General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Olympics Wrap-Up
Team USA bbc.com capped off a historic Winter Olympics by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's hockey gold for the first time in 46 years. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe title Sunday, bringing her career medal total to six in six events. Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with 17 gold medals, while Team GB bbc.com matched their best-ever haul with three golds. The Games concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony in Verona Arena, passing the torch to France for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.com reignited their title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium, their biggest ever victory on English soil. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half comeback to beat Wales 24-21 in Cardiff, ending a 99-year drought of four consecutive wins over their rivals. France bbc.com moved to the top of the table with a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille. England bbc.com suffered their heaviest home defeat, prompting questions about head coach Steve Borthwick's future.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com claimed a narrow victory at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles, finishing one shot ahead of Rory Mc Ilroy. Bridgeman made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 to secure his first PGA Tour title. Mc Ilroy shot a four-under 59 but it wasn't enough to overhaul the leader. The win positions Bridgeman as a rising star in the sport.
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. Garcia dropped Barrios early and cruised to victory in what was perhaps his most complete performance yet. The win sets up potential future matchups with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney.
NASCAR
Tyler Reddick espn.com rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. The victory showcased Reddick's resilience and positions him as an early favorite for the championship.
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. England bbc.com also started strong, defeating co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs after bowling them out for. Australia bbc.com departed the tournament with a thumping nine-wicket consolation victory over Oman in their final group match.
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha. Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships final. Svitolina had earlier upset world number four Coco Gauff in an epic semifinal match.
Other Sports
St. John's espn.com extended their winning streak to 13 games, marking the program's longest run in 41 years with a victory over Creighton. No. 3 Duke espn.com handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63. In darts, Luke Littler bbc.com won the Poland Darts Open title despite a nine-dart finish in the final from Gian van Veen.