Scotland v Wales match ball handed over after Doddie Weir 555-mile charity ride
Some 200 cyclists took part in the 48-hour charity ride across Wales, England and Scotland.
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Ireland beat title-holders France 32-19 in Six Nations classic
Ireland underlined their status as the world’s number one team as they overwhelmed defending champions France 32-19 on Saturday in a fantastic Six Nations match that absolutely lived up to its billing, delivering wonderful tries and relentless quality…
Super Bowl ads keep it light with nostalgia and stars
Firms having paid more than $7 million for a 30-second spot during the NFL showpiece match in Arizona
Yorkshire graduate sets record for fastest solo female to row across Atlantic
Miriam Payne rowed for 59 days from Canary Islands to Antigua in one of world’s toughest racesA 23-year-old from east Yorkshire has set a new record after completing a 3,000-mile solo rowing challenge across the Atlantic.Miriam Payne, from Market Weigh…
‘Hugely worrying’: Eddie Howe concerned for ex-Newcastle player Christian Atsu after earthquake
The 31-year-old moved to Turkish club Hatayspor last year
Florida cuts ‘humiliating’ questions about school athletes’ menstrual histories
Questions were required in order to participate in sportsSome believe questions were connected to trans issuesQuestions about female athletes’ menstrual history will no longer appear on the medical forms that Florida high school students have to fill o…
European Super League ‘corpse twitches again’ as revamped plans are revealed
A new competition would run over multiple divisions and feature up to 80 teams, organisers said on Thursday.
‘Wrong side of history’: Ukraine athletes accuse IOC of ‘kowtowing’ to Russia
Letter says ‘IOC must choose a side in this war’Ukraine would boycott 2024 Olympics if Russia take partUkraine’s athletes have accused the International Olympic Committee of rewarding Vladimir Putin’s aggression and being “on the wrong side of history”…
Paris Olympics committee unveils ‘joyful’ designs for 2024 sporting events
Paris Olympic organisers unveiled the ‘visual identity’ for the 2024 Games on Wednesday including a purple athletics track and a fresh set of pictograms for Olympic sports.
Australia’s women suffer shock defeat to Ireland in T20 World Cup warm-up
Tournament favourites lose by three wickets in Stellenbosch Underdogs chase down the target of 169 with nine off final overAustralia’s all-conquering cricket women have been reminded of the difficulty of their quest to defend their T20 World Cup after …