General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
Pakistan secured a five-run victory over Sri Lanka but missed the T20 World Cup semi-finals on net run-rate. Dashun Shanaka hit three consecutive sixes for Sri Lanka before failing to score on the final two balls. Sahibzada Farhan smashed his second century of the tournament, boosting Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals.
Tennis Results
Daniil Medvedev claimed the Dubai Tennis Championships title after opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury. The Russian said it was "not how I wanted to win" the tournament.
Rugby Union Updates
Connacht stunned United Rugby Championship leaders Glasgow with a last-gasp try from Sean Jansen at Dexcom Stadium. Edinburgh mounted a comeback to beat Scarlets 24-19, securing a crucial bonus-point win in their play-off bid. Cardiff ended Leinster's 11-game winning streak with a victory at the Arms Park, boosting their own URC play-off hopes.
Snooker Action
Barry Hawkins defeated Wu Yize 6-4 to reach the Welsh Open final for the second time in his career. John Higgins remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.
Basketball News
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marked his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. Michigan defeated Illinois 84-70 to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title. Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 when Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left.
Football Updates
Hayley Ladd begins World Cup qualifying with Wales believing her recent move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time." The GAA's Annual Congress at Croke Park was disrupted by a protest calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz.
MMA Developments
The UFC announced a vacant light heavyweight title bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at UFC, with former champion Alex Pereira vacating his belt. BBC Sport spoke to UFC fighters including Britain's Tom Aspinall about proposed plans for an event at the White House.
Netball Results
Nottingham Forest beat London Mavericks 60-59 in their Netball Super League season opener, with Tash Pavelin praising her team's "grit and determination" in the thrilling one-point victory.
Super League Rugby
Castleford earned their first Super League win of the season with Ashton Golding scoring on his debut against former club Huddersfield Giants. York Knights claimed another shock victory when Danny Richardson's drop-goal sank Hull FC, marking their second upset in three weeks.
Cycling Achievements
Mathieu van der Poel won the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, while Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphed in the women's event.
College Basketball
No. 21 Miami of Ohio extended its season-opening winning streak to 29 games with a 69-67 victory over Western Michigan, sealed by Trey Perry's driving layup with one second remaining.
WWE Entertainment
Logan Paul earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber match on "Smack Down," where new tag team champions were also crowned.
Unrivaled Playoffs
The Phantom, Laces, Mist, Breeze, Rose and Vinyl have advanced to the Unrivaled playoffs, which open Saturday.
Other Sports News
Tadhg Beirne insists Ireland must remain focused ahead of their Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England. Lewis Crocker's manager Jamie Conlan says the IBF welterweight champion's hand injury is "nothing too serious" and expects his first title defence to proceed as planned.