General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
New Zealand's Brett Randell made cricket history by becoming the first bowler in the 254-year history of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls Randell makes history. Meanwhile, Australia dominated India in the one-off day-night Test as Annabel Sutherland's sparkling 129 helped take control of the match Sutherland shines. With the T20 World Cup final approaching, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner revealed his team is keen to "break hearts" against all-conquering India break hearts.
Rugby Update
Scotland delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years against France, extending their lead to 33-14 after Kyle Steyn intercepted an Antoine Dupont pass Steyn intercepts. Darcy Graham gave Scotland an early try against France Graham gives Scotland, while Italy celebrated their historic first win over England in 33 attempts Italy beating England. England's defeat has turned the spotlight on their leadership with questions being asked about the Borthwick empire Borthwick empire. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell emphasized the squad's solidarity ahead of their Triple Crown decider against Scotland Farrell.
Fighting Sports
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in Las Vegas Oliveira dominates. The BMF legacy was used to a certain type of fight that Holloway vs. Oliveira just didn't bring, raising questions about the future of the title BMF title. A lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will headline the UFC's White House event on June 14 Topuria-Gaethje.
Basketball Roundup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors Gilgeous-Alexander. Coach John Calipari picked up his 900th career win in Arkansas' 88-84 overtime victory over Missouri Calipari. UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title Hurley tossed.
Tennis Results
Briton's Sonay Kartal saved a match point and took a medical time out before battling to victory in her second round match against Emma Navarro at Indian Wells Kartal saves. Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala has drawn enormous crowds everywhere she goes and will take on Coco Gauff at Indian Wells Alex Eala. Four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar solos to victory as he wins the Strade Bianche for a record fourth time Pogacar wins.
Football & Motorsports
George Russell led a Mercedes 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix as the first race of the 2026 F1 season got underway George Russell. F1's new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut as drivers raged at the driving experience new cars. Wigan Warriors overpower Toulouse Olympique to maintain their 100% winning start to their Super League season Wigan overpower. Thomas Detry was among eight players from LIV Golf stuck in the Middle East, with Jon Rahm arranging a flight to get them to Hong Kong Detry shares.
Olympic & Paralympic News
Team GB bobsleigher Greg Cackett spoke about the "near-miss grief" he felt after failing to win a Winter Olympic medal Near-miss grief. Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships Alysa Liu. Former UConn basketball player Steve Emt was paralyzed in a car accident at 25 before discovering his immense skill in Paralympic curling Steve Emt. Fred Warburton took up ski racing in a bid to impress his Italian father-in-law and is now competing for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics Warburton.