General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Tennis & Cricket Updates
Draper marked his post-injury return with a straight-set win at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Jiang Jun knocked out defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby 4-3 in the first round.
College Basketball Developments
Duke claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP men's poll after defeating Michigan. Geno Auriemma broke the record for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn remained unanimous No. 1. Bediako is seeking Alabama Supreme Court intervention to finish the season with the Crimson Tide.
Olympic & Winter Sports News
Team GB returned from their most successful Winter Olympics ever with five medals including three golds. Lindsey Vonn revealed she nearly lost her leg after a crash at the Winter Olympics, thanking the doctor who saved her from amputation. Vonn later confirmed surgery prevented the amputation following her frightening downhill crash.
Cricket Crisis & T20 Action
Italian cricket faces crisis days after World Cup debut amid sexual assault allegations against a senior governing body figure. Hetmyer starred with 85 runs as West Indies thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their Super 8 T20 World Cup match. Hetmyer hit his 85 despite being dropped twice by Zimbabwe's Tashinga Musekiwa, who also dropped the same batter twice in a stunning fielding lapse.
Rugby & Six Nations Updates
England faces another "trial by spin" against Pakistan with their batting weaknesses threatening World Cup semi-final hopes. Ireland's James Lowe is doubtful for the Wales game after sustaining a groin injury in the win over England. Steve Tandy released players for the next United Rugby Championship round while Rhys Davies was ruled out of the Six Nations.
Snooker & Senior Tours
Ronnie O'Sullivan signed up for his Crucible Theatre debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship in May at age.
Sports Media & Business
Andy Roddick joined ESPN for Wimbledon and US Open coverage under a multiyear deal. The WNBA players union stated the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing. Kansas faces uncertainty over projected No. 1 NBA draft pick Darryn Peterson's availability for March.
Rankings & Polls
The new AP Top 25 saw Oklahoma, Iowa and TCU on the rise while Tennessee fell out of the poll. This past weekend's action shook up the top 25 rankings significantly.