Where there’s Jamie Vardy, there’s hope. Ruud van Nistelrooy has ­jokingly asked reporters to stop pointing out Leicester’s living ­legend stole the Dutchman’s record for ­scoring in 11 ­consecutive ­Premier League games in late 2015, but late in 2024 he is delighted the veteran striker has scored in successive games to kickstart a new era at …

The good news is that it was better for Arsenal than last season. The bad news is that their run of successive wins was ended at four and they spurned an opportunity to apply pressure to the leaders Liverpool. And worse, they were denied an 89th‑minute winner by a tight – but correct – VAR offside call.“Emotionally that was tough,” Mikel Arteta …

Verstappen, now a four-time world champion despite Red Bull's woes this year, was adjudged to have instigated the dramatic opening lap contact.

MIKE KEEGAN: Pressure has been placed on international winter sports federations to allow Russians to compete as neutrals in the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina in 2026,

Hamilton worked his way through the field in Abu Dhabi, charging after team-mate George Russell in the closing stages and making a final-lap move which secured fourth in his final race for the team.

Paul Merson criticised Arsenal after his former side dropped points in the Premier League title race with a 1-1 draw away to Fulham.

The red-faced full back was at fault for strikes from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski, having stumbled across the slick pitch in a horror first 10 minutes.

The visitors thought they scored the winner when Bukayo Saka headed home from close-range late on, but it was ruled out as Gabriel Martinelli was offside in the build-up.

MIKE KEEGAN: Ashworth's previous revelation about a key decision at Manchester United 'infuriated' Ratcliffe and played a part in his shock departure on Sunday.

Valtteri Bottas ends his F1 career with an unwanted parting gift.

Marc Cucurella endured a nightmare start to Tottenham vs Chelsea, handing the hosts two early goals.