General Sports 8-Hour Briefing
×Rugby Union
Scotland took an early lead against France in the Six Nations when Darcy Graham scored a try at Murrayfield. Kyle Steyn then intercepted an Antoine Dupont pass to score his second try, helping Scotland extend their lead to 33-14 over France. Meanwhile, May Campbell starred for Saracens in the Premiership Women's Rugby, scoring three tries in a 43-26 victory over Harlequins that returned her team to the top of the table.
Golf
Thomas Detry shares the LIV Golf lead with Jon Rahm after a dramatic journey to Hong Kong. Detry was among eight players stranded in the Middle East during Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran, but Rahm arranged a flight to get them to the tournament on time.
Cricket
Annabel Sutherland shone with the bat for Australia in the day-night Test against India, scoring a sparkling 129 to help her team take control on day two in Perth. In T20 cricket, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his team is determined to "break hearts" in the World Cup final against all-conquering India.
Basketball
Victor Wembanyama enjoyed "one of the best wins" of his career as he helped the San Antonio Spurs mount a remarkable 25-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Winter Paralympics
Varvara Voronchikhina won Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze in para-alpine skiing.
Mixed Martial Arts
Max Holloway discussed his trademark 'point-down' celebration ahead of his BMF title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Formula 1
George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick it proved in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, while teammate Lando Norris expressed frustration with what he called the "worst cars."
Boxing
Jai Opetaia faces losing his IBF cruiserweight title if he proceeds with a fight for a Zuffa Boxing belt against Brandon Glanton on Sunday.
College Sports
Caleb Wilson's injury creates a significant challenge for North Carolina as they face Duke, with implications for both the NCAA tournament and his NBA draft stock. Meanwhile, Duke's unique "Krzyzewskiville ordering test" determines which students get the best seats as 'Cameron Crazies,' with a median score of just 43.2%.
Rugby League/Other
Fred Warburton took up ski racing to impress his Italian father-in-law and now competes for Great Britain at the Winter Paralympics. In cricket coaching news, Brendon McCullum says he makes "no apologies" for running an informal England dressing room while rejecting perceptions it's casual.
Six Nations Analysis
BBC Sport examines whether Wales can build on their recent progress to start winning again after suffering yet another international loss, noting that pride was restored despite pre-match criticism from Irish pundits.