General Sports 3d Briefing
×Olympic Finale
Milan Cortina espn.com concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony inside Verona Arena as the Olympic flame was extinguished and the flag passed to France espn.com for the 2030 Games. Team USA bbc.com capped the event with a dramatic overtime gold in men's ice hockey, their first in 46 years, while Canada bbc.com fell in the final. For Team GB bbc.com, the Games marked a turning point with a record-equalling medal haul, highlighted by Zoe Atkin's halfpipe bronze and silver medals in curling, though the men's rink again missed gold bbc.com in a heartbreaking final.
Six Nations Showdown
Ireland bbc.com delivered a statement performance, crushing England 42-21 at Twickenham for a record away win that reignited their title bid. Coach Andy Farrell called it a special day bbc.com. In Cardiff, Scotland bbc.com staged a thrilling second-half comeback, scoring three tries to beat Wales and secure a fourth straight win over them for the first time in 99 years. Wales captain Dewi Lake described the loss as gut-wrenching bbc.com.
Cricket & T20 World Cup
England bbc.com began their Super 8 campaign with a dominant 51-run win over co-hosts Sri Lanka, bowling them out for 95 as Phil Salt top-scored. South Africa bbc.com also made a strong statement, recovering from a slow start to beat India by 76 runs in their opener, with Tristan Stubbs taking three catches in an over during a key collapse. A rain‑affected match between New Zealand bbc.com and Pakistan was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Darts & Boxing
Luke Littler bbc.com captured the Poland Darts Open title, weathering a nine‑dart finish from Gian van Veen in the final. In the ring, Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios to win the WBC welterweight title, delivering what analysts called his most complete performance. Meanwhile, Conor Benn bbc.com left Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, a move Hearn called "devastating."
Golf & College Basketball
Jacob Bridgeman bbc.com surged to a six‑shot lead at the Genesis Invitational with a second‑round, leaving Rory Mc Ilroy in second. In college basketball, Duke espn.com stunned top‑ranked Michigan 68‑63 behind Cameron Boozer, while UCLA espn.com completed a 23‑point comeback—their largest in years—to beat No. 10 Illinois in overtime. Arizona espn.com also moved into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a win over No. 2 Houston.