General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
Cameron Boozer led No. 3 Duke to a 68-63 victory over top-ranked Michigan in Washington D.C., scoring 18 points in the Blue Devils' neutral-site win. The win showcased Duke's championship credentials as they handed the Wolverines another loss away from home. Anthony Dell'Orso tied his season high with 22 points as No. 4 Arizona defeated second-ranked Houston 73-66, moving into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with their 25th victory of the season. St. John's extended their winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Creighton, marking the program's longest run in 41 years.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman fired a 7-under 64 to take a six-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational, with Rory Mc Ilroy sitting second at Riviera. The South Carolina product's hot start Saturday never cooled as he built a commanding position heading into the final round. Bridgeman maintained his six-shot advantage after the second round, cementing his place atop the leaderboard in the PGA Tour event.
Boxing
Leigh Wood comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena, defending his title with a decisive victory in the lackluster bout. In the welterweight division, Mario Barrios defended his WBC title against Ryan Garcia in a highly anticipated matchup as Garcia sought his first major world championship.
Rugby
Ireland reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England, keeping their championship hopes alive. Scotland displayed "terrible beauty" in Cardiff, mounting a dramatic comeback victory over Wales that reversed the narrative on an extraordinary day. The key moment came when Darcy Graham scored a try that changed the match, capitalizing on Scotland's quick thinking and Wales' defensive lapse.
Other Sports
Team GB settled for silver as Canada triumphed in the men's curling final at the Winter Olympics, with Bruce Mouat's rink falling 9-6 in a repeat of the 2014 gold medal match. The defeat marked another heartbreaking loss for Mouat and Grant Hardie, who had also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing. In the Super League, Wigan Warriors claimed their second win from two games with a comfortable victory against Hull FC to start their 2026 season. The Atlantic 10 issued fines and reprimands to Saint Louis and VCU following Friday night's bench-clearing fracas that marred the Billikens' win over the Rams.
Off the Field
World champion Luke Littler ruthlessly swept aside Mike de Decker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open in Krakow. Former U.S. Open tennis champion Sloane Stephens and former U.S. men's national soccer player Jozy Altidore are ending their marriage after four years together. The WNBA submitted a new proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players starting in 2026 as part of their collective bargaining agreement negotiations.