General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket & Rugby Union
England bowlers bbc.com secured a crucial Super 8 victory over Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup, bowling the co-hosts out for just 95 to claim a 51-run win. Phil Salt bbc.com starred with the bat, smashing 62 to set up England's commanding total. The win ignited England's campaign after mixed form in the group stages. Meanwhile, the Welsh Rugby Union bbc.com faces an extraordinary general meeting with a vote of no confidence in chair Richard Collier-Keywood. In his latest column, Matt Dawson bbc.com analyzed England's record home defeat by Ireland, identifying tactical shortcomings that need addressing in the final two rounds of the Six Nations.
Winter Olympics Highlights
Sweden bbc.com claimed gold in the women's curling final with a dramatic last-stone victory over Switzerland, winning 6-5. In the men's curling final, Canada bbc.com defeated Team GB 9-6 to deny Bruce Mouat's rink their first Olympic gold, repeating the heartbreak of four years ago in Beijing. China's Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title, securing her sixth medal in six events across her Winter Games career. Great Britain's Zoe Atkin bbc.com took bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe, inspired by her sister's success in the sport. Norway espn.com set a new Winter Games record with their 17th gold medal, while Italy's Simone Deromedis bbc.com won the men's ski cross to claim the host nation's tenth gold.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Ryan Garcia espn.com delivered perhaps his most complete performance, dropping Mario Barrios early and cruising to a unanimous decision victory to claim the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old's dominant win positions him for potential showdowns with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney. Meanwhile, Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their Nottingham rematch, while Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over Karla Ramos Zamora. In a major promotional shakeup, Eddie Hearn bbc.com expressed devastation as Conor Benn left Matchroom Boxing to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing.
College Basketball & Football
No. 3 Duke espn.com stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points in a raucous performance. The Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to the Wolverines, who had been dominant throughout the season. UCLA espn.com authored a remarkable 23-point rally to beat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime, with Donovan Dent hitting the game-winning layup at the buzzer. This marked the program's largest comeback since 2018. In college football news, Indiana coach Curt Cignetti espn.com finalized a contract averaging $13.2 million through 2033 after leading the Hoosiers to a national title.
Golf & Tennis
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com surged to the top of the Genesis Invitational leaderboard with a stunning 7-under, building a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy. The world number two Mc Ilroy bbc.com said he prefers playing in rain to wind after setting the joint clubhouse lead as storms hit the opening day in Los Angeles. In tennis, Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her tenth WTA title with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships final, saying it was the perfect start to her 2026 season.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England at Allianz Stadium, their biggest away win in the championship's history. Captain Maro Itoje will become England's ninth centurion in Saturday's clash against Ireland. Scotland bbc.com produced a spirited second-half fightback to beat Wales 24-13 in Cardiff, scoring three tries after halftime. Captain Sione Tuipulotu hailed the "ugly" victory that secured Scotland's fourth straight win over Wales for the first time in 99 years. Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada bbc.com admitted his side are not yet ready to challenge for overall Six Nations victory.
Other Sports News
Team GB's Gus Kenworthy bbc.com revealed he received death threats after posting a graphic message about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The freestyle skier, competing for Great Britain, said he was "on the right side" despite the backlash. In athletics, Megan Keith bbc.com set a new women's European 10km record, taking one second off the previous best set by Scottish compatriot Eilish Mc Colgan. Olympic medallist Laura Muir bbc.com enjoyed a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.