General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Darts & Snooker
World number one Luke Littler got his UK Open defence off to a winning start, overcoming Damon Heta 10-3 with his second 'Big Fish' checkout in as many days.
Rugby Union
Wales prop Rhys Carre scored a sensational solo try during their Six Nations defeat against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Ireland kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin. England's Under-20 Six Nations title hopes ended on Friday despite a 37-17 victory over Italy in Treviso. Scotland's risk takers bid to prevent a Grand Slam procession for France at Murrayfield.
Rugby League
Warrington Wolves maintained their 100% start to the Super League season by holding off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter.
Netball
A "solid team performance" saw Loughborough Lightning strike down Leeds Rhinos in round two of the Netball Super League season, while London Pulse edged out Dragons.
Track & Field
Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley was banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation.
Boxing
Alycia Baumgardner will defend her world titles against Bo Mi Re Shin on 17 April as part of MVPW, a newly launched women's boxing league from Most Valuable Promotions. Tom Aspinall says seeing Conor Benn secure a reported £11m one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing helped convince him to sign with Eddie Hearn to maximise his earnings outside of the UFC.
Tennis
Hungary's Panna Udvardy says she was sent "disturbing" messages including a picture of a gun, warning her family would be harmed unless she lost a match.
Cricket
Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board despite a disappointing winter.
NASCAR
Tyler Reddick has won the first three races of 2026, but no one in NASCAR history has started a year with four straight. Can he become the first?
NFL
The Raiders are set to release quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade, before the start of the new league year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
NBA
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday morning for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said.
WNBA
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery in Miami early Thursday morning after she allegedly punched a man in the face, according to police records.