There wouldn't usually be much scrutiny on a run-of-the-mill card at Lingfield but that changed on Wednesday when Billy Loughnane arrived with a determination to shatter a 21st-century boundary.

As the New Year begins, sports fans can look forward to a packed sporting calendar in 2026. Check out our comprehensive sporting schedule for the next 12 months below.

Nathan Ake rejects interest from West Ham, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain join Manchester United in battle for Yan Diomande's signature, and Brennan Johnson in line for medical at Crystal Palace.

Maresca under mounting pressure with his future at Stamford Bridge in doubt

‘Worst 48 hours’ comment and league form are problemsPalmer substitution and Bournemouth result were booedEnzo Maresca will be in danger of losing his job as Chelsea’s head coach if he cannot improve results before the end of January. The Italian, who was booed by home supporters during the disappointing 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on …

Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Paul Watson and Dan Bardell as Arsenal stroll past Aston Villa to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League Continue reading...

With the top three in the Premier League pulling away, could fifth be enough for Champions League football again?

Barmore accused in alleged August incidentPatriots say they informed NFL at the timeArraignment scheduled for early FebruaryNew England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a misdemeanor domestic assault charge stemming from an alleged incident on 8 August in Mansfield, Massachusetts.Barmore, 26, was in a relationship with the alleged …

LEWIS STEELE: Bam bam. Those were the words used by Arne Slot on Saturday to describe Jeremie Frimpong, describing his raw pace and ability to make something out of nothing.

Tottenham Hotspur were linked with a move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo in January, only for the forward to favour Man City instead

Costs for Strand Larsen high, with Wolves wanting £40mGil Vicente’s Pablo has nine goals in Portuguese top flightWest Ham are in advanced talks over a deal for the Gil Vicente forward Pablo after having second thoughts about bidding for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen.Nuno Espírito Santo, whose side are at major risk of relegation from the …

Ghami and Ayodele lost their lives on Monday after the vehicle they were travelling in struck a stationary truck on a major road near Lagos.