General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Olympics Highlights
Team GB bbc.com returned home from Milan-Cortina with their most successful Winter Games ever, landing five medals including three golds to finish 15th in the medal table. The British delegation celebrated historic achievements across multiple disciplines, with curlers Bruce Mouat and Grant Hardie settling for silver after Canada defeated them 9-6 in the men's final. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then revealed her grandmother had died, marking her sixth medal in six Winter Games events. Zoe Atkin bbc.com secured bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe, contributing to Team GB's record-equalling medal haul.
USA bbc.com capped their dominant Winter Olympics by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's ice hockey gold, following the women's team who had earlier claimed gold. Jack Hughes bbc.com scored the winning goal in the charged final. The Games concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony in Verona Arena, passing the torch to the French Alps for 2030. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start event.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England at Allianz Stadium, their biggest ever away win in the tournament. Andy Farrell bbc.com praised his squad's "huge" potential after the historic result. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half fightback to defeat Wales 27-24 in Cardiff, with Sione Tuipulotu bbc.com hailing the "ugly" win that marked their first four consecutive victories over Wales in 99 years. France bbc.com secured a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille, scoring five tries to take a four-point lead at the top of the table.
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. Steve Tandy bbc.com released several Wales players for the next round of the United Rugby Championship, though Rhys Davies was ruled out of the Six Nations. Finn Russell bbc.com and Antoine Dupont impressed in round three, while George Ford struggled for England.
Cricket World Cup
West Indies bbc.com maintained their perfect record at the 2026 T20 World Cup with a commanding 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Super 8 opener. Shimron Hetmyer starred with 85 runs, despite being dropped twice by Zimbabwe's Tashinga Musekiwa. South Africa bbc.com underlined their credentials as serious challengers with a 76-run win over hosts India in their Super 8s opener in Ahmedabad. England bbc.com began their Super 8 campaign with a 51-run victory over co-hosts Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just.
New Zealand bbc.com and Pakistan saw their Super 8s opener abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain in Colombo. Harry Brook bbc.com said it would be "a shame" if Pakistan players were excluded from The Hundred tournament. Will Jacks bbc.com delivered again for England at the T20 World Cup, labeled the team's "Jack of all trades" by Brook.
Golf & Tennis
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com took a six-shot lead into the final round of the Genesis Invitational after a 7-under, with Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com trailing by one shot. Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils in under 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open and maintain his unbeaten start to 2026. Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Tom Mc Kibbin bbc.com was among eight DP World Tour members granted permission to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments. Jon Rahm bbc.com refused to settle his long-running dispute with the DP World Tour, leaving his Ryder Cup future uncertain ahead of next year's event in Ireland.
Combat Sports
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. Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in over two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. Strickland espn.com later criticized UFC fighter pay as "predatory." Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.
Basketball & Football
St. John's espn.com extended their winning streak to 13 games - their longest in 41 years - breezing past Creighton. UCLA espn.com overcame a 23-point deficit to beat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime, with Donovan Dent hitting the winning layup at the buzzer. No. 3 Duke espn.com stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points in the upset.
Michigan espn.com entered the NCAA tournament as the overall No. 1 seed in the selection committee's early bracket preview, followed by Duke and Arizona. The Atlantic 10 espn.com fined and reprimanded Saint Louis and VCU following a bench-clearing fracas that marred the Billikens' win over the Rams.
Athletics & Other Sports
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 - after smashing the indoor 800m world record. 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. Laura Muir bbc.com enjoyed a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance.
Luke Littler bbc.com ruthlessly swept aside Mike de Jetecker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open in Krakow. Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the Players Championship in Telford with a 10-7 victory over John Higgins, taking the final four frames. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her top billing with an emphatic one-stroke victory at the LPGA Thailand tournament.
Other Notable Sports News
Kara Braxton espn.com, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and former SEC Freshman of the Year at Georgia, died at age. The WNBA players union announced the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing. The WNBA espn.com submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026.
Minnesota Vikings bbc.com receiver Rondale Moore died at. Ronnie O'Sullivan bbc.com, is set to make his debut in the World Seniors Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in May. Bilal Fawaz bbc.com, the English light-middleweight champion, continues his 30-year fight for a British passport ahead of his British title challenge.
Andy Roddick espn.com joined ESPN for coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal. Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition against a "no name" opponent. Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com announced he is unretiring and will resume his undefeated career after a planned exhibition bout against Mike Tyson.