General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket World Cup Updates
Abhishek Sharma bounced back from three consecutive ducks to score a half-century off 26 balls against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Aiden Markram powered South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket victory over the West Indies with an unbeaten 82 off 46 balls in Ahmedabad.
Rugby Restructuring
The RFU is set to rubber-stamp radical changes that will separate the Premiership from the rest of the pyramid and scrap promotion and relegation. Richard Collier-Keywood warns that dropping to three teams is the only way to ensure a sustainable future for Welsh rugby.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Veteran promoter Frank Warren confirms he is considering legal action against Saudi-owned Sela and TKO over the Zuffa Boxing launch. Lone'er Kavanagh calls facing former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City a "legendary moment" in his career.
Basketball & College Sports
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Detroit Pistons. UConn avenged 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.
Tennis & Individual Sports
Britain's Katie Boulter reached the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retired with injury, securing her seventh consecutive WTA win. Thibaud Flament expressed surprise at how many people go through fertility treatment after missing France's first Six Nations game due to his wife's procedure.
Soccer Developments
PSG's title defense looked shaky as Luis Enrique's defending champions only just edged past Monaco. Hilary Knight called President Trump's comment about the women's team "distasteful" but chose to celebrate the women's accomplishments.
NCAA & College Football
The Blue Devils look like they have the inside track to the top overall seed in the men's NCAA tournament. Cincinnati is suing former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, alleging he breached his NIL contract by refusing to pay a $1 million exit fee following his transfer to Texas Tech.
Olympics & Track
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who inspired runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, has died. The WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago will determine who books their tickets to Wrestle Mania.
Legal & Criminal News
Prosecutors rested their case against former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, accused of second-degree murder in the 2006 slaying of teammate Bryan Pata. A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week claimed a third victim, authorities said Wednesday.
Other Sports Updates
England will consider leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed for Friday's T20 World Cup match against New Zealand with spinning conditions expected in Colombo. New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announced her retirement from international rugby for a second time. Dennis Taylor paid an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged.
NFL Combine & Draft
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. Experts answered 11 questions about which NFL draft prospects should have great combine performances and who could run the fastest 40-yard dashes.
Rugby Internationals
Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite says his involvement with the Ireland squad in recent weeks has given him added motivation for playing time with Andy Farrell's team. F1's new rules have sparked debate about whether drivers will still make a difference in 2026.