General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
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Ireland's potential is "huge" after their record win over England, according to head coach Andy Farrell. The Irish team's intensity proved too much for England, who couldn't match their opponents' physicality in the historic defeat at Allianz Stadium.
Scotland's winning try against Wales has sparked debate about whether it should have stood. The controversial decision came as France eased to a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille, extending their lead at the top of the Six Nations table.
Jackson Page has questioned the location of the Welsh Open, which remains in north Wales town Llandudno. Meanwhile, Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, has died at the age of.
Combat Sports
Claressa Shields defended her undisputed heavyweight crown by beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous points decision in Detroit. The American champion kept her title with the victory over her longtime rival.
Winter Olympics
Team USA's men followed in the lead of the women's ice hockey team, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, cementing his status as the "golden boy" of American hockey.
Italy threw a farewell party as the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with the extinguishing of twin flames in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The closing ceremony in ancient Verona Arena marked the passing of the torch to France for the 2030 Games.
Eileen Gu defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died. Zoe Atkin reflected on claiming bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe final, while Team GB suffered disappointment in the bobsleigh, missing out on a medal with a seventh-place finish.
Motor Racing
Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime at Echo Park Speedway.
Golf
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time.
Cricket
South Africa sealed a statement win against India in their Super 8s opener at the T20 World Cup. Keshav Maharaj picked up three wickets in an over as Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in the victory in Ahmedabad.
England claimed a big Super 8 win over Sri Lanka as bowlers shone and Phil Salt hit 62 to set up the victory. Will Jacks, labeled England's 'Jack of all trades' by Harry Brook, delivered again to keep the winter of a lifetime rolling on.
Darts
Zhao Xintong claimed the final four frames to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford. Luke Littler won the Poland Darts Open title despite a nine-dart finish in the final from Gian van Veen.
Football
Donegal defeated Armagh on a big day of football action, remaining clear at the top of Division One. Bristol Bears secured a 24-21 bonus-point win against Loughborough Lightning in a history-making Premiership Women's Rugby match after coming back from 16 points down.
Athletics
Megan Keith set a women's European 10km record, taking one second off the previous best set by Scottish compatriot Eilish Mc Colgan.