General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Rugby & Six Nations
Ireland kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a bonus-point victory over Wales in Dublin. Ireland also denied Wales a win in the same match. France aims to secure back-to-back titles against Scotland on Saturday. Jack Crowley is focused on staying present after regaining the Ireland 10 shirt. Wales aimed to have the last laugh against Ireland.
Tennis & Boxing
Hungary's Panna Udvardy received disturbing messages, including a gun photo, threatening her family. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17 as part of the MVPW league. Jack Draper is preparing for Indian Wells after recovering from injury. Players have criticized a tennis tournament held in the UAE amid conflict.
NFL & Raiders
The Raiders are set to release Geno Smith, pending a trade. Dillon Brooks, a Suns forward, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami.
Boxing & MMA
Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn, influenced by Conor Benn's £11m deal with Zuffa Boxing. Francis Ngannou is a free agent after his release by the PFL. A highly anticipated boxing clash between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2.
Cricket
Brendon McCullum and Rob Key are likely to retain ECB support, despite a disappointing winter. Alyssa Healy makes only 13 in the first innings of her final match before retirement, but Australia edges India. Jacob Bethell's performance showcases why he is integral to England's future. King Charles has been invited to the 150th anniversary Test.
Other Sports
Loughborough Lightning defeated Leeds Rhinos in the Netball Super League. Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts.
Women's Sports & Future Stars
Bella Mir, daughter of heavyweight champ Frank, is the future face of fighting. Seven U.S. Paralympians to watch at the Milan Cortina Games.
MLB & NASCAR
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history. Experts break down the standouts for all 30 MLB teams.
Team & Player News
England's Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya are stuck in Dubai after a break. The England women's training camp is moved to South Africa. Prem clubs agree to limit contact in training.
Winter Paralympics
Iran will not compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics. Great Britain beat USA in wheelchair curling. Your guide to what's happening and when at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
League & Contracts
Dana White has "no issues" with Tom Aspinall signing a deal with Hearn. Our experts break down the standouts for all 30 MLB teams. Projected contracts and landing spots are predicted for 20 NFL free agents.