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Red Roses and Lionesses made 2025 a watershed year for women’s sport in England

Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League in a huge year for English players – and there may be more to come in 2026England women’s football and rugby teams did something they had never done before in 2025: win major trophies in the same year. The Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup and the Lionesse…

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Highlights: Joshua beats Paul via stoppage in one-sided contest

Anthony Joshua makes lightwork of Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul, securing a comfortable win via a sixth-round stoppage in Miami.

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How to Watch Today’s Miami vs. Texas A&M CFP Game Online

The Hurricanes are headed to Kyle Field today to face the Aggies. Here’s where to stream the game without cable

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Crawley not aware of Stokes' 'weak men' comments

Opener Zak Crawley suggests he was not aware of comments made by Ben Stokes when the England captain said his dressing room is "not a place for weak men".

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Premier League buildup and latest football news – matchday live

⚽ All the latest in the buildup to Saturday’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Tables | Mail us hereYes, I do. He was the best attacking player for the (emphatic) Champions League winners.Just to mark your card, here’s a full rundown of today’s Premier League fixtures:Newcastle v ChelseaBournemo…

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The sports business stories to watch in 2026

World Cup intrigue, F1’s Apple era, NBA expansion and more

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Australia on verge of Ashes triumph as Lyon dulls England’s glimmer of hope

Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6Lyon strikes after tourists briefly threaten record chaseThere was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world-record 435 runs to stop…

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Lyon and Cummins put Australia on verge of Ashes victory

England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon breaks their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.

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Anthony Joshua calls out Tyson Fury after sending Jake Paul to hospital with broken jaw

Joshua stops Paul in sixth and calls out FuryPaul drives himself to hospital with broken jawNetflix spectacle ends with hierarchy restoredDubois prevails as women’s champions shineAnthony Joshua wasted little time early Saturday morning in Miami turning the page from spectacle to ambition, calling o…

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Wilfried Nancy’s Venn diagram and the optics of controlling the controlables | Max Rushden

The Celtic manager wants to focus on the things that matter but after starting with four defeats he may not have the chanceYears ago when sport was good, you didn’t have optics. You just had what happened. And what happened was what you had seen happen.Things are different now. If you haven’t lent i…

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Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top

The Frenchman, who has been named the best male footballer in the world by the Guardian, has benefitted from PSG’s focus on the team rather than individualsWhat makes a good player great, and a great player the best? This question has been occupying me since 2014, when the Guardian first asked me to…

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Lyon puts Australia on brink of Ashes win

England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.

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Paul goes to hospital with suspected broken jaw

Jake Paul has gone to hospital with a suspected broken jaw after he was stopped by Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight contest in Miami.

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'Oh no, what's he done?' - Brook bowled after reverse-sweep attempt

Nathan Lyon bowls Harry Brook for 30 runs after the England batter's attempt at a reverse sweep is missed, leaving England on 177-4 on day four of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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Mancini, sibling rivalry and wanting to excite fans - the Yaya Toure story

Yaya Toure reflects on a glittering career at clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester City as well as with his country, Ivory Coast.

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Joshua stops Paul in six rounds in Miami mismatch

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua needs six rounds to stop boxing novice Jake Paul, who spends much of the contest in survival mode.

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Anthony Joshua Defeats Jake Paul in ‘Judgment Day’ Fight

Joshua knocked out Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight rumble in Miami

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Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul by knockout

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 20, 2025

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

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Dubois drops & outclasses Panatta to retain WBC title

Caroline Dubois produced a commanding performance on her American debut, outpointing Camilla Panatt to retain her WBC lightweight title in Miami.