Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×European Football
Kyle Walker announced his retirement espn.com from international football after earning 96 caps for England, marking the end of a 15-year international career. Meanwhile, Álvaro Arbeloa defended Real Madrid's prospects espn.com ahead of their Champions League round of 16 clash with Manchester City, insisting his former club "shouldn't feel inferior" despite City's recent dominance in the competition.
Six Nations Rugby
England made a single tactical adjustment skysports.com for their final Six Nations match against France, with Ollie Chessum replacing Sam Underhill in the starting lineup as Steve Borthwick's side aims to salvage their campaign. The change comes as England seeks to avoid their worst Six Nations finish in the professional era.
Golf
The PGA Tour released tee times skysports.com for the opening round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, with Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm among the marquee groupings set to tee off Thursday morning. The tournament, widely considered golf's unofficial fifth major, features the strongest field of the season with all top-50 players in the world competing.
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival racing delivered two major upsets skysports.com on the opening day, with ante-post favorite Old Park Star battling to victory skysports.com in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle before Kargese claimed a surprise Arkle Trophy win skysports.com. The results left bookmakers facing significant losses as long-shot winners dominated the feature races.
Formula One
Fernando Alonso expressed cautious optimism skysports.com about Aston Martin's prospects despite their Australian Grand Prix performance exceeding expectations. The two-time world champion suggested it would be "optimistic" to expect race finishes in the near future as the team continues to grapple with reliability issues that have plagued their 2025 campaign.
Scottish Football
Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill voiced concern bbc.com over potential changes to away fan allocations for Old Firm derbies, describing himself as "saddened" by reports that larger visiting supporter contingents may no longer be permitted. The development threatens one of Scottish football's most cherished traditions if implemented across the Premiership.
Champions League Trivia
BBC Sport challenged readers bbc.com to name every player with at least 100 Champions League appearances, a list that includes legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Iker Casillas. The quiz highlights the competition's evolution and the remarkable longevity required to reach such milestones in Europe's premier club tournament.