General Sports 3d Briefing
×Formula 1
George Russell espn.com led a Mercedes 1-2 finish at the Australian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris bbc.com expressed frustration with the "worst cars" following qualifying. BBC Radio 5 Live commentator Harry Benjamin rated Russell bbc.com as "imperious" during the race. Mercedes' performance surprised Russell by just how quick his car was, though F1's new cars espn.com failed to deliver on their painful debut.
Rugby
Andy Farrell bbc.com says Ireland's squad has a great sense of solidarity as they prepare for a Triple Crown decider against Scotland. Scotland bbc.com delivered arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Kyle Steyn bbc.com scored his second try after intercepting an Antoine Dupont pass as Scotland extended their lead over France. England bbc.com aim to get their Six Nations back on track against Italy in Rome, where they have never lost.
Cricket
Brett Randell bbc.com made history by becoming the first bowler in 254 years of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls. India bbc.com reached the T20 World Cup final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final. Jacob Bethell bbc.com showed why he's integral to England's future with his performance, bringing up a "brilliant" century off just 45 balls. India's Sanju bbc.com Samson brought up a magnificent half-century in 26 balls against England before being caught for.
Boxing & MMA
Charles Oliveira bbc.com dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC. Ilia Topuria espn.com will face Justin Gaethje at the UFC's White House event on June 14, while Alex Pereira will vie for the interim heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane. Raul Rosas Jr. espn.com will face Rob Font in an ultimate battle of youth versus experience at UFC. Francis Ngannou espn.com is a free agent after his release by the PFL.
Winter Sports
Team GB bbc.com bobsleigher Greg Cackett spoke of "near-miss grief" after failing to win a Winter Olympic medal. Varvara Voronchikhina bbc.com won Russia's first medal at the Games with downhill bronze in para-alpine skiing. Great Britain bbc.com wheelchair curlers held nerve to beat the United States, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the mixed doubles competition. Iran bbc.com will not compete at the Winter Paralympics after the IPC confirmed their solitary athlete "cannot travel safely to Italy."
Tennis
Sonay Kartal bbc.com saved a match point and battled through a medical time out to secure a victory in her second-round match at Indian Wells. Alex Eala espn.com, the 20-year-old Filipino phenom, has drawn enormous crowds everywhere she goes and will face Coco Gauff at Indian Wells. Panna Udvardy bbc.com revealed she was sent "disturbing" messages including a picture of a gun during a tournament in the UAE.
Basketball
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bbc.com moved to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors. 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. Miami (Ohio) espn.com capped a perfect 31-0 regular season with an overtime victory to remain the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball.