General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×International Rugby
Italy recorded their first-ever victory over England in 33 attempts, marking a historic moment for Italian rugby. The defeat has turned the spotlight on England's leadership with questions about both on-field and off-field performance. Meanwhile, Scotland delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years against France, extending their lead through tries from Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn. Wales also made progress in their recent international, though still seeking consistent victories.
College Basketball
Miami (Ohio) capped a perfect 31-0 season with a dramatic 110-108 overtime victory over Ohio. John Calipari reached the 900-career win milestone with Arkansas' 88-84 overtime triumph over Missouri. In other college news, St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt is expected to retire after this season, while Vanderbilt saw their NCAA tournament hopes diminish after coach Shea Ralph was ejected during an SEC tournament loss. Caleb Wilson's injury will impact UNC-Duke matchups and NBA draft prospects.
Professional Sports
Victor Wembanyama starred in a 25-point comeback for the San Antonio Spurs against the Los Angeles Clippers. Tadej Pogacar claimed victory at the Strade Bianche for a record fourth time. In the WNBA, Caitlin Clark is preparing for her U.S. national team debut after an injury layoff. The Bills reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal with center Connor McGovern.
Olympics & International Competition
Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won Russia's first medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze. Fred Warburton took up ski racing to impress his Italian father-in-law and now competes for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics. In T20 cricket, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his team is keen to "break hearts" against India in the World Cup final.
Other Sports News
Luke Littler advanced to the UK Open quarter-finals with a 10-5 win over Gary Anderson, while Luke Humphries was eliminated 10-6 by Danny Noppert. F1 drivers have eviscerated the new cars, with George Russell surprised by Mercedes' speed and Lando Norris unhappy with what he called the "worst cars." Thomas Detry shares the LIV Golf lead with Jon Rahm after travel arrangements helped him reach Hong Kong. Jai Opetaia risks losing his IBF cruiserweight title if he fights for a Zuffa Boxing belt against Brandon Glanton.