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational.
Coaching & Personnel Moves
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris espn.com has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility. 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. Corniel van Zyl bbc.com held talks with Benetton about taking over as boss of the United Rugby Championship club next season.
International Cricket
Harry Brook's bbc.com majestic century led England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan. Pakistan's spinners bbc.com promised to provide a "tough time" as England's batting weakness stands between them from a World Cup semi-final. South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their opening Super 8s game.
Winter Olympics & Paralympics
Team GB bbc.co.uk returned home after their most successful Winter Olympics with three gold medals. Lindsey Vonn espn.com revealed surgery saved her from leg amputation following a frightening crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died.
NFL & College Football
Seahawks GM John Schneider espn.com said it will be "business as usual" for the team during the offseason despite an ownership change looming. Browns GM Andrew Berry espn.com noted that the decision between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson doesn't need to be made soon. Charles Bediako espn.com is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to give him "interim injunctive relief" so he can finish the college basketball season with the Crimson Tide.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Katie Taylor bbc.com confirmed she will bring the curtain down on her decorated career after a farewell fight in Dublin this summer. Manny Pacquiao espn.com has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to previous announcements. Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Soccer & Rugby
France bbc.com scored five tries on their way to a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille to take a four-point lead at the top of the Six Nations table. Wales bbc.com are not giving up hope of fly-half Sam Costelow playing again in the Six Nations but flanker Taine Plumtree is ruled out of the tournament. Donegal bbc.com remain clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh in football action.
Tennis & Golf
Jack Draper bbc.com marked his post-injury return to action on the ATP Tour with a straight-set win over Frenchman Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Andy Roddick espn.com is joining ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal. 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.
Motorsports & Other Sports
Arvid Lindblad bbc.com spoke about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five. Northern Ireland's Josh Rock bbc.com said he didn't expect his first Premier League appearance to be as soon as it has been. Anthony Joshua's bbc.com car crash driver case was adjourned to March in Nigeria.
WWE & Entertainment
A action-packed Raw espn.com had injuries, celebrities and the newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame. At the 2002 Survivor Series espn.com, six WWE superstars entered the Elimination Chamber. Snoop Dogg bbc.com attended his first Swansea City game as the American rapper became an investor in the Welsh club.
Basketball Records & Milestones
Rookie Kon Knueppel bbc.com became the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers in NBA history as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 131-99. Geno Auriemma espn.com broke a tie with Tara Van Derveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women's basketball Top. Duke espn.com returned to No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll after its win against Michigan."