The 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations kicks off tomorrow, February 5. In a scheduling first, a “Super Thursday” opener will see France host Ireland in Paris. England, led by captain Maro Itoje (who also captained the Lions to victory in Australia last summer), will face Wales at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
With England currently on an 11-game winning streak under Steve Borthwick, the pressure is on the reigning champions, France, to stop a potential Grand Slam run before it even begins.
The road to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (starting this week!) hit a fever pitch in Switzerland. Home favorite Franjo von Allmen delivered a masterclass in the Crans-Montana downhill, securing his second win of the season.
In the overall standings, Marco Odermatt reached a historic milestone, claiming his 50th World Cup victory during the shortened Val Gardena downhill. He now holds a massive 450-point lead over Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen, making him the undisputed favorite for Olympic gold in the coming days.
Following a historic 1-2-3 finish for Toyota Gazoo Racing at Monte-Carlo, the WRC circus moves to Rally Sweden(Feb 12-15). Oliver Solberg, fresh off becoming the youngest Monte-Carlo winner in history, is the man to beat.
This year’s Rally Sweden features a revamped 300km route through the Västerbotten forests, including the new 27km Bygdsiljum stage—the longest in the rally’s history. Drivers will be hitting speeds of nearly 200kph on pure ice, relying on tungsten-tipped studs to stay on the road in temperatures expected to plunge to −20∘C.
On February 1, Carlos Alcaraz redefined tennis history. At just 22 years old, the Spaniard secured his first Australian Open title by defeating 10-time champion Novak Djokovic (2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5). With this victory, Alcaraz becomes the youngest male player ever to complete the Career Grand Slam, breaking Rafael Nadal’s 16-year record.
“Nobody knows how hard I’ve worked for this specific trophy,” Alcaraz said, hoisting the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
For the 38-year-old Djokovic, the hunt for a record 25th major continues as he suffered his first-ever defeat in an Australian Open final.
The most anticipated car launch season in F1 history is in full swing. Following the private shakedown in Barcelona last week, Mercedes held a massive digital reveal on February 2 for the W17 E Performance. All eyes are on the innovative “active aero” wings designed for the new regulations.
Meanwhile, Red Bull-Ford has officially unveiled its new era in Detroit, showcasing a power unit built in-house for the first time. Early rumors from the paddock suggest that Mercedes’ experience with sustainable fuels has given them a slight edge in early dyno testing, while newcomers Audi and Cadillac are reportedly racing against the clock to finalize their cooling packages before the official Bahrain tests on February 11.
The Policy Shift In today’s Union Budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the transition of the “Khelo India” program into the Khelo India Mission 2026-27. Unlike previous iterations, this mission focuses on a 10-year structural evolution to turn India into a global sports powerhouse.
Mission Pillars:
It was a historic Saturday for Indian track and field athletes competing on the US collegiate circuit:
These performances serve as a massive confidence booster for the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) as they prepare for the first-ever National Indoor Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar this March.
In a nail-biting finale at the Kalinga Stadium, the Kalinga Lancers defeated the Ranchi Royals 3-2 to lift the 2026 Hockey India League (HIL) trophy. This win makes the Lancers the first team in history to secure two HIL titles.
The match was a tactical masterclass, with the Lancers’ defense holding firm against the Royals’ late onslaught. The 2026 season, which saw the revival of the HIL after a successful 2025 pilot, has been praised for bringing international superstars back to Indian turf.
The Indian badminton circuit has a new sensation. 20-year-old Devika Sihag secured her first-ever BWF World Tour title today, winning the Thailand Masters 2026. Sihag dominated the final against Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei, leading 21-8, 6-3 before her opponent was forced to retire due to injury.
This victory follows a “giant-killing” week for the Haryana-born shuttler, who trains at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence. Having already knocked out the top seed Supanida Katethong in the quarter-finals, Sihag is now projected to break into the World Top 40, marking the strongest start by an Indian shuttler in the 2026 season.
The Infrastructure Boom Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement of the Khelo India Mission today has sent ripples through the sporting community. With a massive allocation boost, the focus for football will be on creating “Foundational Excellence Centers” in underrepresented states like Bihar and Jharkhand.
Key Objectives of the Mission:
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