General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
No. 1 UConn espn.com completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. Florida espn.com earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 romp over 20th-ranked Arkansas on Saturday night. Michigan espn.com defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title. USC espn.com announced that leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the men's basketball program, a day after he left the Trojans' loss to Nebraska.
NFL & College Football
The coaching carousel was unprecedented in 2025. What could it hold next season espn.com? With one week until NFL free agency, let's put defensive players into six tiers based on their potential offseason contracts. Colorado espn.com defensive assistant Warren Sapp resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator, the school announced.
NBA
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. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst espn.com survey the league to see who has the edge in the wide-open Eastern Conference.
NASCAR & Auto Racing
Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas. Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com wins the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retires late on. F1 to revise engine rule bbc.com at center of row after Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.
Tennis & Golf
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com says it is "not how I wanted to win" the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdraws because of injury. Nico Echavarria espn.com shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 and beating Shane Lowry, who had two double bogeys in his final round.
International Soccer
England bbc.com beat New Zealand by four wickets in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the unlikely victory. India bbc.com beat West Indies by five wickets to qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals, where the hosts will meet England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. South Africa bbc.com beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to finish top of Group 1 in the Super 8s and set up a semi-final against New Zealand.
Rugby
Scotland bbc.com are boosted by the unexpected return of Jack Dempsey to their squad before Saturday's game with Grand Slam-chasing France. Wales bbc.com boss Rhian Wilkinson intends to continue rotating her goalkeepers during Wales' Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. Ireland bbc.com start their FIH Hockey World Cup qualification campaign brightly with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago.
Combat Sports
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh bbc.com claims the biggest win of his career as he upsets former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. Brandon Moreno espn.com tells BBC Sport he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career and still thinks he can be a three-time champion.
Miscellaneous Sports
Barry Hawkins bbc.com beats Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the final of the Welsh Open to win his first Welsh Open title. Brigid Kosgei bbc.com sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. Hannah Green bbc.com wins the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband steps in as her caddie.
Sports & Travel Disruptions
Tennis star Daniil Medvedev espn.com indicated he's among a small number of athletes trying to leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East has caused a widespread travel shutdown. Australian Grand Prix organisers bbc.com are "really confident" the travel chaos caused by the conflict in the Middle East will not impact the opening Formula 1 race of the season. The England Lions squad bbc.com are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East.
Sports Governance & Safety
The Six Nations trophy bbc.com is to be "retired from ceremonial use" and replaced with a new one after being damaged by fire in an accident during transit. Ben Youngs bbc.com looks into concussion and brain injuries in rugby in a new BBC documentary. Ben Youngs bbc.com investigates how safe rugby is in a BBC Sport documentary.
Player News & Transfers
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder espn.com died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to police. He was. Hilary Knight espn.com appeared on "Saturday Night Live" along with U.S. women's hockey teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes. Cameron Brink espn.com reveals how she met her fiancé via email, eschewing social media direct messages for unconventional contact.
Upcoming Events
Make your predictions bbc.com for how the drivers' and constructors' championships will finish as F1 ushers in a new era of cars and regulations. The top four teams espn.com in men's and women's lacrosse square off for the Sixes crown in the Championship Series. Will Power espn.com is in new surroundings, Mick Schumacher is stateside, and Álex Palou is chasing history in Indy Car in 2026.