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Harry Latham-Coyle
Ireland roll back the years to leave England with huge questions
Richard Jolly
Nico O’Reilly’s reinvention brings momentum to Man City’s title charge
Miguel Delaney
Spurs are clueless, but this vital change could help topple Arsenal

Gyokeres and Eze earn Arsenal big north London derby win at Spurs

Igor Tudor took charge of Tottenham for the first time as they were well beaten by Mikel Arteta’s side

Who has the easier Premier League run-in, Arsenal or Man City?

<p>Eberechi Eze celebrates after scoring Arsenal's opening goal</p>

<p>USA players hold the shirt of the late Johnny Gaudreau after beating Canada </p>

James ToneyWinter Olympics

The special meaning behind the USA’s golden moment

Victory over Canada secured the USA their first men’s ice hockey gold since the ‘Miracle on Ice’ - and wad dedicated to former NHL star Johnny Gaudreau

<p>Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after scoring a late winning goal at Nottingham Forest</p>

Richard Jollyat the City Ground

The quirk of fate that saw Liverpool beat Forest and close on top five

Arne Slot admits Liverpool ‘got more than we deserved’ in win over Forest

<p>England were humiliated by Ireland on the occasion of Maro Itoje’s 100th cap</p>

Luke Baker

Stick or twist: What do England do after humiliating Ireland defeat?

Borthwick to consider changes after England well beaten by Ireland

Winter Olympics

<p>Zoe Atkin won half-pipe bronze</p>

Winter Olympics

Atkin soars to half-pipe bronze to cap Team GB’s best Winter Olympics

<p>Eileen Gu won gold in half-pipe on Sunday</p>

Winter Olympics

Eileen Gu learns of grandmother’s death after winning Olympic gold

<p>GB finished seventh in the four-man bobsleigh</p>

Winter Olympics

GB fall short in four-man bobsleigh final with seventh-place finish

<p>Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen was delighted to become the first South American to win a Winter Olympic medal</p>

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics medal table: Final standings as Team GB win late medal

In depth

<p>Vitor Pereira’s first Forest outing will be against a former club</p>

Why Pereira’s mission at Forest goes beyond avoiding relegation

<p>Henry Pollock will make his first England start against Ireland</p>

How the Pollock factor could help England bounce back against Ireland

<p>Ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut on Thursday</p>

Winter Olympics

Skimo is entertaining - but fundamental flaws make it merely a gimmick

Inside Football

<p>Mikel Arteta insists it is time to be close to his players (Jacob King/PA)</p>

A lot has changed within Arsenal – as questions rise about ‘bottle’

<p>Interim head coach Michael Carrick (right) congratulates Benjamin Sesko at the end of the game (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Managers are evolving – and so is United’s most promising candidate

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

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

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

ACFC

Why I’m breaking up with Eddie Howe… maybe

<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

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Independent TV

Lindsey Vonn returns home to US following horror crash

Football boss’s interview derailed with make surprise appearance

Lindsey Vonn shares behind-the-scenes look at hospital treatment

‘Shameful’ Chelsea stars slammed for snubbing young Hull City mascots

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

Arne Slot accepted Liverpool were fortunate to beat Nottingham Forest (Nick Potts/PA)

Arne Slot admits Liverpool ‘got more than we deserved’ in win over Forest

Eberechi Eze struck twice for Arsenal against Tottenham (John Walton/PA)

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each strike twice as Arsenal thrash Tottenham

Oliver Glasner says he will not stand in the way if Palace believe they are better off without him (Lee Keuneke/PA)

Oliver Glasner: I won’t stand in way if Palace feel better off without me

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

<p>George Ford endured another difficult day for England</p>

Ford admits England need ‘uncomfortable’ conversations after Ireland

<p>Italy have a new look for their clash with France</p>

Why are Italy wearing red shirts for Six Nations clash with France?

<p>Andrew Brace will oversee the Calcutta Cup clash </p>

France vs Italy referee: Who is Six Nations official Andrew Brace?

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend was delighted with his side’s comeback victory against Wales (Nigel French/PA)

Gregor Townsend: Comeback win over Wales will do Scotland ‘a lot of good’

<p>Matthieu Jalibert had impressed for France in the first two rounds</p>

France dealt huge blow as Jalibert ruled out of Italy clash

<p>Scotland roared back to snatch victory in Cardiff against Wales</p>

Scotland survive major scare as Wales fall short of long-awaited win

Athletics

<p>Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates after breaking the world record in the 800m women final</p>

Hodgkinson smashes world record with stunning run in Lievin

<p>Ben Proud was the first British athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games (Peter Byrne/PA)</p>

When are the Enhanced Games? Sports, dates and confirmed athletes

<p>Isabelle Boffey surged away from the field to retain her 800m title</p>

Boffey takes advantage of Hodgkinson absence to retain UK Indoor title

Cycling

<p>Doddie Weir died in November 2022 (Jane Barlow/PA)</p>

Doddie Weir’s widow takes on cycling challenge for MND charity

<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

US Sport

<p>Jaylen Brown has received an apology from the City of Beverly Hills</p>

Beverly Hills apologizes to NBA star amid dispute over event shutdown

<p>LaMelo Ball was involved in a car crash on Wednesday</p>

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball unharmed after car crash

<p>Tony Clark is quitting as head of the MLB players union</p>

MLB union chief quitting in warning about chaos that could halt season

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

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