General Sports 3d Briefing
×NCAA and College Sports
Georgia Tech espn.com has fired men's basketball coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons, ending his tenure following a last-place finish. Meanwhile, President Trump espn.com announced plans for an "all-encompassing" executive order to address college sports issues, promising to "solve all of the problems" discussed in a White House meeting with athletic leaders.
International Hockey
England's men bbc.com secured their Hockey World Cup qualification with a dominant 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the final held in Egypt. The win marks a successful tournament for the English team as they prepare for the global championship.
Darts and Snooker
Defending champion Luke Littler bbc.com advanced to the UK Open semi-finals with a victory over 2022 winner Danny Noppert. In earlier rounds, Littler bbc.com also defeated Gary Anderson 10-5 to reach the quarter-finals, though top-ranked Luke Humphries was eliminated 10-6 by Noppert.
Rugby Union
Scotland delivered bbc.com arguably their best performance in nearly 40 years with a stunning victory over France, keeping their Six Nations title hopes alive. The win featured standout moments including Kyle Steyn's bbc.com second try after intercepting an Antoine Dupont pass, and Darcy Graham's bbc.com early score to give Scotland the lead. Ireland maintained their slim championship chances with a bonus-point win over Wales, though the Irish team faced pre-match criticism from Welsh pundits. England suffered a historic defeat to Italy in Rome, their first-ever loss to the Azzurri, prompting questions about their leadership and strategy. The Under-20 team's title hopes ended despite a five-try victory over Italy.
Football (Soccer)
Inter Miami bbc.com visited the White House to celebrate their MLS Cup victory, with Lionel Messi joining owner Jorge Mas and the team to meet President Trump. The visit included playful questions about Messi's status compared to football legends.
Tennis
British player Sonay Kartal bbc.com battled through a match point and medical timeout to defeat Emma Navarro 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2) in the second round at Indian Wells. Meanwhile, Jack Draper bbc.com returns to Indian Wells for his title defense after recovering from an arm injury that sidelined him for eight months.
Winter Paralympics
Italy's Emanuel Perathoner bbc.com won Paralympic gold in his home Games, an incredible achievement after transitioning from Olympic snowboarding to Para-sport following a devastating knee injury. Russia's Varvara Voronchikhina bbc.com claimed the nation's first medal of the Games with a downhill bronze in alpine skiing. However, Iran bbc.com withdrew from competition when their sole athlete could not travel safely to Italy amid ongoing regional tensions.
NFL and American Football
The Buffalo Bills espn.com reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal with center Connor McGovern, including $32 million guaranteed. The Las Vegas Raiders espn.com are set to release veteran quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year unless a trade materializes. Meanwhile, the NFL's free agency market espn.com is taking shape with analysts projecting contracts for 20 top free agents ahead of March 11.
Basketball
Top-ranked Iowa State star Audi Crooks espn.com continues to dominate despite facing criticism, drawing resilience from her family background. UConn's Danny Hurley espn.com was ejected in the final seconds of a 68-62 loss to Marquette that ended the Huskies' chances at a Big East regular-season title share. Arkansas' John Calipari espn.com notched his 900th career victory in an overtime win over Missouri. Miami (Ohio) espn.com capped a perfect 31-0 season with an overtime victory over Ohio, finishing as the only unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball.
Combat Sports
Charles Oliveira bbc.com dominated Max Holloway to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 26 in Las Vegas. The event also featured Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje espn.com headlining a White House UFC card, while Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani espn.com is set for a mega-bout in Tokyo. Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley bbc.com received a two-year ban for an anti-doping whereabouts violation.
Formula One
Australian Grand Prix debutant Arvid Lindblad bbc.com finished eighth in his first F1 race, saying he "showed people a bit of what I am here to do." Drivers expressed frustration with the new cars' performance, with George Russell bbc.com surprised by his Mercedes' speed while Lando Norris called them the "worst cars" he's driven. The race weekend also saw British doubles player Henry Patten bbc.com describe his escape from Dubai amid Middle East conflict, including explosions and aborted border crossings.
Cycling
Four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar bbc.com soloed to victory in the Strade Bianche, winning the race for a record fourth time and cementing his status as one of cycling's dominant riders.
Winter Sports
Olympic champion Charlotte Bankes bbc.com claimed victory in the women's snowboard cross at a World Cup event in Erzurum, Turkey. Meanwhile, Great Britain's wheelchair curlers bbc.com kept their Paralympic medal hopes alive with a narrow win over the United States in the mixed doubles competition.
Miscellaneous Sports
New Zealander Brett Randell bbc.com made cricket history by becoming the first bowler in 254 years of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls. In a bizarre incident under review, UTEP and Jacksonville State espn.com are investigating an altercation involving a UTEP fan and players that included a chair being picked up during a heated exchange.