General Sports 3d Briefing
×Cricket
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after England bbc.com fell short by seven runs. Jacob Bethell bbc.com brought up a "brilliant" century off 45 balls for England in the semi-final, though it wasn't enough as India secured their spot in the final. Sanju Samson bbc.com also shone with a magnificent half-century in 26 balls before being caught on 89 from 42 balls.
Rugby Union
England's Ellie Kildunne bbc.com and Sadia Kabeya are stuck in Dubai after taking a short break during the Premiership Women's Rugby's reserve week. Premiership clubs bbc.com have agreed to limit contact in training, with the Rugby Players' Association saying "these changes will allow us to better protect all players as they return after their off-season break." 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. 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 in Dublin.
Winter Paralympics
Great Britain's Jo Butterfield bbc.com and Jason Kean lost 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina. However, GB wheelchair curlers bbc.com held their nerve to beat USA in a narrow win that keeps them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot in the wheelchair curling mixed doubles. 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. 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.
Tennis
Jack Draper bbc.com says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence. 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 Aryna Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players like Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Amanda Anisimova.
Six Nations
Wales aim to have the last laugh bbc.com against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of ridicule. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com says his side believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland on Friday night in Dublin. Scarlets wing 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. Jack Crowley bbc.com says he is simplifying things and staying present after winning back the Ireland 10 shirt before Friday's Six Nations game against Wales.
UFC & Combat Sports
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall bbc.com signs for boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's new agency. UFC champion Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend, targeting undisputed status. UFC 326 espn.com features a fight between Raul Rosas Jr. and Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth vs. experience, with the BMF belt up for grabs in the main event. Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira espn.com can thank Nate Diaz for the chance to add BMF to their UFC legacies.
College Sports
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss espn.com has won a preliminary injunction allowing him a sixth college season in 2026, though the NCAA is appealing. Star freshman Caleb Wilson espn.com 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. 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 over the weekend a "breaking point." 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 and our student athletes."
Formula 1
Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley bbc.com breaks down recent changes in F1 cars and engines. 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. George Russell bbc.com has had to be satisfied with proving himself against his team-mate, but he may now have a car with which he can challenge for the title. The new Formula 1 season is entering a new era with more drivers and all new rule changes.
Basketball
Breanna Stewart espn.com and Mist topped Phantom 80-74 in the championship game to become the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, despite a brilliant 40-point performance from Kelsey Plum. UCLA women's basketball stars espn.com Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker high kicked their way onto the UCLA dance team in a surprise performance. No. 19 Miami (Ohio) 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.
Other Sports
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com speaks about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured. 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 against Egypt Criss on 7 March. Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin bbc.com are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League. Former fast bowler John Blain bbc.com is to be reinstated to the Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame following his suspension in July 2022.