General Sports 3d Briefing
×NFL & College Football
Tyler Reddick espn.com made NASCAR history by becoming the first driver to win the first three races of the season, taking victory at Circuit of the Americas. In college basketball, No. 7 Florida espn.com clinched at least a share of the SEC title with a dominant 111-77 win over No. 20 Arkansas. Meanwhile, Michigan espn.com secured the Big Ten regular-season crown by defeating No. 10 Illinois 84-70.
College Basketball
Duke espn.com claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP men's poll for a record 149th time, while UConn espn.com remained unanimous No. 1 in the women's rankings heading into the postseason undefeated. In a major upset, Cornell espn.com stunned Ivy League leader Yale 72-69 on a last-second three-pointer. No. 21 Miami of Ohio espn.com extended its season-opening winning streak to 29 games with a thrilling 69-67 victory over Western Michigan.
NBA
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bbc.com marked his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. Sources indicate Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo espn.com is expected to return for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics.
Rugby
England hooker Jamie George bbc.com says rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career. Former Lions wing Anthony Watson bbc.com revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 New Zealand tour, memorising answers to circumvent protocol. Ireland bbc.com aims to build on their Six Nations win over England when they face Wales on Friday, while Scotland bbc.com receives an unexpected boost with Jack Dempsey's return for their game against Grand Slam-chasing France.
Soccer
Inter Miami espn.com finally got their 2026 MLS season on track with a comeback win, climbing in the ESPN Power Rankings. Manchester United bbc.com secured victory over Crystal Palace with Bruno Fernandes acting as a "coach on the pitch" to get the best from teammates.
Tennis & Golf
Russia's Daniil Medvedev espn.com indicated he's among athletes trying to leave Dubai amid Middle East travel disruptions. In golf, Nico Echavarria espn.com won the Cognizant Classic after Shane Lowry collapsed with two double bogeys in his final round. Casey Jarvis espn.com earned Masters and Open Championship spots by winning the South African Open.
Motorsport
Italy's Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the Moto GP season opener in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new Tokyo Marathon course record of 2:14:29. Formula 1 prepares for its biggest rules shake-up with new cars and engines, with the Australian Grand Prix potentially foreshadowing the championship.
International Cricket
India bbc.com beat West Indies by five wickets to book a T20 World Cup semi-final against England, thanks to Sanju Samson's unbeaten. South Africa bbc.com topped their Super 8s group and set up a semi-final against New Zealand after defeating Zimbabwe. Pakistan bbc.com was knocked out despite Sahibzada Farhan's century against Sri Lanka.
Hockey & Winter Sports
Hilary Knight espn.com appeared on "Saturday Night Live" alongside U.S. women's hockey teammates. The Unrivaled playoffs advance with the Phantom facing the Vinyl and the Mist playing the Breeze in Monday's semifinals.
NCAA Women's Basketball
Elina Aarnisalo espn.com scored a career-high 22 points and Nyla Harris added 19 as No. 21 North Carolina upset No. 12 Duke 74-69, denying the Blue Devils an outright ACC title. Texas espn.com joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds in the latest women's NCAA tournament projections.
Tragic Losses
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder espn.com died in a single-car crash at age, with the Buffaloes mourning their teammate at practice. The team also announced that defensive assistant Warren Sapp espn.com resigned to pursue other opportunities, with Chris Marve promoted to defensive coordinator.
Miscellaneous Sports
Barry Hawkins bbc.com won his first Welsh Open title by defeating Jack Lisowski 9-5. Tyler Reddick's NASCAR milestone highlighted a weekend of historic achievements across multiple sports.