General Sports 3d Briefing
×Golf & Tennis
Shane Lowry espn.com suffered a collapse at the Cognizant Classic while Nico Echavarria capitalized with a 5-under 66 to claim victory at PGA National. The Arnold Palmer Invitational approaches next at Bay Hill, where length off the tee espn.com and controlled iron play will be crucial for contenders like Højgaard and Lowry. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement to Georgios Frangulis, drawing congratulations from fellow players including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Rugby & Cricket
Nick Timoney bbc.com earned his first Six Nations start for Ireland against Wales in Dublin, part of five changes made by head coach Andy Farrell. Ellis Mee bbc.com received a Wales recall for the same fixture, with potential for a new cap off the bench. In cricket, New Zealand's Cole McConchie bbc.com claimed two wickets in two balls to remove Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton during their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa. England captain Harry Brook bbc.com emphasized that "unity" rather than perfection will drive their World Cup campaign, while Michael Vaughan bbc.com believes England's superior spin attack gives them an edge over India in the upcoming semi-final.
Football & Basketball
Arizona espn.com clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 victory over No. 6 Iowa State, while top-ranked Duke espn.com overwhelmed NC State to secure the ACC crown. No. 19 Miami (Ohio) espn.com extended their season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 win over Toledo. No. 1 UConn espn.com completed their 11th undefeated regular season, positioning themselves nine wins from repeating as national champions. Kaiya Wynn espn.com announced her departure from Tennessee women's basketball, citing senior day as a "breaking point." USC's Chad Baker-Mazara espn.com is no longer with the men's basketball program following his exit from the loss to Nebraska.
College Sports & Recruiting
BYU espn.com secured commitment from top-10 senior Bruce Branch III, marking coach Kevin Young's third consecutive recruiting class with a five-star recruit. Duke espn.com leads the 2026 recruiting class rankings, poised for a third straight No. 1 class, while UNC enters at No. 7. Iowa State espn.com announced the discontinuation of its women's gymnastics program, with the AD calling it "the right decision" despite the pattern of issues within the program. The USGA espn.com announced that the U.S. Amateur winner will now receive the Tiger Woods Medal, while the U.S. Junior Amateur champion gets the Tiger Woods Trophy.
Motorsport & Winter Sports
Tyler Reddick espn.com made NASCAR history by becoming the first driver to win the first three races of the season at Circuit of the Americas. The Australian Grand Prix approaches as Formula 1 enters its biggest rules shake-up, with George Russell bbc.com potentially having the car to challenge for the title after proving himself against his teammate. Welsh Para-alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com described reaching her third Winter Paralympic Games as "really special" following a "rollercoaster" year. Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh bbc.com were named Great Britain's flagbearers for the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.
Combat Sports & Olympics
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong espn.com plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Jade Jones bbc.com prepares for her boxing debut against Egypt Criss on March 7 after switching from taekwondo, describing the journey from "pinnacle to bottom" as "humbling." 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. Steve Thompson bbc.com spoke with former England teammate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia, while Lewis Moody bbc.com told Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks during his career.
Miscellaneous Sports
Casey Jarvis espn.com shot a 3-under 67 to win the South African Open on the DP World Tour, earning spots in both the Masters and Open Championship. Barry Hawkins bbc.com dominated the afternoon session to claim his first Welsh Open title, beating Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the final. Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder espn.com died in a single-car crash at age, with the Buffaloes mourning their teammate at practice. The Colorado program also dealt with tragedy as they opted to practice while mourning quarterback Dominiq Ponder espn.com after his fatal crash Sunday.