Sports

European football: Lamine Yamal on target as Barcelona battle past 10-man Villarreal

Kane scores again in Bayern’s 4-0 rout of Heidenheim

Wolves’ winless run continues as Keane Lewis-Potter doubles up for Brentford

Being bottom at Christmas need not mean the drop. Three years ago, Wolves were in such a position, the difference being they kicked off Boxing Day then with 10 points rather than two. Wolves have offered historic incompetence, the worst losing run in club history.

Vonn’s Olympic comeback gathers pace with third in Val d’Isere downhill

Vonn, 41, third in Val d’Isere downhill despite costly error

Africa Cup of Nations springs surprise move to every four years

Patrice Motsepe reveals change on eve of tournament

Dave Chisnall crashes out of PDC world darts in thriller against Pietreczko

Dave Chisnall was dumped out of the PDC world championship by Ricardo Pietreczko despite hitting 11 180s in an Alexandra Palace thriller. Chisnall, the No 21 seed, paid the price for double trouble and missed a match dart in the final set when it seemed the Englishman would complete a remarkable recovery.

Harry Brook’s moment of madness a fitting epitaph for England’s flawed cult of Baz

The day was transformed in Australia’s favour by the batter’s failed swish, a perfect demonstration of talent being wasted and Test matches squandered