Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-02-17
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Toney leaves Premier League door open - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 23:00:25)
Ivan Toney leaves the door open for a move back to the Premier League, Liverpool have no plans to sell Dominik Szoboszlai, Nick Woltemade is eyeing a move back to the Bundesliga, plus more.
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Arteta 'respectful' of fans but has felt 'exposed' (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:50:30)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "happy" to interact with fans but there are times where he has felt "exposed" and "not very comfortable".
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Nakai tops women's short program for Japan (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:47:58)
JJapan's Ami Nakai leads the women's singles figure skating competition after the short program at the Winter Olympics.
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Watch: Dundee United edge out Spartans in Scottish Cup (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:43:44)
Watch as Dundee United survive an early red card - and a late comeback from League 2 visitors Spartans - to win 2-1 and set up a Scottish Cup quarter-final away to Premiership rivals Falkirk.
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Love, moving forward and hope in pursuit for justice (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:22:48)
On the GAA Social podcast, John McAreavey opens up about loss, moving forward and justice for Michaela, who was killed on their honeymoon in Mauritius.
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'Absolutely stunning!' Norway's Frostad wins 'best big air final of all-time' (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:14:40)
Austria's Matej Svancer, USA's Mac Forehand, and Norway's Tormod Frostad compete for the medals with the final three runs of a spectacular men's freestyle skiing big air final.
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Nakai, 17, tops women's short program as Japan dominate (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:10:38)
Japan dominate the short program in the women's figure skating at Milan-Cortina 2026 with their athletes occupying three of the top four places following the short program.
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Trinidad & Tobago seal 'operation don't finish last' (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 22:09:42)
Trinidad and Tobago's bobsleigh team say it is "mission accomplished" in their 'operation don't come last' as they finished 25th out of 26 in the Olympic two-man event.
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No date for Woods return but Masters 'not off the table' (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 21:39:24)
Tiger Woods says competing at this year's Masters is "not off the table" but the 15-time major champion still has no timetable for his return.
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Real Madrid tie halted over Vinicius racism allegation (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 21:31:49)
Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica is halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reports alleged racist abuse.
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Nine medals up for grabs - Wednesday's guide (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 21:10:05)
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
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GB curlers on brink of early exit after Canada defeat (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 20:46:06)
Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes are now in serious jeopardy after Bruce Mouat's world champions were beaten 9-5 by Canada in Cortina.
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Feyenoord training moved to Belgium for Sterling (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 20:10:24)
Feyenoord will train in Belgium this week instead of their home in Rotterdam so new signing Raheem Sterling can work with his new team-mates.
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Alcaraz wins 'difficult' first match since Melbourne win (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 19:30:59)
Carlos Alcaraz says he had to get through some "difficult moments" in a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win against Arthur Rinderknech in the Qatar Open first round.
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Alcaraz wins first match since Melbourne triumph (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 19:30:59)
Carlos Alcaraz says he had to get through some "difficult moments" in a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win against Arthur Rinderknech in the Qatar Open first round.
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Airee stars as Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 18:41:10)
Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.
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Birmingham owners complete takeover of women's side (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 18:35:08)
Birmingham City's owners take over the women's team, with England legend Karen Carney among the minority investors.
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Six athletes to compete under Russian flag at Paralympics (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 18:23:16)
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.
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Russia & Belarusian athletes to compete under own flags at Winter Paralympics (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 18:23:16)
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.
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'I feel for him' - Sexton says racist abuse 'marred' Edogbo debut (BBC Sport 2026-02-17 17:52:43)
Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he does not think Edwin Edogbo "paid too much attention" to the racist abuse following his international debut.