General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Boxing & Combat Sports
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history books after winning the first three races of 2026. No driver has ever started a season with four straight victories, and Reddick aims to become the first. Meanwhile, a highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome, where Inoue will defend his undisputed junior featherweight title. In other combat sports news, Francis Ngannou is a free agent after his release by the PFL, and Dana White has "no issues" with Tom Aspinall's business deal with Eddie Hearn.
Basketball & Football
Suns forward Brooks was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Raiders are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year, barring a trade. In college basketball, freshman Cameron Boozer is being called "Baby Jokic" as he leads Duke's pursuit of another championship. to the NFL, Malik Willis, Tyler Linderbaum, Mike Evans and Jaelan Phillips are among the top free agents to watch when free agency opens March 11.
Cricket & Rugby
Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board despite a disappointing winter. England's women's training camp has moved from the UAE to South Africa, with eight uncapped players set to travel. Steve Borthwick has abandoned his philosophy of continuity and cohesion, hoping selection shock therapy will cure his England side's malaise. Premiership clubs have agreed to limit contact in training to better protect players returning from their off-season break.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
The Winter Paralympics are underway in Milan-Cortina, with 12 gold medals to be decided on Saturday. Seven U.S. Paralympians to watch include 36-year-old legend Oksana Masters and 16-year-old newcomer Meg Gustafson. However, Iran will not compete at the Winter Paralympics, as the nation's sole athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy."
Baseball & Other Sports
Looking for a prop bet on your favorite team? Our experts break down the standouts for all 30 MLB teams. In curling, Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts this month after each completing three successive Scottish titles. Bella Mir, daughter of heavyweight champ Frank, grapples for an NCAA title this weekend with Dana White as her mentor, saying "Right now, I could be UFC champion."