Kevin Blake has shared his tips for day two of the Cheltenham Festival, including a 66/1 fancy in the Turners Novices’ Hurdle. He tipped Ultima winner Johnnywho in his column on Tuesday. Day two has a particularly open look to it.
The UConn women’s basketball team, fresh off a dominant season, are looking towards the 2026 March Madness tournament. Coached by Geno Auriemma, the team boasts stars such as Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. UConn previously secured the NCAA title with a 37-3 record.
The 2026 Big East Tournament will begin on Wednesday. St. John’s enter the field as the top seed for the second consecutive year. Villanova will have the late-night tip on Thursday as the No. 3 seed in the conference.
Igor Tudor is facing increasing calls to be sacked. This comes after Antonin Kinsky was substituted after only 17 minutes of a Champions League game. Kinsky had allowed Atletico Madrid to score twice before being taken off.
Nahid Rana’s sensational spell led to his first five-wicket haul, shaking Pakistan’s batting lineup in the opening ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Rana, playing his first ODI on home soil, took the first five Pakistan wickets. Pakistan slumped to 71 for six after Bangladesh opted to bowl first.
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history. Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant’s 81 points. He also set a Heat franchise record.
BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones has been appointed Team Wales’ chef de mission for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Jones previously served as team attaché at the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast. He will now lead Wales at this year’s Games in Glasgow, which kicks off in July.
The WNBA and its players met for a marathon labour negotiation in Manhattan. The meeting went well past midnight into Wednesday. The league had imposed a deadline of March 10 for a new collective bargaining agreement to start the season on time, but that deadline has now passed.
Bangladesh have confirmed that Litton Das will bat at No.5 during the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan. Coach Phil Simmons hopes the move will help the 31-year-old find some form in 50-over cricket. Pakistan have included six uncapped players in their squad.
The Kelowna Rockets responded to a previous defeat by routing the Victoria Royals 9-2. Tig Iginla had a standout performance, registering a goal and four assists. The Rockets scored early and often, leading 4-1 after the first period and 7-2 after the second.
