Fachie said: “In some ways it’s a bit of a surprise, given that I thought my cycling career might be over, but the lure of another Commonwealth Games in Scotland was pretty strong. “I’m both excited and a little nervous about getting back into race shape and being on that …
Read More »Scottish gossip: McTominay, Robertson, Moore, Wilson, Gonzalez, Slattery, Shinnie, Potter
On-loan Heart of Midlothian striker James Wilson was promoted to Tottenham’s bench after Igor Tudor noted the 18-year-old’s touch and movement with their under-21 side as the new head coach looked for reinforcements against Arsenal with nine first-team players missing. (Edinburgh Evening News), external Motherwell midfielder Callum Slattery is attracting …
Read More »Putin believes he can still win the war – and Ukrainians think he’s seduced Trump with fantasy deals | World News
Four years into this war, the diplomatic wheels are grinding but exceedingly slow. The best that can be said for talks is they are continuing. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, however delusionally, believes he can still win this war. And he has not shifted on his aims of eradicating Ukraine as …
Read More »Team GB’s Matt Weston returns home after Winter Olympics gold
Weston, who is from Crowborough, East Sussex, born in Redhill, Surrey, and went to Bennett Memorial School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, won solo and team gold with skeleton partner Tabitha Stoecker in his second Winter Olympics, having finished 15th in Beijing in 2022. BBC News
Read More »Kash Patel defends Winter Olympics celebration with USA hockey team
Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …
Read More »Kash Patel defends Winter Olympics celebration with USA hockey team
Patel wrote on social media on Sunday: “Yes, I love America and was extremely humbled when my friends, the newly minted Gold Medal winners on Team USA, invited me into the locker room to celebrate this historic moment with the boys- Greatest country on earth and greatest sport on earth.” …
Read More »Ajay Tavares: Barcelona sign Norwich City academy prospect
Spanish giants Barcelona have signed Norwich City academy prospect Ajay Tavares. The 16-year-old had reportedly attracted interest from a number of European clubs and Norwich will be entitled to compensation, although the Canaries have not confirmed the financial aspects of the deal. Tavares, who first joined Norwich at under-12 level, …
Read More »Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Gyokeres, Jimenez, Eze, Van Dijk, Gomez, Fleming, Hall
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City): The player of the weekend for me, and the player of the month by a country mile. Since O’Reilly has moved into that midfield, Rodri has looked better, Manchester City have looked better, he has looked amazing and the job he has done for the past …
Read More »Oxytocin-sensitive brain circuit may keep social bonds active under stress
[ OT neurons from both PVN and SON project to the infralimbic cortex. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-68347-x The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone and is best known …
Read More »Italy cricket in crisis over alleged sexual assault by senior figure at national governing body
Italian cricket is in crisis days after the country’s T20 World Cup debut, as it emerged that a senior national governing body official has been investigated over a sexual assault allegation. Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI) women’s cricket co-ordinator Prabath Ekneligoda, 57, was the subject of a criminal investigation relating to …
Read More »Team GB's Winter Olympians land back in the UK
Team GB’s athletes have arrived home from the Winter Olympics after their most successful Games ever. They won five medals, including three golds, to finish 15th in the medal table. BBC News
Read More »Scotland: Fiji to play ‘home’ Nations Championship game at Murrayfield
Fiji Rugby Union chief executive Koli Sewabu told the Scottish Rugby website: “Although our match against Scotland won’t be played in Fiji, we’re determined to make it feel every bit like a home game. “Fans can expect a vibrant, festival-like atmosphere, a true celebration of Fijian rugby culture both on …
Read More »Rugby Union Weekly – Six Nations: France outclass Ireland in Paris
Available for over a year France made the perfect start to the defence of their Six Nations title as they toppled Ireland in Paris. Chris is joined by Irish Grand Slam winner Donncha O’Callaghan and Ashy to reflect on a statement victory on the opening night of the tournament and …
Read More »Winter Olympics 2026
Coverage of the team event in the figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. BBC News
Read More »Scotland’s T20 World Cup rush: ‘golden ticket’ & Denmark at Euro 92
After Watt and his team-mates knew they were going to India, they were not sure when. Flights were booked in the hope that visas would come through and when they did, the rush to get halfway around the world began. “It was like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Watt …
Read More »How all-time great Casemiro revived his Man Utd career
In addition to his goals, his general play on the ball looks far better this season. Casemiro has a tendency to play direct passes often – which can be a good or bad trait depending on a team’s tactics. With Amorim in charge, players were encouraged to execute certain passing …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Predictions for the tournament from Test Match Special team
Finn: Kuldeep Yadav. He could clean up in the group stage, looking at India’s opponents, and wrist spin is always a potent wicket threat as the tournament wears on. Mills: It is hard to look past Jasprit Bumrah, an outstanding bowler across all formats but particularly within T20 and he’ll …
Read More »Six Nations 2026: Can England’s evolving attack bring them title?
Rewind to three years ago and England were effectively the worst attacking side in the top tier of Test rugby. Steve Borthwick had been appointed as head coach with just nine months to prepare for a Rugby World Cup and opted for a failsafe approach: kick high, long and often, …
Read More »Can Starmer survive the Mandelson scandal? | Politics News
👉Tap here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his career amid one of the biggest political scandals of the century. Harriet thinks the prime minister could be brought down after he appointed Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador, despite knowing …
Read More »HBO is turning Baldur’s Gate into a TV show
HBO is developing a Baldur’s Gate TV show that will continue the story of Larian Studios’ hit RPG Baldur’s Gate 3, according to Deadline. The Last Of Us co-creator Craig Mazin will serve as the show’s creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner. While it’s set to feature new protagonists, the …
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