General Sports 3d Briefing
×Last updated: March 13, 2026, 6:43 PM ET
College Basketball Coaching Carousel
Cincinnati fired Wes Miller espn.com after five seasons, while Syracuse dismissed Adrian Autry espn.com following three years without an NCAA tournament appearance. The Orange's struggles were compounded by their 91-42 loss espn.com to Iowa State, the largest margin in Big 12 tournament history. Meanwhile, Pitt confirmed Jeff Capel's return espn.com for a ninth season despite falling "well short" of expectations, and Saint Louis extended Josh Schertz's contract espn.com after he led the Billikens to an Atlantic 10 regular-season title. Kansas State is expected to hire Belmont's Casey Alexander espn.com, a perennial 20-game winner, to replace their outgoing coach.
NFL Coaching & Draft Moves
The Atlanta Falcons confirmed Tua Tagovailoa's arrival espn.com to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback job, while Baltimore completed its pivot from Maxx Crosby espn.com to Trey Hendrickson, landing the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher. The 2026 NFL draft order is now set across all seven rounds espn.com, with the Raiders selecting first and the Broncos picking last at No. 257. NFL Players Association representatives are set to vote on new leadership espn.com to replace disgraced former head Lloyd Howell.
International Rugby Developments
Scotland's Six Nations campaign has been described as "hell and back" bbc.com by Sione Tuipulotu, with the team now positioned for a potential title run in Dublin. Ireland's James Ryan was ruled out bbc.com of the Triple Crown decider against Scotland, forcing four changes to the lineup. France will wear a special pale blue shirt bbc.com against England to mark 120 years of rivalry, while uncapped flanker Temo Matiu earned his first start bbc.com in the final game. Wales named an unchanged side bbc.com for their finale against Italy, as head coach Steve Tandy aims to end a three-year Six Nations drought.
Cheltenham Festival Highlights
Gaelic Warrior captured the Gold Cup bbc.com in supreme fashion, while Heart Wood triumphed in the Ryanair Chase bbc.com for trainer Henry de Bromhead's first winner of the festival. The meeting was marred by tragedy as two more horses died bbc.com on the final day, with Envoi Allen and Saint Le Fort both perishing. Trainer Paul Nicholls threatened to boycott future festivals bbc.com over concerns about ground conditions after Fact To File was withdrawn. Harry Redknapp's Jukebox Man finished eighth bbc.com in the Gold Cup after being confirmed in the 12-horse field, while Ben Jones aimed for glory aboard the runner bbc.com after his rugby career in the Scarlets academy.
Women's Basketball Honors
UConn's Sarah Strong led the women's college basketball awards espn.com, though Mikayla Blakes ensured Player of the Year wasn't a one-horse race. Aaliyah Chavez had company in Freshman of the Year discussions espn.com, while the final women's freshman impact rankings featured Jazzy Davidson and Chavez at the top espn.com. Caitlin Clark returned with a double-double espn.com in her Team USA debut, posting 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes during a 110-64 victory.
Tennis & Golf Updates
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated "future champion" Victoria Mboko bbc.com at Indian Wells, though Iga Swiatek exited early. Britain's Sonay Kartal retired from her fourth-round match bbc.com against Elena Rybakina due to a back injury, calling it "one match too many." In golf, Scottie Scheffler remains the overwhelming betting favorite espn.com at The Players Championship, where he's seeking his third career title. The PGA Tour's Brian Rolapp outlined ambitious changes espn.com, including potential relegation, a revamped schedule, and match play in the playoffs.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Haiti's Ralf Etienne became his nation's first Winter Paralympian bbc.com sixteen years after losing his leg in the 2010 earthquake. Cross-country skier Jake Adicoff made history as the first out gay man bbc.com to win an individual Paralympic gold medal. Britain's Hester Poole vowed redemption bbc.com after crashing out of the giant slalom on her debut, while Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth failed to finish their opening run bbc.com in the men's visually impaired giant slalom. Austrian siblings Veronika and Johannes Aigner dominated the skiing events bbc.com, earning the nickname "the Von Trapp family" of the Paralympics.
Combat Sports & Boxing
Sean Strickland will challenge Khamzat Chimaev bbc.com for the UFC middleweight title in May. Super featherweight Ryan Garner targeted the winner bbc.com of Saturday's world title clash between James Dickens and Anthony Cacace. In boxing, Andreas Hale addressed key storylines espn.com including potential Haney-Garcia 2 and whether Mayweather-Tyson is still happening. Harry Hardwick described MMA as "stupid" but pursued it anyway bbc.com, counting himself among the lucky few who succeeded.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Graeme McDowell created LIV Golf history bbc.com with his second hole-in-one on tour. Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune experienced a rapid ascent bbc.com from forgotten man to Six Nations star. Britain's Sammi Kinghorn revealed her pregnancy bbc.com, meaning she'll miss the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Rhode Island's Colin Dorgan scored in double overtime espn.com to lift his team 25 years after their last tournament appearance, just months after losing three family members in a mass shooting. The Big Ten asked the NCAA to pause tampering investigations espn.com and modernize its rules, while the Big 12 returned to a traditional hardwood court espn.com after its LED glass floor caused slipping issues, including an injury to Texas Tech's Christian Anderson espn.com.