General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Boxing & Combat Sports
Daniel Dubois called his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley "the biggest fight in the world for me" ahead of their world title clash at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. The British heavyweights exchanged tense words at a London news conference where Dubois refused Wardley's fist bump, setting an aggressive tone for their May showdown.
Cricket Updates
Sri Lanka crashed out of the T20 World Cup after a 61-run collapse against New Zealand in Colombo. The co-hosts' tournament ended in disappointment as they managed just 78 runs in reply to New Zealand's 139-6. Matt Henry delivered the knockout blow, dismissing Pathum Nissanka with the very first ball of Sri Lanka's innings. Meanwhile, England faces a dilemma over struggling captain Jos Buttler as they consider whether to drop their former skipper amid his poor form at the tournament.
Snooker Action
Mark Williams and Neil Robertson, both two-time Welsh Open champions, advanced to the third round with 4-1 victories in Llandudno. Kyren Wilson produced a trick shot on the final black to defeat Liu Hongyu, while Beau Greaves made history as the first woman to hit a nine-darter on the PDC Pro Tour during her Players Championship 6 match against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester.
Rugby Developments
Alex Mitchell was ruled out of England's remaining Six Nations matches with a hamstring injury, dealing a blow to their championship hopes. Wales remains hopeful that fly-half Sam Costelow could return during the tournament, though flanker Taine Plumtree has been ruled out completely. At the halfway stage, pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton delivered their Six Nations report cards, with England's form drawing particular scrutiny.
NBA & Basketball
Rookie Kon Knueppel set an NBA record by becoming the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers, helping the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Chicago Bulls 131-99. In college basketball, Cameron Boozer dominated with 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke crushed Notre Dame 100-56, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898.
Formula 1 & Motorsport
Arvid Lindblad, Britain's youngest F1 driver, credits his Indian and Swedish heritage for shaping his racing career. The 18-year-old revealed he became fixated on reaching F1 from age five, describing his journey as a "dream come true" for someone with his rare combination of cultural backgrounds.
Darts & Other Sports
Northern Ireland's Josh Rock expressed surprise at his early Premier League debut, saying he didn't expect to play in Belfast so soon. In Northern Irish football, Larne and Linfield played out a 1-1 draw while Glentoran thrashed Cliftonville 4-0. Tennis saw Craig Tiley appointed as the new chief executive of the United States Tennis Association after 13 years leading Tennis Australia.
Legal & Administrative News
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility. Meanwhile, the driver involved in a fatal crash with British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua appeared in court in Nigeria, with the case adjourned until March.
NASCAR & Racing
NASCAR announced it has scrapped the controversial "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. The race will now feature a three-segment, 350-lap format without the mid-race caution period that had drawn criticism from drivers and fans alike.
International Sports
Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games in the UK in 2026, while the Washington Commanders will also visit London and the Detroit Lions will travel to Munich. The NFL's continued international expansion brings multiple teams to European markets next season.