General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Six Nations Shocks
Scotland bbc.com delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves an unlikely shot at the Six Nations title. The Scots wrecked French Grand Slam dreams with a stunning seven-try victory at Murrayfield that throws the tournament wide open. Captain Sione Tuipulotu says they have "one more week to finish the job" as they target an unlikely triumph. Scotland bbc.com also came of age in another match, delivering a fantastic performance that made the French look ordinary. Scotland bbc.com extended their lead over France to 33-14 after Kyle Steyn scored his second try of the afternoon by intercepting an Antoine Dupont pass.
England bbc.com spiraled to another Six Nations defeat which raises far-reaching questions about their direction 18 months out from the Rugby World Cup. The team suffered a crisis after plunging to a landmark loss to Italy. England bbc.com faces away-day blues and could finally lose to Italy in Rome, where they have never lost. England bbc.com are "not a million miles away" according to Elliot Daly, who calls for perspective despite the struggles. England bbc.com Under-20 title hopes ended despite a five-try win over Italy in Treviso.
Ireland bbc.com kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin. The Irish are "nowhere near" reaching their full potential according to captain Caelan Doris as they prepare to face Wales. Wales bbc.com believe they can defy the odds and beat Ireland on Friday night in Dublin. Wales bbc.com aim to have the last laugh against Ireland after being the subject of ridicule following a costly mishap against Scotland.
College Basketball Drama
UConn espn.com coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title. No. 5 Vanderbilt's slim hopes for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament all but ended with Friday night's 89-78 defeat to Ole Miss, a loss that included head coach Shea Ralph getting ejected for arguing. St. Bonaventure espn.com head coach Mark Schmidt is expected to retire after this season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Schmidt, is the all-time wins leader in program history.
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. Calipari espn.com picked up his 900th career win on Saturday in Arkansas' 88-84 overtime victory over Missouri. UNC espn.com will miss star freshman Caleb Wilson as the stakes rise in their game against Duke, though his draft stock shouldn't plummet.
NFL and College Football Moves
The Bills espn.com and center Connor McGovern have reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal, which includes $32 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Raiders espn.com are set to release quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade, before the start of the new league year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. President 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.
Golf and Tennis Updates
Rory McIlroy espn.com withdrew from the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday when he felt muscle spasms in his back that were not going away. A back injury also saw McIlroy bbc.com withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando before the third round. Olympic champion Liu espn.com has withdrawn from the world championships later this month. Emma Raducanu bbc.com says she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells in California.
Thomas Detry espn.com was among eight players from LIV Golf stuck in the Middle East amid the Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran. Jon Rahm arranged a flight to get them to Hong Kong for the LIV event. Now Detry shares the LIV lead with Rahm after the travel assist.
Combat Sports News
Francis Ngannay espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL. The PFL severed ties with the combat sports star who has competed in both MMA and boxing in recent years. 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. Opetaia espn.com is chasing undisputed status with his Zuffa debut against Glanton in Las Vegas this weekend.
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. Alycia Baumgardner bbc.com will defend her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on April 17 as part of MVPW, a newly launched women's boxing league from Most Valuable Promotions (MVP).
Winter Paralympics Action
Russia bbc.com won its first medal at the Games as Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina took downhill bronze. Iran bbc.com will not take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the IPC confirms, as the nation's solitary athlete scheduled to compete "cannot travel safely to Italy." Great Britain bbc.com held their nerve to beat USA in wheelchair curling mixed doubles, keeping them fully in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
Britain's bbc.com only female snowboarder Nina Sparks tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to competing at Milan Cortina 2026. When diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, she decided it was going to be the making of her. 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.
Other Sports Highlights
Max Holloway bbc.com talks to BBC Sport about his trademark 'point-down' before facing Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The BMF belt is up for grabs in the main event. Tadej Pogacar bbc.com soloed to victory as he won the Strade Bianche for a record fourth time. Victor Wembanyama bbc.com enjoyed "one of the best wins" of his career as he helped the San Antonio Spurs make a 25-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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. Dana White espn.com has "no issues" with Aspinall signing a business deal with Hearn and denied ever questioning his champion's eye injury.
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. 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.
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 defense. Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation.