General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball Highlights
Duke espn.com overwhelmed NC State 73-57 to clinch the outright ACC regular-season title. Arizona espn.com secured the Big 12 crown with a 73-57 victory over Iowa State. UConn espn.com completed its 11th undefeated regular season, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion. Florida espn.com earned at least a share of the SEC title with a 111-77 romp over Arkansas. North Carolina espn.com denied Duke an outright ACC women's title with a 74-69 victory.
NFL & College Football News
Colorado espn.com mourned quarterback Dominiq Ponder after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash. Colorado espn.com promoted Chris Marve to defensive coordinator after Warren Sapp resigned. Michigan espn.com lost guard L.J. Cason for the season with a torn ACL. Khalil Mack espn.com will play in 2026 and explore all free agency options after mulling retirement. South Carolina espn.com coach Dawn Staley said the school is working to help former players return home from Israel.
International Sports Updates
India bbc.com beat West Indies by five wickets to book a T20 World Cup semi-final against England. South Africa bbc.com powered past Zimbabwe to seal Super 8s top spot and set up a semi-final against New Zealand. Australia's Alyssa Healy bbc.com ended her ODI career with a stunning 158 in a series sweep over India. Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the Moto GP opener in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late. Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 to win the Tokyo Marathon.
Golf & Tennis Developments
Nico Echavarria espn.com shot a 5-under 66 to win at PGA National, beating Shane Lowry who had two double bogeys. Casey Jarvis espn.com won the South African Open, earning spots in the Masters and Open Championship. Barry Hawkins bbc.com claimed his first Welsh Open title with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski. Daniil Medvedev espn.com indicated he's among athletes trying to leave Dubai amid Middle East travel disruptions.
Rugby & Motorsport News
Jack Dempsey bbc.com made an unexpected return to Scotland's squad before their Six Nations clash with France. Ireland bbc.com forwards coach Paul O'Connell praised pre-match plans coming to fruition. The Six Nations trophy bbc.com will be replaced after fire damage during transit. Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first NASCAR driver to win the first three races of a season. The Australian Grand Prix espn.com approaches as F1 enters its biggest rules shake-up with new cars and engines.
Winter Sports & Olympics
Great Britain bbc.com named skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh as Winter Paralympics flagbearers. Matthew Brennan bbc.com became the first Briton to win Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne since Sir Mark Cavendish. Hannah Green bbc.com won the LPGA Women's World Championship with her husband as caddie.
Emerging Sports & Controversies
Hunter Armstrong espn.com plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while pursuing 2028 Olympic hopes. Jon Rahm espn.com accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers. Anthony Watson bbc.com revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 Lions tour. Ben Youngs bbc.com investigated rugby's concussion crisis in a new BBC documentary. Lewis Moody bbc.com told Youngs he was "very aware" of head injury risks during his career.
Women's Sports Updates
The England women's football team bbc.com is nominated for Laureus awards alongside Lando Norris and Luke Littler. Wales captain Angharad James bbc.com said a first Women's World Cup is "in their sights." Rhian Wilkinson bbc.com intends to continue rotating goalkeepers during Wales' qualifying campaign. Kelsey Plum espn.com called the WNBA's CBA offer a "significant win" but said negotiations should continue.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Halifax bbc.com regained RFL membership after liquidation. Players fled an ATP Challenger event in the UAE after drone debris caused a nearby fire. Hilary Knight espn.com appeared on "Saturday Night Live" with U.S. women's hockey teammates. Landon Donovan espn.com and Inter Miami surged in MLS Power Rankings after a comeback win. Duke espn.com took the No. 1 spot in the AP men's poll for a record 149th time.