General Sports 3d Briefing
×Basketball
Michigan espn.com suffered a major blow as guard L.J. Cason tore his right ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. The injury is a significant setback for the Wolverines, who were building momentum after Michigan espn.com defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title.
Meanwhile, 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.
In the NBA, MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marked his return from injury bbc.com with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. The Spurs extended their winning run bbc.com to close the gap on Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City, who lost to the Detroit Pistons.
Rugby
In the United Rugby Championship, Ospreys scored a pair of late tries bbc.com to earn victory over Ulster in Bridgend. Connacht stunned URC leaders Glasgow bbc.com with Sean Jansen's last-gasp try lifting them to a dramatic victory at Dexcom Stadium.
Munster secured a much-needed victory bbc.com over Zebre but were made to work hard before pulling clear in the second half. Edinburgh mounted a comeback bbc.com to beat Scarlets 24-19, securing a crucial bonus-point win in their bid to reach the URC play-offs.
Cardiff boosted their URC play-off bid bbc.com by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. In other rugby news, England bbc.com secured an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the charge.
Football
In Super League action, St Helens thrashed Catalans Dragons bbc.com with Daryl Clark marking his 350th appearance with two tries in the thumping victory at Perpignan. Warrington beat Wakefield Trinity bbc.com to extend their winning start, withstanding a strong fightback at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Castleford claimed their first Super League win bbc.com of the season as Ashton Golding scored on his debut against former club Huddersfield Giants. York Knights claimed another shock win bbc.com as Danny Richardson's drop-goal earned them victory at Hull FC.
In netball, Nottingham Forest beat London Mavericks 60-59 bbc.com in a thrilling Netball Super League season opener, with Tash Pavelin praising her side's "grit and determination."
Cricket
Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign ended despite Sahibzada Farhan's superb century against Sri Lanka. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs bbc.com but missed out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate. South Africa put on an impressive run chase bbc.com to beat West Indies by nine wickets with 3.5 overs to spare, qualifying for the semi-finals.
England considered spinner Rehan Ahmed bbc.com for their Colombo match against New Zealand with spinning conditions expected. Jos Buttler's struggles continued as he was dismissed for a two-ball duck against New Zealand, making it five consecutive innings without reaching double figures.
Combat Sports
The UFC announced a vacant light heavyweight title bout espn.com between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at UFC, meaning former champion Alex Pereira has vacated his belt. Veteran promoter Frank Warren confirmed he is considering legal action bbc.com against Saudi Arabian-owned Sela and American company TKO over Zuffa Boxing launch.
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh said facing former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno bbc.com in Mexico City will be a "legendary moment" in his career. Ten years into his UFC career, Brandon Moreno still thinks he can be a three-time champion espn.com.
Tennis
Daniil Medvedev said it is "not how I wanted to win" bbc.com the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury. Britain's Katie Boulter reached the quarter-finals bbc.com of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retired with injury.
Snooker
Jack Lisowski beat four-time world champion John Higgins bbc.com 6-5 to set up a meeting with Barry Hawkins in the final of the Welsh Open in Llandudno. Stephen Bunting inflicted a third final defeat bbc.com of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League in Belfast.
Wrestling
WWE's Elimination Chamber event took place in Chicago, with Andreas Hale breaking down all the action espn.com. New tag team champions were crowned and Logan Paul earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber match on "Smok Down."
Motorsport
Mathieu van der Poel won the men's race bbc.com at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, with Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphing in the women's event. Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun as the eighth series of Netflix's Drive To Survive is released.
Other Sports
In golf, Italian golfer Andrea Pavan said he has "a lot of rehab and hard work" bbc.com ahead after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before the start of the South African Open.
The England Lions squad are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East, with the ECB in touch with the government.
In college baseball news, Matt Holliday's Stillwater estate was listed for $12 million espn.com, featuring a professionally lit baseball field with indoor batting cages.
The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate the rules of the transfer portal window, signaling potential major changes ahead.
International Sports
New Zealand's leading try-scorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announced her retirement bbc.com from international rugby for a second time. 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.
In GAA news, the association's Annual Congress at Croke Park was disrupted by a protest bbc.com calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz.
The Phantom, Laces, Mist, Breeze, Rose and Vinyl have advanced to the Unrivaled playoffs, which open Saturday. The top four teams in men's and women's lacrosse square off for the Sixes crown in the 2026 PLL, WLL Championship Series.
As the sports world continues to evolve, significant changes are on the horizon, including the scrapping of traditional promotion and relegation in the English Premiership from the 2026-27 season, as landmark changes to the English game are voted through by the RFU.