General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Golf
Jacob Bridgeman held off Rory Mc Ilroy with a nervy par putt on the 18th hole to win the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Mc Ilroy shot a four-under-par 67 but fell just short, finishing one stroke behind the winner in a tense final round. Meanwhile, Jeeno Thitikul justified her world No. 1 ranking by capturing the LPGA Thailand tournament in emphatic fashion, beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke.
Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a dazzling closing ceremony that featured the extinguishing of twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Italy threw a farewell party before passing the torch to France for the 2030 Games. IOC president Kirsty Coventry described the past two weeks as "unforgettable" highlighting that "the Olympic Games are a place for everyone."
Other Sports
Zhao Xintong displayed "genius" form by winning the final four frames to defeat John Higgins 10-7 and capture the Players Championship in Telford. In darts, Luke Littler claimed the Poland Darts Open title despite Gian van Veen's spectacular nine-dart finish in the final. South Africa proved too strong for hosts India in their Super 8s opener at the T20 World Cup, winning by 76 runs.
Rugby & Football
Donegal remained clear at the top of Division One with victory over Armagh in football action, while Cavan, Down and Antrim also recorded wins. Rugby Special pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton analyzed Scotland's controversial winning try against Wales, questioning whether it should have stood. Bristol Bears secured a bonus-point win against Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women's Rugby after mounting a comeback from 16 points down.
College Sports
The Gamecocks clinched at least a tie for the SEC championship with an 85-48 victory over Ole Miss. While they celebrated securing their position, the team remains focused on winning the title outright when they host Missouri this week.