General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
USC announced espn.com that leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the men's basketball program, departing a day after the Trojans' loss to Nebraska. Michigan's L.J. Cason espn.com suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season, dealing a blow to the Wolverines' Big Ten title defense. No. 7 Florida espn.com clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 victory over 20th-ranked Arkansas. Cornell upset espn.com first-place Yale 72-69 when Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second remaining in an Ivy League thriller.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick espn.com made NASCAR history by becoming the first driver to win the first three races of the season, securing victory at Circuit of the Americas. Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the Moto GP season opener in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late in the race. Mathieu van der Poel bbc.com claimed victory in the men's race at Omloop het Nieuwsblad, while Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphed in the women's event.
Football (Soccer)
Manchester United bbc.com secured victory over Crystal Palace with Bruno Fernandes described as a "coach on the pitch" by Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart. Nottingham Forest bbc.com edged London Mavericks 60-59 in a thrilling Netball Super League season opener. Cardiff bbc.com boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park.
Golf
Nico Echavarria espn.com shot a 5-under 66 to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 and beating Shane Lowry who had two double bogeys in his round. Casey Jarvis espn.com won the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning spots in both the Masters and Open Championship later this year. Hannah Green bbc.com claimed the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore with her husband serving as her caddie.
Rugby Union
Edinburgh bbc.com battled past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their United Rugby Championship play-off bid. Ospreys bbc.com scored late tries to earn victory over Ulster, while Munster bbc.com secured a much-needed win over Zebre but were made to work hard before pulling clear in the second half. Scarlets back Blair Murray bbc.com expressed confidence he can win back his starting spot with Wales despite concerns over his size.
Cricket
India bbc.com beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-finals, where they'll face England. South Africa bbc.com defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets to finish top of Group 1 in the Super 8s and set up a semi-final against New Zealand. Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks bbc.com led England to an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Tennis
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com won the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury, with Medvedev saying "it is not how I wanted to win." Barry Hawkins bbc.com claimed his first Welsh Open title with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski, having dominated the afternoon session.
Mixed Martial Arts
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh bbc.com claimed the biggest win of his career by upsetting former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. Brandon Moreno espn.com reflected on his UFC career, still believing he can become a three-time champion despite ten years in the organization.
American Football
Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp espn.com resigned to "pursue other opportunities," with Chris Marve promoted to defensive coordinator. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley espn.com announced on social media that the school is working to help former players return home from Israel where they are currently playing.
Olympics & Paralympics
U.S. women's hockey player Hilary Knight espn.com appeared on "Saturday Night Live" alongside teammate Megan Keller and the Hughes brothers, quipping that it was going to be just them before adding more participants. Cameron Brink espn.com revealed how she met her fiancé through an unconventional email approach rather than social media direct messages.
Other Sports
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. England Lions squad bbc.com are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East. The GAA's Annual Congress at Croke Park was disrupted by protest bbc.com calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz.