February, 2024
Smart gumshields – chips, change and criticism
Players in the Six Nations are wearing smart gumshields – but what are they, and why have they been introduced?
Scotland don’t need to worry – Davies’ bad news for England
Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton and Jonathan Davies look ahead to Scotland v England on Six Nations Rugby Special.
Australian Open champion Sabalenka stunned by Vekic in Dubai
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-0 defeat to Donna Vekic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday.
Behind the Whistle: Stevenage and Fleetwood ‘wrongly denied pens’
In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the latest Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two action.
Ashworth: My dad’s knowledge has played a big part in my career
Bolton’s Zac Ashworth discusses the influence of his dad – Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth – on his career to date after winning the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month award for January.
Ashworth: Injury troubles could be blessing in disguise
Bolton’s Zac Ashworth discusses taking life lessons from a season disrupted by injury after winning the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month award for January.
NBA star Curry: I failed the eye test as a kid but mindset made me
Stephen Curry, a four-time NBA winner with Golden State Warriors, has told Sky Sports he “failed the eye test” as a young kid trying to make it in the sport before becoming one of the greats.
Germany World Cup winner Brehme dies aged 63
Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, dies aged 63.
PSG striker Mbappe agrees to join Real
Paris St-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe is set to receive a £128m signing-on bonus and earn almost £13m a year.
World Athletics to trial new long jump take-off
The new format will see long jumps measured in a take-off zone rather than the traditional wooden board.