General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby & Football
Scotland's risk takers bbc.com aim to derail France's Grand Slam hopes at Murrayfield, with head coach Gregor Townsend insisting his team is solely focused on keeping their own Six Nations title hopes alive. Ireland captain Caelan Doris bbc.com believes his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential as they prepare to face Wales following a record away victory over England.
Boxing & Combat Sports
A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue espn.com and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Australia's Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend as he chases undisputed status. Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL, having competed in both MMA and boxing in recent years.
Basketball & WNBA
Despite a brilliant 40-point performance from Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart espn.com and Mist topped Phantom 80-74 in the championship game to become the queens of Unrivaled for 2026. WNBPA executive committee members espn.com Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart wrote a three-page letter to players' union executive director Terri Jackson expressing "serious concerns about how the PA is handling CBA talks."
Cricket
Defending champions India bbc.com are through to the T20 World Cup final after England fell short, missing out by seven runs. Captain Harry Brook bbc.com says England do not need to produce the perfect performance to win the T20 World Cup and "unity" has driven the team to the semi-finals. Jacob Bethell's bbc.com thrilling century is not enough as India pip England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup final.
Winter Paralympics
Iran bbc.com will not take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean bbc.com lose 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina. Nina Sparks bbc.com tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026 as Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder.
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. 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. Jon Rahm espn.com remains the only LIV Golf player unwilling to accept the terms of a DP World Tour deal to eliminate future fines.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick espn.com has won the first three races of 2026, but no one in NASCAR history has started a year with four straight. Can he become the first? 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 before retiring.
Legal & Off-Field Issues
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after she allegedly punched a man in the face, according to police records. Suns forward Dillon Brooks espn.com was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said.
College Sports
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 not yet been cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture. Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson espn.com, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson, has committed to Alabama. The NCAA is appealing the preliminary injunction that a state court in Mississippi granted to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss espn.com to allow him a sixth college season in 2026.
UFC & MMA
Max Holloway espn.com and Charles Oliveira can thank Nate Diaz for the chance to add BMF to their UFC legacies in their upcoming BMF belt fight. Raul Rosas Jr. espn.com faces Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth vs. experience at UFC. Tom Aspinall bbc.com says seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing helped convince him to sign with Eddie Hearn in a bid to maximize his earnings outside of the UFC.
Miscellaneous 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. 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. Former England team-mate Ben Youngs bbc.com discusses Steve Thompson's early onset dementia and his own experiences with the team.