
McIlroy hunts Genesis leaders Penge and Bridgeman
World number two Rory McIlroy is one shot off leaders Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman at the halfway stage of the Genesis Invitational.
SUNDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:44

World number two Rory McIlroy is one shot off leaders Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman at the halfway stage of the Genesis Invitational.

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With Wales reeling from heavy defeats against England and France, BBC Sport analyses the areas they must improve on to try and beat Scotland.

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Britain’s Conor Benn leaves Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing promotional company.

Ireland leapfrogg England into second in the Under-20 Six Nations with a well-deserved win over their rivals in Bath.

St Helens give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as their coach in a thrilling encounter with Leigh Leopards.

Ireland’s Ben Lynch finishes eighth in the final of the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics.

Wales enjoy first success of the 2026 U20 Six Nations with a bonus-point win against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park.

An “extraordinary” women’s 1500m speed skating semi-final sees six of the seven skaters crash during the race with China’s Yang Jingru finishing first as the only athlete not to crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

USA’s Alex Ferreira wins gold in the men’s freeski halfpipe final, as Great Britain’s Gus Kenworthy finishes sixth at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nathan MacKinnon sneaks a first-time shot past Finland goaltender Juuse Saros at the near post to score with 35 seconds to go, as Canada come from two goals down to win the men’s ice hockey semi-final 3-2 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Captain Sione Tuipulotu is wary of a Wales side led by former Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy as the Scots look to back up their win over England.

Great Britain has fallen 25 years behind the best short track nations in the world amid outdated facilities and rising costs, according to British Ice Skating’s head of performance.