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College Basketball

Did NIL kill the upset? Power conferences continue their dominance in March Madness, with Cinderella stories becoming increasingly rare. The financial landscape has fundamentally shifted, creating a widening gap between elite programs and mid-majors.

Horse Racing

Golden Ace chasing more Cheltenham glory for trainer Jeremy Scott as she defends her Champion Hurdle title. The mare's impressive form has Scott confident about another victory at the prestigious festival.

Winter Sports

GB's Simpson misses out on Paralympic title defence after finishing fourth in Cortina, one second outside the medals. The British skier cited "a couple of mistakes" for his disappointing result.

Rugby Union

Ireland host England in 2027 Six Nations opener setting up an early blockbuster in the championship. The fixture will kick off next year's tournament in Dublin.

Triple Crown decider 'type of pressure' Irish want according to Andy Farrell, as Ireland needs a win against Scotland to secure the trophy. The Irish coach believes his team thrives under such pressure.

Four big calls Borthwick could make to revive England following three straight defeats and a backline overhaul against Italy. The England head coach may implement major changes ahead of the France trip.

How Scotland went from brink of disaster to edge of glory after their opening Six Nations defeat by Italy appeared to signal potential disaster. The Wooden Spoon now seems unlikely as Scotland mounts a title challenge.

'Brutal' Scotland, and England in crisis - Six Nations talking points highlight a sensational fourth weekend. Scotland gives themselves a title chance while Italy beats England for the first time.

Skateboarding

GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil. The British skateboarder adds another world title to her impressive resume.

Alpine Skiing

Russia win their first gold medal of Paralympics since 2014 as Varvara Voronchikhina claims victory in the standing super G. The win breaks Russia's gold medal drought at the Games.

Boxing

Opetaia's IBF title in doubt after winning Zuffa belt as the cruiserweight champion could be stripped of his IBF belt following his victory over Brandon Glanton. The new Zuffa World title victory creates a potential sanctioning conflict.

Dickens v Cacace - world title tale of the tape sets up Saturday's WBA super-featherweight title fight in Dublin. The matchup between James 'Jazza' Dickens and Anthony Cacace promises an intriguing clash.