General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Ireland bbc.com kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a hard-fought 27-17 bonus-point victory over Wales in Dublin, a game where Wales prop Rhys Carre bbc.com scored a sensational solo try. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com remained confident a win was coming despite the loss, while Scotland bbc.com prepare to face a France side chasing a Grand Slam at Murrayfield. England bbc.com aim to end their Rome hoodoo against a resurgent Italy on Saturday, though their Under-20 title hopes are already over despite a win bbc.com.
College Basketball
Miami (Ohio) espn.com completed a perfect 31-0 regular season with a dramatic 110-108 overtime victory over Ohio. No. 5 Vanderbilt espn.com saw their hopes for a top NCAA tournament seed severely damaged by an 89-78 SEC quarterfinal loss to Ole Miss, a game that included coach Shea Ralph's ejection. North Carolina espn.com star freshman Caleb Wilson remains unavailable for the upcoming Duke rivalry game. In the Unrivaled league, Breanna Stewart espn.com scored 32 points to lead Mist to the championship.
Combat Sports & Athletics
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com received a two-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. A major boxing showdown is set for May 2 as Naoya Inoue espn.com defends his undisputed junior featherweight title against Junto Nakatani in Tokyo. The PFL has severed ties with Francis Ngannou espn.com, making the heavyweight a free agent. Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge following her Unrivalled title win.
Motorsports
The Formula 1 season introduces massive rule changes bbc.com to engines, chassis, and fuel, prompting debate over the product's quality. Max Verstappen espn.com crashed out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton bbc.com reiterated his push for a Formula 1 race in Africa before his retirement.
U.S. Sports & Governance
President Donald Trump plans an executive order within a week to address college sports issues espn.com, following a White House meeting. Tyler Reddick espn.com seeks to become the first NASCAR driver to win the first four races of a season. The Raiders espn.com are set to release quarterback Geno Smith. Suns forward Dillon Brooks espn.com was arrested on suspected DUI charges. The NFL espn.com free agency period begins next week with projections for top players like Mike Evans and Jaelan Phillips.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
The Winter Paralympics bbc.com in Milan-Cortina feature 12 gold events on Saturday, with Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com beating the USA to stay in semifinal contention. Iran bbc.com will not compete after its sole athlete was deemed unable to travel safely. GB snowboarder Nina Sparks bbc.com, diagnosed with MS in 2021, is the nation's first female Paralympic snowboarder. Menna Fitzpatrick bbc.com competes at her third Winter Paralympics after a "rollercoaster" year.
Global Cricket & Tennis
England bbc.com see a bright future in Jacob Bethell despite his century not being enough to prevent a T20 World Cup semi-final loss to