Everton manager David Moyes says his side’s performance against Aston Villa was “incredibly satisfying” as they held on to win 1-0 at Villa Park.

The Premier League again joins forces with leagues and player unions from around the world to ask football’s lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes.

Chelsea hold talks to sign Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet during the winter transfer window.

New Zealand clinch their first one-day international series win in India with a 41-run victory in the deciding third match.

Harlequins stun La Rochelle to claim a place and home advantage in the last 16 of the Champions Cup.

Impressive teenager Edoardo Todaro scores a first-half hat-trick to help seal Northampton Saints a home last-16 tie in the Investec Champions Cup and eliminate Scarlets.

Women’s FA Cup fourth‑round victory over fourth-tier London Bees finally offer Liverpool a moment of light in a campaign that has felt extremely bleak.

Former Orlando Pirates star Benedict Vilakazi believes the Sea Robbers have made smarter January signings than Mamelodi Sundowns.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Australia’s Adam Walton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in his Australian Open first-round match as he begins his quest for a career Grand Slam.

Emma Raducanu finishes her Australian Open first-round match with a dominant 6-4 6-1 performance against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Pollen Ndlanya says Gaston Sirino is a good player but needs to work on his attitude to extend his stay.

Despite a continued struggle for minutes, Orlando Pirates striker Boitumelo Radiopane is expected to remain in Soweto.

Venus Williams makes history at the Australian Open but the 45-year-old falls to a narrow defeat by Olga Danilovic in the first round.

Bristol Bears miss out on top spot in their Champions Cup pool as Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s hat-trick gives defending champions Bordeaux victory at Ashton Gate.

Bachuki Tchumbadze scores an early brace of tries as Exeter Chiefs overcome a reshuffled Cardiff side to book a home tie in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup.

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.