General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket World Cup Highlights
Matt Henry bbc.com got New Zealand off to a blistering start as Pathum Nissanka was dismissed with the first delivery of Sri Lanka's innings in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8s match. England bbc.com stormed into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan, powered by Harry Brook's majestic century. Pakistan bbc.com got 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. South Africa bbc.com recovered from a slow start to beat hosts India by 76 runs in their opening game of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup. Keshav Maharaj bbc.com picked up three wickets in an over as team-mate Tristan Stubbs took all three catches in their T20 World Cup victory over India in Ahmedabad.
College Basketball
Cameron Boozer espn.com had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898. Tre White espn.com scored a season-high 23 points, and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss. Duke espn.com has been propelled to a familiar perch: No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll after its win against Michigan. 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 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1. The No. 3 Gamecocks espn.com clinched at least a tie for the championship with their 85-48 victory over Ole Miss.
Winter Olympics Wrap
Team GB bbc.co.uk landed back in the UK after their Winter Olympians returned home. Italy espn.com threw a farewell party and passed the torch to France as the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo extinguished during a closing ceremony inside ancient Verona Arena. Eileen Gu espn.com defended her Olympic halfpipe gold and then shared that her grandmother died. Lindsey Vonn espn.com says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Tommaso Giacomel bbc.com had minor heart surgery after dropping out when leading the Winter Olympic 15km mass start event last week.
NFL & American Football
Jacksonville Jaguars bbc.com will play two games in the UK in 2026 while the Washington Commanders will also play in London and the Detroit Lions will visit Munich. Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris espn.com has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility. Seahawks GM John Schneider espn.com said it will be "business as usual" for the team during the offseason despite an ownership change looming. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson espn.com are in the mix to be the Browns' starter, but GM Andrew Berry noted Tuesday that the decision doesn't need to be made soon.
Rugby Union
Sacked New Zealand coach Scott Robertson bbc.com will return to rugby by taking charge of the invitational side this summer. Wales bbc.com are not giving up hope of fly-half Sam Costelow playing again in the Six Nations but flanker Taine Plumtree is ruled out of the tournament. 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 Six Nations table after three games played. Antoine Dupont bbc.com had a "huge influence" in France's 33-8 win over Italy, highlighting the scrum-half's vision and toughness. Former Scotland full-back Murchie bbc.com will join Wales as defence coach in time for the Nations Championship in July.
Snooker & Pool
Kyren Wilson bbc.com made a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open. Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the final four frames to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford. Defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby bbc.com has been knocked out in the first round by China's Jiang Jun, losing 4-3. Former Welsh Open champion Shaun Murphy bbc.com was knocked out in a shock first-round whitewash by China's Chang Bingyu.
Tennis & Golf
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. Craig Tiley bbc.com has been appointed chief executive of the United States Tennis Association after 13 years at Tennis Australia. Andy Roddick espn.com is joining ESPN for its coverage of Wimbledon and the US Open under a multiyear deal announced Monday. Jacob Bridgeman espn.com made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational.
Combat Sports
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao espn.com will meet again in a professional boxing rematch Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, eleven years after their first fight. Manny Pacquiao espn.com has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to Banner Promotions' announcement last week. 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.
Auto Racing & Motorsports
Rookie Kon Knueppel bbc.com became the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers in NBA history as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 131-99. 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 Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. Arvid Lindblad bbc.com told BBC Sport about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five.
Wrestling & Entertainment
At the 2002 Survivor Series espn.com six WWE superstars entered the Elimination Chamber. We look back at that night. A action-packed Raw espn.com had injuries, celebrities and the newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame. If history predicts the future espn.com here is what you should know about all of this year's Elimination Chamber participants.