General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
Duke espn.com clinched the outright ACC regular-season title with a dominant performance against NC State. The Blue Devils, led by star freshman Cameron Boozer, overwhelmed their opponents to secure the championship. Meanwhile, Arizona espn.com captured the Big 12 regular-season crown with a 73-57 victory over No. 6 Iowa State, marking another milestone in the Wildcats' impressive season.
UNC espn.com denied Duke an outright ACC women's title with a 74-69 victory, as Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points and Nyla Harris contributed 19 points. In other women's basketball news, UConn espn.com completed its 11th undefeated regular season, positioning itself nine wins from repeating as national champion.
College Football
The Colorado Buffaloes espn.com mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old quarterback died in a single-car crash. The team has opted to continue practicing while grieving their loss. In recruiting news, Duke espn.com is poised for a third straight No. 1 recruiting class in the 2026 cycle, with Arkansas coming in at No. 2.
International Sports
South Africa bbc.com powered past Zimbabwe to seal Super 8s top spot in the T20 World Cup, setting up a semi-final against New Zealand. The Proteas, the only unbeaten team left in the tournament, are now favorites to advance despite their past struggles in global tournaments. In marathon news, Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.
Rugby Union
England bbc.com is preparing for a new-look team with Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith's teenage days in the Worcester academy potentially key for their upcoming match against Italy. Wales bbc.com wing Ellis Mee is in line for a Six Nations recall against Ireland, while Scotland bbc.com received an unexpected boost with the return of Jack Dempsey to their squad before facing Grand Slam-chasing France.
Golf
Nico Echavarria espn.com claimed victory at PGA National after shooting a 5-under, beating Shane Lowry who had two double bogeys in his final round. Casey Jarvis espn.com won the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning spots in both the Masters and Open Championship later this year. In LPGA action, Australia's Hannah Green bbc.com won the Women's World Championship in Singapore with her husband serving as her caddie.
Tennis & Other Sports
Players and officials were forced to evacuate during an ATP Challenger event in the United Arab Emirates when an Iranian drone attack led to a fire at an oil terminal located about 10km away. In snooker, Barry Hawkins bbc.com claimed his first Welsh Open title with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski. The Halifax Panthers bbc.com regained RFL membership after liquidation, taking over the former club's participation in the second-tier Championship this season.
Formula 1
The Australian Grand Prix espn.com is shaping up to be potentially the craziest F1 start ever, with almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out. As Formula 1 steps into a new era with new rules, cars, and engines, questions arise about whether winning the first race of this new era guarantees a title. Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the Moto GP opener in Thailand, while defending champion Marc Marquez retired late in the race.
Concussion Concerns
Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson bbc.com revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 tour of New Zealand to continue playing. England hooker Jamie George bbc.com discussed how rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career. Ex-England captain Lewis Moody bbc.com told former teammate Ben Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career, opening up in a new BBC documentary about rugby's concussion issues.