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Harrogate’s Lottie McGuinness "Excited" For A "Chance To Make History" Ahead Of Commonwealth Games Debut
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Lottie McGuinness Photo:Team England
Lottie McGuinness has been named in Team England’s Para Powerlifting squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. McGuinness, who is one of seven para-athletes named in the Para Powerlifting squad, will compete in the women’s lightweight category alongside teammate Olivia Broome.
P.ublished 18th February 2026
Team GB At The 2026 Milano Cortina Games: Week 2 Roundup
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Charlotte Bankes & Huw Nightingale Photo: Courtesy of the British Olympic Association
Across days 3-9 of the Milano Cortina games, Team GB won 3 gold medals and recorded three best-ever finishes for a British Olympian, all in cross-country skiing. Monday 9th February: Day 3 Kirsty Muir was less than 0.5 off the bronze medal in the Freestyle Skiing Women’s Freeski Slopestyle, as her final run, which scored 76.05, secured her best-ever finish in an Olympic final.
P.ublished 16th February 2026
What's On This Week, 16-20th February?
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
the Valentine's Day spirits have seemingly spilt over into this week, as the weekdays are once again filled with action from around Yorkshire and across a variety of leagues. All with high-stakes drama ready to unfold.
P.ublished 16th February 2026
News And Events From F1: The Opening Pre-Season Bahrain Test
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli topped the timings in Bahrain
The first of two three-day pre-season tests has now been completed at the Bahrain International Circuit, and it was the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell who emerged on top. During such testing, the primary objective for all teams is to focus on reliability and fault finding with their all-new cars, with outright performance a secondary target.
P.ublished 14th February 2026
Rugby’s Oldest Rivalry Meets Again In Round 2 Of The Men’s Six Nations
Saturday 14th February will see England Men take on Scotland Men in 144th edition of the Calcutta Cup in the second round of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. The first meeting of these two nations, which was also the first ever international rugby union fixture, took place in 1871 at the Raeburn Place in Edinburgh.
P.ublished 14th February 2026
News And Events From F1: The Final Team Launches
McLaren and Aston Martin have now completed the 2026 Formula 1 launch season after holding events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, respectively, to unveil their new race liveries, and we now await the first of two three-day tests in Bahrain before the new campaign begins in earnest in Melbourne, Australia, in early March.
P.ublished 10th February 2026
Team GB At The 2026 Milano Cortina Games: Week 1 Roundup
The 2026 Winter Olympics got underway this week, with Team GB featuring in curling, snowboarding, figure skating, freestyle skiing and cross-country skiing. Across the first 5 days of Olympic action, Team GB qualified for the curling mixed doubles semi-finals as well as the Freestyle Skiing Women’s Freeski Slopestyle and the Snowboarding Women’s Big Air finals.
P.ublished 10th February 2026
Sheffield’s Rowan Campbell-Pilling ‘Excited’ To Make His GB3 Debut After F4 UAE Trophy Series Race Win
Rowan Campbell-Pilling will make his GB3 debut in April this year after his third-place finish in the F4 UAE Trophy Series at the end of last year. The Sheffield-born driver has been signed by Dubai-based Xcel Motorsport, the team with which he secured his win in the F4 UAE Trophy series, as he prepares to make his debut in the GB3.
P.ublished 9th February 2026
What's On This Week, 9th-13th February
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay
The weekend has been and gone, but by no means does that indicate a slowing down of drama on the pitch, court or oche. From Monday to Friday, there are options in all corners of the sporting landscape to see through another working week with continued excitement.
P.ublished 9th February 2026
Preview: Team GB At The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Image by Steve Bidmead from Pixabay
Tomorrow will see the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially commence, with athletes from nearly 100 countries competing across the 19 days of action. Over 200 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded across 16 different disciplines, with Team GB competing in 11 of those disciplines.
P.ublished 5th February 2026
Preview: Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Image by Kate Baucherel from Pixabay
Round 1 of the annual Men’s Six Nations championship begins on Thursday 5th February, with the two matches on Saturday 7th February bringing the opening round of fixtures to a close. The other four rounds take place on consecutive weekends except for the weekend of 28th February – 1st March, which features no Men’s Six Nations matches.
P.ublished 4th February 2026
What’s On This Week 2nd-5th February
Image by Tim Bastian from Pixabay
With January now behind us and the weather starting to warm up a bit, sports across the nation are intensifying. Two cup semifinals, a relegation six-pointer and the maiden voyage into one of the best tournaments in British sports are all ahead this midweek.
P.ublished 2nd February 2026
Formula 1’s Pre-Season Barcelona Shakedown
Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, and the 11 teams had agreed that this week’s pre-season running at Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya would be known as a shakedown rather than a test and that it would be held behind strictly closed doors.
P.ublished 31st January 2026
Nearly 50% Of Fans Rate Guiness Men’s Six Nations As A ‘Bucket List’ Experience
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ new research has revealed that 49% of fans rate the Guinness Men’s Six Nations (M6N) as an experience that they are willing to travel the world for. The research shows that fans are more willing to travel the world for the M6N than they are for events like Wimbledon and the Monaco Grand Prix, with only the FIFA World Cup final ranking higher amongst fans.
P.ublished 31st January 2026
2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Launched At The Birthplace Of International Rugby
The launch of the 143rd edition of the Men’s Six Nations (M6N) was held at Edinburgh Castle as players and the head coaches from all six countries were present to kick off this year’s tournament.
P.ublished 28th January 2026
Aspiring Athletes In Preston Urged To Apply For Gll's Sports Foundation Funding
GLL, the charitable social enterprise and worker-owned co-op that operates two Better leisure centres in the city, is inviting athletes from Preston to apply for funding from the largest athlete support programme in the UK. Awards include financial bursaries, free access to gyms, pools and other sports facilities, physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support.
P.ublished 27th January 2026
Barrow Woman’s Inspiring Story Showcased In New Football Initiative
A Barrow woman’s story of overcoming adversity is helping football fans smile this January. Carol, a regular at Barrow AFC Community Foundation’s Cancer Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation programme, has said the sessions have left her feeling “much more positive”.
P.ublished 26th January 2026
What's On This Week, 26th January
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay
Monday 26th January, Premier League, Everton v Leeds United, 20:00 The Hill Dickinson Stadium will host the first-ever meeting between two titans of the English game on Monday night football. The two sides will also be meeting during favourable spells for what seems like the first time in decades.
P.ublished 26th January 2026
Nations Series Silver Medal “A Huge Achievement” For Northern Titan’s Rowan Weaver
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Photo: @fionachongphoto
England returned home with the silver medal from the Nations Series in Singapore as they reached the final of the first men’s international series of the year. Amongst those in England’s Nations Series squad was Northern Titan’s Rowan Weaver, who started in all but one of the matches on his fourth appearance at this tournament.
P.ublished 26th January 2026
Introducing The Triple Ball Fitness System For Workouts At Home And Away
All photos: TRiBOXKiNG
Introducing TBKFiT's TRiBOXKiNG – the compact, portable, triple ball fitness system that sharpens coordination, timing and movement. Perfect for fun, focused training anywhere, this home training system is unlike any other. TRiBOXKiNG is the perfect pop-up workout and offers many advantages over traditional single bag punchbags.
P.ublished 24th January 2026
News And Events From F1: Ferrari, Mercedes And Alpine
Ferrari hasn’t won a Formula 1 Drivers’ title nor a Constructors’ one since way back in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and Lewis Hamilton suffered his worst ever season in the sport last year after arriving from Mercedes amidst a fanfare of pre-season hype and publicity.
P.ublished 24th January 2026
News And Events From F1: The Launch Season Continues
Two further key events in the build-up to the new Formula 1 season have just taken place in Germany and Japan, namely the glitzy official unveiling in Berlin of the livery for Audi’s first ever F1 car and in Tokyo the unveiling of Honda’s new power unit, which it hopes will help make the Aston Martin team more competitive.
P.ublished 21st January 2026
Rising Star Anya Butterworth Wins Two Golds At Egypt Para Badminton International
Anya Butterworth won two of Badminton England’s eight medals at last week’s Egypt Para Badminton International, with the rising star winning both the women’s singles and mixed doubles SH6 classification titles.
P.ublished 21st January 2026
Sheffield’s Rowan Campbell-Pilling Earns Podium Finish On Return To The Middle East
Sheffield teenager Rowan Campbell-Pilling made his return to the Middle East as one of 38 drivers from around the world to compete in the opening race weekend of the 2026 UAE F4 Championship. The championship started in Yas Marina last weekend with Campbell-Pilling looking to build upon his third-place finish in the F4 UAE Trophy Series at the end of 2025.
P.ublished 21st January 2026
Consett Boxers Thriving In Close Knit Family Club
James Bovington
Boxing Correspondent
L to R AJ Shaun, Jayden, Joe, Daniel, Leon All Photos: James Bovington
Visitors to the Greek island of Santorini marvel at the Akrotiri fresco showing two gloved teenage boxers boxing. Three thousand years on from this priceless artefact’s creation, Consett lad Jayden Oliver and his mates live for the sport, as deeply embedded in northern culture as it was for the ancient Minoans.
P.ublished 20th January 2026
What's On This Week, 19th - 23rd Jan
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Tomislav Jakupec from Pixabay
Another weekend ending signals a downturn in drama for some, but for us there is still plenty on offer during the workweek. Teams are competing for season-defining moments and victories that could determine not only the outcome of a week but also the success of an entire year.
P.ublished 19th January 2026
2026 Red Bull And Racing Bulls Liveries Unveiled
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Red Bull’s shiny new colour scheme
Red Bull and Racing Bulls have revealed the new liveries for their 2026 Formula 1 cars at an event held in the USA at Detroit’s Michigan Central Station, a building which has been restored by Ford as a home for innovation and future mobility.
P.ublished 17th January 2026
Thanks A Million! Prostate Cancer UK Hail Record Donation After Sharpshooting North West Darts Aces Lead The Way
PP Cheque Prostate Cancer UK CEO Laura Kerby and Sir Chris Hoy
“Thanks a million.” That was the reaction from Prostate Cancer UK after the Paddy Power World Darts Championships came to a conclusion last week. And stunning stats show that darts players in the North West have raised more than £500,000 in the past three years – and £172,000 this campaign.
P.ublished 17th January 2026
Audi Becomes The First F1 Team To Run Its 2026 Car Ontrack
The new Audi Formula 1 team has beaten all the opposition by giving its new R26 car an initial run at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last Friday, representing the first time that we had seen a new generation car ontrack, even if with little detail on show at the private test.
P.ublished 12th January 2026
What’s on this week, 12th January
With FA Cup weekend freshly over, we now enter another period of high-octane cup action alongside continuing league efforts that are becoming more important as 2026 creeps slowly on. Here are our picks for the best drama to take in this midweek. Monday, 12th January, FA Cup, Liverpool v.
P.ublished 12th January 2026
Figure Skating European Championships “A Full Circle Moment” For Sheffield’s Luke Digby Ahead Of Winter Olympics Debut
Next week will see Sheffield host the ISU Figure Skating European Championships for the first time in over a decade with Europe’s best skaters competing at the Utilita Arena between 13th – 18th January.
P.ublished 11th January 2026
Dennis Hobson Backs Dalton Smith For World Title Glory Ahead Of New York Clash
Veteran boxing promoter Dennis Hobson has thrown his full support behind Sheffield’s Dalton Smith as the unbeaten contender prepares for the biggest night of his career. Smith is set to challenge Subriel Matias for the WBC World Super Lightweight title in New York this Saturday, with the 27-year-old aiming to become the city’s next world champion.
P.ublished 10th January 2026
Sheffield’s Rowan Campbell-Pilling Finishes Third In The F4 UAE Trophy Series
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Photo: UAE F4 Trophy Series
Rowan Campbell-Pilling finished third in the F4 UAE Trophy Series as the Sheffield-born driver made his debut in the Middle East. The F4 UAE Trophy Series featured five official practise and five qualifying sessions as well as eight races across three race weekends split between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
P.ublished 9th January 2026
IOC Release “Ti Amo” Film As Preparations For The 2026 Winter Olympic Games Continue
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the “Ti Amo” film on Tuesday (6th January) with less than a month remaining until the start of Milano Cortina 2026.
P.ublished 8th January 2026
What's on this week, 5th January
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Krissyreynolds from Pixabay
With the new year slowly ticking on, we have reached the halfway stage of the season, and with that there are a multitude of important matches coming up that will give indications on how 2026 could fare for teams around the leagues. Monday 5th January, Sky Bet Championship, Leicester v.
P.ublished 5th January 2026
Hannah Brady Inspiring Girls And Women With World Title Thai Boxing Wins
James Bovington
Boxing Correspondent
Hannah boxing Photo: Courtesy of Brock Doe Fight Photography.
Leeds Muay Thai fighter Hannah Brady only took up the sport at 25 but is now preparing to defend her WBC featherweight world title in Perth, Western Australia, on 7th March. She’ll meet Australian champion Shannon Gardiner over five three-minute rounds. “I prepare for my bouts with eight weeks of intense training, so that started on New Year’s Day.
P.ublished 5th January 2026
News And Events From F1: Close Season
It seems that Max Verstappen’s longtime Red Bull race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, with whom the Dutch multiple champion has formed a very close and highly successful partnership since 2016, may now be looking to progress his career with either Williams or Aston Martin. Lambiase is British but has Italian parents and enjoys dual British and Italian citizenship.
P.ublished 3rd January 2026
What's on this week, 29th December
2025 has finally reached its curtain call, but that does not mean the sporting calendar takes a back step. As we welcome in a new year, there are still scores to settle, championships to be won and seasons to be made.
P.ublished 29th December 2025
Two Paralympic Medallists Announced In First Wave Of ParalympicsGB Snowsport Athletes For Milano Cortina 2026
Athletes from Para Alpine skiing, Para Snowboard and Para Nordic (Biathlon and Cross-country) disciplines are included in ParalympicGB’s first wave of snowsport athletes for the upcoming games. Neil Simpson will be looking to retain his Para Alpine Skiing Super-G gold medal after he made history as the first British male athlete to win a gold medal on the snow alongside…
P.ublished 23rd December 2025
What's On This Week, 22nd December
Christmas week is finally here, and despite a new year and new beginnings on the horizon, there is plenty of unfinished business to be taken care of and stories to be created. Here are our picks for one of the best weeks of the year, on and off the field.
P.ublished 22nd December 2025
Short Track Speed Skater Niall Treacy Confirmed For Milano Cortina 2026
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Niall Treacy Photo: TeamGB
The British Olympic Association has confirmed that Niall Treacy will represent Team GB in short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Treacy will compete across all three individual distances, the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m, at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in February next year.
P.ublished 20th December 2025
News And Events From F1: Post Season
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The 2026 F1 cars will be very different.
It’s hard to believe that it’s only been two weeks since the 2025 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, but, as always, there has already been a flurry of postseason news stories, so here’s a short summary of the leading ones before we approach an exciting new era for the sport with effect from early next year.
P.ublished 20th December 2025
Thoughts On Boxing By Dennis Hobson
Denis Hobson
Legendary boxing promoter Dennis Hobson knows the fight game inside out. With over three decades of experience and having worked at the very top of the game with world champions including Ricky Hatton and David Haye, the Sheffield-based businessman is one of British boxing’s well-known fight figures.
P.ublished 19th December 2025
Doncaster’s Beau Greaves Ready For 2026 PDC World Darts Championship
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Daryl Gurney Photo: Kieran Cleeves/PDC
Doncaster’s Beau Greaves begins her 2026 PDC World Darts Championship campaign against world number 22 Daryl Gurney today (19th December). Her inclusion in the championships comes after she finished second in the Winmau Development Tour rankings, which secured her a Tour Card for the upcoming 2026/27 seasons.
P.ublished 19th December 2025
Northern Superchargers’ Davina Perrin Shortlisted For Young Sports Personality Award
Davina Perrin has been nominated for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award after her record-breaking Women’s Hundred campaign with the Northern Superchargers. Davina Perrin’s 2025 season saw her reach the finals of the Women’s T20 Blast and the Women’s Hundred, in which her side, the Northern Superchargers, won the title for the first time in their history.
P.ublished 18th December 2025
Max Litchfield Wins European Short Course Swimming Championships Silver Medal
Max Litchfield won silver in the men’s 400 IM at the 2025 European Short Course Swimming Championships, taking Great Britain’s final medal tally to 11. To round off his 2025 short course season, Max Litchfield took home a men’s 400 IM silver medal from the Championships in Lublin after finishing with a time of 4:03.25.
P.ublished 16th December 2025
What's On This Week, 15th December
The festive season is well and truly here, and in that spirit we have the gift of a multitude of sporting actions to use your time on something other than deciding what gifts to buy. Another midweek of intense drama awaits, with the potential to determine fates and create or destroy weeks.
P.ublished 15th December 2025
Keighley & Craven’s Joe Hudson Gearing Up For The European Cross Country Championships
Keighley & Craven’s Joe Hudson has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB&NI) as part of the men’s senior squad at the 2025 European Cross Country Championships.
P.ublished 13th December 2025
What's on this week, 8th December
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Image by Tim Bastian from Pixabay
As we delve deeper into the curtain call month of 2025, there is still much to play and fight for, and this week is no different, with action from football and darts on showcase in what is looking to be another fruitful week of sporting drama. Tuesday 9th December, SkyBet League Two: Harrogate Town v.
P.ublished 8th December 2025
Barnsley Kickboxer Sonny Is World Amateur Champion At 21
James Bovington
Boxing Correspondent
Photo: Beth Lens (War fight Series)
South Yorkshire has produced another world champion in combat sports, as Barnsley kickboxer Sonny Greaves won the ISKA 65kg title belt on a Wolverhampton show organised by the War Fight Series promotion.
P.ublished 8th December 2025
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