General Sports 3d Briefing
×Ice Hockey
Team USA bbc.com stunned Canada with a 2-1 overtime victory to claim Olympic gold. Jack Hughes bbc.com scored the winning goal in the thrilling final. The U.S. men's team followed the women's gold-medal performance to complete an American sweep in hockey.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England. Andy Farrell bbc.com hailed the victory as a "special day" for his team. Scotland bbc.com staged a remarkable second-half comeback to beat Wales 24-13, their fourth straight win over their rivals in 99 years. France bbc.com maintained their Grand Slam dream with a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille.
Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe title, making it six medals in six events across her Winter Games career. Zoe Atkin bbc.com claimed bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe to secure Great Britain's fifth medal at the Games. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start. Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with their 17th gold medal.
Cricket
England bbc.com began their T20 World Cup Super 8 campaign with a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka. Phil Salt bbc.com hit 62 to set up the win. South Africa bbc.com underlined their World Cup credentials with victory over defending champions India. Keshav Maharaj bbc.com took three wickets in an over as Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in the win.
Boxing
Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios to become the new WBC welterweight champion. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a points win over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Football
Jake Paul espn.com recently underwent a second surgical procedure on a broken jaw suffered in his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua. Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition against a "no name" opponent.
Other Sports
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open and maintain his unbeaten start to 2026. Jessica Pegula bbc.com beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-2 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships. Laura Muir bbc.com won Scottish cross-country gold again, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.
Team GB Updates
Team GB bbc.com settled for silver as Canada triumphed in the men's curling final. Grant Hardie bbc.com and Bruce Mouat emotionally reflected on their defeat, having also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing. Gus Kenworthy bbc.com qualified for the men's freeski halfpipe final, providing hope for another Team GB medal.
Six Nations Analysis
Steve Borthwick bbc.com admitted England gave themselves a "mountain to climb" after their error-strewn first half in the 42-21 defeat by Ireland. Andy Farrell bbc.com called on Ireland to "put our stamp" on the game and insisted their underdog status should have no bearing on the must-win clash. Will Jacks bbc.com delivered again at the T20 World Cup, labeled England's "Jack of all trades" by Harry Brook.