General Sports 3d Briefing
×NASCAR & Racing Updates
NASCAR espn.com scrapped the "Promoter's Caution" for this season's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition instead. In golf, Jacob Bridgeman espn.com held off Rory Mc Ilroy to win the Genesis Invitational in a narrow victory at Riviera.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Daniel Dubois bbc.com says his fight against Fabio Wardley will be the biggest of his career so far, with the world title fight taking place at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. Manny Pacquiao espn.com has not finalized an April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, contrary to earlier announcements. Meanwhile, Floyd Mayweather Jr. espn.com and Pacquiao will meet again in a professional boxing rematch September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Cricket World Cup Action
Sri Lanka bbc.com crashed out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo. England bbc.com advanced to the semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan, led by Harry Brook's majestic century. Pakistan bbc.com spinners promised to provide a "tough time" in their crucial match against England.
Rugby & Six Nations
England bbc.com suffered a blow as first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell was ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury. Wales bbc.com maintained hope for fly-half Sam Costelow's return but confirmed flanker Taine Plumtree would miss the tournament. Italy bbc.com saw "huge influence" from Antoine Dupont in their 33-8 win over England, highlighting the scrum-half's vision and toughness.
Snooker Championships
Two-time champions bbc.com Mark Williams and Neil Robertson both earned 4-1 wins to progress into the third round of the Welsh Open in Llandudno. Defending champion bbc.com Mark Selby was knocked out in the first round by China's Jiang Jun, losing 4-3. Shaun Murphy bbc.com suffered a shock first-round whitewash by China's Chang Bingyu. Kyren Wilson bbc.com made a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu.
Basketball Highlights
No. 1 Duke espn.com dominated Notre Dame 100-56, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898 with Cameron Boozer contributing 24 points and 13 rebounds. No. 14 Kansas espn.com bounced back from a surprising defeat to hand No. 5 Houston its third straight loss, with Tre White scoring a season-high 23 points. No. 3 South Carolina espn.com clinched at least a tie for the SEC championship with their 85-48 victory over Ole Miss.
Winter Sports & Olympics
Team GB espn.com returned home after the Winter Olympics, where Lindsey Vonn revealed surgery saved her from leg amputation following a frightening crash. 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. Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian, will compete at Milan-Cortina only three months after suffering a significant knee injury.
Tennis & Darts
British number one bbc.com Jack Draper 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. Beau Greaves bbc.com made history with the perfect leg in her Players Championship 6 clash against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester, becoming the first woman to hit a nine-darter on the PDC Pro Tour. Northern Ireland's Josh Rock bbc.com said he didn't expect his first Premier League appearance to be as soon as it has been ahead of playing his first night in Belfast.
NFL & College Football
The 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. Chandler Morris espn.com has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility. Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh year of eligibility.
Soccer & MLS
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. Larne and Linfield bbc.com played out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, while Glentoran produced a second-half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0.
Miscellaneous Sports News
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. 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. Anthony Joshua bbc.com crash driver case was adjourned to March in Nigeria.