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Winter Olympics live: Brookes edged out for medal as GB wait goes on

Team GB failed in their pursuit of a first medal of the Games with Mia Brookes and Kirsty Muir both edged off the podium

<p>McLaren’s new livery is in line with the orange and black design we have seen in recent years</p>

First pictures of McLaren 2026 livery revealed ahead of title defence

<p>Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool react after a late loss to Man City</p>

Liverpool are falling apart thanks to a disastrous transfer decision

<p>Sam Darnold and Uchenna Nwosu of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate</p>

Super Bowl LX

The Seahawks blueprint that won the Super Bowl and proved the NFL wrong

Winter Olympics

<p>Lindsey Vonn crashes during the women’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo</p>

LiveWinter Olympics

Winter Olympics live: Lindsey Vonn latest after horror crash

<p>Kirsty Muir improved significantly on her final run but fell just short of a medal</p>

Winter Olympics

GB’s Muir misses out on freeski slopestyle medal by fraction of point

<p>The Winter Olympics are getting underway in Milano Cortina</p>

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics schedule and day-by-day events

<p>Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates pose with their gold medals after winning the figure skating team event</p>

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics medal table: Who is leading at Milan-Cortina?

In depth

<p>The Six Nations returns for 2026</p>

The small Six Nations change that could have a huge impact

<p>Team GB's only gold in Beijing came in the women's curling but UK Sport are hoping for four to eight medals this time around</p>

Winter Olympics

Why this Winter Olympics could be the best of all time for Team GB

Why I’m breaking up with Eddie Howe… maybe

Inside Football

<p>Arne Slot embraces Pep Guardiola at Anfield</p>

What’s really happening with Guardiola and Slot amid erratic campaigns

<p>Guardiola has won six Premier League titles in seven years and claimed the Champions League trophy with City</p>

Inside the latest twists in a title race defined by volatility

<p>Unai Emery, right, suffered defeat to his former club (Nigel French/PA)</p>

The winning Premier League blueprint – and Villa’s missing piece

<p>Arteta-ball is hard to get behind without results</p>

The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long wait for the league title

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

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Independent TV

Lindsey Vonn rescue crew reveal challenges of mountain operation

US freestyle skiers say representing US brings ‘mixed emotions’

<p>Squirrel’s chaotic pitch invasion stops Hull City and Bristol City Championship match.</p>

Watch: Squirrel’s chaotic pitch invasion stops Championship match

Snoop Dogg is having the time of his life at the Winter Olympics

Sport deals

<p>Adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

Save up to 50% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Mountain Warehouse discount codes February 2026 – how to save 20%

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

How to get 50% off at Nike in February 2026

<p>I’ve rounded up the best deals on Airpods Pro, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max to shop right now</p>

Best AirPods deals November 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>Thomas Frank’s side lost again on the weekend</p>

Frank ‘desperate’ for Tottenham wins as relegation battle looms

<p>Joan Laporta has resigned as Barcelona president</p>

Laporta ‘resigns’ as Barcelona president for bizarre procedural reason

<p>Cole Palmer (left) scored a first-half hat-trick at Molineux (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>

Rosenior says Chelsea players are used to gruelling fixture schedule

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

Freddie Steward has been reinstated as England’s full-back (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Freddie Steward: Losing England spot made me a better rugby player and person

<p>Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the Calcutta Cup clash</p>

England given mixed injury news ahead of Scotland with Feyi-Waboso out

<p>Henry Arundell’s (right) performance left Louis Rees-Zammit (left) in his dust </p>

Arundell outshines Rees-Zammit to show their very different futures

England were comfortable winners against Wales (Andrew Matthews/PA)

England’s Six Nations rout of Wales ‘a platform to kick on from’

LiveRugby Union

England thrash hopeless Six Nations rivals Wales in mismatch

England tear woeful Wales apart to show how far they have fallen

Athletics

<p>Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track was declared bankrupt in late 2025</p>

The ‘crazy’ impact of Grand Slam Track bankruptcy on emerging US star

<p>Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the 2025 London Marathon</p>

Sawe bidding to break course record as he leads London Marathon field

<p>Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race at last year’s London Marathon</p>

Assefa and Hassan lead star-studded women’s field for London Marathon

Cycling

<p>Sir Chris Hoy is back on the bike after breaking his leg</p>

Hoy makes incredible 12-week recovery from ‘worst crash I’ve ever had’

Rogue kangaroos hop into cyclists causing chaos at Tour Down Under

<p>First minister of Wales Eluned Morgan (centre), Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas (right), and director of the Tour de France Christian Prudhomme during the Tour de France 2027 Grand Depart route reveal at the Senedd in Cardiff</p>

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain

US Sport

Best Super Bowl sportsbooks and betting apps for Patriots vs Seahawks

Super Bowl LX prediction & NFL betting tips: Hawks too good for Pats

<p>Lindsey Vonn poses for a portrait during the Team USA Media Summit ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games </p>

Winter Olympics

Who is Lindsey Vonn: 41-year-old American skier with ruptured ACL

Betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

<p>Compare the latest free bets and betting sign up offers in our complete review</p>

Best free bets UK: Top betting sign up offers

<p>Our betting writer Chris Wilson has tested the best new bookmakers on the market</p>

The best new betting sites August 2025

<p>We’ve tested out dozens of reputable UK betting apps and ranked the best ones</p>

The best betting apps for sport