Sports

Did the USA v World format revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star Game?

Critics say what was once a showpiece for the league has turned into a glorified practice session. But there are signs an updated version may have worked

Italian biathlete returns to Olympic squad after blaming doping positive on Nutella

24-year-old tested positive for letrozole in January

Stuttgart claim place among Bundesliga big boys but another crossroads looms

Sebastian Hoeness’s side are back in the top four but face test to keep hold of top talent again this summer

Ilia Malinin writes about ‘inevitable crash’ after Olympic figure skating shock

American was favourite for gold but finished eighth

Ally Hickman tells proud school friends ‘I’m not nervous, I’m just excited’ before Winter Olympics final

The 16-year-old Australian’s classmates and teachers are some of her biggest fans – and say she remains ‘really chill’

England survive Italy scare after Manenti’s blitz threatens T20 World Cup shock

Group C: England, 202-7, bt Italy, 178 all out, by 24 runs

Keith Wood: ‘After a Lions series, every player that went on tour is wrecked’

The former Ireland hooker on his rugby family, why Andy Farrell’s side need to rebuild and the physical toll of touring with the Lions

Lindsey Vonn discharged, preparing to leave Italy after Winter Olympics crash, officials say

Updated on: February 16, 2026 / 5:03 AM EST / CBS/AP

Revitalised Scotland trample all over Steve Borthwick’s lofty ambitions

A humbling Six Nations defeat at Murrayfield has left the England coach with significant questions to answer

FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Pressure is telling on Scott Parker at Burnley while Dominik Szoboszlai is reaching new heights for Liverpool

Saga of the Silkmen: calm before the storm in Macclesfield as Brentford await

After Macclesfield’s FA Cup giantkilling, the quiet Cheshire town remains suitably unassuming in the spotlight after years of heartbreak

Here’s how much athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics get for winning medals

For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.