
Lightning strike to deny Pulse another Super Cup
London Pulse won the Super Cup and Netball Super League last season but Loughborough Lightning take the first of those trophies off their hands on Saturday.
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026, 03:38

London Pulse won the Super Cup and Netball Super League last season but Loughborough Lightning take the first of those trophies off their hands on Saturday.

Wales captain Dewi Lake feels his side lost a Six Nations game against Scotland in Cardiff that they did enough to win.

Briton Sandy Ryan became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought points win over light-welterweight Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.

Carlos Alcaraz thrashes Arthur Fils inside 50 minutes to maintain his unbeaten start to 2026 and win the Qatar Open in Doha.

Scotland score three second-half tries to inflict a heartbreaking Six Nations defeat on Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff.

A dramatic shootout defeat to Casric Stars has left Pirates fans furious, with Nkosinathi Sibisi taking the full blast on social media.

Chelsea have more red cards than any side in the Premier League this season, and boss Liam Rosenior says they have “set fire” to points.

Record-breaking Ireland beat England at Twickenham, & Scotland come back to beat Wales.

Leicester beat Harlequins to secure a home Prem Rugby Cup semi-final, while Exeter will join them in the last four.

Orlando Pirates’s 2026 Nedbank Cup quarterfinal dream ended on penalty kicks against Casric Stars at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Aubrey Lekwane argued why Relebohile Mofokeng has ineffective against Sundowns.

Scotland battle back to inflict a heart-breaking Six Nations defeat against Wales in a thrilling game in Cardiff.

As Wales celebrate scoring a penalty Scotland take advantage and score straight from the kick off as Darcy Graham takes advantage of a fortunate bounce.

James Milner has broken the record for most Premier League appearances – can you name the 13 players who have played the most games in the league?

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says his players “showed respect for each other and the jersey” as he hailed Saturday’s 42-21 win over England as a “special day”.

Allianz Stadium.England head coach Steve Borthwick feels his side left themselves a “mountain to climb” after an error-strewn first half in the 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

Jessica Pegula says she couldn’t have asked for a better start to 2026 after beating Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships.

40-year-old Jorrit Bergsma wins gold for the Netherlands in the men’s Mass Start Speed Skating, becoming the oldest ever speed skating medalist.

Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains uncertain after refusing to settle his long‑running dispute with the DP World Tour, leaving the Spaniard at risk of missing next year’s event in Ireland.

The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo is abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.

Orlando Pirates take on Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup round of 16, with coach Abdeslam Ouaddou making four selection changes.