General Sports 3d Briefing
×Olympic Highlights
Team USA espn.com defended its ski halfpipe title as Eileen Gu secured her sixth Olympic medal across six events. The Americans claimed gold bbc.com in men's hockey with a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada, following the women's team earlier success. Norway espn.com set a Winter Games record with 17 gold medals, while Italy bbc.com celebrated dual gold and silver in men's ski cross.
Boxing Results
Ryan Garcia bbc.com captured the WBC welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old dropped Barrios early espn.com and cruised to victory, securing his first major championship. Meanwhile, Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight crown with a unanimous decision win over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England at Allianz Stadium. The ruthless performance bbc.com saw Andy Farrell's side score six tries. In contrast, Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Wales 24-21 in Cardiff, with Sione Tuipulotu bbc.com praising his team's "bottle" and "grit" in an "ugly" win.
Football & Soccer
Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two NASCAR Cup Series races, winning in double overtime at Echo Park Speedway. In college basketball, UCLA espn.com authored a remarkable 23-point rally to defeat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime, while Duke espn.com stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63 behind Cameron Boozer's 18 points.
Tennis Action
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com maintained his unbeaten 2026 record with a ruthless 50-minute victory over Arthur Fils to win the Qatar Open. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title by defeating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final.
Golf Updates
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com took a six-shot lead into the weekend at the Genesis Invitational after a 7-under, with Rory Mc Ilroy trailing. The world number one espn.com Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament by one stroke over Chizzy Iwai.
Winter Sports
Zoe Atkin bbc.com secured Great Britain's fifth medal at the Winter Olympics with bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe, matching the team's record haul. However, Team GB bbc.com suffered heartbreak in the men's curling final, losing 9-6 to Canada in a repeat of the 2014 Olympic final. Sweden bbc.com claimed gold in the women's curling with a final-stone victory over Switzerland.
Other Notable Results
Luke Littler bbc.com won the Poland Darts Open despite Gian van Veen's nine-darter in the final. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a points victory over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham. In athletics, Megan Keith bbc.com set a new European 10km record, taking one second off Eilish Mc Colgan's previous best.
Basketball Developments
St. John's espn.com extended its winning streak to 13 games, the program's longest in 41 years with a victory over Creighton. The Atlantic 10 espn.com issued fines and reprimands to VCU and St. Louis following a bench-clearing fracas during Friday night's game.
With the 2026 Winter Olympics bbc.com concluded, attention turns to the 2030 Games in the French Alps. The speed skating events will take place outside France, either in Italy or the Netherlands, while Team USA espn.com begins planning its men's hockey roster for the next Winter Games.