General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket Updates
England's T20 World Cup campaign bbc.com reached the semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan, led by Harry Brook's magnificent century. The co-hosts Sri Lanka bbc.com exited the tournament after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo, following their earlier loss to Pakistan. England's batting lineup bbc.com now faces another trial by spin as Pakistan's bowlers promise to provide a "tough time" in their crucial Super 8 match. Pakistan's perfect start bbc.com came when England opener Phil Salt was dismissed for a golden duck, caught by Usman Khan off Shaheen Shah Afridi's bowling.
Boxing News
Daniel Dubois bbc.com called his upcoming fight against Fabio Wardley "the biggest fight in the world for me," with the world title clash taking place at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. The build-up turned heated when Dubois refused a fist bump bbc.com from world champion Wardley at a London news conference. Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao's team espn.com has pumped the brakes on a proposed April exhibition bout with Ruslan Provodnikov, despite earlier announcements from Banner Promotions.
Winter Sports
Team GB's Winter Olympians bbc.co.uk landed back in the UK after the Milan-Cortina Games, where Lindsey Vonn espn.com revealed surgery saved her from leg amputation following a frightening crash in the women's downhill. Edinburgh's Davy Zyw 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. Italy threw a farewell party espn.com as the 2026 Winter Olympics ended, passing the torch to France during a closing ceremony at Verona Arena.
Snooker Action
Two-time champions Mark Williams and Neil Robertson bbc.com both earned 4-1 wins to progress into the third round of the Welsh Open in Llandudno. Defending champion Mark Selby bbc.com suffered a shock first-round exit, losing 4-3 to China's Jiang Jun. Kyren Wilson bbc.com made a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu, while former champion Shaun Murphy bbc.com was knocked out in a shock first-round whitewash by China's Chang Bingyu. Zhao Xintong bbc.com claimed the Players Championship in Telford, beating John Higgins 10-7 by claiming the final four frames.
Football Updates
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. Swansea City's bbc.com link-up with Snoop Dogg continues to grow, with the American rapper attending his first game as 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. Wales coach Corniel van Zyl bbc.com held talks with Benetton about taking over as boss of the United Rugby Championship club next season.
Basketball Highlights
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. 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, though they want to win the title outright. 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.
Racing News
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. NASCAR 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.
Tennis Updates
Craig Tiley bbc.com was 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. Alyssa Healy bbc.com began her final series before retirement with a half-century as Australia eased to victory over India in the one-day series opener.
Other Sports News
Arvid Lindblad bbc.com spoke about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five. 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 on Thursday. 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.