General Sports 3d Briefing
×Six Nations Rugby
France bbc.com maintained their Grand Slam dream with a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille, scoring five tries to take a four-point lead at the top of the Six Nations table. Ireland bbc.com reignited their title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium, their biggest ever away victory in the tournament. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half fightback to beat Wales 25-13 in Cardiff, securing their first four consecutive wins over their rivals in 99 years.
T20 World Cup Cricket
South Africa bbc.com proved too good for India in their Super 8s opener, recovering from a slow start to win by 76 runs in Ahmedabad. England bbc.com claimed a big Super 8 win over Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just 95 and securing victory by 51 runs. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com maintained his unbeaten start to 2026 with a dominant 50-minute victory over Arthur Fils to win the Qatar Open.
Winter Olympics 2026
Team USA bbc.com completed a historic double gold in men's ice hockey, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to follow the women's team's success. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold to claim her sixth medal in six events across her Winter Games career. Norway espn.com set a new Winter Games record with their 17th gold medal, breaking the record for most golds won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.
Football (Soccer)
Donegal bbc.com remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh, while Cavan, Down and Antrim also secured wins. UCLA espn.com authored a remarkable 23-point rally to beat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime, marking their largest comeback since 2011. Duke espn.com stunned No. 1 Michigan 68-63, handing the Wolverines another neutral-site loss.
Boxing
Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, becoming the new WBC welterweight champion. 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 Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Other Sports
Wakefield Trinity bbc.com got their Super League season up and running as two tries from Lachlan Walmsley gave them victory at Huddersfield Giants. Wigan Warriors bbc.com claimed two wins from two in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC. St Helens bbc.com edged out Leigh in a thriller to give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as coach.
Athletics
Megan Keith bbc.com set a women's European 10km record, taking one second off the previous best set by Scottish compatriot Eilish Mc Colgan. Laura Muir bbc.com enjoyed a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.
Darts
World champion Luke Littler bbc.com ruthlessly swept aside Mike de Decker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open in Krakow.
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.
Rugby League
Wigan Warriors claimed two wins from two in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC. St Helens edged out Leigh in a thriller to give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as coach.
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. Ukraine's Elina Svitolina bbc.com beat world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. Former middleweight champ Sean Strickland espn.com blasted the UFC's fighter compensation, characterizing it as unfair and "predatory."
NBA Basketball
Charlotte Hornets guard La Melo Ball bbc.com says he feels 'blessed' after featuring against Houston Rockets a day after being involved in a car accident. St. John's espn.com breezed past Creighton on Saturday for its 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years.
College Sports
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti espn.com has finalized a contract with the school that will pay him an average of $13.2 million through the 2033 season. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar espn.com had his request for a preliminary injunction to play another season with the Volunteers denied by a judge, effectively ending his college career.
Tragic News
The Minnesota Vikings bbc.com have paid tribute to Rondale Moore after the 25-year-old's death.