General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
India reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final. Jacob Bethell delivered a brilliant century off 45 balls, but it wasn't enough as India held on. Sanju Samson earlier smashed a magnificent 89 off 42 balls to set up the victory.
Rugby Union Updates
James Botham will put a costly mishap against Scotland behind him as he starts for Wales against Ireland in the Six Nations. Caelan Doris says Ireland are "nowhere near" their full potential despite a record away victory over England. Dewi Lake believes Wales can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin. Scotland make five changes for their France clash, focusing solely on keeping their Six Nations hopes alive.
Track and Field
Keely Hodgkinson will lead Great Britain's gold medal hopes at the World Indoor Championships in Poland. Rhys McClenaghan is ready to return to the pommel horse after an 18-month injury lay-off.
College Basketball
Breanna Stewart and Mist claimed the Unrivaled championship with an 80-74 victory over Kelsey Plum's Phantom. Stewart contributed 32 points in the title game. UCLA women's basketball stars surprised fans with a dance performance alongside the Bruins' dance team.
College Football
Lou Holtz, the legendary coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has died at. Yaxel Lendeborg has made a significant impact since transferring to Michigan, joining other notable transfers making waves this season.
Tennis News
Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells. Novak Djokovic believes Wimbledon would be an ideal venue for Serena Williams' potential return to tennis.
Motorsport
Lando Norris begins his title defense as new rules and the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic set up an intriguing F1 season. Lewis Hamilton vows to stay in F1 until an African grand prix becomes reality. Fionn McLaughlin is ready for his Formula 3 debut in Melbourne after progressing from gaming to racing.
Combat Sports
Max Holloway presents a tough matchup for Charles Oliveira in UFC 326's main event. The card also features an intriguing youth vs. experience battle between Raul Rosas Jr. and Rob Font. Jai Opetaia makes his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas.
Winter Sports
Great Britain's wheelchair curlers lost their Winter Paralympics opener 10-7 to Estonia. Nina Sparks becomes Paralympics GB's first female snowboarder after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
Other Sports
Jonny Clayton eyes an all-Welsh final against Gerwyn Price in the Premier League Darts. Lucas Friday is making his mark with England Under-20s while recovering from an ACL injury. Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among investors acquiring a Scottish T20 franchise.
Administration
No UK government ministers will attend Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.