January 19th, 2025
Makhachev sets new UFC record and retains lightweight belt
Islam Makhachev set a new record and successfully retained his lightweight title at UFC 311 after submitting Renato Moicano in one round in California on Saturday.
Riled Djokovic sets up blockbuster quarter-final with Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic beat Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to set up a blockbuster quarter-final with Carlos Alcaraz but refused to answer questions post-match on court.
‘We’re very short’ – Arteta bemoans sub options compared to Liverpool
Mikel Arteta bemoaned his options from the bench as Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead against Aston Villa hours after super-sub Darwin Nunez had rescued title rivals Liverpool.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Draper lifts lid on injury after Alcaraz ‘step too far’
Jack Draper wants to have a good, consistent year on the tour but the British No 1 has revealed he is taking “a lot” of painkillers to deal with tendinitis in hip which hampered his chances against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.
Straka takes four-shot lead into American Express finale
Sepp Straka moved into a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of The American Express tournament in California.
Ailing Draper abandons Alcaraz match as Melbourne run ends
Britain’s Jack Draper runs out of steam and retires as Carlos Alcaraz moves into the Australian Open quarter-finals – where he will face Novak Djokovic.
‘Moments like this win titles’ – Liverpool are ‘level above their rivals’
Liverpool flew out of the blocks at the start of 2024-25, emerging as serious Premier League title contenders, but their campaign had shown signs of slowing until Darwin Nunez delivered in a 2-0 win at Brentford.
Gauff fights back to join Sabalenka in quarters
Coco Gauff fights from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and join defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Chiefs close in on Super Bowl ‘three-peat’ but Lions dumped out
The Kansas City Chiefs move one step closer to an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ while Washington upset the Detroit Lions in the NFL play-offs.
Betis best placed to sign Man Utd’s Antony on loan
La Liga side Real Betis lead the chase to sign Manchester United’s Brazil winger Antony on loan.