General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 8:59 AM ET
Cycling & Winter Sports
Heavy snowfall forced abandonment of Saturday's planned summit finish at Auron for the Paris-Nice race's penultimate stage, with organisers deeming the conditions unfeasible. In a contrasting story of perseverance, Davy Zyw, the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics, said the joy from his Milan-Cortina experience will fortify his life with the condition, calling it a cherished memory he will carry forward.
Basketball & Tennis
Kawhi Leonard equaled a franchise record by scoring at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game, matching a 51-year-old mark for the Los Angeles Clippers. Meanwhile, at Indian Wells, Aryna Sabalenka advanced to set up a third final in four months against Elena Rybakina, continuing their emerging rivalry on the WTA Tour's biggest stages.
Rugby Union
England head coach Steve Borthwick faces a defining moment against France, needing a performance that provides compelling proof of his team's direction and progression as the Six Nations campaign reaches a critical juncture in Paris.