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Conor Benn had hoped to fight Chris Eubank Jr on February 3 (Steven Paston/PA)

Conor Benn refused application to box in the UK after failed drugs tests

Ben Stokes has undergone surgery on a chronic left knee injury (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ben Stokes has surgery in attempt to resolve long-standing knee injury

Manchester United were put through their paces ahead of kick-off (Nick Potts/PA)

Man Utd set to face Galatasaray in Champions League despite bad weather

England head coach Steve Borthwick (left) and Owen Farrell (Niall Carson/PA)

Steve Borthwick ‘fully behind’ Owen Farrell’s break from international rugby

Judd Trump was in commanding form once again at the Barbican in York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Judd Trump marches into UK Championship quarter-finals

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered an injury (Martin Rickett/PA)

Alisson Becker injury ‘not as bad’ as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp first feared

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his players inspect the pitch in Istanbul (Nick Potts/PA)

Bad weather puts Man Utd’s Champions League match at Galatasaray in doubt

Luke Donald admits it was “humbling and gratifying” to have the support of Europe’s players after being reappointed as Ryder Cup captain for 2025 (David Davies/PA)

Luke Donald humbled by players’ support for his return as Ryder Cup captain

Spain won the World Cup in front of a 75,000-plus crowd in Sydney (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024

Luke Donald has been reappointed after masterminding a commanding win in Rome earlier this year (Mike Egerton/PA)

Luke Donald reappointed European Ryder Cup captain for 2025 contest in New York

Exeter rugby director Rob Baxter (Nigel French/PA)

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Manuel Akanji in action for Manchester City against Leipzig (David Davies/PA)

Defender Manuel Akanji admits Man City made ‘a lot of mistakes’ against Leipzig

Phil Foden, left, inspired Manchester City’s fightback (David Davies/PA)

Phil Foden savours thrilling Manchester City fightback after ‘worst’ first half

John Turner excelled for Hampshire in this year’s Vitality Blast (Mike Egerton/PA)

John Turner aiming to push T20 World Cup hopes on England’s tour of Caribbean

Noa-Lynn van Hueven became the first female trans player to feature in a televised match earlier this year (Taylor Lanning/PDC/PA)

Darts helping Noa-Lynn van Leuven to dream again after transition

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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe, centre, was left furious by the controversial penalty which cost his side victory in Paris (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe ‘hugely frustrated’ as Newcastle denied win by controversial penalty

Andy Murray helped Great Britain to victory in the Davis Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)

On this day in 2015: Great Britain end long wait for Davis Cup win

Spain won the World Cup in front of a 75,000-plus crowd in Sydney (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024

Paris Saint-Germain players surround referee Szymon Marciniak as they appeal for a penalty (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Alan Shearer blasts ‘disgusting’ penalty as Newcastle denied win in Paris

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Mikel Arteta is hoping to lead Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels he still has something to prove in Europe

Owen Farrell is taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being (David Davies/PA).

England captain Owen Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being

Natasha Jonas faces Mikaela Mayer on January 20 (Nick Potts/PA)

Longer rounds should mean bigger payday, says Natasha Jonas

Will Zalatoris returns to action after a seven-month injury lay-off in the Hero World Challenge (Richard Sellers/PA)

Will Zalatoris back in the swing after enduring ‘golfer’s worst nightmare’

Spain won the World Cup in front of a 75,000-plus crowd in Sydney (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024

Hibbert-Jones coaches at Northampton Saints, alongside playing for Lightning, and is committed to making the game as inclusive as possible.

Daisy Hibbert-Jones' sibling bond inspiring her to make rugby inclusive to all

Dublin, a former professional footballer and co-owner of Lot9 Auction House, believes there are many similarities between his approach to elite-level sport and how he now runs his business

Small business owners applying sports-inspired marginal gains mindset

Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to the second round of the UK Championship (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan reels off six successive frames to advance at UK Championship

Kylian Mbappe netted a controversial penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage-time (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle denied Champions League win after controversial Kylian Mbappe penalty

Phil Foden celebrates his equaliser (David Davies/PA)

Phil Foden inspires Manchester City fightback in win over RB Leipzig

Pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ahead of the Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Sunday October 1, 2023.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink wants aspiring black managers to get ‘a fair chance’

Beth Mead has returned to action this season after an ACL injury (Jacob King/PA)

Beth Mead ‘smiling like a Cheshire cat’ on England return

Rodrigo Bentancur will be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Rodrigo Bentancur set to be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament

Mark Bullingham during the 137th IFAB AGM (Aaron Chown/PA)

IFAB keen to introduce sin bins for professional football after grassroots trial

The ECB hopes more more opportunities will be created for people to get involved in the sport (Mike Egerton/PA)

ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report

Tom Daley with his bronze medal in Tokyo (Adam Davy/PA)

Tom Daley back on British Swimming’s World Class Programme in Olympic boost

The ECB hopes more more opportunities will be created for people to get involved in the sport (Mike Egerton/PA)

ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem arriving at the British Grand Prix (Tim Goode/PA)

FIA chief denies sexism accusations and claims he faced ‘inhuman’ smear campaign

Manchester City have unveiled a new statue of former players Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee outside the Etihad Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City unveil statue of club greats Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell and Francis Lee

Nottingham Forest’s City Ground (Tim Goode/PA).

Forest investigating allegations of homophobic abuse by fans at Brighton game

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Arsenal’s Thomas Partey (John Walton/PA)

Football rumours: Juventus eyeing swoop for Thomas Partey

Jamie Vardy broke the goalscoring record on this day in 2015 (Mike Egerton/PA)

On this day in 2015: Jamie Vardy scores in 11th game in a row

Chicago Bears place-kicker Cairo Santos celebrates with guard Lucas Patrick (Abbie Parr/AP)

Chicago Bears end their losing run against Minnesota Vikings

Michael Smith is not ready to give up his title as world champion just yet (Zac Goodwin/PA)

I don’t want to be the former world champion – Michael Smith out to defend title

Newcastle keeper Nick Pope has challenged Newcastle to prove they are a top team in Paris (Nick Potts/PA)

A win would be nice – Keeper Nick Pope urges Newcastle to upset PSG

Gary O’Neil said ‘maybe tonight has finally turned me against VAR’ after Wolves’ defeat (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Gary O’Neil says Wolves loss at Fulham may have ‘finally turned him against VAR’

Kylian Mbappe held his nerve at the end (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Late heartbreak for Newcastle and Manchester City march on in Champions League

The Women’s Super League and Championship are preparing to break free from the Football Association (PA)

Top two tiers of women’s football poised to break away from Football Association

Tiger Woods has revealed his frustration at the proposed deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment fund ahead of his return to competition (Richard Sellers/PA)

Tiger Woods was ‘very frustrated’ by secretive PGA Tour deal with Saudi PIF

Zach Mercer has been sidelined due to injury (Adam Davy/PA)

England’s Zach Mercer installs oxygen chamber at home to combat ankle injury

Erik ten Hag’s side need a win in Turkey (Martin Rickett/PA)

Erik ten Hag confident Man Utd can handle ‘Welcome to Hell’ hostility

Phil Jagielka has announced his retirement froM football (Nick Potts/PA)

Former Sheffield United and Everton defender Phil Jagielka announces retirement

Bruno Fernandes is braced for the hostile atmosphere in Turkey (Martin Rickett/PA)

Bruno Fernandes excited for ‘amazing’ atmosphere at Galatasaray

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil appeals against a decision during the 3-2 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage (Zac Goodwin/PA)

‘What is the point of VAR?’ asks angry Gary O’Neil as Wolves lose at Fulham

Nottingham Forest’s City Ground (Tim Goode/PA).

Forest investigating allegations of homophobic abuse by fans at Brighton game