General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket
India bbc.com secured a T20 World Cup semi-final against England with a five-wicket win over West Indies, while South Africa bbc.com topped Group 1 with a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to set up a last-four clash with New Zealand. Pakistan bbc.com knocked out Sri Lanka by five runs but missed the semi-finals on net run-rate despite Sahibzada Farhan's century. England bbc.com produced a thrilling four-wicket win over New Zealand in Colombo, with Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks leading the chase. Australia's bbc.com Alyssa Healy ended her ODI career with a stunning 158 as the hosts completed a clean sweep against India in Hobart.
Golf
Casey Jarvis espn.com claimed the South African Open on the DP World Tour with a 3-under, earning spots in the Masters and Open Championship. Andrea Pavan bbc.com suffered a serious injury after falling down an open lift shaft before the tournament began.
Tennis
Marco Bezzecchi bbc.com won the Thailand Moto GP season opener as defending champion Marc Marquez retired late. Daniil Medvedev bbc.com claimed the Dubai Tennis Championships title after opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury.
Cycling
Matthew Brennan bbc.com became the first Briton to win Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne since Mark Cavendish. Mathieu van der Poel bbc.com triumphed in the men's Omloop het Nieuwsblad, with Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering winning the women's race.
Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com began their FIH Hockey World Cup qualification with a 5-2 victory over Canada in Santiago. Wales bbc.com added Cardiff's Keiron Assiratti and Dragons' Ryan Woodman to their Six Nations squad for Friday's clash with Ireland. Tadhg Beirne bbc.com insisted Ireland must stay focused after a record away win over England. Scarlets bbc.com back Blair Murray expressed confidence about winning back his Wales starting spot despite size concerns.
Football
England Lions bbc.com are following official advice in the UAE after Middle East attacks. Reading West Indians RUFC bbc.com inspired generations of black players since its 1970s formation. Hayley Ladd bbc.com believes her Crystal Palace move came at the right time ahead of Wales' World Cup qualifying campaign.
Basketball
Florida espn.com clinched at least a share of the SEC title with a 111-77 win over Arkansas. Michigan espn.com secured the Big Ten regular-season crown by beating Illinois 84-70. Oklahoma City's bbc.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from injury with 36 points in a 127-121 overtime win over Denver.
Combat Sports
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's bbc.com manager said the IBF welterweight champion's hand injury is "nothing too serious" ahead of his title defense.
Winter Sports
Hilary Knight appeared on "Saturday Night Live" alongside U.S. women's hockey teammates Megan Keller and the Hughes brothers. Cameron Brink espn.com revealed she met her fiancé via email rather than social media direct messages.
Track & Field
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei bbc.com set a new Tokyo Marathon course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory.
American Football
The NFL Players Association released 2026 team report cards based on responses from 1,759 players. Oregon State espn.com announced men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return for a 13th season.
Motorsport
Formula 1 bbc.com enters a new golden age of celebrity as Netflix's "Drive to Survive" returns for its eighth series. Cadillac and Audi enter F1 with the ultimate goal of becoming world champions, though both acknowledge they have significant progress to make.
Snooker
Jack Lisowski bbc.com beat four-time world champion John Higgins 6-5 to reach the Welsh Open final against Barry Hawkins. Stephen Bunting bbc.com won night four of the Premier League in Belfast, inflicting a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen.
Other Sports
York Knights bbc.com claimed another shock win as Danny Richardson's drop-goal sank Hull FC. Castleford bbc.com beat Huddersfield Giants for their first Super League win of the season. Nottingham Forest bbc.com edged London Mavericks 60-59 in a Netball Super League thriller. Cardiff bbc.com ended Leinster's 11-game winning streak to boost their URC play-off bid. Bath bbc.com secured a bonus-point win over Gloucester to reach the Prem Cup semi-finals.