General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA Tournament & College Basketball
Duke espn.com claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP poll after stunning Michigan, while Kansas espn.com rebounded with a win over Houston. Michigan espn.com entered the NCAA's early bracket preview as the overall No. 1 seed. Meanwhile, Charles Bediako espn.com is petitioning the Alabama Supreme Court for permission to finish the season with the Crimson Tide.
Six Nations Rugby
Ireland bbc.com delivered a record home defeat to England, prompting Eddie Jones to reflect on memories of his own England tenure. France bbc.com secured a bonus-point win over Italy to lead the Six Nations table, while Scotland bbc.com mounted a dramatic comeback to beat Wales in Cardiff. James Lowe bbc.com is a doubt for Ireland's clash with Wales due to a groin injury.
Winter Olympics & Paralympics
Team GB celebrated their most successful Winter Games with three golds, equaling their record medal haul. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her halfpipe gold and revealed her grandmother had died. Jorrit Bergsma bbc.com became the oldest speed skater to win Olympic gold at age. Zoe Atkin bbc.com secured bronze in the women's halfpipe, matching her sister's success. The Winter Olympics concluded with a dazzling ceremony in Verona as Italy passed the torch to France for 2030.
Cricket World Cup
South Africa bbc.com defeated India by 76 runs in the Super 8s, with Keshav Maharaj taking three wickets in an over. England bbc.com bounced back with a 51-run win over Sri Lanka, while Pakistan's bbc.com Farhan admitted their Hundred League futures are "not in our hands." The New Zealand-Pakistan Super 8s opener was abandoned due to rain.
Tennis & Other Sports
Carlos Alcaraz bbc.com maintained his unbeaten 2026 record with a 50-minute victory in Doha. Jessica Pegula bbc.com claimed her 10th WTA title in Dubai. Jack Draper bbc.com marked his return from injury with a straight-sets win in Dubai. In darts, Luke Littler bbc.com swept past Mike de Decker at the Polish Open.
UFC & Combat Sports
Sean Strickland espn.com stopped Anthony Hernandez and called for a title shot against Khamzat Chimaev. Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased a return against a "no name" opponent. Floyd Mayweather espn.com and Manny Pacquiao announced their September rematch at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
WNBA & Basketball
The WNBA espn.com set a March 10 deadline for a new CBA to avoid impacting the 2026 schedule. The union claimed the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing. Kara Braxton espn.com, a two-time WNBA champion, died at.
Miscellaneous
Snoop Dogg bbc.com attended his first Swansea City match after becoming an investor. Davy Zyw bbc.com became what's believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease to compete at the Winter Paralympics. Lindsey Vonn espn.com revealed surgery saved her from leg amputation after a crash in Milan Cortina.