General Sports 3d Briefing
×Basketball
Cameron Boozer espn.com led No. 3 Duke to a 68-63 victory over top-ranked Michigan in Washington, D.C., as the Blue Devils handed the Wolverines another neutral-site loss. Anthony Dell'Orso espn.com tied his season high with 22 points to help No. 4 Arizona topple second-ranked Houston 73-66, moving the Wildcats into sole possession of first place in the Big. St. John's espn.com extended its winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Creighton, marking the program's longest run in 41 years. No. 1 Michigan espn.com and Duke led the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's early bracket preview, with the Wolverines earning the overall No. 1 seed.
College Basketball
Michigan espn.com rode a supersized frontcourt to the No. 1 ranking, and now hopes a national title is next after starting lineups featuring three former centers cracked a winning code under coach Dusty May. Arizona handled Houston 73-66 to own first place in the Big 12 with its 25th victory of the season. Duke continued its strong play with a win over Michigan, showcasing why it's considered among the nation's elite teams.
Curling
Canada bbc.com defeated Team GB 9-6 in the men's curling gold medal match at the Winter Olympics, denying Bruce Mouat's rink a fourth gold medal of the year and continuing a 102-year wait for British men's curling gold. Canada espn.com also upset top-ranked Sweden in the women's curling semifinals, while the United States suffered a 7-4 loss to Switzerland. Team GB bbc.com will go for gold after beating Switzerland 8-5 to reach the men's curling final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, describing Saturday's match as the "biggest match of our lives."
Ice Hockey
The United States 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 event. The U.S. men espn.com rolled into the final by routing Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals, setting up a gold medal showdown with tournament favorite and top-seeded Canada on Sunday.
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 that combined her signature artistry with perfectly executed jumps. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event at age. Simone Deromedis bbc.com took the men's ski cross title to win Italy's 10th gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics, while his compatriot Federico Tomasoni claimed silver after a photo finish.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.co.uk reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record away win over England, defeating the hosts 42-21 at Allianz Stadium. Scotland bbc.com scored three second-half tries to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff, marking their fourth straight win over Wales for the first time in 99 years. Ireland U20s bbc.com leapfrogged England into second in the Under-20 Six Nations with a well-deserved win over their rivals in Bath.
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 64 and a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy in the Genesis Invitational. Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com said he prefers playing in rain to wind after setting the joint clubhouse lead as storms hit the opening day of the PGA Tour event in Los Angeles.
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. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha. Elina Svitolina bbc.com beat world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Boxing
Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over light-welterweight Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham. Claressa Shields espn.com has finally found the fame she always wanted, undefeated in the ring and undaunted online, but at what price?
Mixed Martial Arts
Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round Saturday night before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland espn.com blasted the UFC's fighter compensation, characterizing it as unfair and "predatory." Eddie Hearn bbc.com said he is "devastated" after Conor Benn made the "very painful" decision to leave Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.
Other Sports
Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com smashed the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born in 2002. The Cottage Grove Wolfpack espn.com emerged victorious Wednesday in a Minnesota U12 girls hockey postseason game that started Monday and ended Wednesday after spanning three days and 12 overtimes. Gus Kenworthy bbc.com says he is "on the right side" after receiving death threats for posting a graphic message about the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement organisation.