Silje Opseth claims first World Cup win with Olympic champ Ursa Bogataj only fourth
Silje Opseth delighted the home fans with her first ski jumping World Cup victory in Oslo on Saturday (5 March).
Beijing Sport News
China Pulls Premier League Coverage Over Ukraine Support Plans
The Chinese rights holders of the English Premier League are not airing its football matches this weekend, schedules show, with the games expected to show solidarity with Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Beijing has been treading a cautious diplomatic line on the conflict, refusing to condemn the acts of its close partner Moscow. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin declared in Beijing last month that their friendship had "no limits", a deepening embrace driven by mutual desire to counter US influence. This weekend, Premier League club captains are expected to wear armbands in the colours of Ukraine and take part in a moment of reflection and solidarity ahead of kick-off, reported British newspaper The Guardian.
Millie Knight wins bronze at Winter Paralympics to land ParalympicsGB's first medal of the Games in Beijing
Millie Knight delivered a daring downhill display to bag a brave Beijing bronze at the Winter Paralympics - but admits the real twists and turns had already taken place at the start gate.
Netherlands claim double success in World Speed Skating Championships
The Netherlands secured a pair of 1-2s in the men's and women's sprint events at the World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway. Jutta Leerdam beat compatriot Femke Kok by just 0.15 seconds over 1000m to win gold in the women's event.
Roger Federer reveals plan to return to tennis tour 'end of summer, early autumn', will likely miss Wimbledon
Roger Federer has said he is planning to return to the tennis tour either in late summer or autumn this year. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was in attendance at the super-G in Lenzerheide, Switzerland — where USA's Mikaela Shiffrin made podium in her first race since the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics — and provided an update on his fitness. Ad/> Federer required a third procedure on his right knee in the space of 18 months back in August, and said at the time he would be sidelined «for many months».
UFC 272 card: Masvidal vs Covington and all fights tonight
'Two points dropped' -Rangnick after Man United held in stalemate v Watford
Therese Johaug: Six-time Olympic medallist ends career in style with World Cup 30km victory in Oslo
Six-time Olympic medallist Therese Johaug raced for the final time at the World Cup 30km mass start in Oslo on Saturday, sealing the distance World Cup for a fifth time. Johaug, who won three gold medals at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and relay gold at Vancouver 2010, announced on Friday that she was to retire from the sport after the race, and she signed off in style with her 70th World Cup win.
Dominik Paris claims 21st World Cup win in Kvitfjell downhill as Kjetil Jansrud bows out
Dominik Paris flew to victory in the second Alpine Ski World Cup downhill of the weekend at Kvitfjell on Saturday (5 March).