General Sports 3d Briefing
×NFL
The Bills espn.com finalized a four-year, $52 million deal with center Connor McGovern, securing a key piece for their offensive line. The Raiders espn.com released veteran quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade, ahead of the new league year. The Eagles espn.com saw their star forward Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona.
NBA
Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway, winning the Cup Series race Sunday. The San Antonio Spurs staged a 25-point comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, with Victor Wembanyama enjoying "one of the best wins" of his career. The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Brooklyn Nets, though Ben Simmons delivered a strong performance.
Soccer
England bbc.com claimed a 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the Hockey World Cup qualification final, securing their place in the tournament. Wales bbc.com faced a tough challenge against Ireland in the Six Nations, with the match highlighting ongoing tensions in their rivalry. Scotland bbc.com delivered a strong performance against France, aiming to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.
Rugby
England bbc.com head coach Ben Earl defended Steve Borthwick's record following their defeat by Italy. England bbc.com faced criticism after their loss to Italy, with Matt Dawson questioning their style of play. Italy bbc.com secured their first win over England at Twickenham, a significant milestone in their rugby history.
Tennis
Akshay Bhatia bbc.com defeated Daniel Berger on the first sudden death play-off hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Emma Raducanu bbc.com was overpowered by Amanda Anisimova in a 52-minute 6-1 6-1 defeat at Indian Wells. Alex Eala espn.com advanced to the second round at Indian Wells, continuing her rise as a tennis phenom.
Olympics
Jacob Kiplimo bbc.com regained the world half-marathon record, winning in Lisbon. Emanuel Perathoner bbc.com won Paralympic gold in snowboard cross, overcoming a devastating knee injury. Team GB bbc.com faced double defeats at the Winter Paralympics, while Italy bbc.com secured a bronze medal.
NFL
The Bills finalized a four-year, $52 million deal with center Connor McGovern, securing a key piece for their offensive line. The Raiders released veteran quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade, ahead of the new league year. The Eagles saw their star forward Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona.
NBA
Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway, winning the Cup Series race Sunday. The San Antonio Spurs staged a 25-point comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, with Victor Wembanyama enjoying "one of the best wins" of his career. The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Brooklyn Nets, though Ben Simmons delivered a strong performance.
Soccer
England claimed a 4-1 victory over Pakistan in the Hockey World Cup qualification final, securing their place in the tournament. Wales faced a tough challenge against Ireland in the Six Nations, with the match highlighting ongoing tensions in their rivalry. Scotland delivered a strong performance against France, aiming to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.
Rugby
England head coach Ben Earl defended Steve Borthwick's record following their defeat by Italy. England faced criticism after their loss to Italy, with Matt Dawson questioning their style of play. Italy secured their first win over England at Twickenham, a significant milestone in their rugby history.
Tennis
Akshay Bhatia defeated Daniel Berger on the first sudden death play-off hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Emma Raducanu was overpowered by Amanda Anisimova in a 52-minute 6-1 6-1 defeat at Indian Wells. Alex Eala advanced to the second round at Indian Wells, continuing her rise as a tennis phenom.
Olympics
Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record, winning in Lisbon. Emanuel Perathoner won Paralympic gold in snowboard cross, overcoming a devastating knee injury. Team GB faced double defeats at the Winter Paralympics, while Italy secured a bronze medal.