insert_link Sport England sweating on Fin Smith injury ahead of Ireland clash England face an anxious wait on the fitness of Fin Smith ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with title-chasing Ireland. Smith was the only member of Steve Borthwick's squad to miss training on Tuesday as he recovers from a calf injury. With only Thursday's main session left before the Twickenham showdown, time is running out to prove his fitness. Losing Fin Smith would be a blow for England […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport FIA chief accused of wanting to scuttle Las Vegas GP FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is alleged to have told officials not to certify the track used for last year's Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix, the BBC reported on Tuesday citing a whistleblower. Ben Sulayem is said to have asked officials "to find some concerns to prevent the FIA from certifying the circuit before the weekend of the race", according to an internal FIA report consulted by the […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport All Blacks back Jordie Barrett suspended for three weeks All Blacks back Jordie Barrett was handed a three-week suspension on Wednesday after receiving a red card in the Wellington Hurricanes' last-gasp Super Rugby win at the weekend. Barrett was initially shown a yellow card on Saturday for a high tackle on Queensland Reds fullback Jordan Petaia, which was upgraded to a red card after a review by the television match official. "The FPRC assessed the player's actions as […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Messi’s promised Barca contract, on a napkin, up for auction To the untrained eye, it might look like just another used napkin. But the serviette, expected to fetch up to $635,000, was actually soccer legend Lionel Messi's springboard to greatness at FC Barcelona, and records the promise of a contract made to him at the tender age of 13. The napkin has gone on show in New York to drum up interest, ahead of the start of bidding on […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Kane double powers Bayern into Champions League last eight Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich beat Lazio 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate. Kane headed Bayern level in the tie in the 38th minute, cancelling out Lazio's lead from the first leg with his first Champions League knockout goal in five years. Thomas Mueller doubled the hosts' lead with a clever header before half-time and Kane doubled […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport PSG match-winner Mbappe has ‘no problem’ with coach Luis Enrique Kylian Mbappe insisted he had "no problem" with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after scoring a brace in his side's win over Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Wearing the captain's armband, Mbappe opened the scoring quarter of an hour into the second leg in San Sebastian and struck again early in the second half. PSG won the game 2-1 to secure […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport ‘Elegant’ Bagnaia in third title quest on MotoGP’s 75th anniversary Francesco Bagnaia embarks on his quest for a third straight MotoGP crown in Qatar this weekend as motorcycling's fast and furious elite category celebrates its 75th anniversary. MotoGP has come a long way since the inaugural six-race season in 1949: in 2024 Bagnaia and the pretenders to his crown will criss-cross the world for 21 races culminating in Valencia in November. The Spanish track has been the scene of […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Pressure on Galthie to refresh for Wales Six Nations trip The aftermath of France's dour start to the Six Nations, including a humbling to Ireland and a draw with Italy, has continued to overshadow the build-up to Sunday's trip to Wales. Head coach Fabien Galthie is being urged to hand new faces a chance with their title hopes all but over. When the 54-year-old took over in late 2019 he had spent years observing why Les Bleus had underperformed […] today6 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Lakers rout Thunder, Lillard’s 41 helps Bucks sink Clippers D'Angelo Russell scored 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a dominant defensive display to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 on Monday. Russell and Anthony Davis (24) combined for 50 points while LeBron James added 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in an ultimately comfortable win for the 17-time NBA champions. Oklahoma City went into the game as leaders of the Western Conference and they started smoothly, […] today5 March, 2024
