General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket
South Africa bbc.com powered past Zimbabwe by five wickets to seal top spot in Group 1 of the Super 8s, setting up a semi-final against New Zealand. South Africa bbc.com produced an unconvincing batting display but still secured the five-wicket victory to book their semi-final berth. Pakistan bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sahibzada Farhan's superb century helped them beat Sri Lanka by five runs, though they advanced on net run-rate. South Africa bbc.com saw off West Indies by nine wickets with 3.5 overs to spare to also reach the semi-finals. India bbc.com saw Abhishek Sharma overcome three consecutive ducks to score a half-century off 26 balls against Zimbabwe in the Super 8s. England bbc.com secured an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the chase. Harry Brook bbc.com smashed an extraordinary six that crashed into the stadium screen, though Jos Buttler's struggles continued with a two-ball duck against New Zealand.
Rugby Union
Cardiff bbc.com boosted their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. Edinburgh bbc.com mounted a comeback to beat Scarlets 24-19, securing a crucial bonus-point win in their play-off push. Ospreys bbc.com scored a pair of late tries to earn victory over Ulster in Bridgend. Munster bbc.com secured a much-needed victory over Zebre in Round 12 of the URC, pulling clear in the second half after being made to work hard. Connacht bbc.com stunned URC leaders Glasgow with Sean Jansen's last-gasp try at Dexcom Stadium. Bath bbc.com reached the Prem Cup semi-finals after a thrilling bonus-point win over local rivals Gloucester. Prem relegation bbc.com will be scrapped from the 2026-27 season as landmark changes to English rugby are voted through. Wales bbc.com added Cardiff's Keiron Assiratti and Dragons' Ryan Woodman to Steve Tandy's Six Nations squad ahead of their game in Ireland. Tadhg Beirne bbc.com insists Ireland must remain focused as attention shifts to their 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 Six Nations defeats.
Football
Nottingham Forest bbc.com beat London Mavericks 60-59 in a thrilling Netball Super League season opener, with Tash Pavelin praising her side's "grit and determination." The GAA's Annual Congress bbc.com at Croke Park was disrupted by a protest calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz. Wales' Hayley Ladd bbc.com begins World Cup qualifying believing last month's move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time."
Tennis & Golf
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com won the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury, saying it was "not how I wanted to win." Italian golfer Andrea Pavan bbc.com says he faces "a lot of rehab and hard work" after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before the South African Open.
Cycling & Athletics
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. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.
Motorsport
Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late on. Cadillac and Audi bbc.com enter F1 with the ultimate goal of becoming world champions, both knowing they have progress to make before achieving that aim. Formula 1 bbc.com may be entering a new golden age of celebrity as the eighth series of Netflix's Drive To Survive is released.
Snooker
Jack Lisowski bbc.com beat four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a Welsh Open final with Barry Hawkins. Stephen Bunting bbc.com silenced critics with a win in Belfast, inflicting a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen in the Premier League.
Mixed Martial Arts
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh bbc.com claimed the biggest win of his career by upsetting former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City. Brandon Moreno espn.com says ten years into his UFC career he still thinks he can be a three-time champion.
Ice Hockey
Hilary Knight espn.com appeared on "Saturday Night Live" along with U.S. women's hockey teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes. The United States women's hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory.
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. 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 to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title. Michigan's L.J. Cason espn.com suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
College Sports
Oregon State men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle espn.com will not return next season after 12 years at the helm. The NCAA's football oversight committee is proposing stiff penalties for schools and coaches who violate transfer portal window rules.
Other Sports
Hannah Green bbc.com won the LPAA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband stepped in as her caddie. Alyssa Healy bbc.com ended her one-day international career with a stunning 158 as Australia completed a clean sweep in the 50-over series against India in Hobart. England Lions bbc.com are "following official advice" in the UAE after Iran launched attacks throughout the Middle East. Reading West Indians RUFC bbc.com inspired generations of black players after being created in the 1970s.