53 h. ago England captain Maro Itoje absent from training camp to attend mother’s funeral in Nigeria

Borthwick: ‘We are deeply saddened for him’Itoje misses launch of 2026 Six NationsEngland will kick off their Six Nations training camp in Spain this week without their captain, Maro Itoje, who has travelled to Nigeria for his mother’s funeral. Itoje was conspicuously absent from the official Six Nations championship launch in Edinburgh on Monday and is not expected to join up with his squad until Wednesday evening.With the tournament commencing on Thursday week every team is scrambling to be ready for their opening games but Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, has given the Saracens lock permission to miss the start of this week’s training block in Girona. “He is in Nigeria for the funeral of his mother and we are all deeply saddened for him,” said Borthwick, whose side open their campaign at home to Wales on Saturday week. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Borussia Dortmund confirm Aaron Anselmino return to Chelsea with blunt statement

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Aaron Anselmino’s “sudden” return to Chelsea in a blunt statement on Monday afternoon.

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61 h. ago TV channel for rugby's new Nations Championship confirmed in 'statement of intent'

International rugby's newest competition will kick off this summer with the world's top teams in action

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63 h. ago ITV confirms major new international rugby deal ahead of Six Nations

The free-to-air broadcaster will show the first two editions of the new Nations Championship

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2 d. ago Kensington fire LIVE as 60 firefighters rush to rooftop blaze on busy High Street

The cause of the fire is not yet known - eight fire engines have been called out to try and bring it under control, London Fire Brigade confirmed in a statement

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2 d. ago Kensington fire LIVE as 80 firefighters rush to rooftop blaze on busy High Street

The cause of the fire is not yet known - eight fire engines have been called out to try and bring it under control, London Fire Brigade confirmed in a statement

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4 d. ago Six Nations ticket and hotel deals when England and Scotland take on Italy in Rome with three nights from £799pp

RUGBY fans can book their seats for some of the most anticipated games of the Six Nations - including both England and Scotland's trips to Rome to face Italy. The iconic championship, a glorious celebration of fierce rivalries and national pride, will kick off on Thursday 5 February. The tournament gets off to a flying...

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5 d. ago Over 30 million tune in to watch college football championship game attended by Trump

Tens of millions watched the national championship game between Indiana and Miami on Monday night

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5 d. ago F1 team release abrupt statement confirming car not ready for Barcelona shakedown as works continue

WILLIAMS will not take part in Formula One pre-season testing in Barcelona last week. The iconic F1 team announced the decision on Friday afternoon after failing to have their car ready in time. On Thursday it was rumoured the team had failed to pass the required crash test to participate in the behind-closed-doors shakedown. The...

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5 d. ago Indiana's CFP victory over Miami averages 33.9 million viewers, most

Indiana's victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game is the most-watched college football game in 11 years

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6 d. ago Man Utd confirm Casemiro will leave the club in a shock statement

Manchester United have announced that Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, with the 33-year-old set to become a free agent

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6 d. ago Man Utd confirm Casemiro is leaving club out of the blue as statement released

Casemiro's four-year stay at Manchester United will come to an end in the summer as the club's overhaul in midfield takes its next step

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7 d. ago Bobby Duncum Sr dead aged 81: Wrestler who fought Hulk Hogan & had ‘wild street fights’ after short NFL career dies

LEGENDARY former wrestler Bobby Duncum Sr. has died at the age of 81. Duncum was part of a notable generation of athletes who transitioned from professional football to wrestling. The sad news was confirmed on Wednesday by the Cauliflower Alley club. In a heartfelt statement, the club said: "Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends,...

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7 d. ago Dana White and Jake Paul awkward encounter caught on camera with Donald Trump

UFC CEO Dana White and boxer Jake Paul's long-standing feud was on display at the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami, where their awkward encounter with Donald Trump was caught on camera

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8 d. ago Scotland boss Gregor Townsend recalls Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry for Six Nations

The France-based duo were among the most notable names in the 40-man group, having not featured for the national team since the 2025 championship.

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9 d. ago Referees in crisis and pitch pressure: six things we learned from Afcon 2025

Dramatic tournament left food for thought for the 2027 edition, from the weather to the warm welcome in MoroccoAt the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, officiating was at its finest, with the Confederation of African Football’s video assistant referee operation setting standards that were the envy of the Premier League and several other European leagues. Sadly, refereeing standards took a nosedive at this tournament, which many associate with the abrupt dismissal of the Ivorian Noumandiez Doué as head of Caf’s refereeing department on the eve of last year’s African Nations Championship. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Gianni Infantino confirms next steps in Senegal punishment statement after AFCON madness

The Africa Cup of Nations final descended into controversy when Morocco were awarded a contentious stoppage‑time penalty, prompting the Senegal players to walk off the pitch in protest

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1 week ago Footballer arrested after Welsh club suspend player for 'disgusting' actions

North Wales Police have confirmed an arrest has been made following the Trearddur Bay's statement that confirmed the player has been suspended after the incident which took place in a match against CPD Porthmadog

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1 week ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bold response when the late Queen stopped them from using their HRH titles

On January 19, 2020, Buckingham Palace released a statement which confirmed that the Sussexes would lose the use of their HRH titles - a far cry from the pair's 'half-in, half-out' proposal.

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1 week ago Ferrari confirm role change in statement after Lewis Hamilton sack decision

Ferrari have confirmed that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton's race engineer Riccardo Adami has moved to a new role ahead of the 2026 Formula One season

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