General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
Abhishek Sharma overcame three consecutive ducks to score a half-century off 26 balls against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Aiden Markram powered South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies with an unbeaten 82 off 46 balls. England will consider Rehan Ahmed for their T20 World Cup match against New Zealand as spinning conditions are expected in Colombo.
Rugby Developments
Frank Warren confirms he is considering legal action against Saudi-owned Sela and TKO over the Zuffa Boxing launch. A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Premiership separating from the rest of the pyramid and promotion/relegation scrapped. Richard Collier-Keywood warns that dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future for Welsh rugby.
Basketball Action
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Detroit Pistons. UConn avenged a February loss by handing St. John's its largest defeat under Rick Pitino, a 72-40 blowout where the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Combat Sports
Daniel Dubois says his fight against Fabio Wardley will be the biggest of his career so far. Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh calls facing former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City a "legendary moment" in his career. The UFC will spend up to $60 million on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House.
Tennis Updates
Katie Boulter reached the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retired with injury, securing her seventh consecutive WTA win. Thibaud Flament revealed he is "surprised how many people go through" fertility treatment after missing France's first Six Nations game due to his wife's treatment.
College Sports
The Blue Devils look like they have the inside track to the top overall seed in the men's NCAA tournament. Keaton Wagler has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class at Illinois. Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee after transferring to Texas Tech.
Olympics & Winter Sports
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who inspired countless runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, has died. Hilary Knight called President Trump's comment about the women's team "distasteful" but said she chooses to celebrate the women's accomplishments.
Miscellaneous Sports
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, New Zealand's leading try-scorer, announces her retirement from international rugby for a second time. A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week claimed a third victim. NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition.