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Arsenal players, staff and fans publicly supported Kyra Cooney-Cross at the Emirates after she returned to Australia when her mother was diagnosed with stage four bile duct cancer.

Macclesfield, a National League North side, beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup third round, and defender Sam Heathcote will return to his job as a PE teacher on Monday.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 to win the Brisbane International in 1 hour 17 minutes, and the trophy presentation featured a tense exchange between the players.

The article reports Egypt beat Côte d'Ivoire 3-2 in the AFCON quarter-final and will face Senegal in the semi, where Mohamed Salah meets former teammate Sadio Mané; the author likens the performance to Egypt's 2008 side.

Mark Ramprakash says England were outplayed in basics during the Ashes and argues Brendon McCullum's one-dimensional coaching approach has lost credibility; he suggests McCullum lead the upcoming T20 World Cup then reassess and proposes contacting Alec Stewart.

Tottenham have rejected Roma's loan approach for Radu Dragusin, and Mathys Tel is reported to be seeking a loan to gain more game time.

Green Bay lost a 21-6 lead and fell 31-27 to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round; coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst each have one year remaining on their contracts.

Victor Wembanyama scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a jumper with 19.2 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 100-95; De'Aaron Fox also finished with 21 points.

Simon Holmstrom scored 1:34 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, and Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves.

The Panthers pushed the Rams to the final minute in a home playoff loss, and players said the effort showed the team's progress and a core group expected to return next season.

William Nylander returned from a lower-body injury and recorded a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-0; Joseph Woll made 29 saves for a shutout.

Richard Keys posted a comment about Gabby Logan shortly after the death of her father that drew public criticism, and former colleagues told the article they had longstanding concerns about his behaviour at Sky Sports.

Tony Cottee, a former West Ham striker and season-ticket holder, criticised the club's recruitment and long-term planning and said only three recent signings were sold for a substantial profit.

The article reports that Mikel Arteta’s title was changed from head coach to manager and that he now has significant influence over training, recruitment and club departments.

The Los Angeles Rams rallied to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 after Colby Parkinson's 19-yard touchdown catch with 38 seconds remaining. Matthew Stafford completed a late 71-yard drive and finished with 304 passing yards and three touchdown passes.

Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from the 2026 World Baseball Classic for 'personal reasons', and no further details have been released.

Non-league Macclesfield beat Premier League Crystal Palace 2-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round, and club owner Robert Smethurst had promised the players a trip to Ibiza if they won.

Liam Rosenior selected a largely second-string Chelsea side that beat Charlton 5-1 at the Valley to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Goals came from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández (penalty), while Miles Leaburn scored for Charlton.

Puka Nacua dropped a potential touchdown late in the first half of the Rams' Wild Card game and returned to the bench where teammates and coach Sean McVay consoled him; he had earlier scored a touchdown and gained 63 first-half yards.

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said he made no significant tactical or technical changes before his first match, which ended in a 5-1 FA Cup victory over Charlton; he said his early focus was on intensity and reactions to setbacks.

Ricardo Pepi suffered a broken forearm during PSV's win and will undergo surgery; PSV said he is expected to miss about two months.

Ruben Amorim returned to Portugal five days after his Manchester United sacking and was filmed leaving Lisbon airport with his young son. Darren Fletcher is acting as caretaker manager and will lead United in their FA Cup match with Brighton.

PSV forward Pepi broke an arm while scoring in a 5-1 Eredivisie win and was taken to hospital, with the club saying he will undergo surgery on Sunday.

Darren Fletcher stepped in to manage Manchester United for two matches after Ruben Amorim's exit and has reportedly made a strong impression on club decision-makers.

Shay Given apologised unreservedly for using the term on live television and said he will donate his fee from the show to the Holocaust Educational Trust; the remark referred to Wilfried Nancy's 33-day spell as Celtic manager on BBC's Final Score.

Leo Castledine has left Chelsea to join Middlesbrough on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with Chelsea including a sell-on clause and an initial fee reported at just under £1 million; Liam Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach days earlier.

Live coverage of Wildcard Weekend features Rams v Panthers and Packers v Bears; the article quotes pundits favouring the Rams, citing Matt Stafford, Puka Nacua and the reported return of Davante Adams.

Three horses were reported to have died after separate incidents during the Lanzarote Hurdle meeting at Kempton Park, including Grade One winner Kalif Du Berlais who fell and sustained a broken shoulder.

Tottenham were beaten 1-2 at home by Aston Villa in an FA Cup tie and have been eliminated; the match included several injuries and a post-match players' clash that intensified concern about the team's situation.

Cameroon was eliminated by Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, but a young squad led by Christian Kofane and Carlos Baleba earned praise after a pre-tournament coaching dispute that saw FECAFOOT fire Marc Brys and appoint David Pagou.