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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.
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‘They like a good night out’: German darts fans find a (mostly) friendly rivalry at Alexandra Palace
Around a quarter of all tickets for the world championship were sold to visitors from Germany. How did a country with no world-class player get hooked?They walk among us, sit among us, sing among us. They speak perfect English, hunt in packs, down industrial quantities of Amstel just like everyone e…
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'Absolutely sensational' - Labuschagne catch removes Pope
Marnus Labuschagne reacts sharply to take a brilliant diving catch at second slip to dismiss Ollie Pope for 17, as England fall to 31-2 on day four of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Villareal vs Barcelona: La Liga – teams, start, lineups, kickoff
Villareal seek their first Spanish title, which would be a major shake-up of Barcelona and Real Madrid's La Liga grip.
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Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: heavyweight boxing – live buildup
Round-by-round updates from Kaseya Center in MiamiMain event not before 10.30pm ET/3.30am GMTBritain’s Dubois defends 135lb title with masterclassPaul v Joshua is old logic in a louder digital ageGet in touch! Email Bryan with your thoughtsThe televised portion of the undercard has just kicked off w…
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Did Laura Crane surf the biggest wave ever by a woman?
Laura Crane is still coming down from a high -- the highest wave she's ever surfed. And just maybe, the highest any woman has. Haley Ott has the story.
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