General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 13, 2026, 12:41 PM ET
Formula 1 and College Basketball
Lewis Hamilton highlighted Ferrari's power deficit after qualifying fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint, noting the team is losing "a lot of time" to Mercedes in power unit performance. Meanwhile, Providence fired head coach Kim English following a loss to St. John's, ending his three-year tenure with the Friars.
Paralympic and Winter Sports
Sixteen years after losing his leg in Haiti's devastating earthquake, Ralf Etienne made history as his nation's first Winter Paralympian, competing in Milan-Cortina. In contrast, British skier Neil Simpson suffered disappointment after failing to finish his opening giant slalom run in the men's visually impaired event alongside guide Rob Poth.
International Rugby and Combat Sports
Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu described the team's journey as going "to hell and back" to become Six Nations title contenders, while France will wear special pale blue shirts against England to mark 120 years of rivalry. In combat sports, Khamzat Chimaev will defend his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland in May, and boxing analyst Andreas Hale addressed key storylines including potential Haney vs. Garcia and Mayweather vs. Tyson matchups.
Golf and NCAA Tournament Betting
Graeme McDowell made LIV Golf history by hitting a hole-in-one for the second consecutive week, becoming the first player to achieve the feat on tour. In college basketball, approximately $3.3 billion is expected to be wagered on the NCAA men's and women's tournaments through U.S. sportsbooks, representing a slight year-over-year increase according to industry estimates. As fantasy baseball drafts approach, experts recommend consulting the ESPN Cheat Sheet to avoid overlooking key sleepers and rookies.