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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.

Manchester City 3-0 West Ham, Brighton 0-0 Sunderland, and more

That’s all from me today. Be sure to join Barry Glendenning now for minute-by-minute updates on Tottenham v Liverpool.

Brighton’s barren December continues as Sunderland hold on for a draw

Much has been made of the impact the Africa Cup of Nations could have on Sunderland’s fortunes over the next few weeks. Yet much like their impressive adaptation to life in the Premier League, they seem to take it all in their stride.

Erling Haaland double sinks West Ham as Manchester City put heat on Arsenal

Manchester City will be top on Christmas Day if Arsenal fail to win at Everton in Saturday’s late game. Even if that does not happen, there is a forbidding relentlessness to City that should scare Arsenal as they seek to end the sequence of three consecutive runners-up finishes.

Armando Broja snatches late equaliser at Bournemouth to end Burnley’s losing streak

Armando Broja scored a last-minute equaliser to end Burnley’s seven-game losing run and leave Bournemouth winless in eight.

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.

Angry Eddie Howe claims officials denied Newcastle a ‘stonewall’ penalty

Chelsea’s Chalobah challenged Gordon at 2-1 in 2-2 draw

Africa Cup of Nations springs surprise move to every four years

Patrice Motsepe reveals change on eve of tournament

João Pedro rescues Chelsea draw as Newcastle squander two-goal lead

Eddie Howe is synonymous with tidiness, efficiency, time management and, above all, control. Given that there is nothing remotely slapdash, careless or wasteful about Newcastle’s manager, his team’s increasing penchant for losing often hard-won authority is proving the most puzzling of paradoxes.

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

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

Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul by knockout

Updated on: December 20, 2025 / 8:12 AM EST / CBS/AP

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