Luke Littler starts Premier League defence against Michael van Gerwen
Littler will meet the Dutchman in Northern Ireland in week one on February 6 in a repeat of the World Championship final.
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Former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha joins MLS side Charlotte on loan
The 32-year-old has been on loan at Lyon in Ligue 1 but has made only one start as well as five substitute appearances.
Wrexham star James McClean involved in car crash on way to training
The Ireland international is undergoing medical checks after being involved in a single-car incident
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Jos Buttler shows England team-mates how it is done in first T20 against India
The tourists posted 132.
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Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus undergoes successful surgery on his ACL
The 27-year-old is set to miss the rest of the season.
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I’m frustrated sometimes – Ruben Amorim accepts ‘worst team’ comments too strong
Amorim watched Manchester United suffer a sixth home defeat of the season to remain stuck in 13th in the Premier League.
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How the future of Welsh football hinges on key vote amid English resistance
Wrexham and the other Welsh clubs in the English football pyramid want to play in a new Welsh League Cup but face significant obstacles
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Naoya Inoue’s unique problems are not of his own making – but this plan could fix them
The Japanese star is a four-weight world champion and has been undisputed in two divisions, but does the wider boxing world truly understand his talent?
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Jannik Sinner’s clinical deconstruction of Alex De Minaur was a lesson in class
The World No 1 was victorious in his quarter-final 6-3 6-2 6-1 and moved a step closer to another Australian Open title
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Kylian Mbappe explains poor Real Madrid form: 'I couldn't do any worse‘
Mbappe struggled to adapt after his high-profile move to Madrid from PSG
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Virgil van Dijk says praise from opponents shows Liverpool ‘on the right track’
A seventh successive Champions League victory left Liverpool needing a point at most from their final game to guarantee top spot in the table.
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India v England LIVE: T20 result and latest cricket reaction as Sharma blasts hosts to victory
England face the world champions in Brendon McCullum’s first match in charge of the white-ball side
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Australian Open: Ben Shelton blasts TV interviewers after reaching semi-finals
American player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament
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Jannik Sinner allays health concerns with ruthless victory over Alex De Minaur
The world number one lost only six games in a 6-3 6-2 6-1 triumph.
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Depleted Tottenham boosted by Cristian Romero’s return to training
The Argentina international last played for Spurs on December 8.
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I can’t do that – Bill Sweeney won’t walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal
England rugby’s governing body has agreed to hold a special general meeting after the Guinness Six Nations.
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RFU chief Bill Sweeney wanted to defer controversial bonus payment
Sweeney received a £742,000 salary and £358,000 bonus in 2023-24, while the RFU posted a record operating loss of £37.9m and made 42 staff redundant.
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Ben Shelton beats Lorenzo Sonego to reach Australian Open semi-finals
The American will take on either Jannik Sinner or Alex De Minaur.
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Fallen giants PSG and Man City clash in Champions League game of sudden death
Two clubs who made a habit of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League in recent years find themselves on the brink of elimination as they meet in the new-look competition
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Emma Navarro calls for rule change after Australian Open loss to Iga Swiatek
A double bounce call against Swiatek was missed by the umpire in her 6-1 6-2 victory.
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