
GB ‘inches’ from semi-final as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women’s curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
SATURDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:34

The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women’s curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has called for the rules to be changed over goalkeeper timeouts.

Talk about good timing! A Kaizer Chiefs star looks set to return for the club just in time for next weekend’s Soweto derby.

Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne says that the club’s board of directors have asked her to resign following her comments about the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior believes anyone found guilty of racism shouldn’t work in football after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie in Lisbon.

Talented rugby-playing brothers in Ireland facing deportation to SA have been granted a reprieve, as community support continues to grow…

Manchester City and United States midfielder Sam Coffey speaks to BBC Sport about using her platform for good, settling into her new home, and her friendship with Emma Hayes.

Marianne Fatton of Switzerland makes history as the first Olympic champion in ski mountaineering. The event made its debut at this Winter Olympic games.

Seth Bennett and Kent Simpson analyse how Canada missed Czech Republic having six players on the ice when they scored their third goal during their quarter-final match at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Pirates’ loss at the FNB Stadium has breathed new life into Chiefs’ title ambitions, with the Soweto Derby now looming large.

Leigh Wood says he “does not want an easy night” against Josh Warrington when the former featherweight world champions renew their rivalry in Nottingham on Saturday.

Lando Norris admits he described the new Formula 1 cars as “a lot of fun” last week to “see what the reaction was of everyone”.

Cricket does not have an alcohol problem but players “need to understand the time to have a drink and the time not to”, says former England captain Alec Stewart.

The BBC will televise Wrexham v Chelsea and Wolves v Liverpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup in March.

An iconic former English rugby player has highlighted why the Springboks are one of those teams that can cope with defeat.

West Indies maintain their perfect T20 World Cup record in Kolkata, as they beat Italy by 42 runs to end the group stage undefeated.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend names Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe in the backs as two of five changes for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with Wales.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says “we should always try to do more” after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Shamar Joseph takes four wickets and claims four catches as the West Indies extend their unbeaten World Cup record with a 42-run win over Italy.

Team GB’s men’s curlers are now just two victories away from a remarkable Winter Olympic gold after sneaking into Thursday’s semi-finals in Cortina.