General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
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Iowa State has discontinued its women's gymnastics program, with the athletic director calling it "the right decision for our athletics program and our student athletes." The move comes amid a pattern of issues within the program that the school has been addressing.
Top-10 recruit Bruce Branch III has committed to BYU, giving coach Kevin Young his third consecutive recruiting class with a five-star player. The 6-foot-5 guard chose the Cougars over several high-profile programs.
Golf
The USGA announced that the winner of the U.S. Amateur will now receive the Tiger Woods Medal, while the U.S. Junior Amateur champion will get the Tiger Woods Trophy. The move honors Woods' unprecedented success in both events.
LIV's Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour of attempting to "extort" golfers and said he won't commit to competing in six events on the European tour each season. The controversy continues to swirl around the competing tours.
Rugby
Worcester academy teammates Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith's teenage days could be key for England against Italy in Rome. The new-look team will feature this promising fly-half combination.
Scarlets wing Ellis Mee is in line for a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland. The 22-year-old has impressed this season and could make his international debut.
Leicester Tigers back row Hanro Liebenberg will leave the club at the end of the season to rejoin South African side the Bulls. The 29-year-old has been a key player for Leicester since 2019.
Cricket
Former fast bowler John Blain is to be reinstated to the Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame following his suspension in July 2022. The decision comes after a review of the circumstances surrounding his initial removal.
England Lions squad and staff have arrived back in the UK following the cancellation of the rest of their limited-overs series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates. The tour was cut short due to security concerns.
Basketball Rankings
Our Top 25 poll has been updated with the latest rankings, plus we've named our player of the week. Check out where your favorite team stands heading into Week.
March Madness Analysis
Our experts have identified 8 men's teams that could win it all in April, leaving the remaining 357 teams to hope for better luck next year. The field is shaping up to be highly competitive.
Swimming News
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. The decision has sparked debate in the swimming community.
T20 World Cup
South Africa are the only unbeaten team left at the T20 World Cup and go into their semi-final against New Zealand as favorites. The question remains whether it's time to trust them despite their past struggles in global tournaments.