General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball & Coaching Changes
Oregon State's Tinkle espn.com will not return for a 13th season after 12 years at the helm, the school announced Thursday. The Beavers have struggled in recent years, posting just one winning season since 2017. Meanwhile, Duke's Boozer espn.com had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898. Cameron Boozer's dominant performance came as the Blue Devils look to secure the top overall seed in the men's NCAA tournament, where they currently have the inside track according to recent power rankings.
International Cricket & Rugby
South Africa's Markram bbc.com powered his team to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Ahmedabad, scoring an unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls. The Proteas' victory came on the same day Sri Lanka crashed out bbc.com of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo. In rugby union, England's Mitchell bbc.com has been ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury, dealing a blow to Steve Borthwick's side. The RFU is also set to confirm a radical new structure for English rugby, with the Premiership separating from the rest of the pyramid and promotion and relegation scrapped.
Winter Sports & Olympics
Italy's Giacomel bbc.com has undergone minor heart surgery after dropping out when leading the Winter Olympic 15km mass start event last week. The biathlete's withdrawal came as a shock to many watching the competition. In curling, Team GB's silver medal-winning team said they will "sit down in the summer" to decide whether they will target a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics in France. Meanwhile, Edinburgh's Zyw bbc.com spoke of "the tragic beauty" of becoming what is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease (MND) to compete at the Winter Paralympics.
Combat Sports & Boxing
Dubois bbc.com has called his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley the biggest of his career so far, with the British heavyweight refusing a fist bump from the world champion at a lively news conference in London. In the pound-for-pound rankings, Claressa Shields espn.com continues to dominate at the top of the women's list. The boxing world also saw Warren bbc.com confirm he is considering legal action against Saudi Arabian-owned Sela and American company TKO over the launch of Zuffa Boxing.
NFL & American Football
Virginia's Morris espn.com has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility, while Cincinnati espn.com is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract with the Bearcats by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech. The NCAA's football oversight committee is also proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate the rules of the transfer portal window. In coaching news, Oklahoma? Syracuse? espn.com are among the schools being watched as the carousel heats up, with names like Will Wade, Porter Moser, and Josh Schertz generating buzz.
NBA & Basketball
San Antonio's Spurs bbc.com extended their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lost at the Detroit Pistons. Rookie 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. In college hoops, Kansas espn.com bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss, with Tre White scoring a season-high 23 points.
Soccer & European Football
PSG's title defense espn.com looked shaky as Luis Enrique's defending champions only just edged past Monaco, appearing a shadow of their former selves. In Northern Ireland, Larne and Linfield bbc.com played out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, while Glentoran produced a second-half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0. The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games in the UK in 2026, while the Washington Commanders will also play in London and the Detroit Lions will visit Munich.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Scherzer espn.com and the Blue Jays reached an agreement to keep the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner in Toronto, fulfilling his daughter's wish. In a bizarre incident, Bader's 408-foot blast espn.com left a visible mark on the exterior of a nearby vehicle during Wednesday's game. The United States women's hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory in the Milan Cortina Olympics. Finally, Galloway espn.com, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who inspired countless runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, has died.