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Flo CliffordWinter Olympics

Ice-cool Weston makes history and shatters records with GB’s first gold

The reigning world champion and World Cup winner withstood all the pressure to become Britain's first ever Olympic men's skeleton champion

<p>Weston roared with delight as he won GB's first gold - and first medal - of the Games </p>
harry latham-coyleRugby Union

Inside the mind of George Ford – and how he delivers for England rugby

The fly half found himself drifting to the periphery of England’s squad but, as Harry Latham-Coyle explains, a mind that makes him a candidate to one day coach his country reinvented himself to thrive as Test rugby has evolved

<p>Chelsea's Pedro Neto, left, Wesley Fofana celebrate at Hull</p>
FA CupFootball

Neto hits hat-trick to show Chelsea’s different side in FA Cup rout

kieran jackson

Could Verstappen really quit F1? What we learned from second test

<p>Igor Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis</p>
Football

The trend that explains why Spurs have turned to Tudor to save them

Winter Olympics

<p>Bankes was devastated to fall in the quarter-finals for the second straight Games</p>
Winter Olympics

Quarter-final curse strikes for Bankes as GB medal drought continues

<p>Ilia Malinin was distraught after an error-strewn performance</p>
Winter Olympics

‘Quad God’ Malinin stunned in men’s skating final upset

<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?

More sport

<p>Josh Windass of Wrexham celebrates after scoring</p>
Football

Wrexham dare to dream after Josh Windass secures landmark FA Cup win

<p>England’s Maro Itoje has criticised Jim Ratcliffe’s comments (Ben Whitley/PA)</p>
Rugby

Maro Itoje condemns Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘ridiculous’ immigration comments

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

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

<p>Aryna Sabalenka has not played since losing the Australian Open final to Elena Rybakina </p>
Tennis

Sabalenka and Swiatek both withdraw from one of WTA’s biggest events

Manchester City midfielder Rodri (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Rodri faces potential ban for rant on refereeing after Tottenham draw

<p>Tom Aspinall</p>
Sport

Tom Aspinall undergoes second eye surgery amid fears over UFC future

<p>Tyson Fury at a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2022</p>
Boxing

Venue for Fury return confirmed as he fights in familiar surroundings

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

In depth

<p>Thomas Frank has been sacked as Spurs boss</p>
Football

Spurs are a giant mess after sacking Frank and the blame is clear

<p>Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform during the rhythm dance at the Milano Cortina Olympics</p>
Winter Olympics

The dark cloud hanging over the Winter Olympics’ most glamorous sport

<p>Cole Palmer missed a glorious chance to win it for Chelsea </p>
Football

Palmer horror miss spells end of Rosenior honeymoon period at Chelsea

Inside Football

Football

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

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

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>
Football

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>
Football

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

ACFC

Football

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

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>
Football

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

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

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Independent TV

<p>Lindsey Vonn shares video update from hospital bed after horror Olympic crash.</p>
Sport

Lindsey Vonn shares update from hospital after horror Olympic crash

Sport

IOC president fights back tears after Ukrainian Olympian banned

Sport

Tuchel vows to ‘make everyone proud’ as he signs England job extension

Sport

Olympian who confessed to affair on live TV hopes couple can reconcile

Sport deals

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Deals

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

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

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>
Deals

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>
Deals

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

Football

Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea won 4-0 at his former side Hull (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Liam Rosenior hails Chelsea’s ‘outstanding professionals’ after cup win at Hull

<p>At the time, it felt like Salah’s previous appearance against Brighton could have been his last for Liverpool </p>
Football

Salah’s Liverpool role is changing – and not in the way we expected

<p>Ibrahima Konate’s contract is due to expire in the summer</p>
Football

Slot confirms fresh talks with Konate over contract extension

England captain Maro Itoje has said Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks about immigrants are “ridiculous” (Ben Whitley/PA)
Football

Maro Itoje and Pep Guardiola react to Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration

<p>Igor Tudor has agreed to take over at Tottenham until the end of the season </p>
Football

Tottenham agree deal with surprise candidate Tudor for interim role

<p>Pep Guardiola believes the treatment of immigrants around the world is a ‘big problem’</p>
Football

Guardiola issues response to Ratcliffe’s anti-immigrants comments

<p>Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Erling Haaland’s fitness</p>
Football

Guardiola provides Haaland injury update with Man City ‘exhausted’

<p>A refereeing chief raised concerns over the use of VAR</p>
Football

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning

<p>Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has become the new Blackburn Rovers manager (Michael O’Neill/PA)</p>
Football

Michael O’Neill set for dual role after accepting Championship job

<p>Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Erling Haaland’s fitness</p>
Football

Guardiola provides Haaland injury update with Man City ‘exhausted’

<p>A refereeing chief raised concerns over the use of VAR</p>
Football

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning

<p>Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has become the new Blackburn Rovers manager (Michael O’Neill/PA)</p>
Football

Michael O’Neill set for dual role after accepting Championship job

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Rugby Union

Ben Earl says England have the tools needed to win at Murrayfield (Adam Davy/PA)
Rugby Union

Ben Earl reveals England are taking inspiration from last year’s Calcutta Cup

<p>For Maro Itoje, Saturday’s game ‘is not about dwelling too much on previous history. This is an opportunity for us as a group to create new history’</p>
Rugby Union

How England can break their Murrayfield hoodoo to win the Calcutta Cup

Rugby Union

Itoje urges England to be ‘aggressors’ in Calcutta Cup clash

<p>Leicester back-rower Olly Cracknell is set for his Six Nations debut</p>
Rugby Union

Cracknell set for Six Nations debut as Wales name team to face France

Maro Itoje leads England into their Calcutta Cup match against Scotland (Adam Davy/PA)
Rugby Union

Maro Itoje says England action is helping him deal with personal tragedy

Rugby Union

How England plan to unsettle ‘unflappable’ Russell in Calcutta Cup

Formula 1

F1

Norris responds to Verstappen’s F1 car criticism: ‘He can retire’

F1

F1 2026: All the new rules and regulations you need to know

F1

Verstappen gives blunt verdict on new F1 cars: ‘Formula E on steroids’

F1

Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘detrimental’ Ferrari F1 race engineer plan

<p>Lewis Hamilton wants an ‘equal playing field’ for all teams</p>
F1

Lewis Hamilton sends message to F1 chiefs amid engine controversy

<p>Wolff believes Red Bull has set an early benchmark for the performance of their power unit </p>
F1

Toto Wolff begins F1 mind games with bold Red Bull ‘benchmark’ claim

F1

Antonelli escapes unhurt after car crash as Mercedes release statement

<p>Fernando Alonso is heading into another F1 season, 25 years after his first</p>
F1

Alonso reveals retirement plan as delay ‘bound to’ cost Aston Martin

Tennis

<p>Jack Pinnington Jones celebrates reaching his first ATP quarter-final in Dallas </p>
Tennis

Who is Jack Pinnington Jones? Briton enjoying career-best run

<p>Serena Williams has not competed since the 2022 US Open</p>
Tennis

Serena Williams cleared to make tennis comeback

Emma Raducanu had called for the physio during the third set, and had her blood pressure checked (Adam Davy/PA)
Tennis

Raducanu retires in Qatar Open first round after blood pressure check

Katie Boulter reacts during her match against Paula Badosa on day one of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Monday June 30, 2025.
Tennis

Katie Boulter hits back strongly to win Ostrava Open final

<p>Emma Raducanu</p>
Tennis

Emma Raducanu heavily beaten by Sorana Cirstea as title wait goes on

<p>Raducanu eased past Maja Chwalinska in the last eight</p>
LiveTennis

Raducanu faces Oliynykova for place in Transylvania Open final

<p>Jack Draper cruised to victory in his return to tennis at the Davis Cup</p>
Tennis

Draper reveals how he escaped the tennis bubble after Davis Cup return

Emma Raducanu is into the semi-final of the Transylvania Open (PA)
Tennis

Emma Raducanu cruises into Transylvania Open semi-finals with straight sets win

Cricket

<p>India and Pakistan will face each other on Sunday</p>
Cricket

India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo for T20 World Cup clash

Cricket

India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo for T20 World Cup clash

<p>India and Pakistan will face each other on Sunday</p>
Phil Salt wants England to strut their stuff in Kolkata (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Cricket

Phil Salt urges England to strut their stuff against Scotland in Kolkata

<p>Zimbabwe stunned Australia to at the T20 World Cup</p>
Cricket

Zimbabwe stun Australia in huge T20 World Cup upset

Cricket

Mosca brothers steer Italy to first T20 World Cup win

Jofra Archer has struggled at the T20 World Cup (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Cricket

Nothing wrong with Jofra Archer – Jamie Overton tips team-mate to bounce back

Jofra Archer has struggled at the T20 World Cup (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Cricket

Nothing wrong with Jofra Archer – Jamie Overton tips team-mate to bounce back

<p>Brook believes his team was 'too careful' with the bat</p>
Cricket

Brook says England were ‘too careful’ in T20 World Cup loss

<p>England struggled against spin as the West Indies secured victory</p>
Cricket

West Indies exploit England’s glaring flaw to inflict damaging defeat

Boxing

<p>Fabio Wardley (left) and fellow British heavyweight Daniel Dubois</p>
Boxing

KO artists Wardley and Dubois to clash in heavyweight title fight

Boxing

KO artists Wardley and Dubois to clash in heavyweight title fight

<p>Fabio Wardley (left) and fellow British heavyweight Daniel Dubois</p>
Boxing

Usyk given ultimatum over voluntary title defence

<p>Anthony Joshua (left) with his promoter Eddie Hearn in February 2025</p>
Boxing

Hearn ‘expects’ Joshua to fight again but offers warning to fans

<p>Mario Barrios (left) and Ryan Garcia will clash on 21 February</p>
Boxing

Garcia vs Barrios: Date, start time, undercard and how to watch fight

<p>Jai Opetaia in action against Jack Massey in October</p>
Boxing

Opetaia to fight for brand new, controversial world title

<p>Jai Opetaia in action against Jack Massey in October</p>
Boxing

Opetaia to fight for brand new, controversial world title

<p>Nick Ball was stopped by Brandon Figueroa in the final round of their title fight</p>
Boxing

Inside Ball’s defeat: Ugly scenes, a harsh truth and the perfect punch

<p>Nick Ball ahead of his August win over Sam Goodman</p>
Boxing

Ball plays down Figueroa’s height advantage on eve of Liverpool bout

Golf

Golf

McIlroy switches back to ‘trusty irons’ ahead of PGA Tour return

Golf

McIlroy switches back to ‘trusty irons’ ahead of PGA Tour return

<p>Chris Gotterup smiles as he holds up the winner's trophy after defeating Hideki Matsuyama in a one hole playoff</p>
Golf

Gotterup emerges as hottest player in golf to win Phoenix Open

<p>The Players Championship has previously been dubbed the ‘fifth major’</p>
Golf

PGA Tour drops hint over fifth major in men’s golf

<p>Jon Rahm at LIV Golf’s season opener in Riyadh</p>
Golf

Rahm hits out LIV Golf world ranking points call: ‘Doesn’t seem fair’

<p>Jon Rahm could now be awarded world ranking points for his LIV Golf finishes</p>
Golf

LIV Golf offers furious response despite gaining world ranking points

<p>Jon Rahm could now be awarded world ranking points for his LIV Golf finishes</p>
Golf

LIV Golf offers furious response despite gaining world ranking points

<p>LIV Golf events have been awarded world ranking points for the first time in 2026</p>
Golf

LIV Golf awarded world ranking points for 2026 season

Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday (Mike Egerton/PA)
Golf

Justin Rose reveals reasons why rejecting LIV switch has led to recent revival

Athletics

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

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>
Athletics

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>
Athletics

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>
Cycling

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

Sport

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>
Cycling

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

US Sport

<p>Chris Paul has announced his retirement</p>
NBA

Chris Paul announces retirement on first day of NBA’s All-Star weekend

<p>LeBron James broke another NBA record on Thursday</p>
NBA

LeBron James makes NBA history as he stars in dominant LA Lakers win

Winter Olympics

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

Betting

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Sport

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>
Sport

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>
Sport

The best new betting sites August 2025

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

The best betting apps for sport

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