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Manchester United 1-1 Wolves: Red Devils booed off as Wolves claim third point of season at Old Trafford
Jake Paul pays birthday tribute to speed skater fiancee Jutta Leerdam as she awaits news on her Olympics fate
Jake Paul has given his fiancee Jutta Leerdam a birthday shout out amid her anxious wait to find out if she will make next year's Winter Olympics in her signature event.
Motherwell 2 Celtic 0: Wilfried Nancy's confused side are outfought, outpassed and outclassed
If back-to-back wins against Aberdeen and Livingston had given rise to a small wave of optimism then this effort puts the Frenchman back where he was...
Luke Humphries keen for improvement despite easing into World Darts Championship quarter-finals
Humphries, the 2024 champion, hit back after losing the first set to down Kevin Doets, while Gary Anderson beat Michael van Gerwen in a battle of the darts icons
Paddy Power hit £1m in donations to Prostate Cancer UK after 180 record is smashed at World Darts Championship
With Luke Littler leading the way with 37 maximums so far in his run to the quarter-finals, his fellow competitors have somewhat kept the pace and allowed the money to be raised.
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Cricket legend Damien Martyn is put into a coma as he battles the killer disease meningitis in 'the fight of his life'
The 54-year-old veteran of 67 Test matches was rushed to a Brisbane hospital after falling ill on Boxing Day.
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: In the biggest game of the season so far, the Gunners have taken a significant psychological step towards the title and given Mikel Arteta vindication, writes OLIVER HOLT
OLIVER HOLT AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Arsenal have waited too long for a shot at the Premier League title to let a fairytale get in the way of their dreams.
Man United 1-1 Wolves: Ruben Amorim reverts back to type as his depleted side drop points at home - and struggling visitors avoid equalling unwanted Premier League record
CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: No sooner had the boos subsided around Old Trafford at full-time than the celebrations began among the Wolves fans in the away end.
Former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn in induced coma
54-year-old admitted to hospital on Boxing Day with meningitisMartyn played 67 Tests for Australia between 1992 and 2006The former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis.The 54-year-old “is in for the fight of his life”, according to former AFL player Brad …
Brennan Johnson is in Tottenham's folklore for ending their 17-year trophy drought but a £35m move to Crystal Palace makes sense for him and Thomas Frank, writes MATT BARLOW
He will always be 'Johnson again, ole, ole' to the Spurs fans on account of that strike in the San Mames, his 18th in a prolific season and one to silence some of the sniggering at the back.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa PLAYER RATINGS: Whose class shone through for the Gunners? And which defender looked ragged in the second half?
Arsenal cruised to a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa to climb five points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City's clash with Sunderland on New Year's Day.
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Enzo Maresca misses Chelsea press conference due to falling ILL following 2-2 draw with Bournemouth - after fans booed him at Stamford Bridge
KIERAN GILL: Enzo Maresca pulled out of his post-match interviews following Chelsea's disappointing draw with Bournemouth due to feeling unwell.