Gary Neville comments during Arsenal game trigger 576 complaints to Ofcom
Comments made by Gary Neville during Sky Sports’ coverage of Arsenal’s game against Liverpool last week led to 576 complaints to Ofcom, the Press Association understands.
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Figure skating-Malinin making history with skating's first Olympic backflip in decades
MILAN, Feb 12 : When Ilia Malinin launched himself into a backflip at the Milano Cortina Olympics, it detonated through the crowd like a firecracker and even brought tennis great Novak Djokovic to his feet with his hands on his head in disbelief.
Figure Skating-Kagiyama keeps gold in sight after trailing Malinin in short programme
MILAN, Feb 10 : Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama said he is still targeting gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics after Tuesday's short programme, insisting that in sport you don't aim for second or third because anything can happen once competition begins.
Italy's early medals lift TV audiences and ticket sales
MILAN, Feb 9 : A medal-rich start by hosts Italy at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics is translating into booming television audiences and strong in-person demand for what is shaping into a commercially successful Games, organisers said on Monday.
Biathlon-300 million fans in our sights, says biathlon chief ahead of Milano Cortina Games
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 5 : The sport of biathlon is experiencing a surge of popularity and its governing body has set a target of reaching 300 million fans during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, International Biathlon Union general secretary Max Cobb told Reuters.
Ski jumping-US athletes keen to boost their sport's profile back home
TESERO, Italy, Feb 4 : The U.S. ski jumpers set to soar from the massive hills in Predazzo when the Olympics get underway this week are not just hoping to win medals - they also want their sport to take off and gain traction with the American audience.
Kings League raises $63 million to support global expansion
Feb 3 : The Kings League seven-a-side soccer format announced on Tuesday it had raised $63 million from investors led by U.S.-based Alignment Growth to support global expansion projects, taking its total funding since its launch in 2023 to over $160 million.
Korean ice dancer pens story for Olympic routine
MILAN, Feb 3 : In the months before the Milano Cortina Olympics, South Korean ice dancer Hannah Lim wrote a short story that traces the emotional arc of her and her partner Ye Quan's free dance program, turning four minutes of movement into a sensory narrative.
IOC leader Coventry warns of 'uncomfortable' change coming to Olympics programs
Change is coming to the Olympic program of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty Coventry cautioned on Tuesday.