General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
No. 2 Arizona espn.com clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 victory over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. Star freshman Cameron Boozer espn.com and top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State to secure the ACC regular-season championship. Duke extended its record with 149 appearances espn.com as the No. 1 team in the AP men's basketball poll. UConn espn.com remains the unanimous No. 1 in the women's poll after completing its perfect 31-0 regular season. North Carolina espn.com denied Duke the outright ACC women's title with a 74-69 victory, while Texas espn.com joined the top seeds in women's NCAA tournament projections.
NFL & Football
Outside linebacker Khalil Mack espn.com will play in 2026 and explore all free agency options after mulling retirement. The Buffaloes espn.com mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash. Colorado defensive assistant Warren Sapp espn.com resigned to "pursue other opportunities," and Chris Marve was promoted to defensive coordinator. Michigan's L.J. Cason espn.com suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
Soccer & International
Wales captain Angharad James bbc.com says the team has a first Women's World Cup "in their sights" as they begin qualifying in the Czech Republic. Defending champions Inter Miami espn.com finally got their 2026 MLS season on track. The Six Nations trophy bbc.com will be replaced after being damaged by fire during transit. Ireland bbc.com aims to build on their Six Nations win over England when they face Wales on Friday.
Rugby
Former England player Anthony Watson bbc.com revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 Lions tour of New Zealand. England hooker Jamie George bbc.com says rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career. South Africa bbc.com beat Zimbabwe to finish top of Group 1 in the Super 8s and set up a semi-final against New Zealand. Barry Hawkins bbc.com won his first Welsh Open title, beating Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the final.
Auto Racing & Motorsports
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 at Circuit of the Americas. Australian Grand Prix espn.com organizers are "really confident" that travel chaos caused by