General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Six Nations Rugby
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces his most significant team selection of his tenure before Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin, where assistant coach Andrew Goodman says the hosts are enjoying an "edge" in their Triple Crown shootout preparations. Meanwhile, Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is set to face Italy despite an early exit against Ireland, as the "banged up" forward battles through injury. England wing Tom Roebuck insists the team is "sticking together, not cracking up" as they attempt to reverse their dismal Six Nations form that has derailed their title ambitions.
Cheltenham Festival
Lossiemouth was crowned the "Queen of Cheltenham" with a dominant victory in the Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2026 Festival. Thousands of British racing fans have traveled to the Costa Blanca to enjoy the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar from a distance, creating what locals call the "Costa del Cheltenham" experience.
Winter Paralympics
Cristian Westemaier Ribera made history as Brazil's first-ever Winter Paralympic medallist, finishing second in the Para-cross-country skiing men's seated sprint. Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth secured Great Britain's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games with silver in the alpine combined, while the nation's wheelchair curlers suffered a fourth successive defeat, losing 8-6 to hosts Italy in the mixed team event. Team Canada's Thurston delivered a remarkable curling shot in the Paralympics, threading through two guard rocks before clearing two Norway stones out of the house. Despite Para-ice hockey being a "mixed" event, just one female player will compete at Milan-Cortina, highlighting ongoing gender disparities in the sport.
Football & Legal Issues
Joey Barton was ordered to pay Eniola Aluko more than £300,000 over two defamatory posts he made in 2024, marking a significant legal victory for the former England forward. Cardiff City condemned "repugnant" behavior and called on supporters to help identify a fan believed to have made a racist gesture during their match against Lincoln City.
Motor Racing
Davey Todd is a doubt for the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT after breaking his femur in a crash at Daytona in the USA. Following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, BBC Sport's Andrew Benson answered questions about the fallout from the first race under the biggest rule changes in recent F1 history.
Boxing
Anthony Cacace's career serves as a lesson in keeping the faith when faced with setbacks, as he prepares for his Dickens duel while maintaining belief in his abilities.
College Basketball
Duke starting guard Caleb Foster will be out indefinitely with a fractured right foot, dealing a blow to the Blue Devils' postseason hopes. Meanwhile, UConn is closing in on its 13th NCAA title and seventh perfect season, continuing to roll even after Paige Bueckers departed for the WNBA.
College Football Recruiting
Caleb Holt, the No. 4 prospect in the 2026 SC Next, committed to Arizona, becoming Tommy Lloyd's highest-ranked recruit since taking over in Tucson.
NFL
Travis Kelce will return for another season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who have also agreed to sign Kenneth Walker, according to reports.
Golf
Gary Woodland opened up about his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder following his 2023 brain surgery, telling Golf Channel in an emotional interview that he "can't waste energy" trying to overcome the condition. Matt Fitzpatrick said winning the Players Championship "is not the same as winning a major but it's the next best thing" as he prepares for this week's tournament at Sawgrass. Brooks Koepka, making just his fourth start in his return to the PGA Tour, is hoping his game shows "more consistency" at the Players Championship.
Cricket
The West Indies team will return home via commercial flights from India after a "distressing" wait following their exit from the men's T20 World Cup.
Athletics
World indoor and outdoor silver medallist Kate O'Connor and Irish national champion Nick Griggs were named in Ireland's team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Sports Governance
The NCAA announced it will monitor basketball, baseball, and softball tournament officials for betting using technology called Prohi Bet. The WNBA and union exchanged proposals over the weekend regarding CBA negotiations, but there's no sign a deal is imminent as Tuesday's "deadline" approaches.
Combat Sports
Jon Jones asked the UFC to release him from his contract if the promotion believes "I'm done," reacting to getting "lowballed" on the White House card offer.
Miscellaneous
Great Britain's Kirsty Muir says the frustration of two fourth-placed finishes at the Winter Olympics can be a "big motivation," insisting she has "a lot more to give" in her freestyle skiing career.