General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket World Cup Action
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final. Jacob Bethell bbc.com scored a brilliant century off 45 balls for England, but Sanju Samson bbc.com responded with a magnificent 89 from 42 balls as India held on. Defending champions India will face New Zealand in the final after South Africa's Quinton de Kock bbc.com and Ryan Rickelton fell in consecutive balls to Cole McConchie. South Africa bbc.com remain the only unbeaten team but face questions about their global tournament pedigree.
Six Nations Rugby
James Botham bbc.com will put a costly mishap against Scotland behind him when starting for Wales against Ireland. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com says his side believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin. Ireland captain Caelan Doris bbc.com admits his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential despite a record away victory over England. Nick Timoney bbc.com is handed his first Six Nations start as Ireland make five changes for the Wales match. Scotland bbc.com make five changes for France, insisting they are only interested in keeping their title hopes alive.
Winter Paralympics
No UK government ministers bbc.com will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags. Great Britain's Jo Butterfield bbc.com and Jason Kean lost 10-7 to Estonia in their wheelchair curling opener. Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the opening ceremony. Welsh Para-alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com says it feels "really special" to be at her third Winter Paralympic games after a "rollercoaster" year.
College Basketball
Top-ranked Duke espn.com overwhelmed NC State to clinch the outright ACC regular-season title, with star freshman Cameron Boozer leading the way. No. 2 Arizona espn.com clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State. No. 19 Miami (Ohio) espn.com extended their season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 win over Toledo. UCLA women's basketball stars espn.com surprised fans with a dance performance, with Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker high kicking their way onto the dance team.
Mixed Martial Arts
Max Holloway espn.com faces Charles Oliveira in the main event at UFC, with the BMF belt up for grabs. Raul Rosas Jr. espn.com takes on Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth vs. experience. Australia's Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.
Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton bbc.com says "I'm going to be here until that happens" as he pushes for a grand prix in Africa before retiring. Lando Norris bbc.com defends his title as new rules, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing season. George Russell bbc.com may now have a car with which he can challenge for the title. Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley bbc.com breaks down recent changes in F1 cars and engines.
Tennis
British number one Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells. 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.
College Football
Lou Holtz espn.com, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988, has died at the age of. Colorado Buffaloes espn.com mourned teammate Dominiq Ponder at practice after the 23-year-old died in a single-car crash. Iowa State espn.com is ending its women's gymnastics program, with the school's AD calling it "the right decision for our athletics program."
Other Sports
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com speaks about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured. England Under-20 star Lucas Friday bbc.com discusses his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning from Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care. Former India players Rahul Dravid bbc.com and Ravichandran Ashwin are among investors acquiring a franchise in the European T20 Premier League.