Jack Norris 
Scotland are preparing for their most significant championship game since 1999. A Triple Crown is on the line. Silverware is at stake, but France are still favourites to clinch the championship.
South East Melbourne Phoenix are aiming to level their playoff series against Adelaide. After losing Game 1, Josh King’s side are eager to return to the court. King highlights the importance of making Bryce Cotton work on both ends of the court.
Scotland are aiming for their most significant championship game since 1999. Silverware is on the line in the shape of a Triple Crown. A win against Ireland would mark the first time Scotland has achieved this since 1990.
George Russell secured Sprint victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver started from pole and held off challenges, including a late safety car period. Hamilton recovered to third after a pit stop.
Wales will face Italy in the Six Nations finale. Wales coach Steve Tandy and captain Dewi Lake both stated performance was more important, while lock Dafydd Jenkins went for winning. The match takes place Saturday, 14 March at 16:40 GMT.
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 37 points as No. 17 Arkansas held off Oklahoma 82-79 to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The third-seeded Razorbacks won their third straight overall. Oklahoma now must wait and hope winning eight of 10 before this loss was enough for an NCAA berth.
Scotland will face Ireland with silverware on the line in the shape of a Triple Crown. A championship is also possible, though France are the favourites. Saturday in Dublin is about an end to 11 defeats in a row against Ireland and a first Triple Crown since 1990.
Mookie Betts has temporarily left the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training camp due to a personal matter. His wife, Brianna Betts, is expecting their third child. Betts is aiming for a bounce-back year after experiencing a dip in production at the plate last season.
A White House roundtable on college sports, organised by President Donald Trump, has drawn criticism for excluding student-athletes. The discussion, which included politicians and college stakeholders, centred on name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments. Concerns have been raised about the absence of athlete voices in decisions impacting their participation and compensation.
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix, scheduled for next month, are likely to be cancelled due to the war in the Middle East. A formal decision has not yet been made but is expected before the end of the weekend. The decision will mean there is a five-week break between the Japanese Grand Prix and Miami.