General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Ireland's Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for the Six Nations clash with Wales after sustaining a groin injury in their 42-21 victory over England. Ireland bbc.com reignited their title bid with a record 42-21 away win at Allianz Stadium, their biggest away victory in championship history. Head coach Andy Farrell bbc.com hailed the "huge" potential in his current squad after the historic triumph. England bbc.com head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his side gave themselves a "mountain to climb" after an error-strewn first half in the defeat. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half fightback to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in Cardiff, with Darcy Graham's try proving decisive. Captain Sione Tuipulotu bbc.com praised his side's "bottle" and "grit" in the "ugly" victory. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com described the late loss as "gut-wrenching" after his side did enough to win. BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton bbc.com analysed whether Scotland's winning try should have stood, while Tom English bbc.com wrote about "Scotland's terrible beauty" reversing the narrative on an extraordinary day.
Boxing
Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight title Sunday night in Detroit by defeating longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous decision. 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. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over light-welterweight Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham. Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Eddie Hearn bbc.com said he was "devastated" after Conor Benn made the "very painful" decision to leave Matchroom Boxing to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.
Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died. The 2026 Winter Olympics espn.com ended as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished during a closing ceremony inside ancient Verona Arena. IOC president Kirsty Coventry bbc.com said the athletes "showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone" as she closed this year's Winter Games. Team USA bbc.com followed in the lead of the women's ice hockey team, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal, as both American sides left Milano-Cortina 2026 as Olympic champions. Jack Hughes bbc.com scored in overtime for the USA to win gold over Canada in the men's ice hockey final. Canada bbc.com defeated Team GB in the men's curling gold medal match as Bruce Mouat's men were beaten 9-6. Team GB's Grant Hardie and Bruce Mouat bbc.com emotionally reflected on their defeat to Canada in the men's curling final, having also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing. Sweden bbc.com beat Switzerland 6-5 with their final stone to win gold in the women's curling. Simone Deromedis bbc.com took the men's ski cross title to win Italy's 10th gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics. USA's Alex Ferreira bbc.com won gold in the men's freeski halfpipe final. Great Britain's Zoe Atkin bbc.com reflected on claiming the bronze medal in the women's freeski halfpipe final. Ireland's Ben Lynch bbc.com finished eighth in the final of the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe. Team GB bbc.com capped off a disappointing bobsleigh campaign with a seventh-place finish in the four-man bob event. Forty-year-old Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com from the Netherlands became the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event. Kamila Sellier espn.com of Poland was stretchered off after a blade sliced over her left eye during an accident at the women's 1500 meters.
Football
Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent. Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore espn.com are ending their marriage after four years. The Atlantic 10 espn.com issued fines and reprimands to Saint Louis and VCU following Friday night's bench-clearing fracas. St. John's espn.com breezed past Creighton for its 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years.
Cricket
England bbc.com won their opening match of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as they beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs after bowling them out for. Phil Salt bbc.com hit 62 to set up England's win over Sri Lanka. 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 team-mate Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in their T20 World Cup victory over India in Ahmedabad. England's Will Jacks bbc.com, labeled England's 'Jack of all trades' by Harry Brook, delivered again at the T20 World Cup. Harry Brook bbc.com said it would be "a shame" if Pakistan players were excluded from playing in The Hundred, and confirmed he will not captain Sunrisers Leeds this year. Brendon Mc Cullum bbc.com may have the chance to save his England job in the T20 World Cup Super 8s.
Golf
Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com shot a four-under-par 67 but it wasn't enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who won by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Jacob Bridgeman bbc.com led the Genesis Invitational by six from Mc Ilroy after a second round of seven-under-par. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture and claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time.
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. Luke Littler bbc.com won the Poland Darts Open title despite a nine-dart finish in the final from Gian van Veen. Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the final four frames to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford.
Athletics
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com said she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in 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.
Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan bbc.com, is set to make his debut in the World Seniors Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in May. Jackson Page bbc.com has questioned the location of the Welsh Open which is again hosted by north Wales town Llandudno this week.
Motorsport
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. Sean Strickland espn.com blasted the UFC's fighter compensation, characterizing it as unfair and "predatory."
Basketball
Donovan Dent espn.com hit a layup at the buzzer in overtime to lift UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point deficit. Cameron Boozer espn.com scored 18 points, and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63. No. 4 Arizona espn.com toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 on Saturday to move into sole possession of first place in the Big.
Other Sports
Kara Braxton espn.com, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia, has died at the age of. The Minnesota Vikings bbc.com paid tribute to Rondale Moore after the 25-year-old's death. 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