General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Rugby Union
A radical new structure for English rugby is set to be rubber-stamped by the RFU, with the Premiership separating from the rest of the pyramid and promotion and relegation scrapped. Richard Collier-Keywood says dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future for Welsh rugby. Alex Mitchell is ruled out of England's Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury. Thibaud Flament says he is "surprised how many people go through" fertility treatment after missing France's Six Nations opener. Jude Postlethwaite says his involvement with Ireland's squad has given him added motivation for playing time.
Cricket
Aiden Markram's unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls propels South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super 8s match in Ahmedabad. South Africa maintain their unbeaten record at the tournament with another dominant display. Sri Lanka crash out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo. Pathum Nissanka is dismissed with the first delivery of Sri Lanka's innings as New Zealand get off to a blistering start.
Basketball
The San Antonio Spurs extend their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lose at the Detroit Pistons. UConn avenges a February loss by handing St. John's its largest defeat under Rick Pitino, a 72-40 blowout where the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Combat Sports
Claressa Shields maintains her position atop the women's pound-for-pound rankings through continued dominance. Brandon Moreno fight looms as "legendary moment" for Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh in Mexico City. Daniel Dubois calls his fight against Fabio Wardley the biggest of his career so far. Dubois refuses a fist bump from world champion Wardley at a lively London news conference ahead of their May title fight.
Soccer
Paris Saint-Germain looked a shadow of their former selves, only just edging past Monaco in their Champions League title defense. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner insists he isn't thinking about leaving if his side lose their Europa Conference League second leg play-off.
American Football
Hilary Knight calls President Trump's comment about the women's team "distasteful" but celebrates their accomplishments. Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee after transferring to Texas Tech. Prosecution rests in murder trial of former Miami football player Rashaun Jones.
College Sports
Duke looks like it has the inside track to the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament. Keaton Wagler has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class at Illinois. Jeff Galloway, a 1972 U.S. Olympic team member, dies after inspiring runners for decades with his run-walk-run strategy.
Darts
Beau Greaves makes history with the perfect leg in her Players Championship 6 clash against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester, becoming the first woman to hit a nine-darter on the PDC Pro Tour.
Snooker
Dennis Taylor pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged. Mark Williams and Neil Robertson, two-time champions, both earn 4-1 wins to progress into the third round of the Welsh Open in Llandudno.
Other Sports
NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition. The UFC will spend up to $60 million on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, New Zealand's leading try-scorer, announces her retirement from international rugby for a second time. Katie Boulter reaches the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retires with injury.
WWE
Elimination Chamber in Chicago approaches with tickets to Wrestle Mania 42 on the line. Fans can catch up on everything they need to know ahead of Saturday's premium live event.