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Richard Jolly
Why Sterling’s sad decline is symptomatic of Chelsea’s chaos
Jamie Braidwood
The two big questions before Sabalenka and Rybakina’s final rematch
Miguel Delaney
Mourinho’s magic moment brings drama to predictable Champions League

Djokovic challenges Sinner as Alcaraz awaits in Australian Open final

Djokovic has lost his last five matches against Sinner as the winner awaits Carlos Alcaraz in the final

<p>Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semi-finals</p>

Champions League draw live: Newcastle learn play-off opponent

The Champions League reaches the knockout phase, with five of the Premier League sides waiting in the last 16, while Newcastle tackle the play-offs, as do Real Madrid and holders PSG

LiveF1

F1 2026 testing live: Lewis Hamilton set to drive for Ferrari

Everything we know about Lewis Hamilton’s 2026 Ferrari F1 car

<p>Mikel Arteta and his staff are aware of a ‘fear of failure’ encircling his team</p>

Arsenal, Arteta and the ‘fear of failure’ they are trying to banish

<p>Vonn crashed out of her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics</p>

Winter Olympics

Vonn faces race to be fit for Olympics after downhill crash

In depth

<p>Henry Pollock is part of a new generation of rugby players expressing themselves</p>

How the TikTok generation are driving England forward

<p>Novak Djokovic applauds the injured Lorenzo Musetti from the court</p>

Why Djokovic’s lucky Australian Open run now faces a major problem

<p>Patrick Dorgu scored a stunning volley to put Man United in front at the league leaders</p>

How Dorgu’s reincarnation is spearheading Man United’s revival

Inside Football

<p>Unai Emery, right, suffered defeat to his former club (Nigel French/PA)</p>

The winning Premier League blueprint – and Villa’s missing piece

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

Miguel Delaney: Inside Football – get full insider access for just £1

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

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

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

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

ACFC

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

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>

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 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>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

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John Bishop urges fans to boycott World Cup because of Trump

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Priest startled by Benfica goal as TV studio erupts in celebration

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Lineker urges Arsenal to sign £81m star after Man United disaster

Sport deals

<p>Adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

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

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Mountain Warehouse discount codes January 2026 – how to save 20%

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

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

<p>I’ve rounded up the best deals on Airpods Pro, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max to shop right now</p>

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

Football

Europa League draw live: Forest and Celtic learn play-off opponents

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said there is no more room for error (Peter Byrne/PA)

Arne Slot accepts Liverpool cannot afford to make any more mistakes in league

<p>Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman made his Premier League debut against Leeds as a 15-year-old</p>

Arteta makes Messi comparison after Dowman commits future to Arsenal

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

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

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

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

Rugby Union

<p>Ireland’s Bundee Aki was hit with a four-match ban for confronting match officials in Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster</p>

Ireland refuse to rule banned Aki out of Six Nations entirely

<p>John Mitchell led England to World Cup triumph on home soil</p>

Red Roses head coach Mitchell signs long-term deal after World Cup win

<p>Bundee Aki looks set to miss the Six Nations opener</p>

Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad amid misconduct complaint

Saracens confirm Martin signing as England lock leaves Leicester

<p>The All Blacks will host Ireland in Auckland next year</p>

All Blacks to host Ireland at Eden Park as 2026 fixtures revealed

<p>Will Stuart faces a spell on the sidelines</p>

Stuart set to miss Six Nations after serious injury in Bath win

Athletics

<p>Sabastian Sawe crosses the finish line to win the 2025 London Marathon</p>

Sawe bidding to break course record as he leads London Marathon field

<p>Tigst Assefa won the women’s elite race at last year’s London Marathon</p>

Assefa and Hassan lead star-studded women’s field for London Marathon

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

The next great British rivalry targeting Farah’s marathon record

Cycling

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

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

Rogue kangaroos hop into cyclists causing chaos at Tour Down Under

<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>

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

US Sport

<p>Far fewer girls are playing high school basketball than back in 2000</p>

New survey shows huge decline in girls playing high school basketball

<p>Bill Belichick missed out on the Hall of Fame</p>

Mahomes and James stunned by Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub

<p>Lionel Messi will feature in the first Walmart Saturday Showdown match</p>

Major League Soccer launches Walmart Saturday Showdown for 2026 season

Betting

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

The best new betting sites August 2025

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

The best betting apps for sport