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'Shocking' or correct - why Ukraine skeleton slider was banned

The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

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Scotland change four for Six Nations showdown with England

Jamie Ritchie, Nathan McBeth, George Turner and Gregor Brown come into the Scotland XV to face England in the Six Nations, with Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe again overlooked.

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Tottenham are 'not a big club' - Postecoglou

Former head coach Ange Postecoglou criticises Tottenham's transfer strategy in the wake of Thomas Frank's sacking.

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Footballer Thomas Partey facing two additional rape charges

The former Arsenal midfielder is set to appear in court on 13 March.

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No Team GB medals yet - but record-breaking Games still on cards

Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

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'Price of dignity' - Ukrainian banned by IOC over war dead helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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GB's Weston in prime position to win skeleton gold

Matt Weston underlined his status as the world's best skeleton pilot by setting the track record on his way to taking a significant halfway lead at the Winter Olympics.

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'I didn't hesitate' - Tuchel extends stay in England 'dream job'

Thomas Tuchel commits to two more years as England manager, which will take him through to Euro 2028.

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'Price of dignity' - Ukrainian banned over helmet showing war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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'The man to beat!' - GB's Weston smashes track record to lead skeleton

Team GB's Matt Weston smashes the skeleton track record and becomes "the man to beat" with two runs left to race at the Winter Olympics 2026.

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'Sadness and real surprise' as IOC bans Ukrainian over helmet

BBC Sport's Hazel Irvine and Lizzy Yarnold discuss Vladyslav Heraskevych's ban from competing in the skeleton and the removal of his accreditation at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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England plan pink-ball warm-up before anniversary Test at MCG

England are planning to play a pink-ball warm-up match before the 150th anniversary Test against Australia in Melbourne next year.

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Why Team GB's medal hopes are not lost

Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

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Tuchel to extend England deal until Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel is poised to commit to two more years as England manager, which will take him through to Euro 2028.

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Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future

Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult start at Real Madrid but his prospects are looking up - and it might earn him a ticket to the World Cup.