General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket
Sharma bounced back from three consecutive ducks with a blistering 26-ball half-century against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Meanwhile, South Africa powered to a nine-wicket demolition of the West Indies, with Markram's unbeaten 82 off 46 balls leading the charge. In Colombo, Sri Lanka crashed out of the tournament after a 61-run defeat to New Zealand, while England are weighing up a spinner for their Colombo clash, with Ahmed in contention for the turning pitch.
Boxing & MMA
Veteran promoter Warren is considering legal action against Saudi-owned Sela and TKO over the Zuffa Boxing launch. In the build-up to his world title fight, Dubois called his bout with Wardley the biggest of his career, while refusing a pre-fight fist bump from the champion Wardley. Across the Atlantic, Britain's Kavanagh labeled his UFC clash with former flyweight champion Moreno in Mexico City a "legendary moment."
Rugby
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 scrapping promotion and relegation. In Wales, Collier-Keywood warned that dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future. France's Flament revealed he is "surprised how many people go through" fertility treatment after missing a Six Nations game for personal reasons, while Ulster's Postlethwaite said his Ireland squad involvement has given him added motivation.
Basketball
The Spurs extended their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Pistons. In college hoops, UConn delivered Rick Pitino his worst loss at St. John's, a 72-40 blowout in which the Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts.
Tennis & Snooker
Britain's Boulter reached the Merida Open quarter-finals as Camila Osorio retired with injury, securing her seventh consecutive WTA win. In snooker, two-time champions Williams and Neil Robertson both eased into the Welsh Open third round with 4-1 victories, while Dennis Taylor paid an emotional tribute to the late John Virgo, who died aged.
Football
Luis Enrique's defending champions PSG looked a shadow of their former selves, only just edging past Monaco. In college football, Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee after transferring to Texas Tech.
Track & Field
Jeff Galloway, a 1972 U.S. Olympic team member who inspired runners worldwide with his run-walk-run strategy, has died.
Wrestling & Entertainment
Ahead of Saturday's Elimination Chamber in Chicago, WWE fans are eyeing tickets to Wrestle Mania 42 as the road to the showcase event heats up.
Winter Sports
The deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week claimed a third victim, authorities said Wednesday.
NASCAR
NASCAR scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will instead run a three-segment, 350-lap competition.
UFC
The UFC will spend up to $60 million (£44. on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Shapiro.
Women's Sports
American gold medalist Knight called President Trump's comment about the women's team "distasteful" but said she chooses to celebrate the women's accomplishments.
College Basketball
Duke looks like it has the inside track to the top overall seed in the men's NCAA tournament, while Fighting Illini star Wagler has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
Other Sports
New Zealand's leading try-scorer Woodman-Wickliffe announced her retirement from international rugby for a second time. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe's exit marks the end of an era for the Black Ferns.
As the 2026 season approaches, college football fans are already eyeing the showdowns that will define the year for every power-conference team.