General Sports 3d Briefing
×Basketball
Duke espn.com stunned No. 1 Michigan 68-63 behind Cameron Boozer’s 18 points, handing the Wolverines another neutral-site loss. Arizona espn.com capitalized, moving into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-66 victory over No. 2 Houston. Kansas espn.com also responded from a loss, with Tre White scoring 23 points to hand Houston its third straight defeat. The Alabama Supreme Court espn.com is reviewing Charles Bediako’s request for injunctive relief to play the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, St. John’s espn.com extended its program-best streak to 13 straight wins with a victory over Creighton.
Cricket
England bbc.com opened their T20 World Cup Super 8 campaign with a commanding 51-run win over Sri Lanka, bowling them out for. The match was defined by early breakthroughs: Phil Salt bbc.com was out first ball caught off Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Liam Dawson bbc.com took two wickets in two balls. Later, Jamie Overton bbc.com showcased "terrific athleticism" to dismiss Salman Ali Agha. In their next match, England reduced Pakistan to 146-7 largely due to Dawson’s spell, setting up a tense chase.
Snooker
The Welsh Open bbc.com produced a major shock as China’s Chang Bingyu whitewashed former champion Shaun Murphy in the first round. Defending champion Mark Selby bbc.com also crashed out, losing 4-3 to China’s Jiang Jun. In the Players Championship bbc.com, Zhao Xintout delivered a "genius" performance, claiming the final four frames to defeat John Higgins 10-7.
Rugby Union
France bbc.com secured a bonus-point 33-8 win over Italy in Lille, with Antoine Dupont’s "huge influence" pivotal as they took a four-point Six Nations lead. Scotland bbc.com scored a controversial late try to beat Wales, with pundits debating its validity. Ireland bbc.com wing James Lowe is a doubt for the Six Nations clash against Wales after a groin injury. Wales coaching staff changes continue as former Scotland full-back Murchie bbc.com is set to join as defence coach, while WRU chair Collier-Keywood bbc.com faces a vote of no confidence.
Winter Olympics Wrap-Up
The 2026 Winter Olympics espn.com concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony in Verona, where the flame was extinguished and handed to the French Alps for 2030. Team GB bbc.com matched its record medal haul with three golds, though Grant Hardie and Bruce Mouat bbc.com missed curling gold again. Eileen GuREF: