General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Winter Olympics Wrap
Team USA stunned Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's hockey gold for the first time in 46 years. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal as the Americans completed a historic double after the women's team also claimed gold. Eileen Gu defended her ski halfpipe title to become the first freestyle skier with six Olympic medals across six events. Sweden claimed women's curling gold with a dramatic final-stone victory over Switzerland.
Team GB matched their record medal haul with three golds at Milan-Cortina, marking a turning point for British winter sports. Zoe Atkin secured bronze in women's halfpipe, while Laura Muir won Scottish cross-country gold 14 years after her last appearance. The Games concluded with a dazzling ceremony in Verona Arena as Italy passed the Olympic torch to France for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Golf Highlights
Jacob Bridgeman held off Rory Mc Ilroy to win the Genesis Invitational by one shot at Riviera. Bridgeman made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over, securing his first PGA Tour victory. Mc Ilroy shot a four-under 67 but couldn't overcome the American's steady play throughout the final round.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament, beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke for her first home victory. Meanwhile, Zhao Xintong claimed the Players Championship in snooker, winning the final four frames to defeat John Higgins 10-7 in Telford.
Cricket World Cup Action
South Africa recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8s opener. England followed up with a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just. Phil Salt smashed 62 runs to set up England's win, while Will Jacks continued his fine form as England's 'Jack of all trades.'
Boxing & Combat Sports
Ryan Garcia delivered his most complete performance yet, dominating Mario Barrios to claim the WBC welterweight title with a unanimous decision in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old dropped Barrios early and cruised to victory in his first major title fight. In UFC action, Sean Strickland scored his first stoppage victory in over two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev.
College Basketball
UCLA authored a remarkable 23-point comeback to defeat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime. Donovan Dent hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer, marking the program's largest comeback since 2006. Meanwhile, No. 3 Duke stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points in a raucous environment.
Rugby Union
France moved four points clear at the top of the Six Nations table with a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille, scoring five tries. Scotland claimed a dramatic victory over Wales, though pundits debated whether their winning try should have stood. England suffered back-to-back defeats, with analysts noting they couldn't match Ireland's intensity in their record home loss.
Other Sports
Wakefield Trinity got their Super League season up and running with a bonus-point win over Huddersfield Giants, thanks to two tries from Lachlan Walmsley. In GAA 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 in a history-making Premiership Women's Rugby match, coming back from 16 points down.
UFC & MMA
Conor Mc Gregor teased a potential return to competition, suggesting he might fight a "no name" opponent. The 22-6 fighter has been out of action since July 2021 but continues to generate buzz around a comeback. In darts, Luke Littler won the Poland Darts Open title despite Gian van Veen hitting a nine-dart finish in the final.
Athletics
Megan Keith set a women's European 10km record, taking one second off the previous best set by Scottish compatriot Eilish Mc Colgan. The Olympic medallist's achievement highlights the growing depth of British distance running talent.