Michael van Gerwen survived a remarkable comeback from Peter Wright to win his first PDC World Darts Championship title after a 7-4 success at Alexandra Palace.
Full Story World title for Mighty Mike
Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood admitted his side were fortunate not to concede a penalty to Manchester United in their 2-1 win at Old Trafford
Full Story Sherwood in penalty admission
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew fears Fabricio Coloccini faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury on New Year’s Day.
Full Story Coloccini worry for Pardew
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded defenceman John-Michael Liles and prospect Dennis Robertson to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenceman Tim Gleason.
Full Story Leafs trade John-Michael Liles to Hurricanes for Tim Gleason
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and defender Branislav Ivanovic will be out of action until the end of January.
Full Story Lamps, Ivanovic out for month
Australia captain Michael Clarke believes England made a major selection error in dropping Matt Prior.
Full Story Clarke: England miss Prior
World Darts runner-up Peter Wright and Dave Chisnall will make their debuts in Premier League Darts in 2014 after being confirmed amongst the ten-player field.
Full Story Premier League ready for 2014
England skipper Alastair Cook has defended his mild-mannered captaincy style, insisting he can get tough if he needs to.
Full Story Cook defends captaincy style
With snow falling and the wind blowing through Michigan Stadium during a rough Winter Classic, Tyler Bozak finished off the on-ice drama by scoring the shootout winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in front of a frozen crowd of 105,491.
Full Story Maple Leafs edge Red Wings in SO to win Winter Classic
Cardiff boss Phil Davies has urged Welsh rugby officials to sort out their problems with the regions as soon as possible.
Full Story Davies urges compromise
Don Cherry used his Coach’s Corner segment on Hockey Night in Canada Wednesday during the Winter Classic to praise Team Canada’s game at the world juniors and advise the team not to retaliate during games.
Full Story Don Cherry praises Team Canada’s class at world juniors
Mauricio Pochettino said that Southampton are building for the future following their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Full Story Pochettino: We are building
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed the hugely promising Ospreys flanker Sam Lewis.
Full Story Dragons sign flanker Lewis
Jose Mourinho said he was delighted with Chelsea’s performance after their 3-0 win at Southampton on Wednesday.
Full Story Mourinho delighted with win
Cardiff Blues have denied reports that Leigh Halfpenny has already signed for Toulon.
Full Story Blues: No Halfpenny deal yet
Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka cruised into the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open with victory over Benjamin Becker.
Full Story No problems for Wawrinka
Walsall came from behind to end Sheffield United’s eight-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 win at the Banks’s Stadium.
Full Story Saddlers end Blades run
Birmingham manager Lee Clark admitted he was deflated after seeing his side held to a 1-1 draw by Barnsley but then revealed he had ordered the club to be closed down in an attempt to stop a sickness bug from spreading.
Full Story Illness gives Clark the Blues
Sheffield Wednesday caretaker-manager Stuart Gray was pleased with his side’s second-half display after beating Blackpool 2-0.
Full Story Gray happy with late show
Canada plays its quarter-final on Thursday against the Swiss, who finished fourth in the other group but who have shown they can pull off upsets against teams that take them lightly.
Full Story Canada not looking past Switzerland in world juniors quarters
