Jack Norris 
England will face India in the T20 World Cup semi-final. Captain Harry Brook stands two wins from leading England to a World Cup win. The match could decide the direction of the next two years of English cricket.
Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Aston Villa. The 24-year-old’s performance has sparked comparisons to Diego Costa. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised Joao Pedro’s ‘world class’ goal.
New bids for Sheffield Wednesday are anticipated after the withdrawal of a consortium led by James Bord. Mike Ashley and David Storch have emerged as leading contenders to acquire the club. Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation to Sky Bet League One was confirmed last week.
Ruben Dias of Manchester City wants his team to find ‘different ways’ to win the title. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola was tight-lipped regarding Erling Haaland’s injury. Guardiola also commented on the Premier League’s set-piece trend, saying that teams ‘have to adapt’.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis Shapovalov are set to face off in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open. Once considered the future of the ATP, both players now find themselves outside the top 30. Shapovalov holds a 4-2 head-to-head advantage over Tsitsipas.
The Indiana Pacers, currently on a six-game losing streak, are set to face the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on March 4, 2026. Several Pacers players are listed as out or questionable for the game.
Darius Garland played his first game for the LA Clippers after being traded. He overcame a slow start to help the Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors. Garland finished with 12 points in 23 minutes.
Alex Eala is set to compete in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells following a quarterfinal appearance at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Eala’s performance in Dubai propelled her to a career-high world ranking. The Miami Open is also approaching where she is defending ranking points from last year’s semifinal appearance.
Ryan Berryman has been selected as the University of New Mexico’s director of athletics. The 32-year-old is a New Mexico native. He succeeds Fernando Lovo, who departed for the University of Colorado.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 131-113. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points for the Hawks. The Hawks have now won their fifth straight game.