Captain Caelan Doris says Ireland cannot afford “passengers” as they bid to put the pain of their France defeat to bed against Italy.

Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana sees the CAF Champions League clash against MC Alger as an opportunity for the team to break into a new level.

Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

Aryansh Sharma’s unbeaten 74 bolsters United Arab Emirates’s hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup Super 8s with a tense five-wicket win over Canada.

Red Bull’s advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field “has been really eye-opening for a lot of us,” says Mercedes driver George Russell.

Bowler Brad Wheal says proving lower-ranked teams deserve more opportunities is a greater motivation for Scotland than getting one over England.

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts travel to Ibrox in the game of the weekend, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jim Goodwin are also in focus

Watch as Australia’s Josie Baff wins gold in the women’s snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will “have a better society” by embracing other cultures but the world has “a lot of work to do”. His comments come as a response to an interview from Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe where he said the UK had been “colonised by immigrants” – an answer he later apologised for.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is charged with misconduct by the Football Association following comments he made about referees following his side’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham earlier this month.

The 35-year-old Scot finished sixth in the 10km interval start freestyle to post Britain’s best finish in a Winter Olympic cross-country skiing event.

Opener Phil Salt calls on England to play with their “chest out” in their crucial match against Scotland at the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu comes out swinging in his media conference before the pressure cooker of a Calcutta Cup match.

Aryansh Sharma hit an unbeaten 74 as United Arab Emirates bolstered their remote hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup Super 8s with a tense five-wicket win over Canada.

The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says we will “have a better society” by embracing other cultures, in response to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s immigration remarks.

Great Britain’s Charlotte Bankes is eliminated in the quarter-finals of the women’s snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Tottenham are confident of hiring an interim manager for the remainder of the season this weekend, before making a long-term appointment this summer.

Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven’s interim management team despite sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel promising an announcement about a permanent appointment “imminently”.

It’s Valentine’s Day this Saturday (for those who celebrate), and we’ve dug up some fascinating stats and facts to commemorate the occasion.

The Stormers have welcomed the return of an important player to bolster a squad that has been hit by untimely injuries of late.