Ireland made to work for 27-17 win by improved Wales
(Corrects fourth paragraph to show Wales play Italy at home and not away in final game)
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Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive with hard-fought win over Wales
Ireland kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Guinness Six Nations title by battling to a 27-17 bonus-point victory against winless Wales at the Aviva in Dublin.
Ireland v Wales LIVE: Score updates from Six Nations clash
Wales and Ireland are set to lock horns at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with the visitors looking for their first Six Nations win in three years.
Canadian March Madness returns to Calgary for first time in 46 years
The U Sports Final 8 National Men’s Basketball Tournament is returning to Calgary for the first time in almost 50 years.
F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi races without replacement amid Gulf conflict
LONDON, March 6 : The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula One calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East.
Verona ceremony looks to lift Paralympic flame above world's fractures
VERONA, Italy, March 6 : Less than two weeks after bidding goodbye to the Winter Olympics, Verona's majestic Roman amphitheatre hosts the Paralympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, against a dramatically altered global backdrop.
Italy sensing opportunity but England no easy target, says Ioane
March 6 : Italy wing Monty Ioane believes his side have a good opportunity to finally beat England in their Six Nations clash this weekend, though he insists the visitors will be far from an easy target despite recent poor performances.
Venus says it is still a thrill to play for fans at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 : Venus Williams said it is still a thrill to play in front of a home crowd during her three-set, first-round loss on Thursday at Indian Wells, a tournament she first played in 30 years ago.