Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day – but are they just papering over the cracks?

Captain Cristian Romero says it is “disgraceful” Tottenham had just 11 senior players available for Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at home to Manchester City.

Everton sign Chelsea winger Tyrique George on loan for the rest of the season, with the option to make the move permanent in the summer.

Wolves seal the signing of Southampton striker Adam Armstrong, with midfielder Angel Gomes expected to follow on loan.

U.S skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender denied Winter Olympic roster appeal due to date cut-off by CAS.

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate will not be able to perform to his usual music – a Minions mix – at the 2026 Winter Olympics because of a copyright issue.

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze wakes up at 6 am every day as Amakhosi battle in the Betway Premiership and CAF Confederation Cup.

Fixtures, how to follow on the BBC and venues as the Six Nations returns on Thursday, 5 February with defending champions France taking on Ireland.

The NFL announces it will stage its first regular-season game in France and agrees a multi-year partnership to play games at Real Madrid.

Mohamed Kader Meite signs a £25.9m deal to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal from Rennes, with Jeremy Jacquet potentially next out of the exit door.

Kaizer Chiefs moved up to second in Group D, but results in Egypt ensured the race for the quarterfinals remains tight.

Celtic sign Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg on loan with an option to buy in the summer.

Atletico Madrid sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 28, from Atalanta for £30.3m.

Tottenham are set to sign Hearts teenage striker James Wilson on loan.

While you know him as a winger, Abdeslam Ouaddou believes this Orlando Pirates star is better in a different position…

After Arsenal won the Champions Cup on Sunday, we ponder whether Fifa’s new competition has been a success.

Fact To File wins the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with stablemate Galopin Des Champs settling for third when targeting a fourth successive victory in the race.

Despite another narrow win, Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef admits the relentless fixture list is taking its toll on his players.

Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, which was known as the Millennium Stadium until 2016, will be named after a Welsh building society for another three years.

Hosts Italy face embarassment days before the start of the Winter Olympics as biathlete Rebecca Passler tests positive for banned substances.

Sunderland agree deadline day deal for Anderlecht and Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo, worth up to £17.5m.