ic Artem Chigvintsev says he was forced to miss a baby scan with Nikki Bella amid COVID-19 restrictions By Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:08:53 +0100 The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 37, revealed he was forced to miss a baby scan with fiancée Nikki Bella due to COVID-19 restrictions. Full Article
ic Strictly star Karen Hauer reveals the secrets behind her health and fitness routine By Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:50:20 +0100 The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 38, insists she does her best to maintain a full, active lifestyle while remaining in lockdown with her new partner. Full Article
ic Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher showcases his impressive moves for the #keepdancingchallenge By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:01:43 +0100 The former Emmerdale star and Strictly winner, 36, joked he had 'not lost it' as he showcased his dance skills for the #keepdancingchallenge on Instagram on Tuesday. Full Article
ic Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova displays her lithe physique By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:57:13 +0100 The Strictly Come Dancing professional appeared to be dreaming of sunnier climes on Wednesday as she shared her latest social media update. Full Article
ic Strictly bosses 'are offering doubled fees to celebs to attract an A-list line-up' By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:36:16 +0100 Sources claim TV executives are keen for the series 'to remain the jewel in the BBC's crown' and have already put forward contract proposals in a bid to attract a 'stellar line-up'. Full Article
ic BBC's Big Night In: Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Anton Du Beke lead the pros in epic dance-along By Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:50:37 +0100 Stars including Oti Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Amy Dowden and Graziano Di Prima appeared alongside thrilled fans who sent in their own videos dancing to the Dua Lipa Physical. Full Article
ic Maya Jama is 'set to be offered a SIX-FIGURE sum to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing' By Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:36:04 +0100 The Radio 1 DJ, 25, is said to have caught the eye of the Strictly Come Dancing talent scouts with sources claiming she 'ticks every box'. Full Article
ic Strictly Come Dancing professionals 'fight for a pay rise' after their tours are cancelled By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:00:09 +0100 Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers are reportedly fighting for a pay rise from the show after their extra income earned from tours is lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ic Strictly's Katya Jones left traumatised as 'explicit personal photos are leaked' By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:01:33 +0100 Pro ballroom dancer Katya Jones is said to have been left devastated after explicit photos of her were reportedly leaked. Full Article
ic Strictly's Michelle Visage brands Jessie J a 'cold person' after their first meeting By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:36:57 +0100 In a new interview, the RuPaul's Drag Race judge, 51, claimed she was left disappointed when she met the singer, 32, during a promotional tour in Australia. Full Article
ic Strictly bosses fear 'professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid coronavirus pandemic By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:13:51 +0100 Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly fear that some professional dancers could be locked out of Britain amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ic Stacey Dooley hints she was originally planned to partner up with AJ Pritchard on Strictly By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:45:36 +0100 The broadcaster, 33,hinted she was originally planned to be paired up with AJ, 25, during her winning stint on the 2018 edition of Strictly Come Dancing during a discussion on Kevin's podcast, Full Article
ic Strictly bosses may AXE the live studio audience for 2020 to adhere with social distancing By Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:54:26 +0100 Strictly Come Dancing may go ahead this autumn without its usual studio audience cheering on the performers. Full Article
ic Strictly's It Takes Two host Zoe Ball is convinced the competition show WILL return this year By Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 01:42:43 +0100 Despite plans still being up in the air, the presenter, 49, has insisted producers will do whatever it takes to get the BBC favourite to return to screens in the coming months. Full Article
ic Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg take fans back in time as they dress up for 80s inspired aerobics class By Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:10:15 +0100 The Strictly Come Dancing professional pulled on spandex shorts and a curly wig complete with a vibrant pink hairband as she got into character for the high-energy, aerobics based class. Full Article
ic Strictly Come Dancing: big stars commit amid coronavirus crisis By Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 00:51:23 +0100 The presenter, 49, said that despite fears the show may not reach screens due to the coronavirus pandemic, bosses are determined the series will continue 'whatever happens.' Full Article
ic Reverend Richard Coles makes emotional radio tribute to sister-in-law who died from coronavirus By Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 12:40:55 +0100 Reverend Richard Coles today invoked the Queen's 'we will meet again' message as he read out a touching tribute to his sister-in-law Louise Coles after her death from coronavirus. Full Article
ic Strictly's Karen Hauer reveals she keeps fit by 'carrying around' her celebrity partners By Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 18:15:17 +0100 The dancer, 38, who displayed her washboard abs on Instagram on Saturday, revealed the secret behind her incredible shape is having to 'carry around' her celeb partners on Strictly. Full Article
ic Strictly's Kevin Clifton claims he begged bosses to be paired with Stacey Dooley By Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 01:04:09 +0100 The dancer, 37, admitted he called in a favour with one of Strictly's choreographers to be paired up with Stacey, 33. The pair went onto be crowned series champions in 2018. Full Article
ic Strictly's Anton Du Beke hopes the show will go ahead this year amid COVID-19 crisis By Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:30:00 +0100 On Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, the professional dancer, 53, said he's optimistic about the competition series' return amid the global pandemic. Full Article
ic Strictly's Karen Hauer flaunts her washboard abs in gruelling workout video By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:26:33 +0100 The dance pro, 37, showed off her jaw-dropping physique in skimpy black sportswear as she worked up a sweat on the cross trainer in her garden. Full Article
ic Strictly Come Dancing 'to finally feature a same-sex couple this year' By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:24:51 +0100 Sources have claimed that bosses decided to finally make the historic move after rival Dancing On Ice set the standard with their own all-male pairing earlier this year. Full Article
ic Strictly's Oti Mabuse says producers are 'doing everything possible' to return show By Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:07:19 +0100 Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Oti Mabuse gave a little bit of hope to the show's fans when she appeared on the Graham Norton show. Full Article
ic OLIVER HOLT: Tiger Woods' Masters win was a victory for self-belief, for perseverance, for greatness By Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 09:12:26 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Five years ago, when I was already plenty old enough to know better, I went to Orlando to chronicle the end of Tiger Woods' career. Full Article
ic The year dictator Robert Mugabe and a death threat wrecked Nasser Hussain's World Cup dream By Published On :: Sat, 04 Jan 2020 22:34:03 +0000 Beset by illness, diminished by injuries and one Test down, England's cricketers were entitled to feel a little beleaguered as they wandered through the corridors of The Cullinan hotel. Full Article
ic So Antonio Rudiger made it all up, did he? Reality is it's the victims who are ending up in the dock By Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:24:52 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was all Antonio Rudiger's fault, apparently. Hearing racist chants aimed at him at Spurs the weekend before Christmas? His mistake. Full Article
ic Greed of the elite is like a boa constrictor that squeezes the life out of England's small clubs By Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 11:14:52 +0000 OLIVER HOLT: Andy Holt, the owner of Accrington Stanley has accused big clubs of being like a boa constrictor, squeezing the life out of the teams in the lower leagues of English football. Full Article
ic The Premier League's plan to create a Hall of Fame is just a gimmicky rip-off of a bad American idea By Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:30:22 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So the Premier League is planning a Hall of Fame. There is no news yet on how much it is going to cost to get in or where it's going to be situated. Full Article
ic OLIVER HOLT: So Liverpool's season is going to end up as an anticlimax? You have got to be joking! By Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:02:25 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So let me get this right: becuase Liverpool finally lost a game we are supposed to recalibrate their season as a brush with ordinariness? Seriously? Full Article
ic OLIVER HOLT: To void the season would be absurd, an idea peddled to weaponise a pandemic By Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 10:41:50 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For the first time in 30 years, Liverpool are the champions. We knew that already and it looks now as though the coronavirus has confirmed it. Full Article
ic OLIVER HOLT: The Olympics can't go on, they would be a Games of fear and not celebration By Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:31:22 +0000 OLIVER HOLT: At the Olympic Museum in Tokyo, in the shadow of the beautiful new Olympic Stadium, there is an exhibition dedicated to the 1964 Games, when Tokyo last hosted the event. Full Article
ic OLIVER HOLT: Voiding this season would just be a victory for greed and fear By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 01:35:08 +0100 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Voiding the Premier League season is not an option that we should even be entertaining. The same applies to all our leagues. Full Article
ic Entire leagues postponed and questions over the Olympics: How coronavirus is causing chaos in sport By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:38:14 +0000 The killer coronavirus outbreak across the globe has lead to a host of sporting events being cancelled, postponed or placed in serious doubt with the Six Nations among impacted events. Full Article
ic Wales love nothing more than beating England at Twickenham prior to Six Nations clash By Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:07:25 +0000 EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: Welsh victories at Twickenham are rare but much-celebrated occasions. Sportsmail spoke to those involved in the most recent triumphs. Full Article
ic MIKE BROWN: Eddie Jones turned us into dragon slayers with a black A4 tactics folder By Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:31:27 +0000 MIKE BROWN: Slay the Dragon was our theme of the week for Eddie Jones' first game against Wales. At our Monday meeting, all of the players were given a black A4 folder filled with tactical instructions. Full Article
ic Leicester Tigers set to dish out new contract to the Youngs brothers By Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 22:30:46 +0000 The Tigers will confirm up to five new deals. England scrum-half Youngs has agreed a substantial pay cut to stay, and wing Jonny May will also have to reduce his salary demands if he wants a new contract. Full Article
ic Six Nations confirm Italy vs England at Stadio Olimpico is called off due to coronavirus crisis By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:13:01 +0000 It has been officially confirmed by the Six Nations that Italy's home match against England next Saturday has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ic George Ford admits tackling virus is more significant than England tackling Wales By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:33:41 +0000 England are coming to terms with the premature end to their Six Nations campaign but Ford admitted the postponement of matches is insignificant in context of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ic Josh Navidi backed to leave England blue at Twickenham in Six Nations By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:44:17 +0000 Josh Navidi once turned All Blacks heads and has now been backed to leave England blue too at Twickenham. He had hamstring trouble but is now fit to start on Saturday. Full Article
ic Six Nations 2020 - England vs Wales: Live score and updates from Twickenham By Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:06:20 +0000 England became Triple Crown winners with a rollercoaster victory against Wales at Twickenham. Full Article
ic Ben Youngs was almost perfect and Justin Tipuric starred for Wales at Twickenham - PLAYER RATINGS By Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:25:44 +0000 Sportsmail runs the rule over every player from the two sides after England survive a late Wales onslaught and win 33-30 at Twickenham to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive. Full Article
ic England's Joe Marler cited for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals in Six Nation's victory over Wales By Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:12:26 +0000 England are facing a triple ban after Joe Marler, Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes were all cited following Saturday's ill-tempered victory over Wales. Full Article
ic Rugby Union discipline Eddie Jones after he criticised referee's decision to send off Manu Tuilagi By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:32:50 +0000 England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe. Full Article
ic Pandemics and sport: From foot-and-mouth to Zika and coronavirus By Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:42:45 +0000 The world of sport is a quiet place right now, as competitions spanning all disciplines across the globe have slammed shut their doors amid the growing pandemic. It is, however, not the first time. Full Article
ic Grand National and The Boat Race both CANCELLED, Football suspended, and the Olympics are in doubt By Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:43:25 +0000 The spread of coronavirus has brought the world of sport to its knees after multiple multi-million pound tournaments were postponed or cancelled as the death toll continues to rise. Full Article
ic Twickenham stadium offered for NHS medical use by head of RFU Bill Sweeney amid coronavirus crisis By Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:56:42 +0100 RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has also said that the Marriott hotel adjoining the stadium could be used to accommodate doctors and nurses, and the north car park for drive through testing. Full Article
ic Eddie Jones predicts '60 per cent' of squad is going to be different from Japan By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:26:05 +0100 Eddie Jones has warned his England squad to expect major surgery at the next World Cup. Jones' side reached the final of the Rugby World Cup last summer where they lost to South Africa. Full Article
ic Argentinian great Agustin Pichot promises a revolution as he challenges for World Rugby's top job By Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 00:00:46 +0100 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: World Rugby has found itself at a revolutionary crossroads after Agustin Pichot launched a late bid to challenge Bill Beaumont in the presidential elections. Full Article
ic Steve Borthwick to become Leicester's new head coach on July 1 after leaving England role By Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:52:43 +0100 Steve Borthwick will become Leicester's new head coach on July 1, as current boss Geordan Murphy moves to become director of rugby. Full Article
ic Saracens take drastic financial measures as Owen Farrell defers £300,000 of salary until September By Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:01:41 +0100 The English league champions confirmed last night they had taken advantage of the government's furlough scheme - meaning all their players' wages are now part-funded by the state. Full Article