General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Winter Olympics Wrap-Up
The 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony in Verona Arena. Eileen Gu defended her ski halfpipe title to claim her sixth Olympic medal across six events. The United States secured historic firsts with multiple records and achievements at Milan Cortina. Team GB celebrated their best haul with three gold medals, matching their record total. Zoe Atkin earned bronze in women's halfpipe, inspired by her sister's success. The Americans claimed both hockey golds as the men's team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime, with Jack Hughes scoring the winner.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland reignited their title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium. France maintained their Grand Slam dream with a bonus-point victory over Italy in Lille. Scotland's winning try against Wales sparked debate among pundits. England's intensity fell short against Ireland according to analysts. France scored five tries to stay four points clear at the top of the table. The Welsh Rugby Union faces another EGM with a vote of confidence in the chair.
Cricket World Cup
South Africa recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their Super 8s opener. Keshav Maharaj took three wickets in an over as Tristan Stubbs claimed all three catches. England claimed a big Super 8 win over Sri Lanka, bowling them out for. Will Jacks delivered again for England, earning his 'Jack of all trades' label. Phil Salt hit 62 to set up England's victory.
Combat Sports
Ryan Garcia secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios to become the new WBC welterweight champion. The 25-year-old delivered perhaps his most complete performance, dropping Barrios early in Las Vegas. Eddie Hearn warned Conor Benn after his exit, ready for battle with Zuffa Boxing. Leigh Wood comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their Nottingham rematch.
Football Action
Donegal remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh. Bristol Bears secured a 24-21 bonus-point win against Loughborough Lightning after coming back from 16 points down. Wakefield Trinity got their Super League season up and running with Lachlan Walmsley scoring two tries against Huddersfield Giants. Laura Muir won Scottish cross-country gold again, 14 years after her last appearance.
College Basketball
Donovan Dent hit a layup at the buzzer in overtime to lift UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point deficit. Cameron Boozer scored 18 points as No. 3 Duke stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63. Anthony Dell'Orso tied a season high with 22 points as No. 4 Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to move into sole possession of first place in the Big.
Golf Updates
Jacob Bridgeman came out firing at Riviera with a 7-under 64 for the low score of the day, building a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy in the Genesis Invitational. The American cemented his place at the top of the leaderboard after the second round.
Tennis & Personal News
Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens and former U.S. men's national soccer player Jozy Altidore are ending their marriage after four years. Stephens, won the 2017 U.S. Open and reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in the world.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sean Strickland scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. The middleweight contender delivered a dominant performance Saturday night in Las Vegas.
With the Winter Olympics concluded, attention turns to the 2030 Games in the French Alps. Analysts are already previewing what to expect from the next Winter Games. Team USA is considering potential rosters for the 2030 Olympics, while current stars like Eileen Gu reflect on their achievements and personal challenges faced during competition.