General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 5:38 PM ET
College Basketball
Yaxel Lendeborg's clutch three-pointer propelled No. 3 Michigan to a 68-65 victory over No. 23 Wisconsin, securing their place in the Big Ten tournament championship game. Meanwhile, No. 2 Arizona advanced to the Big 12 final after Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beating fallaway jumper secured an 82-80 win against Iowa State. UMBC claimed the America East title for the first time since their historic upset, with DJ Armstrong Jr. scoring a career-high 33 points in a 74-59 victory over Vermont. Despite a right leg injury that will likely sideline UCLA's Tyler Bilodeau for at least one game, the Bruins held off No. 8 Michigan State to advance in the tournament. In other news, MAC commissioner Jon A. Steinbrecher expressed confidence that his conference will secure two NCAA bids, despite Miami (Ohio)'s loss to UMass in the league quarterfinals.
Women's Basketball
The top 16 seeds for the women's NCAA tournament were announced Saturday, with both North Carolina and West Virginia making the cut.
Indy Car & Motorsports
Indy Car officials threw a red flag during practice at the Indy Car track after three workers were spotted on the hot track as cars were pulling out of the pit area. Elfyn Evans was forced to retire from Rally Kenya due to suspension damage.
Golf
Spectator entry was delayed at the Players Championship due to a fatal shooting near TPC Sawgrass.
Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka secured a win, setting up a final match against Elena Rybakina for the third time in four months at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland defeated Scotland in a thrilling Six Nations Triple Crown decider, keeping their championship hopes alive. Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell said his team displayed a "ruthless edge" in their 43-21 win over Scotland, which secured their fourth Triple Crown in five years. Wales stunned Italy to end a three-year Six Nations losing streak with a bonus-point victory in Cardiff.
Rugby Union
Exeter Chiefs dominated Trailfinders Women, with Cliodhna Moloney-Mac Donald's hat-trick leading the way in a 47-14 victory. Ulster earned a bonus-point victory at Edinburgh. Connacht beat Scarlets, moving closer to the United Rugby Championship play-offs.
Soccer
Glenavon moved off the bottom spot in the Irish Premiership with a 3-0 victory over Crusaders.
Cycling
France's Dorian Godon won a shortened stage of the Paris-Nice elite cycling event, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard poised to win the overall race.
Cricket
England bowler Mark Wood is thinking of life after cricket due to his injured knee.
Other Sports News
Scotland will compete in the women's Hockey World Cup for the first time since 2002 after beating Italy. British skier Menna Fitzpatrick finished fifth in the visually impaired slalom at the Milan-Cortina programme. Pakistan's Salman Agha was reprimanded for his reaction to his run-out against Bangladesh. Kawhi Leonard equaled a franchise record for the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game.
WNBA
WNBPA chief Terri Carmichael Jackson expressed optimism in CBA talks with the league.
Premiership Women's Rugby & Netball Super League
Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya returned for their teams as Loughborough Lightning beat Harlequins 43-33. Loughborough Lightning extended their unbeaten start by defeating the defending Netball Super League champions, London Pulse, 68-61.
F1 & F1 Academy
Mercedes showed vulnerability in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, but still secured a front-row lock-out. F1 Academy aims to nurture female drivers for the top level of motorsport.
Horse Racing
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls teamed up to win the Midlands Grand National with Isaac Des Obeaux at Uttoxeter.