General Sports 3d Briefing
×Rugby Union
England's Six Nations campaign suffered three consecutive defeats bbc.com, with a backline overhaul bbc.com failing to prevent a disappointing bbc.com performance against Italy, prompting head coach Steve Borthwick to face significant selection dilemmas bbc.com ahead of the France clash. Wales, however, showed renewed excitement espn.com under Louis Rees-Zammit's guidance, aiming to deliver a strong performance bbc.com in their final match against Italy in Cardiff. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faced his most significant selection challenge bbc.com before the Dublin showdown with Ireland, while England wing Tom Roebuck defended the entire set-up bbc.com, claiming players are united in attempting to turn around the form espn.com despite the struggles.
Golf
The PGA Tour's Players Championship saw Brooks Koepka return espn.com to competition for just his fourth start in a return to the PGA Tour, with the former champion hoping for more consistency espn.com in his game. Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 US Open winner, believed triumphing at Sawgrass bbc.com would be "up there" with majors, though he acknowledged it was "not the same as winning a major." Fitzpatrick's previous absence from the PGA Tour espn.com due to injury highlighted the significance of his current challenge.
Mixed Martial Arts
Ronda Rousey announced her return to MMA bbc.com, stating she wants to "rewrite her ending" in her first bout in a decade against Gina Carano on May 16th. Meanwhile, the UFC's White House event featured a controversial BMF title fight espn.com, where Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway bbc.com to win the championship via unanimous decision, though the fight earned the lowest grade espn.com of the card. Jon Jones asked for his release espn.com from the UFC after what he termed a "lowball" offer for a fight at the White House, while Francis Ngannou secured his return espn.com on Jake Paul's inaugural MMA card.
Winter Sports & Other
Great Britain's wheelchair curlers suffered a fourth consecutive defeat bbc.com, losing 8-6 to Italy, while their bobsleigher, Greg Cackett, expressed grief bbc.com over a "near-miss" in the Winter Paralympics. China's Para-cross-country skier, Cristian Westemaier Ribera, became Brazil's first Winter Paralympic medallist bbc.com, winning silver. In figure skating, the absence of the sport from the Winter Paralympics sparked debate bbc.com about its inclusion, with BBC Sport questioning why it remains excluded. The 2026 Cheltenham Festival saw Lossiemouth crowned "Queen of Cheltenham" bbc.com after a dominant Champion Hurdle victory, while thousands of Britons flocked to the "Costa del Cheltenham" bbc.com for the jump-racing spectacle.