Sports

Winter Olympics: full schedule and live scores for Milano Cortina 2026

Keep abreast of every event at the Winter Olympics with our day-by-day and sport-by-sport schedules, and follow events live

Cool Runnings 2.0: Jamaica’s bobsleigh crew want their own Hollywood ending

Chris Stokes, part of the 1988 team that inspired a film, is setting lofty goals as head of Jamaica’s bobsleigh federation

ITV to screen in-game adverts for first time during rugby union’s Six Nations

Twenty-second adverts to fill right half of screens

Everton sack Brian Sørensen with club languishing near bottom of WSL table

Everton have sacked women’s team manager Brian Sørensen with the club ninth in the Women’s Super League. The club claimed their first home victory of the season on Sunday to move four points clear of relegation danger but it has not been enough to keep the 45-year-old Dane, who has been in charge since 2022, in his role.

From Evil Empire to Super Bowl underdogs: is it OK to like the Patriots now?

Under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick New England were ruthless winners. But new head coach Mike Vrabel has transformed the narrative around the team

John Virgo, former snooker player and broadcaster, dies aged 79

Virgo, who won the UK Championship in 1979, enjoyed a long playing career but was best known for his TV work

Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up

England are bullish, France are in flux, while Wales will be hoping just to beat Italy and avoid the wooden spoon

Crux by Gabriel Tallent review

The follow-up to My Absolute Darling, this tale of best friends who dream of a better life features exquisite sports writing and a lovable heroine – but the plotting is unconvincing

Wildlife photographer of the year

A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and shown from that date as part of the overall wildlife photographer of the year exhibition, which runs until 12 July at the Natural History Museum in London

Arsenal v Chelsea: Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg

73 min Santos trips Zubimendi off the ball, back garden-style, and the ref calls the captains together, but there’s a disappointing lack of aggro.

LIV Golf tour hits out at decision to only award ranking points to top-10 finishers

Ranking points to be awarded at LIV events for first time

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee president, Kirsty Coventry, has given her clearest signal yet that Russia could be back for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.