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Winter Olympics live: Team GB curlers play Canada in must-win game

Team GB have two games left to stake their claim for a semi-final spot and face heavyweights Canada in a difficult encounter

Six NationsRugby Union

Pollock to make first England start as Itoje earns 100th cap

Pollock has been named at No 8 after making his first seven international appearances off the bench

<p>Jose Mourinho could return to Real Madrid at the end of the season</p>

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Mourinho aced the audition, now the dress rehearsal for the Madrid job

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Speed or safety? Final F1 2026 testing window set to be overshadowed

<p>Tyson Fury (left) will take on Arslanbek Makhmudov in April</p>

Fury makes sensational claim about trainer for comeback fight

Winter Olympics

<p>Kirsty Muir finished fourth in the Big Air final to add to her fourth in slopestyle</p>

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Muir denied Olympic medal for second time after crash in Big Air final

<p>Dave Ryding signed off on his Olympic slalom career with a 17th place finish</p>

Winter Olympics

GB’s best-ever skier Ryding signs off on Winter Olympics slalom career

<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>George Ford of England (centre) reacts after the third Scotland try at Scottish Gas Murrayfield </p>

The two questions raised by England’s ‘frustrating’ defeat to Scotland

<p>Kim Hellberg has got Middlesbrough playing exciting, winning football</p>

Hellberg’s high-octane football has Boro closing in on Premier League

<p>Jim Ratcliffe received a torrent of backlash for saying the UK had been ‘colonised by immigrants’ in an interview</p>

Ratcliffe should learn about his own club before spouting his nonsense

Inside Football

<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

<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

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 shares behind-the-scenes look at hospital treatment

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

Richard Hammond’s daughter issues update after ‘monumental’ crash

Canada and Sweden curling teams’ expletive-filled row goes viral

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>Barcelona's Marcus Rashford in action</p>

Man United set Marcus Rashford price amid Barcelona interest

<p>It is believed that Marcus Rashford's preference is to remain with Barcelona</p>

Man Utd will not budge on Rashford price ahead of possible summer move

Bukayo Saka signs new five-year deal with 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

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

How the Pollock factor could help England bounce back against Ireland

Henry Pollock will make his first start for England on Saturday (Adam Davy/PA)

Steve Borthwick shares his advice to Henry Pollock ahead of first England start

<p>Henry Arundell was sent off in the Calcutta Cup clash</p>

Arundell escapes ban after Six Nations red card against Scotland

Tommy Freeman started all three Tests on the Lions tour to Australia (David Davies/PA)

England centre Tommy Freeman ‘struggled without realising it’ after Lions tour

<p>Sam Prendergast (right) has come under scrutiny for his performances during this Six Nations</p>

Farrell slates ‘keyboard warriors’ in emotional defence of Prendergast

Six Nations team of the week: Which players impressed in round two?

Athletics

<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

<p>Keely Hodgkinson blitzed the field in Birmingham</p>

Hodgkinson beats British indoor record before making surprise decision

<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

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>Milan Cortina Olympics Ice Hockey</p>

Winter Olympics

USA and Canada men’s ice hockey schedule for Winter Olympics 2026

<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

<p>ANTORCHA-HEATED RIVALRY</p>

How Heated Rivalry sparked boom in ice hockey ticket sales

Betting

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<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