General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Boxing & MMA
Francis Ngannou is a free agent after his release by the PFL. Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn after seeing Conor Benn's reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing. Dana White has "no issues" with Aspinall's business deal with Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are set for a May 2 Tokyo Dome clash for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17 as part of MVPW, a newly launched women's boxing league from Most Valuable Promotions.
Basketball & Football
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Raiders are set to release quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year begins, barring a trade.
Tyler Reddick has won the first three races of 2026 but no one in NASCAR history has started a year with four straight. Can he become the first? Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture.
Tennis & Cricket
Jack Draper says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence. Brendon McCullum and Rob Key look likely to retain the ECB's support despite a disappointing winter.
Alyssa Healy makes just 13 in the first innings of her final match before retirement but Australia edges India on day one of the day-night Test in Perth. The England women's training camp originally planned for the UAE is moved to Pretoria with eight uncapped players set to travel.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Iran will not take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Oksana Masters and 16-year-old Meg Gustafson are among seven U.S. Paralympians to watch as the Games begin.
Great Britain's wheelchair curlers hold nerve to beat USA, keeping them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles. Twelve gold medals will be decided on Saturday at the Winter Paralympics.
College Sports & Soccer
The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a Mississippi state court granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to allow him a sixth college season in 2026. Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and Inter Miami members visited the White House to celebrate last year's MLS Cup victory.
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer has led teams to championships throughout his basketball career. Can he do it again for Duke? Bella Mir, daughter of heavyweight champ Frank, grapples for an NCAA title this weekend with Dana White as her mentor.
Rugby & Combat Sports
Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts this month after each completing three successive Scottish titles. Premiership clubs agree to limit contact in training to better protect players returning after their off-season break.
Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations after being the subject of ridicule. France can secure back-to-back Six Nations titles against Scotland on Saturday. Jack Crowley says he is simplifying things and staying present after winning back the Ireland 10 shirt.
Miscellaneous Sports
A tennis tournament in the UAE faced criticism during Iranian attacks, with one player still stranded there. The Enhanced Games, one of sport's most controversial concepts, is investigated by BBC Sport.
King Charles is invited to attend the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia in Melbourne next year. The penultimate round of the Six Nations takes place this weekend with multiple title implications.