General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Olympics & Paralympics
Team GB bbc.co.uk landed back in the UK after their Winter Olympics campaign, which delivered three golds and a record-equalling medal haul. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold before revealing her grandmother had died. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold at 40 in the men's mass start. The Games concluded with Italy's Simone Deromedis taking gold in men's ski cross, while his compatriot Federico Tomasoni claimed silver after a photo finish. Canada espn.com topped the United States for bronze in women's curling. The United States achieved many historic firsts and new records at Milan Cortina, marking a significant milestone for Team USA.
Six Nations Rugby
Scotland bbc.com battled back for a thrilling Six Nations win over Wales in Cardiff, with Darcy Graham's try proving decisive after Scotland's quick thinking exposed Welsh defensive lapses. France bbc.com eased to 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's 42-21 victory over England at Twickenham left former coach Eddie Jones feeling sick, as it brought back memories of the end of his own time in charge. Antoine Dupont bbc.com was praised for his "huge influence" in France's win, with his vision and toughness on display. Ireland wing James Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for the Wales game after sustaining a groin injury.
Cricket World Cup
England bbc.com's bowlers shone as they claimed a big Super 8 win over Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup, bowling them out for 95 to secure a 51-run victory. South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their Super 8s opener. Keshav Maharaj bbc.com picked up three wickets in an over as Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in the victory. England bbc.com's Will Jacks, labeled the team's 'Jack of all trades' by Harry Brook, delivered again to keep their winter of a lifetime rolling. India bbc.com secured a historic series victory over Australia with a 17-run win in the third T20I, condemning the hosts to their first home series loss since 2017.
Tennis & Golf
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com thrashed Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha. Jessica Pegula bbc.com says she couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 after beating Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her top billing in emphatic fashion, beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time.
Football & Other Sports
Snoop Dogg bbc.com attended his first Swansea City game, marking his investment in the Welsh club. Tyler Reddick espn.com rebounded from a crash to become 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. Sandy Ryan bbc.com became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham. Luke Littler bbc.com ruthlessly swept aside Mike de Decker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open in Krakow.
Boxing & MMA
Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Sean Strickland espn.com scored his first stoppage victory in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent. Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com and Manny Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch on Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, eleven years after their first fight.
American Sports
No. 14 Kansas espn.com bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss, with Tre White scoring a season-high 23 points. No. 3 Duke espn.com stunned top-ranked Michigan 68-63, with Cameron Boozer scoring 18 points in a raucous atmosphere. No. 4 Arizona espn.com toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 to move into sole possession of first place in the Big. St. John's espn.com breezed past Creighton for its 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years. UCLA espn.com authored a 23-point rally to beat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 in overtime, with Donovan Dent hitting a layup at the buzzer.
WWE & Entertainment
A action-packed Raw espn.com had injuries, celebrities and the newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame. Andy Roddick espn.com is joining ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal announced Monday. 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.