Britain’s Francesca Jones was “very serious” about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.

A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women’s Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.

Police are investigating an incident in which a football player appeared to deliberately elbow an opponent in the face during a Welsh grassroots match.

Wolfhounds produce a rampant display in the Celtic Challenge to ease to a 69-0 victory over Brython Thunder at the Affidea Stadium.

Sydney Sixers secure second place in the Big Bash League and their place in Tuesday’s qualifier match with a five-wicket win over Brisbane Heat.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen struggles to hold back tears, as he reacts to their loss to the Denver Broncos in the NFL play-offs divisional round.

Former Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise comes off the bench to grab a goal and three assists to help Bayern Munich fight back and beat RB Leipzig 5-1 at the Red Bull Arena.

Shane Lowry fins the water on the 18th hole as he missed out on the Dubai Invitational title to Nacho Elvira in a dramatic final round.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says there is “something lacking” about his side after they draw 1-1 with Burnley.

Denver Broncos are one step closer to the Superbowl after beating Buffalo Bills 33-30 with an overtime field goal.

New Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt is boosting his new squad with experienced heads from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Title holders Great Britain take victory in the opening round of this year’s SailGB championship in Australia.

Watch the moment Seattle Seahawks kick-off returner Rashid Shaheed scores a 95-yard touchdown moments into their NFL play-off divisional round win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes the “pressure” of being watched by tennis legends Roger Federer and Rod Laver to start her Australian Open campaign with a straight-set victory.

Donegal midfielder Hugh McFadden says there is “no better place” to start their National League Division One campaign than at Croke Park to face Dublin.

Wales’ Lydia Hall took her fourth WPGA Tour of Australasia title with victory in the Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links.

Hosting Celtic in the Scottish Cup on Sunday will be the biggest moment for the villagers of Auchinleck since a 1969 gig by The Who.

Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel urges Scottish football to “not just think about how it was in the past”, after being “a bit surprised” by the reaction to him joining interim manager Peter Leven in the dugout.

Forward Sadio Mane looks to help inspire Senegal to glory against host nation Morocco after the 33-year-old said this will be his “last Afcon final”.

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent’s two leading footballing powerhouses.