General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 12, 2026, 3:48 AM ET
Paralympics and Community Impact
Paralympics GB's guide dog Pickle stole the spotlight in Milan-Cortina, becoming the team's unofficial 26th member and delighting fans with his playful antics during training sessions. Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, high school hockey player Colin Dorgan scored the game-winner in double overtime, lifting Blackstone Valley to victory just weeks after losing three family members in a mass shooting at a local rink.
College Basketball Changes
Arizona State ended Bobby Hurley's 11-year tenure as men's basketball coach, announcing the decision hours after a blowout loss to Iowa State eliminated the Sun Devils from the Big 12 tournament. The timing of the announcement, coming during the conference tournament, sparked debate about the program's direction and Hurley's legacy.
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Team USA dominated its FIBA World Cup qualifier debut with a 110-64 victory, led by Caitlin Clark's 17 points and 12 assists in just 19 minutes. The win marked Clark's first game since July and featured six players making their national team debuts, including fellow rookies who impressed in their international showcase. The Big Ten conference petitioned the NCAA to pause tampering investigations, citing concerns about the current enforcement approach and calling for modernized rules governing player movement and recruitment.