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

England 48-7 Wales: A Henry Arundell hat-trick powered England to a comprehensive victory at Twickenham

<p>Former Tottenham target Bryan Mbeumo scored Man Utd’s first goal at Old Trafford</p>

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Thomas Frank rues what might have been as Bryan Mbeumo punishes Spurs

Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham: Frank wanted Spurs to sign Mbeumo last summer but instead the former Brentford striker went to Old Trafford and scored against his former boss’s team

<p>Arsenal moved nine points clear of Man City with a win over Sunderland</p>

Calm Arsenal move closer to title thanks to Viktor Gyokeres brace

Cole Palmer hat-trick helps Chelsea cruise to victory at Wolves

<p>Italy’s Tommaso Menoncello is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Italy and Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome (Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

Pressure builds on Townsend as sloppy Scotland beaten by Italy

<p>JD Vance and his wife were booed at a charged Opening Ceremony</p>

at San Siro

Olympic boos for JD Vance show politics can’t be avoided at 2026 Games

Winter Olympics

<p>Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds defeated Canada and the USA to make it seven wins from seven in the round-robin stage</p>

Winter Olympics

Mouat and Dodds maintain perfect run in quest for Olympic redemption

<p>Kirsty Muir was pleased to secure safe passage into the women’s ski slopestyle final</p>

Winter Olympics

Muir battles nerves but keeps ski slopestyle medal hopes on track

<p>Algeria’s Imane Khelif was at the centre of the row over gender rules that threatened to overshadow the 2024 Olympics</p>

New IOC rules on gender eligibility expected ‘in next few months’

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

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics schedule and day-by-day events

In depth

<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

<p>Hugo Ekitike scored twice at Anfield and formed a fine partnership with Florian Wirtz</p>

Ekitike eviscerates Newcastle to show glimpse of Liverpool’s future

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>Miguel Delaney's Inside Football newsletter lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>

Miguel Delaney’s Inside Football newsletter: Get three months for £1

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

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

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

Tarantula ‘predicts’ Super Bowl LX winner

Football fan left teary after chicken nugget theft gets surprise box

<p>John Bishop calls for fans to boycott World Cup because of Donald Trump</p>

John Bishop urges fans to boycott World Cup because of Trump

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> Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea interacts with Cole Palmer of Chelsea following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea</p>

Liam Rosenior hails ‘unstoppable’ Cole Palmer following hat-trick

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery (left) and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola embrace before the match (Peter Tarry/PA)

Andoni Iraola: ‘Over-achieving’ Aston Villa will find it difficult to win title

Viktor Gyokeres, right, scored twice against Sunderland (John Walton/PA)

Viktor Gyokeres hitting ‘highest level’ for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal

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

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England thrash hopeless Six Nations rivals Wales in mismatch

Gregor Townsend saw Scotland lose in Rome (Domenico Cippitelli/PA)

Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy

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Under-pressure Scotland slip to costly Italy loss in Six Nations

<p>Ben O’Keeffe takes charge of the fixture in Rome</p>

Italy vs Scotland referee: Who is Six Nations official Ben O’Keeffe?

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of England’s match against Wales (David Davies/PA)

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso blow for England ahead of Six Nations opener against Wales

<p>Immanuel Feyi-Waboso of England breaks clear to go on and scores his team's second try</p>

England select replacement for Wales after Feyi-Waboso injury blow

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

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Missouri Betting Apps: Best Mobile Sportsbooks Now Available

<p>Sports betting launched in Missouri last December</p>

Missouri sports betting: Find the best MO sportsbooks

Betting

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Best Betting Sign Up Offers and Free Bets UK

<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