General Sports 3d Briefing
×Boxing & Combat Sports
Ryan Garcia espn.com faces WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in his first major world title fight. In Nottingham, Leigh Wood bbc.com outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at the Motorpoint Arena. Bilal Fawaz bbc.com, the English light-middleweight champion, challenges for the British title belt while still fighting for a British passport after 30 years. Claressa Shields espn.com has found the fame she always wanted through her undefeated boxing career and social media presence, though at a significant personal cost.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com leads the Genesis Invital with a six-shot advantage over Rory Mc Ilroy after shooting a 7-under. Nasa Hataoka espn.com shot a 7-under 65 to share the lead with Chanettee Wannasaen after the opening round at the LPGA Thailand. Tom Mc Kibbin bbc.com is among eight DP World Tour members granted permission to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments. Jon Rahm bbc.com faces uncertainty about his Ryder Cup future amid his ongoing dispute with the DP World Tour.
Winter Olympics
Alysa Liu espn.com won the first women's figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years with a flawless performance. Team USA bbc.com defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win women's ice hockey gold. Bruce Mouat bbc.com and his British curling team settled for silver after losing to Canada in the men's curling final. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start. Simone Deromedis bbc.com took Italy's 10th gold medal of the Games in men's ski cross. Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with 17 gold medals.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.co.uk reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Wales 27-24 in Cardiff. England captain Maro Itoje bbc.com will reach 100 caps in Saturday's must-win game against Ireland. Wales head coach Steve Tandy bbc.com prepares to face his former Scotland colleagues in Cardiff. Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada bbc.com admits his team is not yet ready to challenge for overall Six Nations victory.
Tennis
Jessica Pegula bbc.com defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships for her 10th WTA title. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open and maintain his unbeaten start to 2026. Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com shattered the women's indoor 800m world record, set on the day she was born almost 24 years ago.
College Basketball
No. 4 Arizona espn.com defeated second-ranked Houston 73-66 to claim sole possession of first place in the Big. St. John's espn.com extended its winning streak to 13 games, marking the program's longest in 41 years. Michigan espn.com earned the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's bracket preview. Michigan's supersized frontcourt espn.com has cracked a winning code as the Wolverines aim for a national title.
Soccer & Other Sports
Sloane Stephens espn.com and Jozy Altidore are ending their marriage after four years. Former middleweight champ Sean Strickland espn.com criticized UFC fighter compensation as unfair and "predatory." England batter Jos Buttler bbc.com says he won't change his approach despite a poor run of form at the T20 World Cup. Charlotte Hornets guard La Melo Ball bbc.com played against the Rockets a day after being involved in a car accident, saying he feels "blessed."
Curling & Ice Hockey
Canada defeated Norway 5-4 in the men's curling semifinals and will face Britain for gold. Canada espn.com upset top-ranked Sweden in the women's curling semifinals. Jack Hughes espn.com scored two goals as the U.S. rolled into the men's hockey final with a 6-2 win over Slovakia. Team USA won women's ice hockey gold with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada.
Miscellaneous
World champion Luke Littler bbc.com swept past Mike de Decker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open. Wigan Warriors bbc.com claimed two wins from two in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC. Hull Kingston Rovers bbc.com beat NRL champions Brisbane Broncos 30-24 to win the World Club Challenge. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg espn.com cited pacemaker circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan.