General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×College Basketball
Duke climbed to No. 1 in the AP poll after defeating Michigan, while Charles Bediako seeks Alabama Supreme Court intervention to finish the season with the Crimson Tide. The new rankings show OU, Iowa and TCU rising as Tennessee fell out entirely.
Geno Auriemma made history with his 655th AP Top 25 appearance, tying Tara Van Derveer's record as UConn remained unanimous No. 1. Meanwhile, the Darryn Peterson availability saga at Kansas continues to cast uncertainty on the Jayhawks' March prospects.
Cricket & Tennis
West Indies dominated Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 match, with Shimron Hetmyer smashing 85 despite being dropped twice by Tashinga Musekiwa. England faces another "trial by spin" against Pakistan with their World Cup semi-final hopes hanging in the balance.
The Mexican Open will proceed as scheduled despite concerns about drug cartel violence following the death of the country's most wanted drug baron.
Winter Sports
Lindsey Vonn revealed she nearly lost her leg after a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics, crediting her surgeon for saving her from amputation. Team GB returned home from Milan Cortina with their most successful Winter Games ever, claiming five medals including three golds to finish 15th in the medal table.
Rugby & Football
England's Six Nations campaign has collapsed from Grand Slam dreams to salvage mode, with James Lowe doubtful for the Wales game due to a groin injury. France's Antoine Dupont showed he's back to his best with a commanding performance in the 33-8 win over Italy.
England and South Africa have postponed their 2027 T20 series, while the national team faces a daunting summer itinerary spanning three countries and 25,000 miles for fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina.
Other Sports
Andy Roddick joins ESPN for Wimbledon and US Open coverage under a multiyear deal. The WNBA players union claims the league generated sufficient revenue to trigger revenue sharing obligations.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, signed up for his Crucible Theatre debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship in May. Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.
Rory Mc Ilroy finished one shot behind winner Jacob Bridgeman at the Genesis Invitational after shooting a four-under 67 in Los Angeles.