General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
England's Six Nations campaign faces a critical test as they travel to Rome to face Italy, where they have never lost. The BBC examines whether England's away-day struggles could finally see them lose to the resurgent Italians on Saturday bbc.com. Meanwhile, Wales captain Dewi Lake says a win is just around the corner after an encouraging display in their 27-17 defeat by Ireland in Dublin bbc.com. Ireland kept alive their slim Six Nations title hopes with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales bbc.com. Scotland's risk-takers bid to prevent France's Grand Slam procession at Murrayfield, with the French aiming for back-to-back titles bbc.com.
College Basketball
Miami (Ohio) capped a perfect 31-0 season with an overtime thriller, defeating Ohio 110-108 to finish as the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball espn.com. No. 5 Vanderbilt's NCAA tournament hopes suffered a blow with an 89-78 defeat to Ole Miss, compounded by head coach Shea Ralph's ejection for arguing espn.com. Star freshman Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but remains un cleared for 5-on-5 action due to a hand fracture espn.com.
Winter Paralympics
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics are underway, with 12 gold medals decided on Saturday bbc.com. Great Britain's wheelchair curlers held their nerve to beat USA, keeping them in contention for a semi-final spot bbc.com. However, Iran will not compete at the Winter Paralympics, with the IPC confirming their sole athlete cannot travel safely to Italy bbc.com. Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder Nina Sparks tells her journey from hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026 bbc.com.
Boxing & Combat Sports
A highly anticipated boxing clash between undefeated Japanese stars Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title espn.com. Australia's Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend espn.com. PFL has released combat sports star Francis Ngannou, making him a free agent after competing in both MMA and boxing espn.com.
Cricket
India reached the T20 World Cup final after England fell short by seven runs, despite Jacob Bethell's thrilling century bbc.com. Captain Harry Brook says England doesn't need the perfect performance to win, with "unity" driving the team to the semi-finals bbc.com. Former India players Rahul Dravid and Ravichandran Ashwin are among investors acquiring a franchise in the European T20 Premier League bbc.com.
Football & Soccer
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas, and team members visited the White House to celebrate last year's MLS Cup victory bbc.com. President Trump announced plans for an "all-encompassing" college sports executive order within a week to "solve all the problems" discussed in an unprecedented White House meeting espn.com. Hungary's Panna Udvardy revealed she was sent disturbing messages including a gun photo, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a match bbc.com.
Formula 1
The new F1 season enters a new era with more drivers and all-new rule changes bbc.com. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he'll stay in F1 until an African grand prix happens bbc.com. Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley breaks down recent changes in F1 cars and engines bbc.com. On the Chequered Flag podcast, experts weigh in on Hamilton's chances of winning an eighth F1 title this season bbc.com.
Tennis
British number one Emma Raducanu says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells, stating her natural way of playing has been coached out of her bbc.com. Jack Draper says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to defend his Indian Wells title bbc.com. Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka announced her engagement, drawing congratulations from players including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic espn.com.
NASCAR & Motorsports
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR's history books, having won the first three races of 2026 - no one has started a year with four straight wins espn.com. On the eve of a new season, ESPN stops at every garage in pit lane to examine the 2026 grid espn.com.
Other Sports
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation bbc.com. Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan speaks about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured bbc.com. Wales prop Rhys Carre scores a sensational solo try during their Six Nations defeat against Ireland bbc.com. England Under-20s' title hopes ended despite a 37-17 victory over Italy in Treviso bbc.com.
Super League & Rugby League
Warrington Wolves maintained their 100% start to the Super League season by holding off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter bbc.com. Wakefield Trinity battled to a hard-fought Super League win over injury-hit Hull FC bbc.com.