General Sports 3d Briefing
×Boxing & Combat Sports
Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased a potential return to competition against a "no name" opponent. Ryan Garcia espn.com delivered a dominant performance, stopping Mario Barrios to claim the WBC welterweight title. Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in over two years, defeating Anthony Hernandez and calling for a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev. Floyd Mayweather espn.com announced plans to unretire following an exhibition bout with Mike Tyson.
College Basketball
Donovan Dent espn.com hit a game-winning layup with one second remaining, lifting UCLA to a 95-94 overtime victory over No. 10 Illinois after rallying from a 23-point deficit. Cameron Boozer espn.com led No. 3 Duke to a 68-63 win over top-ranked Michigan in a raucous atmosphere. Anthony Dell'Orso espn.com tied a season high with 22 points as No. 4 Arizona 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 run in 41 years.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com carded a 7-under 64 to take a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy at the Genesis Invitational. Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com sits second, six shots behind Bridgeman after a strong second round. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start event.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.co.uk reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England at Allianz Stadium. Scotland bbc.com mounted a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Wales 32-23 in Cardiff, ending a 99-year drought without four consecutive wins over their rivals. Italy bbc.com head coach Gonzalo Quesada admitted his side are not yet ready to challenge for overall Six Nations victory.
Winter Olympics
Alysa Liu espn.com captured the United States' first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years with a flawless performance. Team USA espn.com women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to claim Olympic gold, capping an incredible tournament. Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with 17 gold medals, led by biathlete Johannes Dale-Skjevdal. Alex Ferreira bbc.com won gold in the men's freeski halfpipe final, while Gus Kenworthy finished sixth for Great Britain.
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com maintained his unbeaten start to 2026 by defeating Arthur Fils in under 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open. Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships final. Jannik Sinner bbc.com was upset by Jakub Mensik in the Qatar Open quarterfinals, preventing him from reaching another final.
Other Sports
Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com shattered the women's indoor 800m world record, set on the day she was born in 2002. Marianne Fatton bbc.com made history as the first Olympic champion in ski mountaineering, which debuted at these Winter Games. Team GB bbc.com faces an uphill battle for a four-man bobsleigh medal after sitting seventh at the halfway point.