Andy Farrell looks to ‘bigger picture’ as Ireland escape with win over Italy
Head coach Andy Farrell praised Ireland’s resilience after they survived a major scare to scrape an unconvincing 20-13 Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy.
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Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Calcutta Cup triumph
England’s 12-game winning streak came shuddering to a halt as they crashed to their heaviest Calcutta Cup defeat in eight years at the hands of fired-up Scotland.
Canadian Olympic curler says he's no cheat, attacks Sweden - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — The Canadian curler at the center of a spiraling controversy at the Winter Olympics insisted Saturday that he was not a cheat and postulated that his team might be the target of a «premeditated» attack by Sweden, one of its biggest rivals for the gold medal.
Alpine skiing-Odermatt loses last chance for gold but happy to go home with three medals
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Swiss champion Marco Odermatt saw his last chance at an Olympic gold this year slip out of reach as Lucas Pinheiro Braathen dominated the men’s giant slalom race on Saturday.
Biathlon-Kirkeeide's dreams come true in blockbuster finish
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 14 : Norway's Maren Kirkeeide put her previous Olympic disappointments behind her in stunning style on Saturday, winning the women's 7.5km sprint after an epic final lap and a nail-biting finish that bore all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster.
Alpine skiing-From soccer dreamer to snow king, Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen strikes gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Like most young Brazilians, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen grew up wanting to emulate the country's fabled soccer players and maybe one day even wear the famous yellow and green.
Alpine skiing-Brazil's golden boy Pinheiro Braathen brings samba and fashion to the slopes
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history on Saturday by delivering to Brazil - and the whole of South America - their first Olympic gold with victory in the giant slalom but the 25-year-old's influence extends well beyond the slopes.
Laboured Ireland come from behind to edge out unlucky Italy
DUBLIN, Feb 14 : Ireland had to come from behind to avoid their first Six Nations home defeat by Italy on Saturday as their bench rode to the rescue in a 20-13 win that was a laboured response to a chastening opening loss to France.