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Welsh Para shot-put and discus thrower Funmi Oduwaiye is targeting next summer’s Paralympics in Paris (Urdd Gobaith Cymru handout/PA wire)

Para thrower Funmi Oduwaiye ‘always knew I was destined for great things’

He’s doing well – Erik ten Hag sticks up for under-fire Andre Onana

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes opposition teams have a difficult time visiting Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: Playing at Anfield is a ‘nightmare’ for opponents

Rafael Nadal has announced his comeback event (John Walton/PA)

Rafael Nadal to make his comeback after a year out at the Brisbane International

England and Scotland could be paired in the same Euro qualifying group again, as they were in Euro 2020 (Nick Potts/PA)

Top seeds England could face Scotland and Wales as teams await Euro 2024 draw

In 2011, former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt was jailed for 30 months for his part in a conspiracy to bowl deliberate no-balls in a Test match against England at Lord’s (Lewis Whyld/PA)

Pakistan appoint Salman Butt to first official role since spot-fixing conviction

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe, centre, has warned more VAR would “ruin” football (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe believes more VAR ‘would ruin the game’

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Min Woo Lee holds a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the ISPS Handa Australian Open (Brian Lawless/PA)

Min Woo Lee continues fine form in hunt for home double

Tiger Woods during the first round of the Hero World Challenge (Fernando Llano/AP)

Tiger Woods admits ‘I’m sore’ after making comeback at Hero World Challenge

Owen Farrell is taking a break from Test rugby to prioritise his mental health (David Davies/PA)

Shameful and not right – Saracens boss condemns Owen Farrell treatment

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates after throwing a pass to Brandin Cooks for a two-point conversion against the Seattle Seahawks (Roger Steinman/ AP)

Dak Prescott throws three touchdowns as Dallas Cowboys beat Seattle Seahawks

Johanna Konta retired from tennis in December 2021 (Zac Goodwin/PA)

On this day in 2021: Johanna Konta retires from tennis

Jurgen Klopp was delighted to take top spot with a game to spare (Peter Byrne/PA)

Jurgen Klopp satisfied as Liverpool secure top spot with a game to spare

Cameron Norrie has hired Australian Stephen Huss (Martin Rickett/PA)

Cameron Norrie links up with coach Stephen Huss in bid to rediscover form

Aston Villa’s Alex Moreno celebrates his winner against Legia. (Joe Giddens/PA)

Unai Emery eager to top group after Aston Villa reach ECL knockout stages

Mohamed Salah (right) has now scored 199 goals for Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mohamed Salah closes in on 200 club as Liverpool confirm top spot

Lewis Dunk hailed a historic day for Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

You’ve got to dream big: Lewis Dunk eyes Europa League glory with Brighton

David Moyes braved the cold in Serbia (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

David Moyes urges West Ham to finish the job and top Group A

Brighton forward Joao Pedro continued his fine form (Nick Potts/PA)

Joao Pedro penalty sends Brighton through to Europa League knockout stages

Ben Duckett has been capped in eight ODIs and 11 T20s (Mike Egerton/PA)

Five bad weeks do not define a team – England’s Ben Duckett

Daniel Levy was a key figure in the development of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (David Davies/PA)

Daniel Levy ‘proud’ as report reveals Tottenham’s investment in local community

Sarina Wiegman’s England must beat the Netherlands on Friday to retain a chance of securing Olympic qualification for Great Britain (Rene Nijhuis/PA)

The key talking points ahead of England’s Women’s Nations League double-header

Kevin Sinfield sets off on his latest ‘7 in 7’ challenge on Friday (Danny Lawson/PA)

Kevin Sinfield vows to keep raising funds to combat MND ahead of new challenge

Sarina Wiegman’s England are third in Nations League Group A1 (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sarina Wiegman says England ‘know what we have to do’ against Netherlands

Gabriel Jesus claimed the second of Arsenal’s six goals against French club Lens (John Walton/PA)

Gabriel Jesus ‘doesn’t care’ about rumours linking Arsenal with other strikers

Andre Onana’s, left, struggles continued against Galatasaray (Francisco Seco/AP)

Andre Onana – Do the numbers back up the criticism?

Nathan Lyon will spend the whole of next summer at Lancashire (Nick Potts/PA)

Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon for 2024 season

Scott McTominay wants Manchester United to take responsibility for the capitulation in Turkey (AP)

We have to own it – Scott McTominay urges Man Utd to atone for Galatasaray draw

Martin Odegaard, left, hailed Declan Rice as an ‘amazing’ addition to the Arsenal squad (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

He’s amazing – Martin Odegaard hails ‘brilliant’ Declan Rice impact at Arsenal

Erik ten Hag endured another frustrating night in Istanbul (Nick Potts/PA)

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United ‘have to learn’ from Galatasaray draw

Sir Matthew Pinsent won four Olympic gold medals (Phil Noble/PA)

On This Day in 2004 – Sir Matthew Pinsent announces retirement from rowing

Mikel Arteta saw his side batter Lens (John Walton/PA)

A genuine dream – Mikel Arteta loved Arsenal’s rout of Lens in Champions League

England head coach Steve Borthwick and Owen Farrell (Niall Carson/PA)

Steve Borthwick ‘fully behind’ Owen Farrell’s break from international rugby

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Ronnie O’Sullivan rode his luck to see off Robert Milkins in the UK Championship (Nigel French/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan edges past Robert Milkins into UK Championship quarter-finals

Aston Villa’s Alex Moreno scores their second goal on Thursday (Joe Giddens/PA)

Alex Moreno stars as Aston Villa progress in Europa Conference League

Tomas Soucek scored West Ham’s winner (Darko Vojinovic/AP)

Tomas Soucek snatches late winner for West Ham in Serbia

Keira Walsh played for England at the 2023 World Cup and Euro 2022, and for Great Britain at the Olympics in 2021 (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Keira Walsh ‘feeling fresh’ before latest round of Women’s Nations League games

Former Wales men’s team manager Chris Coleman has spoken to the country’s women’s squad this week (Mike Egerton/PA)

Wales call on Chris Coleman in bid to boost Women’s Nations League hopes

Judd Trump was in commanding form once again at the Barbican in York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Judd Trump marches into UK Championship quarter-finals

Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Lens (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal through to last 16 as Manchester United squander lead again

Bukayo Saka was on target for Arsenal (John Walton/PA)

Arsenal cruise into Champions League last 16 after hammering Lens

Harry Maguire, left, reacts after Galatasaray’s Kerem Akturkoglu scored his side’s third goal (AP)

Manchester United throw away two-goal lead in Galatasaray Champions League draw

Harry Maguire, left, reacts after Galatasaray’s Kerem Akturkoglu scored his side’s third goal (AP)

Manchester United throw away two-goal lead in Galatasaray Champions League draw

Conor Benn had hoped to fight Chris Eubank Jr on February 3 (Steven Paston/PA)

Conor Benn refused application to box in the UK after failed drugs tests

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Ben Stokes has undergone surgery on a chronic left knee injury (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ben Stokes has surgery in attempt to resolve long-standing knee injury

Manchester United were put through their paces ahead of kick-off (Nick Potts/PA)

Man Utd set to face Galatasaray in Champions League despite bad weather

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has suffered an injury (Martin Rickett/PA)

Alisson Becker injury ‘not as bad’ as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp first feared

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his players inspect the pitch in Istanbul (Nick Potts/PA)

Bad weather puts Man Utd’s Champions League match at Galatasaray in doubt

Luke Donald admits it was “humbling and gratifying” to have the support of Europe’s players after being reappointed as Ryder Cup captain for 2025 (David Davies/PA)

Luke Donald humbled by players’ support for his return as Ryder Cup captain

Spain won the World Cup in front of a 75,000-plus crowd in Sydney (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Deloitte predicts global revenues for women’s elite sport will top £1bn in 2024

Luke Donald has been reappointed after masterminding a commanding win in Rome earlier this year (Mike Egerton/PA)

Luke Donald reappointed European Ryder Cup captain for 2025 contest in New York

Exeter rugby director Rob Baxter (Nigel French/PA)

Exeter’s Rob Baxter urges football law-makers to be careful over sin-bins trial

Manuel Akanji in action for Manchester City against Leipzig (David Davies/PA)

Defender Manuel Akanji admits Man City made ‘a lot of mistakes’ against Leipzig

Phil Foden, left, inspired Manchester City’s fightback (David Davies/PA)

Phil Foden savours thrilling Manchester City fightback after ‘worst’ first half