General Sports 3d Briefing
×Winter Paralympics
GB's first female Paralympic snowboarder bbc.com Nina Sparks told BBC Sport about her journey from hobby to competition after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. Ski duo bbc.com Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at Friday's Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in Cortina. GB wheelchair curlers bbc.com Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lost their opening match 10-7 to Estonia.
Rugby Union
Nick Timoney bbc.com was handed his first Six Nations start as Ireland made five changes for Friday's match against Wales in Dublin. Ellis Mee bbc.com received a Wales recall for the same game, with a potential new cap on the bench. Hanro Liebenberg bbc.com will leave Leicester Tigers at season's end to rejoin South Africa's Bulls. Rob Baxter bbc.com expressed sadness over the end of merit-based promotion and relegation to and from the Premiership.
Cricket
New Zealand's Cole McConchie bbc.com took two wickets in two balls to remove South Africa's Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in their T20 World Cup semi-final. England captain Harry Brook bbc.com said his team doesn't need a perfect performance to win the T20 World Cup, with "unity" driving them to the semi-finals. Former England captain Michael Vaughan bbc.com believes England have better spinners than India and could win Thursday's semi-final.
College Basketball
Cameron Boozer espn.com and top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State to clinch the outright ACC regular-season title. No. 2 Arizona espn.com secured the Big 12 regular-season crown with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State. Miami (Ohio) espn.com extended its season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 victory over Toledo. Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley espn.com tried to keep focus on his players after an upset win over No. 14 Kansas in what could be his final home game.
Tennis
Novak Djokovic espn.com said he thought Wimbledon would be a great potential site for Serena Williams' return. Aryna Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players including Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Amanda Anisimova.
Combat Sports
Australia's Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend. Jade Jones bbc.com said her journey from taekwondo to boxing has been "humbling" as she prepares for her debut against Egypt Criss on March 7.
Football (Soccer)
Inter Miami espn.com surged in MLS Power Rankings after a comeback win, finally getting their 2026 season on track. Wales captain Angharad James bbc.com said a first Women's World Cup is "in their sights" as they begin qualifying in the Czech Republic.
Motorsport
George Russell bbc.com may now have a car with which he can challenge for the Formula 1 title after proving himself against his teammate. The Australian Grand Prix espn.com could see guaranteed drama when the lights go out, with F1 entering its biggest-ever rules shake-up. Williams wind tunnel systems engineer Christina Sullivan bbc.com told BBC Sport about her unlikely route into F1 after watching "Drive to Survive."
American Football
Colorado Buffaloes espn.com mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash Sunday. Outside linebacker Khalil Mack espn.com will play in 2026 and explore all options in free agency after mulling retirement.
Other Sports
UCLA women's basketball stars espn.com Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, and Charlisse Leger-Walker performed a surprise dance routine with the UCLA dance team. Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson bbc.com revealed he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 tour of New Zealand to keep playing. Former England hooker Jamie George bbc.com said rugby's relationship with head injuries has changed dramatically during his career.
Basketball (WNBA)
Mist espn.com topped Phantom 80-74 in the Unrivaled championship game despite Kelsey Plum's 40-point performance, with Breanna Stewart leading the way. WNBPA executive committee espn.com members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart wrote a three-page letter expressing "serious concerns" about how the players' union is handling CBA negotiations. WNBPA executive committee espn.com said it remains "united" and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's latest CBA proposal "is not worth taking."
College Sports
Iowa State espn.com is ending its women's gymnastics program, with the AD calling it "the right decision for our athletics program." Kaiya Wynn espn.com, a reserve guard on the Tennessee women's basketball team, said she is leaving the program, calling what she felt was a slight on senior day a "breaking point."
Golf
Rory Mc Ilroy espn.com said it's "a shame" that Jon Rahm is the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the DP World Tour deal terms to eliminate future fines. The Arnold Palmer Invitational espn.com at Bay Hill Club and Lodge requires length off the tee and controlled iron play.
Olympics/Enhanced Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Hunter Armstrong espn.com plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
Miscellaneous
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz espn.com, who led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988, has died at age. Three athletes bbc.com who were led off course during the US half marathon championship will receive compensation after finishing well outside the top three.