General Sports 3d Briefing
×Obituaries & Legacy
Jeff Galloway espn.com, a 1972 U.S. Olympian and running pioneer who popularized the run-walk-run method, has died. His strategy transformed training for marathoners and casual joggers alike.
College Basketball
UConn espn.com handed Rick Pitino's St. John's its worst defeat under his tenure, a 72-40 blowout where the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts. No. 1 Duke espn.com routed Notre Dame by 44 points behind Cameron Boozer's double-double, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898. The Blue Devils' victory propelled them back to No. 1 in the AP poll espn.com. Meanwhile, Kansas espn.com bounced back from a loss to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight defeat. A federal judge denied Charles Bediako espn.com an immediate injunction to play for Alabama this season as his eligibility lawsuit continues. Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris espn.com filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility.
NIL & Transfer Portal
Cincinnati espn.com is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby over a $1 million exit fee in his NIL contract, alleging he breached the terms by transferring to Texas Tech. Coaches are increasingly vocal about the need for rules to protect athletes from unregulated middlemen espn.com in NIL deals, often called "street agents."
Combat Sports
Daniel Dubois bbc.com called his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley the biggest of his career. At a tense news conference, Dubois bbc.com refused a fist bump from the world champion. A separate report confirmed Manny Pacquiao espn.com and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will hold a September rematch at the Sphere in Las Vegas, 11 years after their first bout. Manny Pacquiao's team also stated an April exhibition with Ruslan Provodnikov is not finalized espn.com. The driver in the fatal car crash involving Anthony Joshua bbc.com had his case adjourned to March in a Nigerian court. ESPN's pound-for-pound boxing rankings espn.com saw Dmitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev drop out due to inactivity.
Cricket & T20 World Cup
Co-hosts Sri Lanka bbc.com were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after a 61-run collapse against New Zealand in Colombo. Matt Henry bbc.com bowled Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck on the first ball of Sri Lanka's reply. England secured a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan to reach the semi-finals, powered by Harry Brook's majestic century bbc.com. Pakistan's spinners aim to provide England with another trial by spin bbc.com in the semis. England's Alex Mitchell bbc.com is out for the Six Nations with a hamstring injury, while teammate Phil Salt bbc.com was out first ball in the T20 match. Jamie Overton bbc.com took a "fabulous" catch for England, and Liam Dawson bbc.com snared back-to-back wickets.
Rugby Union
The Six Nations half-term report suggests England bbc.com has underperformed relative to Wales. Ireland's Stuart Mc Closkey bbc.com is in-form, with teammate Garry Ringrose praising his influence. Ireland wing James Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for the game against Wales with a groin injury. For Wales, fly-half Sam Costelow bbc.com is hoped to return, but flanker Taine Plumtree is out. Wales have hired former Scotland full-back Stuart Murchie bbc.com as defence coach. Antoine Dupont's bbc.com influence was key for France in their win over Italy.
Golf
The Cognizant Classic in Florida rewards players who can avoid big numbers, with two specific bets standing out for the PGA Tour event espn.com.
NFL & American Football
The Jacksonville Jaguars bbc.com will play two games in the UK in 2026. The Washington Commanders are also returning to London, while the Detroit Lions visit Munich. Seahawks GM John Schneider espn.com stated the team's pending sale will not hinder the offseason. Shedeur Sanders espn.com and Deshaun Watson are both in the mix to be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback.
College Football & Recruiting
With the transfer portal active, we look at the most important retained players espn.com for every Top 25 team. A separate piece highlights freshmen facing pressure espn.com in the 2026 cycle, including five-star Jared Curtis and Jackson Cantwell. The key factors espn.com in the NCAA tournament selection process include metrics, star injuries, and Charles Bediako's status.
Women's Sports
American hockey gold medalist Hilary Knight espn.com called President Trump's comment about the women's team "distasteful" but chose to focus on their accomplishments. Australian cricket captain Alyssa Healy bbc.com began her final series before retirement with a half-century. The Women's T20 World Cup bbc.com draw set up Scotland and Ireland to face hosts England.
Winter Sports & Olympics
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel bbc.com had minor heart surgery after withdrawing from the lead of the Olympic mass start. Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian, Menna Fitzpatrick, will compete in Milan-Cortina just three months after a significant knee injury. Team GB's curling silver medalists are open to a 2030 return bbc.com. Lindsey Vonn