ng James Jordan is every inch the doting father as he cradles his 'munchkin' daughter Ella By Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:52:19 +0100 The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 42, shared a sweet Instagram snap of himself cradling his 'munchkin' baby daughter Ella on Sunday, while wife Ola, 37, later shared an image of their smiling tot. Full Article
ng Ola Jordan enjoys a rare outing with baby Ella and husband James on a family stroll during lockdown By Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:29:36 +0100 It has been a tense time for the family as James Jordan's father battles COVID-19. Yet Ola, 42, and her husband, 37, were able to make the most of things on Monday as they headed out on a stroll. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng Katya Jones makes a cheeky joke while sporting a fluffy cushion for the pillow challenge By Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:36:37 +0100 The Strictly Come Dancing star, 30, joked the residents surrounding her property would be getting 'some view' as she posed wearing just a fluffy pillow. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng Katya Jones and Ed Balls perform their Gangnam Style dance as they do #twopointsixchallenge By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:01:35 +0100 Strictly's Katya Jones and Ed Balls recreated their Gangnam Style dance while Davinia Taylor posed for a sultry bath snap following a 26-mile run as they led the stars in the #twopointsixchallenge. Full Article
ng Craig Revel-Horwood reveals he is engaged to boyfriend Jonathan Myring By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:05:33 +0100 The pair, who started dating in 2018, are now planning their wedding after horticulturalist Jonathan surprised the professional dancer by proposing during trip to Tasmania in March. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng Craig Revel-Horwood admits he ruined fiancé Jonathan Myring's proposal By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:55:56 +0100 The Strictly Come Dancing judge confirmed his engagement to horticulturalist Jonathan in April, shortly after the couple returned their Hampshire home following a trip to Australia. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng OLIVER HOLT: My one wish for football in 2020 is to put some of our aggression and angst away By Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:41:19 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was late in the afternoon on the fifth day of the second Test at Newlands when a beautiful thing happened in the stand next to the Oaks Enclosure. Full Article
ng OLIVER HOLT: It's good that Scotland is heading in the right direction... now everyone must step up By Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 22:30:50 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Two years ago, the NFL made a change to its rules. 'It is a foul if a player lowers his head to initiate and make contact with his helmet against an opponent.' Full Article
ng Sacking Solskjaer is not Manchester Utd's answer... Ed Woodward must take the blame By Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:02:53 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: They sold Solskjaer's best goalscorer to Inter. They loaned his best defender to Roma. His best midfielder rarely plays. It's time for Ed Woodward to explain. Full Article
ng 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
ng VAR is not perfect but it makes more sense than Arsene Wenger's idea By Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:32:37 +0000 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There is nothing wrong with the offside rule and there is nothing wrong with the way VAR is interpreting it. The facts really are that bald. Full Article
ng 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
ng OLIVER HOLT: Bullying, patronising and begging... Don't blame players, blame greedy owners By Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:40:53 +0100 OLIVER HOLT: And so, after all the years of taking, when the nation was plunged into a crisis and football's rainy day came, Premier League's billionaire owners had a simple message for us. Full Article
ng OLIVER HOLT: Losing out on millions may be the only way to get through to idiot Billy Joe Saunders By Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 01:08:08 +0100 OLIVER HOLT: Billy Joe Saunders has pledged £25,000 to charities supporting the victims of domestic violence. The money may not last long after his tutorial for men on how to hit their partners. Full Article
ng 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
ng OLIVER HOLT: Are we so desperate for football to rush back that we're happy to risk causing damage? By Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:54:36 +0100 OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Are we so desperate for football to return that we turn a sport that we cherish for its escapism, its tribalism and its beauty into a giant sterile zone? Full Article
ng Anthony Watson may return against Wales in Six Nations after being included in 25-man training squad By Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:33:26 +0000 Anthony Watson has yet to make an appearance in the Championship because of a calf problem but his presence in the group attending a three-day camp in Oxford points to his improving fitness. Full Article
ng England STILL plan for Six Nations finale in Rome, despite Ireland calling off match with Italy By Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:37:13 +0000 Officials at the RFU and the Italian Rugby Federation have expressed confidence that Eddie Jones’ side will be able to finish their campaign as planned at the Stadio Olimpico on March 14. Full Article
ng 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
ng George Kruis unsure about his England future as he weighs up lucrative Japan move By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:26:06 +0000 George Kruis knows he has a crucial decision to make in the next few weeks - stay at Saracens and remain in contention for England selection or accept a lucrative offer from Japan. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng Six Nations 'could no longer be shown on free-to-air channels' as 'Sky line up £300m bid' By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:04:05 +0000 Sky are in line to secure a £300million agreement to screen the competition from 2021, leaving terrestrial channels BBC and ITV on the margins with potentially huge implications for the sport. Full Article
ng Mako Vunipola and Anthony Watson in contention for England's Six Nations clash with Wales By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:30:40 +0000 Prop Vunipola had returned with injured brother Billy to Tonga for a family emergency, but was on Monday included in a 34-man group for the Welsh match. Vunipola's return is a timely boost. Full Article
ng England prop Mako Vunipola ruled OUT of Six Nations clash with Wales By Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:14:13 +0000 England prop Mako Vunipola is set to miss the rest of the Six Nations after going into self-isolation because of coronavirus fears. Full Article
ng England centre Manu Tuilagi is out to check the Welsh in Six Nations clash By Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:36:57 +0000 Manu Tuilagi is England's master of destruction on the pitch - and he is building an equally fierce reputation on the chess board. Full Article
ng Mako Vunipola cleared to train with Saracens despite England's coronavirus fears By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:30:46 +0000 Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. Full Article
ng ITV and BBC abandon plans to send broadcasting teams to Italy vs England in Six Nations By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:48:00 +0000 EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Coronavirus fears have prompted ITV to abandon plans to send commentators and pundits out to Rome for England's game against Italy on March 14. Full Article
ng England's final Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome postponed By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:46:07 +0000 In a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the country, there was an announcement that all sporting events in Italy will be suspended for 30 days, unless played behind closed doors. Full Article
ng Joe Marler ready to unleash England's scrum power against Wales By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:16:18 +0000 England are ready to unleash their scrum as an attacking weapon against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, after using their set-piece ordeal in the World Cup final as a catalyst for change. Full Article
ng Six Nations 2020: Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson named in England XV to face Wales By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:48:53 +0000 Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson will make their first England appearances since the World Cup final in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham, the RFU has announced. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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
ng Vunipola starts for Saracens despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:49:04 +0000 Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears. Full Article
ng After last year's painful defeat in Cardiff, it's... payback time for England By Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:33:17 +0000 CHRIS FOY: Twickenham will be a sanitised zone but the health and safety initiatives will not extend to the field of play, as England seek to end Six Nations campaign with a vengeance. Full Article
ng 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
ng 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