General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Connacht bbc.com stunned URC leaders Glasgow with a last-gasp try from Sean Jansen to secure a dramatic victory at Dexcom Stadium. Bath bbc.com reached the Prem Cup semi-finals after a thrilling bonus-point win over local rivals Gloucester. Edinburgh bbc.com mounted a comeback to beat Scarlets 24-19 in their URC play-off bid, while Cardiff bbc.com boosted their own play-off hopes by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. The RFU is set to confirm radical changes to English rugby, with the Premiership separating from the pyramid and promotion/relegation scrapped from the 2026-27 season.
Cricket
England bbc.com secured an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the charge in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium. Pakistan bbc.com beat Sri Lanka by five runs in the T20 World Cup Super 8s, but missed out on the semi-finals on net run-rate despite Sahibzada Farhan's superb century. South Africa bbc.com put on an impressive run chase to beat West Indies by nine wickets with 3.5 overs to spare, qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finals. England are considering spinner Rehan Ahmed for their Colombo match against New Zealand with spinning conditions expected.
Football
The England Lions squad are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East. Wales' Ladd bbc.com begins World Cup qualifying believing her move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time." Ireland's Beirne bbc.com insists the team must remain focused as attention shifts to their Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England. England head coach Steve Borthwick says he is feeling the "disappointment" and "frustration" more than any supporter after back-to-back Six Nations defeats against Scotland and Ireland.
Super League & Rugby League
St Helens bbc.com thrashed Catalans Dragons in Perpignan as Daryl Clark marked his 350th Super League appearance with two tries. Warrington bbc.com made it two wins from two in Super League by withstanding a strong Wakefield Trinity fightback at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Castleford bbc.com beat Huddersfield Giants 30-20 for their first Super League win of the season, with Ashton Golding scoring on his debut against his former club. York Knights bbc.com claimed another shock win as Danny Richardson's drop-goal earned them victory over Hull FC.
Tennis & Snooker
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com says it is "not how I wanted to win" the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury. Stephen Bunting bbc.com silenced critics with victory in Belfast, inflicting a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League. Jack Lisowski bbc.com beat four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a Welsh Open final with Barry Hawkins, while John Higgins bbc.com remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.
Cycling
Mathieu van der Poel bbc.com won the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, with Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphing in the women's event.
Basketball
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bbc.com marked his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning run as Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder lost at the Detroit Pistons.
Mixed Martial Arts
Veteran promoter Frank Warren confirms he is considering legal action against Saudi Arabian-owned Sela and American company TKO over the Zuffa Boxing launch. Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh says facing former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City will be a "legendary moment" in his career. Ten years into his UFC career, Brandon Moreno still thinks he can be a three-time champion.
American Sports
No. 3 Michigan espn.com defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title. Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 when Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left. No. 21 Miami of Ohio espn.com rallied to beat Western Michigan 69-67, extending its season-opening winning streak to 29 games. Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return next season after 12 years at the helm.
Wrestling & Entertainment
New tag team champions were crowned and a new entrant was added to Elimination Chamber on "Smack Down." The Phantom, Laces, Mist, Breeze, Rose and Vinyl have advanced to the Unrivaled playoffs, which open Saturday.