Hosts Italy face embarassment days before the start of the Winter Olympics as biathlete Rebecca Passler tests positive for banned substances.

Sunderland agree deadline day deal for Anderlecht and Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo, worth up to £17.5m.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday’s Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.

Aberdeen sign Dennis Geiger on loan, with the German midfielder relishing “the chance for a restart, a new beginning” after being sidelined by Hoffenheim this season.

Craig Bellamy says he will not push Aaron Ramsey into making a decision on his future ahead of Wales’ World Cup play-off campaign in March.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologises for controversial comments he made about British football supporters which were criticised by fan groups.

Kaizer Chiefs have won 11 matches this season, with eight decided by 1-0 scorelines. It’s been a results team before entertainment.

After another weekend of long delays during Premier League matches is there a way of speeding up VAR reviews?

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan is in serious doubt over issues with his medical, according to multiple BBC Sport sources.

Newcastle United are to take action after a young club mascot was left alone in the middle of the pitch before Saturday’s defeat at Liverpool.

Kalvin Phillips has only played seven minutes for Manchester City this season, as a substitute against Huddersfield in the EFL Cup.

Maro Itoje is a replacement while Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman form the midfield as England shake things up to face Wales.

Former Sussex seam bowler and CEO Tony Pigott, who played one Test for England against New Zealand, dies aged 67.

Blackburn Rovers sack head coach Valerien Ismael following a bad run of form which has left them in a relegation battle.

South Africa has sparked debate across African football circles following mixed signals over the hosting of the 2026 WAFCON.

Kaizer Chiefs have won back-to-back CAF Confed Cup matches and now sit on seven points with two matches remaining in Group D.

SA F1 fans will have to wait longer to see the sport return to local soil after the country underestimated the requirements needed to stage a race.

Women’s Football Show pundits Natasha Dowie and Fern Whelan analyse Manchester City’s “ruthless” 5-1 display over Chelsea in the Women’s Super League.

Emma Finucane set a new world record for the women’s flying 200m time-trial at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Centre Huw Jones says Scotland cannot continue to pass up opportunities after flattering to deceive in recent years.

The Kirkcaldy team said its rainbow jerseys would only be worn during the warm-up to respect its players’ beliefs.