General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Six Nations Rugby
England's Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya will miss upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby matches after becoming stranded in Dubai during the league's reserve week. Meanwhile, Premiership clubs have agreed to limit contact in training to better protect players returning from their off-season break, according to the Rugby Players' Association.
France can secure back-to-back Six Nations titles with victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists his team is only focused on keeping their championship hopes alive. Ireland captain Caelan Doris says his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential despite their record away victory over England.
Jack Crowley says he is simplifying his game and staying present after winning back the Ireland No. 10 shirt ahead of Friday's clash with Wales. Wales captain Dewi Lake believes his team can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin, aiming to have the last laugh after being the subject of ridicule. James Botham will start for Wales despite a costly mishap against Scotland, with his grandfather Lord Botham reportedly "sledging" him about the error.
Cricket
India defeated England by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, booking their place in the final. Jacob Bethell's thrilling century wasn't enough for England, though his innings was described as "brilliant" by commentators. India's Sanju Samson also impressed with a "magnificent" half-century off just 26 balls before being dismissed.
Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League. Fans can pick their T20 World Cup team of the tournament after 54 matches.
Tennis
Jack Draper says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to defend his Indian Wells title. Meanwhile, players have criticised the decision to hold a tennis tournament in the UAE amid Iranian attacks, with one competitor still stranded there.
Winter Paralympics
The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina are approaching, with your guide to what's happening and when now available. Great Britain's wheelchair curlers kept their semi-final hopes alive with a narrow win over the United States. No UK government ministers or officials will attend the opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.
Football
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas, and team members visited the White House to celebrate last year's MLS Cup victory. Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, has committed to Alabama.
UFC & Combat Sports
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new talent agency. UFC 326 features an intriguing matchup between 21-year-old prodigy Raul Rosas Jr. and 38-year-old veteran Rob Font in a battle of youth versus experience. Experts predict Max Holloway will present a tough challenge for Charles Oliveira in the main event.
Other Sports
Keely Hodgkinson will lead Great Britain's gold medal hopes at the World Indoor Championships in Poland later this month as part of a 29-member squad. The NCAA is appealing a preliminary injunction that allowed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play a sixth college season in 2026. Star freshman Caleb Wilson remains unavailable for North Carolina's rivalry game against No. 1 Duke due to a hand fracture.
Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest players as the fly-half approaches a century of caps. Super League side Wakefield Trinity secured a hard-fought win over injury-hit Hull FC. The WNBA faces scheduling challenges as CBA negotiations continue, with GMs preparing for compressed drafts and free agency periods.