Government suspends Gabon team, bans Aubameyang and sacks coach
Gabon's sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team's "disgraceful performance" at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Ipswich rise into Championship’s top two as rivals Coventry and Boro slip up
Philogene and Akpom goals secure 2-1 win over OxfordCharlton hold Coventry 1-1; Derby upset MiddlesbroughIpswich climbed into the automatic promotion places in the Championship following a 2-1 victory over struggling Oxford.Their success came via first-half goals from leading scorer Jaden Philogene and Chuba Akpom, while Will Lankshear replied for the …
Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job
Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.
Record crowd for New Year's Day Cheltenham meeting
Cheltenham Racecourse welcomes more than 44,000 spectators as its New Year's Day fixture sells out for the first time.
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Paul McCullagh Jr dies aged 25: Tributes paid to promising Northern Irish star who came from famous boxing family
McCullagh Jr, had won both of his fights since turning professional in 2020 and was a heavyweight champion as an amateur, passed away on New Year's Day.
Championship star breaks down in tears and is given oxygen after suffering painful injury - leading to 17 minutes of stoppage time
The Potters forward, who scored the only goal of the game against Hull in the 39th minute, was forced off following a lengthy delay after suffering the injury just moments into the second half.
Inside Enzo Maresca's Chelsea reign and the five moments that saw it all fall apart
Enzo Maresca's 18-month reign as Chelsea boss has come to an abrupt end after the Italian was axed on New Year's Day.
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Championship match halted as star given oxygen and in tears on pitch
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Sir Chris Hoy will return to present World Darts Championship trophy as he prepares for public appearance just weeks after suffering horror bike crash
Sir Chris Hoy will once again present the Sid Waddell Trophy to the winner of the World Darts Championship on Saturday night, despite breaking his leg in a major cycling crash last month.
Newcastle United January transfer briefing: The young left back on club's radar, major update on the chase for Kees Smit, development in the goalkeeping department and the veteran on his way out
What should we expect from Newcastle in the transfer market this month? Here, our chief football reporter CRAIG HOPE brings you the latest from inside St James' Park
Concerns over England's Ashes backroom staff revealed: Too many 'yes men', no one challenging Bazball ethos, Jeetan Patel's 'have a pint' comment and the mistake made when hiring bowling guru David Saker
As ECB bosses rake over these Ashes the make-up of the dressing-room will figure high on the agenda
The 12 wonderkids who will take the world by storm in 2026: From 'the next William Saliba', who is attracting Arsenal and Chelsea, to Italian hotshot to the Finnish star on Manchester City's radar
Our expert TOM COLLOMOSSE has been scouring the globe for the finest young talents that you haven't yet heard of, but soon will. These are the 12 names you need to know in 2026
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Darts legend BOBBY GEORGE is in glittering form as he recalls becoming the 'King of Bling', teaching Johnny Depp to swear like a Cockney, breaking his back celebrating and watching the amputation of his own toe which he now keeps in a jar of vodka
Bobby George is holding a small jar filled with vodka and swimming inside it is a human toe. This isn't a prop he picked up from a joke shop. It's real, and it's his, one of four he had amputated
Inside Enzo Maresca's rapid Chelsea downfall: What his comments about 'worst 48 hours' REALLY meant, throwing a colleague under the bus - and the signing he didn't even talk to
Enzo Maresca knew Chelsea's way of working when he joined and cannot claim the goalposts were moved. His title was 'head coach', and coaching the players provided to him was his primary remit
Enzo Maresca is a man of little charm or charisma but here's how Behdad Eghbali and the suits cause the real damage at Chelsea, writes OLIVER HOLT
Maybe Maresca had had enough of having to justify himself to those who wield power at Chelsea and whose recruitment policy appears to carry little more sophistication than throwing dirt at a wall