December, 2024
England name squads for Women’s Ashes
Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Bess Heath and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have earned their first Ashes call-ups as England announce their squad ahead of next month’s tour of Australia.
How heavyweight division is shaping up – and fights we want to see
BBC Sport assesses the heavyweight division after Usyk-Fury 2, including what could be next for the biggest contenders as well as the fights we want to see in 2025.
Cross back as England name Women’s Ashes squad
Fast bowler Kate Cross has recovered from an injury to be named in the England squad for the Women’s Ashes starting in Australia next month.
Wimbledon winner Purcell admits anti-doping breach
Two-time doubles Grand Slam champion Max Purcell takes voluntary suspension after admitting anti-doping breach.
Delivery, timing and ‘dark arts’ – the anatomy of a set-piece
Set-pieces used to be seen as the reserve of the underdog, but they are currently all the rage – so what goes into them?
Do the team top at Christmas usually win title?
BBC Sport looks at what leaders Liverpool and bottom side Southampton can learn from previous Christmas Day tables.
‘Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift’ – Fury reacts to loss
Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave him a “Christmas gift”.
England recall Root for ODIs but Stokes left out
England recall Joe Root, who tops the men’s Test batting rankings, to their one-day international squad for the tour of India and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Usyk cements legacy with points win over Fury
Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win
An emotional Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.