General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Basketball & College Sports
UNC freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right thumb in practice. Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale faces a misdemeanor battery charge following an alleged incident in Miami. Duke's highly touted Cameron Boozer continues his dominant freshman campaign as the Blue Eye pursue another title.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Most Valuable Promotions is launching a women's boxing league, MVPW, with Alycia Baumgardner defending her titles in April. A separate analysis of MVP examines the implications of its new ESPN fight schedule. The mega-fight between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome. Francis Ngannou is now a free agent after the PFL ended their partnership. Bella Mir, mentored by Dana White, aims for an NCAA wrestling title this weekend.
Cricket
England's leadership appears secure as Brendon McCullum and Rob Key are expected to retain ECB support despite a tough winter. Young star Jacob Bethell cemented his future with a century in England's T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India. Australia captain Alyssa Healy scored 13 in her final Test innings as her team edged India on day one in Perth.
Motorsports & Racing
Tyler Reddick seeks to become the first NASCAR driver to win the first four races of a season after a perfect 3-0 start in 2026.
NBA & Legal Issues
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona, early Friday morning.
NFL Moves
The Las Vegas Raiders are poised to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year, barring a trade.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Iran will not compete at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics as its sole athlete cannot travel safely. Seven U.S. Paralympians to watch include Oksana Masters and 16-year-old Meg Gustafson. Scotland's Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts this month.
MLB Prop Bets
Our experts highlight their favorite prop bet for each of the 30 MLB teams this season.