General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket Highlights
India bbc.com secured a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a five-wicket victory over West Indies, setting up a clash with England at Wankhede Stadium. South Africa bbc.com topped Group 1 in the Super 8s after defeating Zimbabwe by five wickets, earning a semi-final date with New Zealand. Pakistan bbc.com was knocked out despite Sahibzada Farhan's superb century against Sri Lanka, missing out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate.
Tennis & Golf
Daniil Medvedev bbc.com claimed the Dubai Tennis Championships title after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury, though Medvedev said it "is not how I wanted to win." Hannah Green bbc.com captured the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore with her husband stepping in as her caddie. Italian golfer Andrea Pavan bbc.com suffered serious injuries after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before the South African Open.
Cycling & Marathon
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. Mathieu van der Poel bbc.com triumphed in the men's race at Omloop het Nieuwsblad, while Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering won the women's event. Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.
Rugby Union
Cardiff bbc.com boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. Edinburgh bbc.com battled past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their play-off bid. Ospreys bbc.com scored a pair of late tries to earn victory over Ulster in the URC. Munster bbc.com secured a much-needed victory over Zebre in Round 12 but were made to work hard before pulling clear in the second half.
Football & Netball
Nottingham Forest bbc.com began their Netball Super League season with a thrilling one-point victory over London Mavericks, with Tash Pavelin praising her team'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. Hayley Ladd bbc.com begins World Cup qualifying with Wales believing her move to Crystal Palace came at "the right time."
MMA & Boxing
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. Lewis Crocker bbc.com suffered a hand injury that his manager Jamie Conlan described as "nothing too serious," with the Belfast fighter's first title defence against Liam Paro still expected to proceed.
Baseball & 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. Michigan espn.com defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title outright. Oregon State espn.com announced that men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return for a 13th season after 12 years at the helm.
American Football
The NFL Players Association espn.com released its 2026 team report cards based on responses from 1,759 players. Matt Holliday's espn.com Stillwater estate was listed for $12 million, featuring a professionally lit baseball field with indoor batting cages.
Other Sports
Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the opening race of the Moto GP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late in the race. Jack Lisowski bbc.com beat four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to set up a Welsh Open final meeting with Barry Hawkins. Stephen Bunting bbc.com silenced critics by defeating Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League in Belfast.