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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

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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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

John Turner excelled for Hampshire in this year’s Vitality Blast (Mike Egerton/PA)

John Turner aiming to push T20 World Cup hopes on England’s tour of Caribbean

Noa-Lynn van Hueven became the first female trans player to feature in a televised match earlier this year (Taylor Lanning/PDC/PA)

Darts helping Noa-Lynn van Leuven to dream again after transition

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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe, centre, was left furious by the controversial penalty which cost his side victory in Paris (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Eddie Howe ‘hugely frustrated’ as Newcastle denied win by controversial penalty

Andy Murray helped Great Britain to victory in the Davis Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA)

On this day in 2015: Great Britain end long wait for Davis Cup win

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

Paris Saint-Germain players surround referee Szymon Marciniak as they appeal for a penalty (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Alan Shearer blasts ‘disgusting’ penalty as Newcastle denied win in Paris

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Mikel Arteta is hoping to lead Arsenal into the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels he still has something to prove in Europe

Owen Farrell is taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being (David Davies/PA).

England captain Owen Farrell to miss Six Nations to ‘prioritise’ well-being

Natasha Jonas faces Mikaela Mayer on January 20 (Nick Potts/PA)

Longer rounds should mean bigger payday, says Natasha Jonas

Will Zalatoris returns to action after a seven-month injury lay-off in the Hero World Challenge (Richard Sellers/PA)

Will Zalatoris back in the swing after enduring ‘golfer’s worst nightmare’

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

Hibbert-Jones coaches at Northampton Saints, alongside playing for Lightning, and is committed to making the game as inclusive as possible.

Daisy Hibbert-Jones' sibling bond inspiring her to make rugby inclusive to all

Dublin, a former professional footballer and co-owner of Lot9 Auction House, believes there are many similarities between his approach to elite-level sport and how he now runs his business

Small business owners applying sports-inspired marginal gains mindset

Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to the second round of the UK Championship (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan reels off six successive frames to advance at UK Championship

Kylian Mbappe netted a controversial penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage-time (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle denied Champions League win after controversial Kylian Mbappe penalty

Phil Foden celebrates his equaliser (David Davies/PA)

Phil Foden inspires Manchester City fightback in win over RB Leipzig

Pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ahead of the Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Sunday October 1, 2023.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink wants aspiring black managers to get ‘a fair chance’

Beth Mead has returned to action this season after an ACL injury (Jacob King/PA)

Beth Mead ‘smiling like a Cheshire cat’ on England return

Rodrigo Bentancur will be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Rodrigo Bentancur set to be out until February after tearing an ankle ligament

Mark Bullingham during the 137th IFAB AGM (Aaron Chown/PA)

IFAB keen to introduce sin bins for professional football after grassroots trial

The ECB hopes more more opportunities will be created for people to get involved in the sport (Mike Egerton/PA)

ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report

Tom Daley with his bronze medal in Tokyo (Adam Davy/PA)

Tom Daley back on British Swimming’s World Class Programme in Olympic boost

The ECB hopes more more opportunities will be created for people to get involved in the sport (Mike Egerton/PA)

ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report