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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>

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

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

Hull 0-4 Chelsea: Liam Rosenior guided the Blues into the fifth round on his return to his former club, with Estevao Willian also on the scoresheet

TV channels for every FA Cup fourth-round tie this weekend

<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>

Harry Latham-CoyleRugby Union

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

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

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>

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?

In depth

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

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>

Palmer horror miss spells end of Rosenior honeymoon period at Chelsea

Inside Football

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

<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

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

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

Lindsey Vonn shares update from hospital after horror Olympic crash

IOC president fights back tears after Ukrainian Olympian banned

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

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

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

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

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>

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>

Slot confirms fresh talks with Konate over contract extension

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Townsend accepts criticism is ‘part of the game’ ahead of Calcutta Cup

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

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

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

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

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

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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