January, 2024
Smith replaces Warner as Australia Test opener
Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s Test team when they take on West Indies later this month.
Latest transfer news – Sancho, Werner, Dragusin
Latest from the January transfer window, plus reaction to Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.
‘Football is about dreaming’ – Middlesbrough stun wasteful Chelsea
Chelsea miss a host of chances as Championship side Middlesbrough earn a slender advantage in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at a boisterous Riverside.
‘It shouldn’t matter what your body shape is’ – Kirby
Chelsea’s Fran Kirby talks to BBC Sport about dealing with abuse about her body shape, returning from injury and her club future.
‘He’ll join Guardiola & Klopp in elite’ – Is Alonso next ‘super coach’?
BBC Sport travels to Germany to discover why former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has become so highly rated as a coach.
Norrie wins but Raducanu to miss another exhibition
Cameron Norrie makes a winning start in Auckland and Jack Draper progresses in Adelaide, but Emma Raducanu pulls out of another exhibition.
Raducanu vs Osaka charity match ahead of Australian Open cancelled
The charity match scheduled between Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open has been cancelled.
Intervention aims to return to winning ways
Intervention was beaten for the first time in five starts last time out and will look to get back to winning ways at Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Morant ruled out for rest of NBA season to undergo surgery
Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season as the Memphis Grizzlies’ star guard needs surgery to repair a tear in his right shoulder.
‘We don’t have a break now’ – PL clubs’ January schedule
Arsenal are off to Dubai. With 12 days until their next fixture, Mikel Arteta is keen to maximise the winter break window. But for other sides, FA Cup replays have wrecked their plans for a breather.