General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium. The victory marked Ireland's largest margin of victory against England in the tournament's history. Andy Farrell bbc.com hailed the performance as a "special day," praising his players for showing respect for each other and the jersey. Meanwhile, England head coach Steve Borthwick bbc.com admitted his side gave themselves a "mountain to climb" after an error-strewn first half.
Scotland bbc.com produced a stunning second-half fightback to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in Cardiff. The Scots scored three tries in the second period to overturn a halftime deficit and secure their fourth consecutive win over Wales for the first time in 99 years. Sione Tuipulotu bbc.com hailed his side's "bottle" and "grit" in the "ugly" victory, while Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com admitted it was "gut-wrenching" to lose a game they felt they had done enough to win.
France bbc.com maintained their Grand Slam dream with a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille. The French scored five tries on their way to a comprehensive victory that extended their lead at the top of the Six Nations table to four points after three games played.
Winter Olympics
Team USA bbc.com followed in the lead of their women's ice hockey team, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold in the men's final. Jack Hughes bbc.com scored the winning goal in overtime, cementing his status as the "golden boy" of American hockey. The victory completed a historic double gold for the United States in men's and women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title on Sunday to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career. The American-born athlete competing for China shared that her grandmother had died after her victory, adding emotional weight to her achievement. Zoe Atkin bbc.com claimed bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe, securing Great Britain's fifth medal at the Games and equaling the team's record-best haul.
Canada bbc.com defeated Team GB in the men's curling final, denying Bruce Mouat's rink a fourth gold medal of the Games. The 9-6 loss was a repeat of the 2014 Winter Olympics final, with Mouat and Grant Hardie reflecting emotionally on another silver medal finish. Meanwhile, Sweden bbc.com beat Switzerland 6-5 with their final stone to win gold in the women's curling, while Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with their 17th gold medal.
Cricket
South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their opening game of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup. Keshav Maharaj bbc.com picked up three wickets in an over as teammate Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in the victory. The win underlined South Africa's credentials as serious challengers for the tournament title.
England bbc.com won their opening match of the Super 8s as they beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs after bowling them out for. Phil Salt bbc.com hit 62 to set up the victory, with Will Jacks bbc.com delivering again at the T20 World Cup to keep the winter of a lifetime rolling on for the English side.
Football
Donegal bbc.com remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh in Gaelic football action. Cavan, Down and Antrim also secured wins, while Monaghan, Tyrone and Fermanagh suffered defeats in a busy weekend of fixtures.
Boxing
Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas to become the new WBC welterweight champion. The American dropped Barrios early and cruised to victory, delivering perhaps the most complete performance of his career. Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena, while Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over Karla Ramos Zamora.
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 their coach.
St John's espn.com breezed past Creighton for their 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years. In college basketball, No. 3 Duke espn.com stunned No. 1 Michigan 68-63, while No. 4 Arizona espn.com toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to move into sole possession of first place in the Big.
Jacob Bridgeman bbc.com came out firing at Riviera and never let up until he had the low score of the day at 7-under, taking a six-shot lead over Rory Mc Ilroy in the Genesis Invitational. The South Carolina product's performance cemented his place at the top of the leaderboard.
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. 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.