General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Olympics Wrap-Up
Team GB bbc.com returned home after a record-equalling medal haul at Milan-Cortina, with three golds matching their best performance. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her halfpipe gold before revealing her grandmother had died, while Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age 40 in the men's mass start.
Six Nations Rugby
Scotland bbc.com mounted a remarkable comeback to beat Wales in Cardiff, with Darcy Graham's try proving decisive after quick thinking exposed Welsh defensive lapses. 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. Ireland bbc.com continued their dominant form with a 42-21 victory over England, prompting head coach Steve Borthwick to admit his side had given themselves a "mountain to climb" after an error-strewn first half.
Cricket Action
South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8s opener. England bbc.com followed up with a commanding 51-run victory over co-hosts Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just. The tournament faced disruption when rain abandoned the New Zealand-Pakistan Super 8s match without a ball bowled.
College Basketball
Duke espn.com claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP poll after stunning top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points. Arizona espn.com moved into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-66 victory over second-ranked Houston. St. John's espn.com extended their winning streak to 13 games, marking the program's longest run in 41 years.
Tennis Highlights
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com maintained his unbeaten 2026 record with a ruthless 50-minute victory over Arthur Fils to win the Qatar Open. Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Elina Svitolina in Dubai, calling it the perfect start to her season.
Combat Sports
Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their Nottingham rematch. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points victory over Karla Ramos Zamora. Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage win in over two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez before calling for a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev.
Motor Racing
Tyler Reddick espn.com became the first driver in 17 years to sweep the opening two NASCAR Cup Series races, winning in double overtime at Echo Park Speedway after rebounding from an earlier crash.
Snooker Results
Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the Players Championship with a 10-7 victory over John Higgins, winning the final four frames. Mark Selby bbc.com, defending Welsh Open champion, suffered a shock first-round exit, losing 4-3 to China's Jiang Jun.
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. Laura Muir bbc.com enjoyed a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.
Rugby Union Domestic
Saracens bbc.com thrashed Exeter to go top of the PWR table, leapfrogging Gloucester-Hartpury on points difference. Bristol Bears bbc.com secured a 24-21 bonus-point win against Loughborough Lightning in a history-making Premiership Women's Rugby match, fighting back from 16 points down.
Darts Action
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.
Netball Results
Loughborough Lightning bbc.com claimed the Super Cup from London Pulse, denying the reigning champions another trophy after their Super League triumph last season.
Boxing Tragedy
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.
UFC Updates
Welsh MMA star Mason Jones bbc.com provided insight into a typical day of training in his fight camp, while the 30-year-old bbc.com expressed excitement about fighting on home soil after recent bouts in the United States and France.
Winter Paralympics
Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com will compete at Milan-Cortina only three months after suffering a significant knee injury, showcasing remarkable resilience ahead of the Games.
Football Business
Snoop Dogg bbc.com attended his first Swansea City game, highlighting the unlikely link between the American rapper and the Welsh club following his investment. Meanwhile, the Welsh Rugby Union bbc.com faces another extraordinary general meeting with a vote of no confidence in chair Richard Collier-Keywood.
Golf News
Tom Mc Kibbin bbc.com is among eight DP World Tour members granted permission to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments. Jon Rahm bbc.com remains locked in his long-running dispute with the DP World Tour, putting his Ryder Cup future in doubt ahead of next year's event in Ireland.
Winter Olympics 2030 Preview
The French Alps will host speed skating events outside France, with Italy or the Netherlands likely venues. As the Milan-Cortina Games concluded, attention turned to what the 2030 Winter Olympics might bring, with the United States achieving many historic firsts and new records at this year's edition."