General Sports 3d Briefing
×Basketball & College Sports
Michigan espn.com clinched the Big Ten regular-season title with an 84-70 victory over No. 10 Illinois. Cornell espn.com pulled off an upset as Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left to stun first-place Yale 72-69. Miami of Ohio espn.com extended its season-opening winning streak to 29 games with a 69-67 win over Western Michigan on a last-second layup by Trey Perry. UConn espn.com avenged a February loss by handing St. John's its largest defeat under Rick Pitino, a 72-40 blowout where the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts. Oregon State espn.com announced that men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return for a 13th season after 12 years at the helm.
International Sports & Rugby
Wales' Hayley Ladd bbc.com begins World Cup qualifying believing her move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time." Ireland's Tadhg Beirne bbc.com insists the team must remain focused ahead of their Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England. England's Alex Mitchell bbc.com was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with a hamstring injury. England's Steve Borthwick bbc.com says he's feeling the "disappointment" and "frustration" more than any supporter after back-to-back Six Nations defeats. Ireland's Jude Postlethwaite bbc.com says his involvement with the national squad has given him added motivation for playing time. Ulster's Blair Murray bbc.com is confident he can win back his starting spot with Wales despite concerns over his size.
Cricket & Tennis
England's Rehan Ahmed bbc.com and Will Jacks bbc.com led an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium. England's Harry Brook bbc.com hit a humongous six that flew over square leg and into the stadium screen. England's Jos Buttler bbc.com continued his "miserable run" with a two-ball duck against New Zealand, making it five consecutive innings without reaching double figures. South Africa bbc.com powered to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match. India's Abhishek Sharma bbc.com returned to form with a half-century off 26 balls after being dismissed for three consecutive ducks. Sri Lanka bbc.com crashed out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand. South Africa bbc.com put on an impressive run chase to beat West Indies by nine wickets and qualify for the semi-finals.
MMA & Combat Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bbc.com marked his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. The UFC announced a vacant light heavyweight title bout between Jiri Prochazka espn.com and Carlos Ulberg at UFC, meaning former champ Alex Pereira has vacated his belt. Brandon Moreno espn.com believes he can still be a three-time champion ten years into his UFC career. Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh bbc.com called facing Moreno in Mexico City a "legendary moment" in his career. Daniel Dubois bbc.com called his fight against Fabio Wardley the biggest of his career so far, refusing a fist bump from the world champion at a news conference. Stephen Bunting bbc.com silenced critics with a win in Belfast, inflicting a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen.
Wrestling & Entertainment
Logan Paul espn.com earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber match on "Smack Down" where new tag team champions were crowned. The WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago will determine who books their tickets to Wrestle Mania.
Soccer & Football
Paris Saint-Germain espn.com looked a shadow of their former selves as defending champions, only just edging past Monaco. The RFU is set to confirm radical changes to English rugby, with promotion and relegation scrapped from the 2026-27 season. York Knights bbc.com claimed another shock win as Danny Richardson's drop-goal sank Hull FC. Castleford bbc.com beat Huddersfield Giants for their first Super League win of the season. Wigan Warriors bbc.com won their opening three Super League games as they look to regain the title they won in 2023 and 2024.
Other Sports
John Higgins bbc.com remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals. Beau Greaves bbc.com made history with the first nine-darter on the PDC Pro Tour in her Players Championship 6 clash. Katie Boulter bbc.com reached the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retired with injury. Jeff Galloway espn.com, a 1972 U.S. Olympic team member who inspired runners with his run-walk-run strategy, has died. Six teams espn.com have advanced to the Unrivaled playoffs, which open Saturday.