General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Stuart McCloskey bbc.com is enjoying his run as a starting centre for Ireland and is keen to maintain his fine form in Andy Farrell's side. Tadhg Beirne bbc.com insists Ireland must remain focused as attention shifts to Friday's Six Nations game with Wales following a record away win over England. Steve Borthwick bbc.com says he is feeling the "disappointment" and frustration more than any supporter after back-to-back defeats in the Six Nations against Scotland and Ireland.
Football
England bbc.com secured an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. South Africa bbc.com put on an impressive run chase to beat West Indies by nine wickets with 3.5 overs to spare, to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals as Pakistan were knocked out on net run-rate despite Sahibzada Farhan's superb century.
Boxing & MMA
Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete bbc.com stops compatriot Eduardo Nunez in a dominant display to unify the IBF and WBO super-featherweight titles. Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh bbc.com claims the biggest win of his career as he upsets former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. Lewis Crocker's bbc.com manager says the IBF welterweight champion's hand injury is "nothing too serious" and expects the Belfast fighter's first title defence to take place soon.
Tennis
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com says it is "not how I wanted to win" the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdraws because of injury. Jack Lisowski bbc.com beats four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a meeting with Barry Hawkins in the final of the Welsh Open in Llandudno. John Higgins bbc.com remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.
Cricket
England consider spinner Rehan Ahmed for Colombo turner with spinning conditions expected. Abhishek Sharma bbc.com returns to form with a half-century off 26 balls in India's T20 World Cup Super 8s match against Zimbabwe. Aiden Markram's bbc.com unbeaten 82 runs off 46 balls propels South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win over the West Indies.
American Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bbc.com marks his return from injury with 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. No. 7 Florida espn.com earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 romp over 20th-ranked Arkansas. Michigan espn.com defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
Rugby League
St Helens bbc.com thrash Catalans in Perpignan as Daryl Clark marks his 350th Super League appearance with two tries. Warrington bbc.com make it two wins from two in Super League by withstanding a strong Wakefield Trinity fightback. Castleford bbc.com beat 'rubbish' Giants for first Super League win as Ashton Golding scores on his debut against former club Huddersfield.
Motor Racing
Mathew van der Poel bbc.com wins the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, and Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphs in the women's event. Formula 1's bbc.com new golden age of celebrity may have just begun as the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released.
Snooker
Stephen Bunting bbc.com silences critics with win in Belfast as he inflicts a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League. Dennis Taylor bbc.com pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged.
Other Sports
Nottingham Forest bbc.com beat Mavericks 60-59 in thriller as Tash Pavelin says her side "showed a lot of grit and determination" in their Netball Super League season opener. Cardiff bbc.com boost their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. Edinburgh bbc.com battle past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs.