General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Six Nations Rugby
Wales faces Italy in their Six Nations finale with Louis Rees-Zammit confident the team will deliver an exciting performance after slow starts earlier in the tournament. Meanwhile, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend confronts his "most significant" selection dilemma before Saturday's crucial Dublin clash with Ireland, where assistant coach Andrew Goodman says the team is embracing an "edge" in their preparations. Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is set to feature against Italy despite an early exit against Ireland, while Ireland's World Athletics Indoor team includes world indoor and outdoor silver medallist Kate O'Connor alongside Irish national champion Nick Griggs.
College Basketball
The Western Athletic Conference has threatened to bench top-seeded Utah Valley from both men's and women's basketball tournaments over an alleged $1 million payment the school hasn't made. In recruiting news, No. 4 prospect Caleb Holt has committed to Arizona, becoming Tommy Lloyd's highest-ranked recruit since taking over in Tucson. Duke faces challenges as starting guard Caleb Foster is out indefinitely with a fractured right foot, while the NCAA announced it will monitor officials for betting using Prohi Bet technology across basketball, baseball, and softball tournaments.
Winter Paralympics
Brazil's Cristian Westemaier Ribera made history by winning the nation's first-ever Winter Paralympics medal with silver in the Para-cross-country skiing men's seated sprint. Great Britain's Neil Simpson and guide Rob Poth claimed silver in the alpine combined, securing the country's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games. However, Britain's wheelchair curlers suffered their fourth straight loss, falling 8-6 to hosts Italy in the mixed team event. The Games also highlighted gender disparity in Para-ice hockey, with just one female player competing in the "mixed" event despite its official designation.
Golf
Brooks Koepka is seeking consistency in his game as he makes just his fourth start since returning to the PGA Tour at the Players Championship. 2022 US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick believes winning at Sawgrass "is not the same as winning a major but it's the next best thing" as he prepares for this week's tournament. Gary Woodland has opened up about PTSD following his 2023 brain surgery, telling Golf Channel in an emotional interview that he "can't waste energy" trying to manage his mental health struggles.
Horse Racing
Lossiemouth was crowned "Queen of Cheltenham" with a dominant victory in the Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Thousands of British racing fans have traveled to Spain to enjoy the pinnacle event of the jump-racing calendar from the Costa Blanca, dubbing the destination "Costa del Cheltenham."
Football & Combat Sports
Joey Barton has been ordered to pay Eniola Aluko more than £300,000 over two posts he made in 2024, concluding the high-profile libel case. Anthony Cacace is keeping faith ahead of his Dickens duel, demonstrating resilience in his career journey. In transfer news, Travis Kelce will return for another season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who have also agreed to sign Kenneth Walker according to reports.
Motorsport & Cricket
Davey Todd is a doubt for upcoming races after breaking his femur in a crash at Daytona, casting uncertainty over his participation in the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. The West Indies cricket team is returning home via commercial flights from India after a "distressing" wait following their exit from the men's T20 World Cup.
Other Sports
Huddersfield Giants are facing an unprecedented injury crisis ahead of their Challenge Cup tie against holders Hull KR. Cardiff City is investigating a racist incident, condemning "repugnant" behavior and calling on supporters to help identify a fan who allegedly made a racist gesture during a match against Lincoln City. Kirsty Muir insists she has "more to give" after Olympic near misses, with the Scottish freestyle skier viewing her fourth-place finishes as motivation for future competitions.