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Ireland make six changes for Italy game in Dublin

Ulster duo Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will make their Six Nations debuts as part of a much-changed Ireland side for Saturday's game against Italy in Dublin.

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Centre Brau-Boirie to make France debut in Wales

France to field promising centre Fabien Brau-Boirie as one of two changes for Sunday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.

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Nottingham Forest close in on Pereira appointment

Nottingham Forest close to appointing former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira as their new head coach.

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Statement win over Sweden franks golden claim of GB curlers

Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

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First to fourth in seconds! Snowboard cross final delivers dramatic finish

Alessandro Haemmerle retains his Olympic snowboard cross title in dramatic style, snatching the win on the finish line.

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Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

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Aston Martin 'look four seconds off top teams'

Lance Stroll says Aston Martin are four seconds off the pace in the run-up to the new Formula 1 season.

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DeChambeau tops drive but makes birdie & ties lead

Bryson DeChambeau recovers from topping a drive to share the lead with home hope Marc Leishman after the first round of LIV Adelaide.

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Did Dyche deserve the sack at Nottingham Forest?

After Sean Dyche's reign lasts just 114 days, Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for a fourth head coach of the season - but as he hard done by?

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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.