General Sports 3d Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 2:57 AM ET
Basketball
The Big Ten tournament saw two dramatic finishes propel teams to the semifinals. Bruins edge Michigan State espn.com 88-84, overcoming a right leg injury to star Tyler Bilodeau that will likely sideline him for at least one game. Simultaneously, Bradley hits buzzer-beater espn.com to send No. 2 Arizona to the Big 12 tournament finals with an 82-80 win over Iowa State. Meanwhile, the ACC's coaching landscape shifted with Cuse fires Autry espn.com after three tournament-less years, while Pitt secured Capel's extension espn.com for a ninth season despite a campaign that fell "well short" of expectations. The MAC commissioner predicts 2 bids espn.com for the NCAA tournament despite Miami (OH)'s loss to UMass.
Football
The NFL draft order finalized, starting with the Raiders at No. 1 and ending with the Broncos at No. 257, covering all seven rounds. Conference realignment saw C-USA, Sun Belt book La. Tech espn.com, while the Big 12 swaps LED court for hardwood espn.com after slipping incidents on the innovative surface. Cincinnati fired HC Miller after five seasons, and K-State set to hire Belmont's Alexander espn.com, a perennial 20-game winner.
Cricket
England's cricket future was clouded by Wood's knee concerns bbc.com, with the bowler admitting he's "started thinking about life after cricket." His improving knee injury contrasts with the dramatic shift in the Six Nations, where Scotland toppled Ireland bbc.com for their first win in 12 meetings. Wales face Italy in Triple Crown decider bbc.com, while Ireland defend their title bbc.com against Scotland in Dublin.
Rugby
Ulster secured a bonus-point win bbc.com at Edinburgh, damaging the hosts' top-eight hopes. Connacht beat Scarlets bbc.com to stay in the play-off hunt, while Gloucester's Winless Dragons lose bbc.com to Manchester Thunder in the Netball Super League. England's Kildunne and Kabeya return bbc.com for a Loughborough Lightning win over Harlequins.
Golf
The Players Championship saw Scheffler overwhelmingly favored espn.com, while Ulster's fightback dented Edinburgh's play-off hopes bbc.com. The PGA Tour contemplates major changes espn.com, including relegation and a revamped schedule.
Other Sports
The WNBPA expressed optimism after CBA talks "chip away" espn.com at concerns. In boxing, Haney vs. Garcia 2? Mayweather vs. Tyson espn.com remained intriguing storylines. Golf's Hamilton to miss Oscars espn.com, and the NHL projects Eastern wild-card teams espn.com.