Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-02-20
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How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 23:41:19)
Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.
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Canada and USA to meet in charged Olympic finale (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:59:59)
Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.
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Wolves set to lose teenager Mane - Saturday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:59:15)
Wolves teenager Mateus Mane looks certain to leave Molineux, Liam Delap is wanted on Merseyside and Casemiro has interest from Europe as well as North and South America.
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St Helens edge out Leigh in thriller (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:37:08)
St Helens give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as their coach in a thrilling encounter with Leigh Leopards.
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Benn leaves Hearn to join rival promoter White (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:26:17)
Britain's Conor Benn leaves Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.
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Hearn 'devastated' as Benn joins rival promoter White (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:26:17)
Eddie Hearn says he is "devastated" after Conor Benn made the "very painful" decision to leave Matchroom Boxing organisation to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotional company.
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Four-try Ireland U20s beat England in Bath (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:25:09)
Ireland leapfrogg England into second in the Under-20 Six Nations with a well-deserved win over their rivals in Bath.
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Watch: Comedy miss as leaders St Johnstone held by Raith Rovers (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 22:12:20)
Watch as Sam Stanton's shot is cleared off the line by St Johnstone team-mate Josh Fowler during their Scottish Championship game against Raith Rovers.
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GB go for men's curling gold and Atkin in halfpipe final - Saturday's guide (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:54:34)
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
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'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:34:47)
"Wonderfully different" Henry Pollock will start his first England Test in Saturday's must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.
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Four-try Wales U20s beat Scotland in Cardiff (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:22:31)
Wales enjoy first success of the 2026 U20 Six Nations with a bonus-point win against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park.
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Six athletes crash in 'extraordinary' speed skating semi-final (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:14:25)
An "extraordinary" women's 1500m speed skating semi-final sees six of the seven skaters crash during the race with China's Yang Jingru finishing first as the only athlete not to crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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GB's Kenworthy sixth as Ferreira claims freeski halfpipe gold (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:10:35)
USA's Alex Ferreira wins gold in the men's freeski halfpipe final, as Great Britain's Gus Kenworthy finishes sixth at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Canada score with 35 seconds lef to reach final (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:04:59)
Nathan MacKinnon sneaks a first-time shot past Finland goaltender Juuse Saros at the near post to score with 35 seconds to go, as Canada come from two goals down to win the men's ice hockey semi-final 3-2 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Canada score with 35 seconds left to reach final (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 21:04:59)
Nathan MacKinnon sneaks a first-time shot past Finland goaltender Juuse Saros at the near post to score with 35 seconds to go, as Canada come from two goals down to win the men's ice hockey semi-final 3-2 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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'Like a machine' - Constitution Hill shines on Flat debut (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 20:44:51)
Former champion hurdler Constitution Hill returns to winning ways with a commanding switch to the Flat at the Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes.
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Watch: Comedy miss as teammate clears shot off line (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 20:43:17)
Watch as Sam Stanton's shot is cleared off the line by St Johnstone teammate Josh Fowler during their Scottish Championship game against the midfielder's former side, Raith Rovers, on Friday.
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Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 20:23:59)
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
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Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 19:44:29)
As pre-season testing reaches its conclusion, which teams look best - and worst - placed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix?
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Tuipulotu on red alert as Scotland face wounded Welsh (BBC Sport 2026-02-20 19:36:54)
Captain Sione Tuipulotu is wary of a Wales side led by former Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy as the Scots look to back up their win over England.