Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton bemoan Ireland's missed chances after defeat by France ended their Six Nations title hopes.

'It was there for the taking'

A look at how Donald Trump's direct approach has changed US relations around the world.

Promo image showing Donald Trump and other world leaders

What has Trump said about your country?

For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a rally after the death of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man who was shot by police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 27 October 27, 2020.

The great dividing line of US election

Owen Farrell says it feels like England "are just getting started" after they clinched the Six Nations Championship with a bonus-point victory against Italy.

England just getting started - Farrell

Inter open to offers for Eriksen, Jones fears loan move could be scuppered, Isco wants Everton move, plus more.

Sunday's gossip column

Boris Johnson's original judgement now seems like it was a political accident just waiting to happen.

PM launches the nuclear option he swore to avoid

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Australia's George Kambosos scores a points win over Lee Selby and sets his sights on a world title shot against Teofimo Lopez.

Wales' Selby beaten by Kambosos

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of Derek Chisora v Oleksandr Usyk.

Derek Chisora v Oleksandr Usyk

Serbian winger Filip Stevanovic will join Manchester City in January, his club Partizan Belgrade have said.

Stevanovic to join Man City - Partizan

Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

The big issue that could hurt Trump

A number of European countries are enforcing new measures as cases continue to rise.

Austria and Portugal announce Covid restrictions

Sunday's back pages

Watch highlights as France record a 35-27 win over Ireland in Paris, leaving England as the 2020 Six Nations winners on points difference.

Highlights: France beat Ireland in try-packed game

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

Candidates in last weekend dash round swing states

England's Savannah Marshall produces a clinical display to beat Scotland's Hannah Rankin and win a world title for the first time.

Superb Marshall beats Rankin to win WBO title

Warren Gatland says it will be "difficult" to include Rob Howley in his British and Irish Lions coaching team after Howley's ban for betting breaches.

'Difficult for Howley to coach Lions' - Gatland

Barcelona fail to win for the fourth successive La Liga game after being held by 10-man Alaves.

Barcelona's Ansu Fati reacts during the La Liga match withAlaves

Barca continue poor form with Alaves draw

Watch highlights as Hearts edge out Edinburgh rivals Hibernian after extra time to reach the delayed 2019-20 Scottish Cup final.

Highlights: Hearts 2-1 Hibernian

England win the Six Nations title after France beat Ireland on a thrilling final day of the delayed tournament.

Jonny Hill and Tom Curry hug in celebration

England win 2020 Six Nations title

Robbie Henshaw dances around four players and powers over to score a brilliant try as Ireland close the gap against France in their crucial Six Nations match in Paris.

'Brilliant work' - Ireland's Henshaw scores fantastic solo try

Tommy McCarthy is crowned the new European cruiserweight champion after beating Belgian Bilal Laggoune on a majority decision in London.

McCarthy crowned European champion

Boris Johnson says the four-week lockdown in England is needed "because there is no alternative."

Boris Johnson announces second England lockdown

France forward Kylian Mbappe grabs a goal and an assist as Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain beat Nantes.

Goal and assist for Mbappe in PSG win

The Scottish Cup semi-final between Hearts and Hibernian came down to two penalties in extra-time. Watch both incidents.

Watch: Tale of two penalties in Edinburgh derby semi-final

If everything had gone as originally planned, Nathaniel Phillips would not even have been at Anfield this season, let alone starting a Premier League game against West Ham.

Who is Phillips, Liverpool's man thrown in the deep end?

Hearts' Scottish Cup 2-1 semi-final win over Hibs can go some way to healing the "hurt" suffered by the Tynecastle club, says manager Robbie Neilson.

Hearts 'won't be put down' - Neilson

Hibernian manager Jack Ross says his players are hurting after their 2-1 extra-time defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi-final.

'We were on wrong side of fine margins' - Ross rues Hibs' semi-final defeat

Rescuers workers have pulled people from the rubble in Izmir after Friday's powerful earthquake.

Turkey earthquake: Search for survivors continues

Hearts win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup semi-final "showed the spirit at the club" says manager Robbie Neilson.

Semi-final win 'showed Hearts' spirit' - Neilson

Gael Fickou slips though the Ireland defence on the outside left and then feeds Antoine Dupont on his inside, who jogs over to give France an early lead against Ireland.

'Confidence & skill' - France score brilliant try

West Ham manager David Moyes says he is disappointed that the referee did not overturn a penalty decision against his side in the first half during their 2-1 defeat by Liverpool.

Moyes 'disappointed' with penalty decision

BBC Scotland pundit Michael Stewart pays tribute to former Hearts team-mate Marius Zaliukas, who has died at the age of 36.

'Marius was a happy-go-lucky guy' - former Hearts team-mate Stewart pays Zaliukas tribute

Jurgen Klopp says defender Nathaniel Phillips is "a monster in the air" following an impressive performance in Liverpool's 2-1 win over West Ham.

Phillips is a monster in the air - Klopp impressed by debutant

Cardiff City boss Neil Harris warns his players their places are under threat after the 3-2 Championship loss at Queens Park Rangers.

Cardiff boss has 'never been this angry after a game'

Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says there's 'no perfect time' to act and 'no good solutions' to the coronavirus outbreak.

Whitty: 'No good solutions' in fight against Covid

The Premier League and other elite sport can continue behind closed doors during a new four-week national lockdown in England.

Liverpool beat West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday

Elite sport to continue during lockdown

Boris Johnson: 'Now is the time to take action'

Drivers and team bosses enjoy returning to a track with "soul", but don't expect much overtaking.

All you need to know about 'awesome' Imola

Deontay Wilder believes Tyson Fury "put something hard" in his gloves before their February fight and wants the Briton to "be a man" and fight again.

Wilder questions Fury gloves in rematch

Sinead Aherne's freakish goal helps Dublin to a 2-13 to 2-10 victory over Donegal in the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Championship game at Breffni Park.

Yvonne Brown challenges Dublin's Sinead Goldrick

Donegal defeated by champions Dublin

Watch highlights as England claim a bonus-point victory against Italy that later sees them clinch the Six Nations Championship after France beat Ireland on a thrilling final day of the delayed tournament.

Highlights: England beat Italy and clinch Six Nations

Jack Wilson's late goal rescues a point for Haverfordwest at home to Bala in the Cymru Premier.

Haverfordwest County 1-1 Bala Town

The Scottish LibDem leader tells his party's virtual autumn conference that Scotland needs hope and unity after a "decade of division".

'Education must be at heart of Covid recovery'

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg "wouldn't be happy" starting at fly-half after filling in at the end of an injury-hit Six Nations win against Wales.

Hogg 'wouldn't be happy' at fly-half

Donal Nugent scores a last-minute goal as Antrim snatch a 5-16 to 2-25 draw against Carlow to remain unbeaten in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

Antrim rescue late draw against Carlow

Celtic are 90 minutes away from a quadruple treble after easing past Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup semi-final for their 35th domestic knock-out win.

Celtic's Ryan Christie celebrates the first goal with Scott Brown

Celtic ease past Aberdeen to reach final

England's bonus-point victory against Italy proves to be enough to win the Six Nations title after France beat Ireland in Saturday's final fixture.

England beat Italy with bonus point

Wales prop Rhys Carre's joy at his first try for Wales is tempered by their loss to Scotland.

Mixed emotions for Carre after first Wales try

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson praises his side's performance at Livingston after a fourth win in five games.

Motherwell going in right direction - Robinson

Nine clubs have won the Scottish Cup since Aberdeen's last success 31 years ago. But why has Hampden glory eluded the Pittodrie side?

Why no Aberdeen Scottish Cup in 31 years?

Skipper Alun Wyn Jones says Wales need a fresh start after yet another defeat as they lose at home to Scotland.

Wales need a fresh start - captain Jones

The French president adds that he cannot accept that depicting the Prophet Muhammad justifies violence.

Shock at Prophet cartoons 'understandable' - Macron

Livingston are lacking "bite" and conceding too many soft goals, says manager Gary Holt, after a home loss to Motherwell made it three successive defeats.

'We need to have a right good look at ourselves' - Holt

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac on the pressure after losing his fifth straight international match.

Wales need to start winning - Pivac

Glenavon and Dungannon Swifts are still without a Premiership win this season after a goalless draw at Mourneview Park.

Glenavon and Swifts in Lurgan stalemate

Stuart Kettlewell laments the loss of another penalty - the third spot-kick Ross County have conceded in October - in the 2-1 defeat by Dundee United.

'Another game, another penalty conceded'

Queen's Park move top of Scottish League 2 and extended their unbeaten start with a 1-0 success at Stranraer.

Brechin end 16-game winless run

Rory McAllister's stoppage-time goal maintains leaders Cove Rangers' 100% start to the Scottish League One season as Partick Thistle are beaten.

Cove make it three wins out of three

Toronto Wolfpack's new owner Carlo LiVolsi says he is willing to underwrite the club's losses if they are readmitted to Super League.

Toronto Wolfpack players celebrating a try

Toronto owner willing to cover losses

Dundee United manager Micky Mellon says "the signs are good" after his side overcome Ross County 2-1.

'Signs are good' for Dundee United boss

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says Burnley were beaten by the better side in their 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea in the Premier League.

Burnley beaten by better side - Dyche

The Scottish Lib Dem autumn conference is told the country needs hope and unity after a "decade of division".

Rennie: 'Put education at heart of Covid recovery'

Former Hearts and Rangers defender Marius Zaliukas has died at the age of 36 after battling motor neurone disease.

Marius Zaliukas made more than 150 appearances for Hearts across six years

Ex-Hearts defender Zaliukas dead at 36

A look back at the life of Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery, who has died at the age of 90.

Sean Connery: From Edinburgh milkman to Bond icon

League Two side Tranmere Rovers sack manager Mike Jackson after just three months in charge.

Tranmere sack Jackson after three months

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones offers no excuses after they lost at home to Scotland for the first time since 2002.

Jones has 'no excuse' after Scotland loss

Warrenpoint Town secure a 1-1 draw with Portadown at Milltown despite the second-half dismissals of Colm Deasy and Gavin Peers.

Warrenpoint and Portadown fought out a draw at Milltown

Nine-man Warrenpoint deny Portadown

A weekend of radio and sales of limited edition merchandise brought in donations of £12,000.

Cancelled festival raises thousands for charity

Rate the players in the first Scottish Cup semi-final between Hearts and Hibernian at Hampden.

Who impressed? And who didn't? Rate the players in the Edinburgh derby

Watch highlights as Scotland secure a Six Nations win in Wales for the first time in 18 years with a 14-10 victory in Llanelli.

Highlights: Scotland edge past Wales to secure Six Nations win

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leads Scottish tributes to "global legend" Sir Sean Connery.

'Scotland is mourning one of our best loved sons'

Anthony Russell is to appear before magistrates following deaths in Coventry and Leamington Spa.

Triple death suspect charged with murders

Three second-half goals see Cliftonville ease past Carrick Rangers in Saturday's Premiership game at Solitude.

Second-half goals see Reds past Carrick

Goals from Stephen O'Donnell and Ben Doherty helped 10-man Coleraine to a 2-1 win over a lethargic Glentoran side at the Showgrounds.

Glens beaten by 10-man Coleraine

Substitute David McDaid scores twice within minutes of being introduced to earn Larne a 2-0 victory over Ballymena United and maintain their winning start to the season.

McDaid double helps Larne beat Ballymena

Officers tried to pull over a white Citroen in Woodhouse, near Sheffield, on Friday, say police.

Car driver seriously injured after 'fail to stop'

Catherine Kelly, an MLA in West Tyrone, is a signatory to an account into which money was lodged.

Fourth Sinn Féin resignation over Covid grant money

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says the disappointing red card shown to Luka Milivojevic makes the 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers even worse.

Poor red card decision makes result even worse - Hodgson

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo praises Rayan Ait-Nouri after the 19-year-old scored on his debut for the club against Crystal Palace.

Nuno pleased for debut goal scorer Ait-Nouri

Susan Ogden has been unable to visit her husband of 50 years since lockdown began.

Care home resident's wife makes key worker plea

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and two ex-first ministers also pay their respects to the film icon.

FM leads tributes to 'global legend' Sean Connery

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Italian Serie A game between Inter Milan and Parma.

Inter Milan v Parma

Police detain a suspect who resembles witness descriptions of the gunman.

Security and emergency personnel are on October 31, 2020 in Lyon at the scene where an attacker armed with a sawn-off shotgun wounded an Orthodox priest

Orthodox priest shot and wounded at French church

Britain's Dan Evans loses to Italian lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open.

Evans beaten by Sonego in Vienna semis

Could this zombie-inspired experience be for you?

Socially distant scares in Tokyo 'haunted house'

Steven Gerrard "won't look at the league table" after his Rangers side beats Kilmarnock to move nine points clear of second-placed Celtic.

Gerrard 'won't look at league table'

Boris Johnson says the country must act to prevent a "medical and moral disaster" for the NHS.

PM announces four-week England lockdown

Stuart McInally goes over as Wales show no resistance to Scotland's driving maul during their 14-10 victory in the Six Nations.

'No resistance' - McInally scores winning try as Scotland maul romps to line

The woman fell from a York city centre bridge into the water just after noon on Friday.

River searches after woman falls from bridge

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Dortmund.

Arminia Bielefeld v Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich move to the top of the Bundesliga with a narrow win at Cologne.

Bayern top Bundesliga after narrow win

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says his team need to show more quality and create more chances after losing 1-0 to Manchester City with a goal from former player Kyle Walker.

Blades need to show more quality - Wilder

Cyrname overcomes doubts about the trip and track to win the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Cyrname wins Charlie Hall Chase

Pep Guardiola insists his time as Barcelona manager is "over" after the Manchester City boss was linked with a return to the Spanish giants.

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