General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket World Cup Drama
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after a seven-run victory over England in a thrilling semi-final. Jacob Bethell bbc.com scored a magnificent century off 45 balls for England, but it wasn't enough to overcome India's total. Sanju Samson bbc.com earlier brought up a magnificent half-century in 26 balls for India before being caught by Salt on 89 from 42 balls. Defending champions India are through to the final after England fell short in Mumbai. England captain Harry Brook bbc.com said his team doesn't need to produce the 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 a better spin attack than India and has a "funny feeling" Harry Brook's side will win the semi-final.
Six Nations Rugby
Scotland bbc.com are only interested in keeping their Six Nations hopes alive, with head coach Gregor Townsend insisting he has given little consideration to the prospect of France securing the title. Ireland captain Caelan Doris bbc.com says his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential as they prepare to face Wales following a record away victory over England. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com says his side believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland on Friday night in Dublin. 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. Ellis Mee bbc.com is given a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland, while there could be a new cap off the bench. England full-back Elliot Daly bbc.com believes England are not far from rediscovering the form they showed on a year-long 12-match winning streak.
College Basketball Highlights
Cameron Boozer espn.com and top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State on Monday night to clinch the outright ACC regular-season title. No. 2 Arizona espn.com clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. No. 19 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 State coach Bobby Hurley espn.com tried to keep the focus on his players after an upset win over No. 14 Kansas in his possible final home game with the Sun Devils.
Mixed Martial Arts & Boxing
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall bbc.com signed with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new agency. UFC 326 espn.com features a fight between Raul Rosas Jr. and Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth vs. experience. Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira espn.com can thank Nate Diaz for the chance to add BMF to their UFC legacies in the main event. Australia's Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.
Winter Sports & 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. Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh bbc.com will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday. Welsh Para-alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com says it feels "really special" to be at her third Winter Paralympic games after a "rollercoaster" of a year. Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean bbc.com lost 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina. Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026.
Formula 1 Pre-Season
Lando Norris bbc.com faces a title defence with new rules, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare setting up an intriguing F1 season. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bbc.com says "I'm going to be here until that happens" as he pushes for a grand prix in Africa. Williams wind tunnel systems engineer Christina Sullivan bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her unlikely route into F1. Grand prix starts espn.com have always held the potential for chaos, but this year there's almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out in Australia on Sunday. Fernando Alonso espn.com described Aston Martin as the "team of the future" -- but it heads to Australia in disarray.
Tennis & Golf
British number one Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California. Tennis star Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players like Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Amanda Anisimova. The next stop on the PGA Tour season espn.com brings us to Bay Hill Club and Lodge for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where length off the tee and controlled iron play is at a premium.
College Football & Recruiting
Top-10 senior Bruce Branch III espn.com has committed to BYU, giving coach Kevin Young his third consecutive recruiting class with a five-star recruit. Former Notre Dame coach 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. Outside linebacker Khalil Mack espn.com, who had mulled retirement, will play in 2026 and explore all options in free agency.
Other Sports News
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com speaks to BBC Sport NI's Nigel Ringland 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 off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care. 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. Steve Thompson bbc.com speaks to former England team-mate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia.