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I was there: Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup with a roar like no other

A sell-out crowd for the final helped deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience as England’s captain Zoe Aldcroft raised the trophy after defeating Canada

Ravens stay alive behind Henry’s four scores while Texans clinch playoff berth

Derrick Henry rushes for 216 yards, four TDs for Ravens

PDC world championship: James Hurrell stuns Stephen Bunting in thriller

World No 63 wins 4-3 to claim biggest victory of his career

Monolithic belief of Guardiolismo has fractured in new era for tactics

The old ways are over and nobody is entirely sure what is to follow but football revolutions once experienced are never forgotten

Slot applauds Liverpool and Wolves fans for ‘special’ Anfield tribute to Diogo Jota

Jota’s two young sons were mascots for 2-1 home win

Premier League top scorers 2025-26: who is leading race for golden boot?

See which hot shots are leading the way in the English top flight’s goalscoring charts this season

Florian Wirtz nets first Liverpool goal to edge out Wolves on emotional day

Liverpool and Wolves united in a moving tribute to Diogo Jota on the day Florian Wirtz finally scored the first goal of his slow-burning Anfield career. The lasting impression, however, was Liverpool’s relief at holding off a team that has endured more defeats in the first half of a season than any other in Premier League history.

Ødegaard’s strike and Raya’s wonder save help steer Arsenal past Brighton

A few minutes before half-time in a contest that largely swung one way but briefly veered the other, Brighton threatened what was then a rare foray into Arsenal territory.

Naoya Inoue sees off Picasso to set up Tokyo super-fight with Junto Nakatani

‘Monster’ dominates Picasso to defend undisputed title

The ascendant San Antonio Spurs are the gift the NBA needed

By puncturing Oklahoma City’s aura of inevitability, Victor Wembanyama and co have restored suspense, drama and joy to a season that was in danger of becoming dull

Morocco no longer continental pariah as Afcon showcases its global standing

Country pulled out of hosting 2015 tournament but has since become central figure within world football

New Battle of the Sexes is cynical bid for attention and own goal for Sabalenka

World No 1’s clash with Nick Kyrgios is on track to being one of the most inane tennis events ever conceived