Sports

Sinners or One Battle: what can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?

While Academy voters are supposed to keep their picks secret, another batch of anonymous ballots have leaked – giving us some insight on a hard-to-call race

Desperation and destiny on the line when Wales and Italy collide in Cardiff

Two sides on different recent trajectories meet with Steve Tandy finding cause for optimism despite another wooden spoon looming

Maro Itoje issues England rallying cry for France finale: ‘Show this team’s character’

England have lost three out of four Six Nations games

Elisabeth Leonskaja review

Wigmore Hall, LondonIn her recital programme of Beethoven, Schoenberg, Chopin, Webern and Schubert, the Austrian pianist brought new insights and expressive playing

Oscars 2026: how to watch, nominations, what to read and predictions

Get ready for drama and glamour. Hollywood’s annual end-of-season party is on Sunday – here is your guide on where to watch and what to expect

USA's Noah Elliott and Kate Delson win Paralympic banked slalom gold

Noah Elliott of the United States won gold in the men’s SB-LL1 banked slalom on Friday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, while fellow American Kate Delson captured the women’s SB-LL2 title in para snowboarding.

Why Marty Supreme Should Win the Best Picture Oscar

Despite being set in the 50s, the film masterfully reflects modern-day anxieties, disconnection and obsession with nostalgia, all while reigniting interest in an unsung sport

Tottenham may have reached a nadir in Madrid but it could still get worse

Masochistically rewatching the horror show against Atlético confirms that in a season of disasters this is perhaps the biggest

‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph

After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artists

Nottingham Forest v Midtjylland: Europa League last 16, first leg

90+1 min: Bakwa finds some space in the Midtjylland half but runs straight into the referee.

Khadija Shaw close to extending Manchester City contract despite Chelsea interest

Reiten leaves Chelsea after six years to join Gotham FC

Tommy Fleetwood relieved as family able to leave Dubai for UK amid conflict

World No 3 talks about situation at Players Championship