General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket & Tennis
Italian cricket bbc.com faces a crisis after a sexual assault allegation emerged days after the country's World Cup debut. Jack Draper bbc.com marked his post-injury return with a straight-set victory over Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Mark Selby bbc.com suffered a shock first-round exit at the Welsh Open, losing 4-3 to China's Jiang Jun.
College Basketball
Charles Bediako espn.com is seeking "interim injunctive relief" from the Alabama Supreme Court to complete the college basketball season with the Crimson Tide. Duke espn.com claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP men's poll after defeating Michigan. Geno Auriemma espn.com broke the record for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn remained unanimous No. 1.
Rugby Union
England's Six Nations campaign bbc.com has shifted from Grand Slam dreams to salvage mode following steep performance declines. James Lowe bbc.com is doubtful for Ireland's Wales match after sustaining a groin injury in the 42-21 victory over England. Steve Tandy bbc.com released several Wales players for upcoming fixtures while confirming Rhys Davies' absence from the Six Nations.
Winter Olympics
Team GB bbc.com returned home from their most successful Winter Olympics, securing five medals including three golds to finish 15th in the medal table. Lindsey Vonn bbc.com revealed she nearly lost her leg following a crash at the Winter Olympics, crediting her surgeon for preventing amputation. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and shared that her grandmother had died. USA men's hockey bbc.com defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to claim gold, matching the women's team's achievement.
Combat Sports
Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit. Ryan Garcia bbc.com claimed the WBC welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a points win over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.
Golf
Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com finished one shot behind Jacob Bridgeman at the Genesis Invitational after shooting a four-under-par. Jacob Bridgeman espn.com took a six-shot lead into the final round with a seven-under-par. Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her world No. 1 ranking by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament by one stroke.
Football & Motorsports
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. St. John's espn.com extended their winning streak to 13 games, marking their longest run in 41 years. UCLA espn.com overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime.
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 Eilish Mc Colgan's previous best.
Darts & Snooker
Luke Littler bbc.com won the Poland Darts Open despite Gian van Veen's nine-dart finish in the final. Ronnie O'Sullivan bbc.com announced he will make his debut in the World Seniors Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in May. Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the Players Championship with a 10-7 victory over John Higgins.
Other Sports
England's T20 World Cup campaign bbc.com began strongly with a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Super 8s. South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to defeat co-hosts India by 76 runs in their Super 8 opener. Bristol Bears bbc.com secured a 24-21 bonus-point win against Loughborough Lightning in a historic Premiership Women's Rugby match.