General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
Duke espn.com claimed the No. 1 spot in the men's AP poll for a record 149th time, extending its dominance in college basketball rankings. UConn espn.com completed its 11th undefeated regular season, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. Michigan espn.com clinched the Big Ten regular-season title with a 84-70 victory over No. 10 Illinois. Miami of Ohio espn.com extended its season-opening winning streak to 29 games with a last-second victory over Western Michigan.
NBA
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo espn.com is expected to return for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN. 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. Kelsey Plum espn.com said the WNBA's CBA offer is a "significant win," but negotiations should continue and "a strike would be the worst thing for both sides."
Rugby
England hooker Jamie George bbc.com said rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career. Ireland bbc.com must remain focused as attention shifts to Friday's Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England. Scotland bbc.com received an unexpected boost with Jack Dempsey's return to their squad before Saturday's game with Grand Slam-chasing France. Ireland's forwards coach Paul O'Connell bbc.com said it is pleasing to see pre-match plans come to fruition as Ireland aim to build on their Six Nations win over England when they play Wales on Friday.
NFL & College Football
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. Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder espn.com died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to police. He was. Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp espn.com resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator.
Soccer
Reading West Indians RUFC bbc.com went on to inspire generations of black players after being created in the 1970s. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes bbc.com was a "coach on the pitch" to "get the best" out of his team-mates in their victory over Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest's Tash Pavelin bbc.com said her side "showed a lot of grit and determination" in their Netball Super League season opener as they beat London Mavericks by one point in a thrilling game.
Tennis & Golf
South Africa's Alyssa Healy bbc.com ends her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia complete a clean sweep in the 50-over series against India in Hobart. Australia's Hannah Green bbc.com wins the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband steps in as her caddie. Italy's Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com wins the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retires late on.
Formula 1
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. Formula 1 steps into a new era bbc.com with new rules, cars, engines and the addition of an 11th team. Ahead of the dawn of what is arguably F1's biggest-ever rules shake-up espn.com, just how important -- and foreshadowing -- will the Australian Grand Prix be?
MMA & 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. Lewis Crocker's manager Jamie Conlan bbc.com says the IBF welterweight champion's hand injury is "nothing too serious" and expects the Belfast fighter's first title defence against Liam Paro to take place in the near future.
Miscellaneous Sports
Matthew Brennan bbc.com becomes the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. 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.
Sports Media & Culture
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. Created in the 1970s, Reading West Indians RUFC went on to inspire generations of black players. As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend bbc.com, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?