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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Arsenal relish City demolition as Sels shines while Liverpool carry on regardless at the top. Any successful title challenge needs a statement victory to install belief and reset previous ...The Guardian - 4h -
Five talking points from opening Six Nations games
How can England keep up the pressure? When will Wales end their dismal run? The big talking points from the first round of Six Nations fixtures.BBC News - 5h -
France v Wales: Six Nations 2025 opener – live
Six Nations updates from Paris, 8.15pm GMT kick-off Predictions: who will win and why | And mail Daniel There are a bunch of new laws in place for this year’s Six Nations: . Conversions ...The Guardian - 2d -
Maro Itoje calls for Six Nations to stay on free-to-air TV to grow the game
England captain expresses fears over paywall plans ‘Rugby needs more eyes on it, not less’ The England captain, Maro Itoje, has called for Six Nations organisers to keep the championship on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Back to the future for Scotland and Italy in rerun of 2000 Six Nations opener
Twenty-five years on from the first Six Nations, Murrayfield hosts battle between two teams who have come a long way in a quarter of a century. And so we head back to where it all began. The Six ...The Guardian - 3d -
Gatland's Wales aim for Six Nations lift in France
As Wales prepare to kick off the 2025 Six Nations away to France, Warren Gatland will hope for an unlikley repeat of 2019 Welsh heroics in Paris.BBC News - 3d -
Ireland hit by Joe McCarthy injury blow for Six Nations opener against England
Tadhg Beirne moves into second row to partner Ryan Leinster playmaker Prendergast keeps hold of No 10 shirt The Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England ...The Guardian - 3d -
Williams, Adams and Jenkins return for Wales' Six Nations opener
British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams return for Wales' Six Nations opener against France, along with Dafydd Jenkins.BBC News - 5d -
Comeback, controversy and celebration - BBC pundits relive their Six Nations heyday
There is plenty of drama, despair, controversy and laughs as BBC Sport's pundits relive their Six Nations playing days.BBC News - 5d -
Borthwick says start for Curry twins in Six Nations opener is a selection gamble
England coach predicts Irish forwards will target flankers Players not distracted by Sweeney furore, says Borthwick Steve Borthwick has said he is taking a selection gamble with his surprise ...The Guardian - 5d -
Six players to watch out for in the Six Nations
Which new or returning names could make their mark on the 2025 Six Nations tournament?BBC News - 6d -
'That was terrible!' - Six Nations captains take on reactions challenge
The captains of the Six Nations teams take on BBC Sport's reactions challenge, with some faring much better than others.BBC News - 6d -
Will Ireland achieve first Six Nations three-peat?
Ireland are widely considered to be the Six Nations favourites once again but there is plenty for the side to sort out before they can think about celebrations on 15 March.BBC News - 6d -
Jones aims to help lift Wales in Six Nations role
Former prop Adam Jones will act as Wales' scrum consultant for the Six Nations, which starts with the trip to France on Friday.BBC News - 6d -
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sandro Tonali sets the tone, Manchester City debutants have mixed fortunes and Brighton must find their edge. As a cure for the Sunday fear, the self-identifying worst Manchester United team in ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Twenty-five years on from Italy’s big entrance, the Six Nations’ pizzazz never fades
In February 2000, the newcomers surprised Scotland and a quarter-century of highlights remind us of the tournament’s enduring power. It is more than 140 years since England beat Wales in the very ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Five takeaways on Trump’s opening trade salvo
President vows to correct ‘unfair practices’ as US trading partners prepare for an era of tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Are you not entertained? Six Nations launches with blockbuster storylines
England’s new captain, Ireland’s shot at history and Antoine Dupont’s return for France add to the layers of intrigue. It has taken 25 years for the Six Nations launch to come to Italy but rugby’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
England can beat everyone in Six Nations - Itoje
Captain Maro Itoje says England can shrug off their poor recent form and deliver a surprise Six Nations Grand Slam.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
George out of England's Six Nations opener & Mitchell a doubt
Hooker Jamie George will miss England's Six Nations opener against Ireland while scrum-half Alex Mitchell is a doubt with a knee problem.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
The Major Talking Points From the Premier League Weekend
Tottenham has a myriad of problems; what can Manchester United learn from Brighton?The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations
Influential centre Sione Tuipulotu is ruled out of the Six Nations because of the pectoral injury he picked up in training.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester United’s wing-backs are struggling, Foden is back to his best and Bournemouth are top-four contenders. Ruben Amorim is repeatedly learning that his team are worryingly susceptible out ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Jamie George a Six Nations doubt as Saracens fall to Castres
Saracens 24 Castres 32 England hooker limps off with hamstring injury Jamie George is a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin after limping out of Saracens’ ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Unrivaled's opening night: Takeaways and results from first two games
Unrivaled, the new women's 3-on-3 pro basketball league, tips off Friday. We covered opening night in Miami.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Stoic Borthwick aims for Six Nations sweep
England coach Steve Borthwick says the RFU have set him no specific targets for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign, but he wants to win every game.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Itoje to captain England in Six Nations as Murley and Beard called up
Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as captain while uncapped Cadan Murley and Oscar Beard are named in England's Six Nations squad.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Analyzing the Weekend’s Key Soccer Talking Points
What’s up with Arsenal? Does the F.A. Cup need to change? Why does one of the Premier League’s most successful players want to leave?The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations as Faletau returns
Wales name Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee as two uncapped players in a 34-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
FA Cup: 10 talking points from the weekend’s third-round action
Tamworth’s heroes deserve better, Pep Guardiola tries to fire up Jack Grealish and Liverpool’s teenagers impress. Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 tactics have little place in English football, it was said. ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Another bitter loss in 'The Game' didn't keep Ohio State from getting a national title shot
Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rivalABC News - Jan. 11 -
Five Australian Open storylines to watch out for
The star names have arrived at the Australian Open for a season-opening Grand Slam which has already thrown up intriguing storylines.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
College Football Playoff: Ohio State opens as 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame in national title game
The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will meet on Jan. 20 in Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Underhill an injury doubt for Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after his club Bath announced he requires ankle surgery.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments
Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations
England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Game Pass Dumps These Six Games Very Soon
It's time to go As it does at least one per month, Microsoft is dumping more games from the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2025. The first set of removals for the month have now been ...GameSpot - Jan. 7 -
Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India
BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at five talking points from the Australia and India series and what England can learn about their next two opponents.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Ireland's O'Toole banned for first two Six Nations games
Ireland prop Tom O'Toole will miss the first two Six Nations games against England and Scotland after receiving a six-game ban following his red card against Munster.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Guardiola warns Grealish over Savinho, Southampton hit new low and is Arsenal’s negativity holding them back? . So much about Trent Alexander-Arnold’s display on Sunday was puzzling. Real Madrid’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 6