Boss Arne Slot says Liverpool must “fight together” after Wednesday’s humiliating 4-1 defeat by PSV Eindhoven at Anfield was the Reds’ ninth loss in 12 games – their worst run in 71 years.

A deal is signed to launch a lucrative women’s T20 cricket league in Saudi Arabia featuring the world’s top players, including those from England, Australia and India.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has joined the growing calls questioning why Thembinkosi Lorch remains frozen out of Bafana Bafana.

Tom Christie says powering Newcastle Red Bulls into a glorious new era would be full compensation for missing out on an All Blacks call-up.

World number one Judd Trump will take on Stephen Maguire when he begins his defence of his UK Championship title, while Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Zhou Yuelong.

Under-pressure Liverpool manager Arne Slot says talks with the club’s owners after the defeat by PSV Eindhoven were the “same conversations” he has had with them since arriving at Anfield.

Ireland bounce back from two heavy Test defeats to win the first Twenty20 International with Bangladesh by 39 runs in Dhaka.

Lewis Hamilton says comments he made after the Las Vegas Grand Prix that he was “not looking forward to” next season were caused by frustration.

Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November’s autumn series opener against Argentina.

British heavyweight Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva accuses fellow Briton Frazer Clarke of “disrespect”, and says “never label me a thug” as the pair spar verbally before Saturday’s fight.

Scotland women beat Germany to reach the European Curling Championships semi-finals, where they will face Switzerland.

Rory McIlroy believes “irrational” spending from the LIV series has created a fracture in golf that will be difficult to repair.

Strasbourg president Marc Keller says details how Chelsea combine with his club in a ‘smart multi-club’ group.

Summer signing Noni Madueke says the response from Arsenal fans during games has been “unbelievable”.

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Three of Ulster’s Ireland internationals are named to start Friday’s United Rugby Championship encounter against Benetton in Belfast (19:45 GMT).

Kaizer Chiefs have signed over 10 players this season but only a few have impressed. The likes of Shinga and Chislett are yet to kick a ball.

Kaizer Chiefs urgently need a defensive midfielder, and the answer might be the player who quietly left Amakhosi a few months ago.

Belfast fighter Lewis Crocker is set to return to Windsor Park for a voluntary defence of his IBF world welterweight title in April.

Russian athletes are cleared to compete under their national flag at this week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, the International Judo Federation says.

Defending super-G champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after suffering a season-ending knee injury.