General Sports 3d Briefing
×Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.co.uk reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England at Allianz Stadium, defeating the hosts 42-21 in their biggest away victory in the tournament's history. The ruthless Irish performance saw them score six tries, with Andy Farrell's men showing respect for each other and the jersey on what he called a "special day." England head coach Steve Borthwick felt his side left themselves a "mountain to climb" after an error-strewn first half gifted Ireland scoring chances.
Scotland bbc.com staged a remarkable second-half fightback to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in Cardiff, coming from behind to win 24-13. The Scots scored three second-half tries, with Darcy Graham's opportunistic score straight from kick-off proving the key moment that swung the game in their favor. Captain Sione Tuipulotu hailed his side's "ugly" victory, praising their "bottle" and "grit" in securing a fourth straight win over Wales for the first time in 99 years. Wales captain Dewi Lake described the late loss as "gut-wrenching," feeling his side did enough to win.
College Basketball
No. 4 Arizona espn.com handled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to move into sole possession of first place in the Big. Senior guard Anthony Dell'Orso tied a season high with 22 points as the Wildcats secured their 25th victory of the season. Meanwhile, St. John's espn.com breezed past Creighton for their 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years.
The NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee revealed its bracket preview, with Michigan espn.com earning the overall No. 1 seed, followed by Duke and Arizona. The Wolverines' supersized frontcourt has been key to their success, with starting lineups featuring three former centers helping them crack a winning code.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com came out firing Saturday at Riviera and never let up until he had the low score of the day at 7-under, building a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy in the Genesis Invitational. Bridgeman's second round of seven-under-par 64 cemented his place at the top of the leaderboard, with Mc Ilroy six shots adrift as the world number two set the joint clubhouse lead despite stormy conditions. Tom Mc Kibbin was among eight DP World Tour members granted permission to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments.
Winter Olympics
Team USA bbc.com came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, securing their third Olympic gold in the sport. The thrilling victory capped off an incredible tournament for the team, with Alysa Liu espn.com winning the first women's figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years with a flawless performance that combined her signature artistry with perfectly executed jumps.
In the men's curling final, Canada bbc.com defeated Britain 9-6 to claim gold, with Bruce Mouat's British rink settling for silver in a repeat of the 2014 Winter Olympics final. The Canadian victory denied Team GB a fourth gold medal of the Games, with Mouat and Grant Hardie emotionally reflecting on their defeat having also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing.
Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with their 17th gold medal as biathlete Johannes Dale-Skjevdal skied his way to victory in the men's mass start speed skating event. Forty-year-old Jorrit Bergsma from the Netherlands became the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's mass start speed skating event, describing his victory as "sensational."
Tennis
Jessica Pegula bbc.com said she couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 after beating Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships, securing her 10th WTA title. Earlier, Elina Svitolina bbc.com had beaten world number four Coco Gauff in an epic match to set up the final against Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Carlos Alcaraz maintained his unbeaten start to 2026 and won the Qatar Open in Doha, thrashing Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes in the final. Jakub Mensik bbc.com prevented Jannik Sinner from reaching another final as he knocked the world number two out of the Qatar Open quarter-finals.
Boxing
Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena, with the home favorite securing a decisive victory in the featherweight contest. Meanwhile, Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over light-welterweight Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Other Sports
Claressa Shields espn.com has finally found the fame she always wanted, undefeated in the ring and undaunted online, but at what price? The boxer's journey from notoriety to main event fame has been remarkable, though questions remain about the personal cost of her success.
Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com broke the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record, set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born almost 24 years ago. The British athlete described her performance as "obliterating" the previous mark in a stunning display of middle-distance running.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com says he is unretiring and will resume his undefeated career after his planned exhibition bout against Mike Tyson, marking a surprising return to professional boxing for the former pound-for-pound king.
College Football & Other News
A judge has denied Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's espn.com request for a preliminary injunction to play another season with the Volunteers, effectively ending his college career. Meanwhile, UCLA coach Mick Cronin espn.com said he apologized to Steven Jamerson II for sending the center to the locker room late in a blowout loss at No. 15 Michigan State after he committed a hard foul.
Former middleweight champ Sean Strickland espn.com blasted the UFC's fighter compensation, characterizing it as unfair and "predatory" in a scathing critique of the promotion's pay structure. In cricket, England batter Jos Buttler bbc.com said he will not just bat for himself as he tries to correct a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup, while former England captain Alec Stewart said the sport does not have an alcohol problem but players "need to understand the time to have a drink and the time not to."