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Jon Rahm secured his first individual title since2024 at the LIV Golf Hong Kong event, declaring the win a “weight off my shoulders.” Thomas Detry joined him in the LIV lead after Rahm arranged travel for players stranded in the Middle East.
Rugby
Italy made history with their first win over England at the 33rd attempt, calling it “a big day for Italian rugby.” Scotland delivered a dominant performance against France, with Kyle Steyn scoring twice to extend their lead to 33-14. England’s leadership faces scrutiny after their defeat, with questions about Steve Borthwick’s strategy.
Golf
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway to claim the BMF title at UFC, while Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje were booked for the UFC’s White House card. Conor McGregor and Jon Jones were notably absent from the event, per Dana White’s comments.
F1
Arvid Lindblad praised his F1 debut with Racing Bulls, finishing eighth at the Australian GP. However, drivers criticized the new cars’ performance, with Lando Norris among those voicing frustration.
Paralympics
Canada staged a comeback to beat Great Britain 5-4 in the Winter Paralympics mixed team event. UConn’s Steve Emt, a former basketball star turned Paralympian, was highlighted for his inspiring journey.
Tennis
Alex Eala, the 20-year-old phenom, drew massive crowds ahead of her clash with Coco Gauff at Indian Wells. Her rise underscores tennis’ growing global appeal.
Cricket
Brett Randell etched his name in history by taking five wickets in five balls, a feat unseen in 254 years of first-class cricket.
Athletics
Charlotte Bankes, a Winter Olympics gold medallist, won the women’s snowboard cross World Cup in Erzurum, Turkey.
NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander edged closer to Wilt Chamberlain’s scoring record, tallying 25 points in the Thunder’s win over the Warriors.
Soccer
Mared Griffiths shone as Wales defeated Montenegro in World Cup qualifying. Meanwhile, Alyssa Healy captained Australia to a 10-wicket Test win over India in her farewell match.
College Sports
Connor McGovern signed a four-year, $52M deal with the Bills, while John Calipari reached 900 career wins with Arkansas. UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected in a tight loss to Marquette, ending their Big East title hopes.
Winter Sports
Greg Cackett reflected on Team GB’s near-miss at the Olympics, while Audi Crooks fueled Iowa State’s high-scoring campaign.
Miscellaneous
Littler advanced in the UK Open snooker, while Luke Humphries fell to Danny Noppert. The Ireland rugby squad emphasized unity ahead of their Triple Crown decider against Scotland.
Final Note
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