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'He just needed more time' - Wirtz finally breaks Liverpool duck

Florian Wirtz finally scores his first goal for Liverpool in Saturday's win over Wolves - and shows he adapting to "the hardest league in the world".

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Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua fight almost cost DraftKings $100 million. Everyday bettors lost instead.

Sportsbooks have been having a tough year — but the Paul-Joshua fight was a good night for the house.

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Arsenal in 'survival' mode as 'sensational' Raya save keeps them top

David Raya's "sensational" second-half save keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League - with the Gunners in "survival" mode.

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Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines

The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.

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Florian Wirtz nets first Liverpool goal to edge out Wolves on emotional day

Liverpool and Wolves united in a moving tribute to Diogo Jota on the day Florian Wirtz finally scored the first goal of his slow-burning Anfield career. The lasting impression, however, was Liverpool’s relief at holding off a team that has endured more defeats in the first half of a season than any …

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Bristol survive scare but Newcastle off the mark in Prem as Spencer seals bonus

Bristol 36-27 NewcastleVisitors lose after leading 27-17 but four tries earn first pointIn the end Bristol had too much. A display of equal parts grit and skill by Newcastle threatened a huge festive upset in the freezing-cold south-west, but two tries by the elusive Louis Rees-Zammit and some class…

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Hundreds of Flights Canceled at New York Airports, Even With a Few Inches of Snow

To avoid the ripple effects of real-time adjustments to what was predicted to be up to nine inches of snow, the major airlines said they pre-emptively canceled flights.

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'Such an easy game to ref' - Dyche 'stunned' by 'bizarre' VAR calls

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of the officials over some "bizarre" decisions in his side's late 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.

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Chelsea v Aston Villa: Premier League – live

⚽ Updates from the 5.30pm Premier League kick-off⚽ Scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Will hereUnai Emery has made two changes to the side which beat Manchester United last time out, Emi Buendía and Donyell Malen swapping in for Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins. It’s not often Watkins has en…

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Mane rescues Senegal in draw with DR Congo, as Benin find first AFCON win

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the equaliser as Senegal avoid DR Congo upset, while Benin beat Botswana.

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We would have lost that game last season - Guardiola

Pep Guardiola warned his players not to be overweight in the festive season - but there is little fat to trim at Manchester City who saw off Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

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Schade hat-trick fires up Brentford to extend Bournemouth’s winless run

If Antoine Semenyo is in his final days as a Bournemouth player, he departs a club with problems. Andoni Iraola’s status as a hot property has chilled amid difficult winter months. Bournemouth are the latest club to struggle after selling players to offset harsh financial winds. Of the Premier Leagu…

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Clayton outlasts Zonneveld to reach fourth round

Fifth seed Jonny Clayton wins a deciding set to beat number 44 Niels Zonneveld and reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.

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Afcon 2025: First tournament win for Benin keeps hope of progress alive

Yohan Roche scores only goal in first halfBotswana out after second group lossBenin kept alive their hopes of staying in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat in Group D. It ended a run of 15 games – five draws and 10 defeats – without a win in the competition.Two minut…

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Ødegaard’s strike and Raya’s wonder save help steer Arsenal past Brighton

A few minutes before half-time in a contest that swung entirely one way and then briefly the other, Brighton threatened what was then a rare foray into Arsenal territory. For the briefest of moments, the visitors seemed certain to muster their first shot of an afternoon that had hitherto been misera…

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Glasgow beat Edinburgh again to win 1872 Cup

Glasgow Warriors make it back-to-back wins over Edinburgh with victory in a largely drab affair at Murrayfield to win the 1872 Cup for the fourth successive season.

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Pop-Tarts Bowl 2025: How to Watch BYU vs. Georgia Tech Online for Free

The 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl kicks off at 3:30 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.

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AFCON 2025: Mane scores for Senegal to see them tie with DR Congo

Sadio Mane scored for Senegal as they came ⁠from behind to tie 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, maintaining their position at the top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

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England’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been | Barney Ronay

A properly prepped, balanced and weaponised team finally had the chops to expose Australia’s weaknessesNa-na na-na na-na na na na, Duckett’s on the piss. On the piss. Duckett’s on the piss.Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home. And while we’re here, stand up, stand up, please do stand up if …

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Arsenal v Brighton, Liverpool v Wolves, Senegal v DR Congo, and more – football live

⚽ Updates from the afternoon’s football action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail ScottThere’s also a big story developing in Scotland. It’s the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road, and Hibernian are in the process of putting a huge dent in their arch-rivals Heart of Midlothian’s title h…