Welsh derby double to herald first day of 2024

Welsh rugby's most turbulent year draws to a close with the four professional regions hoping for a more successful 2024.

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'Take a bow!' - Scottish Premiership's best goals of 2023

Watch the best strikes from the year that was in our compilation of the Scottish Premiership's greatest goals of 2023.

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Williams sorry for 'stupid' Germany comment

Scott Williams apologises for his comments about Germany at the PDC World Darts Championship, where he joked about England winning "two World Wars and one World Cup".

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Sutton's Premier League predictions v Rick Witter

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton and Shed Seven singer Rick Witter predict the Premier League results.

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'Tired' Spurs lacked energy - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou says his side gave it everything they could after a "tired" Spurs lose 4-2 at Brighton.

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Premier League build-up: Brighton host Tottenham, Arsenal face West Ham

Follow live text coverage as Brighton host Tottenham and Arsenal face West Ham in the Premier League.

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Spurs keeper Lloris in talks with MLS side LAFC

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is in talks to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on a free transfer, ending 11 years in north London.

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Littler becomes youngest player to reach last 16

Teenager Luke Littler cruises into the last 16 of his debut PDC World Championship with a comfortable win over Matt Campbell.

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Scottish Premiership: Edinburgh derby among three surviving games

Six Scottish Premiership clubs are in action as Hibs and Hearts meet at Easter Road. Follow radio and text coverage.

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Ulster optimistic over Burns and Herring fitness

Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper says the province are hopeful that Billy Burns and Rob Herring will be available for Monday's URC game against Leinster at the RDS.

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'I won't shy away' - Trippier says Newcastle 'standards' have dropped

Kieran Trippier says a drop in "standards" is contributing to Newcastle's poor Premier League form, which continued with a home defeat by Nottingham Forest.

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Solanke linked with Spurs switch - Tuesday's gossip

Spurs look at a move for Bournemouth striker Solanke, Inter Milan favourites to secure Buchanan, plus more.

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Ravens dominate 49ers as Raiders upset Chiefs

The Baltimore Ravens dominate the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas Day in the NFL, while the Las Vegas Raiders upset the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants.

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Evans shocks Aspinall at World Championship

World number six Nathan Aspinall is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after a shock 3-0 defeat by Ricky Evans at London's Alexandra Palace.

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Listen: Australia v Pakistan - second Test, day one

Listen to ABC Grandstand commentary from day one of the second Test between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne.

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Classic kits from the Africa Cup of Nations

BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the best kits from the Africa Cup of Nations, including a Cameroon kit which was banned.

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Man City pursue River's Echeverri - Monday's Gossip

Manchester City advance talks for River Plate teenager Claudio Echeverri, Arsenal set Eddie Nketiah fee, Barcelona and Man City eye Andre, plus more.

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Who played the pass of the season? Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Which players impressed our football pundit Garth Crooks enough to make his latest Team of the Week?

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NI's Mageean breaks women's Parkrun world record

Ciara Mageean breaks the women's Parkrun world record, just a day shy of the anniversary of when the record was broken in 2022.

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West Ham sign USA midfielder Mewis

USA international midfielder Kristie Mewis joins Women's Super League side West Ham United from NJ/NY Gotham FC.

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Glasgow & Edinburgh set for rugby's 'most popular derby'

Two matches eight days apart will decide the destination of the 1872 Cup - this is your comprehensive preview of the Glasgow v Edinburgh double bill.

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Gerri Colombe to miss King George for Irish race

Gerri Colombe will miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and is instead set to face Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Leopardstown two days later.

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US Soccer rejects US Open Cup request from MLS

US Soccer rejects Major League Soccer's request to field their reserve teams in the knockout US Open Cup.

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Chelsea can focus on Hacken after win - Kerr

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr says the Blues can "focus back on the Champions League" after getting back to winning ways by beating Bristol City.

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EFL Cup: Build-up to three quarter-finals, including Chelsea v Newcastle

Follow live text and radio coverage of three EFL Cup quarter-final ties, including Chelsea v Newcastle.

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Stoke appoint Plymouth manager Schumacher as boss

Championship strugglers Stoke City appoint Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their head coach.

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Dalglish wins BBC Lifetime Achievement award

Liverpool and Scotland legend Sir Kenny Dalglish is to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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Club World Cup debutants Man City look to 'win all the trophies'

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Club World Cup game between Urawa Red Diamonds and Manchester City.

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Draw with Man Utd 'hurts' - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's 0-0 draw with Manchester United "hurts" after they missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League.

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Harlequins thrashed at home by brilliant Toulouse

Harlequins concede seven tries in a 47-19 Investec Champions Cup thrashing by Toulouse at the Stoop.

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Are Man City mentally fatigued after Treble?

Final Score's Fara Williams and Dion Dublin discuss whether Manchester City are feeling the mental fatigue of their Treble-winning season after the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

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Endrick meets new Real Madrid team-mates

Brazil's Endrick meets his new team-mates at Real Madrid for the first time, including Jude Bellingham and Toni Kroos.

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Welsh sport braced for 'extremely concerning' cuts

One leading sports official describes the planned 20% funding cuts as being 'potentially catastrophic'.

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Watch: London International Horse Show - Dujardin & Fry in Dressage World Cup

Watch live coverage from the Dressage World Cup at London International Horse Show.

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Guess the celebration - how many can you remember?

Match of the Day 2 pundits Micah Richards and Shay Given go head-to-head as they try to recall iconic Premier League celebrations from past and present.

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Red Bull's 2023 season unlikely to be repeated - Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he doubts his team's outstanding 2023 Formula 1 season will be repeated in his lifetime.

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Racing chiefs 'sorry' over bullying and sex abuse reports

Racing chiefs apologise to anyone who "experienced unacceptable conduct" after revealing they have investigated more than 350 safeguarding and human welfare concerns since 2018.

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Former European champion Sharp retires

Former 800m European champion Lynsey Sharp retires from professional athletics, saying she has "given it everything I'm willing to give; mentally, physically and financially".

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'Frustrated' Cameron wants Taylor trilogy fight

Northampton boxer Chantelle Cameron is chasing a third fight against Ireland's Katie Taylor but is not convinced their shared promoter wants it to happen.

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Sport minister should consider quitting, says MP

Labour MP accuses Welsh Labour minister of "cynical attempt to rewrite history" over WRU scandal.

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League One: Battle of the top two as Pompey face Bolton - live text

Follow live text coverage as Portsmouth host Bolton in League One.

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Archer plays in Barbados without Key's knowledge

Jofra Archer plays in Barbados without the knowledge of England management, despite still recovering from an elbow injury.

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Pontypridd face potential 141-point deduction

Cymru Premier club Pontypridd United face a potential 141-point deduction, with six points already docked for player contract breaches.

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Ireland and Lions legend Millar dies aged 89

Former Ireland prop and British and Irish Lions player, coach and manager Syd Millar has died aged 89.

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Wiffen breaks 800m freestyle short course world record

Daniel Wiffen breaks the 800m freestyle short course world record to take home his third gold medal at the European Short Course Championships in Romania.

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Price will be multi-weight world champion - Shalom

Ben Shalom says Wales' Lauren Price has the talent to become a multi-weight world champion as she prepares to fight on Sunday.

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Man Utd did many things wrong - Fernandes

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he and his team-mates "underperformed" during their 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

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One at the back? Chelsea to open gap? - WSL preview

Could Everton be forced to play one at the back? Will Chelsea open a gap on Arsenal at the top of the league? BBC Sport picks out three things to look out for in the WSL this weekend.

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Scott claims first European short course title

Duncan Scott claims his first European short course title as he sets a British record in a dominant men's 200m individual medley victory in Romania.

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Glasgow & Edinburgh ready for European campaigns

Glasgow and Edinburgh both kick off their European adventures on Friday, but have swapped competitions from last season.

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Why Motherwell's woes run deeper than Kettlewell

With Motherwell now on their third manager in 16 months, is a culture shift more important than another change in the dugout?

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Owner relationship repaired long time ago - Wilder

New Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his relationship with owner Prince Abdullah was "repaired a long time ago" as he returns following the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom.

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Edinburgh & Glasgow launch women's teams

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors launch women's teams for the first time to compete in an expanded Celtic Challenge that will also feature new sides from Ireland and Wales.

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'I played with my earphone in' - England's 'clumsy' new star

From playing with an earphone in, to forgetting her trainers, England Rose Funmi Fadoju may be forgetful off the court, but she is laser-focused on it.

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ECB introduces independent cricket regulator

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has introduced an independent regulator in response to damning independent report into the game.

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Ex-Wales lock Coombs, 39, reveals dementia diagnosis

Former Wales forward Andrew Coombs has been diagnosed with dementia and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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Wrexham knock out Yeovil with comfortable 3-0 win

Watch as Wrexham see off National League South side Yeovil 3-0 thanks to goals from Ollie Palmer, Andy Cannon and Sam Dalby.

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Peterborough hold on to beat Doncaster

Watch highlights as League One Peterborough narrowly beat League Two Doncaster 2-1 to reach the FA Cup third round.

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Oxford score twice to knock out Grimsby

Watch highlights as Oxford United progress to the third round of the FA Cup after beating Grimsby Town 2-0.

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O'Sullivan survives scare to make it to semi-finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan hits a final-frame century to beat Zhou Yuelong 6-5 to reach the semi-finals as the seven-time UK Snooker Championship winner says he continues to feel too old to play the game.

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