General Sports 3d Briefing
×Last updated: March 15, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Winter Paralympics Controversy
Calls for the Winter Paralympics to be rescheduled are growing louder bbc.com as athletes compete on melting courses with more sunshine than snow in Milan-Cortina. Meanwhile, Haiti's first Winter Paralympian bbc.com is making history as Ralf Etienne becomes his nation's inaugural representative, sixteen years after losing his leg in the devastating 2010 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince.
College Basketball Tournament Action
No. 1 Duke secured its second consecutive ACC title espn.com with a hard-fought victory over No. 10 Virginia, marking the Blue Devils' third championship in four years under coach Jon Scheyer. In the Big, Arizona avenged last season's loss espn.com to Houston with a 79-74 victory, extending their winning streak to nine games heading into the NCAA tournament. No. 13 St. John's dominated UConn espn.com 72-52 to defend their Big East crown, while Michigan advanced to the Big Ten final espn.com on Yaxel Lendeborg's dramatic 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining. UMBC reached the NCAA tournament espn.com for the first time since their historic 2018 upset of Virginia, with DJ Armstrong Jr. scoring a career-high 33 points in the America East championship.
Selection Sunday Buzz
UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau suffered a right leg injury espn.com but is expected back for the NCAA tournament after the Bruins eliminated No. 8 Michigan State 88-84. Meanwhile, Texas Tech's Christian Anderson espn.com will be available for March Madness after an apparent groin injury, while Tennessee's Nate Ament espn.com is set to return from a leg injury for the SEC tournament. The women's NCAA tournament espn.com revealed its top 16 seeds, with North Carolina and West Virginia earning hosting rights.
Six Nations Rugby Drama
Ireland's ruthless 43-21 victory bbc.com over Scotland secured their fourth Triple Crown in five years, with head coach Andy Farrell praising his team's "ruthless edge." Wales ended a three-year Six Nations losing streak bbc.com in spectacular fashion with a bonus-point win against Italy in Cardiff. Uncapped France flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut bbc.com against England in Paris, while England's kicking strategy continues to draw criticism bbc.com despite being one of their few functioning aspects. Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu admitted bbc.com his team has been "to hell and back" to become Six Nations contenders, though they fell short against Ireland.
Golf Updates
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg extended his lead bbc.com to three shots heading into the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, despite a fatal shooting near the course bbc.com delaying spectator entry. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard equaled a 51-year-old franchise record bbc.com with his 44th consecutive 20-point game for the Clippers.
Combat Sports
Belfast's Anthony Cacace claimed the WBA super-featherweight title bbc.com with a unanimous decision over James "Jazza" Dickens at Dublin's 3 Arena. In darts, Jonny Clayton overcame gout bbc.com to crush Luke Humphries 6-1 in the Premier League final in Nottingham.
Other Notable Developments
Hendrix Hart, son of comedian Kevin Hart, committed to Tennessee track espn.com with personal bests of 10.68 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.35 in the 200-meter. The WNBPA expressed optimism espn.com on Day 4 of CBA negotiations, saying both sides are "chipping away" at concerns. Approximately $3.3 billion espn.com is expected to be bet on the NCAA tournaments with U.S. sportsbooks, marking a slight year-over-year increase.