Seven-try England maintain Six Nations title hopes with emphatic win over Italy | Six Nations 2025

It now feels like France’s Six Nations to lose but England remain at least mathematically in the title equation. Seven tries on a beautiful Sunday afternoon ensured a comfortable home win over an out-gunned Italian side and another bonus-point victory against Wales in Cardiff might yet increase the pressure slightly on Les Bleus when they … Read more

Mikaela Shiffrin sets all-time World Cup podium record but lets win slip away | Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record on Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in the slalom in Are, Sweden. Racing through steadily falling snow with a first-run lead, Shiffrin was only 25th-fastest in the second run to finish in third place, 0.19 seconds behind surprise winner Katharina … Read more

France captain Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments | France rugby union team

The France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations. Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you … Read more