Sunday’s briefing: Surprise for Slot and anguish for Arteta
18 January 2025 at 20:30
Elsewhere, tributes were paid to Denis Law while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returned to management.
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Yesterday — 18 January 2025Main stream
Kansas City Chiefs move one step closer to Super Bowl return
18 January 2025 at 21:05
The Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 to keep alive hopes of third straight title.
Maximum man Shaun Murphy sets up Masters final with Kyren Wilson
18 January 2025 at 15:01
The pair won 6-3 in their respective semi-finals against Mark Allen and Judd Trump.
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First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’
18 January 2025 at 10:39
Law remains the only Scottish player to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he was awarded in 1964.
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Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final
18 January 2025 at 10:00
Murphy, who had missed a maximum chance earlier in the tournament, completed only the sixth perfect break in the history of the Masters.
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Shaun Murphy makes maximum as he moves ahead in Masters semi-final
18 January 2025 at 08:12
‘The Magician’ had missed a maximum attempt during his win over Neil Robertson on Thursday
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Ruben Amorim admits Man Utd need to change from being a ‘team of transition’
18 January 2025 at 07:13
United host Brighton on Sunday aiming to capitalise on Thursday’s victory over Southampton.
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Elina Svitolina inspired by husband Gael Monfils as both claim Melbourne upsets
18 January 2025 at 05:04
Svitolina battled back to defeat Jasmine Paolini 2-6 6-4 6-0 in the third round.
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A true Scot – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84
18 January 2025 at 01:39
Former Manchester United team-mate Alex Stepney said Law “was a true character…a firecracker”.
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Before yesterdayMain stream
Saturday briefing: Football mourns Denis Law as Erling Haaland signs mega deal
17 January 2025 at 20:30
Law died at the age of 84 while Haaland signed a nine-and-half-year contract with Man City.
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Kyren Wilson edges out Luca Brecel to set up Judd Trump semi-final at Masters
17 January 2025 at 15:30
Shaun Murphy will play fellow former champion Mark Allen in the other last-four tie.
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One of football’s giants – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84
17 January 2025 at 14:18
Law helped Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 and is Scotland’s joint record goalscorer.
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Luke Littler suffers quarter-final exit as Stephen Bunting wins Bahrain Masters
17 January 2025 at 12:57
Littler was well-beaten by Gerwyn Price on Friday.
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King of the Stretford End – former Man Utd captains lead tributes to Denis Law
17 January 2025 at 12:51
Law won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.
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Denis Law: The ‘puny’ youngster who became a Manchester United great
17 January 2025 at 11:53
The striker is United’s third highest scorer of all time with 237 goals.
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Luke Littler stunned by sensational Gerwyn Price at Bahrain Masters
17 January 2025 at 10:19
The 17-year-old was playing in his first tournament since claiming his maiden world title but was no match for the Welshman
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Judd Trump surges into Masters semi-finals with victory over Ding Junhui
17 January 2025 at 08:13
The world number one reeled off five successive frames after trailing 3-1.
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Manchester City reach verbal agreement over Omar Marmoush signing
16 January 2025 at 23:37
The Egypt forward has scored 20 times in 26 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt this season.
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Luke Littler survives scare to reach Bahrain quarter-finals
16 January 2025 at 14:39
Rob Cross was beaten by Paolo Nebrida early on.
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Saudi boxing chief wants ‘more big fights’ for Tyson Fury despite retirement
16 January 2025 at 09:59
Fury announced his career was over after his recent defeat by Oleksandr Usyk but has made U-turns before.
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