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Brighton and Hove Albion's Madison Haley battles for the ball with Chelsea's Naomi Girma and Sandy Baltimore during the Barclays Women's Super League match at the Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, December 14, 2025
Women’s football / 14 December 2025
Baltimore strike sets Chelsea on their way to 3-0 win at Brighton
14 December 2025
Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scores their sides second goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match at the Joie Stadium, Manchester, December 14, 2025
Women’s football / 14 December 2025
Shaw nets four as Manchester City thrash Aston Villa
14 December 2025
England head coach Brendon McCullum, December 1, 2025
Men’s cricket / 14 December 2025
McCullum backs unchanged line-up ahead of decisive third Ashes Test
14 December 2025
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry delivers her speech during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cauldron lighting, in front of the Quirinale Presidential Palace, in Rome, December 5, 2025
Men’s football / 12 December 2025
Uefa ‘unlikely’ to change stance on Russia despite Olympic Summit recommendations
12 December 2025
United States' Lindsey Vonn speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland, December 12, 2025
Women’s Alpine Skiing / 12 December 2025
Vonn makes history as oldest downhill World Cup winner at 41
12 December 2025
Spain's Aitana Bonmati scores their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final match at the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, July 23, 2025
Women’s football / 12 December 2025
Fifpro warns players may strike without guaranteed rest periods
12 December 2025
Sir Chris Hoy, September 6, 2025
Men’s cycling / 11 December 2025
Hoy breaks leg in mountain bike accident
11 December 2025
Chelsea's Guro Reiten (left) and Millie Bright (right) celebrate at the final whistle after the UEFA Women's Champions League match at Stamford Bridge, London. December 10, 2025
Round-up / 11 December 2025
Sport in brief: December 11, 2025
11 December 2025
Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League match at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, December 10, 2025
Men’s football / 11 December 2025
Jesus ready to boost Arsenal amid long-awaited return
11 December 2025
President Donald Trump, center, speaking to members of the media during his arrival with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, at the Kennedy Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington
Men’s Football / 11 December 2025
US plan for ‘chilling’ fan surveillance triggers political backlash
11 December 2025
Luke Littler, May 29, 2025
Darts / 10 December 2025
Festive five set to light up Ally Pally
10 December 2025

Meet the standout stars who could shape this year’s World Darts Championship showpiece

FC Twente's Sophie Proost (left) and Arsenal's Beth Mead battle for the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League match at Mangata Developments Stadium, London, December 9, 2025
Women’s football / 10 December 2025
Mead targets a top-four Champions League finish for Arsenal
10 December 2025
Lewis Gibson (left) and Lilah Fear (Figure Skating), during The Team GB Media Summit at the Royal Bank of Scotland Conference Centre, Edinburgh, June 26, 2025
Figure skating / 10 December 2025
Pair head GB’s figure skating hopes at Winter Olympics
10 December 2025
A view of the corner flag at Celtic Park, Glasgow
Men’s football / 9 December 2025
Celtic legend ‘Dixie’ Deans dies aged 79
9 December 2025
England's Jess Naz (right) and Laura Blindkilde Brown after the international friendly match at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, October 28, 2025
Women’s football / 9 December 2025
England and Spurs forward Naz suffers second ACL injury of career
9 December 2025
England's Mark Wood, December 1, 2025
Men’s Cricket / 9 December 2025
Wood suffers series-ending injury as England’s hopes of Ashes comeback hit
9 December 2025

England lose quickest bowler for rest of series as Fisher drafted in from Lions

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at Anfield, Liverpool, November 4, 2025
Men’s football / 9 December 2025
Alonso blocks out pressure ahead of clash with Manchester City
9 December 2025
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank during a press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground, London, December 8, 2025
Men’s football / 8 December 2025
Tottenham dealing with Bissouma’s latest disciplinary issue, says Frank
8 December 2025
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers celebrates the win with the players after the UEFA Women's Champions League match at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, November 19, 2025
Women’s football / 8 December 2025
Slegers heaps praise on ‘pioneers’ FC Twente ahead of Arsenal match
8 December 2025
Fluminense players cooling up during a water break at the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 4, 2025
Men’s football / 8 December 2025
World Cup to include hydration breaks in each half of all games
8 December 2025
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025
Men’s Football / 8 December 2025
Salah dropped by Liverpool for clash with Inter Milan
8 December 2025
England head coach Brendon McCullum during a nets session at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, December 3, 2025
Men’s cricket / 8 December 2025
McCullum demands steel as England fight to save Ashes
8 December 2025
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26) scores a touchdown against New England Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, December 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass.
American Football / 5 December 2025
NFL mandates new playing surfaces to enhance player safety
5 December 2025
Fenerbahce's Kerem Akturkoglu (right) fights for the ball with Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez during a Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, in Istanbul, Turkey, December 1, 2025
Men’s football / 5 December 2025
Players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal
5 December 2025
Heart of Midlothian Managing Director, Ann Budge, (centre) waves during the Viaplay Cup semi-final match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, November 5, 2023
Men’s football / 5 December 2025
Budge exits Hearts proud of fan-ownership legacy
5 December 2025

Outgoing chair says club’s success proves supporter-powered clubs can thrive

Beatriz Ferreira during the official weigh in for a super featherweight fight against Destiny Jones in San Francisco, December 8, 2023
Women’s boxing / 5 December 2025
Ferreira to defend IBF title against big-punching Turhan
5 December 2025
President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, August 22, 2025, in Washington
Men’s football / 4 December 2025
The World Cup draw that became a political showcase
4 December 2025

Fifa unveils its 64-nation World Cup line-up at a Washington ceremony shaped as much by Trump-era politics as by football

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car followed by Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy during the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix, at the Lusail International Circuit, in Lusail, Qatar, November 30, 2025
Formula One / 4 December 2025
Norris admits he has ‘most to lose’ in Abu Dhabi as lifelong dream beckons
4 December 2025
England�s Joe Root bats on day one of the second NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 test at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia. Picture date: Thursday December 4, 2025
Men’s Cricket / 4 December 2025
Root ends wait for Test century to boost England’s Ashes hopes
4 December 2025
England's Alessia Russo (centre) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot with team-mates during the women's international friendly at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, December 2, 2025
Women’s Football / 3 December 2025
England end memorable year with victory over Ghana
3 December 2025
German footballer Vanessa Diehm after Germany is selected to host the 2029 Women's Euros during a ceremony at Uefa Headquarters, December 3, 2025 in Nyon, Switzerland
Round-up / 3 December 2025
More sport in brief: December 3, 2025
3 December 2025
A general view outside Salford Community Stadium, home of Salford Red Devils. Salford�s Betfred Super League match against Wakefield on Sunday has been called off after the crisis-hit Red Devils were unable to raise a team. Picture date: Saturday August 16, 2025
Men’s Rugby League / 3 December 2025
Salford Red Devils wound up after 152 years
3 December 2025

Historic rugby league club liquidated in court as fans push for phoenix rescue

England's Tom Roebuck scores their side's fourth try of the game during the Quilter Nations Series match at the Allianz Stadium, London, November 15, 2025
Men’s rugby union / 3 December 2025
England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 World Cup
3 December 2025
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts as she holds up the trophy after winning the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, July 11, 2015
Women’s tennis / 3 December 2025
Williams responds to speculation she is planning shock tennis comeback
3 December 2025
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland, November 2, 2025
Men’s football / 3 December 2025
Haaland’s rapid rise to Premier League 100 club ‘insane,’ says Guardiola
3 December 2025
Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar of France walks through the paddock at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix, in Lusail, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
Formula One / 2 December 2025
Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull next season
2 December 2025