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Anderson books place in third round with win over Burness
Two-time world champion Gary Anderson booked his place in the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship by beating Kevin Burness 3-1, hitting seven 180s on the way.
Drinks are on Hasenhuttl as Southampton seek home comforts
Ralph Hasenhuttl hopes Southampton supporters are able to toast a rare home victory after supplying them with free beer tokens.
Mauricio Pochettino: Sometimes it’s better not to make a signing
Tottenham might have to endure another transfer window without signing any new players unless Mauricio Pochettino can find the right one.
Puel defends struggling striker Iheanacho
Leicester boss Claude Puel has urged the critics to lay off misfiring striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
Kevin De Bruyne injury could help Manchester City in long run – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola hopes Kevin De Bruyne’s recent injuries prove a blessing in disguise after the Manchester City playmaker began this season “tired”.
Pellegrini: Our ‘big-team’ mentality is paying dividends
West Ham head to Fulham looking for a fourth straight victory with Manuel Pellegrini insisting their ‘big-team’ mentality is finally paying off.
Celta Vigo denied victory as Leganes hold on for point
Leganes survived a late Celta Vigo onslaught to earn a point in a goalless LaLiga draw.
Wolfsburg win to add to Nurnberg’s misery
Nurnberg remain without a win in the league since September 29 after losing 2-0 to Wolfsburg at the Max-Morlock Stadion.
Exeter turn tables on Gloucester to breathe life into Champions Cup campaign
Exeter turned the tables on Gloucester and breathed life into their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 29-17 victory at Kingsholm.
#ChristmasJumperDay: Football gets festive for charity
A host of Premier League footballers have been getting in the festive spirit by wearing Christmas jumpers for charity.
England turn to Giles as Strauss’ replacement
Ashley Giles has been named as the new managing director of England Men’s Cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.
Everton boss Marco Silva not affected by Andre Gomes speculation
Everton will not be affected by other clubs being linked with on-loan midfielder Andre Gomes, insists boss Marco Silva.
Macclesfield order in special beer to toast Campbell’s home debut
Macclesfield are laying on special beer at the Moss Rose for Sol Campbell’s first home game on Saturday, but could use a win before they raise a toast.
Hodgson not looking to transfer window to solve Palace’s goalscoring problems
Roy Hodgson does not believe Crystal Palace need to spend in the January transfer window to ignite their season — even though he recognises their reliance on Wilfried Zaha is a “problem”.
Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne close to Manchester City returns
Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne could both return to action as champions Manchester City face Everton this weekend.
Premier League calls for an end to ‘unacceptable’ discrimination
The Premier League has urged fans to support their teams “in passionate, positive and respectful ways”.
Solari urges fans to get behind team as Real Madrid face neighbours Rayo
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has called for unity as the club look to bounce back from a humbling Champions League loss in their final LaLiga game of the year.
Ranieri reckons clean sheet is coming for Fulham
Claudio Ranieri knows he needs to blunt the Premier League’s most in-form attack if he is to secure an elusive first clean sheet for Fulham.
Hasenhuttl tells Southampton to be bold in pursuit of home comforts
New Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has urged his players to be brave in order to end their dreadful form at St Mary’s.
Graham Hunter: Dembele set to rule world … if he can get himself up in morning
Ousmane Dembélé has had one hell of a week.
David Wagner – Huddersfield will “deal” with injury setbacks
Huddersfield boss David Wagner insists the Terriers will deal with their current injury situation after losing Aaron Mooy and Danny Williams to knee problems.
5 talking points ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action
Manchester United head to Liverpool in the stand-out fixture of a Premier League weekend that could see another twist in the title race following Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea last Saturday.
Klopp plays down need to strengthen Liverpool defence in January
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to make a move during the January transfer window after insisting he his current defensive problems are not a crisis.
AC Milan given deadline to balance books or face European ban
AC Milan have been warned by UEFA they must break even by June 2021 or face being banned from European competition for a full season under Financial Fair Play rules.
Manchester joins London on shortlist to host ATP Finals
Manchester has joined London as a leading candidate to host the ATP Finals from 2021 to 2025.
We must stamp out discrimination, says Fabregas as Jewish groups condemn chants
Cesc Fabregas hopes the indefensible discriminatory behaviour of some Chelsea supporters can highlight the issue to help eradicate it in football and beyond.
Inverurie Locos giving youth a chance against Turriff
Inverurie Locos boss Neil Cooper says he is happy to give youth a chance against Turriff United tomorrow.
Scully happy to be middle man amid fierce Cove competition
Connor Scully is relishing trying to keep his place in Cove Rangers’ midfield.
Seeing off Kelso would be top-four boon say Aberdeen Grammar’s Mills
Aberdeen Grammar will end the year in a strong position to force home their top-four aspirations should they beat Kelso tomorrow at Rubislaw.
Formartine need to play better despite Deveronvale win
Formartine United beat Deveronvale 4-1 last Saturday – but they will need to play a lot better to complete a double, according to Graeme Rodger.
