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<p>Carlos Alcaraz celebrates reaching the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time</p>
Australian OpenTennis

Why the Australian Open is finally seeing the very best of Alcaraz

The world No 1 moved two wins away from completing the career grand slam with a statement win over Alex de Minaur

Miguel DelaneyFootball

What absurd row in Saipan tells us about Irish identity and principles

<p>Giuseppe Sala is furious that ICE agents will have a role at the Winter Olympics</p>
Winter Olympics

Trump to send ICE to Milan Winter Olympics amid US shooting backlash

<p>Everton were relieved their former striker did not trouble them too much</p>
Football

Calvert-Lewin denied dream reunion as Everton and Leeds share spoils

More sport

<p>Coco Gauff was beaten by Elina Svitolina in just 59 minutes </p>
Tennis

Gauff frustrated as video of ‘private’ racket smash goes public

<p>Michael Carrick must decide how Man Utd are best suited to win games after beating Man City and Arsenal</p>
Football

The bold decision Carrick faces to implement his Man Utd masterplan

<p>Emile Cairess is hoping to contend for a podium and take down Sir Mo Farah's British record</p>
Athletics

The next great British rivalry targeting Farah’s marathon record

<p>Arsenal crowd out Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens from a corner</p>
Football

Arsenal must beware the perils of anti-football after Man United magic

<p>Teofimo Lopez (left) and Shakur Stevenson will clash at Madison Square Garden</p>
Steve Bunce

Is this the fight for the future of American boxing?

<p>Paddy Pimblett (right) after his decision loss to Justin Gaethje</p>
UFC

Can Pimblett bounce back? One nuclear option could change future

<p>The Australian Open holds the opening grand slam of the year </p>
Tennis

Australian Open order of play and tournament schedule

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

In depth

<p>Loris Karius has found salvation at fallen German giants Schalke 04</p>
Football

The second coming of Karius, eight years after his Liverpool nightmare

<p>Emma Raducanu was beaten by world No 55 Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Australian Open</p>
Tennis

Raducanu’s Australian Open exit leaves one damning conclusion

Inside Football

<p>Arteta-ball is hard to get behind without results</p>
Football

The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long wait for the league title

<p>Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot shake hands (Alastair Grant/AP)</p>
Football

The game plans behind the Premier League’s dullest feature this season

<p>Plenty has been made of the contrasting styles and fortunes of Glasner and Amorim </p>
Football

Glasner raises uncomfortable truth – and makes life harder for himself

<p>Miguel Delaney: Inside Football lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
Football

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ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
Football

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>
Football

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>
Football

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>
Football

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

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<p>Shaun White jumps over Shane Gillis in Central Park</p>
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Sport

Rogue kangaroos hop into cyclists causing chaos at Tour Down Under

Sport

Journalists boo Senegal’s Pape Thiaw after AFCON final drama

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Save up to 50% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>
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Mountain Warehouse discount codes January 2026 – how to save 20%

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Nike discount codes for January 2026 – how to get 50% off

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Best AirPods deals November 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>Erling Haaland has struggled in front of goal in recent weeks (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>
Football

Guardiola blames Haaland’s goal drought on Man City team-mates

Football

Next Crystal Palace manager odds: Who could succeed Glasner?

<p>Brazil are hoping to host the 2029 Club World Cup</p>
Football

Brazil confirm intention to bid for 2029 Club World Cup

<p>Senegal won a dramatic Afcon final earlier this month</p>
Football

The good, the bad and the ugly from Afcon

<p>A digital rendering of the proposed Stade Hassan II stadium in Morocco</p>
Football

Spain say they will host 2030 World Cup final despite Morocco interest

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Man City boss Pep Guardiola continues criticism of ‘sensitive’ referees

Football

Barry explains why Everton boos did not bother him after finding form

<p>Patrick Dorgu is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury</p>
Football

Dorgu out for months as Man Utd dealt worst case scenario for injury

LiveFootball

Transfers live: Arsenal want ‘unhappy’ Alvarez, Liverpool eye Wharton

Football

Barry explains why Everton boos did not bother him after finding form

<p>Patrick Dorgu is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury</p>
Football

Dorgu out for months as Man Utd dealt worst case scenario for injury

LiveFootball

Transfers live: Arsenal want ‘unhappy’ Alvarez, Liverpool eye Wharton

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Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

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A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

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Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Tennis

<p>Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory over Alex de Minaur</p>
LiveTennis

Alcaraz reaches first Australian Open semi-final to send De Minaur out

<p>Madison Keys waves goodbye to the Australian Open after her run was ended by Jessica Pegula </p>
Tennis

Australian Open men’s and women’s seed list and tracker

<p>Carlos Alcaraz will be bidding to win a first Australian Open title, and complete the career grand slam aged 22</p>
Tennis

Is the Australian Open on TV? How to watch tennis grand slam

<p>The Australian Open holds the opening grand slam of the year </p>
Tennis

Australian Open latest order of play and tournament schedule

<p>Jannik Sinner bids to return to the Australian Open semi-finals </p>
Tennis

Sinner v Shelton start time and how to watch Australian Open match

<p>Novak Djokovic continues his pursuit of a 25th grand slam singles title </p>
Tennis

Djokovic v Musetti start time and how to watch Australian Open match

<p>Coco Gauff looked distressed as the errors piled up in defeat </p>
Tennis

Gauff knocked out of Australian Open in brutal 59-minute collapse

<p>Aryna Sabalenka sealed her place in the Australian Open last four just before the 40ºC mark was surpassed</p>
Tennis

Australian Open’s hottest temperatures in 17 years suspends play

Rugby Union

<p>Abbie Ward celebrated with her daughter after winning the World Cup in September</p>
Rugby Union

England lock Ward pregnant with second child

<p>Wales begin the 2026 Six Nations against a backdrop of off-field uncertainty</p>
Rugby Union

Lake: Six Nations is ‘welcome distraction’ from off-field turmoil

<p>Jamie George says England must evolve if they are to win the Six Nations</p>
Rugby Union

George pinpoints what England must do to finally win Six Nations title

Rugby Union

Ireland facing prop problems ahead of Six Nations as Boyle withdraws

Rugby Union

All Blacks confirm key criteria for new head coach as search begins

<p>ITV will show every fixture from the first two editions of rugby's new Nations Championship</p>
Rugby Union

ITV confirms major new international rugby deal ahead of Six Nations

Cricket

Jos Buttler admits he feels guilty about England’s ODI ranking (Brian Lawless/PA)
Cricket

Jos Buttler feels ‘a bit guilty’ about England’s World Cup qualification fears

Cricket

Jos Buttler feels ‘a bit guilty’ about England’s World Cup qualification fears

Jos Buttler admits he feels guilty about England’s ODI ranking (Brian Lawless/PA)
<p>Pakistan could still pull out of next month's T20 World Cup</p>
Cricket

Pakistan to make late call on T20 World Cup after Bangladesh boycott

<p>A cap worn by cricket legend Don Bradman has sold at auction</p>
Cricket

Don Bradman’s ‘Baggy Green’ cap sold for $460,000 at auction

Liam Dawson, right, is set to play at his first T20 World Cup (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Cricket

Liam Dawson won’t ‘overthink’ Test prospects as he prepares for T20 World Cup

Joe Root has backed Harry Brook to be a great leader for England (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Cricket

Joe Root backs Harry Brook to do ‘wonderful things’ as England captain

Joe Root has backed Harry Brook to be a great leader for England (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Cricket

Joe Root backs Harry Brook to do ‘wonderful things’ as England captain

Harry Brook heaped praise on Joe Root and his spin attack (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Cricket

Harry Brook happy as Joe Root and England put Sri Lanka in a spin

<p>Joe Root steered England to a long overdue win</p>
Cricket

Root inspires England to finally end dismal run in Sri Lanka

Formula 1

LiveF1

F1 2026 testing live: Hamilton tests new Ferrari car in Barcelona

F1

F1 signs ‘incredible’ multi-year deal with Liverpool’s sponsor

F1

Bottas on ‘de-bugging’ Cadillac F1 car after Barcelona testing debut

<p>Max Verstappen obtained his A-licence at the Nurburgring last year</p>
F1

Nurburgring series moves March race to accommodate Max Verstappen

<p>Christian Horner oversaw a period of success at Red Bull</p>
F1

Horner considers investment in Alpine after Red Bull exit

<p>Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc wave to the crowd in Fiorano on Friday</p>
F1

How Hamilton is making his Ferrari mark: ‘Car has a clear direction’

<p>Williams team principal James Vowles has made the call to withdraw his team from next week’s test</p>
F1

Williams make shock call to miss first F1 2026 test in Barcelona

<p>Luca Diella is the frontrunner to be Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer</p>
F1

Who is Luca Diella? Frontrunner to be Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer

Boxing

<p>Daniel Dubois (left) will reunite with his former coach Don Charles</p>
Boxing

Dubois reunites with old coach in latest career twist

Boxing

Dubois reunites with old coach in latest career twist

<p>Daniel Dubois (left) will reunite with his former coach Don Charles</p>
<p>Teofimo Lopez after a 2024 win over Jamaine Ortiz</p>
Boxing

Lopez vs Stevenson: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

<p>Josh Kelly during his latest outing, a win against Flavius Biea in June 2025</p>
Boxing

Kelly vs Murtazaliev: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

<p>Left to right: Dmitry Bivol, Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue</p>
Boxing

Who’s really the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world?

<p>Deontay Wilder at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Moses The Black’ on 20 January</p>
Boxing

Chisora vs Wilder date and location emerge as heavyweight duel nears

<p>Deontay Wilder at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Moses The Black’ on 20 January</p>
Boxing

Chisora vs Wilder date and location emerge as heavyweight duel nears

<p>Prince Naseem Hamed watches his son on the Usyk vs Dubois 2 card at Wembley in July 2025</p>
Boxing

Prince Naseem offers surprise take on Jake Paul and influencer boxing

<p>Dana White (left) with Callum Walsh, one of the faces of Zuffa Boxing</p>
Boxing

What is Zuffa Boxing? White brings reasons for excitement and concern

Golf

<p>Patrick Reed secured the Dubai Desert Classic</p>
Golf

Reed dominates in Dubai — and reveals he has not re-signed with LIV

Golf

Reed dominates in Dubai — and reveals he has not re-signed with LIV

<p>Patrick Reed secured the Dubai Desert Classic</p>
Golf

Who is Blades Brown? Teenage talent chases PGA Tour history

<p>American golfer Patrick Reed</p>
Golf

Reed moves four shots clear with McIlroy straggling in Dubai

Golf

Molinari rolls back the years to lead at Dubai Desert Classic

<p>Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship </p>
Golf

McIlroy urges Rahm and Hatton to pay up millions to play Ryder Cup

<p>Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship </p>
Golf

McIlroy urges Rahm and Hatton to pay up millions to play Ryder Cup

<p>Rory McIlroy believes a deal between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour is not on the horizon (Fatima Shbair/AP)</p>
Golf

McIlroy gives verdict on potential deal between LIV Golf and PGA Tour

<p>Luke Donald could captain Europe for the third consecutive Ryder Cup (David Davies/PA)</p>
Golf

Luke Donald eyes Ryder Cup history ahead of possible Tiger Woods clash

Athletics

<p>Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will miss much of the 2026 season</p>
Athletics

Olympic champion McLaughlin-Levrone announces pregnancy

<p>McColgan finished eighth in last year's London Marathon</p>
Athletics

Eilish McColgan reclaims European 10km record in ‘bucket list’ race

<p>Jacob Kiplimo is back in action after winning the Chicago Marathon in October</p>
Athletics

World Cross Country Championships: Channel, time and how to watch

Cycling

<p>Sir Chris Hoy is back on the bike after breaking his leg</p>
Cycling

Hoy makes incredible 12-week recovery from ‘worst crash I’ve ever had’

<p>First minister of Wales Eluned Morgan (centre), Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas (right), and director of the Tour de France Christian Prudhomme during the Tour de France 2027 Grand Depart route reveal at the Senedd in Cardiff</p>
Cycling

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain

<p>Tadej Pogacar won last year’s Tour de France</p>
Cycling

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed ahead of Grand Depart in Britain

US Sport

<p>Sean Payton admitted to regrets after his team’s loss</p>
NFL

Sean Payton speaks out on controversial call after devastating loss

<p>We’ve ranked the best sportsbooks in the U.S.</p>
US Sport

Best online sportsbooks in the United States

<p>Philip Rivers will not be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills</p>
NFL

Philip Rivers out of contention for Buffalo Bills head coach vacancy

Betting

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Sport

Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

Sport

Best Betting Sign Up Offers and Free Bets UK (January 2026)

<p>Our betting writer Chris Wilson has tested the best new bookmakers on the market</p>
Sport

The best new betting sites August 2025

<p>We’ve tested out dozens of reputable UK betting apps and ranked the best ones</p>
Sport

The best betting apps for sport

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