General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket & Darts
Luke Littler spoiled Welsh party bbc.com with a Premier League win over Jonny Clayton 6-4 in a top class final at Utilita Arena in Cardiff. Clayton was hoping for an all-Welsh final with Gerwyn Price. Meanwhile, India reached the T20 World Cup final after England fell short by seven runs, despite Jacob Bethell's thrilling century brought up bbc.com off just 45 balls. India's Sanju Samson also brought up a magnificent half-century in 26 balls against England before being caught on.
Rugby
Wales captain Dewi Lake believes his side can defy the odds bbc.com and beat Ireland on Friday night in Dublin. Ireland captain Caelan Doris says his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential after a record away victory bbc.com over England. Scotland are only interested in keeping their Six Nations hopes alive when they face France, with head coach Gregor Townsend having given little consideration to France securing the title. Wales have recalled Ellis Mee for the Ireland match bbc.com.
Tennis & Motorsports
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells after being coached bbc.com to play in a way that doesn't feel natural. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is pushing for a grand prix in Africa before he retires saying bbc.com "I'm going to be here until that happens." The new Formula 1 season is entering a new era with more drivers and all new rule changes according to bbc.com experts.
Basketball & College Sports
Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, has committed to espn.com Alabama. Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture espn.com. No. 19 Miami (Ohio) extended their winning streak espn.com to 30 games with a 74-72 win over Toledo.
Olympics & 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 bbc.com under their national flags. Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean lost their opener bbc.com 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling match. Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks competed at bbc.com Milan Cortina 2026 after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
MMA & Boxing
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall signed for bbc.com boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new agency. UFC 326 features a fight between Raul Rosas Jr. and Rob Font in an ultimate battle espn.com of youth vs. experience. Australia's Jai Opetaia will make his espn.com Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.