Keep abreast of every event at the Winter Olympics with our day-by-day and sport-by-sport schedules, and follow events live The Winter Olympics returns to Italy for the first time in two decades. From the fashion capital of Milan to the dramatic peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Milano Cortina Games –...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Arsenal need energy from home crowd, Florian Wirtz has found his groove and Liam Rosenior deserves respect Daniel Farke is understood to have wanted a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window but the Leeds board failed to oblige. Might that decision ultimately cost the club their Premier League status?...
Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’
The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands New Year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom Nodirbek Abdusattorov added to his growing reputation as one of the world’s top players last weekend when the Uzbek grandmaster, 21, triumphed in the...
Winter Olympics briefing: one final global showcase for Milan’s storied San Siro
What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony As the Olympic torch reached Milan on Thursday, anticipation rippled through the city in waves, both jubilant and uneasy. Pride at hosting the Winter Olympics sits alongside quieter anxieties...
Bielle-Biarrey stars as France outplay Ireland to lay down a Six Nations marker
France 36-14 Ireland Bielle-Biarrey scores twice in dazzling display The Six Nations is under way and already a couple of things are crystal clear. It is going to take a seriously good team to beat France in Paris in this year’s championship and watching them attack will be an absolute...
Winter Olympics briefing: curling subplots abound as lights go out on first action
British duo Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat get the better of Norway after power failure at curling arena Curling fans, rejoice! It is only fitting that the one sport played every single day of the Winter Olympics is the one that opens proceedings at Milano Cortina. Dubbed “chess on ice”,...
Lando Norris driven to defend F1 title but says he has ‘different mentality to Max’
‘My motivation to win is exactly the same,’ says champion McLaren driver admires rival Verstappen’s killer instinct Lando Norris insists he enters the new Formula One season highly motivated to retain the world championship he won for the first time last year. The McLaren driver believes his maiden triumph has...
John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79
Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a long playing career but was best known for his TV work The much-loved snooker player and commentator John Virgo has died at the age of 79, World Snooker has announced. Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a...
Andy Carroll denies breaching non-molestation order related to ex-wife
Carroll allegedly repeatedly called Billi Mucklow last March Former England striker to next appear in court in March The former England footballer Andy Carroll has denied breaching a non-molestation order by allegedly repeatedly calling his former wife. Carroll, a former striker for Premier League sides Newcastle and Liverpool, indicated a...
From Evil Empire to Super Bowl underdogs: is it OK to like the Patriots now?
Under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick New England were ruthless winners. But new head coach Mike Vrabel has transformed the narrative around the team There used to be a simple rule: Anybody but the New England Patriots. From 2001 through 2019, the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick dynasty totaled six Super Bowl...