General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Olympics Highlights
Team USA bbc.com defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's hockey gold, following the women's team's earlier victory. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title, securing her sixth medal across six events. Sweden bbc.com claimed women's curling gold with a final-stone victory over Switzerland, while Canada espn.com took bronze by defeating the United States.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.com reignited their title bid with a record 42-21 away victory over England at Allianz Stadium. Scotland bbc.com mounted a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Wales 31-24 in Cardiff, scoring three tries after halftime. France bbc.com secured a bonus-point win over Italy with five tries, moving to the top of the table. England bbc.com head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his team gave themselves "a mountain to climb" after a poor first half in their record home defeat.
Cricket World Cup
West Indies bbc.com maintained their perfect record at the T20 World Cup with a 107-run victory over Zimbabwe, led by Shimron Hetmyer's 85. South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their Super 8s opener. England bbc.com began their Super 8 campaign with a 51-run win over Sri Lanka, bowling them out for. India bbc.com secured a historic series victory over Australia with a 17-run win in the third T20I.
Tennis Updates
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to win the Qatar Open and maintain his unbeaten start to 2026. Jessica Pegula bbc.com defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 to claim her 10th WTA title at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Jack Draper bbc.com marked his post-injury return with a straight-set victory over Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Boxing Results
Ryan Garcia bbc.com secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios to become the new WBC welterweight champion. Claressa Shields espn.com defended her undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit. Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their Nottingham rematch.
College Basketball
No. 3 Duke espn.com stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points. No. 4 Arizona espn.com toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to take sole possession of first place in the Big. St. John's espn.com extended its winning streak to 13 games, marking the program's longest run in 41 years. UCLA espn.com overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime.
Golf News
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com took a six-shot lead into the final round of the Genesis Invitational after a 7-under. Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her world No. 1 ranking by winning the LPGA Thailand tournament by one stroke. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start.
NASCAR and Motorsports
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. Tom Mc Kibbin bbc.com was among eight DP World Tour members granted permission to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments.
WNBA Developments
The WNBA espn.com told the union and teams that a new CBA must be agreed to by March 10 to avoid impacting the 2026 schedule. The WNBA players union espn.com stated the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing. The WNBA espn.com submitted a new CBA proposal that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026.
Other Sports News
Andy Roddick espn.com joined ESPN for coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal. Lindsey Vonn espn.com revealed surgery saved her from leg amputation following a frightening crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Kara Braxton espn.com, a two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock, died at age. Rondale Moore bbc.com, the 25-year-old Minnesota Vikings receiver, passed away.