General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket
India bbc.com beat West Indies by five wickets to set up a semi-final clash with England at the T20 World Cup. Sanju Samson bbc.com starred with a scintillating unbeaten 97 in India's victory. South Africa bbc.com also secured their semi-final spot by beating Zimbabwe by five wickets, finishing top of Group 1 to set up a last-four meeting with New Zealand. Pakistan bbc.com missed out on the semi-finals despite Sahibzada Farhan's superb century against Sri Lanka, falling short on net run-rate. England bbc.com managed an unlikely four-wicket win over New Zealand in a nail-biting finish in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the charge.
Football
Texas espn.com joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as the No. 1 seeds in the latest NCAA women's basketball tournament projections. Florida espn.com clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a dominant 111-77 win over Arkansas. Michigan espn.com defeated Illinois 84-70 to win the Big Ten regular-season title outright. Miami of Ohio espn.com extended their season-opening winning streak to 29 games with a dramatic 69-67 victory over Western Michigan, sealed by Trey Perry's game-winning layup with one second remaining.
Rugby
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 secured a crucial bonus-point win over Scarlets in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs. 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, though they were made to work hard before pulling clear in the second half. Connacht bbc.com stunned URC leaders Glasgow with a dramatic last-gasp victory, Sean Jansen's try lifting them to success at Dexcom Stadium.
Motor Racing
Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand, with defending champion Marc Marquez retiring late on. Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon. Mathieu van der Poel bbc.com won the men's race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, while Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphed in the women's event.
Golf
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. Hannah Green bbc.com won the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband stepped in as her caddie.
Boxing/MMA
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. Stephen Bunting bbc.com silenced critics with a win in Belfast, inflicting a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League.
Other Sports
Matthew Brennan bbc.com became the first Briton to win the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne one-day race in Belgium since cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish. Ethan Ryan bbc.com scored his first Super League hat-trick as Bradford Bulls beat Toulouse to make it two wins from three. Daryl Clark bbc.com marked his 350th Super League appearance with two tries in St Helens' thumping victory at Catalans Dragons. 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 'rubbish' Huddersfield Giants 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 sank Hull FC, earning them a second upset in three weeks.
Team Updates
Nottingham Forest bbc.com beat London Mavericks 60-59 in a thrilling Netball Super League season opener. Bath bbc.com secured a thrilling bonus-point win over local rivals Gloucester to reach the Prem Cup semi-finals. Wigan Warriors bbc.com won their opening three Super League games as they look to regain the title they won in 2023 and 2024. Ireland bbc.com centre Stuart McCloskey is enjoying his run as a starting player and is keen to maintain his fine form in Andy Farrell's side. England bbc.com head coach Steve Borthwick 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.