
Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in Women’s League Cup
Chelsea hammer Liverpool 9-1 to reach the Women’s League Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal also progress.
TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2025, 05:26

Chelsea hammer Liverpool 9-1 to reach the Women’s League Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal also progress.

Chicago Bears move to the brink of the play-offs with a dramatic 22-16 overtime win at home to the Green Bay Packers.

Bafana Bafana are gearing up for their opening match of AFCON 2025 against Angola at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Monday, 22 December.

Here is how the latest URC log looks after the Sharks and Stormers picked up important wins in a weekend of derby fixtures.

New Sharks captain Andre Esterhuizen has grown into a player of huge influence in the Springboks setup.

Hugo Broos will coach Bafana Bafana for the 50th time when they face Angola in the opening match of AFCON 2025 on Monday, 22 December.

World football governing body FIFA has added another layer of supporter tickets for participating nations’ fans.

Slaughtneil fall short in their attempt to reach a first All-Ireland Club Hurling final at the sixth attempt as Loughrea run out comfortable 2-22 to 0-15 winners in Sunday’s semi-final.

Dom Taylor says he is “sincerely sorry” after an “adverse” drug test meant he was excluded from the PDC World Darts Championship.

Exciting news. SABC has confirmed it will broadcast Bafana Bafana’s Afcon 2025 opener against Angola on Monday 22 December at Stade de Marrakech.

Orlando Pirates are expected to make a big signing in January as they look to win their first league title in 13 years.

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Wolverhampton midfielder Marshall Munetsi and two other Zimbabwe stars will miss the AFCON tournament due to injuries.

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Dragons are growing in belief after thrashing Connacht 48-28 in the URC to win back-to-back games for the first time since 2022.

Chrissy McKaigue says Slaughtneil ‘can’t look beyond’ the challenge of Galway champions Loughrea in Sunday’s All-Ireland club Hurling semi-final at Parnell Park (13:30 GMT).

Hugo Broos’ tenure with Bafana Bafana will end in June/July next year but SAFA have still not find a replacement yet.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Afcon 2025 is in December and why it is held biannually.

Nick Kyrgios is in line to play his first ATP Tour match in 10 months after being given a wildcard entry for next month’s Brisbane International.

England must enact change following their Ashes defeat but Brendon McCullum’s reaction suggests he can be part of the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

BBC Sport’s John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.