General Sports 8-Hour Briefing

Rugby

Ireland's Andy Farrell says there is a great sense of solidarity in the squad as they begin preparations for a Triple Crown decider against Scotland in Dublin on Saturday.

UFC

Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in Las Vegas. The BMF legacy is used to a certain type of fight that Holloway vs. Oliveira just didn't bring, raising questions about the future of the title.

NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors.

Tennis

Sonay Kartal saved a match point and took a medical timeout before battling to a 6-1 3-6 7-6 (7-2) victory in her second-round match against Emma Navarro at Indian Wells.

Soccer

Mared Griffiths shone as Wales got a glimpse of the future during their thumping World Cup qualifying win over Montenegro.

Formula 1

George Russell led a Mercedes 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc finishing atop the podium at the first race of the 2026 F1 season.

UFC Future

A lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will headline the UFC's White House event on June 14, while Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will vie for the interim heavyweight championship.

Winter Sports

Team GB's Greg Cackett described the "near-miss grief" he felt after failing to win a Winter Olympic medal.