General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball Shakeups
Boston College espn.com has fired coach Earl Grant, ending his five-year run at the school. Georgia Tech espn.com also parted ways with Damon Stoudamire after three seasons. St. Bonaventure espn.com is expected to see Mark Schmidt retire after this season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
UTEP espn.com and Conference USA will review an altercation that appeared to involve a UTEP fan picking up a chair in a fiery exchange with Jacksonville State players. Vanderbilt espn.com saw head coach Shea Ralph ejected for arguing during an 89-78 defeat to Ole Miss that all but ended the Commodores' NCAA tournament hopes.
UNC-Duke espn.com will miss star freshman Caleb Wilson due to injury as the stakes rise in their rivalry, though his NBA draft stock shouldn't plummet. Miami (Ohio) espn.com capped a perfect 31-0 season with an overtime win over Ohio, finishing as the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball.
International Sports Highlights
England's men bbc.com won their Hockey World Cup qualification tournament with a 4-1 victory over Pakistan in Egypt. Leicester Tigers bbc.com overpowered defending champions Bath to set up a Premiership Rugby Cup final meeting with Exeter at Welford Road.
Exeter bbc.com scored four tries to beat Northampton Saints 31-14 at Sandy Park and reach the Premiership Rugby Cup final. Wigan Warriors bbc.com ran in four tries in 14 minutes to overpower Toulouse Olympique and maintain their 100% start to the Super League season.
Warrington Wolves bbc.com held off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter to maintain their perfect start. Hull KR bbc.com got up and running in 2026 with a 32-6 victory at winless Huddersfield Giants.
Paralympic and Winter Sports
Two-time Olympian Emanuel Perathoner bbc.com won Paralympic gold at his home Games in Milan-Cortina after a devastating knee injury led him to Para-sport. Russia bbc.com will not take part in the Winter Paralympics, with the nation's solitary athlete unable to travel safely to Italy.
Britain's Charlotte Bankes bbc.com, Olympic gold medallist, claimed victory in the women's snowboard cross at a World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. Varvara Voronchikhina bbc.com won Russia's first medal of the Games with downhill bronze in the Para-alpine skiing.
UFC and Combat Sports
Charles Oliveira bbc.com dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 26 in Las Vegas. Ilia Topuria espn.com will face Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title bout headlining the UFC's White House event on June 14.
Dana White espn.com said Jon Jones was "never ever" in his mind for the White House card, while both Jones and Conor McGregor were left off the promotion's planned event. Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL, having competed in both MMA and boxing.
Tom Aspinall bbc.com signed with Eddie Hearn after seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, aiming to maximize earnings outside the UFC. Jai Opetaia bbc.com is set to lose his IBF cruiserweight title if he proceeds with a fight for a Zuffa Boxing belt.
Rugby Union Updates
Scotland bbc.com delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves an unlikely shot at the Six Nations title after beating France. Ireland bbc.com kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin.
Kyle Steyn bbc.com scored his second try of the afternoon after intercepting an Antoine Dupont pass as Scotland extended their lead to 33-14 over France. Darcy Graham bbc.com scored an early try to give Scotland the lead over France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield.
Wales bbc.com aimed to have the last laugh against Ireland in Dublin after being the subject of ridicule from Irish pundits before their match. England bbc.com suffered their historic first loss to Italy, with Matt Dawson discussing why their kick-heavy strategy failed them.
Tennis and Other Sports
Alex Eala espn.com, the 20-year-old Filipina tennis prodigy, will take on Coco Gauff at Indian Wells after drawing enormous crowds everywhere she goes. Sonay Kartal bbc.com saved a match point and took a medical timeout before battling to a 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-2) victory in her second-round match against Emma Navarro.
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com was banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. Hungary's Panna Udvardy bbc.com said she was sent "disturbing" messages including a picture of a gun, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a tennis match.
British doubles player Henry Patten bbc.com described explosions, fighter jets and aborted border crossings as he finally escaped Dubai amid the Middle East conflict. The International Cricket Council bbc.com defended its attempts to fly teams home from the T20 World Cup and "categorically" refuted "any claims of bias."
Formula One and Motorsports
George Russell bbc.com knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick after Australian Grand Prix qualifying. Lando Norris espn.com raged at the driving experience as F1's new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut.
Arvid Lindblad bbc.com, Racing Bulls' rookie, said he "showed people a bit of what I am here to do" after finishing eighth on his F1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix. Tadej Pogacar bbc.com soloed to victory as he won the Strade Bianche for a record fourth time.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Steve Emt espn.com, former UConn basketball player paralyzed in a car accident at, discovered immense skill in Paralympic curling. Jacob Bethell bbc.com completed the set of centuries across all formats despite T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India, showing why he's integral to England's future.
Ellie Kildunne bbc.com and Sadia Kabeya are stuck in Dubai after taking a short break during the Premiership Women's Rugby's reserve week. Premiership clubs bbc.com agreed to limit contact in training to better protect players returning after their off-season break.
Tyler Reddick espn.com is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history books, having won the first three races of 2026. The Raiders are set to release quarterback Geno Smith before the start of the new league year, barring a trade.
Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami after allegedly punching a man in the face following her Unrivaled title win. Victor Wembanyama bbc.com enjoyed "one of the best wins" of his career as he helped the San Antonio Spurs make a 25-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers.