General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby & Six Nations
Ireland bbc.com kept alive their Six Nations hopes with a bonus-point win over Wales in Dublin. The victory came after Ireland captain Caelan Doris bbc.com said his side are "nowhere near" their full potential. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com insisted his team believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland despite the loss.
France bbc.com are targeting a Grand Slam as they prepare to face Scotland, with head coach Gregor Townsend bbc.com saying Scotland are only focused on keeping their own Six Nations hopes alive. Former England player James Botham bbc.com will put a costly mishap against Scotland behind him when starting for Wales against Ireland.
Tennis & Sports Controversies
Hungary's Panna Udvardy bbc.com revealed she received disturbing messages including a gun photo, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a match. British number one Emma Raducanu bbc.com said she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells.
A tennis tournament in the UAE faced criticism during Iranian attacks, with one player still stranded there bbc.com. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton bbc.com said he'll stay in F1 until Africa gets a grand prix, while former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley bbc.com broke down the new F1 car changes.
Basketball & WNBA
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami after allegedly punching a man. Mist's Breanna Stewart espn.com led her team to the Unrivaled championship with 32 points, despite Kelsey Plum's 40-point performance.
WNBPA executive committee members espn.com wrote a letter expressing concerns about how the players' union is handling CBA talks. Tennessee's Kaiya Wynn espn.com said she's leaving the Lady Vols program, calling senior day a "breaking point."
Combat Sports & Boxing
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com received a two-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. Australia's Jai Opetaia espn.com will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas.
MVP's newly launched women's boxing league bbc.com will feature Alycia Baumgardner defending her world titles. UFC 326 features espn.com a BMF belt fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, with Nate Diaz credited espn.com as the inspiration for the title.
Winter Paralympics
Iran bbc.com will not compete at the Winter Paralympics as their sole athlete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com kept their semi-final hopes alive with a narrow win over the USA.
Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks bbc.com competes in Milan Cortina after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. Welsh Para-alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com says it feels "really special" to be at her third Winter Paralympic games.
Cricket
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after beating England by seven runs, despite Jacob Bethell's bbc.com brilliant century. Captain Harry Brook bbc.com said England don't need the perfect performance to win, with "unity" driving them to the semi-finals.
Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin bbc.com are among investors acquiring a franchise in the European T20 Premier League. England women's training camp bbc.com moved from UAE to South Africa with eight uncapped players traveling.
NFL & College Sports
The Raiders espn.com are set to release quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year. Combat sports star Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss espn.com faces an NCAA eligibility challenge after a court granted him a sixth season. South Alabama-CCU brawl espn.com resulted in eight players ejected and a referee requiring medical attention.
Other Sports
British Para-powerlifter Hope Gordon bbc.com aims for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after switching from swimming. Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com spoke about returning to pommel horse after 18 months injured.
Five-star recruit Jaxon Richardson espn.com committed to Alabama, son of former NBA star Jason Richardson. NCAA tournaments espn.com will require teams to submit player availability reports before games.
Formula 1
The new F1 season bbc.com features major rule changes with engines, chassis, tyres and fuel all subject to new regulations. George Russell bbc.com may now have a car capable of challenging for the title after proving himself against his teammate.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton bbc.com could win his eighth F1 title in 2026, according to analysts. Williams wind tunnel systems engineer Christina Sullivan bbc.com shared her journey from gaming to working in F1.