Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer Ian Rush is recovering in hospital after spending two days in intensive care with flu.

Chelsea have moved back into the top four after defeating Everton as Cole Palmer scored for the first time since returning from injury.

Hugo Ekitike is decisive in an important two goal win over Brighton, as Mohamed Salah marks his eagerly awaited Liverpool return with an assist.

Arsenal needed a second own goal after conceding in the 90th minute to defeat bottom of the table Wolves in a enthralling end to the match.

Burnley lose crucial clash as Harry Wilson continues his fine form to send Fulham seven points clear of the drop zone.

Cris Cyborg puts in another dominant performance as she submits Sara Collins to retain her featherweight title at at PFL Lyon, before calling out Briton Dakota Ditcheva.

Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy kicks a last-gasp winning penalty to defeat Ulster 29-26 in a Challenge Cup thriller at the Arms Park.

Scotstown are crowned Ulster champions for the first time since 1989 thanks to a dramatic extra-time victory over Kilcoo.

SAFA has responded to controversial comments made by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos this week,

Josh Sargent is a target for West Ham, Manchester City are prepared to sell a trio to boost their January spending, Ibrahima Konate is attracting interest from Europe, plus more.

Ireland’s Aoife Wafer makes her debut for Harlequins in their PWR win against Sale, while Saracens beat Exeter to go top of the table.

Abdeslam Ouaddou won his third trophy as Orlando Pirates head coach but the Moroccan is already eyeing next fixtures.

Dean Garnett reacts in disbelief as he suffers defeat by Baris Adiguzel in the PFL Europe bantamweight final after the referee appeared to stop the fight prematurely.

Bordeaux-Begles continue their Champions Cup dominance by easing to an eight-try victory over Scarlets.

Munster get their Champions Cup campaign back on track with a dominant bonus point win over a stubborn Gloucester side.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot talks about Mohamed Salah after the Egypt forward returned for their 2-0 win against Brighton.

Bristol Rovers sack manager Darrell Clarke after a club-record run of 10 consecutive league defeats.

Alessia Russo, Katie McCabe and Olivia Smith all score as Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 to move up to second in the WSL.

Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike tells Final Score he looks up to players like Mohamed Salah, who returned off the bench today and assisted him for his second goal against Brighton

England beat Jamaica 80-37 in the first day of the Vitality Netball Horizon Series. The second game can be watched on Sunday, 14 December, 14:00-15:45 GMT on iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

Sale Sharks clinch an impressive bonus-point win against Clermont Auvergne to boost their hopes of qualifying from Pool One of the Champions Cup.