General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
Scotland bbc.com delivered a stunning performance to beat France 32-25 at Murrayfield, their first Six Nations win over Les Bleus since 2006. The victory keeps Scotland's title hopes alive while ending France's Grand Slam bid. Ireland bbc.com kept their Six Nations hopes alive with a bonus-point win over Wales in Dublin, while England bbc.com prepare to face resurgent Italy in Rome, where they've never lost.
Football
Inter Miami bbc.com visited the White House to celebrate their MLS Cup victory, meeting President Trump alongside Lionel Messi and team owner Jorge Mas. In European football, Cliftonville bbc.com, Dungannon Swifts, and Coleraine advanced to the Irish Cup semi-finals after last-eight wins.
Tennis
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com received a two-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu bbc.com said she wants to "bring my instincts back out" as she prepares for Indian Wells, feeling her natural game has been coached out of her.
Basketball
Coach John Calipari espn.com notched his 900th career victory as Arkansas beat Missouri 88-84 in overtime. St. Bonaventure's Mark Schmidt espn.com is expected to retire after this season, ending his tenure as the program's all-time wins leader. In women's basketball, Breanna Stewart espn.com led Mist to the Unrivaled championship with 32 points, defeating Kelsey Plum's Phantom 80-74.
Combat Sports
A highly anticipated boxing clash between Naoya Inoue espn.com and Junto Nakatani is set for May 2 at the Tokyo Dome for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Jai Opetaia bbc.com faces losing his IBF cruiserweight title if he proceeds with a Zuffa Boxing debut against Brandon Glanton. Francis Nganney espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL.
Winter Paralympics
Russia's Varvara Voronchikhina bbc.com won her nation's first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games with downhill bronze. Iran bbc.com will not compete after their sole athlete couldn't travel safely to Italy. Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com kept their semi-final hopes alive with a narrow win over the United States.
Motorsport
F1's new cars espn.com failed to deliver on their debut, with drivers like Lando Norris raging at the driving experience. George Russell bbc.com was surprised by how quick his Mercedes proved in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, while Norris remained unhappy with the "worst cars."
NFL
The Buffalo Bills espn.com and center Connor McGovern agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with $32 million guaranteed. The Raiders espn.com are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year. Tyler Reddick espn.com has won the first three races of 2026, putting him on the verge of rewriting NASCAR history.
College Sports
President Trump announced plans for an "all-encompassing" executive order to address college sports issues within a week. The NCAA espn.com is appealing a preliminary injunction that allowed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a sixth college season in 2026.
Other Sports
Thomas Detry espn.com found himself among eight LIV Golf players stuck in the Middle East amid Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran, with Jon Rahm arranging a flight to get them to Hong Kong for the LIV event. Alysa Liu espn.com, Olympic figure skating gold medalist, withdrew from the upcoming world championships.
Rugby League
Wigan Warriors bbc.com maintained their perfect Super League start by overpowering Toulouse Olympique, scoring four tries in 14 minutes. Warrington Wolves bbc.com also kept their 100% record intact by holding off spirited York Knights in a high-scoring encounter. Wakefield Trinity bbc.com handed Hull FC their third straight loss in another Super League fixture.
Cricket
India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs, despite Jacob Bethell bbc.com's magnificent century off 45 balls. Former India players Rahul Dravid bbc.com and Ravichandran Ashwin are among investors acquiring franchises in the European T20 Premier League.
Winter Sports
Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan bbc.com spoke about returning to the pommel horse after an 18-month injury layoff. Nina Sparks bbc.com, Paralympics GB's only female snowboarder, shared her journey from hobbyist to competitor after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.