General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Basketball
LeBron James has surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history, though the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets. UNC star Caleb Wilson continues to increase practice work for North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at Duke but remains not cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture. In recruiting news, Jaxon Richardson, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, has committed to Alabama.
Soccer
India have reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final. Jacob Bethell's brilliant century off 45 balls was not enough as India secured victory. Earlier, Sanju Samson brought up a magnificent half-century in 26 balls before being caught on. In the Six Nations, Jack Crowley has won back the Ireland 10 shirt, saying he is simplifying things ahead of the match against Wales.
Tennis & Controversies
Tennis has been caught in Middle East conflict as players criticized the decision to hold a tournament in the UAE amidst Iranian attacks, with some players still stranded in the region. The NCAA is appealing a preliminary injunction that allowed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a sixth college season in 2026.
UFC & Combat Sports
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed for boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new talent agency. At UFC, Max Holloway faces a tough matchup against Charles Oliveira for the BMF belt, while Raul Rosas Jr. takes on Rob Font in a battle of youth against experience.
International Sports
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson will lead the gold medal hopes at the World Indoor Championships in Poland with a 29-member squad traveling later this month. No UK government ministers will attend the Winter Paralympics ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.
Rugby
Finn Russell is being assessed as one of Scotland's greatest players as the fly-half approaches a century of caps. Wales captain Dewi Lake believes his side can beat Ireland on Friday night. Scotland are focused on keeping their Six Nations hopes alive against France.
Other Sports
James Botham will put a costly mishap against Scotland behind him when starting for Wales against Ireland. In F1, Lando Norris begins his title defense alongside Max Verstappen and George Russell in what promises to be an intriguing 2026 season. Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League.