General Sports 24-Hour Briefing
×Rugby
Wales captain Dewi Lake says a win is just around the corner after an encouraging display in the 27-17 Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin. Ireland kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin. England's Under-20 team saw their title hopes end despite a 37-17 victory over Italy in Treviso. Premiership clubs have agreed to limit contact in training to better protect players returning after their off-season break.
Basketball
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history books with three wins to start 2026. No driver has ever started a year with four straight victories - can he become the first? Cameron Boozer has led teams to championships throughout his basketball career. Can the star freshman do it again for Duke?
Boxing
A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Alycia Baumgardner will defend her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17 as part of MVPW, a newly launched women's boxing league from Most Valuable Promotions. Francis Ngannou is a free agent after his release by the PFL.
Football
Warrington Wolves maintained their 100% start to the Super League season by holding off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter. Aussie captain Alyssa Healy made just 13 in the first innings of her final match before retirement but the hosts edged India on day one of the day-night Test in Perth. England women's training camp originally planned for the UAE has been moved to Pretoria with eight uncapped players set to travel.
Tennis
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. Hungary's Panna Udvardy says she was sent "disturbing" messages including a picture of a gun, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a match. Jack Draper says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence.
Mixed Martial Arts
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after allegedly punching a man in the face. Tom Aspinall says seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing helped convince him to sign with Eddie Hearn to maximize his earnings outside the UFC. Dana White has "no issues" with Aspinall signing a business deal with Eddie Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
Winter Sports
Iran will not take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Great Britain wheelchair curlers held their nerve to beat USA, keeping them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles. Twelve gold medals will be decided on Saturday at the Winter Paralympics.
Other Sports
England's Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya are stuck in Dubai after taking a short break during the Premiership Women's Rugby's reserve week. Ross Whyte and Fay Henderson will make their World Curling Championship debuts this month having each completed three successive Scottish titles. Bella Mir grapples for an NCAA title this weekend with Dana White as her mentor, as the daughter of heavyweight champ Frank pursues greatness.
High School Sports
Dallas Center-Grimes' Ava Smid caught fire at the game's conclusion to avoid elimination and punch their ticket to the state title game with six points in the final 14 seconds.