Harry Kane is deep inside his own half, under pressure and off balance. But he has seen the picture. Luis Diaz is free ahead of him. He hooks a high ball forward, spinning into his team-mates’ path. Diaz finds Lennart Karl for the finish and Cologne are beaten.

Emma Raducanu's preparations for the Australian Open took a hit after she was stunned 6-2 6-4 by Taylah Preston in the quarter-finals of the Hobart International.

Roger Federer says he hopes Carlos Alcaraz can win the upcoming Australian Open and become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.

With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things will likely unfold in the months ahead.

All the latest January transfer window news, gossip and rumours

Giants negotiating with Harbaugh on head coach dealESPN reports talks active, agreement expected soonVeteran coach brings Super Bowl pedigree to New YorkThe New York Giants are closing in on a deal to hire John Harbaugh as their next head coach, with negotiations ongoing but momentum building toward an agreement, according to an ESPN report Wednesday …

Ledecky posts second-fastest 1500m time everAmerican wins by more than a minute in AustinFinke, McIntosh and Marchand also shineNine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory.Ledecky was untouchable …

Six-time champion returns for opening ceremonyWorld No 1 to face Adam Walton in first round Roger Federer hailed the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the six-time champion returned to the Australian Open for the first time since his retirement in 2022.Federer, who last travelled to Australia in 2020, will headline the inaugural opening …

Goalkeeper made two key errors as Arsenal won 3-2Mikel Arteta admits it’s ‘game on’ despite victoryLiam Rosenior defended Robert Sánchez after two glaring errors from the goalkeeper helped condemn Chelsea to a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the first leg of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge.Sánchez has improved this season but he was …

Real Madrid and Manchester United put their faith in familiarity but the lesson of Ferguson is dynastic greatness rests not in tradition but ditching principles“It is all too easy to make mistaken inferences unless the process involved is already very well understood.” Francis Crick, molecular biologist“This club is about winning, winning and winning …

Unlicensed betting has surged over the last four yearsGambling Commission accused of underestimating issueThe number of illegal streams of sports events in Britain has more than doubled to 3.6bn in the past three years according to a new report, which provides a stark illustration of the challenge facing broadcasters and leagues in combating piracy.The …

The 38-year-old is trying to win his 11th Grand Slam crown Down Under.

GREG WOODFIELD IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - Golf icon Tiger Woods loved it up with girlfriend Vanessa Trump at his red-themed mega bash Wednesday night.

KIERAN GILL: Liam Rosenior wanted to show his football to Stamford Bridge for the first time but Arsenal were the worst opponents he could have encountered for that introduction.