General Sports 3d Briefing – Feb 24, 2026

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Alyssa Healy bbc.com begins her final series before retirement with a half-century as Australia ease to victory over India in the one-day series opener. England's frequent batting weakness bbc.com stand between them and a World Cup semi-final as Pakistan's spinners promise to provide a "tough time." England's 'Jack of all trades' Will Jacks bbc.com delivers again at the T20 World Cup to keep the winter of a lifetime rolling on. England claim a big Super 8 win bbc.com over Sri Lanka as bowlers shine, while South Africa recover from a slow start bbc.com to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their opening Super 8s game. Keshav Maharaj picks up three wickets bbc.com in an over as team-mate Tristan Stubbs takes all three catches in their T20 World Cup victory over India.

Scotland battle back for a Six Nations win bbc.com over Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff. Ireland's James Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for the Wales game after sustaining a groin injury in the 42-21 victory over England. France score five tries bbc.com on their way to a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille to take a four-point lead at the top of the Six Nations table. Antoine Dupont's "huge influence" bbc.com helped France ease to a bonus-point win over Italy, with the scrum-half's vision and toughness on display. Record-breaking Ireland beat England bbc.co.uk at Twickenham while Scotland come back to beat Wales. England gave themselves a mountain to climb bbc.com after an error-strewn first half in the 42-21 defeat by Ireland.

Team GB's Winter Olympians bbc.co.uk land back in the UK after a record-equalling medal haul. Three golds and a record-equalling medal haul bbc.com made Milan-Cortina a Winter Olympics to remember for Team GB. Eileen Gu defended her Olympic halfpipe gold espn.com and then shared that her grandmother died. Italy throws a farewell party espn.com and passes the torch to France as the 2026 Winter Olympics end with twin flames extinguished in ancient Verona Arena. The closing ceremony wraps up the 2026 Winter Olympics bbc.com with best moments captured. A dazzling closing ceremony marked the end of the Games as Italy passed the torch to the French Alps for 2030. The U.S. achieved many historic firsts espn.com and new records at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Jack Draper marks his post-injury return bbc.com to action on the ATP Tour with a straight-set win over Frenchman Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Jessica Pegula says she couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 bbc.com after beating Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships. Carlos Alcaraz thrashes Arthur Fils bbc.com inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha. Andy Roddick is joining ESPN espn.com for its coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal.

Snoop Dogg attends his first Swansea City game bbc.com as BBC Sport Wales looks at how the American rapper became an investor in the Welsh club. Donovan Dent hits a layup at the buzzer espn.com in overtime to lift UCLA over No. 10 Illinois 95-94 after the Bruins rallied from a 23-point deficit. St. John's breezes past Creighton espn.com for its 13th straight victory, marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years. Wigan Warriors claim two wins from two bbc.com in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC.

Chang Bingyu hits four centuries in a row bbc.com in an "utterly extraordinary" display against Shaun Murphy at the Welsh Open. Zhao Xintau claims the final four frames bbc.com to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford. World champion Luke Littler ruthlessly sweeps aside Mike de Decker bbc.com 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open. Sandy Ryan becomes a two-weight world champion bbc.com with a hard-fought points win over Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham. Leigh Wood comfortably outpoints Josh Warrington bbc.com in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Carlos Alcaraz thrashes Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open.

No. 14 Kansas bounces back espn.com from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss as Tre White scores a season-high 23 points. No. 3 Duke stuns No. 1 Michigan espn.com as Cameron Boozer scores 18 points, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63. No. 4 Arizona handles Houston espn.com and owns first place in the Big 12 as Anthony Dell'Orso ties a season high with 22 points. Michigan was the overall No. 1 seed espn.com in the NCAA tournament men's basketball selection committee's bracket preview. Geno Auriemma breaks a tie espn.com with Tara Van Derveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women's basketball Top.

Sean Strickland scores his first stoppage victory espn.com in more than two years, finishing Anthony Hernandez in the third round before calling for champion Khamzat Chimaev. Conor Mc Gregor teases a return espn.com and is open to fighting a "no name" as he once again hints at a comeback. Brock Lesnar and Anderson Silva back in MMA? espn.com Jake Paul could take the May 16 card over the top with names like that.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will meet again espn.com in a professional boxing rematch Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, eleven years after their first fight. Ryan Garcia's stakes have never been higher espn.com with Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney waiting in the wings. Leigh Wood comfortably outpoints Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.