General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Combat Sports
UFC 326 features a compelling youth-versus-experience matchup as 21-year-old prodigy Raul Rosas Jr. faces 38-year-old veteran Rob Font. Meanwhile, Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend, chasing undisputed status with his promotional debut.
Rugby Union
Wales captain Dewi Lake believes his team can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin on Friday night, saying they can "go another level." In England, full-back Elliot Daly insists the team are "not a million miles away" from rediscovering their 12-match winning form, calling for perspective amid recent struggles.
Cricket
Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among investors acquiring a franchise in the European T20 Premier League, expanding cricket's reach into new markets.
College Sports Scandals
Multiple dismissals have occurred at Cal State Bakersfield as an investigation probes who knew what and when regarding allegations that a coach allegedly moonlighted as a pimp.
College Football
Spring football is about to begin, with CJ Carr, Arch Manning, and Julian Sayin among the quarterbacks being evaluated. The Big 12 spring preview highlights key storylines, positions, and players to watch as spring games approach.
Baseball
The 2026 World Baseball Classic approaches with questions about whether anyone can challenge Team USA and which stars will shine brightest. Meanwhile, USA's men's baseball team aims to follow their ice hockey teams' Olympic gold medal success at the Winter Olympics.
NFL
Matt Miller updated his 2026 NFL draft rankings after the combine, listing his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits. Kyler Murray's future remains uncertain as free agency questions mount about where he'll land and what will happen with A.J. Brown.
Gymnastics
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan speaks about returning to the pommel horse after an 18-month injury layoff, ready to compete again at the highest level.
Rugby League
England Under-20 star Lucas Friday discusses his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning from Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care, with observers noting he's "born to play at this level."
Formula 1
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says "I'm going to be here until that happens" as he pushes for an African grand prix before retirement. Red Bull junior driver Fionn McLaughlin is ready for his Formula 3 debut in Melbourne after progressing from gaming in his bedroom to F1 weekends. Former Mc Laren mechanic Marc Priestley breaks down recent changes in F1 cars and engines, while analysts on the Chequered Flag podcast debate Hamilton's chances of winning an eighth F1 title this season.
Tennis
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells, explaining her "natural way of playing has been coached out of me." Meanwhile, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Amanda Anisimova.
Winter Paralympics
Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026 after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. She's now GB's first female Paralympic snowboarder. Meanwhile, Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lost 10-7 to Estonia in their wheelchair curling opener in Cortina, as Russia's return to global sporting action marks a watershed moment.
Basketball
Breanna Stewart scored 32 points to lift Mist to the Unrivaled title, defeating Kelsey Plum's Phantom 80-74 despite Plum's brilliant 40-point performance. In college basketball, a brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women's Sun Belt Tournament left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the ground requiring medical attention.
Golf
Rory Mc Ilroy called it "a shame" that Jon Rahm is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the DP World Tour deal terms to eliminate future fines. The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge demands length off the tee and controlled iron play as the next PGA Tour stop.
Coaching Changes
Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a 1988 national championship and rebuilt multiple programs, has died at age.
Labor Relations
The WNBPA's executive committee said it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest proposal for a new CBA "is not worth taking."
NCAA Tournament Changes
For the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, teams must now submit initial availability reports the night before a game and provide updates two hours prior to the scheduled tipoff.
Miscellaneous Sports
UCLA women's basketball stars Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, and Charlisse Leger-Walker surprised fans with a dance performance, high-kicking their way onto the UCLA dance team. Novak Djokovic said he thought Wimbledon would be a great potential site for Serena Williams to officially make her return, stating "I think she's coming back." Meanwhile, Jonny Clayton eyes an all-Welsh Cardiff Premier League Darts final against fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price on night five in Cardiff.