General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Combat Sports & Pro Wrestling
WWE Raw delivered a chaotic episode featuring injuries, celebrity appearances, and the announcement that AJ Styles is bound for the WWE Hall of Fame. The card for the upcoming Elimination Chamber pay-per-view was also finalized. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will stage a professional boxing rematch on September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, eleven years after their record-setting first bout.
Winter Sports & Olympics
The U.S. women's hockey team declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend the State of the Union address following their Olympic gold medal win. American skier Lindsey Vonn revealed she nearly lost her left leg after a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics, crediting surgery with saving the limb. Team GB returned home from their most successful Winter Olympics ever, winning five medals including three gold to finish 15th on the table.
Basketball
The WNBA has set a March 10 deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement to ensure the 2026 season proceeds on schedule. Separately, the players union asserts the league has generated sufficient revenue to activate revenue sharing provisions. Projected top NBA draft pick Darryn Peterson is seeking court intervention to play the remainder of Kansas's season amid eligibility questions. Duke reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the AP men's poll after its victory over Michigan. Geno Auriemma broke the record for most AP Top 25 appearances by a coach as UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 women's team. The AP Top 25 saw movement with Oklahoma, Iowa, and TCU rising. Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion, has died at age.
Football & Rugby
England's Six Nations campaign has collapsed from Grand Slam aspirations to a battle for credibility, prompting analysis of the sudden downturn. Ireland wing James Lowe is a doubt for the match against Wales due to a groin injury sustained in the win over England. Head coach Andy Farrell believes the current Ireland squad's potential is "huge" after that record victory. Wales released several players for the United Rugby Championship, with Rhys Davies ruled out of the Six Nations. Antoine Dupont was a "huge influence" in France's win over Italy, while scrutiny falls on England's George Ford. Scotland faces the challenge of containing France's attack. England and South Africa have postponed a T20 series planned for 2027. England's summer itinerary includes a 25,000-mile tour against South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina. Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan acknowledged interest in The Hundred but said selections are "not in our hands" amid India-Pakistan tensions.
Cricket
Italian cricket is in crisis following a sexual assault allegation against a senior official, days after the nation's World Cup debut. In the T20 World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer hammered 85 as the West Indies crushed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the Super 8s. Hetmyer was famously dropped twice during his innings by fielder Tashinga Musekiwa.
Tennis & Golf
British number one Jack Draper marked his return from injury with a straight-sets win at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby was upset in the first round by China's Jiang Jun. At the Genesis Invitational, Rory Mc Ilroy finished one shot behind winner Jacob Bridgeman.
Other Sports
Ronnie O'Sullivan, at age, will make his debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship in May. Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record, the longest-standing world record in athletics. The Mexican Open organizers insisted the tournament will proceed despite regional drug cartel violence. USA Basketball analysts projected a potential 12-man roster for the 2028 Olympics.