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.
George Russell won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix after a frantic scrap in the early laps. Russell and Hamilton swapped places five times in the first five laps. Hamilton lost out to team-mate Charles Leclerc, who finished in second.
Kevin Vallejos is preparing to face Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 114. At 24 years old, Vallejos sees this fight as a ‘pinch-yourself moment’ in his career. He expressed excitement and happiness for the opportunity.
Hawaii’s women’s basketball team has advanced to the Big West title game. They achieved this by taking down UC Irvine. Jovi hit back-to-back 3s and scored the final 8 points of the third quarter.