General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Scotland bbc.com stunned France with a seven-try victory at Murrayfield that blew the Six Nations championship wide open. The Scots annihilated French Grand Slam dreams as Darcy Graham bbc.com scored an early try before Kyle Steyn bbc.com intercepted an Antoine Dupont pass to extend Scotland's lead to 33-14. Finn Russell bbc.com delivered a masterclass performance as Scotland kept their own title hopes alive, with head coach Gregor Townsend insisting his team was only interested in preventing France from securing the title at Murrayfield.
Ireland kept alive their slim Six Nations hopes with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin. Caelan Doris bbc.com said his side are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential as they prepare for the next challenge. Wales captain Dewi Lake bbc.com said his team believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland, aiming to have the last laugh after being the subject of ridicule. Meanwhile, England's away-day blues continue as they aim to get their Six Nations back on track against a resurgent Italy in Rome.
Tennis & Olympics
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com has been banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. British number one Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells. Jack Draper bbc.com says he no longer has "any fear" around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence.
Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina bbc.com won Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze. However, Iran bbc.com will not take part in the Winter Paralympics, the IPC confirms, as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Nina Sparks bbc.com becomes Great Britain's first female Paralympic snowboarder after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, deciding it was going to be the making of her.
Basketball & College Sports
Breanna Stewart espn.com and Mist topped Phantom 80-74 in the championship game to become the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, despite a brilliant 40-point performance from Kelsey Plum. Miami (Ohio) espn.com finished the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball, winning 110-108 in overtime over Ohio.
President Donald Trump espn.com says he will write an executive order within a week that will "solve all of the problems" brought forth in an unprecedented meeting at the White House to address the future of college sports. Meanwhile, Arike Ogunbowale espn.com was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after allegedly punching a man in the face.
Cycling & Motorsport
Four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar bbc.com soloed to victory as he won the Strade Bianne for a record fourth time. In Formula, Lando Norris espn.com and Co. raged at the driving experience as F1's new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut. George Russell bbc.com knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick, while 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.
Boxing & Combat Sports
Naoya Inoue espn.com and Junto Nakatani's highly anticipated boxing clash is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Jai Opetaia bbc.com is set to lose his IBF cruiserweight title if he goes ahead with a fight for a Zuffa Boxing belt against Brandon Glanton on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Combat sports star Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL. 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 maximise his earnings outside of the UFC. Dana White espn.com has "no issues" with Aspinall signing a business deal with Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
Cricket
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final as England fell short, missing out by seven runs. Jacob Bethell bbc.com brought up a "brilliant" century off 45 balls for England in their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but his thrilling century wasn't enough as India pipped England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the final. Brendon McCullum bbc.com says he makes "no apologies" for running an informal dressing room as England coach but rejects the perception it is casual. Former India players Rahul Dravid bbc.com and Ravichandran Ashwin are among the latest investors to acquire a franchise in the European T20 Premier League.
Winter Sports & Paralympics
Russia won its first medal at the Winter Paralympics through Varvara Voronchikhina's downhill bronze. Great Britain's Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean bbc.com lost 10-7 to Estonia in their Winter Paralympics wheelchair curling opener in Cortina. Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com held their nerve to beat USA 8-7 in a narrow win that keeps them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
Fionn McLaughlin bbc.com, a Red Bull junior driver, is ready for his Formula 3 debut in Melbourne after going from gaming in his bedroom to Formula 1 weekends. Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com, Olympic champion, spoke about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured.
Other Sports
Fred Warburton bbc.com took up ski racing in a bid to impress his Italian father-in-law - now he is competing for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics. May Campbell bbc.com scored three tries as she helped Saracens back to the top of the Premiership Women's Rugby table with a 43-26 win at Harlequins.
Warrington Wolves bbc.com maintained their 100% start to the Super League season by holding off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter. Wakefield Trinity bbc.com battled to a hard-fought Super League win over injury-hit Hull FC.
Hungary's Panna Udvardy bbc.com says she was sent "disturbing" messages including a picture of a gun, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a tennis match. Max Holloway bbc.com talks about his trademark 'point-down' before facing Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday.