General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
Harry Brook bbc.com delivered a sensational century under pressure to lead England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Pallekele. The match saw Pakistan get off to a "perfect start" as England opener Phil Salt was out first ball caught by Usman Khan off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi, but England's middle order held firm. Liam Dawson bbc.com then took back-to-back wickets to reduce Pakistan to 146-7, while Jamie Overton bbc.com showed "terrific athleticism" to take a "fabulous" catch to remove Salman Ali Agha, leaving Pakistan 27-2 in their crucial Super 8 game.
Rugby Union Updates
Sacked New Zealand coach Scott Robertson bbc.com will return to rugby by taking charge of the invitational side this summer. Meanwhile, Wales bbc.com turned to a former Scotland colleague of Steve Tandy to fill their defence coach vacancy in time for the Nations Championship in July. In Six Nations action, France bbc.com scored five tries on their way to a bonus-point win over Italy in Lille to take a four-point lead at the top of the table after three games played. Scotland bbc.com secured a dramatic victory over Wales, though pundits questioned whether the winning try should have stood.
Winter Sports News
Team GB's Winter Olympians bbc.co.uk landed back in the UK after an impressive showing at Milan-Cortina 2026, where they secured three golds and equalled their record medal haul. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died. Great Britain's Zoe Atkin bbc.com took bronze in the women's halfpipe final, with her sister's success paving the way for her Olympic achievement. The Games concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony that wrapped up two unforgettable weeks of competition.
Tennis and Snooker Action
British number one Jack Draper bbc.com marked his post-injury return to action on the ATP Tour with a straight-set win over Frenchman Quentin Halys at the Dubai Tennis Championships. In snooker, former Welsh Open champion Shaun Murphy bbc.com was knocked out in a shock first-round whitewash by China's Chang Bingyu. Defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby bbc.com also suffered a first-round exit, losing 4-3 to China's Jiang Jun. Meanwhile, Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the final four frames to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford.
College Basketball Developments
Cameron Boozer espn.com scored 18 points as the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 in a raucous atmosphere. Tre White espn.com scored a season-high 23 points as No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss. In women's college basketball, Geno Auriemma espn.com broke a tie with Tara Van Derveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1.
Mixed Martial Arts Updates
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. Welsh MMA star Mason Jones bbc.com took BBC Sport through a typical day of training in his fight camp, while the 30-year-old Jones bbc.com targets UFC London redemption and a move into the top 15 rankings. Meanwhile, Conor Mc Gregor espn.com teased the possibility of a return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent.
Golf Tournament Results
Jacob Bridgeman espn.com made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Rory Mc Ilroy bbc.com shot a four-under-par 67 but it was not enough to overhaul Bridgeman, who won by one shot. World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul espn.com justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time.
Boxing and Other Combat Sports
Claressa Shields bbc.com defended her undisputed heavyweight crown by beating fellow American Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous points decision in Detroit. Leigh Wood bbc.com comfortably outpointed Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao espn.com will meet again in a professional boxing rematch September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, eleven years after their first fight.
Football and Soccer News
Snoop Dogg bbc.com attended his first Swansea City game, with BBC Sport Wales looking at how the sport-loving American rapper became an investor in the Welsh club. In NFL news, the Kansas City Chiefs bbc.com say they have held positive talks with Travis Kelce over his future but have a plan in place for his retirement. The Browns espn.com have Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson in the mix to be their starter, though GM Andrew Berry noted the decision doesn't need to be made soon.
Other Sports Highlights
Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel bbc.com had minor heart surgery after dropping out when leading the Winter Olympic 15km mass start event last week. Team GB's silver medal-winning curling team bbc.com said they will "sit down in the summer" to decide whether they will target a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics in France. Edinburgh's Davy Zyw bbc.com spoke of "the tragic beauty" of becoming what is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease (MND) to compete at the Winter Paralympics."