Ireland beat spirited Italy to keep Six Nations Grand Slam bid alive
Ireland's hunt for a Six Nations Grand Slam is on after the world's top-ranked team overcame Italy 34-20 in an entertaining encounter in Rome on Saturday.
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Ireland avoid upset in Italy to keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Grand Slam-chasing Ireland avoided a major upset to keep themselves on course for Guinness Six Nations glory with a disjointed 34-20 bonus-point win over Italy.
Ireland far from perfect in five-try Italian win
The bonus-point win is what Ireland came for, and the Grand Slam dreams will live for a fortnight at least.
Kingsbury makes moguls history with 4th world title, beating Australia's Matt Graham
Mikaël Kingsbury is the first man or woman to win four moguls world titles after breaking a tie with Frenchman Edgar Grospiron on Saturday in Bakuriani, Georgia.
Milan goalkeeper Maignan back after five months, says Pioli
ROME: Mike Maignan will return as AC Milan goalkeeper for this weekend’s Serie A clash with Atalanta after five months out injured, coach Stefano Pioli said on Saturday. France international Maignan suffered a calf injury in Les Bleus’ 2-0 win over Austria in the Nations League in September, causing him to miss out on the World Cup as Hugo Lloris’ deputy.
Charles Leclerc concerned for Ferrari after Red Bull's Max Verstappen claims 'step forward' ahead of new season
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari could fall further behind Red Bull, with their current Formula One champion Max Verstappen believing they have improved ahead of the new campaign. Teams are back at the track this weekend as they start testing for the coming season, and Verstappen boasts back-to-back world championships. Ad Red Bull were pushed hard for some of the season by Ferrari, and Mercedes had their moments after a difficult start, but many expect that the status quo will continue and Christian Horner’s team will again dominate.
Frankie Dettori swansong reaches Riyadh for the $20m Saudi Cup
The Frankie Dettori farewell tour has arrived in Riyadh where the legendary jockey will be seeking to add another glittering career highlight with victory in the world’s most valuable race, the $20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday.