Sport

No honeymoon for Sir Jim as he faces urgent problems at Man Utd

Everything you still don’t know about the Manchester United takeover

Inoue stands above them all after making more history with Tapales stoppage

Miguel DelaneyFootball in 2024

Champions League’s ‘turning point’ and football’s trepidation in 2024

Uefa’s switch to the Swiss format in the Champions League could spark widespread change in the game, explains Miguel Delaney, with the prospect of more innovation on the pitch and a moment of truth for Gareth Southgate’s England at Euro 2024

<p>In a risky move Uefa hopes to re-energise what is a massive competition</p>

Luke Littler celebrates victory over Raymond van Barneveld (Zac Goodwin/PA)

World ChampionshipDarts

Luke Littler makes history and Luke Humphries clinches classic

Littler is the youngest player to reach the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship.

<p> Bobby De Cordova-Reid, left, celebrates with Calvin Bassey after scoring Fulham’s winning goal </p>

Arsenal slump to second successive defeat at Fulham

Arsenal keen on Toney but big stumbling blocks could scupper transfer

<p>Julian Alvarez continued his fine recent form with City’s second goal </p>

Man City end sublime 2023 in style but dark clouds are on the horizon

<p>Some clues to the big sport quiz of the year, perhaps? No, not really</p>

Sports quiz of the year 2023, from the Ryder Cup to the Ballon d’Or

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In depth

<p>Henrik Rydstrom has transformed Malmo into free-spirited entertainers </p>

Meet Henrik Rydstrom, the Malmo manager playing Brazilian football

<p>The goalkeeper harnessed a groundswell of support, both on and off the pitch </p>

How Mary Earps seized a moment and ‘changed the world’ in 2023

<p>Nuno Espirito Santo faces a difficult challenge at Nottingham Forest</p>

Nuno stands as an uncharismatic choice to replace a Forest cult hero

Independent TV

<p>Millie Bright thought OBE letter was parking fine confirmation as England star reacts to New Year Honours.</p>

England captain Millie Bright thought OBE letter was parking fine

Naomi Osaka practices on court as she prepares to make tennis comeback

Moyes hails ‘brilliant team performance’ as West Ham stun Arsenal

NBA star Jokic opens up on being famous: ‘I don’t like this life’

Football

Is Liverpool vs Newcastle on TV? Time, channel and how to watch

Gomez set for overdue Liverpool milestone after overcoming adversity

<p>Manchester City won five trophies in 2023</p>

Man City are the Premier League title contenders everyone else fears

Rugby Union

Immanuel Feyi-Wasobo has impressed for Exeter this season (Steven Paston/PA)

Exeter will leave ‘gifted’ Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to decide own international path

<p>Joe Cokanasiga has added consistency and clarity to his game </p>

The ‘blessing in disguise’ driving Cokanasiga towards England return

<p>Manu Tuilagi has suffered another injury setback </p>

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury

<p>Charlie Atkinson played 23 matches for Leicester </p>

Gloucester sign highly-rated fly half Atkinson from Leicester Tigers

Bath top Gallagher Premiership for Christmas after win over Harlequins

Record Sandy Park crowd see Exeter beat Leicester to extend remarkable home run

Athletics

Kevin Sinfield in Richmond Park on day seven of the 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Sinfield completes gruelling seven-stage ultramarathon MND fundraiser

<p>Seven sprinters fled drugs officials at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games</p>

Only sprinter at Delhi athletics event not to flee fails drugs test

<p>Caster Semenya was the victim of discrimination, the European Court of Human Rights found in July (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Semenya ‘not ashamed’ to be different as dispute continues

Formula E

<p>Jermaine Jenas will be a lead presenter for Formula E on TNT Sports, starting in January </p>

Why Jenas has ‘unique’ skillset to see Formula E thrive in 2024

<p>Formula E has a new presenter line-up for the 2024 season on TNT Sports </p>

Formula E to air on TNT Sports as surprise lead presenter announced

<p>Fire breaks out at a Formula E pre-season testing event in Valencia</p>

Formula E preseason hit by further disruption after fire

Cycling

Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy with his Knighthood (Anthony Devlin/PA)

On this day in 2008: Chris Hoy knighted in New Year Honours List

<p>Lance Armstrong won seven Tours de France before later being stripped of his titles</p>

Armstrong reveals how he passed drugs tests to win Tour de France

<p>The 2025 Tour de France will start in Lille </p>

Tour de France reveals 2025 Grand Depart and route for four stages

US Sport

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic and guard Cade Cunningham return to the court (Duane Burleson/AP)

Detroit Pistons equal losing record with overtime defeat

<p>The Pistons have now lost 27 straight games </p>

Hopeless Detroit Pistons break NBA record for longest losing streak

<p>Mike Williams died following a construction accident </p>

Ex-NFL player Mike Williams’ cause of death revealed