General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Cricket
India reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final. Sanju Samson played a magnificent innings, scoring 89 off 42 balls before being caught by Salt. Jacob Bethell scored a brilliant century off 45 balls for England, but it wasn't enough to overcome India's total. Brendon McCullum reiterated his desire to remain as England head coach after the agonizing defeat ended a bruising winter.
Rugby Union
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists his team is focused on keeping their Six Nations hopes alive, giving little consideration to France potentially securing the title at Murrayfield. Wales captain Dewi Lake says his side believes they can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin. James Botham will put a costly mishap against Scotland behind him when starting for Wales against Ireland. Ireland captain Caelan Doris says his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential as they prepare to face Wales following a record away victory over England.
American Football
Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson and brother of Orlando guard Jase, has committed to Alabama. Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988, has died at age. A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the floor, where she required medical attention. The Chanticleers' Tracey Hueston was suspended following the incident.
Basketball
Breanna Stewart scored 32 points to lead Mist to an 80-74 victory over Phantom in the Unrivaled championship game, despite Kelsey Plum's brilliant 40-point performance. UCLA women's basketball stars Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker surprised fans with a dance performance alongside the UCLA dance team.
UFC & Combat Sports
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new talent agency. UFC 326 features a main event between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira for the BMF belt. The card also includes a fight between 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. and 38-year-old Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth versus experience. Australia's Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.
Motorsport
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he will continue racing until Formula 1 returns to Africa. Lando Norris prepares to defend his title as new rules, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic, and Aston Martin's challenges set up an intriguing F1 season. Red Bull junior driver Fionn McLaughlin is ready for his Formula 3 debut in Melbourne after transitioning from gaming to racing.
Tennis
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California. Novak Djokovic suggested Wimbledon would be a great potential site for Serena Williams to officially make her return.
Athletics
Keely Hodgkinson will lead Great Britain's gold medal hopes at the World Indoor Championships when a 29-member squad travels to Poland later this month. Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan speaks about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured.
Other Sports
Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League. No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags. Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026. Jonny Clayton says it would be amazing to meet fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price in the final on night five of the Premier League Darts in Cardiff.