January 4th, 2025
LeBron surpasses Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games
LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night.
How Pereira changed things so quickly at Wolves
Wolves looked bound for relegation under Gary O’Neil. Their defensive record was one of the worst in Premier League history and chaos threatened to consume the club. Three games later and new coach Vitor Pereira has them out of the relegation zone.
Spurs agree deal for Slavia Prague goalkeeper Kinsky
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.
Teenage kicks – what makes history-making Littler so good?
Luke Littler has become darts’ youngest world champion. BBC Sport looks at the qualities that have taken him to the top.
Pant’s stunning 61 leaves final Test finely poised
Rishabh Pant hits a brilliant 61 but Scott Boland takes 4-42 as India lead Australia by 145 with four wickets remaining after day two of the final Test.
‘Like a cat toying with a mouse’ – but Littler’s victory was far from inevitable
Why Luke Littler’s historic world title win at Ally Pally felt ‘inevitable’, even if it wasn’t.
‘Strewth!’ – Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50
India’s Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.
Quiz: Were these champions older or younger than Littler?
Luke Littler is another of sport’s teenage prodigies, but is he younger or older than some of his peers when they first conquered the world?