General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA Basketball & College Sports
UNC star Wilson espn.com will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday. Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson espn.com has committed to Alabama, he told ESPN on Thursday. The NCAA is appealing eligibility espn.com of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to allow him a sixth college season in 2026.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL. Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her world titles bbc.com against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17 as part of MVPW, a newly launched women's boxing league from Most Valuable Promotions.
Rugby & Cricket
England's women's training camp bbc.com originally planned to take place in the UAE has been moved to Pretoria with eight uncapped players set to travel. England women's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt bbc.com hopes her team can create their own "Euros moment" at the home T20 World Cup this summer. Tom Aspinall bbc.com says seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing helped convince him to sign with Eddie Hearn.
Winter Paralympics
Iran bbc.com will not take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the IPC confirms, as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com held their nerve to beat USA 10-7 in a narrow win that keeps them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot. Nina Sparks bbc.com becomes Great Britain's first female Paralympic snowboarder after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland captain Caelan Doris bbc.com says his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential as they prepare to face Wales. Nick Timoney bbc.com is handed his first Six Nations start as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes five changes to his XV for Friday's match against Wales in Dublin. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com says his side believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland on Friday night in Dublin.
Tennis & Golf
British number one Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bbc.com says "I'm going to be here until that happens" as he pushes for a grand prix in Africa. Jon Rahm espn.com is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the terms of a DP World Tour deal to eliminate future fines.
Legal & Off-Field Issues
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after she allegedly punched a man in the face, according to police records. Suns forward Dillon Brooks espn.com was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Cal State Bakersfield espn.com has seen multiple dismissals as an investigation probes who knew what and when regarding alleged misconduct.
Soccer & International Sports
Lionel Messi bbc.com, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory. Defending champions India bbc.com are through to the T20 World Cup final after England fall short, missing out by seven runs. Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin bbc.com are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick espn.com has won the first three races of 2026, but no one in NASCAR history has started a year with four straight. Can he become the first? The new Formula 1 season is entering a new era bbc.com with more drivers and all new rule changes. Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley bbc.com breaks down recent changes in F1 cars and engines.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com speaks about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured. Jade Jones bbc.com says her journey from reaching the pinnacle of taekwondo to being at the bottom of boxing has been a "humbling" one as she prepares for her boxing debut. Steve Thompson bbc.com speaks to former England team-mate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia.