Michael Smith will begin his defence of the Grand Slam of Darts against debutant Nathan Girvan, as Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock lock horns on a bumper opening day on Saturday in Wolverhampton.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has a "duty to defend his club" after criticising the VAR decision to award a goal for Newcastle in the Gunners' defeat at St James' Park.

Bongi Mbonambi was cleared of racially abusing Tom Curry following a World Rugby investigation.

England flanker Tom Curry accused South Africa hooker Mbonambi of calling him a ‘white c***’ during the World Cup semi-final

The Pole is the world’s best player but Aryna Sabalenka pushed her hard in 2023 and Coco Gauff took a major step in New YorkAs the North American hardcourt swing came into focus this summer, Iga Swiatek’s frustration was palpable. She had already achieved a significant amount in the season, winning her third French Open title and four titles overall. …

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Chelsea's extraordinary 4-1 win over Tottenham on Monday evening featured over 21 minutes of added time, including 12 at the end of the first half.

Glenn Maxwell scored a phenomenal double century while injured to steer Australia to victory against Afghanistan with one of the finest innings in history.

Erling Haaland stars as the defending champions maintain their perfect record and seal a last-16 spot with two matches to spare

The highly-rated Scarlets prospect shone during the World Cup.

Judd Trump's hopes of a fourth straight world ranking title are dashed as he is beaten by Stephen Maguire at the International Championship.

In an interview with Louis Theroux, Joshua opens up on his personal life, his struggles and a potential meeting with his long-time rival the Gypsy King.

Former UFC star Francis Ngannou wowed fans and pundits with his performance in a split-decision loss to Fury in October.

There were comfortable wins for Man City, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest , while Brentford , Man United , Sheffield United and Newcastle all narrowly edged out their opponents.