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Jonny Clayton bbc.com says it would be amazing to meet fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price in the final on night five of the Premier League Darts in Cardiff. Breanna Stewart espn.com and Mist topped Phantom 80-74 in the championship game to become the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, despite a brilliant 40-point performance from Kelsey Plum.
Tennis & Boxing News
Novak Djokovic espn.com said he thought Wimbledon would be a great potential site for Serena Williams to officially make her return. Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend as he chases undisputed status.
Rugby & Cricket Updates
Elliot Daly bbc.com believes England are not far from rediscovering the form they showed on a year-long 12-match winning streak. Nick Timoney bbc.com is handed his first Six Nations start as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes five changes to his XV for Friday's match against Wales in Dublin.
South Africa bbc.com are the only unbeaten team left at the T20 World Cup and go into their semi-final against New Zealand as favourites. Cole McConchie bbc.com takes two wickets in two balls to remove South Africa's Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in their T20 World Cup semi-final.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Great Britain's bbc.com Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lose 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina. Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com says it feels "really special" to be at her third Winter Paralympic games after a "rollercoaster" of a year.
College Sports & NCAA
Miami (Ohio) espn.com closed within a victory of a perfect regular season with a 74-72 win over Toledo on Tuesday night that extended the Red Hawks' season-opening winning streak to 30 games. Arizona espn.com clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night.
Golf & Motorsport
Rory Mc Ilroy espn.com says it's "a shame" that Jon Rahm is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the terms of a DP World Tour deal to eliminate future fines. George Russell bbc.com has had to be satisfied with proving himself against his team-mate, but he may now have a car with which he can challenge for the title.
Coaching Changes & Retirements
Lou Holtz espn.com, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988 and burnished his reputation as a master at rebuilding programs, has died at the age of. Dave Rennie bbc.com is appointed the new head coach of New Zealand, becoming the first person of Pasifika heritage to lead the side as they target a fourth World Cup triumph.
Player Health & Safety
Jamie George bbc.com says that rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career. Anthony Watson bbc.com reveals he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 Lions tour of New Zealand to play on in the 2017 Lions Test.
International Football
Angharad James bbc.com says Wales have a first Women's World Cup "in their sights" as they set out on the long road to Brazil in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. England bbc.com have some reasons for hope before their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but other issues show the difficulty of their task.
Other Sports News
Christina Sullivan bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her unlikely route in to F1 after being inspired by Drive to Survive. Jade Jones bbc.com says her journey from reaching the pinnacle of taekwondo to being at the bottom of boxing has been a "humbling" one as she prepares for her boxing debut against Egypt Criss on 7 March.
Steve Thompson bbc.com speaks to former England team-mate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia. Max Holloway espn.com and Charles Oliveira can thank Nate Diaz for the chance to add BMF to their UFC legacies.