Chaos at the Cottage - can Man City fix defensive issues?

Manchester City just about hold on as Fulham fight back from 5-1 down to 5-4 - no wonder Pep Guardiola is concerned by his team's leaky defence.

'As if she won Champions League' - Kendall's special night for England

Lucia Kendall's night could not have felt more special and England boss Sarina Wiegman said her goal celebration was "like winning the Champions League".

Newcastle penalty 'absolute VAR mistake' - Frank

Thomas Frank says awarding Newcastle a penalty after a holding incident between Dan Burn and Rodrigo Bentancur was an "absolute mistake" by VAR.

Serena Williams says no comeback, despite filing paperwork

Serena Williams files the necessary paperwork for a return to tennis - but then denies she is returning to the sport.

Eleven and hell - the cost of Newcastle's dropped points

Newcastle United have dropped more points from winning positions than any other side in the Premier League this season - the tally now stands at 11 after Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

Hadjar promoted and British teenager Lindblad gets F1 drive

Red Bull will promote Isack Hadjar to their senior team and hand Briton Arvid Lindblad, 18, a debut Formula 1 season in 2026.

Man City hold off incredible Fulham fightback as Haaland passes milestone

Erling Haaland becomes the quickest player to reach 100 goals in Premier League history as Manchester City ramp up pressure on leaders Arsenal by fending off Fulham's impressive fightback in a nine-goal thriller.

Injury-time Romero overhead kick rescues point for Spurs

Cristian Romero's superb 95th-minute overhead kick secures a dramatic point for Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United to ease the pressure on manager Thomas Frank.

O'Sullivan and Wilson suffer shock defeats at UK Championship

Eight-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the UK Championship with a shock 6-4 first-round loss to China's Zhou Yuelong in York.

Why Starc is so good with the pink ball - Finn

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn explains why Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc excels with the pink ball before the day-night second Ashes Test.

Presenter Woods 'OK' after collapsing on TV

Presenter Laura Woods says she is "OK" after collapsing while leading television coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

Late Grealish goal gives Everton victory at Bournemouth

Jack Grealish hits a late winner for Everton at the Vitality Stadium to sentence Bournemouth to a fourth defeat in five games.

'A sad loss to English cricket' - Robin Smith dies aged 62

BBC Sport's chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt pays tribute to former England batter Robin Smith who has died aged 62.

Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid

Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid and go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Howe laments 'painful' end to game

Eddie Howe says Tottenham's late equaliser was a "painful" end to a game in which Newcastle had twice taken the lead.

'I'm so old the players don't respect me!' Guardiola reacts to nine-goal epic

Pep Guardiola jokes that he is "so old my players don't respect me" after Manchester City almost surrendered a four-goal lead against Fulham.

How Haaland set Premier League's 100-goal record

Erling Haaland smashed Alan Shearer's record of reaching 100 Premier League goals the quickest in Manchester City's thrilling 5-4 win at Fulham.

'A fearless hero for hapless England' - Robin Smith obituary

Robin Smith, who has died at the age of 62, was a fearless hero in a struggling England team, but had to battle his own demons after retiring from cricket.

What will McLaren do if Verstappen is set to win title? F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

England cross-code hybrid-rules match proposed

The Rugby Football League is approached about staging an exhibition cross-code match combining league and union rules.

The new year goal of 'building a better Emma Raducanu'

Emma Raducanu hopes to develop a better base level in 2026 so she can dictate matches and worry less about her opponents' strengths.

Sabalenka v Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes' to be shown live on BBC One

The 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition tennis match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will be shown live on BBC One on 28 December.

Alimkhanuly fails drugs test before scheduled Lara fight

WBO and IBF champion Janibek Alimkhanuly tests positive for a banned substance before his scheduled middleweight unification bout against Erislandy Lara on Saturday.

Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape.

Fifa set to use VAR for corners at World Cup

Fifa is set to have VAR checks on the awarding of corner kicks at the World Cup despite domestic leagues rejecting the idea.

What's behind snooker's 147 boom?

Records are tumbling as snooker stars crack the code of the 147 break. The record 16th maximum of a season that began in late June came in November - that is double the total achieved in the entire 1980s.

Eubank reveals 'health issues' but hopes to return

Chris Eubank Jr says he will not box again until he is "100%" fit after revealing he has been dealing with "health issues".

'We protect our own' - Nuno defends Paqueta's behaviour

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has defended Lucas Paqueta, saying he is "suffering" and "is sad", following the midfielder's red card in the club's 2-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Phoebe's Five - top moments from NFL week 13

Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter gives us her top five moments from week 13 in the NFL.

Smith's record-breaking 167 against Australia

Robin Smith scores a record-breaking 167 off 163 balls against Australia at Edgbaston in 1993 – the highest score by an England player in the One Day format until Alex Hales made 171 against Pakistan in 2016.

'He wasn't happy' - Slot on Salah's reaction after being dropped

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah "wasn't happy" after being dropped for the team's 2-0 win at West Ham, but insists the striker responded as a "top professional" once the news had sunk in.

Patriots beat Giants for 10th straight win

The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 33-15 to record their 10th consecutive victory in the NFL.

Media will not stop us enjoying Australia - Stokes

England will continue to enjoy their time off in Australia during the Ashes despite media scrutiny, says captain Ben Stokes.

England select spinner Jacks for second Ashes Test

Will Jacks will play his first Test in three years as England include a spin option for the second game of the Ashes series against Australia.

'Just put a helmet on' - Pope's scooter advice to England

Ollie Pope tells his England team-mates to “put on a helmet” after they were caught riding e-scooters in Brisbane without them.

Five reasons for English positivity before Gabba Test

While all hope may seem lost, BBC Sport looks at five reasons England can be positive before the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Saudi clubs set sights on Salah - Wednesday's gossip

Saudi Pro League clubs are eyeing Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, while the Reds reopen talks with Marc Guehi, Manchester United target Olympiacos youngster Christos Mouzakitis, plus more.

Benn made number one challenger for WBC title

Britain's Conor Benn is made the number one challenger to Mario Barrios' WBC welterweight world title.

Woods laments slow recovery and has no return date

Tiger Woods says his recovery from disc replacement surgery has been "slow" as he nears 18 months out of the sport.

Wilkinson relief as Wales win to remove 'burden'

Rhian Wilkinson is relieved to finish 2025 on a high as Wales end their 12-game winless streak with a 3-2 friendly victory over Switzerland.

Paqueta 'not OK' and still affected by spot-fixing probe - Nuno

West Ham's Lucas Paqueta is still affected by the investigation into spot-fixing charges brought against him, says Nuno Espirito Santo.

'Bitter injustice' - Officers would have faced misconduct over Hillsborough

A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws.

Nice condemn fans over 'unacceptable' player confrontation

Nice condemn a group of fans in the "strongest possible terms" after cplayers and staff were physically confronted on their return home following Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Lorient.

'Absolutely ridiculous' catch in NFL plays of the week

A trio of "unbelievable" one-handed catches from Treylon Burks, Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers are among the best plays from week 13 of the NFL season.

Ten-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to draw in feisty derby

Chelsea produce a defiant performance to hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge after going down to 10 men following Moises Caicedo's first-half dismissal.

Liverpool put end to losing run with win against West Ham

Alexander Isak scores his first Premier League goal for Liverpool as Arne Slot's side end their losing run with a 2-0 win away at West Ham.

'Why would you do that?' - Sutton on Spurs fans booing

The Monday Night Club's Chris Sutton and Rory Smith discuss whether Tottenham Hotspur fans should be booing their own players.

Ajax abandon match due to fireworks

Ajax are forced to halt their Dutch League match against Groningen and later abandon due to supporters igniting fireworks and flares.

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Trio shortlisted for Young Sports Personality

Michelle Agyemang, Luke Littler and Davina Perrin are on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

'Russians and Belarusians should compete in Winter Olympic qualifiers'

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be allowed to compete in Winter Olympic qualifying events as neutral athletes, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

McMillan wins 400m gold for GB as Wiffen takes bronze

Jack McMillan wins the men's 400m freestyle for Great Britain at the European Short Course Championships in Poland, as Ireland's Daniel Wiffen finishes third.

Sutton's predictions v Tailenders host Felix White

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Felix White - and AI - with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

WRU chair on why drastic change is needed

Chair Richard Collier-Keywood outlines how the Welsh Rugby Union intends to make dramatic changes to the professional men's game.

Everything you need to know about Wednesday's Rugby World Cup draw

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw will work, the tournament format and why it is conducted so early.

Wilkinson relief as Wales win to remove 'burden'

Rhian Wilkinson is relieved to finish 2025 on a high as Wales end their 12-game winless streak with a 3-2 friendly victory over Switzerland.

Glens see off Reds on penalties in BetMcLean Cup

Glentoran knock holders Cliftonville out of the BetMcLean Cup at the quarter-final stage with a 5-4 penalty shootout victory at the Oval.

The hidden workings of dating apps uncovered

How dating apps changed our love lives by connecting us, but at what cost?

Get ready for Guz Khan's new comedy, landing this Christmas

The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

'150th Open champion Smith needs more than a cool number plate'

Cam Smith admits "it's in my head" as he tries to deal with his career stalling since winning the 150th Open and then joining LIV, writes Iain Carter.

When F1 title has gone to a final-race three-way fight

BBC Sport looks back at previous occasions when three drivers have gone into the final race of the season with a chance of winning the F1 title.

Why Caicedo was sent off but Bentancur escaped

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is frustrated by Moises Caicedo's red card against Arsenal over what he perceives to be a lack of consistency.

'Arsenal deserve to be clear - but who's best placed to challenge?'

MOTD pundit Alan Shearer explains where Chelsea and the rest of the chasing pack need to improve if they are going to challenge Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Arundell wins wing war and Curry sees yellow - Prem talking points

Bath flier Henry Arundell's face-off with wing rival Noah Caluori was an intriguing battle as the Prem returned from an autumn lay-off

Bears bag top spot & boos for Rodgers - best of NFL week 13

BBC Sport's pick of week 13 includes how the Chicago Bears ended up top of the NFC and why Aaron Rodgers may regret his career choices.

'Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown'

Formula 1 is heading into its first final-race championship showdown between more than two drivers for 15 years, and anything can happen.

'Raise hell' - the fastest bowler you might not have heard of

The story of Duncan Spencer, the "frighteningly fast" bowler who could have played for England or Australia.

Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

What next for friendly foes who see each other 'more than family'?

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have dominated men’s tennis in 2025. BBC Sport looks at the evolution of their growing rivalry – and where it could go next.

'It felt like God's hand on my brain' - the day England were humbled by teenager

BBC Sport's From The Ashes series concludes with the inside story of Ashton Agar's record-breaking introduction to Test cricket as a 19-year-old batting at number 11.

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?

BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.

'I deeply hurt people by moving to Saudi Arabia'

In an interview with BBC Sport, Ashleigh Plumptre says she regrets losing the trust of some LGBT fans in women's football by moving to Saudi Arabia.