‘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 …

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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 …

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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.

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Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be "deeply missed".

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca needs results to improve but issues off the pitch are adding to the pressure, BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella explains.

The last time the Old Firm met in the Scottish Premiership, Brendan Rodgers was Celtic manager and Russell Martin was in charge at Rangers.

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England scrum-half returned from injury to a side on the crest of a wave and will hope to catch Steve Borthwick’s eyeHarry Randall and Bristol enter the new year with high hopes. The scrum-half has returned to fitness ahead of schedule after hamstring surgery and marked his 150th Bears appearance in the win against Newcastle last Saturday.Pat Lam’s side …

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Updates have been issued about the driver of the stationary truck and the car carrying Anthony Joshua and his friends.

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Enzo Maresca is safe for now but is at risk of losing his job as Chelsea head coach if he does not fix their form, following a run of one win in seven in the Premier League.