General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
England bbc.com have moved their women's training camp from the UAE to South Africa due to regional tensions. Wales bbc.com aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in Dublin after being mocked by Irish players. Ireland bbc.com captain Caelan Doris admits his team are "nowhere near" their full potential ahead of facing Wales. Scotland bbc.com head coach Gregor Townsend insists his team are focused solely on beating France, not on derailing their title hopes. Wales bbc.com captain Dewi Lake believes his team can defy expectations and beat Ireland. Ireland bbc.com make five changes for their Six Nations clash with Wales, including Nick Timoney's first start.
Cricket
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a tense semi-final. England bbc.com fell short despite Jacob Bethell's brilliant century, which he brought up off just 45 balls. India bbc.com Sanju Samson smashed a magnificent half-century off 26 balls before being dismissed for. New Zealand bbc.com paceman Cole McConchie took two wickets in two balls to remove South Africa's top order. South Africa bbc.com remain unbeaten at the T20 World Cup and enter their semi-final against New Zealand as favorites. England bbc.com captain Harry Brook says unity has driven his team to the semi-finals and they don't need a perfect performance to win. Former India players bbc.com Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are investing in a Scottish T20 franchise.
Tennis
British number one bbc.com Emma Raducanu says she wants to bring her natural instincts back into her game ahead of Indian Wells. Jack Draper bbc.com says he no longer fears the arm injury that kept him out for eight months as he defends his Indian Wells title. Novak Djokovic espn.com believes Wimbledon would be an ideal venue for Serena Williams' potential return to tennis. Aryna Sabalenka espn.com announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Winter Paralympics
Great Britain bbc.com lost their wheelchair curling opener 10-7 to Estonia. Nina Sparks bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her journey from snowboarding as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026 after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com says it feels "really special" to be at her third Winter Paralympics following a "rollercoaster" year. No UK government ministers bbc.com will attend the opening and closing ceremonies after Russia and Belarus were invited to compete under their national flags.
Football
Inter Miami bbc.com visited the White House to celebrate their MLS Cup victory, with Lionel Messi meeting President Trump. Hull FC bbc.com suffered their third straight Super League loss as Wakefield claimed a hard-fought victory. England Lions bbc.com returned to the UK after their limited-overs series against Pakistan Shaheens was cancelled in the UAE. Leicester Tigers bbc.com back row Hanro Liebenberg will leave at season's end to rejoin the Bulls in South Africa.
Motorsport
Lando Norris bbc.com begins his title defence in Formula 1's new era with significant rule changes. Lewis Hamilton bbc.com says he'll stay in F1 until an African grand prix is added to the calendar. Seven-time world champion bbc.com Hamilton's chances of winning an eighth title are being analyzed ahead of the season opener. Christina Sullivan bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her journey from gaming to working as a wind tunnel systems engineer at Williams. F1's bbc.com biggest rule change in history affects engines, chassis, tyres and fuel.
Mixed Martial Arts
UFC heavyweight champion bbc.com Tom Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn's new talent agency. Dana White espn.com has "no issues" with Aspinall's business deal with Hearn and denied questioning his champion's eye injury.
Basketball
Breanna Stewart espn.com led Mist to an 80-74 championship victory over Kelsey Plum's Phantom in the Unrivaled final. Kaiya Wynn espn.com announced she is leaving Tennessee women's basketball, calling her senior day experience a "breaking point." Arizona State espn.com upset No. 14 Kansas in what could be Bobby Hurley's final home game with the Sun Devils.
College Sports
Ole Miss quarterback espn.com Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a preliminary injunction allowing him to play a sixth college season in 2026. Five-star recruit espn.com Jaxon Richardson, son of Jason Richardson, committed to Alabama. Iowa State espn.com is ending its women's gymnastics program, citing ongoing issues within the program. Former Cal State Bakersfield coach espn.com is under investigation for allegedly moonlighting as a pimp, leading to multiple dismissals.
Other Sports
Olympic champion bbc.com Rhys McClenaghan speaks about returning to pommel horse after 18 months out injured. Jade Jones bbc.com prepares for her boxing debut after switching from taekwondo, calling the transition "humbling." Steve Thompson bbc.com speaks to former England teammate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia. Two-time Olympic gold medalist espn.com Hunter Armstrong plans to swim in the PED-friendly Enhanced Games while pursuing 2028 Olympic hopes.