Gallery: Weekend In Sport

25 Mar 2024 | Tom Barwick
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In the latest weekend in sport, the Women’s Six Nations officially begun with England sealing a compherensive victory in Parma…


A 14-player England side recorded a bonus-point win over Italy after Sarah Beckett was sent off in their Women’s Six Nations opener in Parma.

The number eight became the first woman to have her yellow card upgraded to red by the TMO ‘bunker’ system for a dangerous first-half ruck clear-out.

Despite being a player down, tries from Hannah Botterman and Abbie Ward gave England a 10-point lead at half-time.

The Red Roses scored six second-half tries to run out comfortable winners.

Six Nations Rugby announced a new long-term deal with Guinness that includes title partnership of the men’s and women’s Six Nations in December.


Andy Murray was knocked out of the Miami Open in a dramatic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-5) last-32 defeat by Tomas Machac.

The Briton, 36, converted his ninth break point to take a 6-5 lead in the opening set before serving out to love.

But Machac hit back to win the second set and then clinched the match in a third-set tie-break, having previously been broken when serving to progress.

Murray received treatment on an ankle injury late in the third set and was also agitated by movement in the crowd.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) recently denied reports it has made a $2bn (£1.5bn) offer to unite tennis’ ATP and WTA tours.


Arsenal kept their Women’s Super League title chase alive as they came from behind to beat Aston Villa 1-3 at Villa Park.

Jonas Eidevall’s side dominated from start to finish but fell behind in the first-half before three second-half goals from Victoria Pelova, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Stina Blackstenius secured victory.

The Gunners’ victory keeps them six points behind the top two, Chelsea and Manchester City, with only five matches remaining.

Last year, Arsenal extended its partnership with Emirates.


Brazil’s new teenage sensation Endrick struck late on to condemn England to a 0-1 defeat in a scrappy friendly at Wembley.

The game looked to be petering out into a draw before Vinicius Jr broke clear, the 17-year-old substitute left with a simple finish from close range despite England keeper Jordan Pickford’s save with 10 minutes left.

Wembley Stadium recently developed a first-of-it-kind process that enables the plastic from its pitch to be extracted and repurposed, making its pitch 100% recyclable.


Great Britain’s Tom Daley and Noah Williams took gold in the men’s synchronised 10m event at the Diving World Cup in Berlin.

The pair achieved 465 points, including two dives which were awarded 93.96 and 95.46 points.

Canada was second on 408.99 and Australia third with 402.57.

In 2022, Tom Daley OBE walked away with the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award at the FEVO Sport Industry Awards following his gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.


Finn Russell kicked 17 points as Bath beat Sale 42-24 to move up to second in the Premiership.

Last week, Premiership Rugby and TNT Sports extended their longstanding domestic broadcast rights partnership for the UK and Ireland.


New Zealand’s ‘Black Foils’ – driven by Peter Burling – today claimed in front of an adoring hometown crowd at the the second-annual ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch. 

SailGP has released its latest Purpose & Impact Report last summer.


American Coco Gauff progressed to the last 16 at the Miami Open with a 6-4 6-0 win over Oceane Dodin.

Netflix recently cancelled its ‘Break Point’ tennis docuseries after just two seasons.


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