Tributes paid to Ireland rugby stalwart Brian O'Brien
The IRFU and Munster have paid tribute to the former Ireland player and manager Brian O'Brien, who has passed away aged 83.
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Susanna Reid suffers ITV Good Morning Britain 'crisis' as Ed Balls outs 'cover-up job'
Susanna Reid joked there was a 'cover-up job' on Good Morning Britain as Ed Balls outed her mishap live on the show. The pair were back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Wednesday (March 1) and after kicking off with the latest headlines, Ed wasted no time in letting viewers know what was happening just as they went to air.
Middle-distance Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet prepares to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey
A runner who has worked with a former coach of double Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe is preparing to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Turkey.
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Acapulco due to hamstring injury, Cameron Norrie also withdraws from Mexican Open
Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of this week’s Mexican Open in Acapulco due to a hamstring strain which he suffered at the Rio Open. Alcaraz required treatment on his left leg during his semi-final win over Nicolas Jarry in Rio and appeared to be in big trouble when he had a problem with his other leg in the final, as Cameron Norrie fought back to beat the Spaniard in three sets. Ad The world No.
Live: Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Wednesday, March 1)
Hello, and welcome to Wales Online's live blog for Wednesday, March 1. We will be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel.
Benn criticises WBC, British boxing body after being cleared of doping
Britain's Conor Benn said the World Boxing Council (WBC) had done him a "disservice" when it suggested his failed drugs tests were caused by an excessive consumption of eggs after the governing body cleared him of intentional doping last week.
Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Norrie Withdraw From Acapulco ATP 500
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain as fifth-seeded Cameron Norrie pulled out citing fatigue, organizers said. Both had been on the order of play for Tuesday, just three days after Britain's Norrie rallied to beat an ailing Alcaraz 5-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the Rio Open final. That result had left world number two Alcaraz with fresh fitness concerns after he was repeatedly seen by the physio.
Xiao Guodong joins snooker big guns Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and John Higgins in Championship League final group
Xiao Guodong recovered from trailing 2-0 to claim the final three frames against Lyu Haotian and book his place in the Championship League final group in Leicester. It means Xiao will take his place alongside Jack Lisowski, Stuart Bingham, Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump, John Higgins and Neil Robertson on Wednesday and Thursday with the overall winner securing a place in the Champion of Champions event later this year.