General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA Eligibility & College Sports
NCAA espn.com is appealing a preliminary injunction that allowed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to play a sixth college season in 2026. Meanwhile, Iowa State espn.com is ending its women's gymnastics program, with the athletic director citing ongoing issues within the program as justification for the decision.
Cricket World Cup Updates
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 it wasn't enough as Sanju Samson bbc.com smashed a magnificent half-century in 26 balls for India before being caught on. South Africa bbc.com remain the only unbeaten team left in the tournament heading into their semi-final against New Zealand.
Rugby & Six Nations
Scotland bbc.com head coach Gregor Townsend insists his team is focused on keeping their Six Nations hopes alive against France, giving little thought to the possibility of the French securing the title. Wales bbc.com captain Dewi Lake believes his side can defy the odds and beat Ireland in Dublin, while Ireland bbc.com captain Caelan Doris says his team are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential despite a record away victory over England.
Nick Timoney bbc.com is set for his first Six Nations start as Ireland make five changes to face Wales, with the back-row forward happy to be ready whatever his role may be. England bbc.com full-back Elliot Daly believes his side are not far from rediscovering the form that produced a year-long 12-match winning streak.
UFC & Combat Sports
Tom Aspinall bbc.com, UFC heavyweight champion, has signed with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new talent agency. UFC 326 espn.com features a main event between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira for the BMF belt, with experts picking Holloway as the tougher matchup. The card also includes a fascinating battle of youth vs. experience between 21-year-old prodigy Raul Rosas Jr. and veteran Rob Font.
Basketball & WNBA
Breanna Stewart espn.com led Mist to an 80-74 championship victory over Kelsey Plum's Phantom in the Unrivaled league final, despite Plum's brilliant 40-point performance. Stewart and Plum have questioned the players' association's handling of ongoing CBA negotiations, with the WNBPA's executive committee stating it remains "united" amid the talks.
Kaiya Wynn espn.com, a reserve guard for Tennessee women's basketball, announced she is leaving the program, calling a perceived slight on senior day her "breaking point." No. 19 Miami (Ohio) espn.com extended their season-opening winning streak to 30 games with a 74-72 victory over Toledo, moving within one win of a perfect regular season.
Football (Soccer) & Transfers
Alabama espn.com secured a major recruiting win with five-star prospect Jaxon Richardson committing to the Crimson Tide. The son of former NBA star Jason Richardson and brother of Orlando guard Jase, Richardson chose Alabama over other top programs.
Formula 1 & Motorsport
The new F1 season brings the biggest rule change in the sport's history, with engines, chassis, tires, and fuel all subject to new regulations. Lewis Hamilton bbc.com says he'll continue racing until F1 returns to Africa, while questions swirl about whether he and Ferrari can challenge for the title in 2026. George Russell bbc.com may finally have a car capable of challenging for the championship after proving himself against his Mercedes teammate.
Christina Sullivan bbc.com, a Williams wind tunnel systems engineer, shares her unlikely journey from gaming in her bedroom to working Formula 1 weekends, inspired by the Netflix series "Drive to Survive."
Winter Sports & Paralympics
No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags. Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com and Scott Meenagh have been named as Great Britain's flagbearers for the opening ceremony.
Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com, Olympic champion on the pommel horse, speaks about returning to competition after an 18-month injury layoff. Nina Sparks bbc.com, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, is competing at her first Winter Paralympics as Great Britain's only female snowboarder.
Tennis & Golf
Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells, feeling her natural playing style has been coached out of her. Aryna Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players including Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill features players like Højgaard and Lowry, where length off the tee and controlled iron play will be crucial. The USGA announced that the U.S. Amateur winner will now receive the Tiger Woods Medal, while the U.S. Junior Amateur champion will get the Tiger Woods Trophy.
Miscellaneous Sports News
Jade Jones bbc.com, two-time Olympic taekwondo gold medalist, is making her boxing debut against Egypt Criss on March 7, describing the journey from taekwondo's pinnacle to boxing's bottom as "humbling." Steve Thompson bbc.com, who won the 2003 Rugby World Cup with England, speaks about his early onset dementia with former teammate Ben Youngs.
Hunter Armstrong espn.com, two-time Olympic gold medalist, plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while still pursuing hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Lou Holtz espn.com, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988, has died at age.