General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
Sahebzada Farhan hit his second century of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to boost Pakistan's chances of a wide-margin victory over Sri Lanka. Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks led England to an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Basketball Updates
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marked his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
Rugby News
The GAA's Annual Congress at Croke Park was disrupted by protest calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz. Edinburgh battled past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs.
Football Developments
Cardiff boosted their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. London Pulse showed a "no-mercy mindset" as they got their Netball Super League title defence off to a winning start with a 56-51 victory over Manchester Thunder at the Copper Box Arena.
Boxing Updates
Lewis Crocker's manager Jamie Conlan said the IBF welterweight champion's hand injury is "nothing too serious" and expects the Belfast fighter's first title defence against Liam Paro to take place Other Sports
Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left as Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 in an Ivy League thriller Friday night. Trey Perry scored on a driving layup with a second remaining, and No. 21 Miami of Ohio rallied to beat Western Michigan 69-67 to extend its season-opening winning streak to 29 games.
Upcoming Events
The Phantom, Laces, Mist, Breeze, Rose and Vinyl have advanced to the Unrivaled playoffs, which open Saturday. Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will vie for the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 327 after Alex Pereira vacated his belt.
Player Features
Hayley Ladd begins World Cup qualifying with Wales on Tuesday believing last month's move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time." Tadhg Beirne insists Ireland must remain focused as attention shifts to Friday's Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England.
Special Stories
Reading West Indians RUFC went on to inspire generations of black players after being created in the 1970s. Cameron Brink revealed how she met her fiancé via email, eschewing social media direct messages for a more unconventional approach.