General Sports 3d Briefing
×College Basketball
Duke espn.com ascended to No. 1 in the AP poll after stunning No. 1 Michigan. Arizona espn.com claimed sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-66 victory over Houston. St. John's espn.com extended its winning streak to 13 games, the program's longest in 41 years.
Winter Olympics
Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title, claiming her sixth medal in six events. Team USA's men's ice hockey team defeated Canada bbc.com 2-1 in overtime to win gold, following the women's team victory. The Winter Olympics concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony bbc.com in Milan-Cortina.
Boxing
Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios to claim the WBC welterweight championship. Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com reignited their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Wales in Cardiff. England's head coach Steve Borthwick bbc.com admitted his team gave themselves a "mountain to climb" after the defeat.
Cricket
West Indies bbc.com maintained their perfect record at the T20 World Cup with a 107-run victory over Zimbabwe. South Africa bbc.com underlined their credentials as serious challengers with a 76-run win over defending champions India. England bbc.com secured a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in their Super 8s opener.
Snooker
Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the Players Championship with a 10-7 victory over John Higgins. Defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby bbc.com suffered a shock 4-3 first-round defeat to China's Jiang Jun. Ronnie O'Sullivan bbc.com signed up for the World Seniors Championship.
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils in 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open. Jessica Pegula bbc.com defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to claim her 10th WTA title in Dubai.
Golf
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com took a six-shot lead into the final round of the Genesis Invitational after a seven-under. Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com finished one shot behind in second place. Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her world No. 1 ranking by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament.
NASCAR
Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime at Echo Park Speedway.
Mixed Martial Arts
Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in over two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round. Strickland criticized UFC fighter pay espn.com as "predatory" following his victory.
Athletics
Keely Hodgkinson bbc.com said she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor world record after smashing the indoor mark. Megan Keith bbc.com set a new European 10km record, taking one second off the previous best.
Football
Donegal bbc.com remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh. Wigan Warriors bbc.com claimed two wins from two in the Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC.
Other Sports
Luke Littler bbc.com won the Poland Darts Open title despite a nine-dart finish in the final from Gian van Veen. Team GB bbc.com arrived home from the Winter Olympics after their most successful Games ever, winning five medals including three golds. Lindsey Vonn bbc.com revealed she nearly lost her leg following a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics."